Found In The Stationmaster's Desk

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𝚃𝙷𝙰𝙽𝙺 𝚈𝙾𝚄 𝙵𝙾𝚁 𝙱𝙴𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙷𝙴𝚁𝙴! ⋆

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[quacktypewriter]

𝙲𝙷𝙴𝙻𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙷𝙰𝙼 𝙷𝙴𝙰𝙳𝙲𝙰𝙽𝙾𝙽𝚂ᝰ.ᐟ

Cheltenham has a habit of quoting old GWR rule books and timetables almost word-for-word. While Duck insists on “the Great Western way,” Cheltenham actually remembers branch line schedules from the 1930s and occasionally tries to recreate them on the Little Western. Porters and guards sometimes roll their eyes, but the trains do tend to run smoothly when he’s in charge. Cheltenham occasionally interrupts Duck's iconic “the Great Western way” with: “Yes, Montague, but perhaps you might let the timetable speak for itself.”

One time Oliver's driver covered Cheltenham’s smokebox with seaweed at Arlesburgh, declaring him “King of the Seaside.” Cheltenham just sighed and wore it the whole day like a crown.

The Fat Controller once praised Cheltenham for his immaculate timekeeping, calling him “a gentleman of the rails.” Duck has never let him live it down, jokingly bowing whenever Cheltenham arrives at Tidmouth Halt.

Unlike most engines, Cheltenham genuinely enjoys the chaos of summer holiday traffic. He thrives on the bustle of families, children waving from carriage windows, and the smell of fresh sea air. If Duck represents the discipline of the GWR, Cheltenham represents its seaside charm.

Cheltenham is proud of being Great Western, but where Duck is a banner-waver, Cheltenham is more of a keeper of memories.

Though they share GWR pride, Cheltenham sometimes teases Duck for being too serious. Duck likes rules and procedure, Cheltenham likes tradition and atmosphere. Their debates over “what the GWR would have wanted” are legendary, with Oliver and Toad caught in the middle.

Because he’s named after a spa town, I headcanon that Cheltenham has slightly posh mannerisms (like saying “Good day, Sir” to station staff). But he’s never arrogant — he’s the sort of engine who’d compliment a porter’s cap or notice if a coach’s lining had been polished extra well.

[quacktypewriter]

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NEW OC WHEN??

So..

Cheltenham — named after the Gloucestershire spa town, following GWR tradition of naming some of its notable branch engines after towns.

In Cheltenham’s backstory, he was requisitioned during wartime for heavy goods and troop trains but returned to branch service afterward. This makes him one of the more experienced engines, quietly respected for his past service.

Cheltenham does remember Duck but as “that pannier tank who was always fussing about brake van positioning.”

When arriving on Sodor, He gets overhauled in Crovan's Gate Works and repainted in a classic GWR livery and keeps his number '5526' as well.

Often runs passenger services between Tidmouth and Arlesburgh, stopping at branch halts along the coast. Handles fish trains from the harbour when Donald and Douglas are busy on main line goods. Acts as a relief engine for Duck or Oliver if either needs repairs or is covering work elsewhere.

Speaking of his name 'Cheltenham'. The GWR frequently named engines after castles, cities, rivers, or notable landmarks within its operating territory. In this case, in the late 1920s, the GWR was big on tourism and publicity. Someone at Swindon Works decided to name a batch of engines after towns they wanted to promote — even if the engines never worked there. Cheltenham, being a fashionable spa town with a famous racecourse, got its nameplate stuck on a Cornish-bound prairie tank simply because it sounded classy.

Please do not hesitate to ask questions if you want to know more about him!

And don't forget to credit me if you do any fanart or art related of him!

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