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Thomas

## Bio

**Thomas** is described as being a cheeky engine. He often gets into scrapes, usually by being over-eager to do things best left to bigger and more sensible engines. But clouds never last long in Thomas' life and he is soon bustling about again, playing his part in the yard and on his very own branch line, of which he is extremely proud. He loves teasing the others, especially the bigger engines, such as Gordon and on occasion brags about his superiority but is always brought down to earth in due course by anyone willing to correct him, especially the Fat Controller and his two coaches, Annie and Clarabel. If Thomas has one major character flaw, it is that he is forgetful and rather impatient. However, he is also cheerful, optimistic, idealistic, altruistic, kind-hearted, supportive and helpful.

## Basis

He's an LBSCR E2 tank engine with extended side tanks.

## Appearances

### Season 0

* Streak of Blue
* Edward's Express
* Thomas's trick
* Terrence and the trucks
* Push Pull Percy
* Coaches and Quarrels
* Thomas and the Old Timers
* A Ring of a Bell
* Toby and the old coaches (*does not speak*)
* Out of line
* The Late Train

### Season 1

* Thomas helps out
* Best shunter takes all
* Daisy and the dairy
* Gordon's Grudge

## Trivia

* When Thomas was delivered to Sodor he was labeled as lost in the war.
* Thomas was the first E2 with extended side tanks.
Ada Jane and Mabel

## Bio

Ada, Jane and Mabel are three open carriages who were acquired for the Skarloey Railway while Skarloey and Rheneas were away being mended. They are plain coaches without roofs. Due to their appearance, Sir Handel considers them trucks, but Peter Sam insists that they are coaches because they have seats. When Ada leads the way, these three always find fun and laughter in a day's work. The coaches are very fond of Peter Sam.
The Truck

## Bio

**The Truck** known by the staff is used for goods and maintenance duties on the Culdee Fell Railway, and he is good friends with all of the engines. Any time one of the engines is to take him out and they have a problem he lets them vent to him and gives them comfort and reassurance while also doing his job.

## Basis

The "Truck" is based on the Snowdon Mountain Railway's maintenance rolling stock, also known as "the Truck".

## Voice Actor

* y
* TheSudrian (*originally*)
D261

## Bio

**D261** (also known as **The Class 40 Diesel**) is snobbish and rude, believing that Diesel engines should take over from steam engines. While also showing off to engines such as Duck and Stepney. In the end however, he would also show his cowardly side as shown when he slipped away after his embarrassing incident when no was looking.

## Basis

D261 is based on a British Rail (BR) Class 40 1Co-Co1. Old Stuck-Up is another member of this class.
Sidney

## Bio

**Sidney** is a very helpful, kind and easy going diesel engine, but he is also very forgetful. He starts his day at one location and ends up at another, not remembering how he got there. When it was his turn for repairs at the Dieselworks, he was hoisted up and had his undercarriage removed. Being patient, Sidney was happy to wait and wait and wait. He sat there happy to pass the time with any engine that happened to be visiting. Two years later, he still had no wheels, so Percy helped him during Christmas to get a new set of wheels and now he is back on track.

## Basis

Sidney is based off BR Class 08 shunting diesels. Diesel, Paxton, Levi, 'Arry and Bert, Splatter and Dodge, and The Bridlington Shunters share the same basis.
Slip Coaches

## Bio

The **Slip Coaches** are very good friends with Duck. Like most coaches, they do not like being bumped by an engine. They can be very judgemental if they are not treated right, and need to be handled delicately.

## Basis

The Slip Coaches are based on the Great Western Railway Collett Slip Coaches

## Trivia

* The names for the slip coaches come from TTE Community Radios Character Gallery episode on the Slip Coaches by MasterofTheLemons and Tru Tru train.
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Rockey

## Bio

Rocky is a big breakdown crane Loves rescuing engines. However, when he first arrived the engines thought he was newfangled nonsense, but he soon proved himself after being able to lift Gordon and put things right. Nowadays Rocky lives and works at the Sodor search and rescue center standing by for when he can respond in an emergency.

## Basis

Rocky is a Ransomes and Rapier 45-tonne steam crane, built around 1945.
1020

## Bio

**1020** Is an old tender engine that used to work near East Anglia in England and owned by the LNER. When he came up from the branch Toby decided to help him with his train and told him all about festival time when he was going to be an attraction at a seaside parade. Despite being dirty and badly maintained and suffering from steam leaks which made it hard for him to pull trains, 1020 seemed to have a bit of an optimistic side to him.

## Basis

1020 is based on a London & Northeastern Railway J15 0-6-0 goods tender engine, originally classified as a Y14 by the Great Eastern Railway.

## Appearances

### Season 0

* Edwards Express (*not named; doesn't speak*)
Arthur

## Bio

**Arthur** is a big tank engine who has never been naughty in his life. He was highly esteemed for his "spotless record" before he arrived on Sodor, never having made a mess or a fuss and never having caused an accident. His main duties were to shunt trucks and haul goods trains. Arthur can be a bit naïve, however, and after a jealous Thomas tricked Arthur into setting his standards too high with the trucks, his record did not stay as spotless as he had hoped. Arthur is very obedient, cautious, and well-behaved. He aims to please in his work and do everything as best he can. He now mainly runs the Fishing Route by the coastal village, a duty which Thomas was all too grateful to be relieved from. Here, Arthur enjoys the sea air and the smell of the fish.

## Appearances

### Season 0

* Arthur and Clarence
* Murdoch's Whistle (*cameo*)
* Arthur's Tricky' Travels

## Trivia

* Even though not shown on his bunker Arthur is has a number 41241 which was worn by a real I have at 2MT tank engine and in Useful Engine 11 head canon Arthur is that engine. Not to mention it was also on his concept art.
* Arthur was originally going to be named Clarence. But remained Arthur after a TV magazine held a contest asking the readers to come up with a name for him. And the winner of the contest chose Arthur as the name.
* Even though his final name is Arthur he's had a few interactions with engines or rolling stock named Clarence one being one of his brothers back on the LMS, and Clarence the old fish van who he works happily with.
* Revealed at the Awdrey Extravaganza in 2023 they revealed that Barry was meant to be an Ivette 2 MT tank engine tank engine being the exact same basis as Arthur thus making them both brothers.
* Arthur and Murdoch share the same whistle but in different tones.
Beresford

## Bio

**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.

## Basis

Beresford is based on a Stothert & Pitt electric rolling gantry crane. Four examples of this crane type are preserved at the M Shed museum at Prince's Wharf, Bristol.

## Appearances

* It's unknown when Beresford will appear or if he will appear.
Fred

## Bio

**Fred** was built out of two Hunslet diesels from the National Coal Board and arrived on the Skarloey Railway in 1990 to help Rusty. But Fred is a lazy diesel who will do anything to get out of work especially playing ill, which means Rusty has to do Fred's jobs as well as his own especially taking the weed killer train.

## Basis

Fred is based on the Talyllyn Railway's No.9 locomotive "Alf."

## Trivia

* Fred is not the only lazy diesel on the island, Dennis a diesel engine who works on the standard gage railway is also lazy from time to time but not as lazy as Fred.
Lexi

## Bio

**Lexi** is an eager and excitable engine. She is proud of being experimental and 'cab-forward'- even though she is convinced this makes her an un-useful engine. Lexi is upbeat, cheery and outgoing, and likes to experiment with how she presents herself, often trying out different voices and how she phrases her expressions just to see which one she thinks works best. Lexi is not always confident she gets things right, but she loves the excitement of anything new, is very sociable, and keen to explore new things.

## Basis

Lexi is based on the North Pacific Coast Railroad (NPCRR) Cab-Forward 4-4-0 No. 21.
Spencer

## Bio

**Spencer** is very arrogant, snobby, egotistical, bossy and pompous and considers himself to be above doing menial duties such as shunting. He is very proud of his speed, with his ego far exceeding the likes of Gordon and James. Although the engines were impressed by him when he first came to Sodor, he constantly antagonized them and they would eventually grow to dislike him, especially Thomas and Gordon. His antagonism escalated with each return visit to the point that he eventually made enemies with virtually every engine on the railway; when he came to build the summer house, the engines dreaded his arrival. During his prolonged stay on Sodor, Spencer proved himself to be very nosy, sneaky, disobedient and rather neglectful, and was willing to abandon his work in order to get petty revenge on Thomas.

## Basis

Spencer is based on a London and Northeastern Railway (LNER) Class A4 Pacific same as Mallard.
Ace

## Bio

**Ace** is a rally car, who can be a bit full of himself. He thinks he is cool and clever too and expects the admiration and support of everyone around him. If it is not about him, he is not likely to be interested. Ace is a thrill-seeker, who lives for speed and loves to drive dangerously - ironically, though, he has a phobia of both animals and water, the former being any type of animal from frogs to monkeys to kangaroos until Thomas helped him overcome it.

## Basis

Ace is based on a hard top America spec Triumph Spitfire 1500 with a roof rack for his spare Tyre, as well as lights from a Triumph GT6 from 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Annie and Clarabel

## Bio

**Annie** and **Clarabel** are respectful to all of the engines, but most of all Gordon and Thomas. The only exception to this is Daisy, who they respect least of all for insulting them and Henrietta. They show a kind and caring side to everyone on the railway. Despite their kindness and sweetness, they can be stern when needed; for instance, when they scolded Thomas for teasing Gordon after his accident. Annie and Clarabel are very faithful to Thomas and the three have a close bond. The three will often sing songs to each other when Thomas starts from a station. Annie and Clarabel also know that whenever Thomas is cross, he is not cross with them; he is cross with the engines on the Main Line making him late.

## Basis

Annie and Clarabel are based on LBSC Stroudley Coaches built between the early 1870s and late 1880s

## Appearances

### Season 0

* James First Day
* Coaches and Quarrels
Merlin

## Bio

**Merlin** sees himself as a hero. He is proud and confident of his abilities and in particular his special skill - the ability to make himself invisible. All he has to do is say "Invisibility on!" and shut his eyes and he is convinced that nobody can see him. He knows he was specially designed in order to be hard to see and his three funnels - which were intended to disperse his smoke and steam - are there to prove it. What Merlin does not know is that his experiment does not work. Merlin wants to be able to prove himself and show everyone all the things he can do. He honestly believes anyone can do anything they set their mind to or at the very least, they can try! Merlin is fun and funny and wants to be a good friend, but his lack of judgement and sense of his own limitations can create its own challenges. Despite this however, Merlin is a very kind engine who shows a caring side for others.

## Basis

Merlin is based on a London and South Western Railway (LSWR) N15 Class, referred to as the "King Arthur" class by the Southern Railway, specifically No. 783 *Sir Gillemere* (Merlin's number).
Frankie

## Bio

**Frankie** is a charming and intelligent diesel shunter who can be very commanding. A natural leader, Frankie actively takes charge of operations at the Steelworks. She can be scheming at times, putting on a front to try and manipulate others into doing what she wants them to do. Frankie, however, is not mean at heart. She feels hard-done-by and rejected because there is more work to do at the Steelworks than there are engines to do it. She would love to be free to go off making deliveries with Hurricane, but feels the only way she will ever be able to achieve this is by tricking others into doing the work she doesn't want to do.

## Basis

Frankie is based on a Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 diesel shunter which worked at the Manchester Ship Canal.
Den

## Bio

**Den** is the diesel engine who runs the Vicarstown Dieselworks, repairing other diesels. He is stately and deeply pensive. He tries to make sure everything he says is deeply considered and can often be heard muttering "what I mean to say is..." and can tend to over-think. He may come across as a little slow, but nothing could be further from the truth. He is rather astute and likes to take into account as much as he can with regards to a problem. Although he is not a worrier, he may tend to be on the fence about taking particular action over a matter before making a calculated, informed decision that will be worth the wait.

## Basis

Den is based on a Rolls Royce Class 4DH Sentinel diesel-hydraulic 0-4-0.
Avalyn

## Bio

**Avalyn** Is a coach who used to work on the Snowdon Mountain railway but was brought to the railway to take over for Catherine while she was getting an overhaul. Culdee took a dislike to her at first and didn't think she was responsible as Catherine, but Culdee realized that he was being too harsh at her, and she realized she couldn't be too excited otherwise she wouldn't be doing her job properly. And a short while before Catherine came back Mr. Walter Richard's stated that he purchased her to work on the railway.

## Basis

Avalyn is based on the Snowdon Mountain Railway's No. 4 coach same as Catherine

## Trivia

* Avalyn's is named after one of Useful's friends in real life.
* Her livery was red and white like it was seen in trainz before being painted the same cream and orange same as Catherine and the rest of the Culdee Fell Coaches.
Gerry

## Bio

**Gerry** was a green narrow gauge tank engine who worked on the Mid Sodor Railway. He's quite intelligent, a problem solver, and loves pulling goods trains or shunting in the yards but will also take passengers when absolutely necessary. Gerry along with Duke and the other engines tried to keep the railway afloat even after selling some of their engines off, but their efforts were in vain, and Gerry was sold along with the other engines when the railway hit closure in 1947.

## Basis

Gerry is loosely based off of an 0-6-0 Andrew Barkley with a closed cab.

## Trivia

* Gerry's whistle is Gordon's whistle from all engines go it's also an alternate version of Fergus's whistle. Kirsty share's the same whistle.
Terence

## Bio

**Terence** is an assertive, orange tractor with caterpillar tracks. The engines find these very unusual, but Terence is very capable of proving that he does not need rails and that his tracks allow him to go practically anywhere. He takes any teasing in the name of fun and is happy to get on with his job, usually partaking in agricultural work. Terence never hesitates to assist in emergencies or sticky situations, road or rail, due to his helpful, forgiving nature. His tracks are particularly invaluable in harsh winter conditions when snow can affect transport across the Island. He may be slow, but he is versatile, adaptable and helpful. He can usually be found transporting agricultural produce or cheerily ploughing fields beside Thomas' branch line. Sometimes, though, he can get a little overconfident and forget to listen to his own advice: "You have to be sensible if you want to stay safe!"

## Basis

Terence has no definitive known basis, his design is typical of crawler tractors produced between the 1920s and 1940s by companies such as John Fowler & Co., Caterpillar Inc., Allis-Chalmers, and International Harvester.
Gordon

## Bio

**Gordon's** important position as the engine who pulls the Express has made him proud, pompous, arrogant, stubborn, prideful, and self-important, with a good reason too; he is the fastest steam engine on Sodor. He is extremely proud of this and is inclined to boast. But despite his pompousness, he is goodhearted, always willing to forgive, and uses his superior strength to help smaller engines out of trouble. Though he is also vengeful and will plot retribution if he feels he has been sufficiently slighted, as mentioned before he is happy to forgive especially after he has either had his retribution or the individual has received some other comeuppance. He also has a great hatred of goods trains and believes that he should only pull coaches. Because of his rank in the social order of the North Western Railway, Gordon expects to get the important passenger jobs, and either he sulks when he does not get what he wants or gets jealous of engines who do.

## Basis

Gordon is an A1 Pacific for the Great Northern Railway, built at Doncaster Works in Yorkshire.
Glynn

## Bio

**Glynn** is a jolly old engine. He is kind, friendly and loves working hard. However, he sometimes has questioned his own purpose nowadays, since engines are now far bigger and stronger. Despite this, he has accepted his place as an irreplaceable historic figure on the railway. He is also good friends with a lot of engines on the railway. Along with his new position, he has developed a strong admiration and respect for history and its remaining standing figures like Stephen and considers him a firm friend.

## Basis

He is an 0-4-0VBT "Coffee Pot" built by Sir Topham Hatt.

## Trivia

* Glynn is the only surviving member of his class still in service.
Timothy

## Bio

**Timothy** is friendly, helpful, and loves being really useful, but can also be naïve and gullible. This can lead him to fall victim to Bill and Ben's tricks. He is also strong-willed and determined, and can be surprisingly witty when he puts his mind to something.

## Basis

Timothy is based on an open cab oil-burning steam engine built by Bell Locomotive Works, Inc. of New York City.

## Trivia

* Timothy is the only oil burning engine on the whole of Sodor.
Anopha

## Bio

**Anopha** was one of the original coffee pot engines that ran what is now known as Thomas's branchline. When they needed one of the coffee pots to run to the end of the branch line to the quarry because of engines not being able to travel up the line without cow catchers and side plates, he was given them and an overhead cab. Because of these extra few modifications, he got too big for his wheels. One night he pushed a fully loaded stone train down the tramway and crashed before reaching the bottom station. Not much could be salvaged of him, so he was scrapped leaving the other three coffee pots to run the railway. However, workmen say that they can hear the screeching of his brakes trying to stop the train, but he never does. However, he would one night when Mavis was having trouble the trucks and his spirit helped her break making it to Farquhar one piece. And after that his spirit was put to rest after finally stopping a train after all these years.

## Basis

He is an 0-4-0VBT "Coffee Pot" built by Sir Topham Hatt, Same as Glynn

## Appearances

### Season 0

* Coffee Pot Engines
* A Fright from Mavis (*does not speak*)

## Trivia

* Anopha come from The Jolly Manners story a fright from Mavis.
Caroline

## Bio

**Caroline** enjoys taking leisurely drives along the beautiful Sudrian countryside. She dislikes being driven along the road too fast however, as it causes her engine to overheat. She is very calm in nature and appreciates the engines. She loves the occasional picnic where she is parked for the duration. She used to think railway engines were silly until she discovered how they can save the wear and tear on her wheels.

## Basis

Caroline is based on a 1926 Morris Oxford Bullnose saloon.
Green Arrow

## Bio

**Green Arrow** is a steam engine with a great sense of hospitality although he can be easily offended when someone criticises his strength. He is the last of his locomotive class, and often mentions of his brothers - who have since all been scrapped.

## Basis

Green Arrow is the only LNER Class V2 in preservation.

## Appearances

* It's unknown if Green Arrow will appear
Eagle

## Bio

**Eagle** is a mixed traffic goods engine that used to work on Sodor in the early day of the railway. unlike a bunch of the other loan engines eagle is polite kind and can haul any train especially goods trains. But one day when taking a goods train, he was stopped outside of the tunnel and had to help push Henry out but to no prevail. He stayed on soda a little bit longer than the other load engines as they were sent away long before him. Later on, he was soon sent back home not for being rude or spiteful but because he missed his home. the fat director at the time understood but it would inspire him to buy another engine similar to him thus being James

## Basis

* Eagle is based on a Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR) Class 28. James also shares this basis.

## Trivia

* Eagle and James are technically brothers being the same class and all.
* in the illustration that features him it's supposed to Resemble James, but James wasn't introduced until the second RWS book Thomas the tank engine.
* The name Eagle could be a reference to Thomas1Edward2Henry3 series NWR origins, but a lot of people also use the name as well.
* Most people call the red engine Winston which is a reference to WildNonWestern's series.
Smudger

## Bio

**Smudger** is a narrow gauge tank engine who lived and worked on the Mid Sodor Railway. He was a complete show-off and often derailed but refused to listen to advice. Duke warned him to be careful, but he took no notice until he was put in his place by being turned into a generator. Duke stated that Smudger would "never move again". Smudger's downfall was used by Duke to lecture Stuart and Falcon about disobedient engines.

## Basis

Smudger is based on the Talyllyn Railway's Dolgoch, a Fletcher Jennings Class Bb 0-4-0WT same as Rheneas and Jennings
D199

## Bio

**D199** was a pompous, rude, and snooty Diesel who sided with the general belief amongst diesels that steam engines are subpar to more reliable diesel power. He is blatantly arrogant and enjoys bad-mouthing the steam engines before being silenced by Duck and D7101. However, he earned the nickname "**Spamcan**" from a signalman after he failed to pull a train of fuel and oil tankers; only sulking and moaning for his fitter along with being offended at his aforementioned nickname before subsiding when the signalman jokingly threatened to cut him up with a tin opener.

## Basis

D199 is based on a British Rail (BR) Class 46 "Peak" 1Co-Co1 diesel-electric engine.

## Appearances

### Season 0

* Dudley The Vagrant Engine (*indirectly mentioned*)
* Running on the Spot
* A Reluctant Gift
Sigrid of Arlesdale

## Bio

**Sigrid of Arlesdale**, also known as simply **Sigrid**, is a diesel engine who works on the Arlesdale Railway. Sigrid is one of four diesel locomotives on the Arlesdale Railway and was named after the Sudrian heroine from the eleventh century who secured the defeat of the Norman Invasion in 1094.

## Basis

* Sigrid is based off of the Raven Glass and Eskdale Railways Shealan of Eskdale

## Trivia

* Sigrid was the first female engine on the Arlesdale Railway.
Wendell

## Bio

**Wendell the Works Diesel** is a mixed-traffic diesel engine who lives at Crovan's Gate Works he's a kind, friendly and was often used to collect engines who had broken down across the island. but once the steam and diesel works were built Wendell was tasked to taking each engine to both works instead of one now the works stand open, and he was allowed to make it his shed. And when he's not taking engines to the steam or diesel works for Victor, Den, and Dart to fix them he's doing trackside maintenance and can often be seen working with the Sodor railway repair.

## Basis

Wendell is based on a British Rail (BR) Class 47 "Brush" Co-Co diesel-electric engine.

## Trivia

* The Work's Diesel never had a real name so Useful decide to go with Wendell because that's what a lot of other people in the fandom called him.
Lady

## Bio

**Lady** is a magical engine, restored by Burnett Stone from his workshop in Muffle Mountain. Diesel 10 once tried to destroy her but with the help of Thomas, he failed in doing this. Lady now works in quarries and The Magic Railroad keeping it alive.

## Trivia

* Lady shares the same whistle sound with Millie.
* She was the first female steam engine introduced
* Lady was originally intended to be based on the GWR 3031 Class.
Kevin

## Bio

**Kevin** is a bubbly and enthusiastic crane who works at the Sodor Steamworks, where he assists Victor in repairing engines. He is innocent, well-meaning, bursting to help and say hello and always eager and ready to lend a helping hook. Kevin is often seen dashing about and tends to be quite clumsy, having a habit of frequently dropping things from his hook and pranging objects as he buzzes about. He often exclaims that it was "a slip of the hook", something that he says so often enough to Victor - who he refers to as "boss" - that he is able to commonly finish the sentence for him. But Kevin is loveable, kind-hearted, and funny, if rather naive, and always tries his best, regardless of his inexperience.

## Basis

Kevin is based on a 4 wheel Ransomes & Rapier 6 ton crane with an added enclosed cab. Just like Kevin, these cranes were known to be clumsy and cumbersome.
Norman

## Bio

**Norman's** shape resembles that of his twin Dennis, but he is a diesel engine who is much kinder and more willing to work. He wants to be liked by all the engines, whether they be steam or diesel engines. So, he does his part at the Sodor Dieselworks and follows all of his orders; in fact, Norman is so efficient, Sir Topham Hatt holds him in high regard. However, poor Norman often breaks down and he does not like that. Unlike Dennis (who is lazy), if Norman were fixed properly, he would show what a Really Useful Engine he can be. He is also willing to help another engine in trouble.

## Basis

Norman is based on British Railways (BR) No. 11001 same as Dennis

## Trivia

* Norman has a brother named Dennis despite only one of this class being made in real life.
* On record it showed that Dennis is the only one of his class made however Norman was built in private.
* Unlike his brother Dennis Norman was unsuccessful and is prone to breaking down like Derek from time to time.
Jenny Packard

## Bio

**Jenny Packard** is a kind and friendly lady; however, when needed, she can be stern. She takes pride in her job. When she is particularly pleased with someone's working performance, she praises them with her catchphrase: "You'd make a mother proud!". As of the rebrand, her seriousness is still present, but in a less severe tone.
Ned

## Bio

**Ned** means well, but he can sometimes be clumsy. But apart from minor bumps and accidents, Ned's heart is as big as his bucket and he is a valued member of the Pack.

## Basis

Ned resembles a larger version of on a Brownings Steam Shovel built by the Browning Engineering Company.

## Trivia

* Ned is the first steam shovel on the Island of Sodor the second being Marion.
Dowager Hatt

## Bio

**Dowager Hatt** is a bit of a thrill-seeker, a big opera singer and hates going slow and resting. She loves her son, Sir Topham Hatt, and much like him, she does not stand any nonsense and is shown to be stern with him when he does not do what she tells him to do just as he is stern with his engines, even though he is an adult.
Hector

## Bio

**Hector** was new to the island and the engines, he was portrayed as being hostile, mean, and aggressive to hide his fear of being filled with coal. However, he learned that there was no need to be scared and is now friendly and helpful to the engines, especially James. He now enjoys being filled with coal, and will readily help engines out.

## Basis

Hector is based on an ICI bogie hopper wagon.

## Trivia

* Hector's name is actually an acronym for **H**eavily **E**ngineered **C**oal **T**ruck **O**n **R**ails .
Wardle

## Bio

**Wardle** was an engine that worked, the Wellsworth and Suddery Railway. (Abbreviated as W&SR) which was one of the original three standard gauge railways on Sodor. It was built in 1870 and operated until 1914 when it was amalgamated to form the Northwestern Railway. Wardle doesn't like being made fun of or being teased by the passengers, trucks, or his fellow engines.

## Basis

Wardle is a Manning Wardle K class 0-6-0STs tank engine, his sister Whitney shares the same basis.

## Trivia

* Wardle's name comes from his class Manning Wardle.
* He and his sister were the first two Manning Wardles ever on Sodor. The other two later on would be Billy and Charlie.
Susie

## Bio

**Susie** also known as **The Quarryman's Coach** is a coach that works on the Farquhar branch line with Toby, Henrietta, Elsie and Victoria. She is used for transporting workers along the quarry tramroad and the Farquhar Quarry.

## Basis

Susie is based on a Great Eastern Railway (GER) Wisbech and Upwell Tramway 4-wheel coach. Henrietta and Hannah is also based on this coach.

## Trivia

* Like Elsie, the coach was never featured in any RWS books, however, was present on the Rev. W Awdrey's Farquhar layout.
Skarloey

## Bio

**Skarloey** is the sage of the Skarloey Railway and is an old, faithful little engine. Although once full of enthusiasm and his own ideas in his youth, Skarloey is now one of the oldest engines on the Island. He is a calm-natured, quaint and mature engine and may often try to guide or watch over less experienced narrow gauge engines in his firm but fair and friendly manner. He acts kindly to engines and passengers alike and always enjoys a gentle, smooth journey through the woods by the lakeside and stopping at all the gates and stiles he remembers so well.

## Basis

Skarloey is based on the Talyllyn Railway's Talyllyn, a Fletcher Jennings Class C 0-4-2ST built in 1864.

## Appearances

### Season 0

* Skarloey's Passengers
* Maintenance
* The Transporter
* Twilight years
* Rhebeneezer
* Enough About Railway Engines
* Got Your Back

## Trivia

* Skarloey's name is Sudric for lake in the woods.
Percy

## Bio

**Percy** is a rather cheeky, but kind engine. He normally behaves well, yet he also gets himself in trouble by jumping into situations without adequately thinking them through first. He loves teasing other engines, especially bigger ones such as Gordon and James, but is always brought down to earth in due course by anyone who gives him the moral to learn, especially the Fat Controller. He can also be somewhat timid.

## Basis

Percy is an 0-4-0 saddle tank engine based on engines from the Avonside Engine Company

## Appearances

### Season 0

* Push-Pull Percy
* Present's For Percy
* Percy's Ploy
Minor International Characters

There have been many Minor International Characters that have appeared in episodes taking place away from Sodor.

## Steam Engines

### Bio

**Stan** is an LMS black tender engine that works on the mainland pulling passenger trains and sometimes goods.

### Basis

Stan is based on an LMS Stanier 5MT Black 5. Henry also shares this basis.

### Trivia

* Stan's name comes from him being an LMS Stanier 5MT Black 5.

### Basis

This tender engine has no basis and is a freelance design.

### Trivia

* Useful Engine 11 has portrayed this tender engine as many things a ghost engine, a mainland engine, and has tried turning him into a Thomas character but is not 100% sure what to do with him.

### Basis

Cliff is based on a London, Midland and Scottish Railway "Patriot" Class 4-6-0. Patriot also shares this basis.

## Diesel Engines

### Bio

**Darby** is A.W.DRY contractor shunting diesel from the mainland. Him and a few other contractor diesels came to Sodor to help out with renovations to the big station.

### Basis

Darby is based off BR Class 08 shunting diesels. Diesel, Paxton, Sidney, Levi, 'Arry and Bert, Splatter and Dodge, and The Bridlington Shunters share the same basis.

### Bio

**Milton** Was a blue diesel engine who worked for British railways on the mainland. He was one of the diesels that were placed Gordon's brothers back in the day.

### Trivia

* Milton was created by TrainKingJames mainly as a random deals engine to interact with Gordon in the episode the greatness within in Sodor New Era.

### Trivia

* This diesel engine was created by Ryantron12 and made a cameo in one of his trainspotting video before being handed off to Nick TF89.
* For the longest time Useful Engine 11 nicknamed this random diesel engine the Ryantron 12 diesel.
Sir Topham Hatt

## Bio

**Sir Topham Hatt,** also known as **The Fat Controller** is strict, but funny and fair. He can be strict, but with a good reason and he deeply cares about the engines and also shows a fatherly side to them. He is quite a strong character and will remind the engines that he is in charge if they start to rebel against his authority. He does not stand bullying, and even though he is usually serious, he does enjoy a good jolly laugh.
The Sodor Railway Repair

## Bio

**The** **Sodor Chain Load Undercut**, also known as the **Sodor Railway Repair** or **SRR**, is a specialized ballast spreader machine used on the North Western Railway. He's a hard worker and proud of his job though can be very humble when it comes to his work.

## Basis

While he has no specific basis, he is based on ballast undercutting machines that specialises in cleaning the railway track ballast (gravel, blue stone or other aggregate) of impurities.

## Trivia

* The Sodor Railway Repair has glasses/goggles, Whiff is the second engine to have these.
* His name is also an acronym like Hector's, **SRR S**odor **R**ailway **R**epair.
Sprite and Stone

## Bio

**Sprite and Stone** are two trolleys that work on a funicular railway from the station to the village for the convenience of residents and visitors. It was opened in September 1985 and was a venture undertaken in finance jointly by the railway company the Skarloey Railway and the hotel keepers the railway undertook its construction and holds 51% of the shares the hotel proprietors hold the remaining 49%. **Sprite** is very positive optimistic and loves seeing the bright side of life in any bad situation especially when she's going up. While **Stone** is very sad and down on himself a lot especially when he's traveling down. But despite their very different and opposing personalities they both love each other dearly and now that they couldn't live without each other, and they work happily sad shuttling passengers up and down little stretch of track they work on.

## Appearances

* It is currently unknown when these two will actually appear in the series or any original stories. But Useful wants to incorporate them in some way.

## Trivia

* While the Rev. W Awdrey mentions this funicular railway in the Island of Sodor People, Railways, and histories, the name's **Sprite and Stone** come from character gallery a show on TTTE Community Radio run by Master Lemons and Hiro the Japanese train.
* Sprite and Stone represent two sides of a Greek fable known as Sisyphus.
Elizabeth

## Bio

**Elizabeth** does not like laziness, carelessness or rudeness and will respond to these characteristics in the strongest terms. Because of this, she can often come off as harsh and severe. Despite the fact that she believes roads are superior to rails, she often helps the engines out. She is very sensitive about how others refer to her by her age. She has a special fondness for her former owner Sir Topham Hatt and it seems that even he never seems to take offence or get angered by her critical assessment of the way he drives. She also cares deeply for all her friends.

## Basis

Elizabeth is based on a Sentinel DG4 steam lorry with a flatbed. Isobella shares the same basis.
Lilly

## Bio

Lily lives in the big city with her mother. Intrigued by a chance meeting with Mr. Conductor, Junior, after being put on the wrong train by Mutt the dog, she takes a magical journey to the Island of Sodor to help Mr. Conductor. With Thomas' help, Lily manages to alert her grandfather and Patch. Together they helped restore Lady to her former glory and returned the magic to the Magic Railroad.
'Arry and Bert

## Bio

**Arry and Bert** are unquestionably devious and scheming. They feel superior to steam engines and, working at the Scrapyards, they enjoy the chance to break up engines, or at least make their lives more difficult. Due to their grim task, they have earned a reputation on Sodor as "The Grim Messengers of Doom". However, despite their prejudices, the Diesels have cooperated with steam engines on occasions, and when they are in trouble, steam engines often come to the Rescue.

## Basis

Arry and Bert are both based off BR Class 08 shunting diesels. Diesel, Paxton, Sidney, Levi, Splatter and Dodge and The Bridlington Shunters share the same basis.

## Appearances

### Season 0

* A Dark night for Bert
* Demons
* Emily's Army (*Arry only*)

## Trivia

* While Arry and Bert are both the grim messengers of doom Bert has a little bit more of a conscious than Arry, which is seen in a few season 0 stories.
Boco

## Bio

**BoCo** is a tame diesel engine, who is sensible, kind, and has a decent sense of humour. He is also very disciplined, as seen as he stops Bill and Ben from their pranks. Upon his arrival, he was unfortunate enough to be set upon by the mischievous Bill and Ben, when (thinking he had intentionally stolen their trucks) they pretended to be one engine and nearly made his eyes pop out. BoCo is now wise to the tank engine twins' pranks though he still somewhat humours them to a point. He is also good friends with Bill, Ben, Edward, and Duck. He is a true friend and is often willing to stick up for the underdog. BoCo is firm, but fair and friendly in his nature, not being afraid to speak his mind. Even Gordon soon thought of him in high regard when he "saved" him from Bill and Ben's antics. BoCo upholds a more praiseworthy and respectable, likeable image for diesel engines everywhere, being happy to show the more pompous steam engines that diesels have their uses. BoCo helps bring good order across Edward's Branch Line, even occasionally pulling Main Line trains, as the Fat Controller recognises how versatile he is.

## Basis

BoCo is based on a British Rail (BR) Class 28 Co-Bo diesel-electric engine Rodrick also shares this basis.
Barry

## Bio

**Barry** was a tank engine who can tackle any job with ease. But when dieselization came, Barry was sent to the scrap yard which was named Barry Scrap Yaard. He was saved by a preservation society on the mainland and decided to name him Barry after the scrap yard they saved him from. He was taken to the Heritage Railway and was rebuilt into a tender engine, and he works happily pulling passengers to this day.

## Trivia

* Before Barry gained his name he was actually only known as a number.
* At the Awdrey extravaganza in 2023 it was confirmed by Richard Awdrey that Barry was actually a Ivatt Class 2MT tank engine which means he would be the same class and brother to Arthur.
* Barry is the second engine to go from being a tank engine to a tender engine the first being Bertram.
* Barry was a canceled character like Little Giant, and Nigel.
Atlas and Alfred

## Bio

**Atlas and Alfred** were two twin engines that worked at the Cas-ny-Hawin mines on the Mid Sodor Railway.

## Basis

Atlas and Alfred are based on Jouef models of the Decauville Type 1 0-4-0PT locomotive named "*Stéatite*", with the cab removed.

## Trivia

* Atlas and Alfred's names come from the original Atlas and Alfred who are American saddle tank engines.
* Atlas' name also comes from the company who made the original nine engine model Atlas.
Connor

## Bio

**Connor** is a streamlined engine, designed and built for speed. Along with his friend Caitlin, Connor is an excitable and energetic character, who likes to be busy and loves to race. Both Connor and Caitlin are friendly and eager to get other engines to join in the fun with them.

## Basis

Connor is based on a New York Central Railroad J-3a Hudson.
Catherine

## Bio

**Catherine** helps Culdee on the mountain railway, transporting passengers and supplies up the steep mountainside. Catherine actually rides coupled in front of Culdee so she can warn him of any dangers that lay ahead. Culdee says that is trustworthy and so clever, that he knows at once if anything is wrong.

## Basis

Catherine is based on the Snowdon Mountain Railway's No. 4 coach.
Millie

## Bio

**Millie** is a bubbly French engine who is owned by Sir Robert Norramby, and who runs the narrow gauge line at Ulfstead Castle, where she lives and works. Her duties include assisting the groundskeeper and taking visitors on tours of the estate. For this, she has her own open-topped carriages. While the Earl was travelling the world, Millie stayed in her shed at the castle.

## Basis

Millie is based on a 0-4-0 well tank No. 8069 "Tabamar", built in 1911 by Borsig, under contract from Decauville.

## Trivia

* Millie shares the same whistle sound as Lady.
* She is the first female narrow gauge engine in the series.
City Of Truro

## Bio

**City of Truro** and Duck got on very well during his stay on Sodor, talking about their Great Western heritage and ways. He sparked jealousy within Gordon, and gave him ambition to break City of Truro's record but to no avail. In addition, Edward and Duck described him as "*the finest engine in the world*".

## Basis

City of Truro is based on the GWR 3700 Class
Isabel and Dulce

## Bio

**Isabel** and **Dulcie** are two Great Western autocoaches pulled by Oliver on the Little Western. Isabel joined Oliver and Toad when they escaped from the Other Railway, and Dulcie was later rescued by the Fat Controller and given to Oliver to help run the Little Western.

## Basis

Isabel and Dulcie are based on British Railways (BR) Hawksworth autocoaches.

## Trivia

* Isabel's name is a pun on the fact that there "is a bell" on her.
Dustin

## Bio

**Dustin** is a strong, but slow snow-removal steam engine. He enjoys clearing snow and being a Really Useful Engine no matter the weather. He is always eager and determined to help out in any way he can.

## Basis

Dustin is based on the Oregon Short Line #762.

## Trivia

* Dustin's number, 1869 and the J.W.E. initials painted on his sides are historical references. The first concept of a machine railroad snowplough was conceived by J.W. Elliot, a Toronto dentist, in the year 1869.
Daisy

## Bio

**Daisy** is a diesel railcar, who has been known to consider herself "highly sprung and right up to date". She was brought to help run passenger services on Thomas' Branch Line, while Thomas was "indisposed" after running into the stationmaster's house. She can be hard to please, mostly indignant and highly opinionated. She is extremely authoritative, trustworthy and confident in herself and can sometimes boast of her abilities in particular situations, unconcerned, despite having never actually been in such a position before. She will sometimes presume she can show other engines a thing or two, despite knowing little on the matter, until she actually learns for herself. When building of the Harwick Branch Line was completed, Daisy was transferred there to manage its passenger trains, with Ryan managing the goods.

Daisy is based on the British Rail (BR)/Metro-Cammell Class 101/102 DMU.
Clarence

## Bio

**Clarence** is an old fish van that works at the fishing village with Arthur. He means well and is good at keeping the other trucks in order however he's prone to doddling which is something Arthur doesn't like. One particular day when he and Arthur were on their way with a small load of fish, he saw that the fisherman's boat had capsized and him and Arthur raised the alarm. Sir Topham Hatt was impressed and sent Clarence the works to be refurbished and is now the smartest van at the fishing village.

## Basis

Clarence is based on a Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Van.

## Appearances

### Season O

* Arthur and Clarence
* Arthur's Tricky Travels (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* Before his name was finalized to be Arthur he was originally going to be called Clarence. Hence the inspiration for Clearance to the fish van.
* Clarence is another truck that is actually nice instead of troublesome like Bucky and Hector.
Carly

## Bio

**Carly** is a big new fancy crane who is happy to help out. She is friendly and is able to make friends with almost anyone. While she can be a bit over-enthusiastic about her work, she only wants to be really useful. Compared to the grumpy Cranky and the silent Big Mickey, Carly is the most approachable crane at Brendam Docks to have as a conversation partner. She often compliments and chats with engines visiting and leaving the docks, but is still serious about her work.

## Basis

Carly is a British crane built at the mainland Craneworks, she is actually based on a Chinese portal crane.
Alaric

## Bio

**Alaric** is "nice and quiet", careful and cautious like the other mountain engines. At first, he used to be scared and about going up the mountain despite it being what he was designed for. But with some wise words from Wilfred I'm telling him that whistling was the thing that kept him calm He became much more cheerful and gained a change of heart for mountains and whistling.

## Basis

Alaric is based on No. 7 Ralph, an engine who worked on the Snowdon Mountain Railway.

## Appearances

### Season 0

* Caroles for Cathrin
* Wilfred Whistles
* Anxious Alaric
Madge

## Bio

**Madge** is a green and cream snub-nosed lorry with a three-wheeled cab and a flatbed. She works alongside the Skarloey Railway. What Madge lacks in elegance, she makes up for in strength and personality. She acts as a motherly figure to the narrow gauge engines but can be playful and loves a good joke.

## Basis

Madge is based on a 1964 Scammell Scarab 6-ton tractor lorry.

## Trivia

* Madge is the first cream in Green Lorry on Sodor the second being Nigel.
* Madge is the third female Lorry introduced the first being Elizabeth and the second being Isobella.
Hugo

## Bio

**Hugo** is a kind and gentle engine. He loves to be useful, but is also a bit sensitive. This was shown when his feelings were hurt by the other engines ostracising him, out of fear that his kind would replace them; but they soon saw that they were wrong and apologised to him.

## Basis

Hugo is based on the Schienenzeppelin, known as "the Rail Zeppelin" in English, an experimental German propeller driven railcar built in 1929.