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City of Truro

**City of Truro** is a famous tender engine from the Great Western Railway, who once visited the Island of Sodor. He is believed to be the first engine in the world to attain the speed of 100 mph.

## Biography

City of Truro first visited Sodor when the Railway Society visited. Duck, although shy at first, quickly befriended him, as the two were both Great Western. Duck talks Great Western all night with City of Truro, which makes Duck very proud of his Great Western ancestry, much to the annoyance of Gordon. Gordon was jealous of City of Truro's record and attempted to go as fast as him, only to have his dome blown off on the Viaduct.

When Duck crashed into the barber shop, Sir Charles Topham Hatt said he would inform City of Truro of Duck's bravery and how he and his crew managed to prevent a serious accident. City of Truro was later referenced in Thomas and the Great Railway Show as being a member of the National Railway Museum.

## Personality

City of Truro and Duck got on very well during his stay on Sodor, talking about their Great Western heritage and ways. He sparked jealousy within Gordon, and gave him ambition to break City of Truro's record but to no avail. In addition, Edward and Duck described him as "*the finest engine in the world*".

## Technical Details

### Basis

City of Truro is based on the real locomotive of the same name, built in 1903 for the Great Western Railway (GWR) at Swindon Works, to a design by George Jackson Churchward. Debatably, City of Truro broke the 100mph speed barrier for steam railways in 1904, the year after it was introduced. However, Flying Scotsman was the first steam engine to attain the speed of 100 mph that was officially recorded. On September 8th, 1991, City of Truro attended the opening of the line to Lydney Lakeside with Wilbert. It went on static display at the National Railway Museum following a tube failure in February 2013. In November 2015, it was moved to Steam Museum in Swindon, Wiltshire.

### Livery

City of Truro is painted in his original Great Western Railway green livery with orange and black lining and dark red/brown frames. He also has a copper-capped chimney (plain black in the television series), a brass safety valve bonnet (grey in magazine illustrations) and the early 1900s GWR monogram on his tender. The livery closely resembles that worn by the real City of Truro, which is currently painted in the later GWR green livery with black frames, "Great Western" lettering and garter crest.

## Appearances

### Season 5

* Forgotten? (mentioned)
* The Flying Duck (Image only)
* Duck and Scott (mentioned)
* Gordon and Scott (mentioned)

### Season 9

* Gordon and the Bluebell Railway (does not speak)
Bloomer

**Bloomer** is an LNWR Large Bloomer class tender engine owned by the North Western Railway. He is used on enthusiast specials along with two luxurious observation saloons.

## Biography

Bloomer was built by Sharp, Stewart and Company in 1851. Prior to being bought by the North Western Railway, Bloomer ran on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway in Scotland. Following withdrawal, Bloomer was thought to have been scrapped, until being discovered by Sir Charles Topham Hatt in an old shed in Wigtownshire during the early 1970s.

The engine is rarely seen in public. Bloomer's last known outing was in 1975, when he attended the Shildon cavalcade celebrating 150 years of the Stockton and Darlington Railway following restoration.

Since the 1975 celebrations, Bloomer has been used on occasional special trains, usually along the Ffarquhar Branch Line.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Bloomer is based on an LNWR 'Bloomer' class 2-2-2, designed by James McConnell for the Southern Division of the London and North Western Railway (LNWR). 74 Locomotives were built between 1851 and 1862 to three designs, all similar in appearance but differing in dimensions. Bloomer in particular is based on the Large Bloomers, which had 7' driving wheels. All of the Engines were scrapped between 1866 and 1888, with none surviving into preservation. Two replicas, however, have been built.

The first (numbered 1009 and named 'Wolverton') is a non-working replica which was built for static display outside of Milton Keynes station, however, it was moved to Wolverton Works in 2006 for renovation, before being moved to its current home at the Milton Keynes Museum on 3rd March 2017. The second (numbered 670) was begun at Tysley Works in 1986 and is intended to be a fully-working replica, however is yet to be completed.

### Livery

Bloomer is painted in the LNWR's fictional Vermilion red with black and white lining livery. He has brass fittings and a copper-capped chimney. It is worth knowing that this livery, although elegant, is historically inaccurate and a rumour which Awdry might have believed, for the real life LNWR Bloomers were painted in Brunswick Green and Later Blackberry Black, although some members built in 1861 were briefly painted in a dark plum red livery.

## Appearances

### Season 11

* Diesel's Christmas Carol (10th anniversary remake) (*cameo*)
Emily and the Trespasser

**Emily and the Trespasser**is the twenty second episode of the third season.

## Plot

There are many railway enthusiasts wanting a picture or footage of the North Western Railway engines. But there are some who are idiotic at risking their own lives just for a picture and Emily dealt with one on her travels.

## Characters

* Emily
* BoCo
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Sodor Transport Police
* Stanley (does not speak)
* Edward (cameo)
* Toby (cameo)
* James (cameo)
* Donald (cameo)
* Bear (cameo)
* Duck (cameo)
* Oliver (cameo)
* Trevor (cameo)
* Henrietta (cameo)
* Toad (cameo)
* Troublesome Trucks (cameo)
* The Postmaster (cameo)
* Mary Ider (cameo)
* Wellsworth Stationmaster (cameo)
* Gordon (mentioned)
* Shane (mentioned)
* Pip and Emma (mentioned)
Christmas Time with Thomas and his Friends: The Naughty or Nice Collection

Christmas Time with Thomas and his Friends: The Naughty or Nice Collection is a US VHS/DVD featuring eight episodes narrated by Evan F, Alex Wittman, Srmcd1, The Buried Truck, Henry The Green and Matt Cooper.

## Description

PEEP! PEEP! Thomas and his friends love Christmas time and over the years he and his friends learn about the difference of being naughty or nice even before the festive holiday. They have selected their favourite stories to showcase this collection of being naughty or nice. See how Thomas saved Terence from having a bath.

See what happened when a bus was rude to Toby on his old line and Henry's fireman's solution for the Christmas carols after the vicar's church organ was broken. Climb aboard this Christmas with these stories from the Island of Sodor.

## Episodes

1. Cars for Scrap
2. Terence Takes a Bath
3. You Never Know!
4. Golden Oldies
5. James' Traffic Jam
6. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
7. Lost in the Snow
8. Pantomime Pranks
BoCo's Twin

**BoCo's Twin** is the seventeenth episode of Adaptations in Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.

## Plot

BoCo was fed up with the twins' trickery. However Edward came up with an idea that get back at Bill and Ben for BoCo.

## Characters

* Edward
* Bill and Ben
* BoCo
* Thomas (cameo)
* James (cameo)
* Toby (cameo)
* Donald (cameo)
* Duck (cameo)
* Oliver (cameo)
* Diesel (cameo)
* Toad (cameo)
* Maurice (cameo)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
* Stepney (mentioned)
* CoBo (mentioned)

## Trivia

* This video made before the release of Sodor Workshops' newest models from Christmas 2020 and New Years Day 2021.
Heavy Goods

**Heavy Goods** is the twenty-ninth episode of the third season.

## Plot

Percy was alright with the extra work on the Ffarquhar branch line, but as time went on the goods were becoming heavier and the trucks were becoming very troublesome, Percy was fed up with it that he went on strike! Thomas thought he was lazy but when he noticed the two problems, he thinks differently.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Percy
* Toby
* Stanley
* Troublesome Trucks
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Ffarquhar Stationmaster
* Engine Inspector
* Daisy (does not speak)
* Henry (cameo)
* James (cameo)
* Emily (cameo)
* William (cameo)
* Mavis (cameo)
* BoCo (cameo)
* Donald (cameo)
* Gordon (cameo)
* Edward (cameo)
* Henrietta (cameo)
* Victoria (cameo)
* Elsie (cameo)
Duck Keeps Quiet

**Duck Keeps Quiet** is the eighteenth episode of Series 2 (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends).

## Plot

During Euston's time on Sodor, he, Duck and Gordon were arguing about what the station's name in London is called. Duck told him it was Paddington but Euston didn't believe him and told him that shunters on his railway keep quiet and know their place. But one day, Duck saw him making a mistake but he was told to keep quiet.

## Characters

* Gordon
* James
* Duck
* Euston
* Sir Charles Topham Hatt
* Thomas (does not speak)
* Henry (does not speak)
* Percy (does not speak)
* Toby (does not speak)
* Spencer (cameo)
A Midnight Ride for Thomas

**A Midnight Ride for Thomas** is the nineteenth episode of the second season.

## Plot

Henry had broken down and an engine has to deliver some toys to the hospital for the children's ward at Wellsworth hospital. Thomas was chosen for the job and along the way, his lamps were smashed and was decorated in Christmas lights!

## Characters

* Thomas
* Percy
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Knapford Stationmaster
* Henry (does not speak)
* Toby (does not speak)
* Edward (cameo)
* James (cameo)
* Donald (cameo)
* Ffarquhar Quarry Manager (cameo)
* Horrid Lorry (faceless)
Big Mickey

**Big Mickey** is a large hammerhead crane who works at Brendam Docks, alongside Cranky.

## Biography

Big Mickey came to the Island of Sodor in the 1930's due to the steel works at Bigg City Port closed up because of the world economic depression. The manager of Brendam Docks purchased the crane at a cheap price as Big Mickey was nearing his fate, scrap. Big Mickey was then placed at the heart of the docks to collect cargo from the many cargo ships that had come from all parts of the globe. At first he was nervous about being in a new place and didn't interact with the engines, however they've gotten use to him and he gotten use to them. He still reminisce about his days in Bigg City Port, he even told the engines about the time when a rival tugboat group had jammed a steel rig under a railway bridge and collapsed. However another tug from the opposite group, who's he is good friends with, had saved the engine by placing a garbage barge from broken rail that leads to the water, which was the barge's idea. Big Mickey works at Brendam Docks. During the early days, he used to unload mail from the mail boat into Thomas and Percy's mail vans, for them to deliver all over the island. Once, Big Mickey was transported to work at Knapford Harbour and had a job which involved using a grapple bucket to lift stone.

Sometime later, he worked alongside Cranky, where he was used to unload cargo from ships. Big Mickey once had to unload a boiler from a ship, but he accidentally swung it and knocked Edward off the tracks onto his side.

Later, when Gator was leaving Sodor, Big Mickey loaded him onto a ship while Cranky was being repaired after his crane arm broke.

## Personality

As Big Mickey was silent for a long time, mainly because Cranky has "never said a single word to him", very little is known about him, although it can be assumed that he is not the best at communicating, as Salty put it. Lately, he has been shown to be cautious in his work and does care for his friends, as seen when Salty fell into the ocean. He has also been shown as a good worker throughout the series.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Big Mickey is based on a USN 20t Tower Crane. Kobe, a red crane in Tanzania and a faceless purple crane in Rio De Janeiro are other members of this class.

### Livery

Big Mickey was painted cool grey, however, he has been repainted warm grey.
Jim and the North Western Railway

**Jim and the North Western Railway** is the tenth episode of the fifth season.

## Plot

No one knew why Jim hated the North Western Railway. Until one day, after calling Edward a Standard Gauge monster, Duke had enough of it and asked him to tell everyone why.

## Characters

* Jim
* Duke
* Skarloey
* Edward
* Gordon
* Peter Sam
* Mr. Percival
* Christopher Hefferman
* The Mid Sodor Railway Manager
* The Mayor of Sodor
* James (does not speak)
* Sir Handel (does not speak)
* Emily (cameo)
* Rheneas (cameo)
* Ivo Hugh (cameo)
* Bear (cameo)
* Andreas (cameo)
* Atlas (cameo)
* Douglas (cameo)
* Toad (cameo)
* Thomas (cameo)
* Duck (cameo)
* Mike (cameo)
* Rex (cameo)
* Troublesome Trucks (cameo)
* Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)

## Trivia

* This episode marks the only appearances of Atlas and Andreas. The latter of which is an OC created by WildNorWester.
A New Friend for Arthur

**A New Friend for Arthur** is the third episode of Series 3 (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends).

## Plot

Arthur wishes that he could have a brake van of his own. But he would eventually meet one who had a history with a pair of twins.

## Characters

* Arthur
* Donald and Douglas
* The Spiteful Brake Van
* Oliver
* Toad
* Duck (does not speak)

## Trivia

* The events of the season 2, 3, 4 and 7 episodes, Brake Van, Oliver Owns Up, Toad Stands By and The Spotless Record are mentioned.
Duchess

**Duchess of Loughborough**, commonly known as **Duchess** is a large ivory-coloured tender engine that works on the Mainland. Her job is to transport the Royal Family to all their royal appointments.

## Biography

Upon first meeting Thomas, Duchess mistook his coach for one of her own. Later, when Thomas went to the washdown, Duchess accidentally backed into him and caused him to be covered in coal dust. While the two engines were there, Duchess formally introduced herself to Thomas and apologised for her earlier behaviour, explaining that she had an important job and could not be late.

Duchess later met Thomas again on the Main Line, where the two briefly talked. Duchess continued on her way shortly after; however the two soon met once again when Duchess' safety valve burst and she was stranded. Upon learning that she was also headed to London, Thomas helped push Duchess and her train to Victoria Station. While there, Thomas first learned of her status as a royal engine when Sir Topham Hatt I noticed the crown on her buffer beam and the Queen stepped out of her coaches.

## Personality

Duchess is described as "a lovely, warm, bubbly sort of effervescent engine who is very anxious to get things right." Although friendly, she can be forgetful, and she strives to be on time. Her tendencies to hurry can sometimes make her seem like she has lost her manners. Despite this, she is good-hearted and very respectful, always looking to be the best she can.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Duchess is based on the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Coronation Class. Designed by William Stanier and built at Crewe Works between 1937 and 1948, these 4-6-2 tender locomotives were built for express passenger services and - on a test - were the most powerful steam locomotives ever used in Great Britain. They were in service until 1962 to 1964 when they were withdrawn from service and scrapped en masse. Three examples have been preserved, including No. 6229 Duchess of Hamilton at the National Railway Museum.

Duchess has some modifications from her original basis:

* Her smokebox, chimney, smoke deflectors and front frames are based on the Royal Scot Class.
* She has an LNER corridor tender of the same design as Flying Scotsman's.
* She also has circular buffers as opposed to oval ones, as well as a single chimney as opposed to the double chimney used on the Coronation class.

### Livery

Duchess is painted ivory with gold lining and boiler bands. Her wheels, running plate, and buffer shanks are painted dark red, while her front bufferbeam is black. She has two golden nameplates with red backing, one on each side of her boiler, as well as a removable crown symbol on her front end when carrying the Royal Family. Her company's initials, LMS, are painted on her tender in gold with a red drop shadow, while her number is painted in gold on the side of her cab.

## Appearances

### Season 11

* Diesel's Christmas Carol (10th anniversary remake) (*cameo*)

### Season 12

* Harold the Hero (*cameo*)
* A Cranky New Year! (*music video cameo*)
Blister I and Blister II

**Blister I** and **Blister II**, so named for the problems they have when starting in cold weather, are small twin diesels who work on the Arlesdale Railway.

## Biography

The Blisters are four-wheeled diesel tractors, and each has a Lister engine. They were bought for the Arlesdale Railway's construction in 1966, and have been retained for maintenance duties by the platelaying gangs and for shunting duties at Arlesburgh.

The nickname given them by the staff was perhaps inevitable. It may perhaps reflect starting difficulties on cold mornings, but in no sense decries their general power and utility.

## Technical Details

### Basis

The Blisters are based on Cyril, an engine who works on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. Their trouble starting is based on the trouble experienced with the Muir-Hill Fordson granite tractors that worked at Ravenglass with stone traffic until 1953.

### Livery

Blister I and Blister II are painted black with black and yellow visibility panels on their fronts and rears.
James' Branch Line

**James' Branch Line** is the twenty-third episode of the third season.

## Plot

Percy was away due to a loose cylinder head. So James has to take care of Percy's duties on Thomas' branch line, however James despises branch lines since his encounter with Edward's. However he learns what comes around goes around and that he never knows until he tries.

## Characters

* Thomas
* James
* Percy
* Troublesome Trucks
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Toby (does not speak)
* Donald (does not speak)
* Daisy (does not speak)
* Rosie (does not speak)
* Henry (cameo)
* Oliver (cameo)
* Toad (cameo)
* Reginald Kyndley (cameo)
* Edward (mentioned)
* Gordon (mentioned)
* Douglas (mentioned)
* BoCo (mentioned)

## Trivia

* Percy and James reference the story in the 1990 Annual, "The Points of No Return", back when James wanted a branch line for himself.
Ice Magic

Ice Magic is the fourteenth and premiere episode of Adaptations in Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.

## Plot

An engineer named Mr. Bjork came from Lapland to repair the signalboxes around the Island. Thomas was excited to take him around as he was a special visitor, but the other engines, mostly Gordon and James, didn't believe him because they think important visitor are for big engines. Mr. Bjork was also an ice sculptor and made an sculptor of Thomas. But when he showed to the other engines, it had melted in his firebox. But he and the other engines were given a big surprise when it was Mr. Bjork's last day on Sodor.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Gordon
* James
* Mr. Bjork
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Edward (does not speak)
* Percy (does not speak)
* Henry (cameo)
* Donald and Douglas (cameos)
* Oliver (cameo)
* Toad (cameo)
* Toby (ice sculpture only)
Christmas Day Emergency!

**Christmas Day Emergency!** is the twelfth and final episode of Season 9.

## Plot

On Christmas Eve, Henry met up with an old friend who is a nurse at Wellsworth Hospital. He was surprised to discover that she has to work on Christmas Day. But when an accident happened on Christmas Day, Henry soon learnt about the idea and wants to give her something special to celebrate.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Emily
* Rosie
* Stanley
* Mavis
* Nurse Amy
* Richard Davidson
* Harold (does not speak)
* Worsdell (cameo)
* Murdoch (cameo)
* Bear (cameo)
* Rebecca (cameo)
* Hurricane (cameo)
* Lady Hatt (cameo)
* Butch (mentioned)

## Trivia

* A reference to the book, Henry Goes to the Hospital is made.
Fred Pelhay

**Fred Pelhay**, named after the company who owns him, is a Private Owner truck who is used for transporting coal and ballast on the Little Western.

## Biography

When Oliver was pushed into the turntable well by the troublesome trucks and later returned from Crovan's Gate Works, Fred Pelhay was one of the trucks who teased him. They stopped their teasing towards Oliver, when he pulled S.C. Ruffey, their leader, apart.

## Personality

His official merchandise description reads "*Fred the Orange Coal Car loves to cause mischief as he transports a load of coal around the Island*".

## Technical Details

### Basis

Fred Pelhay is based on an 8-plank open wagon with fixed ends. These wagons are often used by private owner companies to transport minerals such as coal and stone. Some of these wagons are preserved by heritage railways, such as the Bluebell Railway.

### Livery

Fred Pelhay is painted bright orange with his name ("FRED PELHAY") painted on his sides in white. While there are some other words painted under his name, it is unknown what they read; however, based on context, one can assume that they read "BALLAST CONTRACTOR", like S.C. Ruffey.
George

**George** is a grumpy steamroller whose interactions with engines generally lead to trouble. He is owned by the Sodor Island Council.

## Biography

George immediately entered a conflict with the engines of the Skarloey Railway in 1960, while he was assisting with road widening works near Cros-ny-Cuirn. At the time, Sir Handel was boasting about his broad tyres, which the other engines referred to as "steamroller wheels". Skarloey tried to trick Sir Handel into confronting George to divert his attention. George and Sir Handel met and immediately disliked each other. One afternoon, Sir Handel took a train down the line parallel to the site where George was working. George would not give the train enough room to pass and rammed his front roller into Sir Handel's train. The train and construction crews argued until a policeman broke them up and a barrier was built between the road and the rails. George's work was finished and he was taken away, although Sir Handel took the credit for this.

George later worked near Thomas' Branch Line, still grumbling about railways. He soon met Daisy and told her that friends of his have paved roads over old railway lines and he was eager to do the same on Sodor. Daisy tried not to cross him, fearing he would follow through with his threat. George and his crew left some road cones where they were working. These got blown over by the wind into the level crossing, fell into Daisy's path and were pulled under, jamming her brakes. Daisy felt certain he did this on purpose.

## Personality

George is a grumpy, bad-tempered and rude steamroller. He is no friend of the railway, often heard rebelling that "railways are no good" and that they should be pulled up and turned into roads. George is happiest when he is rolling, but enjoys causing bother for the engines across the island too. He is grouchy, disagreeable and his unpleasant attitude and stubborn nature are often the cause of chaos and disruption, an example being when he crashed into Sir Handel's train for calling him a "great clumsy road-hog". He also does not get along with many road vehicles, either, as he insulted Caroline after she broke down.

He can occasionally show his use if there is tarmac to be flattened and was very important in helping the steam engines and diesel engines in repairing the runway at the Sodor Airport, so that the first aeroplane could land. This shows that even he has a good side in him.

## Technical Details

### Basis

George is based on an Aveling-Barford R class steamroller.

### Livery

George is painted green with red lining, gold boiler bands, and black smokebox and funnel with a brass cowl. His front-forks are painted bright red and his name is painted on both sides of his boiler in white.
Cranky

**Cranky** is a tall, grumpy dockyard crane who lives and works at Brendam docks.

## Biography

Cranky bullied Thomas and Percy by delaying their loads and calling them "bugs". He later got his comeuppance after a tramp steamer crashed into him and he had to be rescued by the two tank engines. Afterwards, he promised never to insult them again. However, he still teases the engines occasionally, such as when Percy complained that there was too much work and when Henry arrived at the Docks in a barge full of fish.

Despite his lack of sleep, Cranky works very hard, but his working attitude makes the engines cross whenever they think that Cranky is too slow - as a result of their insults, Cranky can sometimes cause accidents.

## Personality

As his own name would imply, Cranky is extremely grumpy because he is initially kept working day and night without rest. Although nowadays he is able to sleep properly, he still maintains his cranky attitude. Cranky loves teasing the engines and has an intense dislike for Salty's stories. He rarely pays attention due to his perpetual bad temper.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Cranky is based on photographic references of various cranes from the 1920s to the 1950s.

### Livery

Cranky is painted olive with black and brown pulleys amongst his mechanism. He also has two nameplates on his sides that display his name in yellow lettering.

## Appearances

### Season 4

* Derek (*cameo*)
* The Lost Engine of Ballahoo (*cameo*)
* Respect (*cameo*)

### Season 5

* Timothy the 'Ghost' Engine (*does not speak*)

### Season 7

* The Lady of the Clay-pits (*does not speak*)
Andreas

**Andreas** is a dark yellow tank engine.

## Biography

Andreas was built in 1916 by the Hunslet Engine Works, he arrived on the Mid Sodor Railway in the same year or after.

It is unknown what Andreas' fate was when the Mid Sodor Railway closed, it is likely that he was scrapped or sold.

## Personality

Andreas' personality is currently unknown.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Andreas is based on the largest single type narrow gauge locomotive in the United Kingdom, a 'War Office' Hunslet 4-6-0 built in 1916.

### Livery

Andreas was painted yellow with black wheels, running board and cylinders and red buffer beams at his front and back.

## Appearances

### Season 5

* Jim & The North Western Railway (cameo)
Donald and the Lost Tarpaulin

**Donald and the Lost Tarpaulin** is the eighteenth episode of Adaptations in Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.

## Plot

In wet weather, Donald was fitted with a tarpaulin so his can prevent themselves getting wet from the rain. One day, Donald had to make a quick turnaround at the big station and after getting some water, the crew found that the tarpaulin was missing. They soon found out where it had been.

## Characters

* Duck
* Donald
* Thomas (does not speak)
* Gordon (cameo)
* Percy (cameo)
* Douglas (cameo)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
* Henry (mentioned)
* Oliver (mentioned)
* Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)

## Trivia

* A reference to the season 1 episode, The Sad Story of Henry is made.
* This video was made before Sodor Workshops' updated Duck, Donald & Douglas models & The Welsh Engineer's updated rolling stock models.
Geoffrey the Temperamental Engine

**Geoffrey the Temperamental Engine** is the second episode of the tenth season of NWR Tales.

## Plot

Although that Thomas' branch line had yet to have its upgrade completed, the Fat Controller sent Geoffrey to take rubbish and scrap from the top station to the junction so Neville can take it on to Crocks Scrap Yard. The scrap was being loaded by Jack and Oliver from the Sodor Construction Company.

Over time as Jack and Oliver help filling Geoffrey's trucks, he takes note of how often Jack attempts to make the loudest sound from time to time. Geoffrey worries that he might lose his temper and lash out, but gradually works on keeping his cool. From time to time, Jack apologises. But when it becomes obvious to Geoffrey that he isn't keeping his word, he loses it in the end and lashes out at him for being reckless. Feeling the hurt of his words, Jack retreats to the yard.

Oliver speaks sternly to Geoffrey, noting that he understands his frustrations; lashing out is not the resolution. He emphasises how he used to lash out as well, but learned to keep his temper and be patient with the other machines, and that lashing out can only make someone scared of you and grow to disdain oneself. Geoffrey realises his mistake as Oliver takes on his own and Jack's tasks.

When Geoffrey departs, he vows to apologise to Jack for his outburst. He spots Jack along the road and attempts to get his attention, but Jack blatantly ignores him. Distracted, Geoffrey almost collides with Hiro on the main line, but is saved by Jack, who warns him in time. Although he managed to stop, some of Geoffrey's trucks are bumped and spill scrap over the tracks. When Jack arrives, Geoffrey apologises and Jack helps clearing up the mess.

The two gradually make amends and Geoffrey opens up about his time with the ROD, where he was renowned for his temper. However, he also mentions his pledge to become a better engine at his new home, which he aims to live up to.

## Characters

* Geoffrey
* Jack
* Oliver
* Hiro (*does not speak*)
* Neville (*does not speak*)
* Troublesome Trucks (*do not speak*)
* Derek (*cameo*)
* Thomas (*mentioned*)
* Edward (*mentioned*)
* Bear (*mentioned*)
* Sir Topham Hatt (*mentioned*)
* Sir Robert Norramby (*mentioned*)
Big Bad BoCo

**Big Bad BoCo** is the fifteenth episode of Series 3 (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends),

## Plot

BoCo had accidentally derailed trucks after they were being troublesome. But the accident had made the trucks fall in line and BoCo was so pleased with it that he thought that's how to get the trucks to behave, but Edward didn't think so.

## Characters

* Edward
* BoCo
* Troublesome Trucks
* Duck (cameo)
* Billy Shoepack (cameo)
Duck and Scott

**Duck and Scott** is the thirteenth episode of the fifth season.

## Plot

The Fat Controller arranged the two engines their punishments and so Duck was sent to Wellsworth to shunt trucks with Diesel, there'll be more on that in the future. Meanwhile Edward was talking to Duck that swanking around their prideful heritage won't prove anything. Later on Scott had a blocked injector and had to stop at Wellsworth station, however Duck felt nervous when Scott talked to him. Scott thought however that Duck hated him! However there ends meet when Duck told him about Gordon.

## Characters

* Edward
* Gordon
* Duck
* BoCo
* The Flying Scotsman
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Diesel (*does not speak*)
* Troublesome Trucks (*does not speak*)
* Henry (*cameo*)
* Wellsworth Stationmaster (*cameo*)
* Mary Ider (*cameo*)
* City of Truro (*mentioned*)
Coaling Plant Branch Line

**The Coaling Plant Branch Line** is a short branch line in the television series beginning northeast of Crosby and Wellsworth, which leads to The Coaling Plant and the nearby coal mines.

## History

The branch line to the Coaling Plant was created with the purpose of transporting coal from the nearby mines to be distributed across the Island. For a time, Percy was put in charge of this branch line, this may of been the one mentioned in Thomas and the Rumours.

The branch line itself is known to have very steep gradients either side of the halt, which once aided Percy with stopping some runaway trucks. The branch line joins with The Main Line at a small junction between Suddery Junction and Gordon’s Hill.
Bertie to the Rescue & Other Stories

Bertie to the Rescue & Other Stories is a US VHS/DVD featuring eight episodes.

## Description

PEEP-PEEP! More Adventures with Thomas, Bertie and the gang on the Island of Sodor. See Bertie saving the day when his friend Algy was stuck. Watch what happens when James, his driver and the stationmaster discovered something in a crate. See Henry and James as runaways, Harold rescuing a climber, Henry stopped by a fallen tree and Toby pulling 48 freight cars.

## Episodes

1. Bertie to the Rescue
2. Jack in the Box
3. Harold and the Landslide
4. Near Miss
5. Edward Cracks a Nut
6. Switches of No Return
7. The Strawberry Special
8. Gale Warning
Engine Who

**Engine Who**is the seventh episode of the third season.

## Plot

A special convention had arrived on Sodor about a famous Sci-fi show. Everyone was excited, minus James who didn't understand the popularity of it all and thought it was utterly ridiculous. Despite after a joke played by the Fat Controller and Emily, James still thinks it was ridiculous and in the end his crew learnt that not everyone has a similar taste in something.

## Characters

* James
* Emily
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Thomas (cameo)
* BoCo (cameo)
* Diesel (cameo)
* Gordon (cameo)
* Bear (cameo)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
* Troublesome Trucks (cameo)
* Henry (mentioned)
Eagle

**Eagle** was a red engine who arrived on Sodor in 1922 to help Sir Topham Hatt I run the North West Railway. During World War II, though, he left in order to help with the war effort. Unfortunatley, Eagle was destroyed in an ammunition explosion caused by an ammunitions van which was set on fire in 1944. Even so, he was a hero for having pulled the van out of the way at Norbridge.

## Biography

Eagle was brought to Sodor before Henry, 98462 and 87546, running the main line. With the arrival of Henry, 98462 and 87546, Eagle mainly handled mine trains from the Mid Sodor Railway on the Arlesburgh branch, working with Lily. Eagle, Edward, Henry and Thomas were called together to the sheds to welcome a brand-new LNER A0 Pacific type express engine named Gordon. Eagle was asked to and try and push Henry out of the tunnel, but with no success.

## Personality

Eagle was a friendly, helpful, and really reliable engine. He was ready to help out a friend in need, very conscious of railway schedule running, and could avoid delays as much as he possibly could.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Eagle was based on the L&YR Class 28 with modifications very much like James. He was built sometime between 1909 and 1912.

### Livery

Eagle was painted bright red all over, with golden dome and stripes and deep blue borders, very much like James, though he didn't carry a number and had red wheels instead of black.

## Appearances

### Season 4

* The First Visit (not named; dose not speak)
Give Christmas a Chance!

**Give Christmas a Chance!** is the twelfth and final episode of the eighth season.

## Plot

Mike enjoys Christmas and couldn't stop getting into the spirit. However when he was new to the railway, he hated it. But someone changed his mind after an incident at Farmer Clyde's Santa Grotto at the top station.

## Characters

* Bert
* Rex
* Mike
* Jock
* Fergus Duncan
* The China Clay Manageress
* The Postmaster
* The Grump
* Reginald Kyndley
* Michelle Kyndley
* Ffarquhar Quarry Manager
* Father Christmas
* Farmer Clyde *(does not speak)*
* Duck *(cameo)*
* Donald or Douglas *(cameo)*
* Oliver *(cameo)*
* Daisy *(cameo)*
* Ryan *(cameo)*
* Isabel and Dulcie *(cameo)*
* Horrid Lorries *(faceless)*
A Fright for Edward

**A Fright for Edward** is the twenty-fourth episode of Series 3 (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends).

## Plot

Oliver felt offended when Edward was telling a spooky story involving a scrap yard. He wanted to pay Edward out by giving him a fright. He did but not as he expected.

## Characters

* Edward
* Duck
* Oliver
* Bill and Ben
* Troublesome Trucks
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Thomas (does not speak)
* Henry (does not speak)
* Gordon (does not speak)
* James (does not speak)
* BoCo (does not speak)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
* Cranky (cameo)
* Big Mickey (cameo)
* Knapford Stationmaster (cameo)
Goods Engines

**Goods Engines** is the twenty third episode of Series 1.

## Plot

Gordon, as usual, was bragging about himself pulling the express that he said that Donald and Douglas are only goods engines. However, the big blue engine got his own back when the twins were painted into a certain colour.

## Characters

* Gordon
* Donald and Douglas
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Troublesome Trucks (does not speak)
* Thomas (cameo)
* Duck (cameo)
* James (cameo)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
Caroline

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

## Biography

Caroline always refers to her driver as "Master". She does not like high speeds as they overheat her motor. One day, Stepney passed the Elsbridge Cricket Field when a batsman hit a ball that lands in one of his trucks. Unfortunately, Stepney and his crew do not hear the cricketers shout, so four of them pile into Caroline and race after them. At Ffarquhar, they find the missing ball, and, as Caroline is exhausted, Stepney transports them all back with Caroline on a flatbed and the cricketers in a brake van and stay to watch the match.

Caroline later helped Sir Charles Topham Hatt to Amanda Hatt's birthday, until she broke down again. She was then insulted by George, who later took Sir Charles to Thomas until he had his own accident. Sir Charles promised to get help for Caroline after he left.

## Personality

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 and tear on her wheels.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Caroline is based on a Morris Oxford Bullnose Cabriolet 1926.

### Livery

Caroline is painted red with black fenders, a gold radiator and a grey rooftop. Her name is written on her sides in white.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Daisy the Royal Diesel Rail-Car (cameo)
* Diesel's Christmas Carol (cameo)
Harbour Days

**Harbour Days** is the sixth episode of Series 4 (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends).

## Plot

Work in the harbour had been busy for Edward the Blue Engine and BoCo could see that Edward need some help.

## Characters

* Edward
* BoCo
* Toby
* Bill and Ben
* Henrietta (does not speak)
* Troublesome Trucks (does not speak)
* Cranky (cameo)
* Thomas (mentioned)
* Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)
Donald, Douglas and the Presents Train

**Donald, Douglas and the Presents Train** is the eighth and final episode of the first season.

## Plot

Christmas is fast approaching and decorations are being put up at every station, and every engine still does their work until the time arrives. Donald and Douglas have long wished to pull the annual presents train, which is a special train pulled every Christmas for the Salvation Army and delivering presents to the less fortunate.

That night, the engines wait excitedly for the Fat Controller’s announcement of who will pull the presents train. He reveals that Henry will have the honour of doing so this year, much to the twins’ disappointment. Despite this, they tell themselves that their is a chance next year as they pull the Christmas mail train to the Mainland.

At the docks, Henry struggles to get the train moving because of it’s weight, suffering from wheels slips. Eventually he manages to get the train moving and departs the docks. He takes the train to every station, including Knapford, where lorries take the presents onwards into town.

Henry later arrives at Tidmouth, where Duck and Oliver take the next train of presents onto the Little Western. After they depart, Henry is about to leave as well, but his safety valve bursts. His crew calls for help.

Donald and Douglas are working at the docks with Bill and Ben, who have been reassigned after the clay pits have been temporarily closed due to maintenance. At the station, the dock manager informs them about Henry’s predicament and assigns them to help him. Bill and Ben assure them that they will take care of the trucks in their absence.

Once at Tidmouth, they shunt Henry into a siding and take the presents train tender-first. They deliver presents to every station until they reach Elsbridge, where Thomas and Toby take the next train of presence onto Thomas’ branch line.

Once the job is done, the twins take Henry to the Crovan’s Gate works to be repaired. The Fat Controller praises their efforts and for a job well done, a sentiment the twins share.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Henry
* Donald and Douglas
* Bill and Ben
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Toby (*does not speak*)
* Duck (*does not speak*)
* Oliver (*does not speak*)
* Horrid Lorries (*does not speak*)
* Edward (*cameo*)
* Gordon (*cameo*)
* James (*cameo*)
* BoCo (*cameo*)
* Bear (*cameo*)
* Alice (*cameo*)
* Reginald Kyndley (*cameo*)
* Harry (*cameo*)
Carol of the Bus

**Carol of the Bus** is the twenty-eighth and final episode of Series 2 (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends).

## Plot

Everyone on the Island of Sodor are determined to not disappoint their passengers at Christmas but for Bertie it meant dealing with passengers who had lost their manners. But one traction engine tried to show him the spirit of it all.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Bertie
* Trevor
* The Vicar of Wellsworth
* Duck (cameo)
* BoCo (cameo)
* James (cameo)
* Emily (cameo)
* Rebecca (cameo)
* Bill (cameo)
* Skarloey (cameo)
* Bert (cameo)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
* Alice and Mirabel (cameo)
* Jem Cole (cameo)
* Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)
* Lady Jane Hatt (cameo)
* Harry (cameo)
* Mary Ider (cameo)
* Reginald Kyndley (cameo)
A Christmas Gift for Percy

**A Christmas Gift for Percy** is the twelfth and final episode of the sixth season.

## Plot

Hugh was stationed to deliver mail along the Ffarquhar branch line but only as far as Toryreck station due to tight curves. So Percy, who was helping out on Thomas' branch line for the time being, took the mail train once again. But with Hugh being impatient he caused himself an accident. What would become of the Christmas mail?

## Characters

* Percy
* Thomas
* Toby
* Stanley
* Rosie
* Henrietta
* Hugh
* Bertie
* Horrid Lorries
* Sir Topham Hatt
* The Postmaster
* Victoria (does not speak)
* Elsie (does not speak)
* Terence (does not speak)
* Hiro (cameo)
* James (cameo)
* Shane (cameo)
* Duck (cameo)
* Dennis (cameo)
* Emily (cameo)
* James (cameo)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
* Queen Mary (cameo)
* George (cameo)
* Farmer Finney (cameo)
* The China Clay Manageress (cameo)
* Mavis (mentioned)
Lakeside

**Lakeside** is a station on the northern end of the Skarloey Railway, reached by a loop line.

## History

In 1963, the Skarloey Railway began preliminary work to construct a loop around Skarloey Lake. The loop line was completed in time for the railway's Centenary Celebrations in June 1965. It deviates from the main line at Lakeside Junction, and runs round and above the lake on a ledge cut in the hillside among the trees. Lakeside is the sole station on the line, and serves a picnic area. The loop was mostly financed by the sale of the old Ward Fell slate quarry to the Ministry of Defence.

The loop line has proved its worth as a succesful tourist attraction. From Easter to Christmas all passenger trains between 10.30am and 4.00pm run round the lake through magnificient scenery; but for the rest of the year, when traffic is mainly local, the old main line direct to Skarloey station is used.

Lakeside is a sizeable community situated around the mouth of the lake, and has a harbour which houses a variety of fishing boats, and the paddle tug Lakesider III. The railway runs through the town in a loop, and a bascule bridge carries it across the lake. The station consists of two platforms and a separate ticket office. A variety of businesses are located here, such as a Neptune Refreshments shop owned by the Refreshment Lady.
Christopher Awdry

**Christopher Vere Awdry** (born 2 July 1940) is an English writer who wrote *The Railway Series* from 1983 to 2011. He is the son of Wilbert Awdry, the man who originally created *The Railway Series*, and was partly responsible for the creation of the books.

## Biography

Christopher Awdry is in many ways responsible for the creation of Thomas and his railway, which started as a story told to him by his father during a bout of measles in 1942. When his father retired in 1972, he wrote several Thomas books himself. The series came to be called Thomas & Friends after that.

In 2006 the current publishers, Egmont Books, decided to reprint the entire series in their original form; the fourteen books by Christopher were re-released at the beginning of August 2007. His favourite character is Toby.

The new interest from the publishers has gone beyond merely re-releasing the existing books. Christopher Awdry has written a new book for the series, titled *Thomas and Victoria*, which focuses on stories relating to the railway preservation movement. This, the forty-first book in the series, was released on 3 September 2007. In April 2010, Egmont Books confirmed that another Railway Series book, no 42 in the series, would be published in 2011. The publication date was later confirmed as 4 July 2011, and the illustrator as Clive Spong. It was published under the title *Thomas and His Friends*.

## Books Written

* Really Useful Engines (1983)
* James and the Diesel Engines (1984)
* Great Little Engines (1985)
* More About Thomas the Tank Engine (1986)
* Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (1986)
* Gordon the High Speed Engine (1987)
* Thomas and the Evil Diesel (1987)
* Toby, Trucks and Trouble (1988)
* Thomas and the Twins (1989)
* Jock the New Engine (1990)
* Thomas and the Great Railway Show (1991)
* Thomas and the Hurricane (1992)
* Thomas Comes Home (1992)
* Henry and the Express (1993)
* Wilbert the Forest Engine (1994)
* Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines (1995)
* New Little Engine (1996)
* Thomas and Victoria (2007)
* Thomas and His Friends (2011)

## Appearances

### Season 2

* Thomas' Christmas Tree (indirectly mentioned)

### Season 9

* A New Coat for Rheneas
* Save Our Norramby!
* A New Friend for Trevor
* BoCo and the Brake Tender
* Philip's Royal Rescue
Helena

**Helena** was a vintage four-wheeled coach who worked on the Furness Railway.

## Biography

Helena was built in 1882 and she worked on the Lakeside branch line on the Furness Railway running to Windermere. She operated with an engine named Albert, and another coach named Victoria. Unlike Victoria, her fate was unknown and it is presumed that she was scrapped. However, Victoria later mentioned her to Edward, while they were being mended at Crovan's Gate.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Helena is based on a Furness Railway 2nd class coach. Victoria is also based on this coach.

### Livery

Helena was painted in the Furness Railway blue with white window surrounds livery.
Jinty

### Builder(s)

W. G. Bagnall, Wm. Beardmore & Co., Hunslet Engine Co., LMS Horwich Works, North British Locomotive Co. or Vulcan Foundry

### Visited Sodor

* 1956
* 2018

### Company

* London, Midland and Scottish Railway
* British Railways
* North Western Railway

**Jinty** is a ex-LMS tank engine from British Railways. he is an old friend of Percy.

## Biography

In 1956, Jinty and Pug were borrowed from British Railways to run the North Western Railway while Sir Charles Topham Hatt's engines visited the Mainland. Jinty ran on Thomas' Branch Line while Thomas was away and also helped the latter when Thomas had crashed into some buffers.

They are Percy's friends and he knows them from taking trains to the end of the line and telling the two of them and the other engines stories, like at the beginning of Percy Takes the Plunge.

## Personality

Jinty is a friendly and polite engine, seeing as he and Pug said hello to Percy upon arrival and Jinty was willing to help Thomas after his accident.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Jinty is based on an LMS 3F 0-6-0T. A total of nine 3F 0-6-0 tank engines survive in preservation whereas sadly, all ten 0F Kitsons were scrapped.

### Livery

Jinty is painted in BR unlined black. He has the BR logo painted on his side tanks.

## Appearances

### Season 7

* No Laughing Matter
* Bill and Ben's Christmas Rescue (*cameo*)

### Season 9

* Save Our Norramby! (*cameo*)
* Philip's Royal Rescue (*cameo*)

### Season 12

* A Cranky New Year! (*music video cameo*)

### Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

#### Series 2

* Pinning the Blame
* Rhebenezer (*cameo*)