Laggan

Laggan is a highland engine

Bio
Laggan started life without a name, built at Brighton Works and starting life on a small branch line on its the passenger services. After years of hard work he went for repairs at Brighton Works, but three months later news came his line had been closed. The repairs were halted, and he was left in the nearby sidings. Some years later, after seemingly being forgotten, he was visited by Mr Laird, a wealthy man looking to purchase a locomotive in the inception of his new railway. He took to the little engine and chose to buy him.

After proving a good steamer, Mr Laird chose to name his acquisition in a way to win over the reluctant locals, and chose the name of the railway and one of its local towns: Laggan. In starting work Laggan proved ideal for the restrictions of the line, as well as cementing his reputation in managing to get his passengers home on a special train despite bad weather washing out a weak bridge from under him! From then on the railway grew from the days of isolation into preservation, the family growing with Laggan leading the charge to help and keep the line operational.

After many adventures a book was written by an author of some of the Laggan Railways’ stories, and to mark its launch Laggan himself was offered to visit Sodor to raise awareness for it and his railway. Despite feeling depressed by only being given promotional duties he quickly made an impact when called in to help on proper work around the NWR, proving a reliable runner and a good friend. The book launch was a success, and Laggan returned home with his friends – he’s not a face as well remembered as other visitors to Sodor, and those who got to know him think that’s a dear shame…

Personality
Laggan is a little tank engine who works on his namesake railway in the Scottish Highlands. He is a friendly and hard-working engine, being with his home railway since before it opened, and became as essential as any engine is to any railway. He seldom complains about the job he is given to do, and is always on hand to help his friends and be brave when necessary.

Laggan’s involvement in the ERS was done as a crossover with ‘The Laggan Railway Series’, an independent series of stories written by Ryan and Christopher on SiF. You can read more about him and his friends on the ‘SiF Independent Works’ Board.

Trivia

 * He same class as Stepney.