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Albert Regaby

**Albert Regaby**, **1st Viscount and 6th Baron Harwick** (17 April 1864 - 31 December 1947), known as **Lord Harwick**, was a Sudrian nobleman, politician and railway executive. He played an integral role in the formation of the North Western Railway and served as its first Chairman, front 1915 to 1934, and was President of the Liberal Federation of Sodor from 1905 to his death.

## Biography

Albert was born on 17 April 1864 at Cronk Abbey to Frederick Regaby, 5th Baron Harwick, and Mary Regaby (nee Dreswick). He ascended to the Barony and the family's Cronk Abbey Estate upon his father's death in 1886.

In 1910, he was asked to mediate the merger talks between the Wellsworth & Suddery and Tidmouth, Knapford & Elsbridge railways, due to his interests in both companies. The talks were a success and a great step forward in Lord Harwick's dreams of a unified Sudrian railway network; and in 1912 he was appointed the first Chairman of the Tidmouth, Wellsworth & Suddery Railway Joint Management Committee. The new company showed great promise, and Lord Harwick advocated that they acquire the remains of the bankrupt Sodor & Mainland Railway so they could expand east, however the Board was unwilling to take on the financial burdens of the failed venture.

Lord Regaby was responsible for the bill that would allow the formal merger of the T&KE and W&S, however there is no evidence it was ever introduced in Parliament. It is believed Lord Harwick delayed introducing the bill in order to force the inclusion of the S&M in the merger. Given the reluctance of the Board to take on the S&M, he realised that financial support from the Government would be needed.

He died in 1947. His eldest son, Colonel Henry Regaby M.C. D.S.O., inherited the Viscountcy.

### Political career

Regaby was elected to the House of Commons for the Sodor constituency in the General Election of November 1885, and successfully defended the seat in the snap election of July the following year. His father's sudden death in September forced Regaby from the Commons and into the House of Lords, and dashed his hopes of holding high political office at the national level. Regaby instead changed his focus to Sudrian politics, and in January 1889 was elected to the Sodor Island Council and joined the Commission of Policy and Improvements in 1895 as Commissioner for Roads and Highways - he resigned the latter post upon being appointed Chairman of the TW&SR in 1912.

In 1905, he was elected President of the Liberal Federation of Sodor, and oversaw the successful 1906 General Election campaign on Sodor. A staunch ally of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman and a friend to Herbert Asquith, he nonetheless declined any appointment in the ministry to keep his focus on Sudrian affairs.
Porter

* **Builder**: H.K. Porter Inc.
* **Built**: July 1922
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0ST
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1973

**Porter** is an American dockyard tank engine shunter who lives and works at Tidmouth Harbour with Cranky, Salty and Carly.

## Persona

Porter is a kind and helpful engine, with a good sense of self-confidence and does not worry about what other engines say or think about him, such as calling him a ‘camel’ because he has so many domes. Porter is not above engaging in a bit of friendly dockside banter himself, but when another engine is feeling low he can be very supportive. Porter’s easy-going manner makes him very popular. He is a hard worker, although he can be a bit of a perfectionist at times. He is also very brave and can keep his head cool in a crisis.

## Livery

Porter is painted viridian with yellow warning stripes, brass fittings, red window frames and brass nameplates with his name in black. He has a gold star on each side of his lamp. The number "25" is painted in yellow under his nameplates.

He was formerly painted black with yellow lining and the letters "B.E.D.T." painted on the sides of his saddletank and the number "17" painted on his cab sides, both in yellow.

## Trivia

* He has a brother that has been rebuilt to look like Thomas on the Strasbourg Railroad.
Great Waterton Branch Line

The **Great Waterton Branch Line** is a North Western Railway branch line that runs from Crovan's Gate to Great Waterton. Due to a vast amount of Bluebell flowers that grow beside the tracks, the line is nicknamed the **"Bluebell Line"**.

## History

The line formed part of the original Sodor Tramways.

## Operations and Stations

The line begins northeast of Crovan's Gate, at the Transfer Yards on Arthur's Branch Line and travels up to the Depot, where it runs next to the Skarloey Railway until it splits at Bluebell Valley Station. The two lines reconverge to go through two parallel tunnels, before the branch line splits up at a junction with one line going to the Rolling River Bridge and the other running past Green Hills Junction until the line finally stops at Great Waterton. The main engine sheds are located here

## Trivia

* Stepney enjoys working on the line when he visits Sodor.
Marion

* **Class**: Marion Model 40
* **Builder**: Marion Steam Shovel Company
* **Built**: circa 1911
* **Configuration**: Bo-Bo
* **Top Speed**: 10 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1972

"*I like to dig up, I like to dig down, I like to dig up treasure that's never been found!*"
— Marion

**Marion** is a self-propelled steam shovel. She usually works at the China Clay Pits with Timothy, Bill and Ben.

## Persona

Marion is very enthusiastic and likes to think of herself as well-informed and is happy to share her knowledge. She is very talkative and loves to tell stories of her discoveries. However, not all the engines prefer to stick around and hear her stories. She acts motherly to the three engines who work with her and, despite her enthusiastic demeanour, she can also be rather stern, especially when dealing with Bill and Ben's antics.

## Livery

Marion is painted SCC orange and light brown with yellow lining. She has her name painted on her sides in yellow.

## Trivia

* She has a rock collection, which is kept in her shed.
Molly

* **Class**: GER D56/LNER D15
* **Designers**: James Holden and Frederick V. Russell
* **Builder**: GER Stratford Works
* **Built**: 1911, rebuilt 1933
* **Configuration**: 4-4-0
* **Top Speed**: 90 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1967

**Molly** is a powerful, but shy, yellow tender engine on the North Western Railway. She works on the Kirk Ronan Branch Line and lives at Kirk Ronan Shed.

## Biography

Sir Charles Topham Hatt acquired Molly in 1967 from her owner to operate the "boat trains" on the redeveloped Kirk Ronan Branch. She was, however, placed on trial pulling "empties" to and from from the Coal Mines until the branch line was officially reopened, for which she was teased by the other engines.

## Persona

Molly is proud of her strength and is happy to put it to use as one of Sodor's bigger engines. Because she is a sensitive engine, she often worries about fading into the background. Sometimes taking "empties" makes her feel less important and sad, but in the end, she will usually see that taking "empties" is a vital part of operations and an important task after all. Molly has a peacekeeper attitude, tends to be rather sensible, mature, and is looked upon as a "big sister" by some of the other engines. However, she is a sensitive soul, who can be easily embarrassed and can get upset by conflict, and will steam away to avoid it, but will usually have the courage to do what she thinks is right. Molly likes to be as good as everyone else and wants the other engines to think the best of her.

## Livery

Molly is painted in the GER's golden ochre 'canary' livery bordered with black and with vermillion lining. Her frames are painted red and she has white weel rims. The number "17" is painted on the sides of her tender in gold. She was formerly painted in GER Royal Blue with scarlet lining and LNER Apple Green with black and white lining.
S.S. Roxstar

* **Designer**:
* **Builder**: Tidside & Sudrian Coast Marine Co.
* **Built**: 1960
* **Top Speed**: 30 knots

The **S.S. Roxstar** is an ocean cruise liner, whose home port is Brendam Docks. She operates a transatlantic route between Sodor and Bigg City.

## Livery

The S.S. Roxstar has a black hull, a white superstructure, and black and white funnels with a golden star on both sides. Her name is painted in black on her front.
Brake Vans

**Brake Vans** are vans used to slow or stop freight trains. The guard rides in them.

## Livery

Most brake vans on the North Western Railway are painted a shade of brown, green or grey. Brake vans on the Skarloey Railway are painted blue.

## Gallery

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Bloki

**Bloki** są najważniejszym elementem świata, który jest z nich zbudowany.
Każdy biom i warstwa ma swój zestaw bloków, które go tworzą.

Bloki można pozyskać poprzez wydobywanie (niektóre wymagają konkretnych Mining Cell), przetwarzanie, hodowlę zwierzaków, czy też znalezienie ich w skrzyni skarbów.

## Bloki naturalne

Klasyfikacja naturalnie występujących bloków ze względu na biom (warstwę) występowania.

### Łąki

* Trawa (Grass)
* Ziemia (Dirt)
* Ashenwood
* Ashenwood Leaves
* Cragwood
* Cragwood Leaves
* Żółty kwiat (Yellow Flower)
* Czerwony kwiat (Red Flower)
* Pnącza (Vines)
* Mech (Moss)
* Woda (Water)

### Woodlands

Wszystkie powyższe, oraz:

* Craigwood Log

### Las

Wszystkie powyższe, oraz:

* Autumnwood
* Autumnwood flower

### Góry

* Elderwood
* Elderwood leaves
* Niebieski kwiat (Blue Flower)
* Peakstone

### Sawanna

Niektóre z powyższych, oraz:

* Parchwood
* Parchwood leaves
* Savannah Grass
* Kamienista ziemia (Rocky dirt)

### Kaniony

* Podłoże kanionu (Canyon Floor)
* Canyonstone
* Dark Canyonstone
* Ruddy Canyonstone
* Piaskowiec (Sandstone)
* Woda źródlana (Mineral Water)

### Wydmy

Niektóre z powyższych, oraz:

* Piasek (Sand)
* Shorewood
* Shorewood Leaves
* Shorewood Husk

### Dżungla

Niektóre z powyższych, oraz:

* Wildwood
* Wildwood Leaves
* Detritus

### Moczary

Niektóre z powyższych, oraz:

* Weepwood
* Weepwood Leaves
* Weepwood Log
* Weepwood Flower
* Liść lilii (Lilipad)
* Bog Water

### Tundra

Niektóre z powyższych, oraz:

* Dead Grass
* Snow Cap
* Elderwood
* Elderwood Leaves

### Tajga

Niektóre z powyższych, oraz:

* Matted Needles
* Śnieg (Snow)

### Warstwa osadowa (Fossil Layer)

* Kamień (Stone)
* Wapień (Limestone)
* Lita skała (Bedrock)
* Magnetyt (Magnetite)

### Warstwa stalaktytów

Niektóre z powyższych, oraz:

* Stalaktyt (Stalactite)
* Bryła soli (Saltstone)
* Siltstone
* Pleśń (Mold)
* Smoła (Tar)

### Warstwa magmowa

* Skała magmowa (Igneous Rock)
* Lawa (Lava)
* Zastygła lawa (Hardened Lava)
* Siarka (Sulfur)
* Turmalin (Tourmaline)

### Warstwa skażona

* Skażona woda (Corrupted Water)
* Skażona trawa (Corrupted Grass)
* Skażona ziemia (Corrupted Dirt)
* Skażony kamień (Corrupted Stone)
* Skażone drzewo (Corrupted Wood)
* Skażone liście (Corrupted Leaves)
* Corrupted Ashenwood

## Złoża

Wydobycie tych bloków jest możliwe tylko przy użyciu ekstraktorów.

* Złoże węgla (Coal Node)
* Złoże obsydianu (Obsidian Node)
* Złoże żelaza (Iron Node)
* Złoże diamentu (Diamond Node)
* Złoże lumitu (Lumite Node)

## Bloki przetworzone

Bloki powstałe poprzez wytwarzanie przez gracza w menu wytwarzania lub w obrabiarce, czy kuźni.

## Ciecze

* Woda (Water)
* Smoła (Tar)
* Bog Water
* Skażona woda (Corrupted Water)
* Lawa (Lava)
* Woda źródlana (Mineral Water)
Samson

* **Builder**: Neilson & Co.
* **Built**: 1897
* **Configuration**: 0-4-0ST
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1974

**Samson** is a strong cabless tank engine on the North Western Railway. He has a brake van named Bradford.

## Persona

Samson is a dignified tank engine with a lot of pride for the work he does. He almost never asks for help or advice to avoid seeming inexperienced around the Island. He is also quite arrogant, believing himself to be the Island's strongest tank engine. While a hardworking engine, he tends to be impatient, impulsive, and overenthusiastic, which often leads to trouble. He also had a fear of fireworks, though this was overcome. He is very proud of his Furness heritage.

## Livery

Samson is painted furness red with black lining. He has golden nameplates, number plates and handrails.

## Trivia

* He named himself after the Biblical figure Samson, who was known for being strong.
Alexander Spencer Guillemot, 4th Duke of Boxford

**Alexander Spencer Guillemot, 4th Duke of Boxford** and **Evangeline Wallis Guillemot, Duchess of Boxford** were a wealthy noble couple who regularly visited Sodor with their private engine, Spencer.

## Attire

The Duke wore a dark purple suit jacket, which had the Boxford Coat of Arms on the left side, over a yellow shirt and grey trousers, with a brown boater hat, which had a purple band. The Duchess wore a light purple dress, with white collars and pink floral patterns with a brown sun hat. She also wore pearl necklaces and bracelets.
Mavis

* **Class**: BR Class 04
* **Designer**: Drewry Car Co.
* **Builder**: Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns
* **Built**: 1962
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0
* **Top Speed**: 27 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1962

**Mavis** is a kind diesel engine who works at the Anopha Quarry, at the end of Thomas' Branch Line.

## Biography

In the early 1960s, Anopha Quarry's output was at an all time high. The Quarry Company decided that transportation of its stone would be improved by having its own shunting locomotive, to ensure trains could be properly prepared before North Western Railway locomotives came to collect them.

## Livery

Mavis is painted black with yellow hazard stripes on her front and rear. She has her name and "The Ffarquhar Quarry Co. Ltd." written in white on her cab and sideplates respectively.
Splatter and Dodge

* **Designer**: British Railways
* **Builder**: BR Crewe Works
* **Built**: 1956
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0
* **Top Speed**: 20 mph

**Splatter** and **Dodge**, nicknamed "**Splodge**" by Diesel 10, are two British Rail Class 08s and twins that work all over the Mainland.

## Livery

Splatter is painted purple and grey, while Dodge is painted olive and grey. Both are heavily weathered and have their names painted on their sides in white.
Belle

"*Sodor engines are all heroes to me!*"
— Belle

* **Class**: BR Standard 4MT Tank
* **Designer**: Robert A. Riddles
* **Builder**: BR Derby Works
* **Built**: 1957
* **Configuration**: 2-6-4T
* **Top Speed**: 90 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1971

**Belle** is a big blue tank engine on the North Western Railway. She is modified with water cannons and is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team. She has her own water tanker which accompanies her almost everywhere.

## Biography

In 1955, British Railways became interested in the application of steam locomotives for fire fighting purposes. While the practice was rather common in places such as the United States and Australia, there'd never been major attempts to trial the practice in the United Kingdom, with some shunting engines being equipped with hoses to fight dockside fires during the Second World War being the most notable effort. It was decided to adapt one of the Standard type engines under construction for the purpose, though there was much debate over which class - tender engines had higher water capacity, while tank engines were smaller and more versatile. Ultimately, the Standard 4 Tank was chosen as an adequate prototype, being the largest of BR's tank engines it had a high water capacity, but maintained the versatility of its type.

## Persona

Belle is a big, bold, blue tank engine, who is fitted with two water cannons atop her tanks, from which she can shoot water to fight fires. Belle is lively, loud, and proud, with a big personality. While she may come across as bolshy, highly self-assertive and overwhelming, Belle will always have the best of intentions at heart. She always wants to do her best and be the best she can be, causing her to be daring, energetic, and bursting with enthusiasm. But Belle is happy to talk to any engine or vehicle and, although she may be quick to jump in with her own ideas, always tries to understand, help and be kind to others. As a result, she is a very likeable engine, so much so that even Cranky gets on with her. She gets on well with Thomas and can even hold a civil conversation with Diesel, but she works especially well with Flynn, when helping him to tackle fires and is always there to support him should he make a mistake. Although fighting fires is always top of her list of priorities, Belle has also been known to perform goods duties about the railway.

## Livery

Belle is painted royal blue with red and gold lining, brass fittings and red water cannons. She has the number "6120" painted on her side tanks in gold and a crest consisting of a flame, two dolphins and a crown painted on the sides of her bunker. Her wheels are red with blue rims.

## Notes

* Belle's name is French for "pretty", and references the bell on her boiler.
* She has been modified with water cannons, a brass bell and electric headlamps on her bufferbeam and above her smokebox, along with a well tank. She also has a special water tender.
King Godred's Crown

**King Godred's Crown** is the circlet that was used by Godred I and II. Lost during the Norman Invasion of 1094, it was subsequently recovered by Thomas in 1986. it is now displayed at Ulfstead Castle's East Tower, as the centrepiece of an exhibit on the Honours of Sodor.

## History

When Godred MacHarald conquered Sodor in 979, he decided to create a symbol for his new nation. A symbol to show his authority, but also a symbol for his subjects to rally behind. MacHarald opted to go for a piece of grand regalia as his symbol, and commissioned a golden crown to be created by the finest smith in Sodor, Eorlund of Arlesdale. Made from rare Sudrian gold, only found in the Arle Valley, and decorated with priceless gems, the Crown was completed in 980, and was used in MacHarald's coronation later that year. The Crown became the symbol MacHarald hoped; according to the Ogmundsaga, the capture of the Crown was a prime goal of Sigurd the Stout during his failed invasion of Sodor in 984.

According to legend, MacHarald was wearing the Crown when he was slain during Sigurd's invasion of Man in 989, but the Crown was prevented from falling into Sigurd's hands by the actions of Ogmund. Allegedly, he and the Royal Guard of 10 men were able to battle their way through a hundred of Sigurd's warriors with the crown and escape on a longboat to Sodor. Ogmund was able to evacuate the remaining members of the Royal Family to Iceland with the Crown, while he remained, waiting for the return of Godred's heir and his crown.

Godred's heir, his youngest son Harold the Black, finally returned to Sodor in 1014 after Sigurd's death, with thecrown in tow. According to the Ogmundsaga, he walked straight into the Royal Fortress at Peel Godred, crown on his head, and sat upon his father's throne. Recognising Godred's Crown, his symbol of authority, the gathered courtiers immediately declared Harald the legitimate King of Sodor. Any who questioned Harold's legitimacy, such as the Manx Lords, were quickly silenced upon being shown the Crown. Harold would rule for a peaceful and prosperous 20 years before Sigurd's heir, Thorfinn the Mighty, came for revenge. He captured Harold at the Battle of Peel Godred in 1034 and spared him execution on the condition he hand over the Crown. Harold and his family thus returned to exile in Iceland, and Thorfinn was crowned King.

Harold died in 1047, and his son Godred II became the legitimate claimant to the Sudrian throne. In 1056, Godred came to Sodor and, under the guidance of Jarl Sigurd, son of Ogmund, began preparing a revolution to claim his father's Kingdom. Thorfinn died in 1065 and Godred's plans came into motion. His first priority was to reclaim his grandfather's crown, a task easier said than done. The Crown was kept under heavy guard in the Royal Fortress, and Godred lacked the men to siege it. Their opportunity to take the Crown came when Thorfinn's sons ordered the crown be brought to them for safekeeping.
Smudger

"*Listen, Dukie. Who worries about a few spills?*"
— Smudger

* **Class**: Fletcher Jennings Class Bb
* **Designer**: Henry A. Fletcher
* **Builder**: Fletcher, Jennings & Co.
* **Built**: 1880, rebuilt 1904
* **Gauge**: 2ft 3in
* **Configuration**: 0-4-0WT
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1881

**Jennings**, commonly known as **Smudger**, was the first number two engine of the Mid Sodor Railway, who was turned into a generator. His fate after the closure of the MSR is unknown.

## Biography

Smudger was a show-off who rode roughly and often came off the rails. Duke tried to warn him to be careful, but Smudger refused to listen to his advice. He was finally punished after he caused an accident which led to him being pulled out of commission by being turned into a generator and being put behind the engine shed.

## Persona

Smudger was a complete show-off, rather arrogant 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.

## Livery

Smudger was painted dark green. He had black and brass name and number plates on the sides of his boiler and coal bunkers respectively. After being turned into a generator, he was repainted black.
Nelson

"*Transport! Without transport there wouldn't be any construction, that makes me the most important!*"
— Nelson

* **Registration Number**: 201 RGG
* **Class**: Scammell Pioneer
* **Designer**: Oliver D. North
* **Builder**: Scammell Lorries Ltd.
* **Built**: 1943
* **Drivetrain**: 6×4
* **Top Speed**: 20 mph

**Nelson** is a ballast tractor who is part of the Pack. His job is to transport workers and vehicle to and from construction sites.

## Persona

Nelson is a clever, intelligent, and wise ballast tractor who, as the bearer of weighty loads, often feels overworked but never complains. He is proud of his paint and is happiest when he looks his best. Although he will never offer up a complaint, he is the first machine to comment on what is going wrong on the construction site. Like most of the machines, he considers his job to be the most important, though he rarely brags about it.

## Livery

Nelson is painted black with cream and red lining, red wheel alloys and front beam. He has his name painted above his cab windows and has the number "10" painted on his cab doors, both in cream. He has a red plate with the Scammell logo on his front, above his face.
Flora

* **Desinger**: Samuel Blenkinsop
* **Builder**: Crovan's Gate Works
* **Built**: 1968
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0T

**Flora** is a tram engine who works for Sodor Heritage Tramways on the Great Waterton Branch Line. She has her own tram coach.

## Biography

Following the rediscovery and reopening of Great Waterton in 1968, Charles Topham Hatt decided to restore the town's old tram service. He had the North Western Railway's Chief Mechanical Engineer, Samuel Blenkinsop, design a tram engine reminiscent of early-century Edwardian types, with Blenkinsop particularly using those built by Kitston as a base. For ease of maintenance, the tram was designed to share many mechanical parts in commonality with Toby, such as its boiler and wheels. She would emerge from Crovan's Gate Works in September of 1968, and Blenkinsop gave her the name Flora, in honour of his mother.

## Personality

Flora is a docile little steam tram working on the Island of Sodor. She mainly works the Great Waterton Tramway with her tram car, which is her pride and joy, that she uses to perform passenger duties. Although she is, at times, quiet or even timid, she often greets other engines with a sunny smile. She is always cheerful to work, but she can be concerned about speaking up right away if there is a problem. She is happy to work on Sodor and is very fond of Toby, Sodor's other steam tram. They even led the first annual Great Waterton parade together, not long after meeting each other.

## Livery

Flora is painted traditional Sodor Tramways yellow with green and white lining, red cowcatchers and sideplates, and green boards on her roof reading "SODOR TRAMWAYS" in white. She has red nameplates with her name in gold. The number "23" is painted on her sideplates in gold.
Jim

* **Class**: Kerr Stuart Skylark
* **Builder**: Kerr, Stuart & Co.
* **Built**: 1913
* **Configuration**: 0-4-2T
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1916

**Jim** was a engine on the Mid Sodor Railway.

## Livery

Jim was painted green with a brass dome. His name and number were painted in yellow on the sides of his tank and cab respectively.

## Trivia

* He was a cousin of Peter Sam and Luke

**Mid Sodor Railway**
Handel Lloyd Brown

**Sir Handel Lloyd Brown** (12 May 1921 - 16 October 2016), 2nd Baronet, was a Sudrian politician, businessman and aristocrat, who was the second member of his family to serve as Chairman of the Skarloey Railway.

## History

### Career

After returning home from the Army, his father appointed him as administrator of his estate and a member of the Board of Directors of the Skarloey Railway. While the estate proper was profitable, keeping the railway operational consumed a good portion of the income - while Lloyd would have preferred to dispose of the dead asset, his father insisted upon continuing what he viewed as an essential local service.
Frank

* **Builder**: Arlesburgh Works
* **Built**: 1967
* **Gauge**: 15 inch
* **Configuration**: 0-4-4

**Frank** is a grumpy minature diesel engine who lives and works on the Arlesdale Railway.

## Persona

Frank means well and has a good heart, but can tend to be grumpy.

## Livery

Frank is painted light grey with a red stripe around his bodu. He has red nameplates with his name in gold.
Bert

* **Builder**: Duffield Bank, rebuilt Yorkshire Engine Co., Arlesburgh Works
* **Built**: c.1899, rebuilt 1929, 1973
* **Gauge**: 15 inch
* **Configuration**: 0-8-2, originally 0-8-0T
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1967

**Bert** is a blue minature tender engine, who is the oldest and quietest of the Arlesdale Railway engines.

## Biography

Bert was built around 1899 by Sir Arthur Heywood at Duffield Bank, to an improved design of Muriel from 1894. The reason for Bert's construction is unknown, though it is speculated he was built for an estate railway that never materialised. As a result, he remained at Duffield Bank as a spare engine until Sir Arthur's death in 1916, when the stock and infrastructure of the minature railway were sold to the Ministry of Supply for war work at the Gretna Munition Factory. While the rest of the stock was swiftly sold again, mostly to the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, Bert remained at the factory throughout the war, and until its closure in 1921.

## Persona

Bert is the quietest and wisest of the Arlesdale Railway engines. He is very easy going and friendly, and dislikes the arguments Rex and Mike commonly get into. One thing Bert doesn’t like, however, is the idea that bigger engines (and some people) might look down on the little engines just because they’re small. Bert usually gets on with his jobs without complaining and doesn’t mind what kind of work he does as long as he’s treated with respect. He, Rex and Mike enjoy singing.

## Livery

Bert is painted NWR blue with red and yellow lining. He has a brass dome, brass builder's plates on the sides of cab, red nameplates with gold writing mounted on each side of his boiler and "ARLESDALE" written on the sides of his tender in yellow. On his old railway, he was painted green with red lining, like Rex.

## Trivia

* He has a sister, River Irt, who was originally named Muriel.
Norramby Branch Line

The **Norramby Branch Line**, commonly known as **Arthur's Branch Line**, is a North Western Railway branch line run, and named after, Arthur. It runs from Vicarstown to Norramby.

## History

The section of the Norramby Branch Line between Crovan's Gate and Ballahoo was constructed in 1853 as part of the original main line of the Sodor & Mainland Railway. Attempts to extend the line to Vicarstown by cutting a tunnel through the Ballahoo Ridge failed, and the railway swiftly entered financial difficulty. The town of Norramby petitioned

## Operations and Stations

The banch line starts on the Main Line at Crovan's Gate and junctions with the Great Waterton Branch Line, then travels to Ballahoo and forks into two ways, one way going toward Henry's Tunnel and the other going to Norramby. The Norramby line then comes to the Fishing Village, Norramby Church Station and Norramby Beach Station and ends in Norramby. The "Henry's Tunnel" line travels through Ballahoo and crosses over the Hoo Valley Viaduct and ends at Vicarstown.
Freida

* **Class**: DB Class 10
* **Builder**: Krupp
* **Built**: 1957
* **Configuration**: 4-6-2
* **Top Speed**: 100 mph

**Frieda** is a big German engine who participated in The Great Railway Show. She was a contender in the strongest engine competition.

## Persona

Frieda is a sleek, blue streamlined engine from Germany. Beautiful and strong, Frieda entered the Strongest Engine race as its first female contender. She came to the show to prove that anything the boys can do, the girls could do better. Frieda was also a grumpy engine, who doesn't smile that much, and doesn't take mistakes so kindly. She got very annoyed when Ivan got more attention, but the Russian diesel taught her shed needed to be friendlier.

## Livery

For the Great Railway Show, Frieda was painted blue with yellow and red lining and red wheels. She had the number "409" painted on the sides of her tender in red, and the German flag painted on both the sides of her streamlined casing and tender.

She is usually painted black with white lining and red wheels. She has black number plates with the number "10 001" in white on the sides of her cab and her front.
Henry Barrane

**Henry Barrane, 3rd Baron Barrane** (1921 - 2007), commonly known as **Lord Harry**, was a Sudrian aristocrat, landowner and businessman. Lord Barrane served as Chairman of the Culdee Fell Railway from 1960 to 2000 and oversaw a major programme of modernization that revitalised the railway.

## Biography

### Career

In 1956, he was appointed to the Board of the CFR as Finance Director. Four years later, he was appointed Chairman of the Board after his father's retirement.
Isabel and Dulcie

* **Builder**: GWR Swindon Works
* **Built**: 1933 (Isabel), 1953 (Dulcie)
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1967

**Isabel and Dulcie** are Oliver's autocoaches. Both are originally from the Great Western Railway.

## Livery

They are painted in the GWR chocolate and cream coach livery, with the GWR crest on their sides. They were formally painted in the BR Maroon coach livery.
Strategic Steam Reserve

The **Strategic Steam Reserve** was an initiative by the British Government during the Cold War to preserve a stock of steam locomotives to ensure the operation of the British Rail network in the event of a nuclear strike disabling the country's diesel and electric locomotives.

The North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor was designated the nucleus of the Reserve, and it was the main reason the NWR were allowed to continue steam operations after 1968.
Quarry Tramroad

**The Quarry Tramroad**, otherwise known as **Toby's Branch Line**, is a branch line on the North Western Railway. It runs from Ffarquhar to the Anopha Quarry.

## Route

The tramroad climbs on a serpentine course of some 5 ½ miles with a ruling gradient of 1 in 60. Starting at Ffarquhar, the line through the stoneyard to which raw stone is brought to be cut and cured, the line then leaves by an ungated crossing over the Ulfstead Road, and into a lane. Heading eastward past the runaway siding, it climbs at 1 in 60, and swinging westward, levels off alongside the Arlesburgh road. Here, at the top of the steepest gradient is a "Stop Board". After another mile, the line crosses a shared rail/road bridge bridge over a stream. A crossroads comes next. The line them climbs again but on an easier gradient, once more changes direction, and reaches the Anopha Quarry from the west.
Patrick (The Pack)

* **Registration Number**: PT23 CMT
* **Class**: Mack NM3
* **Builder**: Mack Trucks, Inc
* **Built**: 1943
* **Drivetrain**: 6x6
* **Top Speed**: 34 mph

**Patrick** is a cement mixer, who is a member of The Pack.

## Persona

Patrick is quite a boastful soul and thinks that cement makes him very important, though he is always put in his place, commonly in incidents involving his own cement. He knows all there is to know about cement and thinks it is one of the essential means of keeping the building site running.

As part of the construction team, Patrick takes pride in his work and makes sure that each job is done correctly. He has been on lots of job sites and knows many different ways to accomplish a task. Patrick will gladly explain how things are done and how they could be done better.

## Livery

Patrick is painted maroon on the top half of his front, and on the front and rear sections of his cement mixer. He is painted cream on the lower half of his front and on the middle section of his mixer. The number "23" is painted in maroon on his doors.
Shane

"*G'day, Scotty! Welcome to Australia!*"
— Shane

* **Class**: SAR 520
* **Designer**: Frank Hugh Harrison
* **Builder**: Islington Railway Workshops
* **Built**: 1943
* **Retired**: 1969
* **Restored**: 1972
* **Configuration**: 4-8-4
* **Top Speed**: 78 mph

**Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey**, nicknamed "**Shane**", is an Australian tender engine who attended the Great Railway Show in 2003.

## Persona

Shane is a big, strong engine who works tirelessly to ensure he's always in the best shape. Known as the "Whispering Giant", Shane's carefree ways make him many friends.

## Livery

Shane is painted teal green with yellow lining. The number "520" is painted in white above his face and on the sides of his cab in yellow. The initials "S.A.R" are painted on the sides of his tender in yellow. Since 1972, he has had the words "SteamRanger" painted on his sides in yellow.
Sigrid Ulfdóttir

**Sigrid Ulfdóttir** (1060 - 1114), Lady of Arlesdale, was an eleventh-century Sudrian noblewoman.

## Biography

### Legacy

In 1969, the Arlesdale Railway named its fourth diesel locomotive Sigrid of Arlesdale, in her honour. The naming ceremony was carried out by Colonel Ranald Drixon, Sigrid's descendant and Chairman of the Railway.
Crovan's Gate Works

**Crovan's Gate Works**, also known as the **Sodor Steamworks**, is the main locomotive and rolling stock repair facility on the Island of Sodor.

## History

The Crovan's Gate Works has its origins in basic maintenance sidings established at Crovan's Gate by the Sodor & Mainland Railway shortly after its opening in 1853. Some expansion was made to these in 1860's, with some proper facilties being built, though these were still only cable of general repairs. They were, none the less, superior to those offered by the other standard gauge railways, with the presence of the Skarloey Railway providing a boost and making Crovan's Gate Sodor's engineering centre. The facilities closed in 1895 due to lack of funds.

When the North Western Railway was formed in 1914, construction of a proper works facility was part of its government mandated tasks. As the most expansive site, and as such the one offering the most room for development.
Gordon

"*Express Coming Through!*"
— Gordon

* **Class**: GNR A3/2 Pacific
* **Designer**: Sir Nigel Gresley
* **Builder**: GNR Doncaster Works, rebuilt LMS Crewe Works
* **Built**: 1920, rebuilt 1939
* **Configuration**: 4-6-2
* **Top Speed**: 100 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: March 1923

**Gordon**, briefly known as "**The Shooting Star**", is a large blue express engine on the North Western Railway. He works on the Main Line, pulling *The Sudrian*. He is Spencer's cousin and the last remaining brother of the world famous Flying Scotsman.

## Biography

Gordon was built in 1920 at Doncaster Works for the Great Northern Railway, as the prototype for Nigel Gresley's Class A1 Pacifics. In January 1921, authorisation was giving to the construction of three Pacifics, with two conditional on the construction of a successful prototype. Due to previous industrial espionage in 1919 which saw early plans for the design stolen, construction of the prototype was kept a closely guarded secret to prevent the GNR's competitors from gaining an advantage.

## Livery

Gordon is painted in the North Western Railway's passenger livery; blue with red lining and yellow window surrounds. The number "4" is painted on the sides of his tender in yellow.

Before arriving on Sodor, he was painted in the GNR Apple green livery with white and black lining.

## Notes

* Gordon's catchphrase is "Oh, the indignity!"
Jock

"*Road or rail, what do I care?*"
— Jock

* **Builder**: Arlesburgh Works
* **Built**: 1976
* **Gauge**: 15 inch
* **Configuration**: 2-6-2

**Jock**, named by Douglas for his yellow-green livery, is the newest steam engine on the Arlesdale Railway, and the strongest.

## Persona

Jock was rather cocky when he was first built, as a result of being rather strong, but soon learned the value of teamwork when Mike's injector failed and he had to pull Mike and his train single-handedly.

## Livery

Jock is painted in the Highland Railway chartreuse yellow livery with red lining. He has a brass dome, brass builders plates on the sides of his cab, red nameplates with gold writing mounted on each side of his boiler and "ARLESDALE" written on the sides of his tender in yellow.
Billy

"*Stop telling me what to do, Thomas! You are a very bossy engine!*"
— Billy

* **Class**: Manning Wardle L Class
* **Designer**: Manning, Wardle & Co.
* **Builder**: Boyne Engine Works
* **Built**: 1926
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0ST
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1968

**William**, commonly known as **Billy**, is an orange tank engine with prominent buck teeth, who works as a dock shunter at Kirk Ronan Harbour. Charlie is his brother.

## Biography

Billy was one of the last engines built by Manning Wardle before its closure in 1927. He was sold to a contractor who used him for construction work, but Billy's stubborn nature and refuesal to listen to advice caused several accidents, finishing with a relatively large one which almost stopped the project. After this, Billy was used sparingly, and was sold off soon after the construction's completion in the early 30s.

## Persona

Billy is a tank engine who can be impetuous, impatient, and impulsive. Although he is bubbling with enthusiasm and keen to get stuck in, he tends to act before he thinks things through and can even end starting one job before properly finishing another. He can be inattentive, does not like being told what to do and may try to work independently when he best not. He is often boisterous and has tendencies to be overconfident in his abilities, thinking he need not listen to advice from more experienced engines. Nevertheless, his enthusiasm is well-meaning and, when he keeps calm, thinks things through, pays attention and follows instructions carefully, Billy can properly harness his energy and focus on what he is doing so that he can be a Really Useful Engine. If he ever gets snappy, his infectious get-up-and-go and burning desire to be useful will shine through and make it hard for any engine to stay upset with him for very long.

## Livery

Billy is painted dull orange with green and yellow lining, and brass fittings. The number "19" is painted on the sides of his cab in yellow and he has black nameplates with his name in gold on the sides of his saddletank.
Dustin

* **Class**: Rotary Snowplough
* **Designer**: Leslie Brothers
* **Builder**: NWR Crovan's Gate Works
* **Built**: 1985
* **Configuration**: Bo-Bo
* **Top Speed**: 10 mph

**Dustin** is a self-propelled rotary snowplough that is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team.

## Biography

After snowdrifts caused huge problems in the winter of 1984, Sir Stephen Topham Hatt decided that the North Western Railway needed heavier equipment to deal with the harsh winters. In countries such as the United States and Japan, they used large rotary snowploughs to clear the line during such periods, and Sir Stephen determined that the NWR needed such a machine. Due to the small British loading gauge, one could not be bought 'off the shelf' and so had to be built by the NWR itself at Crovan's Gate Works. Most railways that operated rotaries were consulted in the design process, to ensure that it would be a modern and efficient machine, though with a traditional outline - the Union Pacific, which had built a number of modern rotaries, was particularly helpful.

## Persona

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

## Livery

Dustin is painted burgundy and black. He has the number "DS9" and the initials "J.W.E." painted on his sides in white and has black nameplates with his name in white mounted on the sides of his tender. He has the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre logo on the sides of his cab.
Suddery

**Suddery** (Sudric: **Suddoirre**; Latin: **Sudderia**) is a cathedral and university city and the county town of Sodor, located at the top of Saint Brendan's Peninsula. Suddery has served as Sodor's administrative centre since King Sigmund II made it his capital in 1182, with it today being the seat of the Sodor Island Council. As of the 2021 Census, Suddery has a population of 63,456, making it the third largest settlement settlement on Sodor.

## Notes

### Heraldry

* Escutcheon: Argent in base three closets wavy Azure charged at the nombril point with a coracle therein a monk erect dexter hand raised in blessing in sinister hand a crozier all Proper.
* Motto: Luoc Sodoris Lux (Luoc, the Light of Sodor)
Suddery Cathedral

**Suddery Cathedral**, formally the **Cathedral Church of Saint Luoc at Suddery**, is a co-cathedral of the Diocese of Sodor and Mann and the seat of the Bishop of Suddery.

## History

The Irish missionary Luoc established his keeill on the site upon his arrival at Suddery Bay in the 5th century, believed to be in 444. The keeill was of moderate size and construed of local stone. Following Luoc's death around the end of the century, he was buried here and the keeill was maintained by a dedicated group of followers until full Christianisation began near the end of 6th century. Many of the missionaries that came to the island made pilgrimages to the keeill, and Luoc was soon regarded as a saint. To accommodate the growing faithful, a larger church was constructed on the site.

The church was desecrated continuously during the Viking raids of the 8th to 10th centuries, but the devout followers of Saint Luoc ensured the church's survival and the preservation of Saint Luoc's relics. The church's fortunes improved with the return of Christianity in the early 11th century, and in the 1070s the first Bishop of the Isles, Rolf, began the construction of a cathedral, which was continued by his successors William and Hammond. It was a relatively small structure built in the Norman architectural style, but was none the less preferred by the Bishops to the cathedral inconveniently placed on Peel Island, Isle of Man.

In 1101, Sodor split from the Kingdom of the Isles as its own independent kingdom, and the Diocese of Sodor and Mann found itself split across two nations. Suddery Cathedral, given its associations with the Manx regime, was initially eschewed by the new government in favour of St Peter's Church in Peel Godred. Following a failed attempt to establish a independent bishopric at Suddery, Saint Luoc's had its predominant place in Sudrian church affairs restored by order of the Pope, and it became the venue for various royal ceremonies. King Andreas began a project to rebuild and extend the cathedral in 1261, but these plans were put on hold following his death at the Battle of Largs and the subsequent Scottish and English invasions.

As Suddery was often besieged during the invasions, the cathedral often found itself damaged. By 1392, it was in such a poor state that an appeal, blessed by Pope Boniface XI, was made to the faithful urging them to give alms "for reparation of the Church of Sodor." Sudrians always maintain that these monies were misappropriated, for instead of being used for their clearly defined purpose - the repair of Saint Luoc's, Suddery, which is undoubtedly the Church of Sodor - they were diverted to repair the church on Peel Island. A period of "make do and mend" followed with authorities doing what they could with what little monies were available.

### Reformation and afterwards

By the time of the Reformation, St Luoc's was heavily dilapidated.
Yǒng Bǎo

* **Class**: Chinese Railways RM
* **Builder**: Sifang Locomotive Works
* **Built**: 1958
* **Configuration**: 4-6-2
* **Top Speed**: 70 mph

**Yǒng Bǎo** (**勇寶**) is a Chinese engine who took part in The Great Railway Show, competing in the Best Decorated Engine parade.

## Bio

Yong Bao worked in a station yard on his homeland railway, longing to pull passenger trains and was constantly teased by the other engines. One day, a tiger snuck into the yard, with Yong Bao left fascinated by it and searching for it for many days. During the winter, he found it again and followed it along the tracks; leading him to save one of his fellow engines from falling off a cliff with hundreds of passengers on board. With the recognition of his heroic action, Yong Bao was awarded his signature coat of Chinese red paint with yellow lining and a tiger emblem on his tender.

## Persona

Yong Bao is a brave, kind and faithful tender engine from China, who used to pull passenger coaches. He may not be the biggest tender engine or the strongest, but he once cleverly diverted an accident saving hundreds of passengers. Yong Bao was decorated for his bravery and painted bright red, which is a color that symbolises celebration and happiness. Painted on his tender is a tiger which incites a sense of awe and admiration. Like Yong Bao, the tiger is full of life and embodies the spirit of being driven to achieve and make progress. These qualities make Yong Bao a Really Useful Engine.

## Livery

Yong Bao is painted red with yellow lining, a green running board and window frames. His name is written on the sides of his cab in Traditional Chinese, and the design of a tiger is painted on his tender. He also bears a dragon face on the front top of his funnel.

He was formerly painted black.

## Trivia

* His name means "*brave treasure*"

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Pip and Emma

* **Class**: BR Class 43
* **Designer**: BREL and Sir Kenneth Grange
* **Builder**: BREL Crewe Works
* **Built**: 1982
* **Configuration**: Bo-Bo
* **Top Speed**: 148 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 2011

**Philippa**, better known as "**Pip**", and **Emma** are twin high speed diesel locomotives who take the Wild Nor' Wester from Tidmouth to London. They live at Tidmouth Diesel Sheds.

## Persona

Pip and Emma are kind, helpful and friendly. They quickly became good friends with the other engines, even those who were reluctant to trust diesels. Although they suffered problems with their cooling systems, they are efficient and reliable. Pip is a rather quite engine, and usually lets the more talkative Emma speak for the both of them. Unlike most fast engines, they are rather modest about their speed.

## Livery

Pip and Emma are painted in the original InterCity 125 livery of yellow and blue. Their rear ends and their coaches are painted blue and grey. After they were bought by the Fat Controller, the words "InterCity 125" and the BR logo which were painted on their sides were replaced by "NWR" in white and brass nameplates, with red colouring.
Emily's Coaches

* **Designer**: Patrick Stirling
* **Builder**: GNR Doncaster Works
* **Built**: circa 1900
* **Configuration**: 6 wheel

Emily has a rake of five six wheeld **coaches**, which form ***The Victorian*** express train, which runs between Knapford and Vicarstown.

## Livery

The coaches are painted emerald green, like Emily, with cream window surrounds and gold lining.