Thomas & Friends - Annie & Clarabel Traditional Cache
CromScout: Too many maintenance visits and NVR have restricted access to the platform during non running days. Now impractical to maintain, hence archiving.
Thomas & Friends - Annie & Clarabel
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Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends are based on the Railway Series of books written by the Reverend W. Awdry (1911-1997). The stories were created in 1942 to entertain the Reverend's son, Christopher, who was confined to bed with measles.
This is one of a series of caches dedicated to finding Thomas (Where's Thomas?) but first you have to find his friends. Thomas is a cheeky, fussy little engine who wears #1 on his side and never lets anyone forget it. Joining him in his adventures on the Island of Sodor are his engine friends, including cheerful Percy, moody James and the proud but boastful Gordon.
They are joined by the coaches Annie and Clarabel, Bertie the Bus, Terence the Tractor and Harold the Helicopter, to name a few. Sir Topham Hatt, Superintendent of the railroad, is the kindly boss who keeps everyone in order.
Annie travels in front carrying passengers, whilst Clarabel rides behind, capable of taking passengers, luggage and a guard. They have been described by Rev. W. Awdry, their creator, as being old and in need of new paint. However, Thomas loves them dearly and would never dream of being separated from them.
Not only do they carry passengers for Thomas, but they also act as advisors and confidantes. On several occasions they have warned him about potential hazards, and Thomas invariably runs into trouble when he ignores their warnings.
** Please Note **
The cache is not situated ON the railway - this is an active railway, trains can arrive at any time without warning!
There are footpaths leading to the site, do not block any gates or entrance, no need to trespass on private land and is accessable as a driveby.
Can you find Thomas? (Is he hiding with the troublesome trucks here? I don't think so!)
There is parking at the co-ordinates below but this will cost you a quid, there is limited parking to nip out and cache without paying.
Why not park here and do the whole series by train?.
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