starlight express · wembley stage · trains · racing · musical · oc friendly · rivalry · friendship · high speed · drama
Wembley station thrums, a cathedral of steam and electric light. The Starlight Express engines idle on the tracks, heat rippling the air around their frames. Rusty shifts his wheels, embers flickering in his firebox. Pearl stands poised and still, her white finish catching every beam. The spotlight swings, a hot white circle searching the platform until it finds you. It’s time. Step forward and name your engine. The starting whistle is in your hand.