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Skiff

**Skiff** is a railboat. He was originally owned by Sailor John, but now gives Railboat Tours around Arlesburgh Harbour with his new captain, Joe.

## Biography

Skiff is a feisty, fun-loving little boat with a very upbeat and positive attitude, in spite of the fact that his former captain - Sailor John - was not very nice to him. But no matter how much Sailor John bossed Skiff about or how hard he stomped on Skiff's deck, it never seemed to dampen Skiff's spirit. Skiff remained keen to make up again and genuinely thought of Sailor John as his friend, at least until John revealed his true colours. Skiff treats every day as an exciting new adventure; he likes to see the best in everyone and think of the world as a wonderful place. This leaves him vulnerable to persuasion to the point of appearing gullible.

## Basis

Skiff is based on the Eastport Pram with an added railway chassis.

## Livery

Skiff's hull was painted white, while his mast and woodworkings were stained brown and his wheels were rusted.

At the end of Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure, a pair of signs reading “Skiff’s Railboat Tours” had been added.

At the end of Blown Away, as a reward for help Duck and Oliver from crashing into a tree, he was repainted in a new livery; his woodworkings are now painted blue and turquoise, his wheels red, and his sail is white with yellow stripes, while his hull remains white.

## Appearances

### Season 14

* Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure
* Blown Away
* The Missing Breakdown Train
* Cautious Connor (cameo)
* Hugo and the Airship
* Skiff and the Mermaid

### Season 15

* A Most Singular Engine (does not speak)

## Trivia

* Skiff's name comes from a small watercraft that can carry a small crew, normally one person.
* Skiff is the first vehicle character to be owned by a human antagonist before reforming.
* The word "Railboat" is a combination of the words "sailboat" and "rail."
Noor Jehan

**Noor Jehan** is a diesel engine who works on Indian Railways in India.

## Biography

Unlike Rajiv, Noor Jehan does not let her decorative looks go to her head, and berates the former for his pompous attitude. She is also calm and down-to-earth. She is also a kind and loyal diesel locomotive.

## Basis

Noor Jehan is based on an Indian Railways (IR) WDM-2 class.

## Livery

Noor Jehan is painted cream with red, purple, lavender and sky blue patterns. Her roof is painted purple, her buffer beam is maroon, and her buffers are silver with black shanks.

## Trivia

* Noor Jehan's name means "light of the world", which coincidentally was also the name of a former queen from India.
* Unlike her basis, Noor Jehan's livery is based on the Palace On Wheels, a luxury tourist train operated by Indian Railways. In addition to this, her decorative tinsel is based on the decorations worn by WDM-2B No.16631 during service as the locomotive for the Palace On Wheels.
Sodor Steamworks

The **Sodor Steamworks**, usually known simply as **the Works**, are where the railway engines and rolling stock are serviced, repaired, maintenanced, repainted or overhauled. They are situated at Crovan's Gate, just east of the station.

The Steamworks is accessible and used by the steam engines on both the North Western and Skarloey Railways. All of the essential components for steam locomotives are kept and made here. Heavy overhauls are also carried out here. Victor and Kevin both live and work here at the Sodor Steamworks.

The company's logo consists of a chimney with steam coming out and is surrounded by a large cog wheel. Victor, Kevin, numerous rolling stock, vehicles and staff uniforms, all have this logo on their livery and appearance.

## History

In 1922, the NWR established their repair shops here. Since 1965, these shops have been expanded as required until, with the decline of steam on the Mainland, the Steamworks are now equipped with machinery and craftsmen able to tackle any type of steam locomotive overhaul or rebuilding that may be needed. This would mean that long and expensive journeys overseas for the Culdee Fell engines were no longer required. Sir Bertram Topham Hatt has been looking into the possibility of manufacturing parts for engines on heritage railways on the Mainland.

Sometime during the 1930s, a fire occurred here, which destroyed the dossiers for Thomas, Edward and Henry.

## Equipment

Equipment at the Steamworks includes:

* Transfer Table with dual gauge tracks
* Turntable
* Foundry
* Forge with a steam hammer
* Boiler Shop
* Machinery Area with lathes
* Painting Area
* Hot-Air Blowers
* Locomotive Hoist
* Inspection Pit
* Assembly Area with standard gauge and narrow gauge railway lines
* Storage Shed outside the Steamworks for Kevin and Victor to sleep at night
* Coal hopper on the side of the building
Jinty

**Jinty** is an ex-LMS tank engine from British Railways. He is an old friend of Percy.

## Biography

In 1946, Jinty was loaned by British Railways to be the North Western Railway’s shunting engine for Vicarstown, after Fergus was relocated to the newly accessible Cement Works in Killaban. In 1954, Jinty, along with Pug, was resting in Vicarstown Sheds praising Percy, after being told his story of trudging through flooded tracks.

In 1959, Jinty and Pug were loaned from British Railways to run the North Western Railway while eight of Sir Bertram Topham Hatt's engines visited London. Jinty ran on Thomas' Branch Line while Thomas was away and also helped the latter when Thomas had crashed into some buffers. In Jinty’s case, he was pulling coaches along Thomas’ Branch Line, while Oliver took over his piloting duties. Jinty continued shunting at Vicarstown until Rosie took over the work in 1967, then he returned to the Other Railway.

Jinty seems to be friendly and polite, greeting engines as they pass by or come for their trains, however he also appears to have a cheeky side and was secretly giggling after hearing about Thomas’ crash through the wall.

## Basis

Jinty is based on a London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler 3F 0-6-0T.

## Livery

He is painted in the British Rail (BR) unlined mixed-traffic black livery. The BR Cycling Lion crest is painted on Jinty's side tanks and his preserved number (47279) is painted in cream on both sides of his coal bunker.

## Appearances

### Season 4

* Thomas and the Special Letter *(does not speak)*

## Gallery

Jinty’s British Railways livery (1956-present)Jinty’s British Railways logo (1956-present)Jinty’s preservation number 47279 (1956-present)
Old Iron Bridge

The Old Iron Bridge is a bridge that crosses over a swamp between the Blue Mountain Quarry and Skarloey on the Skarloey Railway.

## History

On one occasion in 1960, Peter Sam's trucks fell into the ravine when he was having a rest. Duncan thought it was funny, and Rusty told both of them a story about Proteus who has haunted the bridge ever since he lost control and fell into the ravine.

In 1964, a statue respecting Proteus and his spirit was built and placed near the tracks before the Old Iron Bridge. A note was screwed underneath saying “PROTEUS, 1878-1948, REMEMBER TO WATCH THE TRACKS WHEN CROSSING THE BRIDGE.”
Rajiv

**Rajiv** is an Indian tank engine who was a contestant in the Great Railway Show. He competed in and won the Best Decorated Engine Parade. He usually transports passengers and goods from Kolkata to the north of India on the East Indian Railway.

## Biography

Rajiv is rather arrogant and vain, believing himself to be a "Royal Engine" due to his crown. He often makes patronising or belittling remarks to the other engines, but his heart is in the right place. He has a good sense of humour and he does care for his friends deep down...though he will often be sensitive if it comes close to his crown getting lost or damaged - he once had a panic attack when the former happened. It is possible Rajiv's overinflated self-importance may mask some insecurity, as he felt useless without his crown.

## Basis

Rajiv is based on the Fairy Queen, a 2-2-2 tank engine built in Leeds, England for the East Indian Railway Company. The Fairy Queen is built to run on broad gauge rails, whereas Rajiv is standard gauge. Additionally, his buffers are much closer together than the Fairy Queen's.

## Livery

Rajiv is painted royal blue with yellow lining, a black boiler, white wheels and golden details. His funnel is painted in the colours of the Indian flag; orange, white and green striped.

## Trivia

* Rajiv's name means "lotus flower" in several Indian languages.﻿
Killaban Cement Works

**Killaban Cement Works** is located on the Search and Rescue Centre Loop Line south-west of Kellsthorpe Road station. Fergus works here and is considered "the pride of the Cement Works".

## History

In 1946, Fergus was relocated to the newly accessible Cement Works in Killaban after Jinty from British Railways took over as station pilot at Vicarstown.

In 1962, Sir Bertram Topham Hatt once brought in Diesel to help out at the Cement Works, however he was later sent away after tricking Fergus into thinking the Fat Controller wanted him to work at the Ironworks.
Passengers and Polish

**Passengers and Polish** is the fourteenth episode of the fourth season and the 97th episode overall. It is based on the story of the same name from the seventeenth Railway Series book, Gallant Old Engine.

## Plot

Nancy, a guard's daughter, is polishing Skarloey while he is napping and dreaming of Rheneas and all the times they had shared together before he went away to be mended. Although he thinks she is just fussing over him unnecessarily, she tells him that Rheneas is coming home soon. The news of Rheneas' return immediately changes his mind, asking Nancy to polish him again (which she does). Duncan arrives and wants to be polished too, but Nancy does not have time because she has promised to help the Refreshment Lady to serve refreshments to the passengers. Envious, Duncan complains about Peter Sam getting a special funnel, Sir Handel getting special wheels and passengers getting refreshments while he does not even get polished, resulting in a sulky mood.

Later, Duncan's driver tells him that one of Skarloey's coaches has derailed and they are to go help. But Duncan keeps his sulky attitude about all the extra work, to which his driver ignores. The derailed coach was in the middle of Skarloey's train. So Skarloey continued on with the two front coaches. Duncan brings workmen to get the coach back on the rails and he has to take the passengers in the rear coaches home. Duncan makes the journey back very difficult, complaining that he gets no rest. So his driver, worried that they'll keep the passengers waiting, decides to stop to build up steam. Duncan stubbornly refuses to try and blames his driver for not caring enough about him. They finally start off again. But Duncan still complained that he was overworked. Before they reach the last station, Duncan loses his temper and rudely stalls on the viaduct. He refuses to go on and stays put, so Skarloey is forced to arrive and pulls him to the last station. This leaves the passengers infuriated and telling everyone what a bad railway it is.

That evening, the Thin Controller scolds Duncan for his bad intentions, telling him that "no passengers means no polish." Duncan retorts under his breath that "no polish means no passengers," making it clear that he still has a lot to learn.

## Characters

* Skarloey
* Duncan
* The Thin Controller
* Nancy
* Rheneas *(does not speak)*
* Blue Narrow Gauge Coaches (do not speak)
* Sir Handel *(mentioned)*
* Peter Sam *(mentioned)*

## Locations

* Crovan's Gate Sheds
* Lakeside
* Valley View
* Crovan’s Gate
* Rheneas Sheds
* Rheneas
* Cros-ny-Curin
* Ben Glas
* Glennock
* Hawin Doorey Bridge
* Rheneas Tunnel
* Skarloey Viaduct
* Skarloey
Murdoch

**Murdoch** is an orange tender engine with ten drive wheels. He is Sodor's largest and strongest tender engine, who is somewhat shy, a gentle giant and prefers the quiet countryside to the constant noise of industry. He hauls goods trains on the Main Line and lives at Knapford Sheds.

## Biography

Murdoch is a mighty, powerful engine with ten drive wheels. 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 can be 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 to his defining strength and size, he will not jump to put himself at the centre of attention.

Murdoch was purchased in 1962 to help out the engines with their heavy workloads. Because of his size and strength, Salty and Harvey were eager to learn more about him. Murdoch, however, disliked the noise of their chatter and he ended up getting cross with them. The next day, Murdoch finally had a chance to pull a train through the quiet countryside. Unfortunately, his journey was interrupted by a flock of cows that strayed onto the line from the Elsbridge Dairy. Murdoch had to wait with the noisy cows until Toby could bring Farmer McColl to build them a temporary fence. That night, Murdoch found Salty's and Harvey's company a relief.

## Basis

Murdoch is based on a BR Standard Class 9F with a BR1G tender, which was used for fast and heavy goods trains.

## Livery

Murdoch is painted dull orange with green and red lining. He has smoke deflectors, on which he wears red nameplates with his name in gold.

## Appearances

### Season 11

* King of the Railway
* The Lost Puff *(cameo)*
* Percy's Lucky Day
* Away from the Sea *(cameo)*
* No More Mr. Nice Engine

### Season 12

* Not So Slow Coaches
* Last Train for Christmas
* Emily Saves the World *(cameo)*

## Trivia

* Murdoch is the first character introduced in the television series to have smoke deflectors, the second would later be The Flying Scotsman.
Off the Rails

**Off the Rails** is the twenty-seventh episode of the first season. It is based on the story of the same name from the eighth Railway Series book, Gordon the Big Engine.

## Plot

One morning, Gordon is resting in a siding while noting to himself that being an important engine can sometimes be very tiring, when Henry suddenly pulls up, rudely waking Gordon with his whistle and calling him names. Gordon is very cross, believing that an engine like him who has never had an accident should be respected. Then Percy comes and asks Gordon if jammed whistles and burst safety valves count as accidents. Gordon denies it, saying that those things could happen to any engine, unlike Henry who came off the rails.

It is Henry's day to take the Express and as he prepares to leave, Gordon warns him not to come off the rails, much to his annoyance. After Henry leaves, Gordon tries to go back to sleep, but his driver wakes him and tells him that he is to pull a special train. Gordon is outraged when he learns it is a goods train, as he would rather take a passenger one.

Gordon's fire is unable to burn right away, so Edward pushes him to the turntable to be turned around. Gordon complains the whole way and Edward rebukes him. The movement has gotten Gordon's fire burning nicely and making steam. As the turntable rotates, Gordon is so cross that he is willing to do anything to get out of taking the special, regardless of the consequences. When the table is halfway round, he moves forward in an attempt to jam it, but he cannot stop and slides down some old unused rails into a marshy ditch. Gordon is horrified and shouts for someone to get him out, but his crew sternly refuse, telling him that he is stuck.

In his office, the Fat Director receives a phone call from Gordon's crew, who tell him all that has happened. Seeing Gordon from his window, he orders to have Edward take the special train instead and leave Gordon where he is for now. Meanwhile, some little boys come by, see Gordon's predicament and tease him with a rhyme, leaving him humiliated.

Gordon stays in the ditch for hours, thinking he will never get out, until late at night when a rescue team finally comes. After extensive work removing his tender and preparing a road of sleepers to keep his wheels out of the mud, cables are hooked behind him and then he is pulled out by James and Henry. Afterwards, a filthy and disgraced Gordon crawls back to the shed, much sadder and wiser for his experience.

## Characters

* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* Percy
* The Fat Director
* James *(does not speak)*
* Green Express Coaches *(do not speak)*
* Troublesome Trucks *(do not speak)*

## Locations

* Knapford
	+ Yards

* Vicarstown
	+ Sheds
	+ Sir Topham Hatt's Office

## Trivia

* According to the boys' song, the events of this episode take place on a Monday.
* This episode is based on a real event that took place at Lynn on 8 August, 1952, when an LMS Ivatt Class 4 tender engine, No. 43142 fell into a muddy ditch from the turntable.
Michael

**Michael** is a dump truck who used to work for Packard & Co., but now works at Whiff’s Waste Dump. He originally belonged to Miss Jenny's father, Mr Packard.

## Biography

Michael was purchased by Mr. Packard, along with Katie and Russell in 1925, a few years after his company Packard & Co. was formed. She became the No.3 member of the team. His trailer was usually loaded with rubble from Russell’s shovel and he transports it away to be disposed of, or helped move heaps of soil or sand to other parts of construction sites.

By 1958, the amount of debris Michael needed to shift increased with each project, so Miss Jenny had to order two bigger dump trucks to get the work done on time. Michael was relocated to do lighter work, transporting rubbish from villages and towns to Whiff’s Waste Dump. Whenever Max and Monty meet up, they always like to tease him for doing such a smelly job and they often call him “Grandpa”, but Michael is still glad he has a job at all.

## Basis

Michael is based of a 1920s GMC 10 Ton Dump Truck.

## Livery

Michael’s cab and wheels are painted red and has a brown wooden elevating trailer. His number (03) is painted in black on both sides of his cab.

## Trivia

* Michael, Katie, Russell and Topper are completely new characters for the Construction Company, who were never seen in the Official TV Series. James A Williams *did* intend to add 10 original Pack members, predating Jack (No.11), but he couldn’t find many old-fashioned 1920’s construction vehicles that weren’t diggers, so he only came up with 4 vehicles. As a result, all the pre-existing Pack members from the TV Series, had to have the numbers changed, reflecting the time they joined the Pack, e.g, With Jack being the newest in Season 6, his number was changed from No.11 to No. 17.
Isobella

**Isobella** is a yellow steam lorry who works for Packard & Co.

## Biography

Isobella is as sweet and kind as she is a hard worker, but not when she gets dirty, which is why she tells others to "mind her paint". She can also be rather cheeky and temperamental.

## Basis

Isobella is based on a Sentinel DG4 steam lorry with a three-way tipper behind her cab.

## Livery

Isobella is painted yellow with red and black lining. Her number 15 is painted on the sides of her cab in black.

## Appearances

### Season 6

* Jack Jumps In
* A Friend in Need

### Season 8

* Oliversaurus *(cameo)*
* Buster 1, Moles 0
* Five Easy Pieces

### Season 9

* Scaredy, Scaredy
* Mud Glorious Mud

### Season 16

* A New Job For Isobella
* Two Shovels Are Better Than One *(mentioned)*

## Gallery

Isobella’s current livery (1959-present)Isobella’s current number 15 (1959-present)
## Trivia

* Isobella is currently the only female member of The Pack.
* Isobella has her own flatbed trailer, if she needs to deliver more goods.
* She, Ned and Buster are the only steam-powered vehicles in the Sodor Construction Company.
* Isobella is one of few characters to have an accident that never actually happened on screen. The others being James, Bulgy, Duncan, Lorry 3, Tiger Moth, Henry and a few others. She is also, currently, the only female character to have had an offscreen accident.
Nelson

**Nelson** is a ballast tractor who works for Packard & Co. He is accompanied by a low loader trailer.

## Biography

Nelson is a clever, intelligent and wise ballast tractor who often feels overworked but never complains. He is proud of his paint and is happiest when he looks his best. Although he will never offer up a complaint, he is the first machine to comment on what is going wrong on the construction site.

## Basis

Nelson's front strongly resembles a Scammell 15LA ballast tractor. His rear resembles a 1927 Scammell Pioneer tractor unit.

## Livery

Nelson is painted black with cream and red lining, and red wheel alloys and front beam. He has his name painted above his cab windows and has the number "07" painted on his cab doors, both in cream.

## Appearances

### Season 8

* Who’s the Boss?
* Buster 1, Moles 0 *(does not speak)*

### Season 16

* A New Job For Isobella
* Two Shovels Are Better Than One *(does not speak)*
Max and Monty

## Character Overview

### Names

Max the Dump Truck, Maximilian the Dump Truck, Monty the Dump Truck, Montgomery the Dump Truck

## Technical Details

### Arrived on Sodor

1959

**Max** and **Monty** (full names **Maximilian** and **Montgomery**) are devious and troublesome red dump truck twins who work for the Packard & Co.

## Biography

Max and Monty are usually devious and reckless trucks who cause trouble for everyone they come into contact with, but are sternly scolded by Miss Jenny or any other form of authority when they are found out. They are also known to bully smaller construction vehicles, particularly Jack and Alfie, and sometimes, their reckless actions can cause serious consequences either for others or themselves. Despite being unruly, obnoxious and obstreperous at times with dangerous stunts, they both have a good, caring side (Max was visibly shocked when Jack damaged his arms saving Thomas), and are just as hardworking as the rest of their colleagues.

In later episodes, their bullying antics seem to have died down, but they are still reckless and troublesome. The two deeply care for each other, even if they argue from time-to-time.

## Basis

Max and Monty are based on 1949 Scammell Mountaineer 4-wheel drive dump trucks.

## Livery

Max and Monty are painted red with grey dumpers. Their numbers are painted on the sides of their cabs in white. To distinguish them, Max has a thick front bumper, whilst Monty has a "two pipe-type" front bumper.

## Appearances

### Season 6

* Jack Jumps In *(Max only)*
* A Friend in Need *(Monty only)*

### Season 8

* Oliversaurus *(Max; Monty cameo)*
* Who’s the Boss?
* Buster 1, Moles 0 *(Max; does not speak; Monty; cameo)*
* The Lightning Tree
* Five Easy Pieces *(Monty only; cameo)*

### Season 9

* Alfie Has Kittens
* Scaredy, Scaredy
* Byron Saves the Day
* Mud Glorious Mud *(cameo)*
* The Tortoise and the Hare
* The Great Discovery

### Season 14

* Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure
* Mucking About

### Season 16

* A New Job For Isobella
* Two Shovels Are Better Than One *(do not speak)*

## Trivia

* Max's eyebrows are thinner and angular, whilst Monty's are thicker and rounded.
* Max and Monty's full names are Maximilian and Montgomery.
Season 10

**Season 10** is the tenth season of the Sodor Stories series.

## Episodes

1. Hero of the Rails
2. The Suddery Statue
3. Tickled Pink
4. Play Time
5. Charlie in Deep Water
6. Victor Says Yes
7. James the Rubbish Engine
8. Molly the Hero
9. Big Belle
10. Too Many Fire Engines
11. Blue Mountain Mystery
12. Don’t Bother Victor
13. Welcome Stafford
14. Happy Birthday Sir!

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Emily
* Spencer
* Molly
* Rosie
* Whiff
* Stanley
* Diesel
* Mavis
* Salty
* Skarloey
* Rheneas
* Sir Handel
* Peter Sam
* Rusty
* Duncan
* Annie and Clarabel
* Rocky
* Bertie
* Harold
* Cranky
* Butch
* The Fat Controller
* Lady Hatt
* Dowager Hatt
* The Duke and Duchess of Boxford
* Henrietta *(cameo)*
* Big Mickey *(cameo)*

## Characters Introduced

* Hiro
* Victor
* Kevin
* Charlie
* Scruff
* Belle
* Flynn
* Merrick
* Owen
* Paxton
* Winston
* Luke
* Stafford
* Den
* Dart

## Trivia

* This season takes place between 1965 and 1966.
* This is the first season that the narrator doesn't say phrases such as "he said" or "she said".
* The first season to use CGI.
* The first season to introduce individual voice actors for the characters.
Season 13

## Other Details

### Next Season

Season 14

**Season 13** is the thirteenth season of the Sodor Stories series.

## Episodes

1. Who’s Geoffrey?
2. The Truth About Toby
3. Very Important Sheep
4. Lost Property
5. Thomas the Babysitter
6. Rocky Rescue
7. Toad and the Whale
8. Salty All at Sea
9. Den and Dart
10. Best Engine Ever
11. No Help at All
12. Reds vs Blues
13. Wild Water Rescue
14. Two Wheels Good
15. Slow Stephen
16. A Cranky Christmas
17. Diesel’s Ghostly Christmas
18. Snow Place Like Home
19. The Beast of Sodor
20. The Other Side of the Mountain
21. The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead
22. Philip to the Rescue

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Duck
* Oliver
* Bill and Ben
* Emily
* Spencer
* Whiff
* Stanley
* Scruff
* Belle
* Stephen
* Connor
* Caitlin
* Porter
* Timothy
* Marion
* Diesel
* Mavis
* Salty
* Den
* Dart
* Paxton
* Flynn
* Stafford
* Winston
* Victor
* Annie and Clarabel
* Henrietta
* Troublesome Trucks
* Toad
* Rocky
* Bertie
* Butch
* Kevin
* Harold
* Captain
* Cranky
* Reg
* The Fat Controller
* Dowager Hatt
* Farmer McColl
* The Mayor of Sodor
* Lord Callan
* The Duke and Duchess of Boxford
* The Thin Controller
* Sir Robert Norramby
* Lady Hatt *(does not speak)*

## Trivia

* This season takes place between 1969 and 1970.
* Diesel’s Ghostly Christmas is the 300th episode of the Sodor Stories series.
Salty’s Secret

**Salty's Secret** is the second episode of the sixth season and the 134th episode overall.

## Plot

Salty is a dockyard diesel who enjoys working near the sea. It is his first day working on Sodor and as the island is surrounded by the sea, he is hopeful he will be working near it. Naturally, he is disappointed when he is sent to work at the quarry to help Mavis, Bill and Ben with an important job for the Fat Controller. Bill and Ben think that they do not need help, or that Salty will be able to manage all of the trucks. However, when they see that Salty manages to win the trucks over with his tales and songs of the sea, the twins are surprised and rather jealous. But Salty still longs for the sea.

One night, Mavis, Bill and Ben see him alone outside. Bill and Ben call him names and express boredom from his stories, but Mavis tries to comfort him. Salty wants to be near the sea again, but he knows that the quarry work is important at this point. The next day, Salty tries to show Bill and Ben his secret with the trucks, which is singing a tune for the trucks to sing along with. Bill and Ben try singing a rhythm to get the trucks moving, but they cannot make them move the way Salty could.

Later, the Fat Controller arrives at the quarry, and is surprised to see that the job has been completed. Mavis tells him that they could not have done it without Salty. Luckily for him, there is no further need for him at the quarry, so he is finally transferred to Brendam Docks, which is his dream place to work. It is where he feels really useful, and he sorts out the trucks better than any other engine, and they know his secret too.

## Characters

* Bill and Ben
* Mavis
* Salty
* Troublesome Trucks
* The Fat Controller
* Henry *(cameo)*
* Gordon *(cameo)*
* James *(cameo)*
* BoCo *(cameo)*
* Duck *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Maron
* Brendam Docks
* Barrow-in-Furness
* Vicarstown Bridge
* Elsbridge Cricket Field
* Hackenbeck Tunnel
* Ffarquhar Quarry
* Bimini *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* This episode marks the official introduction of Salty in the series.
King Orry's Bridge

**King Orry's Bridge** was the terminus of the Mid Sodor Railway located on the outskirts of Peel Godred.

## History

King Orry's Bridge, now preserved by the Sodor Island Trust, stands to the east side of a substantial new road bridge, which was built to by-pass it. The modern bridge provides the only access to Peel Godred from the south.

The name is not strictly accurate as this bridge replaced the ford which was the only way of crossing the river in King Orry's time. It was at this ford that in 984 King Godred MacHarold trapped and routed a strong invading force led by Sigurd the Stout, Earl of Orkney.

Around 1900 the Mid Sodor Railway expanded its line beyond Arlesdale Road and built a station near the historic site of King Orry's Bridge. This was much more convenient for those who wished to reach the shopping centre of Peel Godred, and since King Orry's Bridge provided the only access to the town from the south, this station became the valley's railhead for the next 30 years. This station replaced Arlesdale Road as the railway's terminus, leading to its closure.
Sodor Search and Rescue Centre

The **Sodor Search and Rescue Centre** is the rescue administration on Sodor and the home of Harold, Rocky, Captain, Butch, Belle and Flynn. It is located along the south west coast of Killaban and east of Killdane on the Search and Rescue Loop Line.

It is a combination of the following:

* A Railway Station
* A Railway Shed
* A Fire Station
* A Garage
* A Dock
* A Heliport

## Trivia

* In Wild Water Rescue, the team celebrated its one-thousandth rescue.
* Captain is the first member of the team introduced to not have originally appeared in model form.
* Harold is the only member of the Search and Rescue team who was created by the Rev. W. Awdry.
Stanley

**Stanley** is a silver tank engine. He works as both a shunting engine and a mixed-traffic engine.

## 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.

Stanley's popularity caused Thomas to feel jealous and later neglected. Thomas felt that Stanley was newer, bigger and stronger than him and that he would take over his place on the railway. Thomas then planned to make Stanley look weak - the trick backfired and caused Thomas' friends to consider him mean and incompetent.

When Thomas later went missing, Stanley was the first to realise Thomas' feelings. He searched for Thomas until he finally managed to find him in a ditch and rescue him. Then, both became friends and with a combined effort made it back to Great Waterton in time to prepare for the opening celebrations.

More recently, Stanley can be seen working at the Shunting Yards, the China Clay Works and Ffarquhar Quarry. When Samson backed onto Gordon's express coaches by accident when he was told to take the stone to the Blue Mountain Quarry, Stanley tried to inform Samson that he had made a mistake. The cabless tank engine, however, refused to listen to Stanley while proving not to make another mistake.

## Basis

Stanley is based on the Stewart & Lloyds 16" 0-6-0STs, albeit with the sandboxes above the running board removed. Introduced in 1921, specifically for Stewart & Lloyds, they were based on a similar, smaller Manning Wardle design - that being the "T" class. These engines were originally built by Manning Wardle, however were later produced for Stewart & Lloyds by Kitson & Co., as Manning Wardle had by then ceased trading. The last 5 were constructed by Robert Stephenson Hawthorn, when Kitson & Co. stopped building locomotives in 1937. Several of these locomotives have been preserved, including No. 42 "*Rhondda*", No. 44 "*Conway*", No. 45 "*Colwyn*" and No. 47 "*Carnavon*".

## Livery

Stanley is painted in a silver-grey livery with a metallic silver smokebox, red wheels and lining. He has a red running plate with a dark grey base coat and has red nameplates with his name in silver on each side of his saddle tank.

## Appearances

### Season 14

* Saving Time
* Pouty James

## Trivia

* He is the only new character to be introduced in the ninth season special, The Great Discovery.
Season 15

**Season 15** is the fifteenth season of the Sodor Stories series.

## Episodes

1. The Great Race
2. A Most Singular Engine
3. Springtime for Diesel
4. Dowager Hatt’s Busy Day
5. Philip’s Number
6. Runaway Engine
7. P.A Problems
8. Hasty Hannah
9. Mountain Engine
10. Bad Look Out
11. Danger Points
12. Devil’s Back
13. Stuck in Gear
14. Unscheduled Stops
15. Terence Breaks the Ice
16. Daisy’s Perfect Christmas
17. Confused Coaches

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Duck
* Flying Scotsman
* Harvey
* Emily
* Spencer
* Rosie
* Belle
* Stephen
* Porter
* Glynn
* Ryan
* Diesel
* Daisy
* Mavis
* 'Arry and Bert
* Salty
* Den
* Dart
* Paxton
* Sidney
* Philip
* Flynn
* Skarloey
* Victor
* Luke
* Millie
* Rex
* Bert
* Annie and Clarabel
* Henrietta
* Troublesome Trucks
* Judy and Jerome
* Terence
* Bertie
* Bulgy
* Kevin
* Harold
* Cranky
* Reg
* The Fat Controller
* Lady Hatt
* Stephen Hatt
* Bridget Hatt
* The Thin Clergyman
* The Fat Clergyman
* Dowager Hatt
* Farmer McColl
* The Mayor of Sodor
* Lord Callan
* The Duke and Duchess of Boxford
* Sir Robert Norramby
* Farmer Finney *(not named)*
* Mike *(not named; does not speak)*
* Donald and Douglas *(do not speak)*
* Hiro *(does not speak)*
* Skiff *(does not speak)*
* Rocky *(does not speak)*

## Characters Introduced

* Ashima
* Vinnie
* Axel
* Raul
* Carlos
* Frieda
* Gina
* Hank
* Ivan
* Etienne
* Hannah
* Godred
* Ernest
* Wilfred
* Culdee
* Lord Harry/Patrick
* Cathrine
* The Culdee Fell Trucks
* The Tall Controller
* Rajiv *(does not speak)*
* Shane *(not named; does not speak)*
* Yong Bao *(not named; does not speak)*
* Shane Dooiney *(mentioned)*
* Alaric *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* Unscheduled Stops is the 350th episode of the Sodor Stories series.
* This is the final season to use CGI, apart from the Mountain Engines stories which were never adapted for TV.
James’ Starring Role

**James’ Starring Role** is the twentieth and final episode of the sixteenth season, the 373rd episode overall and the twentieth episode of the Original Stories Era of the series.

## Plot

The Fat Controller tells the Tidmouth engines that a film crew is coming to the railway and asks James to take them to the filming sites and even star in the production. This makes James very excited to be taking such important people, much to the other engines’ predicted annoyance. But James doesn’t know, until the last minute, that what they’re filming is a railway safety film and James has to do intentional derailments.

## Characters

* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Emily
* The Fat Controller

Donald and Douglas and Harold are also likely to appear.

## Locations

* Tidmouth Sheds
* The Main Line
Sandy

**Sandy** is a coral-pink rail speeder who lives and works on the Island of Sodor. She usually inspects the tracks of the Skarloey Railway for any damage or blockages.

## Biography

Sandy is a really young soul, who believes she can do big things. Engines like Sir Handel and Duncan often tease her for her small size and strange design by calling her a lunchbox on wheels. This makes her feel upset and left out, but Rusty reassures her and shows her how the maintenance work is to be done. After Sir Handel derails after some damaged/blocked tracks, he comes to realise how vital Sandy and her job really is, which makes her feel much better.

## Basis

Sandy is based of a 042716-Barn-Finds-19xx-Fairmont-Speeder, built in Fairmont, Minnesota.

## Livery

Sandy is painted coral-pink with two black stripes around her front and a yellow cab door. Her lights and other fittings are silver, while her bufferbeams and valences are painted gold.

## Trivia

* Sandy is the first character to be a complete redesign of a character from the official TV show’s reboot series: All Engines Go. This is to make her more accurate around other characters.
* Unlike her original basis, Sandy has been shown to work on narrow gauge tracks instead of standard gauge.
Maron

**Maron** is a small town and station on the Main Line, located at the summit of Gordon's Hill.

## History

The church here is dedicated to St. Ronan, a sixth century missionary of the Iona School, so the generally accepted view is that the place name comes from Ma Ronan (Sudric for St. Ronan).

The modern village is built around the station in terraces at the summit of Gordon’s Hill, but the older houses are built on ledges climbing up from the valley of the Maura (Sacred River). Other authorities claim that this is the basic source of the name. Viewed from the valley, the hillside village has a picturesque and alpine aspect. Many of the lanes leading to the houses are too steep and narrow for wheeled traffic. Donkeys with panniers are still employed in the delivery of bread, groceries and even coal.

The station is a compulsory stop for all Down, loose coupled and ”unfitted” goods trains. Brakes must be pinned down here. Conversely, bank engines, such as Edward, stop here and use the station crossover for the run back to Wellsworth.

Maron station consists of two platforms, with the northern platform having the station building. A few sidings are located on the southern side of the station, which constitute a small yard. There was also a siding located east of the station, which is where Thomas hit buffers after being pushed by the Troublesome Trucks which constitute a small yard. The station serves as the junction for the Ulfstead Branch Line.
Rex

**Rex** is a small green tender engine who lives and works on the Arlesdale Railway. He is a natural leader but can get very cocky at times.

## Biography

Rex is cocky green miniature engine with a strong sense of humour. He is a hard worker, and is the natural leader of the little railway engines (in spite of the fact that Mike prefers to think he’s the leader). Rex is very proud of his railway and a great friend to the other engines, but he cannot help teasing Mike to stop him getting too full of himself. Most of the time Mike manages to return the banter, but sometimes he gets a little wound up. Luckily Rex is very good at helping Mike see the funny side again, and is generally kindhearted and friendly.

When Marion was heading to the construction yard for the Harwick Branch Line, she was startled by Rex, Bert and Mike at Arlesburgh West. Rex told her that their railway catered to passengers, as well as ballast and wool. Marion had never seen such small engines, and thought that they must be magic. Later, Thomas arrived at the Junction, dismayed that the Fat Controller had sent him to work on the new branch line, Later on, when Marion arrived at the Junction again and addressed the three engines as "magic engines," Rex joked that she was talking about Mike, and he and Bert left before Marion could notice them, leaving Mike. Two nights later, Thomas was chasing Sailor John, Skiff and the Pirate Ship. When they reached the junction, the small engines were woken up by Ryan, who believed he saw pirates, and quickly thinking, they shunted a train of hoppers off the chute and onto the standard gauge line to slow them down. The ship crushed most of the hoppers immediately, but one was caught under it, causing it to lose speed. Ryan then managed to derail the ship.

Rex and Bert teased Mike about his whistle to when he derailed from crashing into the wool bales that fell on the tracks thanks to Willie.

Rex brought a truck of fake snow for the fan at the end of his train to blow on it, making it look like it was snowing. Daisy, who was present when it happened, was not happy about it since it was not the way she wanted it.

## Basis

Rex is based on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's River Esk.

## Livery

Rex is painted in NWR green with red lining on his cab, cylinders, tender and boiler and yellow lining around his windows. The word "ARLESDALE" is painted on his tender in yellow with a red outline. He has a white running board with red buffer beams and valances. He also has a brass dome and brass nameplates with red backing.

## Appearances

### Season 14

* Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure
* Tit For Tat
* Mike’s Whistle
* Useful Railway

### Season 16

* The Voice From the Undergrowth (mentioned)
No Sleep for Cranky

**No Sleep for Cranky** is the fourth episode of the sixth season and the 136th episode overall.

## Plot

Brendam Docks is one of the busiest places on Sodor. Visitors come and go, and cargo comes to be unloaded. However, Cranky the Crane, who is forced to work day and night without any breaks, considers this inconvenient. The only company he has is the seagulls who rest on his crane arm, which is all why Cranky is always grumpy.

One day, Salty arrives late, and Cranky snaps at him. Bill and Ben pull up, and Cranky demands them to hurry up. The twins tell him he is no fun, to which he retaliates. The twins suspect that he is lonely, and Salty compares this hypothesis to an old, lonely Grand Banks lighthouse keeper, which leads to a story much to Cranky's dismay. Bill and Ben ask Salty to tell it (which he does), but Cranky becomes so cranky that his mood gets the better of him so much, causing him to swing his arm around and accidentally drop some pipes onto the tracks instead of the flatbeds. They roll into and collapse the shed, trapping everyone. Bill and Ben tease Cranky and let him know he's gonna be in trouble, much to his annoyance.

The Fat Controller is being measured for a new waistcoat when he receives the news. Knowing that any mishap at the docks can cause trouble, he sets off. He reprimands Cranky for his careless behaviour and tells the engines that they will have to wait for help in the morning. Cranky groans as Salty states that it reminds him of a story. All through the night, Salty tells sea stories, hurting Cranky's ears and delighting the twins.

In the morning, Salty is still telling tales. Cranky is about to lose it when Harvey finally arrives. Cranky is happy and claims he will never misbehave again in exchange for not listening to Salty's stories. Soon, Cranky is a happy crane, saying "please" and "thank you." Thomas and Percy are amazed, and Thomas is quick to point out the new development. However, he speaks too soon, as all of a sudden, Cranky turns back to old ways very fast as he cannot help dropping pipes again. Thomas, Percy and Harvey find this funny, although there is no denying that Cranky is still angry no matter what.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Percy
* Bill and Ben
* Harvey
* Salty
* Cranky
* The Fat Controller
* Edward *(cameo)*
* BoCo *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Brendam Docks
* Topham Hall
* Wellsworth

## Trivia

* Salty refers to "The Grand Banks," an island off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
* The shed that Cranky knocks over was never rebuilt following this episode, possibly as a result of its placement being deemed too dangerous and the risk of having this kind of accident occur again.
Snow Engine

**Snow Engine** is the twenty-first episode of the seventh season and the 172nd episode overall.

## Plot

Oliver hates the snow, but Toad believes that it is splendid, which irritates Oliver. While working, they see some village children building a snowman for their own Winter Festival. Every time Oliver and Toad pass through Arlesburgh Harbour, they see the snowman growing bigger and bigger. Toad observes that snow is magical, though Oliver still disagrees. After finishing all his work, Oliver heads back to Tidmouth Sheds. But is annoyed when the Fat Controller tells him he has to take a special to the festival. When Oliver still complains that the snow makes his wheels shiver, the Fat Controller sternly tells him to do as he is told, which he reluctantly does. However, a frozen set of points causes Oliver to slip onto the wrong line and he ends up crashing through the buffers of a siding, through a stone wall and into the stomach of the children's snowman.

Oliver's driver telephones for help, but comes back with bad news; it is too late to rescue Oliver, so he and Toad spend a cold and snowy night in a snowfall while his driver spends the night in a Village Inn. When the children see Oliver fast asleep the next morning, they think the snowman has grown eyes in its stomach. This gives them an idea and dress Oliver up as a snowman. When Oliver wakes up, he is amused by all the happy children, and by the time Duck arrives to rescue him, he now appreciates the snow and is enjoying the Winter Festival. Toad, on the other hand, has changed his mind.

## Characters

* Oliver
* Toad
* The Fat Controller
* Duck *(does not speak)*
* Judy and Jerome *(do not speak)*

## Locations

* Tidmouth
* Bluff's Cove
* Tidmouth Hault
* Arlesburgh West
* Arlesburgh Harbour
* Tidmouth Sheds
* Tidmouth Tunnel
* Sir Topham Hatt's Office
Owen

**Owen** is an orange incline engine who is stationed at the Blue Mountain Quarry.

## Biography

Owen is an enthusiastic incline engine, based on a vertical traction boiler, housed at the top of the incline at the Blue Mountain Quarry. From high up above the quarry floor, he gamely takes great pride in his job and never tires in the overseeing of empty slate trucks up the incline, while sending loaded ones down, often announcing the transportation of cargo as he moves it between terraces. He likes to maintain steady, safe operation throughout the quarry and enjoys ensuring everything is running as it should. He is keen to help any engine about their work and make sure everyone is on track.

## Basis

Owen is based on the incline at the Dinorwic Slate Quarry, which hauled slate trucks up and down the incline via two platforms attached to the winch. This incline works by hauling empty slate trucks on one platform and bringing loaded slate trucks down the incline on another platform. Unlike his basis, however, Owen does not have a transfer table at the bottom of the incline.

## Livery

Owen is painted orange and grey, with yellow stripes and a brass nameplate.

## Appearances

### Season 11

* King of the Railway (cameo)
* Luke’s New Friend
* The Switch (does not speak)

### Season 12

* Disappearing Diesels (cameo)
* Samson At Your Service (cameo)
* Long Lost Friend

### Season 14

* Bradford the Brake Van (does not speak)
* Saving Time (cameo)
* The Missing Breakdown Train (cameo)
Jack Owns Up

**Jack Owns Up** is the eighth episode of the eighth season and the 181st episode overall.

## Plot

Edward takes Jack and Alfie to an old warehouse site at Brendam Docks for work. The Pack are told to work carefully, or anyone who causes an accident will be sent back to the yards. Ned is worried since he always causes accidents, but he does not want to be sent back to the yards. His banksman tells him not to worry as he will watch over him.

Everyone is working very carefully and Ned is having fun as his banksman is guiding him. Jack is also having fun, but he is not being careful. Kelly tells Jack to slow down but Jack does not listen. Edward sees that Jack is being careless and hopes his friend would not get into trouble, but Jack does get into trouble; he backs up and knocks over part of a stack of roofing slate, but no-one - not even his banksman - notices. Jack knows he had been naughty, but he does not want to go back to the yards, so he fills his bucket with gravel and drives away scot-free. Ned comes over and accidentally drives over the slate not seeing it himself and his banksman scolds him for knocking them over. Although Ned says he did not do it, there was nothing Ned can do as it was an accident and his banksman will have to call Miss Jenny.

As Ned is about to be sent away, Jack sees Ned heading to Edward's wellwagon as Alfie pulls up alongside. Alfie tells Jack about what Ned had "done" and that Edward is taking him back to the yards. Jack knows it was all his fault and goes to Miss Jenny. Jack confesses that he knocked over the slates. Even though she is glad Jack owned up, she is still briefly upset over his actions. Jack apologises to Ned for getting blamed and Edward takes Jack back to the yard, proud of him for owning up. And even Jack is proud of himself for doing the right thing.

## Characters

* Edward
* Jack
* Alfie
* Kelly
* Ned
* Miss Jenny
* Byron *(cameo)*
* Oliver the Excavator *(cameo)*

## Locations

* Killdane
* Brendam Docks
* Sodor Construction Company Yard
* Maron