Remembering the Good Old Days

Characters

 * Stephen
 * Glynn
 * Sir Handel
 * Peter Sam
 * Duncan
 * Duke
 * Bertram
 * Millie
 * Mr. Percvial
 * Sir Robert Noramby
 * Skarloey (does not speak)
 * Rheneas (does not speak)
 * Rusty (does not speak)
 * Mighty Mac (does not speak)
 * Luke (does not speak)
 * Ada, Jane and Mabel (do not speak)
 * Freddie (cameo; seen welcoming Bertram to the Skarloey Railway)
 * Proteus (cameo; seen welcoming Bertram to the Skarloey Railway)
 * Fred (cameo; seen welcoming Bertram to the Skarloey Railway)
 * Zazu the Blue Narrow-Gauge Diesel (a fan-made character) (cameo; seen welcoming Bertram to the Skarloey Railway)

Transcript
Narrator: Duke likes keeping the other narrow-gauge engines busy, even some of them are older than him like Skarloey and Rheneas. And he normally tends to remind the younger ones of the times when he, Sir Handel and Peter Sam were on the Mid-Sodor Railway. One day he was telling Sir Handel, Peter Sam and Duncan about some of those particular times.

Duke: And so there was the time I saved Sir Handel from falling off a mountainside, and the reason why I bothered after he'd been so rude was because he'd just had a new coat of paint then. It would had been a pity if he'd rolled down the mountain and spoiled it.

Sir Handel: Why yes, Granpuff. I remember that very well.

Peter Sam: And you remember what happened to me back then don't you?

Duke: Yes Peter Sam. I played a trick on you when you thought I'd broken down. Boy, was that funny.

Duncan: Yeah, I guess so.

Duke: And then last month, I gave you three youngens a Do It Yourself lesson to build a new narrow-gauge shed.

Peter Sam: And Luke and Mighty Mac attended your class as well, remember.

Duke: Yes, that's right.

Duncan: And I obviously bet Rusty was glad he didn't have to attend your class, seeing as how he does a lot of oddjobs around the railway.

Duke: That's right Duncan. I didn't need to teach Rusty if he's that clever.

Narrator: Later, Duke was using the three open topped coaches, Ada, Jane and Mabel to deliver passengers to Crovan's Gate Station. And just as soon as the passengers had caught a standard-gauge train, Mr. Percival came to see him.

Mr. Percival: Duke, you've done a great job working with old and new engines for the past few decades. It's a shame you don't get to work as often as you used to these days. So I have decided you shall go to work at Ulfstead Castle for the next week or so. And there is a surprise for you when you get there so you're to go right away.

Duke: Thanks Mr. Percival. I can't wait to start my new job for the week.

Narrator: So Duke left the coaches in the siding and set off for Ulfstead Castle. The surprise was his current grace and old friend, Sir Robert Norramby.

Sir Robert Norramby: Ah, Duke. It's good to see you after all this time.

Duke: Well, if it isn't my grace, Sir Robert Norramby. Hi there Sir Robert. Long time, no see.

Sir Robert Norramby: I know, I've missed you an awful lot as the years have gone by. But yes, welcome to Ulfstead Castle. Oh, and I'd like you to come and meet my engines Millie, Stephen and Glynn.

Duke: Boyo, I've never seen engines like you before.

Stephen: So you're Duke are you? It's good to finally meet you. I'm Stephen, also known as the rocket.

Glynn: And I'm Glynn the Coffeepot engine.

Duke: And where's this Millie?

Millie: Here I am! Hello Duke.

Duke: Hello you three. Can't wait to start work with you guys.

Sir Robert Norramby: So Duke, can you please work with Millie for the first part of your visit?

Duke: Certainly Sir Robert.

Narrator: So Duke worked happily with Millie for the first few days of his stay at Ulfstead Castle, but on occasions he was sent out to help Glynn and Stephen, when it was really necessary. Meanwhile, back at the Blue Mountain Quarry, the other narrow-gauge engines learnt that Mr. Percival that Duke was staying at the castle grounds for a week, and the Thin Controller had even said on the phone to the Earl that his other engines were making excellent progress.

Mr. Percival: All the same, it will be good when Duke gets back.

Narrator: At the end of the week, Duke was thanking his grace for all the time he had spend with him over the past week.

Sir Robert Norramby: Oh and before you go, I have another surprise for you, which I think you'll find will be even better.

Duke: Really, what's that?

Narrator: It was then that another narrow-gauge tender engine puffed up next to Duke. He looked rather identical, except he was a darker shade of brown.

Sir Robert Norramby: It's your brother Bertram.

Bertram: Hello big bro. Sorry, we've been apart for a very long time. Well, it's good to finally reunite with you.

Duke: Hello Bertram. Lovely to see you again.

Stephen: Congratulations you two on finally getting together again.

Duke: Thanks Sir Robert. And I hope I can come back to work here again very soon.

Sir Robert Norramby: I'm sure I can think of something. And bye for now.

Duke: Come on little bro. It's home we go.

Narrator: And so, Duke and Bertram puffed back to the Blue Mountain Quarry. All the engines were glad to see Duke come back, and even more delighted to hear about his reunion with Bertram.

Peter Sam: Granpuff, is that your brother Bertram?

Duke: That's right Peter Sam.

Mr. Percival: Well it's good to see you after all this time Bertram.

Bertram: Thanks sir. I was at the Steamworks during the second half of Duke's visit, having a restoration and a fresh coat of paint. So now I look even better than I did before.

Narrator: And all the engines gave a chorus of cheers and whistles for Duke and Bertram.

Duke: Home sweet home Bertram!

Bertram: Thank you Granpuff.