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Diesel 261

* **First Appearance**: The Great Journey of Sodor
* **Friends**: Diesel 199, Diesel 40125, The Mainland Diesels
* **Enemies**: Everyone (except Diesel 199, Diesel 40125 and the Mainland Diesels)
* **Class**: BR Class 40
* **Designer:** British Railways
* **Builder**: Vulcan Foundry or Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns
* **Built:** Between 1958 and 1962
* **Configuration**: 1Co-Co1

**Diesel 261** (nicknamed **Bowler**, **Class 40**, or **The Diesel**) is a snobbish green diesel from the Other Railway.

## Bio

Diesel 261 first came to the island as a visitor, overlapping with the final days of Stepney's first visit to Sodor. He was very derogated towards the engines, with his best comment being "I've seen worse." He became very unpopular on the island, and whilst preparing to pull the Express, he sucked an inspector's hat into his air intake and had to be shunted into the shed. He soon left thereafter, leaving a rather nasty smell of fuel and a battered bowler hat!

## Persona

Diesel 261 is snobbish and rude, believing that diesel engines should take over from steam engines.

## Livery

Diesel 261 is painted in British Railway's two-tone green livery with a black roof and yellow warning panels.

## Appearances

He will appear in the third season.

Specials:

* The Great Journey of Sodor

## Trivia

* Diesel 261's number belonged to a real Class 40. The real Diesel 261 entered service on the 26th of February, 1960 and withdrawn from service in 1983.
Ryan

* **First Appearance**: Sodor Day
* **Friends**: Thomas, Toby, Duck, Donald and Douglas, Oliver, Daisy, Skiff, Judy and Jerome, The Fat Controller
* **Enemies**: Diesel, Sailor John
* **Class**: GNR Class N2
* **Designer**: Sir Nigel Gresley
* **Builder**: Doncaster Locomotive Works
* **Built**: Sometime between 1920 and 1929
* **Configuration**: 0-6-2T

**Ryan** is a purple tank engine who works on the Harwick Branch Line.

## Bio

When Thomas was sent to help with the construction of the Harwick Branch Line as a punishment for causing an accident at Knapford, the Fat Controller brought in Ryan as a temporary replacement engine on Thomas' Branch Line, which made the blue tank engine feel he was going to be replaced. When the Harwick Branch Line's construction was finally complete, Ryan was sent to work on that line as a goods engine.

## Persona

Before Ryan came to Sodor, he was an overconfident and dismissive tank engine who always looked down on smaller engines and would claim that they would never be as strong as him. This personality changed completely, however, upon arriving on Sodor, now Ryan is an affable engine, who goes out of his way to be kind and is concerned when he sees others in trouble. Ryan would like to be a hero, but he's not actually as brave as he wishes he was and has a tendency to panic a little in the face of danger. It doesn't put him off trying though. Ryan is direct and sincere, but he has a good sense of humour too and is not above making a joke at his own expense.

## Livery

Ryan is painted purple with white and gold lining. He has the letters "GNR" painted on his tanks in gold. The number "1014" is painted on his bunkers in the same colour.

## Appearances

* Season 2 - Sodor Day, Timothy and the Aquarium, Truck Trouble (*cameo*), and Ministry
* Season 3 - Bad for My Swerves!, The Life of Ryan, and The Lost Breakdown Train

Specials:

* The Great Journey of Sodor

## Trivia

* In the original script of Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure, Ryan was portrayed as being "overconfident and dismissive", as compared to his final portrayal. All merchandise descriptions of him mention this personality.
BoCo

* **First Appearance**: Geoffrey's Real
* **Friends**: Everyone (except D40125 and the Mainland Diesels)
* **Enemies**: D40125, The Mainland Diesels
* **Class**: BR Class 28
* **Designer**: Metropolitan Vickers
* **Builder**: Bowesfield Works
* **Built**: 1958
* **Configuration**: Co-Bo
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1965
* **Top speed**: 75 mph

**BoCo** is a mixed traffic diesel engine, who works on Edward's Branch Line.

## Bio

BoCo was given a stressful welcome from Bill and Ben with their antics, but eventually became well at home on the North Western Railway. He works happily with Edward, and the two engines are very good friends.

## Persona

BoCo is a tame diesel engine, who is sensible, kind, and has a decent sense of humour. 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 regards 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.

## Livery

BoCo is painted light green with the number "D5702" written on the sides of his cab in white.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Geoffrey's Real, Edward Tries His Best, Harvey's Goods Train (*cameo*), Snowdrift (*cameo*), Big Strong Murdoch, Gordon, Spencer and the Flying Scotsman (*cameo*), and Tinsel on the Tracks (*cameo*)
* Season 2 - Unique Engines, Breakdown Butch (*cameo*), Sidney Gets Lost, Sodor Day (*cameo*), Timothy and the Aquarium, and Trapped in Tidmouth (*does not speak*)
* Season 3 - Edward's Discovery

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor (*cameo*)
* The Great Journey of Sodor

## Trivia

* In the television series, BoCo and Daisy shared some of the same face masks, with Daisy's face having added make-up.
* BoCo's third season horn is Mavis' horn at a lower pitch. His original horn was Diesel's at a lower pitch. He also shared a horn sound with Daisy in Seasons 4 and 5.
* BoCo is one of two characters to have his real-life basis mentioned on-screen (the other being Merlin).
Glynn

* **First Appearance**: The Great Journey of Sodor
* **Friends**: Thomas, Edward, Henry, Percy, Neil, Marion, Stephen, Millie, The Fat Controller, Sir Robert Norramby
* **Enemies**: *Unknown*
* **Designer**: Sir Topham Hatt
* **Built**: Between 1905 and 1908
* **Configuration**: 0-4-0VBT

**Glynn** is an old vertical boiler engine, known as a "Coffee Pot". He was the original number one on the North Western Railway before Thomas' arrival and now works alongside Stephen and Millie at Ulfstead Castle.

## Bio

Glynn was the original number one engine on the North Western Railway, built by a young Fat Controller and used to work on the Ffarquhar branch line with the other "Coffee Pots". By the time Thomas had arrived, Glynn was the only one remaining and he was left rusting on a siding at Ffarquhar station, with ivy growing all over him. After meeting with and realising Thomas was the new number one, Glynn asked him to look after the branch line and wear the number with pride.

Many years later, Glynn was accidentally rediscovered by Marion, who was working on clearing the line for constructing a new warehouse and she thought Glynn was a talking tree. Worried that Glynn might be scrapped, Thomas moved Glynn to a carriage shed. The following day, Thomas introduced Glynn to Sir Robert Norramby, who eagerly agreed to have Glynn restored and brought to the Estate Railway. Once Glynn was fully restored, he gave The Fat Controller a ride up to Ulfstead Castle for the Earl's Christmas party.

## Persona

Glynn is a jolly old engine. He is kind, friendly and he 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. 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.

## Livery

Glynn is painted red all over and has gold lining. He has a grey steam space cap and funnel with a brass funnel top. He has brass control caps and a brass nameplate. He has the number "1" painted on his sides in yellow. Because he was left sitting in a siding for a while, he was covered with rust.

## Appearances

He will appear in the third season.

Specials:

* The Great Journey of Sodor

## Trivia

* Sam Wilkinson was responsible for the idea to include Glynn, thus making the Coffee Pots part of the television series' canon.
* He has the same whistle design as Charlie.
	+ His whistle sound is also Stephen's at a higher pitch.
Caroline

* **Friends**: Stepney, The Fat Controller
* **Enemies**: George
* **Registration number**: URA 1
* **Built**: 1926

**Caroline** is a vintage car owned by a cricketer from the Elsbridge cricket club.

## Bio

When Stepney was visiting Thomas' Branch Line, some cricket players lost their ball in Stepney's hay truck and roused Caroline to wake her up and chase the Bluebell Engine in order to receive their lost ball. However, she broke down when she finally reached Stepney and could not continue. Ultimately, Stepney's driver and fireman forgave the cricket players and Caroline, and brought the old car back home on a flatbed. Since then, Caroline is always happy when Stepney comes to visit Sodor!

Later on, the Fat Controller used Caroline to get to his wife's birthday party when his car broke down. Unfortunately, Caroline overheated and the Fat Controller had to ride in George, but he fell into a ditch. So then he had to ride on Thomas.

## Persona

Caroline enjoys taking leisurely drives along the beautiful Sudrian countryside. She dislikes being pushed along too fast, as it will overheat her engine. 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 on her wheels.

## Livery

Caroline is painted red and gold with her name written on her sides in white.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Waterworks (*cameo*)
* Season 2 - Fire at Ffarquhar (*cameo*) and The "Ghost" Warrior (*cameo*)
Terence

* **Friends**: Thomas, Percy, Toby, Duck, Bertie, Trevor, Annie and Clarabel, Farmer Finney
* **Enemies**: *Unknown*
* **Built**: 1934

**Terence** is an orange crawler tractor, who works near Thomas' Branch Line. He is owned by Farmer Finney.

## Bio

Terence met Thomas the Tank Engine while ploughing one autumn by the Branch Line. He introduced himself, only to be greatly discriminated by the proud blue tank engine! Terence was rather offended, but he carried on with his work. Later on, Thomas refused to wear his snow plough that winter, and banged it until it broke! He carried on his journey, but got stuck in a deep valley snowdrift! Terence the Tractor came to his rescue and the two made up their quarrel, showing that everyone is special in their own way and that everyone is truly really useful!

## Persona

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.

## Livery

Terence is painted orange with grey caterpillars and a black engine and exhaust pipe.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Percy's Oil Spill (*cameo*), Old and Wise (*cameo*), The Great Western Way (*cameo*), Snowdrift (*cameo*), and Tinsel on the Tracks
* Season 2 - Unique Engines (*cameo*), Fire at Ffarquhar (*cameo*), The Return of Boulder (*cameo*), Jack and the Quack, Back to Misty Island (*does not speak*), Pile Driver Pedro (*cameo*), A Treasury Christmas (*cameo*), and Ministry (*cameo*)

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor (*cameo*)
* The Great Journey of Sodor (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* Terence is the first non-rail character introduced in the entire series.
* Terence is a bit longer than his basis.
Charlie

* **First Appearance**: Splatter and Dodge (*cameo*), Scottish Engines (*speaking*)
* **Friends**: The Steam Team, Donald and Douglas, Bill and Ben, Salty, Harvey, Arthur, Rosie, Stanley, Hiro, Caitlin, Philip, Stafford, The Fat Controller
* **Enemies**: Cranky, Flynn
* **Class**: Manning Wardle L Class
* **Designer**: Manning Wardle
* **Builder**: Manning Wardle
* **Built**: between 1891 and 1904
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0ST

**Charlie** is a tank engine who loves to tell jokes and have fun.

## Bio

Charlie came to Sodor to work as a shunting engine at Knapford Yards. He has been known to tell jokes and even before he arrived it was rumoured by Percy that Charlie was the "most fun engine ever." Thomas was skeptical, but when the playful purple engine arrived, Thomas tried to prove that he was just as fun! Charlie then tried to prove that Edward was old and not fun, but the kind blue engine soon showed him that there is a time and place for everything, and being "fun" is not always a priority when there is work to be done.

## Persona

Charlie has a reputation for being a really fun engine. He has an unquenchable desire for fun, games and play, and is said to have been the favourite engine of the Mainland Controller. Charlie can get easily distracted by his japes, sometimes distracting others in the process. Charlie can be pouty, huffy, and teasing at times, but he always wants everyone to be enjoying themselves. Often though, Charlie will learn that the opinions of others, keeping calm and working hard to complete your jobs foremost, are important if you want to be a Really Useful engine. He has a good working relationship with Edward, often calling him "Eddie", who is sometimes capable of taking Charlie under his wing, and Thomas, who Charlie enjoys racing and sharing in the fun with. Being a fun-loving, playful scamp, cheeky Charlie is popular at parties and fairs, is well liked by the children, and known for his youthful humour.

## Livery

Charlie is painted purple with gold and light purple trim and red wheels; he has the number "14" painted in gold on his sides.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Splatter and Dodge (*cameo*), Henry the Warrior (*mentioned*), The Great Western Way (*cameo*), Scottish Engines, Big Strong Murdoch (*cameo*), Waterworks, and Fergus and the Small Engines (*cameo*)
* Season 2 - Disappearing Diesel (*cameo*), Breakdown Butch, Jealous James, Duncan's Discovery (*cameo*), Sodor Day (*cameo*), Timothy and the Aquarium, and Trouble with Brake Vans (*cameo*)
* Season 3 - Fish Jokes

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor
* The Great Journey of Sodor (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* Charwelton, a Manning Wardle O Class preserved at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, is also numbered 14.
Daisy

* **First Appearance**: The Great Western Way (*does not speak*), Tinsel on the Tracks (*speaking*)
* **Friends**: Thomas, Percy, Toby, Duck, Oliver, Harvey, Rosie, Diesel, Mavis, Den, Dart, The Fat Controller, Ryan, Skiff, Judy and Jerome
* **Enemies**: James, Donald and Douglas, Diesel, George, Annie and Clarabel, Henrietta, Flora (*one-sided*), Whiff
* **Class**: BR Class 101
* **Designer**: Metro-Cammell
* **Builder**: Metro-Cammell
* **Built**: 1960
* **Configuration**: Bo-Bo
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1960
* **Top Speed**: 75 mph

**Daisy** is a diesel railcar who works on the Harwick Branch Line with Ryan. She formerly worked on Thomas' Branch Line.

## Bio

Daisy first arrived on Sodor when Thomas crashed into the Stationmaster's house and had to be sent away for repairs. She then had an incident with a bull later on, annoying Toby and Percy even more than they already had. However, she received her comeuppance when Percy crashed into the break van and the Fat Controller deemed her "lazy", but gave her another chance. She has also had a number of arguments with George the Steamroller.

## Persona

Daisy can be hard to please, most indignant, and highly opinionated. She is 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. Daisy is good friends with the other engines on Thomas' branch line, tries to work much harder to be a useful engine, and is better capable of handling things alone.

## Livery

Daisy is painted light green. She wears makeup, including eyelashes, red lipstick, blush, and blue eyeshadow.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - The Great Western Way (*does not speak*) and Tinsel on the Tracks
* Season 2 - Disappearing Diesel, Fire at Ffarquhar, The New Controller (*cameo*), Sodor Day, and Truck Trouble (*cameo*)
* Season 3 - Bad for My Swerves!, The Life of Ryan, and The Lost Breakdown Train

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor (*cameo*)
* The Great Journey of Sodor (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* Daisy was the first female engine introduced in the series.
* Some of the stories involving Daisy reflect events in real life that were faced by railway staff when it came to dealing with "highly sprung" diesel engines in the earlier phases of dieselisation.
* Daisy's second season horn sound is Diesel's in a whole step higher in pitch.
Millie

* **Friends**: Sir Robert Norramby, Skarloey, Rheneas, Peter Sam, Rusty, Luke, Stephen, Glynn, Thomas, Percy, James, Harvey, Samson
* **Enemies**: *Unknown*
* **Builder**: Decauville
* **Configuration**: 0-4-0WT
* **Built**: 1911

**Millie** is a small blue French engine privately owned by Sir Robert Norramby.

## Bio

Millie arrived on Sodor to shuttle around Sir Robert Norramby, the Earl of Sodor, as his private engine.

One day, Luke was visiting Ulfstead Castle when he encountered the French engine. They agreed to switch jobs for the day, and even though it was nice to have a change, Millie thought it much better to be at the castle rather than the quarry.

## Persona

Millie is a narrow gauge engine. She has worked on the Earl of Sodor's Estate Railway for many years. She is very loyal to the Earl and her relationship is like that of a personal servant. They have fun together and are as close as many friends, but there is also a certain formality to their relationship. Millie is a youthful, fun-loving, friendly engine who is full of spirit, and can be fiery when crossed. But she is also fair-minded and never spiteful. That said, she will take it upon herself to teach an uppity engine a lesson, should she feel the need. She always wants to do the best by the Earl and will defer to his judgement in all things, but when it comes to other engines, she has a mind of her own.

## Livery

Millie is painted French blue with white lining, a golden running board, boiler bands and wheel spokes, Sir Robert Norramby's crest on her cab sides and her name painted in white on the sides of her tank.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Henry the Warrior, Skarloey Comes Home, Gordon, Spencer and the Flying Scotsman (*does not speak*), and Tinsel on the Tracks
* Season 2 - Trouble on the Line, Duncan's Discovery (*does not speak*), Sodor Day (*cameo*), and Ministry (*does not speak*)

Specials:

* The Great Journey of Sodor

## Trivia

* Millie is the second engine to speak a different language, the first being Victor.
* Millie has the same whistle sound as Lady.
* She is the first female narrow gauge engine in the series.
The Adventures on Sodor

**The Adventures on Sodor** is a fan-made series created and written by OliverDuckandToad11. It tells the stories of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends on many great adventures on the Island of Sodor.

The series premiered in December 2016 along with the first season which began with the pilot episode, Geoffrey's Real, and concluded in the same month.

The second season of the series premiered in March 2018 and is expected to conclude in 2019.

The third season of the series is expected to premiere in 2019, depending on the author's time schedule.

Most of the characters from the show, including non-returnee characters are featured in the series. The series mainly focuses on the more recurring/minor characters of the Thomas universe, while the main characters (engines 1-7 and Emily) mostly appear as supporting/side characters.
Knapford Sheds

**Knapford Sheds** is an engine shed situated in Knapford Yards.

## History

Knapford Sheds was likely constructed during the rebuilding of the Ffarquhar Branch Line that occurred in 1956. When the shed was first built, it only had two berths located at the end of a short siding, slightly north of the station. A few years later, the shed was rebuilt with more berths for the increasing number of engines on the railway that had no confirmed home.

## Appearance

Knapford Sheds is a large eight-berth shed, with a smaller maintenance shed located alongside. It also consists of a repair shed and a foundry, where Bulgy was repaired and later converted into a vegetable stand on wheels.

## Residents

* Harvey
* Arthur
* Murdoch
* Molly
* Neville
* Charlie
* Stafford
* Hiro (*during his visits to Sodor*)
* Stanley (*occasionally*)
* Salty (*occasionally*)
* Porter (*occasionally*)
* Emily (*formerly*)

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Splatter and Dodge, Harvey's Goods Train, and Big Strong Murdoch
* Season 2 - Unique Engines, Haunted Henry's Forest, The Ghostly Tale of Timothy, and Ministry

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* In Calling All Engines!, Knapford Sheds was referred to as a carriage shed and it was stated that Emily lived here on her own.
Mike

* **Friends**: Thomas, Duck, Donald and Douglas, Oliver, Fergus, Stanley, Sidney, Frank, Bert, Rex, Jock, Marion (*one-sided*), The Small Controller
* **Enemies**: James, Marion (*one-sided*), Sailor John
* **Builder**: Clarksons of York
* **Built**: 1966
* **Gauge**: 15 inch
* **Configuration**: 2-8-2
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1967

**Mike** is a strong red engine who works on the Arlesdale Railway.

## Bio

Mike, along with Bert and Rex, were brought to Sodor from England to help run the Arlesdale Railway, which had just completed construction at the time. Mike is mainly a goods engine and prefers to pull goods then pull passengers, the latter of which he dislikes. One of Mike;s more notable adventures is on a day when he was particularly dismissive and haughty, his whistle shot off like a rocket in a field and his passengers had to be called upon to act as his "whistle". He had also had a folly when Marion believed he was magical and tried to consult him for a wish by blocking him on the ballast chute. Because of this, Mike has shown a strong dislike towards the enthusiastic steam shovel.

## Persona

Mike is a strong red engine who sometimes can be very arrogant. He thinks he should be in charge of the other two engines, though neither of them really let him boss them around. Bert simply humours him, but Rex goes out of his way to tease Mike and wind him up, which is not very difficult. Mike much prefers pulling goods trains to passengers, unlike Gordon, as he considers goods much more straightforward and less likely to complain. He is proud of his strength and appears rather confident, but he wouldn’t be so easy to tease if he wasn't hiding at least a little insecurity. He can sometimes be a little irritable.

## Livery

Mike is painted red with blue and yellow lining. He has a brass dome, red wheels, red nameplates with gold writing mounted on each side of his boiler and the word "ARLESDALE" written on the sides of his tender in yellow. According to Rex, Mike used to be painted green.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - The Great Western Way (*cameo*), Oliver and the Slip Coaches, Waterworks, Bert's Milk Train, and Fergus and the Small Engines
* Season 2 - Sidney Gets Lost (*does not speak*), Sodor Day, A Treasury Christmas (*flashback*), and Ministry
* Season 3 - Mike Goes on Strike

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor
* The Great Journey of Sodor (*cameo*)
Snowdrift

**Snowdrift** is the fifteenth episode of the first season.

## Plot

Winter was coming to the Island of Sodor and snow had fallen heavily across the land. Despite the icy conditions, the engines were still hard at work pulling passengers and goods while battling the snowy elements that were blocking the lines. The steam engines had toasty warm fires in their fireboxes to keep them warm, but the diesels had no confirmed method to stay warm other then to keep moving. The snow, this year however, had caused many problems for the Fat Controller's railway. Many of the branch lines had been closed off due to the thick snow blocks caused by the snow and because of this, trains had to be delayed which angered the passengers and railway staff. Arthur's branch line was one of these closed lines and because of this, the Fat Controller had sent the LMS engine to work on the Main Line for the rest of the winter.

When Arthur arrived at Tidmouth Yards, he saw Derek the Paxman Diesel shunting trucks and arranging goods trains for the Main Line engines.

"Good morning, Arthur," chuffed Derek, "what are you doing here?"

"Hello Derek," replied Arthur, "my branch line is closed for the winter and the Fat Controller has sent me to work on the Main Line until my line is all clear and in working order again."

"You're lucky, Arthur," puffed Derek. "You get to work pulling goods trains, while I'm stuck here shunting in the yards. I don't mind shunting really, but I barely get a chance to get some fresh air out in the countryside."

"Well Derek, I'd say you should be lucky that you're shunting trucks here in the yard," replied Arthur, "it's chilly out in the countryside while it's not as bad here."

"Um, you do have a point there, Arthur," admitted Derek, "all this snow and ice could make my engine feel uncomfortable, so I'll take that."

## Characters

* Toby
* Oliver
* Arthur
* Hank
* Bear
* Derek
* Oliver the Excavator
* Buster
* The Fat Controller
* Bill and Ben (*do not speak*)
* Edward (*cameo*)
* James (*cameo*)
* Donald and Douglas (*cameo*)
* Harvey (*cameo*)
* Murdoch (*cameo*)
* Neville (*cameo*)
* Hiro (*cameo*)
* Connor (*cameo*)
* BoCo (*cameo*)
* Diesel 10 (*cameo*)
* Sir Handel (*cameo*)
* Toad (*cameo*)
* Terence (*cameo*)
* Trevor (*cameo*)
* Butch (*cameo*)
* Elizabeth (*cameo*)
* Jack (*cameo*)
* Max (*cameo*)
* Byron (*cameo*)
* Ned (*cameo*)
* Patrick (*cameo*)

## Locations

* Crovan's Gate
* Sodor Lumberyard
* Vicarstown
* Maron
* Tidmouth
* Tidmouth Yards
* China Clay Works (*mentioned*)
* Wellsworth (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* This episode marks the first of a few things:
	+ The first appearances of Jack, Oliver, Max, Byron, Ned, Patrick and Buster in The Adventures on Sodor, as well as Bear's only speaking role and Buster's only appearance in the first season.
	+ The first snow-themed episode in the series.
Elizabeth

* **Friends**: The Fat Controller, Thomas, Emily, Skarloey, Rheneas, Peter Sam, Rusty
* **Enemies**: *Unknown*
* **Built**: 1926

**Elizabeth** is a vintage steam lorry who often works alongside the Skarloey Railway.

## Bio

Elizabeth was The Fat Controller's first lorry he had ever drove back in his younger days. Elizabeth was left in a shed sometime after, and was discovered by Thomas and his crew many years later. Jem Cole restored Elizabeth and she is now back in good working order.

## Persona

Elizabeth does not like laziness or rudeness and will respond to both in the strongest terms. Because of this, she can often come off as harsh and severe.

Although 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.

## Livery

Elizabeth is painted maroon with gold and black stripes and a brown tipper.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Dashing Duncan (*cameo*), Skarloey Comes Home, Snowdrift (*cameo*), and Rusty Rescue (*cameo*)
* Season 2 - Breakdown Butch, The Return of Boulder, Duncan's Discovery (*cameo*), and Ministry (*cameo*)

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* Elizabeth is the only character able to insult the Fat Controller without getting into trouble, as she was the first lorry he ever drove.
* Elizabeth is presumably named after Queen Elizabeth II, the current Queen of the United Kingdom. She was also built in 1926, the same year as the Queen was born. In the original concept art done by Robert Gauld-Galliers, her original name was "Grumpy".
* A Sentinel steam bus (originally a lorry) that gives tour rides around Weston-super-Mare (formerly around Whitby) is named after Elizabeth.
Skarloey

* **First Appearance**: Old and Wise
* **Friends**: Everyone (except enemies)
* **Enemies**: Smudger, George
* **Builder**: Fletcher, Jennings, and Co.
* **Built**: 1864
* **Gauge**: 2ft 3in
* **Configuration**: 0-4-2ST, originally 0-4-0ST
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1865

**Skarloey**, a narrow gauge saddletank engine, is the oldest engine on the Skarloey Railway. He has a twin from the Talyllyn Railway called Talyllyn.

## Bio

Skarloey is an old, wise engine who has been in service for over one hundred years! When he first arrived on Sodor, he was cheeky and got into many mishaps, resulting in him being covered in a tarpaulin until he could behave!

In later years, Skarloey was sent to the Works upon the arrival of Peter Sam and Sir Handel as a reward for taking Sir Handel's train when he couldn't get it home. When he returned, he met Duncan and Rusty in which all five engines became good friends.

## Persona

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.

## Livery

Skarloey is painted red with white lining. He has red and gold name and number plates on the sides of his saddletank and coal bunkers respectively.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Old and Wise, Dashing Duncan (*does not speak*), Skarloey Comes Home, Special Brakes, Rheneas' Risky Ride, Waterworks (*cameo*), and Rusty Rescue
* Season 2 - Trouble on the Line, Breakdown Butch (*cameo*), The Return of Boulder, Duncan's Discovery, The "Ghost" Warrior (*does not speak*), Long Lost Twins, Sodor Day (*cameo*), Duke Does it All, Pile Driver Pedro, and Ministry

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor
* The Great Journey of Sodor (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* His name means "Lake in the Woods" in Sudric.
Salty

* **First Appearance**: Geoffrey's Real
* **Friends**: Everyone (except Mr. Johnson and Cranky, one-sided)
* **Enemies**: Cranky (*one-sided*), Mr. Johnson
* **Class**: BR Class 07
* **Designer**: Ruston and Hornsby
* **Builder**: Ruston and Hornsby
* **Built**: 1962
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0
* **Top Speed**: 27.5 mph

**Salty** is a diesel shunter who works at Brendam Docks.

## Bio

When Salty first arrived on Sodor, he was sent to work at the quarry with Mavis, Bill and Ben, but was missing the sea badly. However, he managed to cope with the trucks and fill in a big order for the Fat Controller, and was awarded by being sent to work at Brendam Docks. Salty was overjoyed, and made himself well at home.

## Persona

Salty is easy-going, friendly and very practical. He also enjoys telling stories revolving around the sea and fantasy. His seafaring ways and accent are sometimes ridiculed by the other engines (though Percy and Thomas imitated his accent due to them thinking he was cool), but his usefulness almost always helps the others overlook that. He can work with trucks like no other engine; this is due to his enjoyment of working to a musical rhythm like the trucks and it may also be due to his vast collection of sea shanties. He loves the sea so much that he pines for it when he is away from it for long periods of time. He was once afraid to travel by ocean due to his knowledge of sea tales, but he overcame that.

## Livery

Salty is painted crimson with pink warning stripes along his body, yellow and black hazard stripes on his front and rear and yellow buffer beams with signs of rust. At the top of his forehead, he has the brim of a skipper's hat. His name is painted on his rear section and his number is painted on his cab sides, both in black.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Geoffrey's Real, Splatter and Dodge, Henry the Warrior (*cameo*), Harvey's Goods Train (*cameo*), Salty's Secret Story, Big Strong Murdoch (*cameo*), Bill and Ben, and Fergus and the Small Engines (*cameo*)
* Season 2 - Haunted Henry's Forest, The New Controller, Long Lost Twins, The Ghostly Tale of Timothy (*does not speak*), Timothy and the Aquarium, and Ministry

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor
* The Great Journey of Sodor

## Trivia

* Salty differs slightly from his basis. Most Class 07s have a crankshaft at the end of their siderods. However, Salty lacks this feature.
Rheneas

* **First Appearance**: Old and Wise
* **Friends**: Everyone (except enemies)
* **Enemies**: Smudger, George
* **Builder**: Fletcher, Jennings and Co.
* **Built**: 1865
* **Gauge**: 2ft 3in
* **Configuration**: 0-4-0WT
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1865

**Rheneas** is the second oldest engine on the Skarloey Railway.

## Bio

Rheneas is an old, yet lively red engine who works on the Skarloey Railway. He is brothers withSkarloey, and twins with Dolgoch, his Tallylyn Railway counterpart.

When he and Skarloey first arrived on Sodor, they went through many mishaps before becoming truly enterprising engines, but one hundred years later they are two of the most respected engines on the Skarloey Railway. They are seen as the elders of the fleet and keep all the other engines on task and in good working order.

In his early days, Rheneas braved terrible weather and saved his passengers lives, earning the title, "Gallant Old Engine".

Rheneas went away to be mended during an extensive overhaul and when he returned, the engines were thrilled to have him back.

## Persona

Rheneas has been called a "gallant old engine" before and deserves such a title. Rheneas is highly determined, brave, and courageous. He is a tough, committed worker despite his age and takes great responsibility in his work. He is keen to keep his friends smiling and, although he is a level-headed engine, he can be a bit of an adventurer too. Though he may often try to struggle on alone, Rheneas knows when it is time to call on the help of his friends. Nevertheless, Rheneas is always highly dedicated to the task at hand.

## Livery

Rheneas is painted vermilion with black lining and brass fittings. He has black and brass name and number plates on the sides of his boiler and coal bunkers respectively.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Old and Wise, Dashing Duncan, Sir Handel and the Coal Mines (*does not speak*), Scottish Engines, Skarloey Comes Home, Special Brakes, Rheneas' Risky Ride, Waterworks (*cameo*), and Rusty Rescue
* Season 2 - Trouble on the Line, Breakdown Butch, The Return of Boulder, Duncan's Discovery, The "Ghost" Warrior, Sidney Gets Lost, Long Lost Twins (*cameo*), Duke Does it All (*cameo*), Trapped in Tidmouth (*cameo*), and Ministry

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor
* The Great Journey of Sodor (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* His name is Sudric for "Divided waterfall".
Madge

* **Friends**: Thomas, Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Rusty, Duncan, Duke, Bertram, Freddie, Mighty Mac, The Thin Controller
* **Enemies**: *Unknown*
* **Built**: 1964

**Madge** is a snub-nosed lorry that delivers supplies for the Skarloey Railway.

## Bio

The Thin Controller purchased Madge to work alongside the railway, carrying supplies and taking the engines to various locations, though primarily to the Works by road. She is usually called upon to take care of the other engines, such as keeping Skarloey and Rheneas clean for an important event. During the winter, Duncan pressured her into driving much more recklessly, almost causing a terrible accident!

## Persona

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 joke.

## Livery

Madge is painted green along her trailer and the bottom half of her cab, whilst the top half of her cab and her headlights are cream.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Old and Wise (*cameo*), Dashing Duncan, Sir Handel and the Coal Mines (*cameo*), Skarloey Comes Home, Special Brakes, and Rusty Rescue (*cameo*)
* Season 2 - Trouble on the Line (*cameo*), Duncan's Discovery, The "Ghost" Warrior (*cameo*), Pile Driver Pedro (*cameo*), and Ministry

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor

## Trivia

* Madge shares the same horn sound as Kelly.
Hank

* **Friends**: Thomas, Henry, Stanley, Bash and Dash, Ferdinand, Scruff, Derek, Philip
* **Enemies**: Mr. Johnson, 'Arry and Bert
* **Class**: PRR K4 Pacific
* **Designer**: J.T. Wallis, Alfred W. Gibbs, and Axel Vogt
* **Builder**: Baldwin Locomotive Works or PRR's Juniata Shops
* **Built**: sometime between 1914 and 1928
* **Configuration**: 4-6-2

**Hank** is a large American tender engine.

## Bio

Thomas and Percy first met Hank at Brendam Docks when he arrived on Sodor. Thomas was impressed, until Hank told him he was "one of the finest little engines he'd ever seen". Thomas misinterpreted the comment as making fun of his size, and became determined to pull all of Hank's loads himself. While Thomas tired himself out pulling the heavy loads, Hank insisted that he should help Thomas with the train. With the strain, Thomas eventually cracked a cylinder and finally decided to accept Hank's offer for help. Hank pushed Thomas to Knapford Station, where the other engines were waiting to greet Hank for his welcome party.

## Persona

Hank is big, bold, and blue. He may come across as brash in his cheery confidence and enthusiasm, but being the mighty titan he is, Hank is more than used to being easily seen or heard. In his jolliness, he may seem a little goofy and kooky, especially with so many bells and whistles and a cowcatcher, but big ol' Hank has a big ol' heart and is more than happy to buffer up, share, and lend a helping hand. Using his might, strength, and power to be able to assist others is something that only comes all too naturally to him and he takes it in his stride, without second thought. Hank can become concerned about his friends though, as he gladly keeps an eye out for the other little engines. The only trouble with being Hank is that virtually every engine is little compared to him.

## Livery

Hank is painted ultramarine blue with red wheels, lining, and a cowcatcher. His smokebox is painted dark grey.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Splatter and Dodge (*cameo*), Snowdrift, Waterworks, and Scruff the Scrapper (*cameo*)
* Season 2 - The New Controller, Back to Misty Island, Sidney Gets Lost (*cameo*), Sodor Day (*cameo*), Timothy and the Aquarium, and Trapped in Tidmouth (*cameo*)

Specials:

* The Great Journey of Sodor (*does not speak*)

## Trivia

* According to Sodor Island Fansite's interview with model maker and designer John Lee, Hank was originally designed to have an older face with a moustache. However, at HiT Entertainment's request, John made Hank look slightly younger and more jolly.
Toad

* **First Appearance**: Geoffrey's Real (*cameo*), The Great Western Way (*speaking*)
* **Friends**: Oliver, Donald and Douglas, Duck, Thomas, James, Emily, Fergus, Gator, Marion, Skiff, Mike, Bert, Rex, The Fat Controller
* **Enemies**: S.C. Ruffey
* **Class**: GWR 16-ton brakevan
* **Built**: Between 1890 and 1899
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1967

**Toad** is a Great Western brakevan belonging to Oliver.

## Bio

Toad, along with his companion Oliver, were saved from scrap by Douglas who took them both to Sodor. They now happily work on Duck's Branch Line with Duck.

## Persona

Toad is a polite, gentlemanly, and optimistic brake van. He is also somewhat imaginative and a bit of an optimist. Toad minds his manners well and always quick to refer to the engines as "Mr.", "Miss", or "Sir". He escaped from scrap with Oliver, with some help from Douglas. Toad is very loyal, keeps Oliver's trucks in order, and has his best interests at heart. He has a cunning streak within him should the trucks cause any particular bother and does like fun when it comes his way, but he is typically calm, obedient, and content in his work.

## Livery

Toad is painted grey with "GW 56831" written on his side in white.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Geoffrey's Real (*cameo*), The Great Western Way (*cameo*), Oliver and the Slip Coaches, Snowdrift (*cameo*), Bert's Milk Train, and Fergus and the Small Engines
* Season 2 - Disappearing Diesel (*cameo*), The "Ghost" Warrior (*cameo*), Sidney Gets Lost, Trouble with Brake Vans, and Ministry

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor
* The Great Journey of Sodor

## Trivia

* Toad's name originates from a nickname ("toad") given to brake vans on the Great Western Railway. It can also be considered a subtle pun: a brake van is 'towed' everywhere it goes.
Connor

* **Friends**: Caitlin, Thomas, Gordon, Hiro, Stephen, The Fat Controller, Slip Coaches
* **Enemies**: Bill and Ben, Spencer
* **Designer**: Henry Dreyfuss
* **Builder**: Alco-Schenectady
* **Built**: between 1937 and 1938
* **Configuration**: 4-6-4

**Connor** is a fast streamlined engine from the Mainland.

## Bio

Connor is excitable and energetic and, like Caitlin, loves to race the other engines. Connor, however, is better at being patient, unlike Caitlin, unless he has passengers, then he can be impatient. Although it is probably unintentional, he can come across as being somewhat smug. Both Caitlin and Connor run regularly between the Mainland and Ulfstead Castle via the Vicarstown Bridge.

Soon after arriving on Sodor for his test run and time trials, Connor, along with Caitlin, helped with the search of Stephen, when the old engine went missing and, once he was found, attended the grand opening of Ulfstead Castle.

## Persona

Connor is a streamlined engine, designed 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.

## Livery

Connor is painted teal blue with aquamarine and yellow lining.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Henry the Warrior (*cameo*), Snowdrift (*cameo*), and Gordon, Spencer and the Flying Scotsman
* Season 2 - Jealous James, Duncan's Discovery (*cameo*), The "Ghost" Warrior (*cameo*), and Sodor Day (*cameo*)

Specials:

* The Great Storm of Sodor (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* In real life, Connor would be too large for the British loading gauge. However, it seems that he has been re-scaled to avoid animation issues.
* Connor and Caitlin's Irish-American accents may be references to how the New York Central and Baltimore & Ohio employed Irish immigrants in their early years.
Wilbert

* **First Appearance**: Wilbert in the Wild
* **Friends**: Thomas, Percy, Toby, Duck, Oliver, Arthur, Bash and Dash, Ferdinand, The Fat Controller
* **Enemies**: *Unknown*
* **Designer**: Hunslet Engine Company
* **Builder**: Hunslet Engine Company
* **Built**: 1953
* **Class**: Hunslet Austerity
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0ST

**Wilbert**, formerly named **"G. B. Keeling"**, is a saddletank engine who works on the Dean Forest Railway. During his visits to Sodor, he occasionally helps out at the Sodor Lumberyard

## Bio

Wilbert came to the North Western Railway in 1994 to help Donald and Douglas. He visited the Ffarquhar branch line and the Little Western before heading home, and had some exciting adventures.

## Persona

Wilbert is sensible and polite, and does his best to work well. He is also clever and inventive, as seen when he suggested that signal-wire might be used to act as a coupling for a truck.

## Livery

Wilbert is painted navy blue with red lining and black wheels. He has red nameplates with gold writing. His nameplates have the words "Rev. W. Awdry" written underneath "Wilbert".
Ferdinand

* **Friends**: Bash and Dash, Ol' Wheezy, The Steam Team, Harvey, Stanley, Hank, Hiro, Wilbert, Diesel 10 (*one-sided*), The Fat Controller
* **Enemies**: Diesel 10 (*one-sided*)
* **Class**: Climax Class C
* **Builder**: Climax Locomotive Works
* **Built**: sometime between 1902 and 1928
* **Configuration**: B-B-B
* **Arrived on Sodor**: April 1960

**Ferdinand** is a tender engine who works on Misty Island with Bash and Dash. He is now part of the Sodor Logging Company.

## Bio

Ferdinand, Bash and Dash found Thomas on Misty Island and helped him collect Jobi Wood to take back to Sodor. Unfortunately, Ferdinand and the twins ran out of oil while going through the Misty Island Tunnel. Luckily, Whiff and Percy were able to rescue Thomas, Bash, Dash, and Ferdinand and took them all back to Sodor. Ferdinand then helped with the completion of the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre along with Bash and Dash.

Ferdinand later helped Gordon deliver the Lion of Sodor to the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House.

## Persona

Unlike Bash and Dash, Ferdinand is a lot more calmer and gentler, but he is still just as fun-loving, goofy, and whacky as the other two. He may come across as the simpler-minded, quieter, or even bashful, but he is also considerate, inquisitive, and has a big heart.

He also has a catchphrase of saying "That's right!" whenever ever possible.

Ferdinand (like Bash and Dash) has a much more different personality in The Adventures on Sodor. He is still the calmest, gentlest and goofiest out of the three, but he has shown less of his fun-loving and whacky character traits, and has been portrayed as dim-witted and sometimes misguided. Despite his dim-wittedness, Ferdinand acts as a fatherly figure to Bash and Dash and because of this, he can be stern with the fun-loving twins, as they go out making fun of and teasing an engine who is in the middle of a crisis. Ferdinand will scold the twins for their upsetting behaviour and they will soon own up and apologise.

## Livery

Ferdinand is painted teal with grey lining. He has the Misty Island logo, which consist of a semi-circular symbol depicting three yellow trees with two brown axes, crossing each other on both sides of his cab and tender.

## Appearances

* Season 2 - Back to Misty Island, Sodor Day, Timothy and the Aquarium (*cameo*), and Ministry (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* Ferdinand can run on either wood or oil.
* He travels far faster in the television series than his prototype is capable.
* Ferdinand is modified for working on British lines. He has added buffers and screwlink couplings.
* Originally, OliverDuckandToad11, the series creator, wasn't going to include Ferdinand (or Bash, Dash, Flora and Ivo Hugh) in the series, but he soon changed his mind and decided to have the five aforementioned characters be featured.