Elliot's Tender

Elliot's Tender is a story written by C.Syde about how Elliot experiences the downsides of being a tank engine, and wishes that he could be a tender engine. His wish is granted sooner than expected, although it isn't long before he realises that being a tender engine isn't all that it is cracked up to be. Fortunately Elliot gets himself in a situation where he is able to go back to being a tank engine. And since that time he has never looked back.

Characters

 * Elliot
 * Sir Bertram Topham Hatt
 * Arthur
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * James
 * Donald
 * Douglas
 * Murdoch
 * Neville
 * Thomas
 * Percy
 * Spencer
 * Flying Scotsman
 * Big City Engine
 * George Hughes

Locations

 * Island of Sodor
 * North Western Railway
 * The Main Line
 * Norramby Branch Line
 * Brendam Docks
 * Arlesburgh Branch Line
 * Tidmouth Sheds

Story
Elliot is a tank engine who is often found pulling passenger trains on the Main Line. He is the same shape as Thomas and the same colour as James. Elliot has six wheels with s, a, and a. In addition to pulling passenger trains on the Main Line, he can often be found pulling fish trucks down the line that runs from the Norramby Branch Line to Brendam Docks. And heavy freight trains on the Arlesburgh Branch Line.

Elliot is very different from most of the other tank engines on the Island of Sodor. In spite of his small stature, he can singlehandedly pull heavy goods trains and large express trains that would normally require a tender engine, a large diesel engine, a large tank engine, or two small tank engines to pull. Elliot is also capable of reaching high speeds that are relatively uncommon for a tank engine.

There were other things that differentiated Elliot from most tank engines on The Fat Controller's Railway. His closest friends were all tender engines, except for his closest friend Arthur. Elliot also usually had no trouble mixing in with the tender engines on the Island - including the ones that generally considered themselves superior to tank engines - and despite being a tank engine himself, Elliot often looked down on the other tank engines aside from Arthur.