Series 1 of The Dark Railway Series aired in 2011. The series consisted of ten episodes, it introduces us to the Dark Railway and everyone who lives on it, as well as establishing crucial arcs which would have an effect on the entire series.
Episodes[]
- Pilots - Raymond and Sir Eustace have to pull a managers special together.
- The Party - Theo and Otto invite the other engines to a party at Merecombe.
- The Shunter's Gamble - Owen and Ryan pull a passenger train for the first time.
- Will and Won't - Owen and Ryan are left in charge, and Owen goes mad with power.
- Dave's Dating Tips - Dave offers other engines advice on getting partners.
- Something's In the Air - Dave's new girlfriend, Leanne, arrives on the railway.
- The Beauty Overheard - Raymond overhears the truth about Leanne.
- The Betrayal - Brian and Raymond set out to rescue Dave from Leanne.
- The Road to Radstock - Dave, Brian and Raymond are sent by the twins to collect some mysterious goods.
- Sir Eustace's Secret - Sir Eustace makes a decision on his future.
Characters[]
- Dave
- Brian
- Raymond
- Theo and Otto
- Sir Eustace Missenden
- Owen
- Ryan
- Sir Edgar Woolwinder
- Leanne
- Dan
- The Security Diesels
- Mr. Dark
- Mr. Walton
- Wilton (not named; does not speak)
- The Dating Engines (do not speak)
- The Scrapyard Engines (do not speak)
- Ethel (does not speak)
- 257 Squadron (cameo)
Guest Starring[]
- Daniel Talbot as Dan
Trivia[]
- This was the only series to be filmed in Railworks 2: Train Simulator.
- This series is set in 1960.
- Eustace is technically in an incorrect livery for this entire season. He is presented in an early British Railways Livery, with ex-SR Malachite Green and painted wheels. At this point (1960), the locomotive would have been painted in standard BR Brunswick/Bronze Green with orange and black lining.
- As of April 2023 it's the most viewed episode in "The Dark Railway Series" with over 39,000 views, the second most popular being the sixth series episode The Prime Time of your Life with over 35,000 views.