Bear

* Present
* British Railways

**Bear** (originally known by his number, **Diesel 7101**) is a green mixed traffic diesel engine who works on the Main Line. His name comes from the growling noises his engine makes, which makes him sound like a bear.

## Bio:

In 1963, Bear was talking with Spamcan, Bowler and Old Stuck-Up, unpleased. Because the three diesels thought they don't need to learn as they are revolutionary, both him and BoCo stare at three of them.

In 1964, Bear, Bowler, and Spamcan were talking with a diesel shunter who was telling them about a group of steam engines she spotted while passing through Oxford. A little into the conversation, he made a crack at Spamcan saying that he would be begging not to be scrap, which the class 46 took offences to. Bear agreed with the other diesels about the DJD giving them the creeps when Bowler mentioned that they were hunting down the rogue steam engines.

Sometime in 1967, he and Spamcan came to Sodor. D199's companion was blatantly arrogant and bad-mouthed the steam engines until he and Duck managed to shut him up.

The next day, 7101's vacuum brake ejector failed while pulling the express. Henry, who was already towing 199 and his train of fuel and oil tankers, came to help; 7101 was still able to move by himself with some help from Henry. To the passengers' delight, Flying Scotsman took their train, while Henry helped 7101 home. Along the way, Henry told 7101 about his failed regulator. 7101's opinion of steam engines was greatly changed after the incident.

In 1986, Bear pulled a late night passenger train to Barrow-in-Furness where he met up with Spamcan for the first time since he last saw him in 1967. He was surprised to see his old friend still in service and Spamcan questioned him on where he had been as well as what happened to his blue livery. Bear explained to Spamcan how he was bought by the NWR and receiving his green paintwork before asking him how Bowler and Old Stuck-Up were doing as he had heard that the diesels that were built in the 50s and 60s were being withdrawn from service and scrapped. Spamcan told him it was a silly rumor going around, he then called Bear a traitor and insulted the steam engines, but Bear was having none of it. After Spamcan said that they won't be seeing any steam engines on the main line ever again, Bear countered that remark by saying that he himself has a home where he can be safe and that British Railways are always looking for new engines to replace the old ones while stating what would happened to Spamcan when he gets withdraw and forbidden from running on the rails before departing on his return run back to Sodor.

In 2012, Bear delivered a train of diesel fuel to the Dieselworks where Diesel was complaining about him being late and also questioning why a diesel like him would want to be painted green, with Bear saying he likes the way he looks with a splash of color. After Diesel left, he talked with BoCo and Geoff about Diesel's behavior and why he acts the way he is. After Geoff left, BoCo had a private word with Bear with the class 35 acting very cheeky towards him; BoCo asked Bear to try to help Diesel change his ways as the diesel shunter seems to listen to him more, so Bear reluctantly agreed. Later that day, Bear had a one on one talk with Diesel where he finally explained his history to the class 35. Bear sympathized with Diesel as he understand to some extend with what Diesel explained, but stated to Diesel that he did bring upon himself for how he treated the steam engines. After that Bear took Diesel under his wing to help him be nicer towards the steam engines, he witness Diesel offering his help to Rosie which didn't go so well and later at the docks ask Salty if he needed help. When Henry scoffed at Diesel helping out and telling him to not make a mess, Bear questioned Henry why he and the others still treat Diesel like he always going to cause trouble, with Henry stating that Diesel can never make up for his devious deeds. Bear told the big green engine that not all diesels are like that and he even brought up the time when Henry stood up for him when he first arrived. That night Bear commented to Diesel at how well he did to try and improve himself, but Diesel wasn't happy as the other engines still continued to give him the cold shoulder, however Bear assured him that it's not going to change everyone's minds in one day but to give it time before everyone would see what a really useful engine Diesel is. When Spencer was visiting Sodor once again, Bear witness him arriving at Vicarstown Station along with Hank. He then challenged Spencer to a race much to the silver A4's annoyance. Bear challenged him again, but Spencer sped off without warning taking Bear by surprised. He later complained about Spencer to Henry while at Vicarstown and witness Henry getting excited about the baby trees he was carrying in one of the trucks on his goods train. Not long afterwards, Bear came across Henry and Gordon who both got into an accident, he quickly got help and assist in the rescue with Belle, Flynn, and Rocky. That night Bear woke up to hear Henry crying, he asked him what was wrong and the big green engine told him that he and Gordon had a fallout. Bear felt sorry for Henry and offered him to rest in the sheds so he could tell him everything that happened. The following morning Bear told Gordon off for how he treated Henry, Gordon was annoyed and explained that he was tried of having to handle Henry's trains when he couldn't get up in the morning; while Bear did understand he stated that Gordon could've handled it in a calmer way before departing with his morning passenger train. He along with Spencer witness Henry and Gordon making amends with each other, Spencer even stated to him that he heard a rumor about how he has a crush on Henry with Bear stating that he shouldn't trust rumors. At one point Bear catcalled Duncan asking him if he could collect a goods train of diesel fuel that was bound for the Mainland to instead take to the Dieselworks giving how the diesels on the Mainland don't deserve it due to them scrapping the steam engines. Bear ended up getting stuck in a game of UNO with Stanley, Stafford, Rosie, Harvey, Arthur, and Hank as Neville was first to lose all of his cards first, he started to understand why Gordon went insane while playing UNO.

## Appearances:

### The Adventures on Sodor:

#### Season 2:

* Next Stop: Castle Fantasies \*cameo\*, Unauthorised Road Work, The Break Up, What Place is Right for You? \*cameo\*, Logs Away, Three's A Crowd, Friends and Fantasies \*cameo\*, Spy Dennis \*mentioned\*

### Specials:

* 2019- 1963
* 2020- 1969 and TAOS: How Diesel Stole Christmas \*does not speak\*
* 2021- 1986 and TAOS: A Cranky Christmas Carol
* 2022- 1964 and TAOS: Little Engines Save Christmas

## Basis:

Bear is based on a British Rail (BR) Class 35 "Hymek" Bo-Bo. one-hundred and one members of this class were built from 1961 to 1964. They were known as "Hymeks" because of their Mekydro-design hydraulic transmission units. They were withdrawn between 1971 and 1975, a short life caused by British Railways designating diesel-hydraulic engines non-standard following the withdrawal of steam. Four "Hymeks" have been preserved by heritage railways, such as the East Lancashire Railway in North West England.

Bear's original number, 7101, is an in-joke: the Class 35s was only numbered up to 7100. As Beyer, Peacock and Company was the only company to build the Class 35, all were built in numerical order. Therefore it is safe to say Bear was built after D7100, who entered service on 5 February, 1964.

## Livery:

* BR Rail Blue (formally)
* BR Brunswick Green (currently)

## VA:

* MrAthehedgehog

## Trivia:

* Bear's personality was heavily inspired by Knock Out from Transformers Prime.