Clive

**Clive** is the oldest engine on the Island of Sodor.

## Biography

Clive was built in 1856 in Glasgow, Scotland as one of the three box tanks to work on the Island of Sodor. He was the engine who began the age of the non-faceless vehicle. He was granted a face upon "birth", shocking the workman, and introduced himself by name. This phenomenon was repeated two more times with Neil and Matthew. All three were shipped to the Island of Sodor and became its first engines. Their railway was named the Sodor and Mainland Railway. Over the years, as reflected in the railways across Britain, the three engines found themselves in competition with the engines of the Wellsworth & Suddery Railway and the Elsbridge & Knapford Railway.

When the S&M railway closed in 1914, all three of its engines were kept in a shed. However, the closure of their railway coincided with the beginning of World War I, and the British government had put the three engines in charge of the expansion of Sodor's mainline from Knapford to Arlesburgh, which was completed in time of the war ending. After the war, all three found themselves sold to different industries on the island. Clive went to work at the Ffarquhar Quarry at the Ffarquhar Branch Line.

In 1934, when Percy wanted to see the quarry for the first time, Thomas took him there to meet Clive. Thomas and Percy worked there all day, and Clive told Percy that he did a good job. In 1936, Eric came to the Quarry and couldn't immediately find Clive. When Clive showed up, Eric told him that he will take stone to the Harbour, but Clive told him that the points have jammed so he can't take a brake van. Eric insisted that he can manage without a brake van. Eric then took his train and went away, leaving Clive unworried after Eric reassured him.

In 1939, Clive joined the Godred's Day celebration.

In 1965, Clive, Neil and Matthew announced their plans to retire at their 109th birthday. They worked hard to build the MHCR (Marston Heights Coal Railway), a new heritage railway built out of the recently-closed Marston Heights coal mine. During the construction, both Neil and Matthew suffered from SS (Smokebox Syndrome), so Clive was checked over as well as a precaution. Both Neil and Matthew were cured of their SS and went back to work with Clive on the line. A few months later, the MHCR opened for business. Clive and his brothers sported a new red livery to go with it.

## Persona

Clive is old and has aged, but he is kind, generally behaves well, is very wise, has a good sense of humor and makes choices carefully. However, he can get angry or cross sometimes.

## Livery

Clive was originally painted dark green with "S & M 1" written on his tank sides in yellow.

In Preservation, he is repainted to red with "M.H.C.R 1" written on his tank sides in black with white lining.

## Basis

Clive is based on a Neilson 0-4-0 box tank, a simple and robust class of engine built in Glasgow and sold all over the world. His country of origin also explains his accent. Neil and Matthew are other members of this class.

## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### Season 1

* Prologue *(cameo)*
* Legality
* Branch Lines
* Luck

#### Season 2

* Visitor *(cameo)*
* Trapped
* Sabotage
* Parade *(does not speak)*

#### Stories of War

* Blitz *(cameo)*
* Combat *(cameo)*

#### Season 4

* Modernisation *(cameo)*
* Diagnosis *(does not speak)*
* Aviation
* Beeching
* Return *(cameo)*

#### Season 5

* Preservation
* Training *(mentioned)*
* Fallout *(cameo)*

#### Sodor Shorts

* Coup *(cameo)*
* Senile

#### Sodor Specials

* Non-Faceless Vehicles *(cameo)*
* A History of its Railways *(cameo)*

## Gallery

Neil, Clive and Matthew in 1914 at their age of 58Clive in 1934 at the age of 78