Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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Little Brother by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
05 Dec 2024
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“So why does he call you ‘little brother'? You're older, right?”
“I was built first. That's correct,” Gordon answered confidently. “But if I'm older, that could be debatable.”
“But that doesn't make any sense,” Thomas said petulantly. “If you're older, he's the little brother.”
“It's a long story,” Gordon began. “For I didn't come alive like other engines.”
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A story for why the Flying Scotsman calls Gordon "Little Brother."
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- Part 1 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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The Great Race by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
27 Jan 2025
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What if Gordon wasn't so happy to be streamlined in The Great Race?
Streamlined…” the Fat Controller thought to himself. “That would make him faster.” He looked up at Gordon ominously. “Brilliant idea, Thomas. I could streamline Gordon and take him instead. He's bound to win.”
It was hard to gauge which engine looked more irritated at the suggestion.
“I told you, sir, I don't want to go,” said Gordon firmly. “Take anybody else. Everyone else wants to go.”
“You're going and that is final.” The Fat Controller crossed his arms. “I've had enough of your stuff and nonsense.You will go, and you will be streamlined.”
Gordon glared for a minute before catching the rest of what the Fat Controller had said. “Streamlining, sir?”
(Doesn't need to be read as a series, Scotsman just references the events of 'Little Brother').
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- Part 2 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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Forever & Ever by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
27 Feb 2025
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It was funny, really, how the world could shatter without notice, and never find itself lined up again. It was no secret that Gordon couldn't stand change. And there had been so much change recently.
He liked predictability. He liked doing the same thing day in and day out. Sure, Thomas might find that boring, but there was a sense of comfort in routine. A sense of rightness.
That was why all this change was rubbing him the wrong way. Surely, Edward could come back and Nia could go to keep Philip company. If he complained enough to the Controller, he might get listened to...
Eventually.
An expansion of the Forever & Ever episode, where Gordon can't just get over it.
■ Can be read as a standalone fic, it just features characters from the series.
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- Part 3 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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The New Driver by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
28 Oct 2025
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In recent years, James has become a "problem engine", and the issue with problem engines is they think far too much of themselves and far too little of others. After an expensive stunt resulting in the destruction of Tidmouth Sheds, Sir Topham feels like he has no choice for the safety of his railway but to call in an expert from the mainland who has past experience rectifying behavioural problems with heritage engines.
"It's for the best," he tells himself as he makes the call, knowing that if James causes another incident like that, there will be little he can do to prevent his removal from mainline service. He intends to keep a close eye on the new driver, but railway life gets in the way, and he trusts the man to do his job well. After all, he has come highly praised from many other railways.
It seems, however, that the ways of Sodor are not the ways of the mainland, and James is about to find this out the hard way.
■ Forever and Ever - From James Point of View
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- Part 4 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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A Human Thing by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
03 Apr 2025
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His brother and Henry had always been close, but now, it looked like it had turned into something more, at least for Gordon. “You have a crush,” Scott said at last.
“I do not!” Gordon responded quickly. “What would give you that idea?”
“Your goo-goo eyes,” Scotsman said sarcastically at his brother. It was so fun to watch him squirm when he had him backed up against the wall. “At a certain green tender engine.” He gestured with his eyes to Henry, who had disappeared over the bridge to the mainland.
“I do not have a crush on Henry!” Gordon snapped angrily.
“Your face says otherwise,” Scott laughed, and indeed, Gordon's face had gained a high light blush as he found a rather interesting patch of track to examine.
■ This is a direct sequel to Forever and Ever
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- Part 5 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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New Perspectives by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
16 Dec 2025
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"This granted me a thought. An idea. Tell me, Edward, have you ever wanted to leave those rails?"
"No," Edward said firmly. "Derailments hurt. Every engine knows that."
"No." She laughed to herself. "Not like that. I am offering you the chance to become human."
■ Follows on from 'The New Driver' but should make sense as a stand alone. ■
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- Part 6 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories
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Loops by NobleAtomics
Fandoms: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, The Railway Series - W. Awdry
11 Feb 2026
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According to Gordon, this whole human craze had spread around the island like some crazy sickness, not leaving any engine out of the warpath, and he had had about enough of it. Surely, enough things had changed in the past few months without all this stuff and nonsense being added into the whole dilemma?
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- Part 7 of Noble Atomics' Engine Stories