Edward

* 2019
* 2017
* 2015
* 2013
* 2010
* 2002
* 2000
* 1990
* 1989

**Edward** (also released as **Edward the Blue Engine**) is a kind, wise, old blue tender engine.

## Product Description

### **1993 ERTL collector card**

*Edward is an older engine, and the most important thing about him is that he’s kind. Kind to small engines who get into difficulties; kind to big engines when they’re rude or impatient; kind to trucks and coaches which he almost never bumps. When the other engines misbehave, it’s to Edward that The Fat Controller turns, to calm everyone down and restore order. Edward sometimes gets pulled, but never very cross.*

### **Historical Note**

*Edward is based on an ordinary 4-4-0 locomotive.*

### **Shining Time Station collector card**

*Edward's kindness and older wisdom helps to calm tempers and restore order at the railway.*

### **2002 ERTL collector card**

*Edward is an older engine, but the most important thing about him is that he's kind. When the other engines misbehave it's Edward that Sir Topham Hatt turns to, to calm every one down.*

### **2002 US Take Along collector card**

*Name: Edward the Blue Engine*

*Color(s): Blue*

*Bio: Edward is an old and kind engine who helps Sir Topham Hatt keep the other engines in line when they are rude or cause trouble.*

### **2005 UK Take Along collector card**

*Edward is an older engine who is extremely kind. He helps Sir Topham Hatt in keeping the other engines in line when they are rude or causing trouble.*

## Timeline

* 1989 (sticker face, pin-hook couplings, 6 wheels on tender, metal smokebox, blue tender running board, Britt Allcroft licensing, made in China)
* 1990 (plastic 3D face)
* 2001 (Gullane licensing)
* 2002 (two-way magnets, side rods removed, detailed cab interior, detachable tender with red running board, name embossed on chassis; only available at Target until 2005)
* 2003 (U-hook rear coupling; only available in the UK)
* 2006 (name printed on chassis)
* 2008 (plastic smokebox)
* 2010 (updated details, CG style face, painted handrails, golden whistle, buffers removed between cab and tender)
* 2013 (updated face, cheaper metal, made in Thailand)
* 2014 (clip connectors, blue tender running board, 4 wheels on tender, unpainted buffers, shorter cab; only available in select countries)
* 2015 (one-way magnets, 4 wheels on tender, unpainted buffers, shorter cab)
* 2017 (clip connectors)
* 2019 (hook and loop couplings, slightly longer, smaller cylinders, farther apart wheels, buffer beam on tender facing cab)

## Variants

* Miniature Edward
* Gold Rail Edward
* Keyring Edward
* Metallic Edward
* Sooty Edward from Edward and the Jobi Tree
* Talking Edward
* Surprised Edward with snap-on milk spill from Edward and the Dairy Spills (cancelled)
* Pull ’n Zoom! Edward (cancelled)

## Availability

* Bertie, Edward and Gordon Set
* Edward and the Old Coaches
* 6-Piece Gift Set 2
* All Aboard Toys Gift Pack 2
* Bonus Free Engine Assortment with Birthday Percy and Birthday Celebration Car
* Classic Engines Pack
* Really Useful Friends Ten Pack

## Trivia

* Edward's ERTL model is featured on the 2000-2002 Tunnel Accessory Set box.
* Edward's Take Along prototype had black tender wheels.
* Edward's Take Along model doesn’t have a painted whistle or hand rails, unlike most other characters. This was corrected on the Take-n-Play model.
* The 2013 Take-n-Play Edward has his handrails extend onto his smokebox, though this portion is unpainted. This also happened with James.
* The prototype Collectible Railway Edward features a red bufferbeam and running board around the tender, similar to the Adventures Edward.