Author's notes: Not much changed, except that I gave Sally and Bridget an appearance. They are kind of like the peace makers for the big engines, I guess you could say, kind of like Alice from 'Sodor The Early/Modern Years'. (Which BTW, she is one of my favourite Thomas and Friends/Railway Series OCs of all time. Keep up the good work WildNorWester)

Dear Rachel and Mike.

1959. Boy, what an eventful year that was… We have had a bit of confusion and debate with the Fat Controller and Princess Celestia. We had originally ordered an Ex Caledonian Railway 812 class mix traffic engine to help out with the extra work, but we got two for the price of one. Both had lost their numbers. Now, both engines meant well, but did cause a lot of trouble for the fat controller and the Princess. But I'm glad to say, that things have been resolved. Anyway, here's the story of how we save the Scottish twins.

Your Friend

William James Holden.

P.S

Tell Big Macintosh and Braeburn that I thank them very much for all their help.

Hullo Twins

(Somewhere in Britain)

Radio person from Sodor: (James's theme playing in the background) Hullo there ladies and gentlemen, this is Terry Collins with an advertisement for the perfect holiday. Get away in the British Isles. Why visit Brighton, Bormouth, Carlisle, or Cardiff Bay when you can pay to visit and tour the island of Sodor. It's an ideal place for the whole family to enjoy. And yes, even ponies can come here. We'd be so pleased to welcome you to our Sudrian home, it's open all year round. Come and enjoy the excellent scenery and views that the island has to offer. That is rich culture recreation, history, and superb transportation. And don't forget to pay a visit to some of our finest dining establishments where the waiters and chefs would be more than happy to serve you some of the finest meals. We cater to both human and pony diets, for breakfast, lunch dinner and even dessert, courtesy of Pinkie Pie and Applejack. If you like to get out of the hustle and bustle of busy London or plan a holiday get away with the entire family, then look no further. Tour's and trips start at Burrow in Furness at 10 pounds and 3 shillings and a 6 pence admission for ponies coming from the frozen north of Equestria. Start at 10 gold bits, 5 silver bits, and a bronze bit. This message has been sponsored by the North Western Railway of the island of Sodor owned by Sir Charles Topham Hatt, and the kingdom of Canterlot of Equestria owned by the Canterlot royal family. We hope to see you soon.

Human Wife: Oh, there's a nice place for holiday island of Sodor. Besides, you don't get talking ponies back in Somerset.

Husband: Sure dear, that's sounds nice. We should visit. (in his mind) Ugh! I was hoping to go to see the regatta at Cardiff bay.

(Meanwhile, in Equestria)

Vinyl: AH YEAH! Good Morning Equestria! ( Wubs playing in the background) We just got ourselves a little vacation ad for you all. Say, why visit the smokey mountain, Neighagria falls, Foal Mountains, Los Pegasus, Horseshoe bay or Vanhoover, when you can pay a visit the island of Sodor. It's an idealistic place for the whole family to enjoy. Come and enjoy the totally awesome scenery and views that Sodor has to offer. It is full of music, culture recreation, history, totally awesome transportation and of course talking trains and vehicles. Don't forget to pay a visit to some of the islands awesome restaurants where the waiters and chefs will serve you some of the finest food that caters to both human and pony diets, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert thanks to my friend Pinkie Pie. If you like to get out of the hustle and bustle and boringness of Canterlot, Ponyville, Cloudsdale, or even Manehatten or plan a vacation with the entire family, then Sodor is your answer. Tour's and trips start at 10 gold bits, 5 silver bits, and a bronze bit. This message has been Sponsored by the North western railway of the Island Of Sodor, owned by Sir Charles Topham Hatt and the Kingdom of Canterlot of Equestira owned by the royal family of Canterlot. We hope to see you soon. Now let's crank this base all the way to eleven!

Pony wife: Oh did you hear that honey? The Island of Sodor sounds like a wonderful place to spend our holiday, besides I've to always wanted to see a human and a talking train you don't get them back in Fillydephia!

Pony husband: (Sigh) alright lets do it! (To self) Ugh! I was hoping to go to horseshoe bay!

Narrator: More and more people and ponies came to visit the Fat Controllers railway, more and more ships came to the harbours. Everyone had to work very hard indeed. Big Macintosh, Applejack's older brother, and her cousin Braeburn had signed up to help out with the railways increasing workload. This helped a little, but the workload just became more and more heavy each day. The trucks complained bitterly, but then again, trucks always do and that's not surprising! But soon the coaches began to grumble too, no sooner had they finished one journey they had to start another one. One day, Gordon puffed into the station looking a bit tired and fed up. Rainbow Dash was with him and so was Miss Ravens.

Gordon: Come on! Come on! I Haven't got time to dawdle!

Rainbow Dash: Yeah, get the lead out of your wheels, coaches, and get a move on! We're busy enough as is.

Human wife: Oh my, it's a might dusty in here at Vicarstown. You don't get dust back in oxford now do you?

Human husband: Now don't start that with me! I've saved up too much money for this trip to be ruined by your ranting about how dusty and smoky steam engines are!

Pony wife: Oh my, a talking train! Ooh, now you don't get talking steam trains back in ManeHattan now do you?

Pony husband: Wow, I guess you don't. This will be interesting.

Narrator: Just then, Henry pulled up with Braeburn and Mr. Hawkins.

Mr. Hawkins: Hey Rachel, hey Rainbow, hey Gordon, how are you all holding up?

Miss Ravens: So-so. we've just came back with another WildNorWester from Tidmouth. Boy, this workload has really been getting big. I hardly have time work on my book, but just hope poor William's not suffering too much.

Rainbow Dash: I know, I've never seen so much work in all my life. Boy now, I wish I had gotten that lemonade back at the stand.

Mr Hawkins: Here Rainbow. I brought some for us, Breaburn and Rachel to share.

Miss Ravens: Ah, thanks Mike.

(The ponies and humans get glasses of lemonade while Gordon and Henry strike up their own conversation)

Henry: So how many trips does that make for all 3 of you?

Gordon: 3 trains! One right after the other one!

Henry: Crepes! That's sounds rough.

Gordon: How bout you?

Henry: 20 trips with the Flying Kipper and The Flyer Of Vicarstown.

Braeburn: He's right ya'll know. And I thought applebucking back at appaloosa was hard enough work for me, even with the help of Trevor, but we'll manage…

Narrator: Just then James rolled with the Thunderbird Of Tidmouth and Rarity on board his cab.

Rainbow Dash: Hi James, how are you?

James: Oh I'm fine. Everything is as fit as fiddle… except for the fact that I had to pull such a heavy Tidmouth Thunderbird 15 times today, that I almost broke my side rods!

Rarity: I hate to admit it, but the train was so heavy and we had to work so hard that I almost got coal dust in mane!

Miss Ravens: Sorry to hear that Rarity.

Rarity: (Sigh) not your fault darling.

Miss Ravens: Oh my goodness William. What happened to you?

Narrator: Miss Ravens looked worried at a very knackered Mr. Holden.

Mr. Holden: I'm alright… Just a little tired. I've been writing and driving all night long.

(Then, Bridget, Sally, Flitter, Cloud Chaser, Fluttershy and Big Macantoish showed up with the Great Northern Flyer.)

Henry: Oh, hello Big Mac, girls.

Gordon: You lot ok?

Sally: A bit tired. We had to do 12 Great Northern Flyer runs in the span of about half a day.

Bridget: And even with a double header, it's very tiring.

Fluttershy: I don't know if we can keep up with this on our own.

Big Mac: Eeyep. There is a lot of work to do today.

Cloud Chaser: And I thought clearing the weather back home was hard.

Flitter: But this… takes the cake.

Mr Hawkins: Fluttershy, Big Mac, William, Rarity, Flitter and Cloud Chaser, do you 6 want some lemonade.

Mr Holden: That would be nice.

Rarity: Thank you Mike. That's very kind of you.

(They each took a glass.)

Fluttershy: That is good. Thanks Mike.

Flitter: Oh. That's cool and refreshing.

Cloud Chaser: Much better.

Coach 1: OY! Hurry up you big lazy slackers!

Coach 2: We've got another train to go.

Coach 3: Ugh! We don't know whether we're coming or going!

Coach 4: We feel quite distracted.

Rainbow Dash: Oh put a cloud it coaches. We're moving!

Narrator: And Gordon puffed away. Later at the sheds the engines ponies were all talking together.

Henry: Now, no one can say that we're afraid of hard work.

Braeburn: Got that right Henry old boy! Why, I'm actually used to hard workin myself.

Henry: Indeed, but…

Gordon: We draw the line at goods work!

Rainbow Dash: (Annoyed) Gordon! Don't forget what happened in that ditch accident…

Gordon: I told you never to bring that up!

Rarity: For once, Gordon is right!

James: I second the motion! Dirty trucks.

Rarity: Dirty sidings!

James/Rarity: uggh!

Sally: Now now now! You don't want to repeat the 'going on strike' incident, do you?

Gordon/Henry/James: Don't remind us. (Groans)

Flitter: We just need to hold up as best we can.

Big Mac: Eeyep.

Narrator: Just then, Duck rolled in with Applejack.

Duck: (Annoyed) Now, what are you lot boiler aching about?!

Rainbow Dash: Oh great. Here comes quackers again!

Duck: (Annoyed) Don't call me that Dash! Why I remember back on the old Great Western Railway…

Gordon: Oh boy… That tin pot railway…

Duck: TIN POT INDEED! LET ME TELL YOU!

Rainbow Dash: Ugh! Oh great, now you've done it Gordon! Here we go!

Duck: There are only two ways of doing things! The great Western way, or the wrong way! The great western way is to go directly and promptly to your trains and have them ready and running without dillydallying!

Big Mac: Eeeyup!

Rainbow Dash: Oh for the love of pete! Not you two Big Mac!

Big Mac: Eeeyup! As it may sound annoying sometimes but he's right we can't let hard work get us all down.

Braeburn: That'a boy Big Mac.

Applejack: You and Duck here make the apple family very proud!

Fluttershy: And your making me proud too Big Mac. (Giggles and blushes bright red)

Big Mac: (Looks down at his hooves and blushes) Eeeyep.

Rainbow Dash: OH FOR PETE SAKE!

Cloud Chaser: Oh dear. Rant mode again…

Celestia: Silence! We've got important news for you!

Narrator: Everyone stopped yapping and turned to Fat Controller and Princess Celestia.

Fat Controller: Now let tell you, because of the increasing work load I have bought a new engine for goods work. He shall be arriving from Scotland first thing tomorrow.

Narrator: The news was received with a cheerful acclimation! The next morning, the fat controller was in his office having a cup of tea when he heard the door knock.

Fat Controller: Come in.

Narrator: Then Princess Celestia walked in, looking a bit worried.

Fat Controller: Ah, Princess Celestia. Come in, your just in time for tea.

Celestia: Yes thank you Sir Charles Topham hatt….

Fat Controller: so what brings you here.

Celestia: We have uh… a slight problem…

Fat controller: Really? What is it?

Celestia: Uh, do you remember when you purchased engine #57646 from Scotland?

Fat Controller: Yes, why?

Celestia: Well he has arrived, but he's not alone. He has another with him. There are two engines.

Fat Controller: Did you say, two engines your highness?

Celestia: Yes Sir.

Fat Controller: Well, we'll just send the other back.

Celestia: Yes that would be simple, but which one? They are both alike.

Fat Controller: Your highness uh, you do know that engines have numbers right? We bought number 57646.

Celestia: (SIGH) Yes sir but that's the problem. They don't numbers, they said they lost them on the way.

Narrator: The Fat controller seized his top hat and telephoned for an inspector.

Fat Controller: Well then, we'll soon see about that, won't we Celestia.

Narrator: They strode out of the office. The two engines greeted them cheerfully.

?/?: Och, hullo sairrr an' yer highness .

Fat Controller: Greetings, now I heard that you two lost your numbers. How did that happen?

?: They maun hae slyly slippit Sirr. Ye ken hoo it is.

Fat Controller: I know, accidentally on purpose.

Narrator: The engines looked hurt.

?: Sirr… and your Highness! Ye wadnae be thinkin' we lost them on purrpose?

Celestia: We're not quite sure… yet. Now which one of you is engine #57646?

?: That there, yer Highness is juist what we canna mind.

Narrator: Princess Celestia and the fat controller looked at their solemn faces and turned away. They seemed to be having difficulties of their own. They turned round again.

Celestia: Well then, what are your names then?

Donald: Donal' an' Douggie, Yer Highness and sir.

The Fat Controller: Good! Then your controller can tell me which is which.

Donald and Douglas: Och! Ye'll get no muckle help fae him, Sirr and yer highness.

Celestia: Why?

Donald and Douglas: He disna ken oor names Sirr and yer higness. Hoo could he? We only gien oorsels names when we lost oor nummers.

The Fat Controller: Well this story is getting quite convenient, I must say. Losing your numbers, not telling the authorities about you. One of you is playing truant. We shall find him out and send him home. No one plays tomfoolery and makes fools out Princess Celestia nor Sir Charles Topham hatt.

Narrator: the inspector arrived just in time.

Inspector: Sorry I'm late, I got here as fast as I could sir and you're highness.

Celestia: Inspector Nash, could you please give these engines numbers, and set them to work.

Nash: Yes you're Highness.

Fat Controller: And if there is anymore trouble, we are to be informed immediately, inspector Nash.

Nash: Aye aye Sir.

Narrator: Princess Celestia and the Fat Controller strolled sternly away.

Donald: (To Douglas, quietly) Yer think we'll be able to ace our trials?

Douglas: (Quietly) Hoopfully. Perish the thought if oone of us is seent back.

And that's ''Hullo Twins''. Look out for 'The Missing Coach' next.