Douglas (T&F)

**Douglas** is a supporting character in *TOMY/TM Thomas and Friends*. He is a current member of The North Western Railway, coming to the island to help with the workload left behind in Henry's absence. He, along with Douglas, can pull both passengers and freight. They can keep the trucks in order easily, and don't mind what type of work they do. They are very loyal to their friends, willing to do anything to defend them.

## Personality

Donald and Douglas are Scottish twin engines. They are practical, peppery, proud and level-minded, but, despite their maturity, they enjoy playing practical jokes and have been known to impersonate one another in the past. They were fitted with nameplates to specifically end this element of their humour.

Donald and Douglas are very able workers, strong performers, and handle any task well. They are fully capable of being firm with the other big engines, such as Gordon and Henry, and even the Troublesome Trucks know better than to try their tricks on them. They are both used to harsh winter conditions too. Coupled back to back, with a coach between their tenders, they are very capable of patrolling the lines, clearing them of the snow. The twins both pull their weight on the Main Line. They can enjoy a joke with any engine. They are happy to act as the brawn of Sir Topham Hatt's steam-driven goods haulers. Between the two, Donald tends to be the charming, witty joker whereas Douglas is the smart, quick-thinking, calmer-natured one of the pair. Both display a keen sense of wit and the pair usually get to have the last laugh, more often taking the moral high ground. But that does not mean they will not be just a little bit smug about it when a deserving engine meets their comeuppance.

Donald and Douglas hate to be parted from each other, but, like most twins, they occasionally have their arguments among themselves and can squabble with one another. Also, Donald and Douglas used to have a strong dislike of diesels. But over time their dislike for diesels has softened and they appeared to have grown accustomed to their diesel companions.

## Series Overview

### Season 2

#### "The Mystery Unfolds"

Donald and Douglas are nearby Brendam Docks, watching both Lady and Diesel 10 arrive on the island.

#### "Henry and the Express"

Douglas passes by Henry as he pulls the express through the tunnels.

#### "Duncan's Dilemma"

Douglas puffs through Crovan's Gate with a goods train as Duncan complains about the goods work he does to Henry.

#### "Double Diesel Drama"

Douglas can be seen from afar just outside the Steamworks, undergoing repairs after his accident with Donald.

## Appearances

### TOMY/TM Thomas and Friends

#### Season 1

* "Meet the Twins"
* "Gordon and Douglas"
* "Merry Christmas!"
* "Rowdy Engines"

#### Season 2

* "The Mystery Unfolds" (No Lines)
* "Henry and the Express" (No Lines, Original; No Lines, Remake)
* "Rise of the Diesels - Part 1" (No Lines)
* "Duncan's Dilemma" (No Lines)
* "Rise of the Diesels - Part 2" (No Lines)
* "Rise of the Diesels - Part 5"
* "The Scottish Bet"
* "Double Diesel Drama" (No Lines)
* "Farewell"

#### Season 3

* "The Boxcab and the Streamlined" (No Lines)
* "Hard Work"
* "Sodor's Final Stand - Part 2" (No Lines)
* "A Price to Pay - Part 2"

## Trivia

* Donald and Douglas are the first set of twins to appear in the series.