James

"*Reginald came next in 1924 followed by Henry and then James...*"
— Edward, A History of its Railways

**James Fleetwood** is the North Western Railway (formerly the Nor' Easter's) number 5. He is a mixed-traffic engine, meaning he is good at pulling both goods and passengers.

## Biography

James was built in 1912 at the Horwich Works. He worked on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway's eastern division with his partner Amanda. They normally delivered shipments from a factory near their line. One day they were both assigned to handle a large delivery which included some Gun Batteries. When James had to shunt one and Amanda was near it, James slowly bumped the Rail Gun and it fired. A month later, James regained consciousness in the Works where his manager told him that the factory was destroyed, forty-three people were killed and Amanda was scrapped. In 1924, James arrived on the Island of Sodor to work for the London and North Eastern Railway.

While on Sodor, James got into a petty rivalry with Douglas after the latter had an accident at Tidmouth but after James crashed into some TAR Tankers near Maron. Their rivalry lasted until one day, James asked Douglas to help him up Gordon's Hill due to struggling to build up steam.

In 1939, James was talking to Edward when an engine named Molly met up with them on her way to Sodor with Gun Batteries which reminded James about his past but he refused to talk to it about anyone. During the construction of Fort Sudrian, he told his past to Percy, Gordon, and Diesel. His past spread across the island, and graciously appreciated the support he received from the engines.

## Persona

James is very proud of his splendid red paintwork. He dislikes pulling trucks and believes that he should only pull coaches. He thinks himself superior to the others and can be shallow, boastful, overconfident, and vain, particularly towards the midis. However, on a number of occasions, he has found himself in need of help from those whom he has insulted and is, in the end, apologetic.

## Livery

James is painted in the North Western Railway's red livery with black lining and gold boiler bands. His dome is brass, and his number is painted on the sides of his tender in yellow with black lining.

## Basis

James is based on the L&YR Class 28, a class of 0-6-0 mixed-traffic tender locomotive designed by George Hughes for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and built by Horwich Works between 1909 and 1912. It was a rebuild of Aspinall's Class 27, with the addition of a Belpaire firebox, a Schmidt/"twin-plug" superheater, and the extension of the footplate and front sandboxes.

## Trivia

* In Percy and Fog, James takes the role of Warrior from TUGS. Eric takes the role in Scrap, Thief and Storm.
* James' last name, "Fleetwood", was revealed in Return. This is a likely reference to the British-American rock band, Fleetwood Mac.

## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### Season 1

* Preview *(cameo)*
* Prologue *(cameo)*
* Percy
* Legality
* Fire
* Passengers
* Goods
* Branch Lines
* Mainline
* Scrap
* Ghost *(cameo)*
* Cows
* Carriages
* Sting *(does not speak)*
* Luck *(cameo)*

#### Season 2

* Visitor
* Inspection
* Thief *(does not speak)*
* Trapped
* Strike
* Spectre
* Sabotage
* Smuggling
* Furness
* Prejudice
* Maintenance *(cameo)*
* Shunted *(cameo)*
* Armaments
* Affection *(does not speak)*
* Parade

#### Stories of War

* Evacuation
* Blitz *(does not speak)*
* Combat
* Espionage
* Atrocity *(cameo)*

#### Season 3

* Aftermath
* Replacements *(cameo)*
* Management
* Reshuffle
* Books
* Choices
* Amends
* Nationalisation *(cameo)*
* Industry *(cameo)*
* Services
* Trial *(cameo)*
* Extension *(cameo)*
* Fog

#### Season 4

* Diesel *(cameo)*
* Modernisation
* Robbery *(does not speak)*
* Diagnosis *(cameo)*
* Secrets
* Aviation *(does not speak)*
* Treasure
* Animosity *(cameo)*
* Expansion *(cameo)*
* Creature *(cameo)*
* Lamp
* Revelations
* Relationships
* Beeching *(cameo)*
* Storm *(cameo)*
* Dieselisation
* Return

#### Season 5

* Vandalism
* Enthusiasts
* Rescued *(cameo)*
* Preservation *(cameo)*
* Experiment
* Revenge
* Fallout *(cameo)*

#### Sodor Shorts

* Coal *(cameo)*
* Monster
* Song *(cameo)*
* Mistake *(cameo)*
* Reaction
* Schadenfreude
* Rap *(does not speak)*
* Greeting
* Marc
* Switch
* Bridge
* Castle
* Rivalry *(cameo)*
* Tutorial
* Preview *(in the preview)*
* Blackout
* Remembrance *(does not speak)*
* Epiphany
* Instagram
* Australia
* Siege
* Nerds
* Slogan
* Spinoff
* Mask
* Zombie
* Spoiled
* Test
* Update *(in the new intro)*
* Sins *(does not speak)*
* Pets
* Triggers *(does not speak)*
* Adaptation
* FRANKenstein
* Resolution
* React
* Remake
* Words
* Imposter
* Possessed
* Assumption
* Found
* Irony
* Catfished *(mentioned)*
* Dare
* Honest
* Ugly
* Valentine
* Annoying
* Racist
* Accident
* Subject
* Experiment
* Government
* Oligarchy
* Matriarchy *(mentioned)*
* Constituency *(does not speak)*
* Election
* Coup
* Dictatorship *(cameo)*
* Revolution
* Anarchy
* Shakespeare
* Evil
* Pride
* Envy *(mentioned)*
* Wrath
* Mood
* Gaffe *(cameo)*
* First
* Achievement
* Surprise
* Pregnancy
* Gender
* Childbirth
* Toddler
* Childhood
* Teenager
* Adulthood
* Roast
* Reddit *(cameo)*
* Like
* Dislike
* Tyranny
* Propaganda
* Abortion
* Invention
* Latin
* Chosen
* Macho
* Definition
* Hole
* Sandwich
* NFT
* NDA
* WTF *(voice only)*
* Uh-Oh
* Damage
* Obese

#### Sodor Specials

* Non-Faceless Vehicles *(cameo)*
* A History of its Railways *(cameo)*