Author's notes: This one interwinds with 'The Fat Controller's Engines'. Also, I got other ponies to work with the substitute engines on Sodor. Because of this, I made the needed alterations to 'Barry The Rescue Engine' to match up with the timeline.

The Sudrian Holiday

Narrator: One day in 1956, Jinty and Pug were shunting fish vans at the Harbour when the foreman came up looking excited.

Pug: Hullo Sir. You look excited today. What's going on?

Foreman: I've just got word from the main office at the station. The stationmaster there needs you and Jinty right away.

Jinty/Pug: Yes Sir!

Narrator: And the two engines puffed off together.

Pug: I wonder what I could be Jinty? Banking a train out of the station?

Jinty: Well banking trains normally doesn't require two engines. I hope it's not a derailment or engine breaking down.

Pug: I don't think that that's the case, for the Foreman looked happy when he was giving us the job.

Jinty: Good pointer there Pug old sport.

Narrator: They soon arrived at the station and were surprised to see 5 engines already at the platform one. There was their Ivatt 2mt 2-6-2t friend Arthur, then there was a Standerd Class 2 2-6-0 that they've seen once or twice but Jinty and Pug never knew his name nor did Arthur, and there were three other engines not from the LMS region. There were 2 British railway standard engines. One was a British railways Standard 4 2-6-4t MT tank engine and a British Railway Standard 2-10-0 BR Standard 9F. Then there was visitor from another country, let alone one region. This was an USATC S160 Class 2-8-0

Jinty: Well my goodness. Who are all them Arthur old boy?

Arthur: It beats me. I just got here 10 seconds ago. But, from what I overheard in their conversation, they're very friendly, thank goodness.

Pug: Hullo there, what are your names?

Murdoch: Hullo there. My name's Murdoch. I mostly handle goods work usually mineral traffic.

Belle: And my name is Belle. Me and Murdoch are standard built engines. I'm mostly built for suburban passenger trains, but I can handle goods work if need be.

Standard Class 2: I really don't have name, just yet at least. Well actually, none of my class have names.

Jinty: Oh dear. I am sorry to hear that old sport. (Turns to the USATC S160) And your name?

Hank: Well howdy there partner. The name's Hank. As y'all can tell by my accent, I came all across big blue atlantic from the east coast of the good old land of the free and the home of the brave youngsters.

Pug/Jinty: WOW! Then you're an American.

Hank: Heheh. Ya'll hit the ball right outta the diamond youngsters…. Oh that's the old term that we used game in the states called baseball heheh. Anyway, I was originally sent here to help in the war department like some of brothers and sisters did for the invasion of Normandy with our generals Dwight D Esienhower along with several other engines made friends 2 little tank engines. (Sigh) I remember they were called USA class 0-6-0 tank engines. One of them was called Porter and the other was called Rosie. Heheheh. Boy, them engines were spunky youngster. Last ah heard, they were workin' on the southern railway switchin' freight cars about on the docks.

Arthur/Jinty/Pug/Unnamed Standard Class 2 2-6-0 engine/Murdoch/Belle: (Confused) Huh?

Hank: Hmm? Oh yeah, ah forgot. Ah'm not in the old red, white and blue. Uh, switchin' is pretty much what you would call shuntin' and freight cars are basically what y'all call trucks and goods vans or wagons.

Narrator: Soon the British Engines understood. Just then the stationmaster walked up.

Stationmaster: Welcome engines. Now, I'm glad your all here. We've just we got a call from Sir Charles Topham Hatt, the controller of all the engines on the North Western Railway. He's taken his fleet over to England for a visit and he wants you seven to come and watch over the line while they're away.

All engines: Yes Sir!

Narrator: Soon, the engines set off. The green flag waved, the guard blew his whistle and the engines all set off to the Island of Sodor in a single filed parade form. When they arrived and after a speech from both Princess Celestia and the fat controller, they were soon put to work and taught by the sudrian engines what to do. Pug went to work with Percy on goods work. Pug was nervous at first but both Pinkie Pie and Percy encouraged him that he would do fine.

Pinkie Pie: Scared Pug?

Pug: Well, just a little bit.

Percy: That's alright. Pinkie Pie and I were scared on our first day of goods train duties too.

Pinkie Pie: But don't worry. You'll do fine with Percy teaching you.

Percy: (Proudly) Yeah. I always have clean record with trucks.

Pinkie Pie: But what about that one incident when asked them to push you into the sea…

(Record scratch)

Percy: (Blushing) Oh yeah. I forgot.

Pinkie Pie: (Trombone fail)

Narrator: Pug chuckled, but still listened carefully on what he need to do. Jinty meanwhile was being tutored by Thomas on passenger runs. Since Annie and Clarabel were going to England, they had to practice with other coaches, but he too was a bit nervous caused he never really pulled coaches.

Twilight Sparkle: Okay now. Gently does it.

Jinty: Okay, easy and…

Thomas: Perfect! Well done Jinty. Now that's how you back down on coaches. Now, remember when coming to into stations, it's very important that you gradually reduce your speed as your coming in the platform.

Jinty: So not jolt and possibly damage the coaches or jolt the passengers.

Twilight Sparkle: Exactly. You're a good learner. Now then, I'll be riding in your cab to evaluate your performance.

Jinty: Okay.

Narrator: So Twilight joined Jinty in his cab and they started off. Jinty was doing well. The coaches were behaving themselves and Jinty went smoothly along the line. He stopped smoothly and carefully like Thomas and Twilight told him to. Pug meanwhile was on his last test with goods trains. He was to take a train of stone down to Knapford Harbour the strengthen the quay. Pinkie Pie was going to accompany him. Pug collected the trucks and soon set off down the line. Whenever the trucks got out of line, he would bump them and then they behaved themselves. When they arrived, Pug was ordered to shunt trucks into there proper sidings and then take some empties back. Jinty and Pug did very well and by the end of the day, they had completed they're trials without any trouble. The same couldn't be said about Thomas, who crashed into a set of buffers whilst showing off.

Jinty: (Sigh) Got passenger workings licked into shape.

Pug: (Sigh) Same with goods traffic. Sorry to hear about Thomas though.

Jinty: I know. I hope he does get repaired in time. I don't want him to miss this great event.

Pug: Neither do I.

Narrator: Soon the NWR engines went off to England and the substitute engines worked the line. Jinty and Pug enjoyed traveling up and down the line together. They were sent to work with 2 ponies named Silver Shill and Flash Sentry. Murdoch, Belle, Arthur, the Standard Class 2 and Hank were also working with ponies named Thunderlane, Blossomforth, Fleetfoot, Miss Cheerliee and Ms Harshwhinny. Flitter and Cloud Chaser also doubled up with the substitute engines until Sally and Bridget came out from their overhaul, then they went back to work with them.

Pug: This is like being on holiday Jinty!

Jinty: Heheheh. Well you know what they all say Pug, a change is as good as rest.

Flash Sentry: You 2 are doing fine. Keep up the great work.

Silver Shill: Who knows? Maybe you'll have a full time life here one day.

Narrator: Since Toby was away too with NWR engines, Trevor the traction engine and Terrence the tractor often helped brought the stone down from the quarry with carts and Bertie would take the workmen to and from the quarry as well for Pug to deliver to the port. Sometimes, Jinty would teach Pug about passenger workings so that they could swap duties to give the other a rest. All were sorry when it was time to go home. Jinty, Pug, the unnamed Standard Class 2 2-6-0, Arthur, Murdoch, Belle and Hank all made there way to Barrow-In-Furness where they met the Sudrian engines. The 7 engines really enjoyed their work on Sodor and were very sad to leave it. Percy, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Thomas, Gordon, Rainbow Dash, Henry, Applejack, Toby, Edward, Fluttershy, James, Rarity, Duck, Percy and Pinkie Pie felt sorry for the 7 engines.

Thomas/Twilight Sparkle: Cheer up Jinty!

Edward/Fluttershy: Cheer up youngster!

Henry/Applejack: Cheer up Murdoch!

Gordon/Rainbow Dash: Cheer up Hank!

James/Rarity: Cheer up Belle!

Percy/Pinkie Pie: Cheer up Pug!

Duck/Toby: Cheer up Arthur!

Thomas: Maybe one day you can come back and work with us again.

Twilight Sparkle: Yeah and who knows? Maybe we may need another engine again too.

Jinty: I really hope so.

Percy: Don't worry. You and your friends are always welcome to our Island in my books, Pug.

Pinkie Pie: That's right. There's nothing like have more and more friends on this island.

Pug: (Smiles sheepish) Thanks guys. We all hope that we can all come back work on your railway. It's a lovely line.

Thomas/ Percy/Twilight Sparkle/Pinkie Pie: Thank you Jinty thank you Pug. Good bye!

Narrator: And with that, the Sudrian engines went back to the island of Sodor and the BR engines went back work on the British Railways.

Next one is 'Saying Goodbye'. Like the title suggests, it's a sad story, but I hope you don't get too teary eyed. See you there.