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Oliver (The Pack)

* **Built**: 1920

**Oliver** is a wise old excavator who is part of the Pack. He carries out demolition and digging work.

## Persona

Oliver is wise and kind and keeps an eye on the other members of the Pack. He is good-mannered and hard-working and never complains about his work or gets impatient. He has the power and precision capability of moving and digging tons of earth in a single day. He likes to be a leader, and is a capable one, and treats the younger members of the Pack with respect.

## Livery

Oliver is painted brown with a pale green panel on his back and has the number "14" painted on his sides in red.
Ferdinand

* **Class**: Climax Class C-80
* **Builder**: Climax Locomotive Works
* **Built**: 1915
* **Configuration**: B-B-B
* **Top Speed**: 20 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: April 1970

"*That's right!*"
— Ferdinand

**Ferdinand** is a Climax geared logging engine on the Misty Island Railroad.

## Persona

Ferdinand is the gentle giant of Misty Island, where he works with twin engines Bash and Dash. He is bigger and slower than Dash and Bash, but will always endeavour to join in all the same. He may come across as the simpler-minded, quieter, or even more bashful engine of the three due to his tendency to often let the more boisterous Bash and Dash do most of the talking, but often manages to get in a comment of "That's right!" during the trio's antics. Nevertheless, he is just as fun-loving as the other two - but is also the most responsible of them. He is considerate, inquisitive, has a big heart, and enjoys joining in and laughing along where-ever there are fun and games to be had.

## Livery

Ferdinand is painted teal with grey lining. He has a semi-circular symbol depicting three yellow trees with two brown axes crossing each other on the sides of his tender. The number "2" is painted on the sides of his cab and engraved on to the sides of his lamp.
Hank

* **Class**: PRR K4s Pacific
* **Designers**: J.T. Wallis, A.W. Gibbs & A.S. Vogt; Charles Topham Hatt
* **Builder**: PRR Juniata Shops
* **Built**: 1939
* **Configuration**: 4-6-2
* **Top Speed**: 90 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1940

**Hank** is a large American tender engine on the North Western Railway. He works on the Main Line as a mixed traffic engine.

## Persona

Hank is big, bold, and blue. He may come across as brash in his cheery confidence and enthusiasm, but being the mighty titan he is, Hank is more than used to being easily seen or heard. In his jolliness, he may seem a little goofy and kooky, especially with so many bells and whistles and a cowcatcher, but big ol' Hank has a big ol' heart and is more than happy to buffer up, share, and lend a helping wheel. Using his might, strength, and power to be able to assist others is something that only comes all too naturally to him and he takes it in his stride, without a second thought. Hank can become concerned about his friends though, as he gladly keeps an eye out for the little engines. The only trouble with being Hank is that virtually every engine is little compared to him.

## Livery

Hank is painted ultramarine blue with red wheels, lining, and cowcatcher. His smokebox is painted dark grey and he has a brass bell. The number "21" is painted on the sides of his tender in yellow.
Blue Mountain Quarry

The **Blue Mountain Quarry** is a large slate quarry, located in the foothills of Shane Dooiney. Situated on land owned by the Barrane family, the quarry is the largest on the Island of Sodor, and the second largest in the United Kingdom, and is worked by an extensive narrow gauge railway network.

The Blue Mountain Quarry Company is jointly owned by the Barrane family, the Peel Godred Merchant's Guild and the North Western Railway.
Scruff

"*Let's get scrunching!*"
— Scruff

* **Class**: Sentinel Steam Shunter
* **Designer**: Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd
* **Builder**: Sentinel Waggon Works
* **Built**: 1946
* **Configuration**: 0-4-0VBT
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1971

**Scruff** is a small boxy steam engine that runs the Peel Godred Waste Dump with Whiff.

## Biography

Scruff was brought to Sodor to work at Whiff's Waste Dump. He cannot stand being cleaned and when Thomas once tried to have him cleaned, he fled and hid in a siding until he was coaxed out with the promise of being allowed to shunt rubbish trucks. He once had to go to the Sodor Steamworks to have his "scruncher" mended and later that day, he helped Gordon tidy up the waste dump before the inspector arrived.

## Persona

Scruff is a grubby little chap, with a lime green boxy shape. He likes to get dirty during his job. He is more than content with "scrunching" and shunting rubbish trucks at Whiff's Waste Dump and has few other aspirations. He has been known to run in fear and hide away from things that he does not quite understand and can find having all the focus on him a little daunting. It seems, at times, that Scruff would rather be busily working in the background. However, he is cheerful to welcome engines to the waste dump and happy to have others join in with the "scrunching". He is notably, perhaps, one of the few engines on Sodor with little desire to be clean and presentable. Scruff's main motivator is being able to just get stuck in and knuckle down with his jobs.

## Livery

Scruff is painted lime green with hazard stripes. He has brass nameplates on the sides of his tanks. The number "24" is painted on the sides of his cab in yellow.
Donald

* **Class**: Caledonian Railway 30
* **Designer**: John F. McIntosh
* **Builder**: CR St Rollox Works
* **Built**: 1912
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0
* **Top Speed**: 60 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1949

**Donald** is a Scottish mixed-traffic tender engine on the North Western Railway, and the elder twin of Douglas. Built in 1912 by the Caledonian Railway, he came to Sodor in 1949 to help with increasing traffic levels, and brought his twin with him to avoid scrap. He and Douglas are now based at Arlesburgh on The Little Western, and work across the island as utility engines.

## Biography

### Scottish service

In 1912, John McIntosh designed the third variant of his successful 812 Class of 1899, the Class 30, for the Caledonian Railway. It differed from the 812 and its 652 subclass by having larger cylinders, piston valves and superheaters, in the hope they'd prove to be solid mixed-traffic engines. A quadruplet set would emerge from the Caledonian's St Rollox Works that year, with No. 30 being the first at the end of July, and with No. 31 following just days later in August. The pair would give themselves the names 'Donald' and 'Douglas', respectively - while Nos. 32 and 33 would emerge from St Rollox in October and November, and would give themselves the names 'Dugald' and 'Drummond'.

## Livery

Donald is painted in British Railways' mixed-traffic livery of black with red and white lining. The number "9" is painted on the sides of his tenders in yellow. He has red nameplates with his name in gold on the sides of his smokeboxes.

He was originally painted in the Caledonian Railway's black freight livery. He was repainted into the LMS black freight livery in 1925.

## Notes

* He and his twin are collectively nicknamed "**The Caledonian Twins**".
Killdane Ironworks

The **Killdane Steelworks**, owned by **Sodor Ironworks Limited**, is an integrated steel mill that produces iron and steel from both ore and scrap metal, located at Killdane. It operates a private rail network throughout the facility and surrounding scrap yard.

## History

By the 1860s, steelmaking had become a major business in Barrow-in-Furness. The Barrow Hematite Steel Company became interested in expanding its operations onto the Island of Sodor, motivated by the rapid growth of the island's rail network causing a great demand for steel. The company partnered with a group of local investors to establish a steelworks on the island, which would be supplied by the company's hematite mines. The project was backed by Governor John Arnold Norramby, who spent much time promoting economic development on the island.
Sodor Roadways

**Sodor Roadways** is the main road transport company on the Island of Sodor, serving as the North Western Railway's road freight service and operating the Island's bus services under concession from the Sodor Island Council.

## Vehicles

### Buses

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Hurricane

* **Class**: GER A55 "Decapod"
* **Designer**: James Holden
* **Builder**: GER Stratford Works
* **Built**: 1902
* **Configuration**: 0-6-4WT
* **Top Speed**: 55 mph

**Hurricane** is a large experimental well-tank engine on the North Western Railway. He pulls heavy steel trains from the Killdane Steelworks to their destinations and lives at Vicarstown Sheds. He formerly worked at Irlam Steelworks.

## Livery

Hurricane is painted red-brown with red lining, steam pipes and wheels. He has brass nameplates on either side of his running board, the number "20" painted on his front buffer beam in gold and brass and red number plates on either side of his coal bunker.
Martha Wayne

**Loalita** | Gotham City
Thomas Wayne
 **Filmy** | Joker
Temný rytíř povstal (fotka, mluví se)
Temný rytíř (mluví se)
Batman v Superman: Úsvit spravedlnosti
Batman (videozáznam)
Batman: Killing Joke
Batman začíná
Batman navždy (flashback)
Batman Family (fotka)
Batman a Robin (mluví se)

## Vztahy

### Rodina

Thomas Wayne- muž +

Bruce Wayne- syn
Machamp

**Machamp** (カイリキーKairiky in Japan) is one of the playable Pokémon in Pokken Tournament whom makes its first appearance in  Pokémon Red & Green. Along with Lucario, it was first revealed on the initial announcement in August 2014. It is a Fighting type.

## Game Details

Machamp is a  Pokémon, making it a character with strong damage outpost. It has a total of 660 hit points, making him alongside with Garchomp the characters with the highest health. In Low-Stance in Duel Phase, Machamp will block all low attacks.

## Gallery

### Costumes

Machamp's default costume.Machamp's alternate costume.

## Videos

POKKÉN TOURNAMENT First Look!Pokkén Tournament's reveal trailer. It also confirms Lucario and **Machamp** in it.
## External Links

* Machamp's page on the Japanese Website.
* Machamp's page on Serebii.
* Machamp's Moveset.
* Machamp's page on the Pokémon Wikia.
Gator

"*Being brave isn't the same as not feeling scared. Being brave is about what you do even when you do feel scared.*"
— Gator

* **Designer**: Abner Doble
* **Builder**: Sentinel Waggon Works
* **Built**: 1934
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0+0-6-0T

**Gerald**, better known by his nickname "**Gator**", is a large, brave tank engine who resembles an alligator.

## Livery

Gator is painted two-tone green with gold lining and a orange stripe, running board and bufferbeams. He has brass nameplates on the sides of his bunker.
Provincial Bank of Sodor

The **Provincial Bank of Sodor** (Sudric: **Banc Rhenagh Sudrey**) is the main commercial and retail bank on the Island of Sodor, based at Kenaugh House in Suddery.

## History

In 1826, the County Bankers Act liberalised banking regulation in England and Wales, allowing joint-stock banks besides the Bank of England to be formed. Hoping to promote economic growth and development, businessmen and merchants in Peel Godred, Crovan's Gate, Cronk and Arlesburgh partnered together under the leadership of George Cranstal to establish the Provincial Bank of Sodor in November 1826, with a share capital of £100,000 and its first branch established in Peel Godred. The bank's status would improve the following year when it amalgamated with the established banking firm of G. Kenaugh & Sons of Suddery, whose premises in Sodor's capital was swiftly adopted as the Provincial Bank's new head office.
Captain

* **Designer**: James Barnett
* **Builder**: Toben, Dry & Co.
* **Built**: 1939
* **Top Speed**: 10 knots

"*Full Steam Ahead!*"
— Captain

**Captain A.N. Wathace**, commonly known as **Captain**, is a brave wooden lifeboat who is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team.

## Biography

Captain was built in 1954, as one of the members of his class to be fitted with a diesel engine from construction. He was originally assigned to the RNLI Station at Harwick. He participated in many rescues, most notably one when he and his crew prevented one of the steamships that traveled between Sodor and Man from sinking, saving almost a thousand lives. For this act of bravery, each crew member was awarded an RNLI Gold Medal, and the crew collectively was awarded the George Medal. The crew decided that it would belong to Captain.

Even the gallantry of the Harwick Lifeboat Crew, however, was unable to save their station from the cuts that hit the Sodor emergency services in the late 60s. Fortunately, through the efforts of Sir Charles Topham Hatt, the Sodor Search & Rescue Centre was built and Captain and his crew relocated there.

## Persona

Captain is a lifeboat who resides at the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre in his own shed, ready, willing, and always on hand raring for action in case of an emergency. He can easily be dispatched from his shed by means of a slipway, but often resides in the small dock at the Search and Rescue Centre too. Being a lifeboat, Captain knows that duty may call out at sea to help and rescue anyone at any time. He takes this role seriously and is highly assertive, confident and is unfazed in the face of daring, dangerous missions, but is not made ostentatious or egotistical by his important responsibilities. He is level-headed, always knows what has to be done and shows good leadership skills.

## Livery

Captain's cab is painted yellow, his sides are blue, and his hull is red. He is lined in white. He has a long, thin, yellow mast at the stern of his body. He formerly had the RNLI logo on his bow.
Harvey

"*It's also a doubly useful thing to have a hook! I can even go fishing!*"
— Harvey

* **Class**: Dübs Crane Engine
* **Designer**: Dübs & Co.
* **Builder**: North British Locomotive Co.
* **Built**: March 1954
* **Configuration**: 0-4-0CT
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1965

**Harvey** is a Scottish crane tank engine. He is involved in repair, recovery and industrial jobs on the North Western Railway.

## Persona

Harvey is a relentlessly cheery, big-hearted, helpful crane engine with a booming, thoughtful voice. He has a very unusual shape, due to his crane attachment atop his boiler, which he can be sensitive about should other engines make fun of it. However, he is very able to show that his crane is very useful in lifting cargo, trucks, and sometimes some smaller engines. He is happy to work anywhere, ready to help clear up after an accident, and offer words of care, comfort and advice. Due to his strange shape, he sometimes doubts his abilities to do the same jobs as the other engines, such as pulling cargo, but he always proves that he can do any job as good as any "normal" engine.

## Livery

Harvey is painted burgundy with yellow and red lining and brown, square, wooden buffers. His name is written in yellow on his sides and the number "27" is written on both sides of his crane arm in yellow.

## Trivia

* He has a single brother, 4101, nicknamed "Dubsy", on the Foxfield Railway.
Frederick Mack

**Frederick "Freddie" Mack** (February 17th 1830 - October 12th 1910), nicknamed "**the Thin Controller**", was the first, and longest serving, Controller of the Skarloey Railway. Freddie is named after him.

## Attire

Frederick Mack's attire consisted of a brown coat over a chequered waistcoat and white shirt, with a blue cravat, black top hat and black dress shoes
Earl of Sodor

**Earl of Sodor** (*Sudric:* **Jarla Sudrey**) is a noble title in the peerage of the United Kingdom, held by the Norramby family. The Earldom was created in 1405 by King Henry IV for Sir Arnold de Normanby, the last Regent of Sodor, and is currently held by his direct descendant Richard Robert Norramby, the fifteenth Earl. The family seat is Ulfstead Castle.

The Earldom has the subsidiary titles of Viscount Ulfstead, which is used as a courtesy title by the heir, and Baron Normanby. The Norrambys also hold the Dukedom of Sodor in the Jacobite Peerage, and the Earls are still commonly called the Duke of Sodor by Sudrians.

## History

The Earldom was created in 1405 by King Henry IV for Sir Arnold de Normanby, who from 1389 had served as Regent of Sodor. While Sir Arnold had previously opposed English annexation of the Island, the rebellion of the Percy family, who held the nominal suzeranity of the Island, against the King resulted in him sending an emissary, Sir Peter de Rigby, to secure Sir Arnold's aid against the Percys. Following the successful expulsion of the Percys troops from the Island, Sir Arnold surrendered sovereignty to Henry, who in return for his service in defeating the Percys, created him Earl of Sodor and invested him with the Estate of Ulfstead Castle and the co-governorship of Sodor, alongside the Abbot of Cronk. Sir Arnold would remain Earl and Governor until his death in 1432, when he was succeeded by his son, Henry de Normanby.

When the Wars of the Roses broke out in 1455, Henry was swift to declare loyalty to Henry VI and the Lancastrians. He lead a Sudrian force to support the King at the Battle of Towton, but was slain in the decisive Yorkist victory. His son, Peter, became the third Earl, and pledged his loyalty to the new King, Edward IV, despite his Lancastrian sympathies. When the Wars broke out again in 1469, Peter avoided declaring support for either side until the last moment, ultimately opting to support the victorious Edward. He returned to the Lancastrian fold following Richard III's usurpation of his nephew, Edward V in 1483. He avoided implication in the botched rebellion of the Duke of Buckingham in that year, but in 1485 he lead a troop of Sudrian soldiers to Bosworth Field, as part of the wider army of Lord Stanley, and participated in the decisive intervention of Sir William Stanley that secured Henry VII the Crown.

## List of Titleholders

### Restored

The heir apparent is Arnold Richard Norramby, Viscount Ulfstead (b. 1973), the present Earl's eldest son. The heir's heir apparent is his son, Arthur Arnold Norramby, Lord Normanby (b. 2001)
Murdoch

* **Class**: BR Standard 9F
* **Designer**: Robert A. Riddles
* **Builder**: BR Swindon Works
* **Built**: 1960
* **Configuration**: 2-10-0
* **Top Speed**: 90 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1968

**Murdoch** is one of the North Western Railway's largest and strongest engines. He works on the Main Line pulling fast freight trains and lives at Tidmouth Sheds.

## Biography

Murdoch had been trialed on Sodor many tines before eventually being permanently relocated.

## Persona

Murdoch is a mighty, powerful engine with ten drive wheels. He is one of the largest engines working on Sodor and was brought to the Island to help with the heavy workload. Murdoch is as shy as he is strong, as he is actually a gentle giant. He can often be found seeking peace and quiet, away from the bustle of the yards and the Docks. He enjoys long hauls through the countryside and, although he can get short of patience and a little annoyed if he does not get some alone time, he is quite a reserved engine. Although he can be an independent worker, Murdoch is often content to join in, help and offer advice where he deems it worthy, but, despite being hard to miss due his defining strength and size, he will not jump to put himself at the centre of attention.

## Livery

Murdoch is painted dull orange with green and red lining. He has smoke deflectors, on which he wears red nameplates with gold lettering. The number "16" is painted on the sides of his tender in yellow.
Mayor of Sodor

The **Máeor of Sodor** (sometimes referred to as the **Mayor of Sodor**; formally titled the **High Steward of the Liberty and Dominion of the Island of Sodor**) is the title given to the Leader of the Sodor Island Council and is the head of the island's government.

Traditionally, the Máeor was the highest official of the Kingdom of Sodor.
Stafford

* **Designer**: North Staffordshire Railway
* **Builder**: NSR Stoke Works
* **Built**: 1917
* **Configuration**: 4w
* **Top Speed**: 15 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor:** 1972

**Stafford** is the North Western Railway's only battery-electric shunting engine. He works at Tidmouth Yards and lives at Tidmouth Diesel Shed.

## Biography

Stafford lives and is based in Tidmouth Shunting Yard.

## Persona

Stafford is a humble, courteous little chap with a Staffordshire accent. He is a very different sort of engine from any other on the North Western Railway. This is because Stafford is an electric battery engine; he is not a steam engine or a diesel engine. Stafford is fuelled by recharging his battery, which needs to be done frequently so he can go about his work as a shunting engine. Stafford is very patient, calm and mannerly. He does not let the antics of the bigger, haughtier engines bother him too much, keeps level-headed as he goes about his day, and brushes off any troubles without much fuss. He is more than content with taking things slow and not having to travel long distances and he is more than proud to work on the Fat Controller's railway.

## Livery

Stafford is made of veneered wood with yellow lining. The number "E1917" is painted on his sides, as are gold nameplates.

## Trivia

* A single charge of his battery lasts roughly six hours.
Norramby Electric Railway

The **Norramby Electric Railway** is a narrow gauge tourist railway that runs from Norramby Beach station along Norramby Pier.

## History

By the 1980s, tourist visits to Norramby were in decline due to the rise of package holidays abroad. The Norramby District Council decided that the town needed to develop a star attraction to bring back tourists, but space was sparse in the coastal town. Councillor Jacqueline Volk suggested that the old pier be replaced by a pleasure pier, which was unanimously agreed upon by the Council. The Council approached the pier's owner, the Earl of Sodor, about the plan who agreed and suggested that a tourist railway be built.

Construction of the new pier was contracted to Packard & Co., while construction of the railway was contracted to the North Western Railway. The NWR opted to use the Sudrian narrow gauge of 2ft 3in and constructed two battery-powered EMU sets at Vicarstown to operate the line.

## Route

The railway starts at the North Western Railway's Norramby Beach station and runs along the seaside to the Castle Pavilion at the start of the Pier. Th railway then turns onto the pier itself, with a stop halfway at the Arcade before continuing on to Carnival Station on the pier head. The total length of the railway is about one mile.
Fergus Duncan

**Fergus Duncan** CBE (born 21 May 1936), nicknamed "**The Small Controller**", is a former Sudrian railway executive. He served as General Manager of the Arlesdale Railway for 50 years, making him the longest serving railway manager in Sudrian history.

## Biography

Fergus Duncan was born on the 21st of May 1936 in Arlesdale Green to Gerald and Frances Duncan, and was baptised at St Peter's Church on the 25th. His father was a driver on the Mid Sodor Railway, while his mother was tea lady at Arlesdale Station - his grandfathers and great-grandfathers had also been employed on the Railway. Fergus thus grew up around the railway, and hoped to follow his forefathers into a railway career. He attended the local CoE School from the age of 5 in 1941; however by that time it was clear the

Fergus did well in his 11 plus exams and attended Tidmouth Grammar School until 1949, when he received a assisted scholarship to the prestigious Cronk Abbey School, which he attended until June 1954, when he passed his A Levels with high marks. Following this, he enlisted in the Army, instead of being drafted, and served three years with the Royal Engineers, primarily based at the Longmoor Military Railway, though with a brief stint at Suez. He was demobilised with the rank of Staff Sergeant in July 1957.

Thanks to his father, Fergus gained a job at Tidmouth MPD for two months, before becoming a Traffic Apprentice in September.

## Persona

Fergus Duncan was very passionate about his work, and never married. He preferred instead to devote his life to work on his railway.

## Family

His father was Gerald Duncan, who worked as a driver and engineer on the MSR, and his mother was Frances Duncan, who worked as a tea lady at Arlesdale Green Station. He never married nor does he have children. He had a sister named Veronica, whose son Francis succeed him as controller.

## Attire

The least formally dressed of the controllers, Fergus Duncan's attire consists of a yellow waistcoat over a white shirt with a red tie and a brown jacket over it, with orange chequered trousers. He wears a yellow flower on his jacket

## Trivia

* His nickname doesn't refer to his height, he was, in fact, the tallest of the controllers, but the fact that his railway is nicknamed the "*Small*" Railway.
Max and Monty

* **Class**: Eculid R-24
* **Builder**: Eculid Trucks
* **Built**: 1959
* **Top Speed**: 25 mph

**Max** and **Monty** are devious and troublesome dump truck twins who are part of the Pack.

## Livery

Max and Monty are painted red with grey dumpers. The numbers "15" (Max) and "16" (Monty) are painted their cab sides in white. Max has a thick front bumper, whilst Monty has a "two pipe-type" front bumper.
Dennis

* **Designer**: Oliver V.S. Bulleid
* **Builder**: BR Ashford Works
* **Built:** 1949
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0DM
* **Top Speed**: 44 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1960

**Dennis** is a lazy diesel on the North Western Railway and the brother of Norman. He lives at Vicarstown Works.

## Biography

Dennis was initially placed on the Kirk Ronan Branch but was eventually replaced by Billy.

## Persona

Dennis is considered to be a very lazy diesel who tries to take advantage of others and depend on them to do his work, especially his brother. Dennis will often create excuses to get out of work, but usually gets caught in his lies, and always says sorry - but whether or not he means it is the question.

## Livery

Dennis is painted grey with dark grey wheels, gearboxes, roof and front. The number "110001" is painted on the sides of his cab and his front bufferbeam in white.
Francisco Calles

Captain **Francisco Maria de Calles y Delgado** (born 1536, Valencia, Spain; died c.1589, Sodor) was a Spanish sea captain and pirate, who commanded a ship of the Spanish Armada. Following the defeat of the Armada, he took up piracy in the Sudrian Sea for a period of some six months; he is remembered in Sudrian legend as **The Lost Pirate**.

## Biography

Francisco Calles was born to a converted Morisco family of the minor aristocracy in Valencia, Spain in the first half of 1536. His early life is mostly unknown, but he joined the Spanish Navy at a young age. He participated in expeditions to the New World and the wars against the Ottomans, fighting at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 with distinction - in his diary he claimed to have been inducted into the Order of Montesa by Philip II himself. By the time of the War of the Portuguese Succession, he was captain of his own ship and served at the Battle of Ponta Delgada.

In 1586, Calles' ship was attached to the Spanish Armada for the planed invasion invasion of England and was at Cadiz during Sir Francis Drake's raid of April 1587, where he managed to avoid damage to his ship and then assisted in driving the English privateer from Spanish waters. The raid delayed the Armada for a year, with it finally leaving for England in July 1588. While Captain Calles weathered the storms in the Bay of Biscay, and stood his ground during the English fire attack at Calais, these actions left the Armada in disseray, and following the English victory at the Battle of Gravelines, the decision was made to retreat.

The English fleet and weather forced the Armada to flee up England's west coast and into the North Sea, perilously close to the Scottish coast. The weather would destroy many ships, and in September a great gale broke the fleet further, and Calles' ship ended up on a southerly direction into the Sudrian Sea, while the rest of the fleet navigated around Ireland. Battered, lost and running low on suplies, the Captain initially considered making for an English port and surrendering, but fortunately came across an merchant ship which he decided to capture for suplies. With the aid of the captured ship's navigators, he was able to make landfall in Harwick.
Jerry

* **Builder**: Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.
* **Built**: 1919
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0T
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1922

**Jerry** was a modified Andrew Barclay "Doll" engine on the Mid Sodor Railway

## Livery

Jerry was painted green with a gold dome. His name and number were painted in yellow on the sides of his tanks and cab respectively.
Anopha Quarry

The **Anopha Quarry**, also known as the **Ffarqhar Quarry**, is a quarry at the end of Thomas' Branch Line, and owned by the **Ffarqhar Quarry Company**.

## History

The land on which the quarry now stands had been owned by the Croarie family since 1718. Prior to then, it was part of the holdings of the Earls of Sodor. After the Earldom was extinguished by Attainder in 1715, the Earl's estate reverted to the Crown, held in trust by the Governor of Sodor. In order to raise funds, the Governor decided to sell off land which was deemed unnecessary. Much of the land around Ffarqhar was sold to Tobias Croarie, already a prominent landowner in the area.

While some of the land would be developed, the land on the Anopha Fell would remain mostly untouched until 1833 when good stone was found underneath the land. Attempts by Jeremyn Croarie to start a large scale quarrying operation quickly fell apart, due to a lack of demand and an inability to provide adequate transportation. In 1874, the land was part of a dispute between the restored Earl of Sodor, Sir John Arnold Norramby, and the current landholder Nicholas Croarie. The dispute was settled when Nicholas promised to provide stone from his land should the Earl or his decendants ever require some.

It was Nicholas Croarie's son, Jabez who, feeling the pinch after the First World War, floated the Ffarqhar Quarry Company in 1924 to mine the stone under the land. Jabez needed two things - an attractive structure to show potential customers the quality of his stone and an adequate means of transporting his stone and workers. By now, the railways had taken a firm hold on the Island, but the nearest rail connection to Ffarqhar was at Elsbridge, and the railway had neither plans nor money to extend to Ffarqhar.
Arthur

* **Class**: LMS Class 2 Tank
* **Designer**: Sir Henry Fowler
* **Builder**: LMS Derby Works, rebuilt Crewe Works
* **Built**: May 1931
* **Configuration**: 2-6-2T
* **Arrived on Sodor**: July 1936

**Arthur**, originally named **Clarence**, is a large tank engine from the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. He runs the Norramby Branch Line with Barry.

## Biography

Arthur was built in 1946, and was the twelfth member of his class. His crew named him Clarence, though he disliked the name, but didn't protest as he was fond of his crew. He initially worked in North Yorkshire, and was sheded at Hellifield, though was eventually transferred to Liverpool, and sheded at Bank Hall.

By 1936, the North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor needed a new heavy tank engine for suburban work, and Sir Topham Hatt contacted his friend William Stanier, the LMS' CME, about loaning such an engine. By this time, Stanier's own design of 2-6-2T tank engines had come into service, freeing up some of the Fowlers to do other work. Based on his spotless record, Stanier personally recommended Clarence for the Sodor work, and after an intermediate repair at Crewe, he was sent over. Clarence took this opportunity to change his name, choosing Arthur.

Arthur's first day on Sodor would not go well, as the railway's No. 1, Thomas, would trick him into annoying some troublesome trucks, who caused Arthur to crash while delivering a fruit train, ruining his spotless record. Thomas, however, would own up to his trick and helped clean up the accident - and the two engines became friends.

## Persona

Arthur is a big tank engine who has never been naughty in his life. He was highly esteemed for his "spotless record" before he arrived on Sodor, never having made a mess or a fuss and never having caused an accident. His main duties were to shunt trucks and haul goods trains. Arthur can be a bit naive however and after a jealous Thomas tricked Arthur into setting his standards too high with the trucks, his record did not stay as spotless as he had hoped. Arthur is very obedient, cautious, and well-behaved. He aims to please in his work and do everything as best he can. He now mainly runs the Fishing Route by Norramby. Here, Arthur enjoys the sea air and the smell of the fish. He is proud of his LMS heritage, though not as proud as, for example, Duck is of his GWR heritage.

## Livery

Arthur is painted LMS Crimson Lake with yellow lining, gold boiler bands and "LMS" written on his side tankd in yellow outlined with red. The number "41" is painted on the sides of his cab in yellow. His wheels and cabsteps are painted black.

He has previously been painted in LMS Wartime Black livery and BR unlined black.
George

"*Railways are no good, turn 'em into roads! Pull 'em up, turn 'em into roads!*"
— George

* **Built**: 1920
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1956

**George** is a grumpy steamroller who despises railways. He was formerly owned by the Sodor Island Council, but is now owned by the Vicar of Wellsworth. He lives at the Vicarage Orchard with Trevor.

## Persona

George is a grumpy, rude steamroller. He is no friend of the railway, often heard rebelling that "railways are no good", and that they should be ripped up and turned into roads. George is happiest when he is rolling, but enjoys causing bother for the engines across the island too. He is grouchy and disagreeable and his unpleasant attitude and stubborn nature is often the cause of chaos and disruption, an example being when he crashed into Sir Handel's train for calling him a clumsy road hog. He can occasionally show his use if there is tarmac to be flattened and was very important in helping the steam engines and Diesel engines in repairing the runway at the Sodor Airport, so that the first aeroplane could land. Since his preservation he has, begrudgingly, softened his views on railways.

## Livery

George is painted green with red lining, gold boiler bands and a black smokebox and funnel, with a brass top. His front-forks are painted bright red and his name is painted on the sides of his boiler in white.
Old Bennett

**Old Bennett** is an old troublesome truck, privately owned by Bennett & Co.

## Biography

Once, the Fat Controller asked Thomas to work with Old Bennett at the canal. Thomas did not want to take him as he was known as one of the most troublesome trucks around, and had never been washed. He was being loaded with rubbish and scrap, but after a car was loaded inside him the crane operator accidentally knocked him into the water. In the end, he was rescued by a floating crane and was cleaned and given a repaint.

## Technical Details

### Livery

Old Bennett is painted grey with black lettering reading "*BENNETT & CO. LTD. WAGON OWNER & AGENT*" written on both his sides.
Loey Machan

* **Class**: Kerr Stuart Tattoo
* **Designer**: Kerr, Stuart & Co.
* **Builder**: Hunslet Engine Company
* **Built**: 1967
* **Gauge**: 2ft 3in
* **Configuration**: 0-4-0ST
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1957

**Loey Machan**is a narrow gauge engine that works at the Peel Godred Power Station.

## Biography

Following the bankruptcy of the Mid Sodor Railway, the Sodor Aluminium Company purchased Stuart and Falcon to assist in the expansion of the Aluminium Works. The Company was particularly impressed by Stuart's performance, and when its Peel Godred Power Company subsidiary began construction of a new coal-fired power station in 1965, it approached the Skarloey Railway about reacquiring him. The SR refused, though did point the PGPC in the direction of the Hunslet Engine Company, who had acquired the Tattoo Class design following the collapse of Kerr, Stuart & Co in the 1930s.

The PGPC commissioned Hunslet to construction a new Tattoo Class (with some modifications suggested by SR Chief Engineer Ivo Hugh), which was completed in May 1967 and arrived on Sodor in early June. PGPC No. 1 was initially unnamed, while he assisted in the construction of the new power station. In 1971, at the commissioning ceremony of the Power Plant he was named by the Chairman of the SAC.

Gordon and Percy met Little Barford when an urgent load of coal had to be delivered to the power station. However, Percy was still upset with Gordon, because he had teased him earlier that day and called him small. When the two engines saw Little Barford at the Power Station, Percy reassured Gordon that he in-fact was not small but rather medium-sized. Not much else is known about Little Barford.

## Livery

Little Barford is painted purple with yellow lining. He has a red nameplate with black lettering on either side of his tanks. His cylinders are also painted white and with red lining.
NWR Mark 1 Coaches

**North Western Railway Mark 1** is the designation for the standard design of passenger carriages used primarily for branch line services on the North Western Railway. Annie and Clarabel were the prototypes for these carriages.

## Livery

The Stroudley Coaches are painted red with dark grey roofs and black wheels. For a time, they were painted orange.
Mighty Mac

* **Number**: SR 11
* **Designer**: Ivo Hugh
* **Builder**: Crovan's Gate Works
* **Built**: 1974
* **Gauge**: 2ft 3in
* **Configuration**: 0-4-4-0T
* **Top Speed**: 50 mph

**Mighty Mac** is a Double Fairlie engine that works on the Skarloey Railway. They are the railway's strongest engine.

## Biography

By the early 1970s, traffic had increased greatly on the Skarloey Railway, and growth was protected to continue. Following a report by Roger Sam, the Board of Directors approved either the purchase or construction of a new locomotive in 1972. Responsibility for the project was given to Ivo Hugh, who concluded that they would need a locomotive far stronger than any they could acquire, so attention quickly turned to preparing facilities to build it; as the job would be too big for the Skarloey's own engineering shops the North Western Railway gave them use of its works. On the recommendation of The Rev. W. Awdry, the Skarloey opted to construct a Double Fairlie locomotive, which had successfully used on the Ffestiniog Railway.

The Reverend was able to arrange a meeting between representatives of the Skarloey and the Ffestiniog management.

## Persona

Mighty is the older half of the two, and is distinguished by a flick of hair. He is usually the leader of the two and dislikes when Mac challenges this. He is very proud of their strength. He is also reluctant to admit when he alone is responsible for mistakes.

Mac is the younger half of the two, and is distinguished by his more youthful features and freckled cheeks. While he is generally content to follow Mighty's lead, if he thinks his way is better he will usually rebel. He's more easy going and friendly than Mighty.

While they commonly argue amongst themselves, especially if they disagree on how to do work, they both know they need to work together to be Really Useful Engines.

## Livery

Mighty Mac is painted royal blue with yellow and red lining. On Mighty's side, his cab windows and water tank caps are lined with yellow, while on Mac's side, their lined with red. Brass plaques with their name and "FAIRLIE'S PATENT" are on the side tanks of either end.

## Trivia

* Mighty Mac is named partly in honor of the first controller of the Skarloey Railway, Frederick Mack.

**Skarloey Railway**
Buster

* **Class**: R10
* **Designer** : Aveling & Porter
* **Builder**: Invicta Works
* **Built**: 1932

**Buster** is a simple minded steamroller who goes about his job with pride and content. He is part of The Pack

## Persona

Buster is a hard worker with heart and commitment in what he does and he is a good dreamer. He goes about his job with glee and pride knowing all is right with the world. He is liked by all the machines for his wonderful enthusiasm and kindness to help with everything. One of dreams is to be "the fastest steamroller in the world" and while some, such as Max and Monty mock his speed, he doesn't let it deter him and Buster commonly proves that slow and steady does indeed win the race.

## Livery

Buster is painted brownish-red with yellow and dark orange lining. The words "PACKARD & Co." are painted on the sides of his veranda in yellow.

## Trivia

* He is the half-brother of George and a cousin of Fergus.
Axel

* **Class**: NMBS/SNCB Type 12
* **Designer** Raoul Notesse
* **Builder**: John Cockerill Company
* **Built**: 1939
* **Retired**: 1962
* **Configuration**: 4-4-2
* **Top Speed**: 103 mph

**Axel** is a Belgian engine who participated in The Great Railway Show. He was a contender in the Great Race.

## Livery

When he competed in the Great Railway Show, Axel was painted red with black and yellow lining, the same colour scheme as the Belgian flag. He is usually painted green with yellow lining.
James

* **Class**: L&YR 29
* **Designer**: George Hughes
* **Builder**: L&YR Horwich Works
* **Built**: 1913
* **Configuration**: 2-6-0
* **Top Speed**: 85 mph
* **Arrived on Sodor**: 1923

**James** is a vain red mixed-traffic on the North Western Railway. He works on the Main Line as a utility engine.

## Biography

In 1912, George Hughes, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, became interested in developing a 2-6-0 mixed-traffic locomotive, as a number of other railways had began introducing such engines. He opted to use his successful Class 28 design as a base, though thoroughly redesigned it to ensure it was a true 2-6-0 - in addition to the pony truck, other improvements included 5ft 6in wheels (an increase of 5in over the standard 28), a new boiler design and a slight increase in cylinder diameter.

The engine emerged from Horwich Works in 30 June 1913; this was the name day of James, and so the workers named him James. He was extensively tested across the L&Y network, and proved to be strong, reliable and versatile, perfect for a mixed-traffic engine. Flaws were also noted, however, with particular concern being placed on the wooden brake blocks.

## Livery

James is painted in the NWR red livery with gold and black lining and a brass dome. The number "5" is painted on the sides of his tender in yellow He has brass builder's plates on the sides of his cab and a brass dome. When he arrived on Sodor, he was painted in the L&YR freight black livery with red lining.
Bulgy

"*Stupid hens! Silly passengers! You can have them both!*"
— Bulgy

* **Class**: AEC Bridgemaster double-decker
* **Builder**: Associated Equipment Co.
* **Built**: 1960
* **Drivetrain**: 4WD

**Bulgy** is a double-decker bus, who was once very opposed to railways. He is now a mobile vegetable stand.

## Biography

Bulgy was bought by Sodor Roadways new in 1960 as part of their first batch of double decker buses. The company wanted to be more competitive with the North Western Railway and believed larger buses was the way forward. Bulgy, however, was more competitive than the company bargained for. He was assigned to Tidmouth Garage for service along the route to Arlesburgh. He soon began declaring that the Roadways would take over from the railways, much to the annoyance of the older single decker buses such as Bertie.

The engines themselves took little notice of Bulgy, considering him a minor annoyance at worst.

## Persona

Bulgy was a very rude and bad-tempered double-decker bus who had no scupels. He firmly believed that the roadways were superior than railways, and would occasionally lie to get himself out of trouble. After being restored, he saw the error of his ways and he tried to changed his attitude for the better. However, he soon swore off carrying passengers (and hens), opting to be converted to a vegetable bus, a job in which he enjoys a happier life.

## Livery

Bulgy is painted green and cream, with light green signs on his sides reading "MOBILE GROCERY STORE" in white.

He was originally painted red and cream. He had a sign on his left side reading "RAILWAY BUS" and another sign on his right side reading "JOIN THE ANTI-RAIL LEAGUE". He also had signs on his front and back, reading "FREE THE ROADS".

He was later repainted in his original livery.
Sodor Island Constabulary

The **Sodor Island Constabulary** (Sudric: **Constáblacht Sudrey**), commonly known as **Bishop's Yard**, is the territorial police force for the Island of Sodor.

## History

The Sodor Island Constabulary was founded under the County and Borough Police Act 1856. On 25 March 1857, the Court of Quarter Sessions approved the creation of an island-wide constabulary, incorporating the existing Peel Godred Borough Police, with Major Roger Shee of the Sodor Yeomanry as Chief Constable, effective 1 May, and a headquarters was established at 1 Bishop's Yard, Suddery.
Culdee

* **Builder**: Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works
* **Built**: 1900
* **Gauge**: 2ft 7 1⁄2in
* **Configuration**: 0-4-2RT
* **Arrived on Sodor**: March 1900

**Culdee** is a mountain engine named after Culdee Fell, the mountain his railway climbs. He has his own coach named Catherine.

## Livery

Culdee is painted purple with orange lining. His number is painted on the sides of his cab in yellow and he has red nameplates, with his name in gold.
Stanley

* **Designer**: Hudswell, Clarke & Co. Ltd.
* **Builder**: Railway Foundry
* **Built**: 1925
* **Configuration**: 0-6-0ST
* **Arrived on Sodor**: March 1968

**Stanley** is a grey tank engine who works on the Great Waterton Branch Line.

## Biography

Stanley was brought to Sodor to take care of Thomas' workload during the restoration of Great Waterton. It had to be ready by Sodor Day. Upon his arrival, Stanley became very popular and enjoyed the company of the engines.

## Personality

Stanley is the "boy-next-door" of the Fat Controller's Railway. Cocky, cool, and cheery, he is a little bit bigger, a little bit newer, and a little bit stronger than Thomas, which, at first, made Thomas jealous when all focus seemed to be on this shiny, new arrival, especially when he began helping with the restoration of Great Waterton. However, even Thomas was soon won over by Stanley's positive attitude, charm, and friendliness and came to see why he was so popular and well-liked among the other engines. As such, Thomas and Stanley are now firm friends. There is nothing Stanley would not do for another engine. And if he could not do it, he would find someone else who could. He is sleek, smart, and stylish and his silver and grey appearance, with striking red wheels and a shining smoke box certainly makes him look the part as he eagerly goes about his work.

## Livery

Stanley is painted in a regal silver-grey representing his regal themed services at Great Waterton with a black smoke box, red wheels and lining. The number "20" is painted in silver on the sides of his cab, and he has red nameplates with his name in silver on each side of his saddletank.