Beresford

Beresford is a rolling gantry crane who works at a canal on the Mainland.
== Biography ==
=== Thomas & Friends ===
When Thomas travelled to the Mainland, he met Beresford. He stopped Thomas on his way to Bridlington Goods Yard, demanded he told him something new and sang Who's Thomas?. Thomas tricked him and passed through underneath him. Later on, Beresford picked Thomas up with his hook and helped him to hide from Hurricane and Frankie after escaping from the Steelworks. This ended up with Beresford befriending him. He also appears at the end of the special when Thomas and James pass by making their way back home to Sodor.
== Personality ==
Beresford is usually very lonely having no one to talk to, with engines often passing through with other work. His rather aggressive way of getting to know new engines makes it hard for him to make friends, as shown by him dropping a fishing boat in front of Thomas and slinging him up with his hook in a later encounter. But he is well meaning, though jealous of the freedom engines have to go anywhere.
== Technical Details ==
=== Basis ===
Beresford is based on a Stothert & Pitt electric rolling gantry crane. Four examples of this type of crane are preserved at the M Shed museum at Prince's Wharf, Bristol. Merrick and Carter are also members of this design.
Beresford's Basis
=== Livery ===
Beresford is painted sky blue with magenta and yellow lining and white hazard stripes.
== Appearances ==
* Television Series
* Other Media
=== Thomas & Friends ===
* Series 24 - The Royal Engine
==== Specials ====
* 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor
==== Music Videos ====
* Journey Beyond Sodor - Who's Thomas? and The Most Important Thing is Being Friends
== Voice Actors ==
* Colin McFarlane (UK/US)
* Kōichi Sakaguchi (Japan)
* Michał Podsiadło (Poland)
* Tim Grobe (Germany)
* José Luis Miranda (Latin America)
* Dezsy Szabo Gabor (Hungary)
== Trivia ==
* Beresford speaks with a Caribbean accent.
* Beresford is the first character to be voiced by an actor of African descent.
== Merchandise ==
* Motor Road and Rail
* Capsule Plarail