Kelly

**Kelly** is a mobile crane who works for the Sodor Construction Company. He is the oldest member of the Pack and originally belonged to Miss Jenny's father.

## Contents

* 1Biography
	+ 1.1Thomas & Friends
* 2Personality
* 3Technical Details
	+ 3.1Basis
	+ 3.2Livery
* 4Appearances
* 5Official Description
* 6Audio Files
* 7Trivia
* 8Merchandise
* 9References

## Biography

### *Thomas & Friends*

Kelly was one of the first members of the Pack that Jack met, and he and Isobella both advised him to see the Foreman. A while later, he attempted to try and help Jack hold up a bridge that was collapsing, but by the time he had rushed over to the bridge, it had already collapsed.

Later, Kelly told the story of the One-eyed Truck to Percy and the rest of the Pack. Kelly also gained a fear of strong winds after an accident in which he was blown over, but he got over this fear after he rescued Isobella from falling off the Old Quarry Bridge. When Max and Monty carelessly crashed into the lightning tree, he, Alfie and Oliver held the tree up while Jack went to fetch the props and the tree was saved. He later helped with the restoration of Great Waterton.

## Personality

Kelly is good at heart and gets along with everyone. He is especially good friends with Isobella. He is seen by many as the team's leader, and is usually given the most dangerous work to do. He will not be rushed and understands that work of this kind takes extreme care. Kelly used to have a slight fear of strong winds, but he conquered that fear when he rescued Isobella.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Kelly's basis is unknown and appears to be a freelance design. He loosely resembles an Austin K6 lorry, built with a mobile crane body. Built from 1942, according to Royal Air Force order, these lorries were used by the British land forces during World War II.[2]

Austin K6 lorry

### Livery

Kelly is painted navy blue with red lining and a cream crane arm. His wheels are navy blue with red lining. He has the number "17" painted on his sides in cream.

## Appearances

* Television Series
* Other Media

* **Jack and the Sodor Construction Company** - Alfie Has Kittens, Jack Owns Up, On Site with Thomas, A Visit from Thomas (*cameo*), Thomas and the Moles (*does not speak*), Percy's Scary Tale, Kelly's Windy Day, A Happy Day for Percy and A Tale for Thomas

Kelly had roles in the cancelled episodes, Bossy Byron, Alfie Has a Secret, Treasure Hunt, All Work, No Play, The Importance of Being Patrick, Kelly's Heroes and Jack's Snow Rescue.

Specials* **2008** - The Great Discovery (*music video cameo*)

Music Videos* **Jack and the Sodor Construction Company** - The Work Song and One Friendly Family
* **The Great Discovery** - There's a Job for Everyone and Thomas, You're the Leader

## Official Description

* 2006-2009
* 2010-2015

**From Official Media**[1]

## Trivia

* Kelly is one of the machines whose silhouette is pictured on the Pack's logo.
* Kelly's horn sound was reused for Madge and shared it with her. It also came from a 1927-1929 Chevrolet, Before Thomas & Friends, the horn sound was also used in a Chevron commercial “Drive In movies”
* Michael Brandon gave Kelly a Texan accent.
* In the Czech version of Jack's Story Library book, Kelly is referred to as female.
* Kelly had a total of eleven facial expressions, two of which (angry and sleeping) were not used on-screen.[3]
* Kelly's Trackmaster toy has two versions, one of them has significantly more painted detail.

## Merchandise

* Wooden Railway (*discontinued*)
* Take-n-Play (*discontinued*)
* TrackMaster (*discontinued*)
* Capsule Plarail (*discontinued*)