Richard

Richard is a large tender engine who works on the main line pulling passengers and goods.
== Biography ==
Richard was built in June 1925 by the North British Locomotive Company of Glasgow and originally for the Southern Railway as their #778, and later worked for British Railways as #30778, until his withdrawl from service in May 1959. At some point he ended up being sent to the scrapyard. Later he was loaded onto a flatbed and was bound for the steelworks until he came across Henry. The diesel pulling the train made a deal with Henry by swapping him with an old bridge section ensuring his survival. Upon arrival he was taken into the works for restoration, where Sir Topham Hatt accepted him to assist on mainline work. After this was done he was placed on local runs with intentions of working his way up to the express, eventually succeeding at that and becoming a valued member of Sodor's railway.
Category:Tender Engines
Category:4-6-0
Category:Characters