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Midtier @themidlandengine.bsky.social · Oct 18
I’ve decided to create an account here and will be reposting stuff over here for the next few weeks.

I got a lot but I think I’m going to enjoy posting!
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theartistash.bsky.social
This was another old illustration I did two years ago based on "Thomas And The Trucks"
October 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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mechanicalshed.bsky.social
#TAFcollab2025

Neil of Fortune

Rusty gets frustrated at the thought of the Bluebell valley line closing when Stepney returns to the mainland. While searching for another engine to run the line, he finds someone many thought was lost to time...

Happy 41st Thomas and Friends!

(story in alts)
“It’s not fair,” complained Rusty. “I do love a good run through the bluebell valley at springtime. But Stepney’s gone home, you see. The line will close without him for sure!” “It’s no use getting grouchy about it.” said Skarloey. “Being a crosspatch will get you nowhere, it never did for me when I was a young engine.” The little engine thought back to long ago. “It’s a shame Neil isn’t around these days. I’m sure he would love to run that line. He’s not very strong you see, not like the big engines we see. He was taken out of service years ago, bless his soul.” So off they set, past the bleak and brooding line of diesels. They soon realised that the box shaped engine letting off steam was not a diesel. All eyes glared at the little engines. “Where is he going?” the diesels hissed. “Just down the line!” gulped Rusty. The diesels took his word and their growls subsided. Rusty quickly guided Neil out of the yard, leaving an eerie chorus of engines purring contentedly in their wake. “We’ve done it!” cried Neil through exhausted puffs. When Skarloey opened his eyes he was amazed! “Well bless my soul!” he exclaimed. “If it isn’t Neil!” “I wouldnae be here if not for yer wee friend.” said Neil. Skarloey looked at the little diesel. “You never,” “I did!” grinned Rusty. “Neil will be perfect for the Bluebell valley.” “You lucky old engine!” chuckled Skarloey. “Fancy being saved so long after retirement.” The manager arrived to see what all the commotion was about. He was delighted to see Neil and promised his immediate restoration.
October 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
themidlandengine.bsky.social
Generic map insert
October 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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kumatajdg.bsky.social
A commission for @vacenttest.bsky.social; an end card illustration for their channel! Appropriate vibes for Halloween month as their sona and OC travel down a foggy dirt road in a dark forest...

#SpookyArt #ChannelArt
End card illustration by KumataJDG Channel null veil proteus OC sona train locomotive spooky ominous dark fog foggy forest woods eerie lamp lamplight supernatural ghost commission
October 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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the2355.bsky.social
Stephenson's Ballast✨🚂

Back again with another Gunvor and Peter Edwards artwork, lemme know ya thoughts!^^

#TAFcollab2025 #Thomasandfriends
"Using every ounce of steam and strength, Stephen pulled and strained against the heavy ballast trucks. Rex and Mike watched in amusement. Wheels gripping the rails, his funnel shot out clouds of smoke high into the air, showering all over Duck, who was taking a passenger train. Poor Duck!"
October 9, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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milos15gameplays.bsky.social
It's been a while since posting a fully finished art, but here it is. The first illustration I did for Thomas goes Fishing.
#TheRailwaySeries #ThomasTheTankEngine #RWS #Thomasgoesfishing #TTTE
October 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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visionary1126.bsky.social
A very late tribute to the late Britt Allcroft, but after the recent auction, I was inspired to do my own version of the famous Lady painting from Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
I'm very satisfied with the end result. It's exactly how I wanted it.
#thomasthetankengine #ttte #fanart #thomasandfriends
Full image fanart illustration of a painting of the character 'Lady' from the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends film 'Thomas and the Magic Railroad.' The setting is a brownish yellow, grassy hillside with small red and white flowers dotted about. A small magenta steam locomotive with four wheels, a purple roof and frame, and gold smokebox and lining, with her name 'Lady' in gold script lettering on her sides is climbing the hill towards the sunrise in the background, which has fluffy pinkish-white clouds and lilac purple colored mountains with a bit of snow on their peaks. Smoke swirls out of the steam locomotive's chimney against the medium blue sky with a sun coating it in yellow from the left side. In the bottom right in script black lettering says 'In loving memory of Britt Allcroft' - indicating it is for the passed on creator of the television series adaptation of Thomas the Tank Engine a.k.a. The Railway Series books.
October 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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kumatajdg.bsky.social
A commission of a vintage-style railway poster featuring Duck on the Dartmouth steam railway! He enjoyed his summer visit pulling GWR railtours 😁

The client ordered a physical print for a private gift, but I'm able to share the artwork with you all 🙂

#TheRailwaySeries #RWSfanart #VintagePoster
Duck at Dartmouth poster by KumataJDG The Railway Series RWS fanart Thomas tank engine TTTE Great Western GWR Paignton Goodrington sands beach summer sunny vintage poster print commission illustration digital art steam locomotive train railtour colourful nostalgic nostalgia British
September 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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ee93.bsky.social
Emily: Wow Henry! Neville was really useful today. Maybe he should join the Steam Team.

Henry: What nonsense. That ugly duckling might spoil our image.

Neville: Steam Team? Now that’s a cool name.

Henry: You’re in.
September 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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kumatajdg.bsky.social
A commission for @thedocktank18.bsky.social of his tank engine OC Devon puffing along a branchline with two coaches!

#ThomasTheTankEngine #TheRailwaySeries
Devon by KumataJDG Thomas the Tank Engine TTTE Railway Series RWS OC fanart illustration steam locomotive train colourful cartoon cartoony commission branch line woods forest
September 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
themidlandengine.bsky.social
Season 6 duo!
September 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
themidlandengine.bsky.social
Hello! It’s that time again!
thearttrain.bsky.social thearttrain.bsky.social @thearttrain.bsky.social · Sep 16
The 2025 80th anniversary isn’t done yet! The time for our annual TV Series collab is just down the hill and round the bends! It’s time to celebrate Thomas the tank engine and his Friends‼️🚂‼️

This time with a TWIST!!!!

If you would like to join and please read on!

(1/7)
September 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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toonsmakingart.bsky.social
A drawing I abandoned for three months and finished last night, happy late 80th to this little engine and his friends #TTTE #TheRailwaySeries #art #illustration #fanart
August 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
themidlandengine.bsky.social
“Hullo Jinty! Hullo Pug! They’re friends of mine!”
September 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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theartistash.bsky.social
Hope everybody who was able to attend #AwdryExtravaganza5 had a great time! 💙✨
July 20, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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kumatajdg.bsky.social
A huge well done and THANK-YOU to the @talyllyn.co.uk team for organising yet another Awdry Extravaganza!

Happy to say I'm 5/5 with attendance and enjoyed every one.

It's been great meeting so many people (again); sorry if I didn't talk to you for long enough, or for too long!
Albert
July 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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talyllyn.co.uk
Our one and only Gallant Old Engine - still steaming strong!

📸 Luke Ryan
July 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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mechanicalshed.bsky.social
Getting some sketchbook sessions in. It's always the chassis that gives me trouble but hopefully not anymore in a week's time 🤞
July 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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narrowgauge28.bsky.social
New audio story is up!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcM-...
A Home for Boco - Audio Production
YouTube video by Narrow Gauge
www.youtube.com
July 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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theartistash.bsky.social
Railway Series Illustrations in the style of the comic strips bits in the take on me MV (part 2 because some of ye folks liked the first one)

#TTTEFanart
#ThomasTheTankEngineFanart
#RWSFanart
June 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
themidlandengine.bsky.social
These two were fun to make!

When first listening about them in TheBuriedTruck’s stories, they really struck me.

So have Eleanor and Edith:)
July 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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chickenpotpie1945.bsky.social
Best blue boys!

Here’s my finished Thomas and Edward!
July 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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mechanicalshed.bsky.social
Reopening print sales for those going to Awdry Extravaganza 5! As this second batch is limited to 1 of each, it's first come first serve! If you're after any of these just let me know which letter and the prints will be handed to you personally in Tywyn. Orders will close July 17th!
July 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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kumatajdg.bsky.social
To commemorate the Railway Series' special anniversary, my latest poster design is packed with references- some obvious, some not so obvious. Some are easier to spot in the physical print.

Let's go through them!

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#TheRailwaySeries #RWS80th #RWSfanart
80th anniversary poster by KumataJDG The Railway Series RWS Rev Wilbert Awdry 1945 2025 Thomas tank engine Edward Sir Topham Hatt Fat Controller steam locomotive train colourful fanart poster design illustration
July 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
themidlandengine.bsky.social
I’ve also RWS-ified Rebecca!

Livery mostly inspired by MechanicalShed’s!
July 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM