Island of Sodor

The Island of Sodor is an island that was previously a part of the United Kingdom, but is now distinctly separate. Due to a gypsy's curse, the island was previously only accessible on February 29th of every leap year until 2010. This was also the only day you can enter or leave the island. As a result, all trips to the island must be planned very carefully in order to avoid missing your chance of visiting or getting stuck there for four years.

History
The island was discovered by Roman soldiers who got lost and ended up there instead of mainland England. Once there, they discovered they couldn't leave and decided to build a settlement on the island. One of the Romans, Hatticus, built a network of paths across the island for horses and chariots. Exactly eight years after building their settlement, they were invaded by viking warriors, who just so happened to be sailing towards the island on February 29th. Every four years from 140 AD until 1000 AD, the island was invaded and conquered by a different group of people, including the Egyptians, the Mayans and the Knights Who Say Ni.

In the Middle Ages, the island was struck by the Black Death and everyone on it was killed. It wasn't until February 29th 1888 that the Hatt family were sailing in their private boat and stumbled across the island. Mr. Hatt was an exceedingly wealthy man, and ordered the construction of an entire steam train railway on the island. Construction was slow, due to deliveries of items only being able to occur once every four years, but by February 29th 1944, all the supplies had arrived and the railway had been fully constructed. In 1948, the first trains arrived (Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon and James), with new engines being added every four years.

Law on the Island of Sodor
The Island of Sodor is independent to the United Kingdom on terms of its laws. Here are a few notable laws of the Island of Sodor:


 * The "Mentally Challenged Benefits Act" states that all things (living or inanimate) that are deemed to be 'special' (i.e. mentally challenged) are to be issued a propeller beanie hat by the Government of Sodor.

Chocolate factory
The Island of Sodor boasts its own chocolate factory, the Wonka Factory. In 1971, the factory opened its doors to five lucky recipients of golden tickets that were hidden in the chocolate. The competition turned out to be a murder-suicide pact with the last remaining winner, Charlie Bucket and his grandfather, Grandpa Joe both being killed by Wonka when his Wonkavator exploded.

Dicks
There are a number of ten foot dicks on the island, which need to be pulled otherwise the island will sink. It is Gordon's job to pull them as he is the only engine capable of doing so.

Testicles
The island is also famous for its testicle fields, according to the sign in She Likes It Rough.

The War of Sodor
In the year 2008, Sodor was invaded by an evil force called Michael Rosen. Michael Rosen destroyed Sodor by placing a bomb underneath The Fat Controller's desk, where the station was destroyed. Michael Rosen then filled Troublesome Trucks up with plums, and pushed the trucks down a steep hill, smashing into the Tardis as the Doctor was coming out of it, causing another regeneration. In 2009 another force hit Sodor known as WTLNetwork which saved the day.

Engine Introductions and Prices
Italics indicate engines that were later returned for a full refund.

Future
By 2110, most of the dicks on the island had been replaced by massive skyscrapers, which required no pulling to keep the island afloat.