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NWR Fleet

NWR Fleet is the fleet on the NWR

### 1914:

CliveNeilMatthewWalterCarltonLevisonGlynnBeattieBloomerEmmaSamsonVictorColinLillyAdamAndreaEmilyW&S No.4W&S No.5TimothyCronk and AbbeyWinston

### 1924:

ThomasEdwardWinstonEmilyColinLillyAdamNeilCliveMatthewWalterGlynnElizabeth9846287546AndreaMeridaMarkEthanReginaldArsenalGeoffreyVictor the old tank engineSamsonHarveyAftonThe FrankensteinAlled Greedy
### 1925:

1. Thomas
2. Edward
3. Winston
4. Emily
5. Colin
6. Glynn
7. Matthew
8. Neil
9. Clive
10. Walter
11. Lilly
12. Adam
13. 98462
14. 87546
15. Merida
16. Mark
17. Ethan
18. Unnamed B12
19. Unnamed B17
20. Lady
21. Andrea

### 1928:

1. Thomas
2. Edward
3. Gordon
4. Winston
5. Emily
6. Colin
7. Glynn
8. Matthew
9. Neil
10. Clive
11. Lilly
12. Adam
13. 98462
14. 87546

### 1929:

1. Thomas
2. Edward
3. Gordon
4. James
5. Winston
6. Emily
7. Colin
8. Andrea
9. Glynn
10. Matthew
11. Neil
12. Clive
13. Lilly
14. Walter
15. Lady
16. Adam
17. 98462
18. 87546
19. Samson

### 1933:

1. Thomas
2. Edward
3. Gordon
4. James
5. Winston
6. Emily
7. Colin
8. Andrea
9. Glynn
10. Matthew
11. Neil
12. Clive
13. Lilly
14. Walter
15. Lady
16. Adam
17. 98462
18. 87546

### 1935:

1. Thomas
2. Edward
3. Henry
4. Gordon
5. James
6. Winston
7. Emily
8. Colin
9. Glynn
10. Matthew
11. Neil
12. Clive
13. Lilly
14. Adam
15. 98462
16. 87546

### 1937:

1. Thomas
2. Edward
3. Henry
4. Gordon
5. James
6. Toby
7. Winston
8. Emily
9. Colin
10. Glynn
11. Matthew
12. Neil
13. Clive
14. Lilly
15. Adam
16. 98462
17. 87546

### 1938:

1. Thomas
2. Edward
3. Henry
4. Gordon
5. James
6. Toby
7. Percy
8. Winston
9. Emily
10. Colin
11. Glynn
12. Matthew
13. Neil
14. Clive
15. Lilly
16. Adam
17. 98462
18. 87546
King Albert VI

King Albert VI (**Albert Philip Charles Wellsworth**) (b. 17th Sep 1952- d. 12th Jan 2000) was the King of Sodor, who took the Throne of Sodor in 1982 after the abdication of Geoffrey II. He was the father of Thompson Wellsworth, Victoria Wellsworth, Harry Wellsworth, Margaret Wellsworth, Louis Wellsworth, John Wellsworth and Peter Wellsworth! He was the husband of Queen Margaret, The Queen Mother!

## Titles, styles, honours, and arms:

### Titles and styles:

* September 17th, 1952- June 16th, 1973: His Royal Highness, Prince Albert
* June 16th, 1973- December 8th, 1982: Prince Albert, the Duke of Suddery
* December 8th, 1982 - January 12th, 2000- His Majesty: Albert VI of Sodor
Johnson

Johnson is a Midland Spinner who is part of the Museum!

## Technical Details:

It was quite common for this class of engine to pull a typical Midland express weighing 200 and 250 long tons (203 and 254 t; 224 and 280 short tons) which suited the Class 115 perfectly. Given a dry rail they could maintain a tight schedule with 350 long tons (356 t; 392 short tons). Speeds up to 90 mph were not uncommon and the sight of their whirring huge driving wheels earned them the nickname "Spinners". Thanks to the Midland's practice of building low powered locomotives and relying on double-heading to cope with heavier trains many enjoyed working lives of up to 30 years. They made ideal pilot engines for the later Johnson/Deeley 4-4-0 classes.
Gina

**Gina** is an Italian tank engine who once participated in the Shunting Challenge at the Great Railway Show.

## Personality:

Sweet and stylish, Gina can match the boys pound for pound when it comes to shunting trucks in the yard. She is very proud of her Italian heritage!

## Technical Details:

Gina is based on the Ferrovie Nord Milano 200 0-4-0T. These engines were ordered by the Società Ferrovie Del Ticino (SFT) and built by Couillet, a Belgian locomotive manufacturer, for use on the Como-Varese-Laveno and Saronno-Malnate routes. Seven engines were built by Couillet and numbered from 200 to 206. In 1888, the two routes were acquired by the Ferrovie Nord Milano and the engines became part of the railway, being re-numbered 201 to 207 (subsequently re-numbered again as 200-01 to 200-07). They were used for local service and slowly relegated to menial tasks with the arrival of more powerful engines and from the 1920s, electrification. In the mid-1930s, they were used only for shunting, especially at Milano Cadorna station and were finally withdrawn in the 1960s. In 1974, engine 200-05 was restored and used on heritage train services and is now the second oldest operating engine in Europe. Another engine, numbered 200-02 has been placed on a plinth at Saronno, but it is actually 200-04.

According to the behind the scenes video of The Great Race, Gina was originally going to be an FS electric locomotive.
Jonathan Asiamah

## Jonathan Asiamah

### Voice:

* Porter
* Dowager Amanda Croarie Hatt
* Stephen
* Mr. Percival
* The Frankenstein
* Paxton
* Killdane (Engine)
* Arry and Bert
* Green Arrow

### Role in the Series:

Voice Actor

Jonathan Asiamah is a voice actor for The Fat Controller's engines!

## Voices:

* Porter
* Dowager Amanda Croarie Hatt
* Stephen
* Mr. Percival
* The Frankenstein
* Paxton
* Killdane (Engine)
* Arry and Bert
* Green Arrow

## Links:

https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanAsiamah
Millie

**Millie** (alongside Becky) is Sir Robert Norramby's private French narrow gauge engine. She works on the Estate Railway.

## Bio:

Millie is a bubbly French engine who is owned by Sir Robert Norramby, and who runs the narrow gauge line at Ulfstead Castle, where she lives and works. Her duties include assisting the groundskeeper and taking visitors on tours of the estate. For this, she has her own open-topped carriages. While the Earl was travelling the world, Millie stayed in her shed at the castle.

Millie once swapped jobs with Luke. Although she struggled to adjust, she ended up loving the Blue Mountain Quarry, although she was pleased to return to her own job at the castle and even more pleased to have made friends with Luke.

While she was helping with construction of the Dinosaur Park, she was teased by Samson and Harvey for being afraid of the Megalosaurus model. She decided to pay them back by asking the groundskeeper to make a bonfire by the model volcano to create the illusion that it was actually active.

When Glynn arrived on the Estate Railway, Stephen became jealous of the Coffee Pot; Millie, however, was more welcoming. When Glynn asked her what the Earl was planning, she suggested he was planning on building a railway museum. After Stephen stated that he would conduct tours while Glynn would become an exhibit, Millie joked the opposite would be true. After the two old engines decided to have a race, a concerned Millie decided to tell the Earl. The Earl met the two at Knapford, where he confirmed Millie's theory that he was building a railway museum.

## Personality:

Millie is a narrow gauge engine. She has worked on the Earl of Sodor’s Estate Railway for many years. She is very loyal to the Earl and her relationship is like that of a personal servant. They have fun together and are as close as many friends, but there is also a certain formality to their relationship. Millie is a youthful, fun-loving, friendly engine who is full of spirit and can be fiery when crossed. But she is also fair-minded and never spiteful. That said, she will take it upon herself to teach an uppity engine a lesson, should she feel the need. She always wants to do the best by the Earl and will defer to his judgement in all things, but when it comes to other engines, she has a mind of her own.

## Technical Details:

Millie is based on 0-4-0 well tank No. 8069 "Tabamar", built in 1911 by Borsig, under contract from Decauville. "Tabamar" is preserved at the Chemin de fer des Chanteraines in Paris, France. In 1995, Tabamar visited the Ffestiniog Railway, where it served on drive-an-engine duty at Boston Lodge. Unlike her basis, Millie has a rear coal bunker and has been regauged from 1ft 11 5⁄8in to 2ft 3in.
List of prime ministers of Sodor

The List of prime ministers of Sodor.

## Since 1409:

1. Sir Victor Hatt *(1409 - 1423) (14 yrs)*
2. Sir Luke Arkleson *(1423 - 1434) (11 yrs)*
3. Sir Dylan Sunthers *(1434 - 1446) (12 yrs)*
4. Sir Albert Crossing *(1446 - 1452) (6 yrs)*
5. Sir Vicline Arrsers *(1452 - 1453) (1 yer)*
6. Sir Edward Charles Franklinz *(1453 - 1463) (10 yrs)*
7. Sir George Kenzing *(1463 - 1467) (4 yrs)*
8. Sir Ernest Barrane *(1467 - 1474) (7 yrs)*
9. Sir Dominic Rogers *(1474 - 1480) (6 yrs)*
10. Sir Allan Drummond *(1480 - 1483) (3 yrs)*
11. Sir Luke Munings *(1483 - 1496) (13 yrs)*
12. Sir Albarn Leciter *(1496 - 1510) (14 yrs)*
13. Sir Henry Albertson *(1510 - 1520) (10 yrs)*
14. Sir Hilbert Bertson *(1520 - 1523) (3 yrs)*
15. Sir Alvert Denorrom *(1523 - 1529) (6 yrs)*
16. Sir Duke Wellers *(1529 - 1532) (3 yrs)*
17. Sir Charles Franco *(1532 - 1542) (10 yrs)*
18. Sir Marklin Anderson *(1542 - 1544) (2 yrs)*
19. Sir Dylan Danason *(1544 - 1553) (9 yrs)*
20. Sir Thomas Cranson *(1553 - 1559) (6 yrs)*
21. Sir Seeley Benson *(1559 - 1561) (2 yrs)*
22. Sir Norbert Wolff *(1561 - 1571) (10 yrs\_*
23. Sir Lance Brennan *(1571 - 1575) (4 yrs)*
24. Sir Victor Vicson *(1575 - 1577) (2 yrs)*
25. Sir Leonard Beattings *(1577 - 1580) (3 yrs)*
26. Sir Lee Arnoldness *(1580 - 1582) (2 yrs)*
27. Sir Albert Norramby *(1946 - 1953) (7 yrs)*
28. Lord Montgomery Law *(1953 - 1966) (13 yrs)*
29. Lady Elena Green *(1966 - 1977) (11 yrs)*
30. Lord Joesph Williams *(1977 - 1980) (3 yrs)*
31. Lord Philip Arning *(1980 - 1986) (6 yrs)*
32. Sir Winston Walter *(1986 - 1990) (4 yrs)*
33. Lord Calder Callan II *(1990 - 2016) (26 yrs)*
34. Sir Mark Castle *(2016 - onwards)*
Isabel and Dulcie

**Isabel** and **Dulcie** are two Great Western autocoaches pulled by Oliver on The Little Western. Isabel joined Oliver and Toad when they escaped from the Other Railway, and Dulcie was later rescued by the Fat Controller and given to Oliver to help run the Little Western.

## Technical Details:

Isabel and Dulcie are based on British Railways (BR) Hawksworth autocoaches, which were used in push-pull service on branch lines - while designed by Hawksworth for the Great Western Railway (GWR), they were never built until after BR was formed. The autocoaches were efficient because it eliminated the need for the engine to run around to the other end of the train to turn around. Fifteen Hawksworth autocoaches are preserved by heritage railways, such as the Llangollen Railway in North Wales
Hugo

**Hugo** is a silver rail zeppelin, unique for being fitted with a propeller. He is a very fast engine, whose spinning propeller makes him very popular with passengers.

## Personality:

Hugo is a kind and gentle engine. He loves to be useful, but is also a bit sensitive. This was shown when his feelings were hurt by the other engines ostracising him, out of fear that his kind would replace them; but they soon saw that they were wrong and apologised to him.

## Technical Details:

Hugo is based on the Schienenzeppelin, known as "the Rail Zeppelin" in English, an experimental German propeller driven railcar built in 1929. It set several speed records, including the world rail speed record in June 1931 at 143 mph, which was not surpassed until 1954. It still holds the world speed record for a petrol powered rail vehicle. Due to safety concerns about having a moving propeller in crowded stations and its inability to haul rolling stock, it did not enter regular service and only a single example was built. It was scrapped in 1939 due to its material being needed by the German Army during the Second World War.

The Schienenzeppelin was rebuilt several times during its short career; Hugo is based on its appearance "as-built".
Jock

**Jock**, named by Douglas for his yellow livery, is the newest steam engine on the Arlesdale Railway, and the strongest.

## Technical Details:

Jock is based on Northern Rock, an engine who works on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. Nothern Rock was built at Ravenglass in 1976. Two other engines based on Northern Rock's design have been built at Ravenglass for the Shuzenji Romney Railway in Japan.
Queen Elizabeth II of Sodor

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"Not to be confused with the Queen of Great Britain "Queen Elizabeth II" or the GWR King Replica "Elizabeth II"

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## Personal Details:

### Family:

* Royal House of Wellsworth (Birth)
* House of Wessex-Morris (Marriage)

### Titles:

* Queen of Sodor
* HM
* Her Majesty
* Her Majesty: The Queen
* HRH
* Her Royal Highness
* Her Royal Highness: The Princess Elizabeth
* Princess of Knapford *(Formerly)*
* The Duchess of Suddery *(Formerly)*
* The Duchess of Ffarquhar *(Formerly)*
* Granny

### Full Name:

Elizabeth Lillian Donna Marion Alexandria

### Predecessor:

* King Martin II
* Luke Wellsworth

### Term:

July 3rd, 1912- February 17th, 1952 (39 Years)

## Biographical Background:

### Mother:

Elizabeth Batterbug *(Mother and Namesake)*

### Spouse:

Jackson Wessex-Morris (M. November 8th, 1911 - June 18th, 1949: Jackson's death: 37 years))

### Children:

* Anne Wellsworth-Wessex
* Geoffrey Wellsworth-Wessex
* Jack Wellsworth-Wessex
* Alexander Wellsworth-Wessex
* Mary Wellsworth-Wessex
* Lillian Wellsworth-Wessex
* Liam Wellsworth-Wessex

### Siblings:

* Martin Wellsworth
* Luke Wellsworth
* Brianna Wellsworth

## Extra:

### Status:

*Deceased*

Queen Elizabeth II of Sodor (b.8 Dec 1892 - d.17 Feb 1952) was the Queen of Sodor! She was Harry Wellsworth's great-great grandmother!

## Titles, styles, honours, and arms:

### Titles and styles:

* December 8th, 1892 - November 8th, 1911: Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth.
* November 8th, 1911 - February 1st, 1912: Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Suddery
* November 8th, 1911 - February 1st, 1912: Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth, Princess of Ffarquhar
* November 8th, 1911 - February 1st, 1912: Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Ffarquhar
* November 8th, 1911 - June 18th, 1949: Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth, Mrs Jackson Wessex-Morris
* February 1st, 1912 - July 3rd, 1912: Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth, Princess of Knapford
* February 1st, 1912 - July 3rd, 1912: Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Wellsworth
* February 1st, 1912 - July 3rd, 1912: Her Royal Highness, Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Kirk Ronan
* July 3rd, 1912 - February 17th, 1952: Her Majesty: The Queen
* June 18th, 1949 - February 17th, 1952: Her Majesty: The Queen, Dowager Queen Wessex-Morris
Norman (Diesel Engine)

## Norman

*"You may be looking for the Steam Engine"*

**Norman** is an orange-red diesel shunter. He is often seen working around Vicarstown. He has a twin named Dennis.

## Personality:

Norman's shape resembles that of his twin Dennis, but he is a diesel engine who is much kinder and more willing to work. He wants to be liked by all the engines, whether they be steam or diesel engines. So he does his part at the Sodor Dieselworks and follows all of his orders; in fact Norman is so efficient, Sir Topham Hatt holds him in high regard.

However, poor Norman often breaks down and he does not like that. Unlike Dennis, who is lazy, if Norman were fixed properly he would show what a Really Useful Engine he can be. He is also willing to help another engine in trouble.

## Technical Details:

Norman is based on British Rail (BR) 11001, a prototype Bulleid diesel built at Ashford Works, England in 1949 and scrapped in 1959. Norman's twin Dennis is also based on BR 11001.
HMY Sudria

HMY Sudria docked at Brendam Docks

HMY Sudria is the Royal Yachet of the Royal House of Wellsworth! It is always docked at Brendam Docks.

## History:

### Refusal of use by the Monarch:

Since the death of his brother in 1999, and the death of his father in 2000. Henry Wellsworth refused to sail on the Sudria. The Royal Yachet was mainly used by his mother, the Dowager Queen Queen Margaret.

### Use of the Monarch:

After 7 years after refusing to take the Yachet, the Royal Council told Harry in 2006, that he must use the Yachet otherwise they will have no choice but to sell her for scrap. So Harry fought his demons and sailed on the Yachet on a state tour to Scotland.
Nia

Nia is an Orange tank engine from Kenya! She is the number 18 of the NWR

## Personality:

Nia is an adventurous and fun engine who taught Thomas - and even Gordon - about friendship and new things during her new beginnings. Whether she is in her homeland of Africa or travelling around the world, Nia is positive, kind-hearted and caring. Her eagerness to help can sometimes irritate her friends, but her truthfulness and kind heart always win them over. She is a good problem solver, although she once had trouble reading numbers until Annie and Clarabel helped her. Nia can be very sensitive about being abandoned or ignored, and this can quite often make her give someone the cold shoulder if they maintain this type of behaviour, especially if someone is acting very rude. This doesn't stop her from befriending others though, and aside from playful retributions she will happily forgive any offenders if she feels they are truly sorry.

## Technical Details:

Nia is based on the Kenya-Uganda Railway (KUR) ED1 Class of 2-6-2 Tank Engines. A total of 27 members of the class were built between 1926 and 1930 by Vulcan Foundary in the UK. Later, they were operated as part of the East African Railways, who reclassified the locomotives as Class 11's. In 1930, 4 similar locomotives were built by an unknown locomotive manufacturer for the Tanganyika Railway in Tanzania, classified as the ST Class. The only major difference being that they were fitted with vaccum brakes, as opposed to Westinghouse Air Brakes and Compressor. Currently, one locomotive survives into preservation, that being #327 at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Kenya.

Nia is almost identical to her basis, with the only major difference is that she is standard gauge, while her basis is metre gauge (3 ft, 3 3/8 in., or 1000 mm.)

## Trivia:

* Henry's Horror Forest had decided until he found a voice actress for her, Nia will not have a speaking role. Until ViolarulesReacts took over!
* She will be working on Arthur's branch and sleeps there with Arthur and Wilbert.
* She uses her CGI whistle
Harwick

**Harwick** is a fishing and holiday town on Sodor's northern coast. It is the terminus for the Harwick Branch of the North Western Railway, with a population of 5,869 in 1981.

## History:

### The age of the Railway:

During the 18th Century, Harwick, through its isolation, became a haunt of smugglers who, like those at Tidmouth, alternated as fishermen. The northern coast was ideal for their purpose, and Man was close at hand. The valley of the Ooyre is honeycombed with caves in which cargoes could be hidden and transferred secretly one to another should the need arise. The "Trade" continued well on into the 19th Century.

Great poverty resulted from its final suppression, but by the 1850s it was hoped that a railway - The Cronk and Harwick - would provide honest work, and help to solve the problem. A fine new pier was built with stone quarried in the valley, and some 12 miles of track laid as far as Cregwir before the money ran out. The line was horse worked, and though this and other quarries remained in production till the 1950's, the railway had long since worn out; it was pulled up for scrap during the Second World War. In 1915, and again in 1940, a small naval base was established at Harwick from which the north and west coasts of the Island were patrolled.

### The Opening of the Harwick Branch:

To serve the town of Harwick, the North Western Railway built a branch line to the town along the north-west coast of Sodor from the Little Western's terminus at Arlesburgh West. The town is a popular holiday resort and tourists are brought here by Daisy. The station consists of two platforms, with the station building located behind. A turntable is located directly behind the station building. Following the damage done to Harwick's school by a storm, Dexter had also been located behind the station as a mobile classroom until 2004.
No more Steam Engines

"The engines looked sadly at their buffers"

No more Steam Engines is the 3rd Skit of Sudrian Skits!

## Synopsis:

The year 1969, and the NWR's steam engines were deemed "unreliable"! Sodor's steam engines are either being sent for scrap, sold or hiding!

## Characters:

1. Thomas
2. Edward
3. Henry
4. Gordon
5. James
6. Percy
7. Toby
8. Duck
9. BoCo
10. D199
11. Mainland Diesels
12. Meshia (Doesn't speak)

## Cast:

* Shawey- Narrator, Henry, Gordon
* Edward Thompson the A2™️- Mainland Diesel 2

## Trivia:

* This Skit is based on GreatWesternLegacy's The Last Train to Ffarquhar, Why it's called Henry's Forest and Trainz Man Entertainment's Sodor Dieselisation/Sodor Dieselisation!
Leonardo

Leonardo is LNER Class O4/GCR Class 8K who lives on the Island of Chester, he is one of the heavy goods engines there alongside Meshia, Adam, Malthus and Michael!

## Technical Details:

Leonardo is based of the LNER Class O4/GCR Class 8K!

The first of the 8K class was outshopped from the GCR's Gorton workshops in 1911. It was essentially a superheated version of an earlier 0-8-0, the 8A class, with the addition of a pony truck. This both supported the greater front end weight and gave a steadier ride. The 8K was introduced to anticipate the increased traffic from the GCR's vast new docks complex at Immingham in North East Lincolnshire and by June 1914 126 were in traffic. During the First World War there were experiments with oil burning 8Ks with larger bogie tenders.

Post-war, a further 19 locomotives were built in 1918–21 to a modified design with a larger boiler (GCR class 8M). In 1922 the GCR rebuilt two Class 8M to Class 8K.

The O4s were added to when the LNER purchased 273 ex-Railway Operating Division ROD 2-8-0s to the same design between 1923 and 1927. Meanwhile, the 19 GCR Class 8M (LNER Class O5) were rebuilt as O4 standard during the 1920s and 1930s. 92 O4 locomotives were requisitioned by the War Department during World War II and shipped during late 1941 for operation in the Middle East.

The O4 class were used to haul heavy freight trains throughout the LNER system. 329 engines remained in operation at 1 January 1948
Lady

> So, Burnett you didn't forget about Magic! It's safe inside you!
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**Elizabeth**, more commonly known as **Lady**, is a small, Victorian-styled tank engine, who works on Sodor, who was firstly privately owned by a Private company on Sodor in 1912!

## Bio:

Lady Elizabeth was one of the Guardians of the Magic Railroad. It's unknown when she was granted this role, but she possesses special poweers, using gold dust.

## Personality:

Lady is a very special engine who holds the secret to the Magic Railroad. When she moves along the rails, she spreads Gold Dust with her special powers. She has been known to help Thomas and his friends, when there is no one else to turn to.
Lady is a kind, wise engine who is respectful to both humans and other engines alike

## Technical Details:

Lady is a freelance design, created by the designers on *Thomas and the Magic Railroad*. W&S No.4 and Freddie also another member of this class

## Trivia:

* In Make It Red, Lady is discovered to be a Mute. . . for unknown reasons
* Lady often communicates via Whistle or Text to Text!
Iron Duke

## Sodor Iron Duke

**Sodor's Iron Duke** is a broad gauge replica of a steam engine which used to work on the Great Western Railway. He is part of the Vicarstown Rail Museum collection!

## Technical Details:

The original Iron Duke, designed by Sir Daniel Gooch and built by Swindon Works in 1847, could haul a large load at 60 mph (96 kph). The original Iron Duke was displayed at the Great Exhibition in 1851, and by 1855, Gooch had produced another twenty nine locomotives in this style.

Although the real Iron Duke did not survive into preservation, a replica was built. The replica was based at the National Railway Museum in York, but has since take up permanent residence at the Didcot Railway Centre running a broad-gauge demonstration line. The boiler of RSH Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST 7135 of 1944 was used on the replica Broad Gauge locomotive.

Sodor Iron Duke was built in 1989
Martin Wellsworth

Martin Wellsworth (B. May 18th, 1869 - D. May 19th, 1900) was the eldest son to King Martin II and Elizabeth Batterbug, making him the original heir to the throne! He sadly died in 1900, leaving the throne to his little brother and sister.

## Titles, styles, honours, and arms:

### Titles and styles:

* May 18th, 1869 - May 30th, 1874: His Royal Highness, Prince Martin
* May 18th, 1869 - May 30th, 1874: His Royal Highness, Prince Martin of Knapford
* May 18th, 1869 - May 30th, 1874: His Royal Highness, The Prince Martin
* May 30th, 1874 - May 19th, 1900: His Royal Highness, Prince Martin, Prince of Knapford
* May 30th, 1874 - May 19th, 1900: His Royal Highness, Prince Martin, Duke of Wellsworth
* May 30th, 1874 - May 19th, 1900: His Royal Highness, Prince Martin, Duke of Kirk Ronan
Neville

**Neville** is an atypically square-shaped black tender engine.

## Personality:

Neville is gentlemanly, highly enthusiastic and kind, if a little naïve. Neville never holds a grudge, but can be easily hurt by unkind comments or not being accepted by others who judge him only by his appearance. Otherwise, he is bubbly, ready to pull together, and happy to make new friends. He has also been shown to be slightly cheeky in the episode Emily's Rubbish.

## Technical Details:

Neville is based on a Southern Railway (SR) Bulleid Q1 Class locomotive, which was often referred to as "ugly ducklings". The design represented the ultimate development of the British 0-6-0 freight engine. One reason for their unusual shape was so they could go through a coach-washer for cleaning at a time when manpower for this could not be spared. The specific engine Neville is based on, (BR no. 33010, originally SR no. C10) was built in September 1942 at Brighton Works and scrapped at Birds Manoravon Scrapyard, Morriston, Swansea in 1964. Unlike his prototype, however, Neville is missing the lubricator and crankshaft that connects to the front of his side-rods on the left-hand side. The first of the class, No. C1/33001 is the only Q1 preserved, at the National Railway Museum. It was formerly based at the Bluebell Railway.
Jeffrey

*"(Not to be confused with Geoffrey, Geoff, Jeff)"*

## Extra:

### Affiliation:

* NWR
	+ Peel Godred Branchline
		- Steve
		- Sean
		- Andy
		- Merlin
		- Peel Godred (Engine)
		- Killdane (Engine)
		- Hawin Lake (Engine)
		- Abbey (Engine)
		- Shen Valley (Engine)

### Siblings:

* Steve
* Sean
* Andy

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

UK

Jeffrey is third locomotive on the Peel Godred Branchline!

## Technical Details:

Jeffrey is based off the British Rail Class 87.
Hardewick

## Hardwicke

Hardwicke is a LNWR Improved Precedent Class!

## Technical Details:

The locomotives were designed by F. W. Webb. A total of 158 were built in batches by Crewe Works 1887–1897 with two further additions in 1898 and 1901 respectively. They were officially "renewals" (i.e. replacements) of 96 Newton Class and 62 Precedent Class, so that, for accountancy purposes, they could be charged against the Revenue account rather than the Capital account of a "new" locomotive. On renewal, they kept the numbers and names of their predecessors, and as a result the numbering system continued to be completely haphazard. In addition, the eight Precedent class locomotives that were not renewed, were rebuilt to the Improved specification, but they retained their original 7⁄8-inch (22.2 mm) thick frames, whereas the renewed locomotives had 1-inch (25.4 mm) frames.

On 22 August 1895, 790 *Hardwicke* took 2 hours and 6 minutes for the 141 miles (227 km) from Crewe to Carlisle, with an average speed of 67.1 mph (108.0 km/h), setting up a new speed record during the Race to the North.

Withdrawals started in December 1905.

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway acquired 76 upon the grouping of 1923, and gave them the power classification 1P. The LMS assigned these the numbers 5004–79, in order of build date, though not all received them as withdrawals continued apace. By the end of 1933, only 5001 *Snowdon* survived and in April 1934 it was renumbered 25001 to clear the number 5001 for an LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0, but was withdrawn in October that year.
Henry I

## Henry

Harlow-Henry the Green Engine

Henry I (Also known as Harlow-Henry) was the real Henry.

## Technical Details:

Harlow's history was considered my many to be one of the most checkered and interesting histories of any of engine. In 1919, an unknown locomotive builder sent a spy to steal drawings from Sir Nigel Gresley, the Great Northern Railway's Chief Mechanical Officer. The builder had formerly been an apprentice of Gresley, and had a strong grudge against him for unknown reasons. The spy had initially meant to steal the drawings for Gresley's New Pacific Design, but accidently stole plans for an early draft of what eventually would become the LNER's B17 Class Ten Wheelers. The designer, blissfully unaware that his spy had "bungled up the job", had the locomotive constructed at once.

Aaron, Devin, Heather and Harry are based on this design as well

## Trivia:

* There being 2 Henry's follows on the Henry Theory!
* Harlow Henry uses his S2 whistle
Glynn

**Glynn** is an old vertical boiler engine, known as a "Coffee Pot". He was the original number one on the North Western Railway

## Personality:

Glynn is a jolly old engine. He is kind, friendly and loves working hard. However, he sometimes has questioned his own purpose nowadays, since engines are now far bigger and stronger. Despite this, he has accepted his place as an irreplaceable historic figure on the railway. He is also good friends with a lot of engines on the railway. Along with his new position, he has developed a strong admiration and respect for history and its remaining standing figures like Stephen and considers him a firm friend.

## Technical Details:

Although Glynn is meant to be one of the "Coffee Pots" of Sir Topham Hatt's unique design, he is actually based on the Head Wrightson & Co Ltd. Type 1 "Coffee Pot No. 1" vertical boiler locomotive of 1871. Built for the Dorking Greystone Lime Company (The same place that Captain Baxter used to work) it worked at the Betchworth Quarry for 81 years until 1952, when it was withdrawn and fell into derelict condition. It was bought by its original builder in 1960 and restored. It was then sent to the Beamish Museum in 1970, where it is now preserved.
Ivo Hugh

Ivo Hugh is a Red Narrow Gauge engine!

## Technical Details:

Ivo Hugh is based on No. 7 Tom Rolt, an engine who works on the Talyllyn Railway. Tom Rolt is an Andrew Barclay 0-4-0WT which was rebuilt at Pendre Works into a 0-4-2T with side tanks in 1991. Tom Rolt is named after author L.T.C. Rolt, who inspired the Talyllyn Railway's preservation and was the line's manager for two years.

## Trivia:

* Ivo Hugh uses Peter Sam's S4 whistle, either raised pitch or the normal pitch it is.
Melisa

## Lady Melisa

Lady Melisa is a member of The Magic Railroad, she is considered the wisest of the family.

## Technical Details:

Melisa is based on the Great Northern Railway's (GNR) "Stirling Single" Class 4-2-2, nicknamed the "Eight-Footer." Designed by Patrick Stirling, all 53 locomotives were built at the GNR's Works at Doncaster between 1870 and 1895. These locomotives were used for Express passenger trains, until they were displaced by the Ivatt Atlantic's, with the oldest members being withdrawn in 1899, and the remainder of the class being used in secondary service until 1916. One member of the class survives into preservation, that being the prototype engine, #1, at the National Railway Museum in York.
Kathryn

Kathryn is a GWR 5700 tank engine who works on the Island of Chester!

## Technical Details:

Kathryn is based off the GWR 5700 Class Pannier Tank Engines. Originally Designed by Charles Collett, a staggering 863 5700's were built between 1929 and 1950. The majority of 5700's were built at the GWR's own Swindon Works, though the first 50 locomotives (5700-5749) were built by the North British Locomotive Co., in Glasgow Scotland and would go on to produce 50 additional members of the class, with additional locomotives being built by Armstrong Whitworth, W.G. Bagnall, Beyer, Peacock, and Co., Kerr Stuart, and the Yorkshire Engine Co. The 5700's (And their various sub-classes) were used for various duties including shunting, pilot work, and medium-sized goods trains across the GWR's System, and on several branch lines. Following the introduction of the Modernization Plan in 1955, and the closure of several branch lines (and the introductions of Diesel Shunters), the Panniers began to be withdrawn. Interestingly, 19 of the Panniers were sold to London Transport following withdrawal by BR for Engineering and Ballast Trains. All off the 5700 Class Panniers were withdrawn by 1966, but 3 of the London Transport Panniers would last until 1971. Happily, 16 Panniers survived into Preservation, including 10 from the London Underground and an additional 6 from the scrapyard.
TankEngine97

## TankEngine97

### Voice:

* Beattie
* Basil
* Troublesome Trucks
* Workman
* Railway Staff
* Various Humans

### Role in the Series:

Voice Actor

TankEngine97 is a voice actor for The Fat Controller's engines!

## Voices:

* Beattie
* Basil
* Troublesome Trucks
* Workman
* Railway Staff
* Various Humas

## Links:

* https://www.youtube.com/@DomtheHornbyfan97
* https://twitter.com/DomtheHunslet
Hank

**Hank** is a large American tender engine!

## Personality:

Hank is large, and bold. While he may come across as brash in his cheery confidence and enthusiasm, Hank is 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 Hank has a big heart and is more than happy to lend a helping hand. Using his might, strength, and power to assist others is something that only comes all too naturally to him and he takes it in his stride, without second thought. Hank can become concerned about his friends though, as he gladly keeps an eye out for the other little engines. The only trouble with being Hank is that virtually every engine is smaller than him.

## Technical Details:

Hank is based on a Pennsylvania Railroad (PR) K4s Class Pacific. Two K4s are preserved: No. 1361, which is currently undergoing another attempt at a restoration to operational condition as of June 24, 2021, and No. 3750, which is on display at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, and are recognized as the Official State Steam Locomotives of Pennsylvania. Hank was most likely based on the PRR K4s' pre-war shape, more specifically #1361 as it most likely appeared when it was delivered to the Pennsylvania Railroad. A streamlined version of this class, more specifically K4 No. 3768, would serve as inspiration for Gordon's streamlined casing in The Great Race.

In reality, Hank would be too large for the British loading gauge. However, he has been re-scaled to avoid technical issues, although Hank is only partly modified to work on Sodor. His running plate has been altered, he is missing a headlamp, and he has buffers on his tender and screwlink couplings, yet he retains his cowcatcher (which has a lone front coupling without a chain).

According to concept designs made in 2007 by Philip Reeves, Hank was originally planned to be a Union Pacific Challenger Class. He would have most likely been based specifically on Challenger No. 3985.
Manchester

Manchester (formerly known as Centenary) is a Big Red Tender Engine! He is Gordon's brother!

## Technical Details:

Manchester is based on the LNER's A1/A3 Class of 4-6-2 Pacifics. Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for express passenger work on the Great Northern Railway (a predecessor to the LNER prior to the Big 4 Grouping of 1923), and were based off of the Pennsylvania Railroad's K4 Class of 4-6-2 Pacifics (Though they lacked the Belpaire Firebox, instead having a more traditional roundtop one). A total of 79 locomotives (52 A1's and 27 A3's) were constructed, with the majority constructed at the LNER's works in Doncaster, though 20 of them were built at the North British Locomotive Co. in Glasgow, Scotland. Almost all of the A1's were rebuilt to A3 Specifications between 1928 and 1949. The Class lasted until 1966, when the last member, 60052, "Prince Palatine" was withdrawn by BR. Only one LNER Pacific survived into preservation, #4472, "Flying Scotsman", who was the very first to officially travel 100 MPH.

Like most of the Thomas Characters, Manchester has a few differences compared to his basis, including a larger boiler, the addition of a Fowler tender, and the use of either ovular or square buffers as opposed to circular buffers.
Larry

* NER Blue
* NER Green

Larry is a LNER Class A2

## Technical Details:

The NER was the largest and most prosperous of the railway companies that would make up the LNER from 1923 and provided the general manager of the new railway company. However the chief mechanical engineer of the NER, Sir Vincent Raven was at retirement age and the new post was eventually offered to Nigel Gresley of the Great Northern Railway. He had introduced a powerful new A1 Class Pacific in April 1922, and Raven was anxious to show that the NER could keep up with the race for increased power. Raven's rival design was authorised at the same time as the introduction of the A1 class publicised in the railway press in July 1922 although the first two examples did not appear from Darlington Railway Works until late December, and only one of them ran before the beginnings of the LNER.

### Design:

The new class was an enlarged version of the successful Z class Atlantics (later LNER C7 class) with a larger boiler, larger cylinders and wide firebox. The boiler pressure was also increased to 200 psi (1.38 MPa). They shared with the Gresley K3 class the record for the largest diameter boiler in Britain, at 6 ft (1.83 m). Also, because of the great length of their parallel boilers, the locomotives earned the nickname 'Skittle-alleys'. The locomotives were originally built with NER 6-wheel tenders, but they were replaced by Gresley 8-wheel "new type" non-corridor tenders in 1934–35.

Components for three further examples of the class had been prepared by Darlington works, and construction of these was authorised in February 1923. This was the same month that Nigel Gresley took up office and may have been ordered without his knowledge. These locomotives appeared in March 1924. However, comparative trials between the first two examples of the A1 and A2 classes conducted in the summer of 1923 showed that the A1 was a more technically advanced machine and no more Raven A2s were built. Thus the A1 was chosen as the LNER's standard express passenger locomotive.
Misty Valley Branch Line

The **Misty Valley Branch Line** starts from the Peel Godred Branchline, south of Peel Godred to Callan Castle, Black Loch, and Callan Castle are located here. Cyril Blanche also lives close to this line in his cottage.

## History:

The line begins at Callan, and the shunting yards there. The line goes through Misty Valley, passing by Cyril's cottage and the campgrounds. The line then travels past Black Loch and over a causeway, before it ends and loops around at Callan Castle.

Donald and Douglas often run goods along this line to Callan Castle, though Oliver and Toad occasionally take goods along the line as well.
NWR Visiting Engines

## North Western Railway Visiting Engines

The North Western Railway has had certain visiting engines visit Sodor over the years, engines ranging from Flying Scotsman, Mallard, City of Truro, Stirling, Evening Star, Kirtley, Hardewick, Johnson, Tornado, Prince of Wales and many others! Some characters may already have wiki pages but those who don't, they will be here!

## Companies that the NWR allows:

* The National Railway Museum in York
* The A1 Trust
* The Castle Society

## Extra:

### Affiliation:

* NWR
* The Castle Society

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

GWR Swindon Works

Wellsworth Castle is GWR 4073 Class or Castle Class, named after The Wellsworth Castle on Sodor.

## Extra:

### Affiliation:

* NWR
* The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

Swindon Works

Tobias *"Toby"* is a GWR 1500 class

## Biological Extra:

### Build Date:

06/1927

King George V is a GWR King Class

## Series Details:

### Model Used:

DLS Royal Scot reskinned to Caledonian Blue

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

Derby Works

The Royal Highlander is a Royal Scot

## Extra:

### Status:

*Awaiting Overhaul. Boiler Ticket Expired: 2020*

### Siblings:

* King Geroge V
* King Edward VII

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

Swindon Works

King Edward II is a GWR King Class

## Engine History:

### Service Life

(July 1927 - September 6th, 1962) (35 yrs)

## Extra:

### Siblings:

* King Geroge V
* King Edward II

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

Swindon Works

Lechlade Manor is a 7800 Class or Manor Class

## Biological Extra:

### Build Date:

19/05/1939

Defiant is GWR 4073 Class or Castle Class

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

UK

847 is a GWR 517

## Extra:

### Siblings:

* Oliver
* Bert (1400)
* Maurice

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

UK

Lizzie is a GWR 1400

## Biological Extra:

### Build Date:

1940

King George is a red Saddle Tank

# The Loaned Engines of the 1920's:

## Extra:

### Affiliation:

* NWR
* NBR
* LNER

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

UK

Shane is a NBR Class 224 who was on loan to the NWR

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

UK

Erica is a GNR A2 who was on loan to the NWR

## Series Details:

### Model Used:

BritishLocoWorks Midland Railway 1252 class

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

UK

Darren is a Midland Railway 1252 Class who was on loan to the NWR

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

UK

Rosamund is a GNR Ivatt B1 who was on loan to the NWR

## Biological Extra:

### Build Date:

1876

Jacob is a Midland Railway Class 2 who was on loan to the NWR

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

UK

Vincent is a NER Class S3 who was on loan to the NWR

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

UK

David is a GNR Class H4 who was on loan to the NWR

# Other Visitors:

## Biological Extra:

### Place of Birth:

UK

Rowan is a Brown Garret engine who visits the Island
Jack (Diesel)

*"(Not to be confused with Jack)"*

## Jack

Jack is a rude blue diesel!

## Technical Details:

Jack is based on a British Rail (BR) Class 28 Co-Bo diesel-electric engine. Diesel 5701 is also based on this engine. BoCo's name is derived from his Co-Bo wheel arrangement, though reversed as the Rev. W. Awdry thought "BoCo" sounded more affectionate. These engines were initially used on the "Condor" express freight services but the class's Crossley engines quickly proved problematic. They suffered frequent failures, and in 1961 the entire class was handed back to the manufacturer for remedial work on the engines, and to cure problems with cab windows falling out while running. Upon return to service in 1962, all members of the class were allocated to Barrow-in-Furness
Government of Sodor

## His Majesty's Government

**His Majesty's Government** (or, when the reigning monarch is female, **Her Majesty's Government**; abbreviated to **HM Government**, and commonly known as the **Government of Sodor**) is the central executive authority of the Sodor. The government is led by the prime minister (currently Sir Mark Castle, since 12th April 2016) who selects all the other ministers.

Ministers of the Crown are responsible to the House in which they sit; they make statements in that House and take questions from members of that House. For most senior ministers this is usually the elected House of Commons rather than the House of Lords. The government is dependent on Parliament to make primary legislation, and general elections are held every five years (at most) to elect a new House of Commons, unless the prime minister advises the monarch to dissolve Parliament, in which case an election may be held sooner. After an election, the monarch selects as prime minister the leader of the party most likely to command the confidence of the House of Commons, usually by possessing a majority of MPs

## Location:

The prime minister is based at No. 16 Knapford Avenue in Knapford Avenue, Knapford. Cabinet meetings also take place here.
Luke's Locos

Luke's Locos is a Voice Actor and a writer for The Fat Controller's engines

## Bio:

I'm a good friend of the creator of the series and fellow TTTE content creator. I also started the team behind the 'Tales of Sodor' Youtube series.

## Voices:

* Thomas
* Mr. Harrogate
* Flying Scotsman
* Stepney
* Arthur
* Timothy the Ghost Engine
* Anderson
* Afton
* Gordon *(backup)*

## Episodes Written:

1. Pilot Part 2
2. The Scrapping Truth

## Links:

* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeN2yWKLnRcpmcVCWOLd1dw
* https://twitter.com/lukes\_locos
* https://www.patreon.com/user?u=105297627

## Trivia:

* He is a close friend of Henry's Horror Forest, whom is also a writer for Tales of Sodor.
Jake

Jake is an LMS Black 5 who works on the Island of Sodor!

## Technical Details:

Jake is based on the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway Class 5, affectionately nicknamed the "Black 5's". Designed by William Stanier, 842 Locomotives were constructed between 1934-1951 at the LMS's Workshops at Crewe, Derby, and Horwich, which additional locomotives constructed at Vulcan Foundry and Armstrong Whitworth. The Black 5 were designed to be "Go Anywhere" Machines, and handled work all across the LMS system. Impressively, the Black 5's lasted until the end of Steam on BR until 1968, and happily, 18 members of the class managed to survive into preservation.
Lord Rathmore

Lord Rathmore at the works with WD 2-8-0, Jemma, Heather

Lord Rathmore is a LNWR Claugton who works on the Island of Chester.

## Technical Details:

The locomotives were introduced in 1913, the first of the class No. 2222 was named in honour of Sir Gilbert Claughton, who was the Chairman of the LNWR at that time. A total of 130 were built, all at Crewe Works up to 1921. Author Brian Reed points out that weight restrictions and equipment limitations at Crewe limited the size of the boiler, hence engine power. Cylinder design and valve events were not optimal, so the Claughton Class was a mediocre performer on the track.

The LNWR reused numbers and names from withdrawn locomotives, with the result that the numbering was completely haphazard. An exception was made for the LNWR's war memorial locomotives. There were two of these: No. 2097 (built in 1917) was briefly named *Patriot* for a short period in January 1920; and the name was later given to a new locomotive numbered 1914, which entered service in May 1920 (ordinarily, this locomotive would have been numbered 69, which had been unused since January 1920; but instead, Renown Class locomotive No. 1914 was renumbered 1257 in order to release its old number). The nameplates of both locomotives also bore the inscription "In Memory of the Fallen L & N W R Employees 1914–1919". Remembrance Day ceremonies at Rugby featured no. 1914 until its name was transferred to LMS Patriot Class No. 5500. The LMS renumbered them into the more logical series 5900–6029, No. 1914 becoming 5964. Twenty were rebuilt by the LMS with larger boilers, and ten of these had Caprotti valve gear. Twelve others were rebuilt as the initial engines of the Patriot Class, though not much material was reused.

From 1927 with the introduction of the LMS Royal Scot Class, the Claughtons' main work had been taken away and many were transferred to the Midland Division. At the end of 1937, all but four, Nos. 5946, 6004, 6017 and 6023, had been withdrawn. These were retained in service until further repair became unworthwhile; three of them were withdrawn in 1940–41, leaving No. 6004 which was regularly used to haul fitted freight trains between London and Edge Hill, becoming increasingly dirty. Inherited by British Railways in 1948, it was allocated the BR number 46004 but was withdrawn in 1949 without it being applied. None were preserved.

Sir Charles Crust and Afton are also based on this class!