Judy and Jerome

**Judy and Jerome the Breakdown Cranes** are two of the deuteragonists in the Seventyverse and reside on the Harwick Branch Line.

## Backstory

Judy and Jerome are the original Breakdown Train before Rocky arrived. Their most notable adventure in these early years was when Thomas bought them to rescue James after his accident in the cow field. After Rocky arrived and the Search and Rescue Centre was built, Judy and Jerome became obsolete due to Rocky being stronger than both of them combined. They remained in the siding at Knapford for several years, eventually being noticed by Ryan. Ryan took them to Arlesburgh Harbour to give them a change of scenery. However, due to the sea air causing their gears to malfunction and having to deal with defacating seagulls, they asked to Oliver to move them elsewhere. Oliver took them to a field on the Little Western but they grew bored quickly so Duck moved them to the Blue Mountain Quarry. Meanwhile, Daisy had derailed on the other side of the island from the Search and Rescue Centre and Thomas couldn't find Judy and Jerome. Ryan went to the harbour but they weren't there. Eventually, he tracked them down to the quarry and took them to rescue Daisy. After this, Sir Charles Topham Hatt had them relocated to the Harwick branch line so they can handle emergencies on the west of the island whilst Rocky handles the east, much to Judy and Jerome's delight.

## Relationships

### Thomas

Thomas first encountered Judy and Jerome in a siding at Knapford Station Yard. He went to wake them up and the cranes thought there was an emergency until Thomas explained what had happened. Annie and Clarabel then explained to Thomas what the two cranes were for. After James' accident, Thomas went to collect the two cranes and took them to the scene of the accident.

### Edward

When 98462's carelessness with the viaduct put the two cranes in danger, Edward came to their rescue. Judy and Jerome commended Edward for his bravery but he admitted he didn't feel that way. Judy and Jerome told him that being brave isn't not being scared; it's what you do even if you are scared. In return, Judy and Jerome would inform Mr. Alfred Dry about Edward being bullied by 87546 and 98462, who were later sent away in disgrace (although 98462 was already being sent away for her reckless actions).

### Ryan

Ryan first met Judy and Jerome on their siding at Knapford where they explained how Rocky's presence had made them obsolete and Ryan took them to Arlesburgh Harbour for a change of scenery. After Daisy's accident, Ryan went to collect them but couldn't find them until he came to the Blue Mountain Quarry and bought them to rescue them. After this, Judy and Jerome were relocated to Arlesburgh Yards to deal with emergencies on the west side of the island.

## Personality

Judy and Jerome are both heavy sleepers but take their job very seriously and if there's an emergency, they are awake in an instant and ready for action. They are also insecure as when Harvey and Rocky arrived on two separate occasions, they were worried about being used less. This proved true in the latter case but after their transfer to the Harwick branch line to deal with emergencies on the west side of the island, the cranes are happy to be hard at work again.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Judy and Jerome are based on a Cowans Sheldon 30 ton breakdown crane.

### Livery

Judy and Jerome are painted dark green-grey with yellow hazard stripes along their sides. They have brass nameplates on the sides of their cabs.

## Differences between the episodes and the series

* Because the original breakdown train was non-sentient in the model series, the effects of Rocky's presence was not bought up until Judy and Jerome were introduced in the CGI series. In this series, Judy and Jerome are shown to be insecure about this.

## Trivia

* Judy and Jerome were designed as reincarnations of the Breakdown Train from the original model series.