Sodor the Modern Years: Tornado

In Gordon's absence, the mainline engines are doing their best to look after the express. But there's simply not enough of them to go around, so the Fat Controller arranges for a visitor to help out.
Tornado is a real engine, and you can read more about him on the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust's website: www.a1steam.com/
Yes, I did use Spencer the Silver Engine's theme for Tornado.
Thomas and Friends copyright Hit Entertainment. No profit is being made from this video.

[@TobyandMavisforever]

Tornado looks like he will get along with the Sodor engines just fine. Also, the bit with Henry laughing at his own incident with the tunnel was pretty funny.

[@RWSfan2025]

I remember stumbling upon this episode, wondering why Topham’s wasn’t present until I saw the first episode. The first vid I saw from you

[@stephenfarthing485]

She knew where she could get help with the Express! With the A1 Peppercorn Trust and Tornado!

[@DavidScholz-bu1ix]

You know, the officially well-known custom-built in the year of precisely 2OO8 respectfully known as Tornado certainly happens to basically be officially well-knowingly obviously featured in my own official DVD that's basically titled The Best of World Steam with narration by Peter Fairhead himself in the section 'bout Great Britain!!!

[@Planetkid32]

10:35, oh wow that’s a surprise to hear Henry say that as he doesn’t like to be reminded of that incident.

[@NCXDKG]

guess after so many years he just stopped caring

[@thedanishnut]

Excellent! Tornado's appearance was smashing!

[@AspergerNerd]

I just have to say that this is an absolutely stellar series and I'm loving every moment of it. It captures both the tones of the railway series and the early Thomas series perfectly whilst adding that special something that makes it brand new and watchable. Bravo!

[@Matty_98]

Great episode WNW. I love how Henry casually jokes about the tunnel incident. :)

[@WatchVidsMakeLists]

Absolutely brilliant episode! The story line was well written and the character you gave Tornado is suiting. I also love the nod to Henry's incident with the tunnel and how it impacted the island enough that a nursery rhyme was written. It reminds us that he island is inhabited by more than just the engines, which is something a lot of series on KZbin lack. I certainly can't wait for next Friday!

[@JamesJAKAZeldaboy14]

I must say, very nicely put together once again *****! Loved the Sad Story of Henry Reference as well!

[@DarthWill3]

It's nice to see another famous celebrity on the island... Especially if it's one who makes on the first day. LOL Oh, how I love Peter Sam's outrage at someone who missed the point of "Guaranteed Connection!" ROFL

[@TobyandMavisforever]

I felt pretty bad for the poor little engine. He didn't deserve that.

[@DarthWill3]

***** Not after that last stunt pulled by Henry.

[@TobyandMavisforever]

DarthWill3 You're telling me. Why did Peter Sam have to be the one to miss out on the guaranteed connection?

[@WildNorWester]

***** Mainly because he hadn't had a speaking role in STEY season 5. I wanted to give him his due, so to speak.

[@TobyandMavisforever]

***** Oh. I see. Heh, sorry about that. My crush kinda took over for a moment.

[@Hi_Im_Mforce]

Tornado looks fantastic in this episode, and it's good to see him make a mistake and learn from it. Also, nice to see the two Staniers, Peter and Henry, give him some wise words. Great work!

[@WildNorWester]

Hi all, The model for Tornado has now been released on my website. Cheers, WildNorWester

[@masiom65]

rarename133 just repair them

[@elsaschmange2863]

Another awsome episode +WildNorWester!!!!! Great job!

[@Mrmegaminergames]

rarename133 they do its an easy fix if they are broken

[@WildNorWester]

***** The same time next week. As I usually do, I'm putting up one episode per week.

[@elsaschmange2863]

+WildNorWester, you're doing a great job! Keep it up! I'll keep looking out for the episodes!

[@thomaseadbhardmcqueen7511]

It seems as though that your series is starting to turn away from the characters dealing with an emotional struggle. I'm actually glad you are doing this. You are taking your series into a new direction, and I like that. This episode is really good, and I really can't wait for the rest of the season.

[@AlexTrain5249]

Love Tornado's theme at the start it sounds so heroic

[@TANGARASandOSCARS]

It's Spencer's

[@TheBlueE2]

Great to finally see Tornado in the series :) if I had the cable for it, I'd be extremely tempted to watch both this and the previous episode properly, on a tv screen xD

[@TheSludgeTender]

Railway Series, A1s, a fantastic story, Tornado, and never a dull moment! I'm impressed and can't wait for episode 3!

[@NickonPlanetRipple]

There were a lot of things to like about this episode. There was never a dull moment. On another note, I think a fair amount of you can guess why I'm looking forward to next Friday, heheheh.

[@WildNorWester]

Yep. We both know what's coming up next. An engine, a comedian and a tale of mutual respect.

[@ShadowGamer011]

the next episode is gonna be awesome and i know why nick is excited

[@stephenfarthing485]

I just love these three stories. Almost as good as Scott meeting Gordon. I wish you could do a tripple header story with Tornado, Gordon and Scott(Flying Scotsman)

[@darkblade7318]

thank u it was about time some thomas fan put tornado in a episode

[@trainmaniacstudios8216]

I LOVE TORNADO! That episode was awesome. He sort of reminds me of Allen from BRWS :)

[@SuperJames526]

Once again you´ve done an AMAZING job on your new series. I just wish I could do the same for mine. I hope you can keep up at making great stories for all us Thomas fans.

[@TheFattHatt]

Loved the ep - well done.

[@OliverDuck267]

amazing episode mate! glad i could be a part of it!

[@ThomasKinninmonth]

good job on that ted.

[@Noobul8r9000]

I can't really imagine Henry being the kind of engine to laugh at his own embarrassments like that. Seems like something another engine would bring up.

[@flashstudiosguy]

i have memories of seeing Tornado drive by at Dawlish Warren. such a great day!

[@pepperthekobold]

Excellent as always, but it's the episodes or two that I'm really looking forward to. :D

[@dragonzilla6482]

Another good episode well done. I've seen Tornado in real life, have you?

[@OlanKenny]

Fantastic!

[@chris200179]

Wow, really can't wait to see your tornado model :D

[@tresandmyclass3494]

Oh in that case I bet the little engines will look great knowing your expertise in model creation good luck

[@JuddKramer]

Love the Tornado. It was good enough for Jeremy Clarkson, too.

[@stephenfarthing3819]

Wot? That great dimwitted, myopically challenged, overarching, oversized great nincompoop!!!! Sorry I am not a fan of Jeremy Clarkson! Matter of fact. I am a bit of a critic of his.

[@Palkia792]

been watching all yours and 'ShunterProductions' videos with Tornado, and I wondered, no one has made an episode of Tornado and Flying Scotsman on Sodor. Maybe one day... ^_^

[@gregkiteos1936]

SPAD at 6:19 . I do like your videos, though. I especially enjoyed seeing the old scenes from the first TV series.

[@montagueduck4845]

once again, amazing job! :D

[@VPT2]

another great video, excellent work

[@TKSP4449]

Excellent episode you made! And I can't wait to download your model of Tornado for my Trainz game. But I also have a couple of questions. 1: Are you going to release a non-Thomas version of Tornado, one where he has a smokebox door instead of a face? And 2: Do you think you could make your own model of Flying Scotsman? You know, in case you make an episode for a flashback when he visited Sodor to see Gordon.

[@WildNorWester]

I've got no plans to do either of those models at the moment.

[@mikester8171]

And thus this is how the creepy stalker Tornado got his name. And Passion of the Christ is where he got his new name. Hey at least only one thing done by you inspired a stalker name. *_* - PIZZA!

[@directedbydave9798]

Thanks WNW. I will put in my disc you said are storys are different. I don't have a mic yet,but one day I could do a voice for you.but sadly,my american accent probably won't fit anyone,but I can do a british and Scottish accent.good luck with Sodor the modern years.

[@SodorRailwaysProductions]

Great Work! At 5:59 a man appears out of nowhere on the platform What happened there? Also at 6:10 Toby's with Victoria! Nice to see some more railway series connections!

[@WildNorWester]

The appearing man is an automated station platform object, which populates with passengers, and loads them into coaches. It materialises and dematerialises passengers sometimes.

[@directedbydave9798]

I have a funny fact about tornado. When I search up A1 peppercorn tornado,I sometimes end up getting information and pictures of A1 peppercorn tornado barbecue sauce LOL HAHA!

[@directedbydave9798]

Thanks WNW I thought when I made my episode,people would say I copied you

[@MilkTankerMedia]

Nice episode! I had been wondering since I saw this video was out whether the episode would be about an engine or a real tornado. But then, I'm not as familiar with Trainz. Are weather effects like tornadoes possible to implement in the program?

[@WildNorWester]

Not really. You can do light rain (Drizzle), Rain and Stormy. There's also light snow and heavy snow, and that's about it. An actual tornado would need to be done with post-production special effects, which I prefer not to use.

[@TheSharkKing45]

somewhere around 10:20 , it sounds like the engine is saying _Gordon's Hell_ instead of _Gordon's Hill_

[@gracewood802]

I think I have seen Tornado in a Ffestiniog Railway Video when Rheneas twin Dolgoch from the Talyllyn Railway visited a Standard Gauge Railway In Wales And Dolgoch Met Palmerston there. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍👌

[@ThomasKinninmonth]

I was going to ask if I could voice peter Sam. but good episode.

[@MasterMoyle]

I was the chap who voiced Peter in the series.

[@zaibstrainsproductions7882]

Hi this is awsome

[@mortisvult2658]

I have a suggestion I think it would be nice for an a4 to appear in season 3 in modern years

[@Jamesdaniele]

Attention All KZbinrs Tornado Was Seen In The 2017 Movie Paddington 2 Repeat Tornado Was Seen In Paddington 2 Thank You.

[@DieselofAlrest]

An episode for the Tornado? This should be interesting. :)

[@minecraftertracey01]

i am not from the uk but i do like how they made a new a1. i am adding if you guys can build a new a1 then we can build a new t1 in the usa

[@taffytamuttonfudge5765]

The voice for peter sounds familiar. I seem to recall Daniel Alsop's voice sounding just like that

[@MasterMoyle]

That would be myself voicing Peter.

[@YimYum911]

Would gordon and tornado be like, half siblings?

[@TheSteamKing]

you can hear the experience in henry's voice. It seems he's a wiser and much more mild mannered engine now. Is that what you were going for?

[@WildNorWester]

Yep. This is 2009 after all, so I figure that the characters would have matured somewhat by then.

[@TheSteamKing]

Awesome, I love the character development in your series especially with Diesel, he had the greatest arch of them all.

[@TheScotsmanReturns]

erm well I voiced the character the same way I always did :P must just be the script ;)

[@TheSteamKing]

Bro your voice acting was superb! I really felt the compassion and experience from henry haha

[@NWRTales1221]

I wonder how Gordon would react when he sees Tornado.

[@stephenfarthing485]

Justin - very favourably indeed. Gordon will be impressed, very impressed indeed. I trust that will explain things - 5 years late but better that than not at all! Still pleased to be helping out!

[@AlexTrain5249]

Maybe those HST engines would go well with the second season because the HST's are being replaced by an electric Japanese train called the Class 801 and their British.

[@NirateGoel]

The 125 HST are still in service, on some routes the 800 and 801s are replacing them, pushing the HSTs to other routes. However this episode is set about 2009 about 9 years too early.

[@DD9and10]

Is Tornado's whistle Skarloey's CGI whistle. It sounds like it.

[@WildNorWester]

It's an LNER A4 whistle, which is what the real Tornado has.

[@RayMKlll]

10:39 HA! EDWARD TOLD THAT SAME STORY IN THE ADVENTURE BEGINS! XD

[@NirateGoel]

It's also the third story of the Railway series, as part of the first book. Without which the second in which thomas was introduced would never have been, nor would anything else. So what if it was in the 'Adventure begins', this told the story before that film was ever released.

[@steamdreamproductions503]

WnW you are a genius! Are you planning to do I special like bad apple but for stmy?

[@WildNorWester]

Possible, but I don't have any concrete plans at the moment. Winds of Change was a STMY special, though.

[@concept5631]

Holy fuck. Holy fuck I did it. After all these years. I found the channel. I found you once again. Its been awhile. I hope your doing alright.

[@thegreatwaluigi647]

may I guess that tornado will be released on your site once or if he becomes a member of sodor if you get my meaning?

[@directedbydave9798]

Please say I didn't do it I love your videos

[@elainelethborg2550]

Why are there enthusiasts snapping photos of Tornado? Because he looks like Scott! The real Flying Scotsman that is.

[@rockyfanatic6846]

Can you do a episode called Gordon and the city of Truro. The city of Truro was coming back to sodor. Gordon was mad and Thomas reminded him of the last time. He was running excursions on the coast and harbor freights during his 15 day visit. On the day he leaves sodor all engines will whistle farewells and Gordon apologizes.

[@IlikeThomtoysuniverse]

WHY DID A MAN JUST COME OUT OF NOWHERE WHEN TORNADO PASTED EAST KNATFORD!?!?

[@mikeshearer1250]

It's how the game works. Passengers do appear out of thin air

[@adamburnes3655]

My dude at 5:58 just appearing from thin air.

[@FlyingScotFilms]

5:58 anyone else see a man appear out of thin air

[@zacharylegaspi7594]

I was expecting flying Scotsman to fill in for Gordon but, I guess his younger brother works just as well

[@WildNorWester]

+Zachary Legaspi Flying Scotsman was being overhauled in 2009.

[@zacharylegaspi7594]

+WildNorWester what about flying thistle or green arrow?

[@NirateGoel]

@@zacharylegaspi7594 Flying thistle is an obscure engine in two magazine stories, and green arrow has been a static exhibit since 2008

[@tresandmyclass3494]

And just some info the skr engines have been updated from northwestern railways 3d including the engines red whistles

[@WildNorWester]

Thanks for letting me know, but I'll be doing my own RWS-style models of the Skarloey engines for season 2.

[@stephaniefitzgerald3481]

hey WildNorWester since i see u like the looks of the new engines u added in this season i was wondering if u ever saw any pics of a NZR steam locomotive

[@HA1LILPALAZZO]

can I ask something? WildNorWester will you be mentioning the other steam projects being built across the UK in anyway? I know it's a bit impossible to simply do a model for a loco not built yet but a mention of say The Unknown Warrior being built, would that be possible in a future episode? :-)

[@TheFattHatt]

Are you ever planning on switching to filming in widescreen?

[@WildNorWester]

I did try it, but due to the specifications of my computer, the frame rate dropped a fair bit. I can't afford to upgrade at the moment.

[@TheScotsmanReturns]

***** you could try cropping the footage in vegas :)

[@WildNorWester]

Railworks? I've never used it.

[@TheScotsmanReturns]

***** sorry i'm tired :P i meant vegas XD

[@ilovetrains323]

Out of Curiosity, Will Tornado be released?

[@WildNorWester]

He has been, on my website.

[@joyce9ish]

***** Nice work on the Tornado model, WildNorWester. Keep up the good work.

[@LMS5935]

Are Henry and Peter related because they're both stanier designs and very similar

[@DocterGeko]

im sorry but at 5:56 tornado left knapford towards elsbridge but then went through tidmouth witch is the other way

[@WildNorWester]

+Docter Geko (DG) Unfortunately, when I first started doing these videos, I used the layout of stations from the TV series, rather than that from the Railway Series. Now I'm stuck with it, and it's too late to change. As such, in the TV series, the order of stations is Knapford, Tidmouth, Elsbridge.

[@toyreviews3214]

In the opening credits Percy's trucks are backwards

[@WildNorWester]

I usually randomly turn some of the trucks around in a goods train - after all, they wouldn't all be facing the same way in real life.

[@AMRTHOMASFAN]

Will tornado be like Alfred as he comes and goes.

[@pennsy6755]

Tornado :D

[@tresandmyclass3494]

Mr. Wildnorwester will the fat controler /miss hatt be put on ur website

[@WildNorWester]

Emily Helen Hatt is a private model, for my use only.

[@herrbonk2211]

Hey um wildnorwester ive noticed something spencer isnt in any of your videos can you make atleast 10 vids where spencer is but also for his arrival can you make him blue like the mallard but the name plate says Spencer

[@danparr6714]

Spencer is from the TV series, he's doing Railway Series/custom characters only.

[@sockshandle]

Bambam Binwag there is mallard and as far as i cam tell Spencers personality is based off of Mallard so wildnorwester could bring Mallard in

[@megamla6693]

tornado is a good character will be be an any more?

[@Em-kt8ko]

WildNorWester

[@renzo6777]

I'm always question myself that what is tornado's top speed?!.

[@NirateGoel]

Highest speed to date is 100+mph

[@NWRTales1221]

Are you not going to introduce Spencer, Murdoch, Emily and Arthur?

[@WildNorWester]

No. My stories follow the Railway Series continuity, and those four characters are only from the TV series. Basically, anything after season 4 of the TV series didn't happen, as far as I'm concerned.

[@NWRTales1221]

Okay. Sounds reasonable as your series seems to be very "historical". That's nice.

[@directedbydave9798]

Wildnor western please say I didn't copy you are storys are different and tornado comes for differnt reasons,different story,but tornado has trouble with the express,but he derails in my model series.my video won't be out for a few years,it's only got s ruff draft.good luck I love Sodor the modern years,you really inspire me but I would never copy someone's story.i wrote mine again but the first in March 7th long before we didn't even know what your storys were.good luck,I would never copy my favrite you tubers

[@WildNorWester]

How could you have copied me? You're not in the cast, so you wouldn't have seen the script. Besides, your story sounds completely different. I've not got any crashes planned for Tornado at all. Given that he's the newest steam engine to be built in the UK, it's only natural that people will want to include him in Thomas stories. :-).

[@directedbydave9798]

Thanks,though if anyone accuses me of stealing your idea,or it's really similar to mine,please tell them I didn't. From one if your biggest happy fan-good luck your a great youtuber,real inspired me for Sodor adventures,a RWS model series.if you could have a note saying mine isn't based on yours in the description,but I haven't done the video

[@WildNorWester]

I can't see why a note would be necessary. I'm sure your story is different enough to mine that people won't be confused. If anyone does make that accusation, let me know. I'll set them straight, then add such a note.

[@benlahrman4149]

are these models only accessible from Trainz A New Era?

[@WildNorWester]

The current release, on my Deviantart page, is for TANE and up, yes.

[@lorumipsum1129]

05:59 ghost man.

[@tivednagol9127]

When did Gordon's accident with a lorry happen?

[@WildNorWester]

In the special 'Winds of Change' - Sodor the Modern Years: Winds of Change

[@AlexTrain5249]

The HST's are British I mean

[@ajrivera6037]

what episode will gordon return on?

[@blueeyedsaiyan1132]

5:56 O_O its a ghost!/wizerd!

[@WildNorWester]

The man appearing on the platform? That's the platform passenger object. It's designed to provide a simulation of passengers in a station, for passenger trains to pick up.

[@blueeyedsaiyan1132]

i know i have train sim 2016 i was just being funny

[@renzo6777]

+WildNorWester hmmm its like if I read your comments its the voice would be like Sheffield because Sheffield was smart good a good talker and that's the way I like

[@directedbydave9798]

Dear wildnor western.on March 7th 2014,I wrote a trio about tornado comeing to Sodor.you made your episode.i could not have copied yours.tornado takes the express and crashes on hot rails,based on the only accident in peppercorn A1 history.please help and say I didn't copy you.

[@NirateGoel]

Sorry, but how is coincidently having the same obvious story idea in that of Tornado visits the IoS copying? Epically when the two are actually completely different, they both had Tornado visit but otherwise nothing similar.

[@Isabellima126]

never mind

[@danielmobley1]

Why is tornados tender not a corridor tender

[@WildNorWester]

Because it isn't a corridor tender on the real thing: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/60163_Tornado_Tender_at_the_NRM_24_Jan_09.jpg

[@ajrivera6037]

when is gordon coming back?

[@WildNorWester]

In one of the episodes during the first half of the season. Also, please don't spam my videos with the same question - twice in one minute.

[@Isabellima126]

who is Patrick?

[@renzo6777]

I think he is a BR class 37 or BR Class 40 Diesel. But he is kind

[@lyokianhitchhiker]

Are there any plans to incorporate Pip & Emma at a later point?

[@NirateGoel]

They do get introduced later on in the series.

[@lyokianhitchhiker]

@@NirateGoel I posted this back before they were, okay?

[@joshuaslocombe6087]

what the @#£% was Thomas doing on the main line?!

[@joshuaslocombe6087]

BTW Tornado misses a connection with a little engine(Stuart/peter Sam) and says its a little embarrassing. Tornado has a futer as a comedian with duke!

[@joshuaslocombe6087]

+Joshua Slocombe future.

[@danielbutler6081]

Can you make free mods for train simulator 2015

[@tresandmyclass3494]

Red = rws

[@rosebox2578]

Sir topnhat is not a girl

[@WildNorWester]

Have you seen my video, 'Winds of Change'?

[@NirateGoel]

There is 3 generations of sir Hatt, followed by Emily Hatt the 4rth generation of Hatt to manage the NWR.