Donald

**Donald** is a character encountered in *Sudrian Steam*. He is a current member of The North Western Railway. He works on the Little Western branch line, with Duck, his twin brother Douglas, and Oliver. He, along with Douglas, can pull both passengers and freight. The twins are both very skilled at keeping the trucks in line. They are very loyal to their friends as well, if someone messes with them, both twins will jump to their defense.

## Personality

Donald and Douglas are Scottish twin engines. They are practical, peppery, proud and level-minded, but, despite their maturity, they enjoy playing practical jokes and have been known to impersonate one another in the past. They were fitted with nameplates to specifically end this element of their humour.

Donald and Douglas are very able workers, strong performers, and handle any task well. They are fully capable of being firm with the other big engines, such as Gordon and Henry, and even the Troublesome Trucks know better than to try their tricks on them. They are both used to harsh winter conditions too. Coupled back to back, with a coach between their tenders, they are very capable of patrolling the lines, clearing them of the snow. The twins both pull their weight on the Main Line and both Duck and Edward's branch lines. They can enjoy a joke with any engine. They are happy to act as the brawn of Sir Topham Hatt's steam-driven goods haulers. Between the two, Donald tends to be the charming, witty joker whereas Douglas is the smart, quick-thinking, calmer-natured one of the pair. Both display a keen sense of wit and the pair usually get to have the last laugh, more often taking the moral high ground. But that does not mean they will not be just a little bit smug about it when a deserving engine meets their comeuppance.

Donald and Douglas hate to be parted from each other, but, like most twins, they occasionally have their arguments among themselves and can squabble with one another. Also, Donald and Douglas used to have a strong dislike of diesels. But over time their dislike for diesels has softened and they appeared to have grown accustomed to their diesel companions.

## Series Overview

### Season 1

#### "The Long Game"

Donald first appears in his shed at Knapford Station with Percy. He is suddenly sent surging forward by Tennant, who pushed him him out of his shed for fun.

#### "Great Western Bluebells"

Donald can be seen sleeping in his shed at Knapford Station.

#### "Restoration"

Donald can be seen sleeping in his shed at Knapford Station, alongside his twin brother Douglas.

#### "The Sudrian Conspiracy"

Donald puffs through Tidmouth Station with a goods train, while Toby and Emily can be seen talking in the sheds. During his journey down the mainline, he notices Diesel puffing past him, and then notices James on his line. He screams in horror and attempts to stop, but he and James both collide and get into a gnarly accident.

## Appearances

### Sudrian Steam

#### Season 1

* "The Long Game" (No Lines)
* "Great Western Bluebells" (No Lines)
* "Restoration" (No Lines)
* "The Sudrian Conspiracy"
* "Summer Massacre '96"

## Trivia

* Currently, Donald has the most non-speaking appearances out of any engine before their first speaking role, appearing in 3 episodes with no lines before finally speaking in his fourth appearance.
* Donald is the only character to have more than one voice actor.
	+ He is voiced by Donald 9 and Douglas 10 in "The Sudrian Conspiracy", and will be voiced by Douglas the Black Engine Number 10 in his subsequent appearances.