Charlie

**Charlie the Lively Tank Engine** is one of the deuteragonists of the SeventyVerse and the fourteenth engine on the North Western Railway. However, he was the twenty-seventh engine purchased for the North Western Railway.

## Backstory

Unknown to many, Charlie actually came from a harsh life. Many engines would often make fun of him for his small size and weak tritave effort. To cope, Charlie often made jokes and wore a laugh and a smile. When he came to Sodor, this joking phase never fully went away.

## Pilot crew

### Stanley

Charlie and Stanley didn't see eye-to-eye; Charlie just wanted to play and tell jokes, but Stanley wanted to buckle down and do work. The yard ended up in a huge mess, and Stanley was cross. Thankfully, Edward was there to keep the peace long enough for things to be sorted out.

### Rosie

Rosie and Charlie are quite the practical jokers, and do get along quite well. Rosie does get annoyed at Charlie's more reckless actions though.

### Stafford

Though Stafford enjoys Charlie's jokes, Charlie wishes he didn't have to laugh so quietly. He does get a bit of a shock when Stafford slips up next to him mid-comedy routine though.

## Odd jobs crew

### Amanda

Amanda does get a bit annoyed at Charlie's mishaps, but is one of few engines who will listen to his jokes. This is partly because Amanda is a bit of a joker herself... but in a very different way.

### Harvey

Not much is known about Harvey and Charlie's relationship, but Harvey is polite when Charlie is telling his jokes. He does get him to buckle down and get to work though.

### Paxton

Paxton will be patient and listen to Charlie's joking side, but has a bit more moral high-ground than he does. Charlie is sometimes chewed out by Paxton if he takes his jokes too far.

## Other relationships

### Billy

Back on the mainland, Billy was the only one who would stand up for his little brother, and they were each other's only friend. When Billy was sent to Sodor for the W&S, he heavily resented this. Charlie needed him and he needed Charlie. Unfortunately, fate was in store to make sure the duo would never reunite...

## Personality

Charlie made seem like the class clown, but underneath is a very insecure boy who just wants to have friends. His bullying on the mainland often left him with an empty feeling, and he tries to fill it with jokes. Hopefully, the truth will be revealed before too long.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Charlie is based on a Manning Wardle L Class 0-6-0ST. Charlie's name and number parallel a real world Manning Wardle saddle tank Charwelton, found on the Kent and East Sussex Railway and also numbered 14.

### Livery

Charlie is painted violet with white lining, brass fittings and red wheels. His number 14 is painted on the sides of his cab in gold with white bordering and he has brass nameplates on the sides of his saddle tank with his name painted on them in white.

## Differences from the episodes

* Charlie and Billy actually know each other, rather than being unaware of each other.
* Charlie had a pretty good past on the mainland in the TV show, having lots of friends who mentioned how 'fun' Thomas was. In this series, his backstory is far from sunshine and rainbows.

## Trivia

* Charlie was the first CGI character to debut in Series 13-16 after Hero of the Rails. Interestingly, in the Series 13-16 redux, Charlie retains that position.
* Charlie has ADHD. Reasons for this speculation are: