North Western Railway

The **North Western Railway** is the biggest railway on the Island of Sodor. It runs from Harwick up in the West, all the way to Vicarstown and Barrow-in-Furness on the mainland in the East.

## Routes

* Arlesburgh-Harwick Extension
* Tidmouth-Arlesburgh Branch Line (a.k.a. The Little Western)
* Tidmouth-Vicarstown Main Line
* Knapford-Ffarquhar Branch Line
* Wellsworth-Brendam Branch Line
* Killdane-Peel Godred Branch Line
* Kellsthorpe Road-Kirk Ronan Branch Line
* Great Waterton Branch Line
* Ballahoo-Norramby Branch Line

## Locomotives

### Steam Engines

1. Thomas the Tank Engine
2. Edward the Blue Engine
3. Henry the Green Engine
4. Gordon the Big Engine
5. James the Red Engine
6. Percy the Small Engine
7. Toby the Tram Engine
8. Montague "Duck" the Great Western Engine
9. Donald the Caledonian Twin
10. Douglas the Caledonian Twin
11. Oliver the Western Engine
12. Emily the Stirling Single
13. Johnson the Midland Goods Engine (technically No. 19)
14. Lauren the Midland Flatiron (technically No. 21)
15. Julie the Midland Shunter
16. Harvey the Crane Engine (technically No. 27)
17. Arthur (née Clarence) the Fishing Engine (technically No. 16)
18. Murdoch the Heavy Goods Engine (technically No. 17)
19. Barry (née Harriet) the Rescue Engine (technically No. 13)
20. Amanda (née Warrington) the Austerity Engine (technically No. 26)
21. Rosie the American Engine (technically No. 37)
22. Molly (née Marvin) the Great Eastern Engine (technically No. 56)
23. William "Whiff" the Rubbish Engine (technically No. 66)
24. Stanley the Silver Tank Engine (technically No. 40)
25. Pug the Pug Tank Engine
26. Jinty the Jinty Tank Engine (technically No. 23)
27. Charlie the Lively Engine (technically No. 14)
28. Belle the Firefighting Tank Engine (technically No. 29)
29. Simpson "Scruff" the Scruncher (technically No. 28)
30. Porter the Dockside Tank Engine (technically No. 31)
31. Ryan the Purple Engine (technically No. 24)
32. Hurricane the Stormy Engine (technically No. 20)
33. Merlin (née Sir Gillemere) the Invisible Engine (technically No. 38)
34. Alexandria "Lexi" the Cab Forward Engine (technically No. 39)
35. Amelia the Bloomer Engine (technically No. 75)
36. Nia the Kenyan Engine (technically No. 18)
37. Rebecca the Bulleid Pacific (technically No. 22)
38. Henney the Sensitive Dockside Engine (technically No. 32)
39. Sonny the Well Tank Engine (technically No. 30)
40. Jacqueline "Jackie" the London Transport Engine (technically No. 34)
41. Katrina the Prairie Tank Engine (technically No. 45)

### Diesel Engines

1. BoCo the Metropolitan-Vickers Diesel
2. Jasper "Diesel" the Shunting Diesel
3. Daisy the Diesel Railcar
4. Bear the Hymek Diesel
5. Derek the Paxman Diesel
6. Salty the Dockside Diesel
7. Dennis the Lazy Diesel
8. Paxton the Helpful Diesel
9. Sidney the Forgetful Diesel
10. Philip the Diesel Boxcab

### Electric Engines

1. Carole the Determined Electric Engine (status unknown)
2. Stephanie "Stevie" the Wild Electric Engine (deceased)
3. Elisabeth "Lisa" the Sweet Electric Engine (status unknown)
4. Simon the Intelligent Electric Engine (status unknown)
5. Pamela the Grumpy Electric Engine
6. Selina the Electric Multiple Unit
7. Kyle the Electric Multiple Unit
8. Stafford the Silent Shunter (technically No. S1)
9. Harleen the Excitable Electric Engine (technically No. E8)

## Rolling Stock

### Coaches

* Annie, Clarabel and Belinda/Special Coach (owned by Thomas)
* Victoria and Helena (owned by Edward; formerly by Albert)
* Henrietta, Hannah/Quarryman's Coach and Elsie (owned by Toby)
* Alistair (née Alice), Mirabel and Benjamin the Slippies (owned by Duck)
* Isabel and Dulcie (owned by Oliver)
* Martha, Julian/Emily's Coaches and Gladys/Old Slow Coach (owned by Emily)
* Audrey, Hilary and Mark/Old Coaches (owned by Lauren)
* Sean, Mick, Harry and Randolph
* Dexter (formerly)
* Ashley, Melanie and Jess (owned by Lisa; status unknown)
* Susan and Edmund (owned by Amelia)

### Brake Vans

* Old Spiteful (deceased)
* Toad (owned by Oliver and Douglas)
* Bruno (owned by Diesel and Rosie)

### Trucks

* S.C.Ruffey (deceased)
* Old King Coal (deceased)
* Rickety (deceased)
* Fred Pelham
* Boxy/ULP Van
* Old Bennett/Naughty Pink Truck
* Suncole
* Hector
* Euterpe the Calliope

### Cranes

* Judy and Jerome (Arlesburgh yards)
* Rocky (Sodor Search and Rescue Center)
* Reg (Crock's Scrap Yard)
* Cranky (Brendam docks)
* Tess (Kirk Ronan harbor)
* Beresford (Norramby wharf)
* Bud and Bradley (Arlesburgh harbour)

## Non-Rail Vehicles

* Bertie
* Algy
* Bertrand
* Bulgy
* Ronald
* Brutus
* Sophia
* Wendy
* Terence
* Trevor
* Elizabeth
* Caroline
* George
* Cleo
* Harold
* Tiger Moth
* Jeremy
* Skiff
* Bulstrode

## Privately Owned Companies

### China Clay Works

* Bill the China Clay Twin
* Ben the China Clay Twin
* Timothy the Oil-Burning Steam Engine
* Marion the Steam Shovel

### Ffarquhar Quarry Company

* Mavis the Feisty Quarry Diesel
* Scarlett the Excitable Quarry Diesel

### Killdane Ironworks

* Arry the Ironworks Twin (deceased)
* Bert the Ironworks Twin
* Ali the Barrow Pilot

### Crovan's Gate Works

* Theo the Rail Traction Engine
* Victor the Cuban Engine

### Vicarstown Works

* Den the Thoughtful Diesel
* Dart the Fast-Talking Diesel

### Maintenance Crew

* Kirby the Ballast Spreader
* Carly the Diesel Rail Crane
* Sandy the Rail Speeder
* Winston the Inspection Trolley
* Placido the Climax Engine
* Maeve the Gypsy Engine

## Staff

### Main Timeline

#### Current

* Sir Charles Topham Hatt
* Mr. Baldwin
* Lily
* Annabelle Percival
* Mr. Perkins
* Mr. Kevin Volley
* Mr. Junior Rodgers
* Captain Joe

#### Former

* Albert Regaby (fired)
* Mr. Alfred Dry (retired)
* Sir Bertram Topham Hatt (retired)
* Mr. Starr (transferred to Canada)
* Old Bailey (retired)

## Gallery

### Steam Engines

Thomas the Tank EngineEdward the Blue EngineHenry the Green EngineGordon the Big EngineJames the Red EnginePercy the Small EngineToby the Tram EngineMontague "Duck" the Great Western EngineDonald the Caledonian TwinDouglas the Caledonian TwinOliver the Western EngineEmily the Stirling SingleJohnson the Midland Goods EngineLauren the Midland FlatironJulie the Midland ShunterHarvey the Crane EngineArthur (née Clarence) the Fishing EngineMurdoch the Heavy Goods EngineBarry (née Harriet) the Rescue EngineAmanda (née Warrington) the Austerity EngineRosie the American EngineMolly (née Marvin) the Great Eastern EngineWilliam "Whiff" the Rubbish EngineStanley the Silver Tank EnginePug the Pug Tank EngineJinty the Jinty Tank EngineCharlie the Lively EngineBell the Firefighting Tank EngineSimpson "Scruff" the ScruncherPorter the Dockside Tank EngineRyan the Purple EngineHurricane the Stormy EngineMerlin (née Sir Gillemere) the Invisible EngineAlexandria "Lexi" the Cab Forward EngineAmelia the Bloomer EngineNia the Kenyan EngineRebecca the Bulleid PacificHenney the Sensitive Dockside EngineSonny the Well Tank EngineJacqueline "Jackie" the London Transport EngineKatrina the Prairie Tank Engine
### Diesel Engines

BoCo the Metropolitan-Vickers DieselJasper "Diesel" the Shunting DieselDaisy the Diesel RailcarBear the Hymek DieselDerek the Paxman DieselSalty the Dockside DieselDennis the Lazy DieselPaxton the Helpful DieselSidney the Forgetful DieselPhilip the Diesel Boxcab
### Electric Engines

Stephanie "Stevie" the Wild Electric Engine (deceased)Simon the Intelligent Electric Engine (status unknown)Pamela the Grumpy Electric EngineSelina the Electric Multiple UnitKyle the Electric Multiple UnitStafford the Silent ShunterHarleen the Excitable Electric Engine
### Coaches

AnnieClarabelBelinda/Special CoachVictoriaHelenaHenriettaHannah/Quarrymen's CoachElsieAlistair (née Alice)MirabelBenjaminIsabelDulcieMarthaJulianGladys/Old Slow CoachAudrey, Hilary and MarkSeanMickHarryDexter (formerly)Randolph
### Trucks

S.C.Ruffey (deceased)Old King Coal the Coal Truck (deceased)Fred PelhamBoxyOld Bennett the Naughty Pink TruckSuncole the Coke TruckHectorEuterpe the Calliope
### Cranes

JudyJeromeRockyRegCrankyTessBeresfordKevin
### Non-Rail Vehicles

BertieAlgyBertrandBulgyTerenceTrevorElizabethCarolineGeorgeCleoHaroldTiger MothJeremySkiffBulstrode
### China Clay Works

Bill the China Clay TwinBen the China Clay TwinTimothy the Oil-Burning Steam EngineMarion the Steam Shovel
### Ffarquhar Quarry Company

Mavis the Feisty Quarry DieselScarlett the Excitable Quarry Diesel
### Killdane Ironworks

Arry the Ironworks Twin (deceased)Bert the Ironworks TwinAli the Barrow Pilot
### Crovan's Gate Steamworks

Theo the Rail Traction EngineVictor the Cuban Engine
### Vicarstown Dieselworks

Den the Thoughtful DieselDart the Fast-Talking Diesel
### Maintenance Crew

Kirby the Ballast SpreaderCarly the Diesel Rail CraneSandy the Rail SpeederWinston the Inspection TrolleyPlacido the Climax EngineMaeve the Gypsy Engine
### Staff

Sir Bertram Topham Hatt (retired)Sir Charles Topham HattAnnabelle PercivalCaptain JoeAlbert Regaby (fired)
## Trivia

* The routes of the North Western Railway are adapted from Sam Wilkinson's 2014 map of Sodor, with some notable differences:
	+ Toby's Branch Line is removed entirely, as Toby lived in East Anglia prior to moving to Sodor per the Railway Series.
	+ Tidmouth is now a smaller station on the Little Western, although trains from both the Main Line and the Ffarquhar Branch Line do go there. Tidmouth's layout is also a combination of Tidmouth Town Hall from the CGI era and the layout as depicted in the second and third series of the original show.
	+ Knapford is now the west terminus for the main line. Elsbridge becomes the junction to the Ffarquhar Branch Line, and Callan takes the place of Elsbridge on said line.
	+ The Loop Line running from Crosby to Elsbridge and then back to Tidmouth is removed entirely.
	+ Ulfstead Castle is accessible via both the Ffarquhar Branch Line and the Maron-Ulfstead Extension.
	+ The Sodor Slate Quarry is removed; however, the Quarry Branch Line to the Blue Mountain Quarry remains.
	+ The Coaling Plant Branch Line is removed, being replaced with the Crosby Coal Company.
	+ The Main Line Loop - as depicted in *Thomas and the Magic Railroad*, running through Killaban and Cabalnoo - is removed, with the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre being accessible either via Maron on the Main Line or Suddery via the Brendam Branch Line. There is also no tunnel leading to Misty Island.
	+ The Sodor Airport is allocated at Cronk.
	+ Whiff's Waste Dump is moved to Peel Godred on the former site of the Peel Godred Aluminium Works.
	+ The Misty Valley Branch Line is removed, with Callan being on the Ffarquhar Branch Line instead.
	+ The Sodor Cement Works is replaced with the Maithwaite Quarry Mines; however, the location is still at Rolf's Castle.
	+ The Bluebell Branch Line is combined with the Great Waterton Branch Line as Stepney is a visiting engine per the Railway Series.
	+ The Wharf, which connected to the Norramby Branch Line, is moved to be the standard/narrow gauge meeting place for the Peel Godred Aluminium works (as evidence by Colin the crane)
* Since Julie, Johnson and Lauren joined the North Western Railway, the steam engines' number system is all mixed up. Everyone often makes remarks about this in-universe. This is a 'take that' to the TV series and how the steam engines have got random numbers. (Charlie's 14 despite coming well after Harvey who's 27 for example.)
	+ Somehow, despite this strange number system, only Katrina (45), Molly (56), Whiff (66) and Amelia (75) didn't make the 1-41 numerical order lineup. (The missing numbers being 33, 35, 36 and 41).
	+ Another odd thing is that Julie, despite being involved in the strange ordering, actually got a number that made sense. As she, Johnson and Lauren joined at the same time, they logically would have gotten thirteen, fourteen and fifteen. She got fifteen. The same thing happened to Pug. He and Jinty were the twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth engines purchased and he got the number twenty-five.
* Harleen and Stafford's numbers were also mixed up. Stafford should have gotten number 8 as he came before Harleen, but she got 8 and Stafford got 9.
* Merlin, Lexi and Beresford originally weren't going to be part of the NWR, but now they are. Theo is privately owned by the Steamworks alongside Victor and Kevin.
* Bloomer, now dubbed Amelia, isn't a privately owned engine anymore. She's now part of the NWR; however, she resides at Ulfstead Castle with Sir Robert Norramby serving as a sponsor.
* Henney is now owned by the NWR, stationed at Tidmouth Harbour.