#sometimes the caledonians and the diesels can even mix-and-match in a pinch!

[mean-scarlet-deceiver]

BoCo and Bear have this unique look they exchange. Not every day but like once every month or so—whenever there is extremely predictable drama going down at Tidmouth.

It's a wordless "Can you believe this shit?" / "No, somehow, even after forty years, I cannot quite believe this shit."

#i was going to call it 'omfg more steam engine shit' look but that's not fair #because this exchange of glances gets an extra-vigorous workout every time a Rude Visiting Diesel is about #but to be fair it's time to shine is *also* when everyone is singing the tunnel song or joking about backing signals or somethin #i say 40 years because it took them a while to realize it's always just the same ten arguments rehashed #and it took 'em *even longer* to realize that although *they* were now tired of it #the famous eight *still* weren't and they NEVER WOULD BE #ttte #the railway series #ttte boco #ttte bear #ttte headcanon #i excluded oliver because he doesn't repeat himself #like he fucks up and causes drama frequently but the boy keeps it fresh #and donald and douglas are usually givin' each other the same look asdfkl;dfs;l (but they are MUCH less subtle about it lol) #sometimes the caledonians and the diesels can even mix-and-match in a pinch! #(you know what that is? GROWTH 💚)