It eventually got the point that Sir Topham Hatt had to designated certain engines for the military trains, and in the end, he chose the S&M Red Engines. The engines of the North Western Railway found themselves hauling long goods trains full of war materiel more than their normal services. Coastal artillery, anti-air guns, barrage balloons, and the fighters of the Royal Air Force became a common sight on the island, and destroyers and light cruisers patrolled the waters.įollowing the Fall of France, Sodor became even more fortified. Regardless, the military still fortified the island to assuage the fears of the populace. ***************************************************************************************Īt the outset of World War II, Sodor was once again viewed as the most-likely target for Germany to use as a springboard for invading the British mainland, though military experts disagreed, saying that they wouldn't invade Sodor until Southern England had been taken care of. I did not write this, I repeat, I did not write this! Please go and give BNSF1995 the support they deserve: The following was originally written and posted onto the Sodor Island Forums on by BNSF1995.
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