THE NORTH RIDING PROJECT

Ivor

Ivor is the steam locomotive of the Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Limited.  Unlike real ones, he has a mind of his own.  Ivor can drive himself and use his whistle to communicate.  His fondest dream is to sing with the Grumbly and District Choral Society, a dream that is realised when his whistle is replaced with three pipes from an old fairground organ.

Mr Dinwiddy

A very odd, possibly insane miner who lives in the hills and digs for gold.  He enjoys explosions and mining.  In fact, his mountain is full of gold, but as soon as he digs it up, he puts it back again.  He often has need of new boots.  He is something of an amateur scientist.  He describes himself as “educated” and knows “something about rock”.  He has constructed a few odd devices, including a donkey carriage and a bubble-blowing machine.

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