Edward

* Current
* Former

**Edward** is a blue tender engine who works on the North Western Railway and is the railway's number 2 engine.

## Biography

Edward is kindhearted, mature and always keen to help a friend in need or give them wise advice. Although, he isn’t afraid to be more stern whenever engines and trucks cause trouble or misbehave. The small engines trust him to lend a listening ear and look up to him dearly. He is a hard worker too, and even in the worst case scenario, he’ll always do his best to finish a job. Edward is one of the oldest engines on Sodor and is occasionally made fun of for his age. despite this setback, He is also very wise and optimistic and spreads his knowledge and encouraging attitude towards the other engines.

Edward used to work on the Furness Railway's Cumbrian Coast Line before coming to Sodor on loan with other engines in 1915 to assist with the building of the North Western Railway. The Furness had found him to be a "shy steamer" and were not interested in getting him back when his work was completed. In 1921 , they sold him to the North Western Railway for a nominal sum, who have, by careful maintenance and extensive modifications, turned him into a reliable engine.

By 1922 and 1923, Edward had been used less and less was confined to Vicarstown Sheds for long periods of time, ranging from several weeks to a few months, much to the delight of the bigger engines. who claimed that he was too old and weak to work. This constant teasing made Edward feel very depressed. However, Edward was eventually let out again in 1923 and proved that what he lacked in strength, he made up for in work by pushing a stubborn Gordon and his heavy goods train up Gordon's Hill and helping to take the express for Gordon once he broke his safety valve, with some help from Henry.

When Thomas was fed up with fetching coaches for the big engines, Edward offered Thomas to take his trucks. However, Thomas, having no experience with trucks, was pushed down the hill and diverted into a siding. Later, Edward helped James double-head a passenger train when the splendid red engine was acting out.

For some time afterwards, Edward was getting so old that his parts caused him to clank as he went along, which led to the bigger engines teasing him about his age. Gordon and Henry teased him about when a group of cows caused half of his cattle trucks to break away and derail, but later got their comeuppance when they encountered a cow named Bluebell on a bridge. Later in 1953, Edward saved an old traction engine named Trevor from scrap when he encouraged the The Vicar of Wellsworth to buy him.

However that same year, James would still talk down to Edward's age and how slow he is. But after he was left running down the Main Line without a driver thanks to two naughty boys who played with his controls, Edward proved himself to be a hero when he brought the inspector and James' fireman to slow him down. James could not thank Edward enough for his heroic actions and the Fat Controller sent Edward to the works to have his worn parts mended as a reward. When Edward came back, everyone was very pleased to see him again.

At some point, Edward received his own branch line and had two twin tank engines named Bill and Ben help take trucks from the Sodor China Clay Company to Brendam Docks along his line from 1955. When the twins were playing tricks on a new diesel named BoCo in 1955, Edward put a stop to it and showed BoCo how to handle them. Soon, Edward and Gordon were both talking about branch lines, most to the disapproval of Gordon. That night there was a mishap at Knapford, which in favour, Edward's train went first which sent him down the Main Line (this was caused when the signalman at Wellsworth was not informed of the delay) and Gordon went down to Brendam. Some few evenings later, when Edward was taking a passenger train filled with enthusiasts home to Tidmouth, his crank-pin snapped, damaging the wheel splasher and running plate on his left side, forcing the driver and fireman to take off his side rods. However, Edward was able to pull the heavy train back to Knapford, very late, but with triumph. BoCo looked after Edward's branch line while Edward was sent to the works again for repairs.

In 1967, while the Elsbridge river bridge was being repaired, Edward helped Thomas settle in on his branch line. Later, while taking china clay trucks to Wellsworth, the rear of his train derailed on a section of loose rail. Luckily, Trevor was nearby and was able to warn him about it.

## Basis

Edward is based on a heavily modified Sharp, Stewart and Company "Larger Seagull" K2 class.

## Livery

When Edward first arrived on the Island of Sodor and when he worked on his old railway in Lancashire, he was painted red with black lining. His company's initials, FR were painted on his tender, painted in yellow with a black lining and white underneath.

After helping to construct the North Western Railway, Edward was repainted into the colour we see today. He is now painted in NWR cerulean with red lining on his cab, splashers, tender and boiler and yellow lining around his windows. His number (2) is painted on his tender in yellow with a red outline. He has a white running board with red bufferbeams and valances.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Thomas and Gordon *(cameo)*
* Edward and Gordon
* The Sad Story of Henry
* Edward, Gordon and Henry
* Thomas’ Train *(not named; does not speak)*
* Thomas and the Trucks
* Thomas and the Breakdown Train *(does not speak)*
* James and the Coaches
* Troublesome Trucks
* Trouble In The Shed
* Percy Runs Away
* Thomas Saves the Day
* Coal *(does not speak)*
* It’s Good To Be Gordon
* Whistles and Sneezes
* Thomas’ Christmas Party
* Off the Rails
* Paint Pots and Queens

### Season 2

* Cows
* Bertie’s Chase
* Saved From Scrap
* Old Iron
* Percy and the Signal *(cameo)*
* Thomas and Trevor
* The Runaway *(does not speak)*
* Dirty Work *(mentioned)*
* A Close Shave
* Better Late Than Never *(cameo)*
* Break Van
* The Deputation
* The Diseasel
* Wrong Road
* Edward’s Exploit
* Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree *(cameo)*

### Season 3

* Time For Trouble *(cameo)*
* Gordon and the Famous Visitor
* Diesel Does It Again *(cameo)*
* All At Sea *(cameo)*
* Trust Thomas
* Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party
* Buzz, Buzz *(mentioned)*
* One Good Turn
* Tender Engines *(cameo)*
* Escape
* Thomas and Percy’s Christmas Adventure *(cameo)*

### Season 4

* Granpuff
* Four Little Engines
* Gallant Old Engine *(does not speak)*
* Thomas and Stepney
* Bowled Out
* Thomas and the Special Letter
* Fish *(does not speak)*

### Season 5

* Horrid Lorry
* James and the Trouble With Trees
* Bye George! *(cameo)*
* Happy Ever After
* Double Teething Troubles
* Busy Going Backwards *(cameo)*
* Heroes *(does not speak)*
* Haunted Henry

### Season 6

* No Sleep For Cranky *(cameo)*
* Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry *(cameo)*
* Thomas the Jet Engine *(does not speak)*
* Percy’s Chocolate Crunch *(cameo)*
* Thomas, Percy and the Squeak *(cameo)*
* Edward the Very Useful Engine

### Season 7

* Bill, Ben and Fergus
* Best Dressed Engine *(cameo)*
* Gordon and Spencer *(cameo)*
* Edward’s Brass Band
* Peace and Quiet

### Season 8

* Thomas to the Rescue *(cameo)*
* Percy’s Big Mistake *(cameo)*
* Oliversaurus
* Edward the Great
* Jack Owns Up
* James Goes Too Far

### Season 9

* Cry Wolf
* Edward Strikes Out
* The Great Discovery

### Season 10

* Hero of the Rails
* The Suddery Statue
* Victor Says Yes
* Blue Mountain Mystery
* Happy Birthday Sir!

### Season 11

* King of the Railway
* Percy’s Lucky Day
* The Missing Christmas Decorations
* No Snow For Thomas
* The Frozen Turntable
* Kevin’s Cranky Friend
* Away From the Sea
* No More Mr. Nice Engine

### Season 12

* Scrambled Eggs
* Down the Drain
* Tale of the Brave
* Old Reliable Edward
* Spencer’s VIP
* Last Train For Christmas

### Season 13

* The Truth About Toby
* Salty All At Sea
* Reds Vs Blues *(does not speak)*
* A Cranky Christmas
* Diesel’s Ghostly Christmas
* The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead
* Philip To The Rescue

### Season 14

* Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure
* Goodbye Fat Controller
* Love Me Tender *(mentioned)*
* Pouty James *(mentioned)*
* Mucking About
* Henry in the Dark
* All in Vain
* The Big Freeze

### Season 15

* The Great Race
* Dowager Hatt’s Busy Day
* Philip’s Number *(mentioned)*
* P.A Problems

### Season 16

* Off to See the World
* Nia and the Trouble with the Twins
* A New Job For Isobella *(mentioned)*
* Nia’s First Christmas
* The Missing Elephant

## Gallery

Edward’s current livery (1915-present)Edward’s current number 2 (1915-present)Edward’s original Furness Railway livery (1896-1915)Edward’s original Furness Railway logo (1896-1915)
## Trivia

* Edward is one of the oldest standard gauge engines who is still working on the Island of Sodor. In fact, he was the engine who helped construct the NWR, forming all standard gauge lines at the time into one big railway. Thomas would later help with the construction, shortly after he arrived.
* Edward is one of James A Williams’ favourite characters, along with Gordon and Daisy.