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Bertram

## Bertram the "Old Warrior"

**Bertram**, nicknamed **"The Old Warrior"** because of his bravery, is a narrow gauge tender engine who used to work in a mine on the far side of Sodor. He currently works at the mines, taking visitors around the fairground.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

Bertram used to work in an old mine on the far side of the island with several other little engines. However, the mines were closed, and Bertram was left at the quarry to rust away.

Over time, Bertram became a bit of a legend with the other engines, with many of them claiming that his ghost haunted the line at the quarry. This made Toby frightened at first, but while he was patrolling the mines, he came across Bertram and befriended him. After the railway to the mine was reopened, Bertram began taking visitors around the fairground. (*TVS; Toby's Discovery*)

## Personality and Traits

Very little is known about Bertram, as he did not speak in his only appearance. However, he has been described as being a very brave and fearless engine, and is good friends with Toby.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Bertram is based on the Ffestiniog Railway Small England class, which were built between 1863 and 1867 at Boston Lodge. These engines were fitted with saddle tanks to carry their water, but were also fitted with tenders to carry their coal. Three out of four of the original Small England engines have been preserved: *Princess*, *Palmerston* and *Prince*, Duke's basis.

### Livery

Bertram is painted dark brown with red lining. His bufferbeam is red, and his handrails are silver. His nameplate is painted over, but some merchandise lines show him with a red nameplate with his name written on in gold lining.

### Behind the Scenes

Bertram was not originally intended to be a tender engine. According to Britt Allcroft, he was originally going to be a tank engine, but this was dropped as the modelling crew did not have the budget to afford a new model, so they repainted Duke's model with Smudger's face. It is unknown what he would have actually looked like, but the Wooden Railway line originally depicted him as being similar in shape to Duke, but with a coal bunker fitted instead of a tender.
Tale of the Brave

* UK
* US

**Tale of the Brave** is the 2014 special, and the eighth installment in the Thomas & Friends lineup of specials. It was released on DVD in the UK on September 1st, 2014, and on DVD and Blu-Ray in the US on September 16th.

## Characters

### Introduced

* Gator
* Marion
* Timothy
* Reg

## Continuity

* The events of the special tie in with the eighteenth season episode, *Toad's Bright Idea*.
* The opening premise of the film begins with Thomas going to work at the Clay Pits as a bridge on his branch line is undergoing repairs. This happened in the Railway Series book, *Thomas and the Twins*.

## Trivia

* The first trailer for the special included footage that was produced prior to the special's final release. As a result, some of the footage featured in the trailer is different compared to how it appears in the final special.
	+ During the scene where Thomas first sees the footprints, it is not raining, and it is nighttime. In the final special, it is storming when this scene happens.
	+ The scene of Gator first being introduced has no fog effects, whereas in the special, it is completely foggy. Likewise, the scene where Percy mistakes Gator for a monster has reduced fog effects.
	+ Timothy's introduction scene features no trees on the hill behind him, his trucks are red, and the sky is clear and sunny. In the final special, the sky is cloudy and grey, his trucks are green, and there are trees on the hill behind him.
	+ The camera angles for Reg and Marion's introduction scenes are different in the trailer compared to the final special.
	+ The scene where Cranky tries to stop the ship features less lighting, and the camera angles are also different compared to how they look in the final special.
	+ Percy and Thomas do not have their lamps on at the Clay Pits during the scene of the second landslide, but in the actual special, they do.
Derek

**Derek** is a diesel engine who works at the Sodor China Clay Company with Bill and Ben. Though he tries his best to be helpful, Derek suffers from "teething" troubles, and overheats regularly.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

When Bill and Ben were becoming overworked at the clay pits, the Fat Controller brought Derek to Sodor to help them out. However, as he tried to make his way up Gordon's Hill, Derek's cooling system overheated, causing him to break down. BoCo was sent to the rescue, and Derek apologized for overheating, telling BoCo about his teething troubles.

Rumours soon began to spread, and Percy informed Bill and Ben that Derek had a "toothache" after mishearing what Thomas had told him; however, Duck explained to Bill and Ben that Derek had teething troubles. The next day, Derek arrived at the clay pits and was eager to get to work, but as he pushed Bill and Ben's train up a steep hill, his cooling system overheated again and he broke down. Because of this, Bill and Ben had to pull him and the train up the hill by themselves. The Fat Controller sent Derek to the Works following the incident to have his overheating problems cured. (*TVS; Double Teething Troubles*)

## Personality and Traits

Derek is a cheerful, charismatic and friendly diesel; even Bill and Ben admitted to liking him due to his polite nature. He tries to do his best at the jobs he is given, but his faulty cooling system makes him overheat and break down regularly. Despite his mechanical problems, Derek always retains a positive demeanour and has a passion for sorting out the trucks in their right places.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Derek is based on the British Rail Class 17 diesel engines, which were built between 1962 and 1965 by the Clayton Equipment Company and Beyer, Peacock & Co.. These diesels were designed with centre cabs and low bonnets, making visibility easy for the driver. Unfortunately, these engines were the least successful diesel engine ever employed on British Railways, as they were prone to numerous problems with the camshaft, cylinder head and other parts. Only one of the Class 17s, D8568, has been preserved, and currently resides on the Chinnor and Princes Rishborough Railway in Oxfordshire, England.

### Livery

Derek is painted in the same livery as his basis. He is painted BR green with yellow warning panels, silver handrails, a black running board and red bufferbeams. He carries the British Railway logo on both sides of his cab.
The Pirate Treasure

**The Pirate Treasure** is a chest full of very old and valuable treasure, which is made up of gold coins, chains, necklaces, jewels and chalices. The treasure was stolen from merchants by Captain Calles back in the 16th Century, and the chest was buried near Arlesburgh when he was hiding from the Merchants and the Navy. The treasure is now on display at the Sodor Museum.

## History

During the 16th Century, Captain Calles used to sail the seas in his pirate ship, plundering the ships of merchants and stealing their goods. Eventually, the Merchants and the Navy teamed up, and together they began tracking Calles down. In order to escape, Captain Calles hid his ship in a cavern near Arlesburgh. He buried his treasure above the cavern and drew a map so that the treasure could be found again later on, but he never came back to retrieve it.

During the construction of the Harwick Branch Line, Marion discovered the treasure chest when she was digging into the cliffside, but was not aware of what she had found. She found out what she had discovered the next morning, when she accidentally dumped the treasure chest onto Thomas, spilling the treasure all over him. Marion was praised by the Fat Controller, who decided to donate the treasure to the museum.

In order to keep the treasure safe until it could be given to the museum, the Fat Controller locked the treasure chest in a safe in his office at Knapford. However, the safe was destroyed by Sailor John, who used a stick of dynamite to blast his way into the safe and office. Though Sailor John nearly managed to escape, he lost the treasure chest when Skiff capsized, after he was too stubborn to throw the heavy chest overboard. The treasure chest sank to the bottom of the sea, and Sailor John gave up. The chest was later recovered by a group of scuba divers, and it was placed on display in the museum. (*TVS; Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure*)
Hannah

**Hannah** is a passenger coach, who came to Sodor to temporarily replace Henrietta.

## Personality and Traits

Hannah loves to fly along the railway line at high speeds and enjoys going fast. However, she sometimes likes to go too fast, which can cause trouble.

## Technical Details

### Basis

It is currently unknown what Hannah's basis will be. However, as it has been said that she resembles Henrietta, it is likely that she will be based on a Wisbech and Upwell 4-wheel passenger coach.
Smudger

**Smudger** is a narrow gauge tank engine, who use to be reckless, he also used to work on the Mid Sodor Railway until he was turned into a generator.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

Smudger was reckless and irresponsible, and came off the rails frequently. However, he believed that it did not matter if he had a few spills, and refused to heed to Duke's advice. This behavior resulted in him being turned into a generator behind the sheds at Arlesdale.

After the Mid Sodor Railway closed down, it is unknown what happened to Smudger. However, it is most likely that he was either left to rust behind the sheds or was scrapped.

Duke once lectured Stuart and Falcon about the downfall of Smudger, and they became "unusually good for several days" afterwards. (*(TVS) Granpuff*)

## Personality and Traits

Smudger is a friendly although He use to be arrogant, cocky and reckless. He use to be a showoff and often came off the rails, but believed it did not matter how many times he derailed. His behavior resulted in him being converted to a generator. Unlike the show he has his wheels and return to service on the Skarloey Railway.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Smudger is based on the Talyllyn Railway's Dolgoch, a Fletcher Jennings Bb class locomotive. Dolgoch was built in 1866 for the Talyllyn Railway, and is still in service to this day. Rheneas is also based on Dolgoch.

### Livery

Smudger was painted dark green with gold boiler bands and black lining on the sides of his cab. His name was written in gold on a black nameplate, which was placed on each side of his boiler. He also carried his number, 2, on the sides of his coal bunker. As Smudger was repainted from Rheneas, some areas of his model were painted red, and when he was turned into a generator, his coal bunker was repainted to red.

Smudger as a generator
## Trivia

* Smudger's whistle sound was later reused for Stepney in *Thomas and Stepney*. The same whistle sound was later used for Ryan starting with *Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure*.
* Smudger's happy face mask was recycled for Bertram in the 5th season.
* Smudger is the first character introduced in the television series to not come from the Railway Series. Instead, his role was inspired by Stanley from Duke the Lost Engine.

## Navigation

**Villains**

*\*RWS only* | *\*\* T&F* only
The Duchess of Boxford

* CGI
* Model

The **Duchess of Boxford** is a regular visitor to Sodor and the wife of the Duke of Boxford. She and her husband both own Spencer and live in a summer house somewhere along the Ulfstead Branch Line. She is also a talented ballet dancer & opera singer just like Allicia Botti, & sometimes goes to concerts & recitals. She even likes to tap dance in her high heels.

## Story

She was born in Boxford Suffolk. During her childhood she liked flowers, butterflies and ballet. When she was a teenager she met her husband at school. Years passed until the Duke proposed to her and they decided to spend their honeymoon on Sodor.

## things she likes to do

* She likes to go to the beach to sunbathe, put her feet in the sand and swim in the sea waters.
* She likes to walk among the rose bushes to smell the roses.
* She likes to have tea with pastries.
* She likes to dance swan lake ballet.
* She likes to sing opera with Allicia botti
* She likes to tap dance in white high heels.

## Secrets

Le gusta jugar a ser una sirena.

De vez en cuando lleva su traje de sirena consigo a la playa y se lo pone en el agua para sentirse una sirena de verdad. No tiene problemas para nadar o respirar bajo el agua, le gusta sumergirse y ver las maravillas de las aguas, aveces los niños la ven y ella les dice que es una sirena proviniente de la Atlántida.

A contraído deudas y deberes en su comarca.

La razón por la qué a permanecido más tiempo en Sodor es por qué ella y su marido han estado más tiempo vacacionando que atendiendo sus deberes de nobles en su comarca. Ha gastado más dinero en reconstruir su casa de verano, en repara a Spender y en comprar comida fina que en mantener su comarca.
Sir Handel (Disambugation)

**This article is a disambiguation page for Sir Handel (Disambugation)**

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Please follow one of the disambiguation links below or search to find the page you were looking for if it is not listed. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.

Sir Handel can may refer to:

* Sir Handel, the narrow gauge engine who works in Skarloey Railway
* Sir Handel In Charge, the twenty-fifth episode of Series 11
Sodor & Mainland Railway trucks

The trucks being loaded with slate

The Sodor & Mainland Railway owned a rake of **trucks**, which were used for transporting goods along the line. It is unknown what happened to the trucks after the Sodor & Mainland Railway went bankrupt, but it is likely they were either scrapped or used as trucks on the North Western Railway.

## Technical Details

### Basis

The Sodor & Mainland Railway trucks appear to be based on 4-plank wagons, with wooden block buffers instead of the buffers that 4-plank trucks commonly have.

### Livery

The trucks were painted yellow with grey frames, black chassis and plain brown buffer blocks. They had "S&M" painted on their sides in white writing.
Shane

* CGI
* Basis

**Shane** is a big Australian engine who was a participant in The Great Railway Show. He took part in the strongest engine competition.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

Shane was invited to be a part of the Great Railway show, and along with the eleven other competitors, was transported to The Mainland by ferry. The ship accidentally stopped on Sodor first, and almost as soon as he and the other engines had gotten off the ship, was swiftly ordered back on to it.

At the railway show, Shane competed against Henry, Vinnie, Frieda and Hiro in the strongest engine competition. The outcome of this event is not known.

## Personality and Traits

Not much is known about Shane, but it has been said that Shane loves to have fun and his carefree ways have made him many friends on his long journey to the Great Railway Show.

## Technical Details

Shane is based on the South Australian Railways 520 class. The real engine carrying this number is currently preserved. Shane has also been modified to run on British railways, having been scaled down from broad gauge to standard gauge and a screwlink coupling and buffers have been added to the back of his tender.

Shane's livery is identical to his basis, with teal and yellow lining. His number is painted in white above his face, and the initials of his railway are painted on his tender in yellow. His wheels and cowcatcher are black.
Carlos

## Carlos the Mexican Engine

**Carlos** is a small Mexican tender engine, who has competed in the Great Railway Show at least two times. He took part in the best decorated engine parade during his second time of participating in the events.

## Biography

When the very first Great Railway Show was held, Carlos was one of the first engines to participate in the events. Carlos competed in the strength competition against other engines, and won the event.

When Carlos was later re-invited to participate in the Great Railway Show, he accepted the offer and joined the best decorated engine parade. He travelled to the Mainland along with the other engines who would be participating in the events, but when the ship stopped at Sodor by mistake, Carlos was ordered back on the ship almost as soon as he had got off.

At the Great Railway Show, Carlos competed against James, Emily, Yong Bao and Rajiv in the best decorated engine parade, but ended up losing to the latter. Later, Carlos was taking on more coal, when he noticed Philip racing towards him. Carlos backed out of the way, but the hopper continued to pour coal out, covering Vinnie in coal dust.

After the Great Railway Show ended, Carlos left the Mainland and returned to Mexico. (*TVS; The Great Race*)

## Personality and Traits

Not much is known about Carlos; however, he has been described as being a very proud and happy engine, always wearing a smile on his face.

## Technical Details

Carlos is based on the National Railways of Mexico's GR-3 class, a 2-8-0 tender locomotive class built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for use in Mexico. There is a real member of the GR-3 class with the number 903, which is Carlos' number. This engine is on display in Acámbaro in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Carlos is also modified for use on British railways, as he is fitted with buffers and a brakepipe. His lamp is also moved from the front to the top of his smokebox in order to accommodate a face.

Carlos' livery is relatively similar to that of his basis. He is painted black, while his smokebox, bell and cowcatcher are painted silver. He has green lining around his domes and on the sides of his tender, and his cab doors, footsteps, windows and handrails are painted red. His number is painted on the sides of his lamp and cab in white, while the initials of his railway are painted on the sides of his tender.

## Trivia

* Strangely, despite the fact that he competes in the best decorated engine parade, Carlos does not carry any decorations nor is he even repainted for the event.
Stephenson's Rocket

**Stephenson's Rocket**, nicknamed **"The Rocket"**, is an early 0-2-2 steam locomotive, and was one of the first successful steam engines to be made. A replica of the original engine was built in 1979, and works at the National Railway Museum on the demonstration line.

## Biography

### *The Railway Series*

The 1979 Stephenson's Rocket replica was being shown at the National Railway Museum, and stood alongside Thomas when he came to the museum. (*RWS; Thomas and the Great Railway Show*)

### *Television Series*

In the television series, the Rocket is represented as Stephen, an engine who works for the estate at Ulfstead Castle. Stephen has identified himself as being the original Rocket, describing the Rainhill Trials and the work that he used to do.

## Technical Details

### Real-life History

Stephenson's Rocket was built by Robert Stephenson at his company in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1829 to compete in the Rainhill Trials, a competition that was held to select the best locomotive design to power the railway. Rocket won the trials, and its innovative design laid the foundation for future steam locomotives. A few years after being built, the Rocket was overhauled with a smokebox, less angled cylinders and the firebox capacity was enlarged.

The Rocket worked on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway from 1830 to 1836, when it was sold to the Brampton Railway, a mineral railway in Cumberland which had been recently converted to standard gauge. It remained at Tindale until 1862, when it was donated to the London museum. The Rocket is currently on display in the Science Museum in London, England, and is featured in its post-Rainhill design. Many replicas of the Rocket have been built, but the most famous was built in 1979 for the 150th anniversary celebrations. The Rocket replica is based at the National Railway Museum in York, where it pulls trains along the demonstration line.

### Livery

The 1979 replica of Stephenson's Rocket is painted yellow and black. It has golden boiler bands, and the exhaust pipes and domes are brass. It also carries two brass nameplates reading "Rocket" in black writing on each side of its boiler, and the engine is fitted with a tall white funnel. The water barrel on the tender is painted brown. The original Rocket is a rusted brown.

## Appearances

### The Railway Series

* Thomas and the Great Railway Show - Not the Ticket (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* The Rev. W. Awdry had a model of the Stephenson's Rocket, which was converted from an Airfix kit. The model is currently on display at the Narrow Gauge Museum in Twywn, Wales, as part of "The Awdry Collection".

## Gallery

The original Stephenson's RocketThe 1979 Stephenson's Rocket replica
Duke's Rescuers

* Model
* RWS

**TVS**

* Farmer Trotter
* Jem Cole
* A Signalman
* Unidentified man

**Duke's Rescuers** were a group of people who wanted to find Duke, who had been abandoned in a shed after the Mid Sodor Railway closed down.

## History

### *The Railway Series*

After he was told about the story of Duke by the Owner, Mr. Fergus Duncan, the Small Controller, met up with the Thin and Fat Clergymen, and together they made a plan to find Duke and bring him to the Skarloey Railway, where he would be restored. Each day, the group would travel up to Arlesdale on Bert's passenger train, but they hardly had any luck on their expeditions. They finally came across Duke, albeit by accident, when the Fat Clergyman was standing over the roof of the engine shed, which caved in under him and caused him to fall on Duke. Duke was removed from his shed and sent to the Skarloey Railway, where he would be restored and put back into service. (*RWS; Duke the Lost Engine*)

### *Television Series*

Years after the Mid Sodor Railway closed, a group of visitors came to see the Fat Controller and told him that they wanted to find Duke. They would explore up and down the line on Skarloey's train, and although they had almost no luck trying to find him, they refused to give up. They eventually found him after one of the rescuers fell into the engine shed and on top of Duke, and Duke was sent to Crovan's Gate by Skarloey and Rheneas. (*TVS; Sleeping Beauty*)

The team's members consisted of Farmer Trotter, Jem Cole, a signalman and a stout man who wore a green beanie hat and coat, beige pants and a white shirt.
Jim

**Jim** is a narrow gauge tank engine who used to on the Mid Sodor Railway. He was not featured in any stories, but was featured on the Rev. W. Awdry's layout of the railway. It is unknown what happened to him after the railway closed.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Jim is based on the Kerr Stuart Skylark, a class of 0-4-2 narrow gauge tank engines that were built by Kerr, Stuart and Company and worked in places such as steelworks and sugar mills. Only one of the Kerr Stuart Skylarks is still around and has been heavily modified, currently residing in a sugar mill in Mauritius on static display.

### Livery

Jim is painted green with a brass dome. The top of his side tanks and footplate are painted black, and his his bufferbeam is painted red. His name and number are written on the sides of his tanks and cab respectively in yellow writing.
Gina

**Gina** is a small Italian tank engine who took part in the Great Railway Show. She participated in the shunting challenge.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

Gina was invited to participate in the shunting challenge at the Great Railway Show, and she and the other eleven engines who would take part in the events travelled on a ferry to the Mainland. However, the ship made an accidental stop on Sodor by mistake, and when the international engines had to go back, Gina ordered them back onto the ship. She was also the first to realize that one of the engines was missing from the ferry.

When she was at the Great Railway Show, Gina competed in the shunting challenge alongside Ashima, Thomas, Raul and Ivan. However, during the competition, her flatbeds were knocked over by Vinnie, who was chasing Philip through the yard. Gina ended up losing the race to Ashima and Thomas.

After the Great Railway Show ended, Gina left the Mainland and returned to Italy. (*TVS; The Great Race*)

## Personality and Traits

Not much is known about Gina, however it has been stated in descriptions of her that she is a sweet and stylish engine who can match the male engines pound for pound when it comes to shunting trucks.

## Technical Details

Gina is based on the Ferrovie Nord Milano 200 0-4-0T. At least seven of these tank engines were built in 1883, and were used for light trains and shunting. One of these engines, 200-05, is still in service and pulls special trains.

Gina's livery is relatively similar to that of her basis. She is painted green with a black boiler, golden boiler bands, and a gold dome. Her running board, wheels and chassis are painted red, and her cylinders are black. She carries her name on a red nameplate in silver lettering on each side of her tanks.
Sam

**Sam** is a large American tender engine, who came to Sodor to help with the construction of the Sodor Museum.

## Biography

### *Sodor Story Collection*

Sam was brought to the Island of Sodor to help Thomas and Percy with the construction of the new Sodor Museum. He handled most of the heavy goods work, and brought the heavy trucks of rails and stone for the museum. After Percy fell into a ditch as he was delivering the bell, Sam came to his rescue and pulled him back onto the rails, and pulled the bell up to the clock tower when Rocky could not. As a reward for his hard work, the Fat Controller allowed Sam to lead the first group of people into the museum. (*SSC; Sam and the Great Bell*)

After his work on Sodor was finished, Sam returned to the Mainland with Logan. (*Video; A Friendly Farewell*)
Millie

## Millie the French Engine

**Millie** is a French narrow gauge tank engine, who lives and works on Sir Robert Norramby's private railway at Ulfstead Castle, where she helps out with maintenance or takes tourists around the castle grounds.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

While Sir Robert Norramby was travelling the world, Millie was kept locked up inside her shed at Ulfstead Castle until he returned. After he came back to Sodor, the Earl brought Millie out of her shed, and she helped him with the reconstruction of Ulfstead Castle. (*TVS; King of the Railway*)

Millie met Luke for the first time when he brought a train of stone to Ulfstead Castle, and as she went to show him where to take the train, she argued with him about which job was better: working in the loud, dusty quarry, or quietly working at the peaceful castle grounds. They decided to swap jobs, and Millie went to the Blue Mountain Quarry to do Luke's work. Though she struggled at the beginning, Millie became a hard worker and ended up loving the Blue Mountain Quarry, but she was pleased to return back to the castle and do her usual work. (*TVS; The Switch*)

Millie assisted in the construction of the dinosaur park on the Earl's estate, and worked alongside Samson and Harvey. When Millie became frightened by a model dinosaur head that nearly hit her, Samson and Harvey teased her for being a silly little engine. In order to get back at them, Millie had the groundskeeper light a fire behind the volcano model to create the illusion of lava, frightening the two bigger engines. The Earl scolded Millie for this, but forgave her and even decided to modify the volcano model to actually emit smoke. Millie took the Fat Controller and his mother around the dinosaur park when they visited. (*TVS; Millie and the Volcano*)
Billy

**Billy** is a small orange tank engine with huge buck teeth. He was very stubborn and refuses to listen to advice, even when he does not know what to do.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

When Billy first arrived on the North Western Railway, Thomas was given the task of showing him around. However, Billy mistook Thomas' words of advice as being bossy and refused to listen to him, neglecting to do almost all of his jobs and bumping Percy under the coal hopper. After many failed attempts to get Billy to listen to him, Thomas gave up and told Billy to do whatever he wanted to do, much to his delight. However, as soon as Billy was beginning to leave the yard, he ran out of coal and water, finally requiring Thomas' help. Once when Billy was refueled, Thomas helped him complete his jobs, and Billy finally admitted to him that he enjoyed working with him. (*TVS; Don't be Silly, Billy*)
Sir Charles Topham Hatt

**Sir Charles Topham Hatt II** is Sir Topham Hatt and Lady Hatt's son.

In the Railway Series, he succeeded his father's role as the controller of the North Western Railway from 1954 to 1984. When he retired and was succeeded by his son, Sir Stephen Topham Hatt.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

Charles Topham Hatt is not present in the Television series. It is presumed he lives on the Mainland with his family.

According to the 2004 Official Website, Charles was indirectly mentioned on Sir Topham Hatt's page as it stated "*we have yet to meet his children*".
Culdee Caves

**Culdee Caves** is a famous landmark and located in Skarloey Railway, located above Great Waterton and beneath Culdee Fell Hill. Originally Duncan was going to take holidaymakers to see the Culdee Caves, however his job was given to Bertie instead. Duncan actually did explore the caves when he passed the barriers blocking the tracks, covered by some bushes. However, his funnel damaged a roof support, trapping himself. He eventually found a way out when he found some coal trucks and another entrance.
Jock

## Jock the New Engine

**Jock** is a yellow-green miniature engine who works on the Arledale Railway, and is the strongest engine working on the line. He was initially rather cocky, but learned sense after he had to pull Mike and a passenger train back home by himself.

## Biography

### *The Railway Series*

In 1967, Rex's steam pipe began leaking as he was taking a passenger train, and Frank had to take his train. This made the Small Controller realize that another engine was needed on the line, so he arranged for Jock to be built.

After Jock was built, he was painted in a chartreuse undercoat, and was not named when he came out of the workshop for his test trials. Douglas, who was watching Jock perform his tests, remarked that his unique yellow livery reminded him of engines in Scotland who worked on the Highland Railway, and were called "Jocks". Jock liked the name and his livery, so the name stuck.

Shortly after he was put in service, Jock became cocky, especially after he pulled a trailer of sleepers into the yard. The following day, Jock double-headed a passenger train with Mike, who wanted to pay him out for his arrogant behavior. During the journey to Arlesdale, Mike cut off steam, forcing Jock to do most of the work. However, during the return journey, Mike's injector failed, and Jock had to pull him and the train back to Arlesburgh West by himself. Jock apologized to Mike, and learned the importance of teamwork. (*RWS; Jock the New Engine*)

## Personality and Traits

Upon entering service, Jock was cocky and boastful, and let his popularity go to his smokebox. However, after having to pull Mike and his train home single-handedly, Jock learned the importance of teamwork and became a more sensible engine.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Jock is based on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway's Northern Rock.
Mr. Fergus Duncan

**Mr. Fergus Duncan**, nicknamed the **Small Controller** by the miniature engines, is the controller of the Arlesdale Railway. Despite his nickname, he is actually taller than the Fat and Thin Controllers; his nickname comes from the fact that he runs the Small Railway.

## Biography

### *The Railway Series*

Mr. Fergus Duncan was appointed by the Fat Controller, Thin Controller and the Owner to run the Arlesdale Railway, as they required the ballast from up in the hills. (*RWS; Small Railway Engines*)

After hearing about the story of Duke, the Small Controller, along with the Thin Clergyman and the Fat Clergyman, decided to search for him in the hills of Arlesdale. They managed to find Duke after the Fat Controller fell through the shed roof, landing on top of Duke inside the shed. Duke was then removed from the shed and taken to the Skarloey Railway to be restored. (*RWS; Duke the Lost Engine*)

In 1967, after Rex began suffering from a leaking steampipe, the Small Controller began to think that the line needed another engine, and arranged for Jock to be built. (*RWS; Jock the New Engine*)

## Personality and Traits

Like the other railway controllers on Sodor, the Small Controller is fond of the railway he runs and looks out for all the small engines, but will scold them if they are misbehaving. He is very passionate about his work and has devoted his life to working on the Arlesdale Railway, and as such has never married or had children of his own.
87546

87546 is an engine who visited Sodor in 1923.

## Biography

87546, along with 98462 were sent to the North Western Railway in 1922 to be put on trial. Due to their rude and nasty attitude, they were both sent away.

## Personality and Traits

87546 was rude and nasty enough to the point of being sent away. He presumably teased Edward.

## Technical Details

87546 is based on a LNER B16.

He is painted blue with black and gold lining, a red running plate and a white running board.

## Trivia

* 98462 and 87546 were explained by Wilbert Awdry when he was asked about the other engines in the shed in The Three Railway Engines.
Sir Handel In Charge

"*Bust My Buffers*"
— Sir Handel

Sir Handel In Charge is the twenty-fifth episode of Season 11.

## Plot

Sir Handel is given the job of overseeing an important special while the Thin Controller is at a meeting with the Fat Controller, but he daydreams and does not listen to the others. Thomas arrives to find the special unready and Sir Handel races to correct his errors.

## Characters

* Thomas
* James
* Sir Handel
* Peter Sam
* Duncan
* Mighty Mac
* Skarloey (cameo)
* Rheneas (cameo)
* Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)
* Mr. Percival

## Locations

* The Wharf
* Rocky Hill Beside Narrow Gauge Runby
* Two-Tracks Narrow Gauge Junction
* Skarloey Railway Forest
* Sodor Castle
* Mountain Village Station
* The Transfer Yard

## Trivia

* Going by production order, this is the twelfth episode of the eleventh series.
* Sir Handel's theme through out the episode is Fergus's theme.
* The episode's plot has similarities to Gordon Takes Charge and The Green Controller.
* This is the last episode to have Sir Handel as the leading role.

## Goofs

* When the narrator says "The other engines do as he tells them", Rheneas, Skarloey and Sir Handel are all set further back along the tracks, and then set back to their original positions just after that.
* When Sir Handel finds Duncan and Peter Sam for the first time, Sir Handel and Duncan's steam platforms are visible.
* In a promotional image of Sir Handel and Rusty, one of Sir Handel's eyebrows was crooked.

## Merchandise

* TrackMaster (*discontinued*)
* Books - Sir Handel is the Manager
Ivan

## Ivan the Russian Diesel

**Ivan** is a Russian diesel shunter, who took part in the Great Railway Show. He competed in the shunting challenge.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

Ivan was invited to participate in the shunting challenge at the Great Railway Show, and he and the other eleven engines who would be participating in the events travelled to the Mainland by ferry. However, when the ship stopped at Sodor by mistake, Ivan was forced back onto the ship almost as soon as he had got off.

At the Great Railway Show, Ivan took part in the shunting challenge, and competed against Thomas, Ashima, Raul and Gina. He finished second in the shunting challenge, losing to Ashima. After the Great Railway Show ended, Ivan returned to Russia. (*TVS; The Great Race*)

## Personality and Traits

Very little is known about Ivan; however, it has been stated that despite his mean-looking appearance, he is a rather charismatic and comedic engine, who always puts a smile on everyone's face.

## Technical Details

Ivan is based on the TGM23 class diesel shunter, an 0-6-0 diesel engine that is used in Russia for shunting purposes. Ivan is modified to run on British railways, as he is fitted with buffers and screwlink couplings.

Ivan is painted in the colours of the Russian flag: red, blue and white. The lower half of him is painted red and the top half is painted dark blue, while a thin white line runs through the two halves. His running board and handrails are painted yellow, and his bufferbeams are painted black. His wheels are painted black with white rims and blue counterweights, and his name is painted on the sides of his cab in white lettering.

## Trivia

* Ivan is painted in the colours of the Russian flag, but the white and blue bands have been swapped around. This was most likely done to make him look more aesthetically pleasing.
* Ivan is the only diesel engine who competes in the Great Railway Show.
The Dairy Manager

**The Dairy Manager** is a recurring character in Thomas & Friends. He can be seen working at the Sodor Dairy. Thomas once confused him for the Man of the Hills. Compared to the Ice Cream Factory Manager, he is much nicer to engines like Thomas

### Biography

He, along with the other dairy employees are responsible for the majority of Sodor's dairy products. .
Rusty's Ghost Engine

**Rusty's Ghost Engine** was a narrow gauge tank engine, who presumably worked on the Skarloey Railway up until his demise, when he plunged into a ravine.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

According to legend, the engine was returning home one misty night. As the engine was travelling across the Old Iron Bridge, he lost control and fell off the bridge, plunging into the swamps below. The engine's remains were never found, but several workmen claimed to have seen his spirit trying to cross the bridge, only to never make it to the other side.

Rusty told Duncan the story of the Ghost Engine when he was teasing Peter Sam for losing his trucks, but Duncan dismissed it as being silly. To teach him a lesson, Duncan's crew arranged for Duncan to go across the Old Iron Bridge late at night, where they pretended that the ghost engine was trying to cross the bridge. This frightened Duncan, and he ran back to his shed. (*TVS (Duncan Gets Spooked)*)

## Technical Details

### Basis

The Ghost Engine is based on the Talyllyn Railway's Talyllyn, a Fletcher Jennings C class. Skarloey is also based on Talyllyn.

### Livery

The Ghost Engine appeared to be painted red prior to his demise. When he appeared as a ghostly apparition, he was white all over.

## Behind the Scenes

The Ghost Engine used the same model as Skarloey with Percy's whistle sound and his name was originally called steamer, a character from five nights at Smudger’s 4: engines at war an the Episode of the sad fate of the mid sodor origins, but he never originally seen the series, ever since he was killed by Stanley the mid Sodor engine, But Stanley never showed up, until steamer was a ghost when he was bought back to life from Smudger along with Tim Barnett, but According to an online magazine called "Models on TV", the model was modified so that it could only travel a certain distance, before a motor swung it off the bridge.

## Appearances

### Thomas & Friends

* Season 5 - Duncan Gets Spooked (*does not speak*)

### Music Videos

* Season 6 - Boo! Boo! Choo-Choo

## Trivia

* Though the model used for the Ghost Engine was the same one used for Skarloey, the shape of the engine the fireflies formed was closer to Rheneas' design.
Neville

* CGI
* Model

**Neville** is a black tender engine, whose unusual shape makes him look like a diesel to some engines. He is a rather polite and kind engine, but can be easily hurt by unkind comments.

## Biography

### *Television Series*

Neville was first seen by Thomas at the logging depot, where he was being teased by 'Arry and Bert. Thomas told the other engines about this, which began a rumour that Neville was planning to bump all the steam engines. Because of this, the steam engines treated Neville with disrespect, causing him to run off. Unfortunately, Neville ran through a barrier at a broken bridge and hung dangerously over the line, but Thomas managed to come to his aid and pulled him, Annie and Clarabel back just in time. Thomas apologized to Neville, who gladly befriended him. (*TVS; Thomas and the New Engine*)

Neville later informed Thomas and Percy that the Sodor Brass Band would be playing at Great Waterton. (*TVS; Best Friends*)

## Personality and Traits

Neville is kind, gentlemanly and polite to every engine he meets. Highly enthusiastic, gentle and caring, Neville never holds a grudge against anyone, but can sometimes be hurt by rude comments or not being accepted by the other engines due to his unusual shape.

However, despite his gentleness, Neville has occasionally acted cheeky before and has sometimes teased the other engines, such as when he laughed at Emily when she had to work with Whiff.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Neville is based on the Southern Railway Q1 locomotive, a class of 0-6-0 tender engines that were built by Brighton and Ashford Works in 1994. The first engine of this class, C1, is currently preserved by the National Railway Museum in York, England. The real engine that carried Neville's number, 33010, was scrapped in 1964.

### Livery

Neville is painted black all over with red bufferbeams and silver valve gear. His number, 33010, is painted on the sides of his cab in white lettering.

## Trivia

* Neville uses the same whistle sound that Oliver used during the third season. This same whistle sound was later reused for the Flying Scotsman in later seasons.
Bluebell Branch Line

The **Bluebell Branch Line**, also known as **Stepney's Branch Line**, is a branch line which starts north of Crovan's Gate and makes its way through the valley until it reaches Great Waterton. The line is sometimes nicknamed the "Bluebell Railway", due to the vast amount of bluebells growing beside the track.
Mid Sodor Railway Sheds

* Model
* RWS

The **Mid Sodor Railway Sheds** used to serve as the main engine shed for the engines and rolling stock on the Mid Sodor Railway. The sheds were based at Arlesdale.

## History

### *The Railway Series*

The engine sheds for the Mid Sodor Railway were located at the station of Arlesdale. The engine shed had two roofs and was a double-track shed, with a canopy with a corrugated roof just in front of it. Behind the sheds was an area for a pumping engine, where Stanley was placed when he was turned into a pumping engine.

After the Mid Sodor Railway closed, Duke was sheeted up and left in the shed, as nobody wanted to buy him and the Duke of Sodor never came to retrieve him. Decades later, he was rediscovered when the Reverend Teddy Boston fell through the roof of the shed, and he was sent to the Skarloey Railway to work there. (*RWS; Duke the Lost Engine*)

### *Television Series*

In the fourth season of the television series, the Mid Sodor Railway sheds were similar to how they appeared in the Railway Series. However, the shed had three berths instead of two, and an additional single-track shed was placed on a siding close by. The single-track shed was used as the main sheds for Duke, and he was kept here after the railway closed up until he was rediscovered. (*TVS; Granpuff/Sleeping Beauty*)

The Mid Sodor Railway sheds, along with Arlesdale station, later appeared as a generic engine shed on the Skarloey Railway. (*TVS; Gallant Old Engine*)

## Trivia

* The Mid Sodor Railway sheds are based on the engine sheds that were used on the Snailbeach District Railway.
List of Thomas & Friends Characters

This page lists every Thomas & Friends character.

#### List of Steam Engines

ThomasEdwardHenryGordonJamesPercyTobyDuckDonaldDouglasOliverEmilyBillBenStepneyHarveyArthurMurdochSpencerMollyRosieNevilleBillyStanleyFloraPorterTimothyMarionRyanSkarloeyRheneasSir HandelPetersamRustyDuncanDukeSmudgerBertramMighty MacProteusFreddieLukeMillieBeauRexMikeBertDieselDaisyMavisBoCoArryDiesel 10Salty
Ivo Hugh

**Ivo Hugh**, named after the Skarloey Railway's former foreman, Mr. Ivo Hugh, is a young narrow gauge tank engine who works on the Skarloey Railway.

## Biography

### *The Railway Series*

Ivo Hugh was built at the Crovan's Gate Works in 1996 to work on the Skarloey Railway, as the line needed another engine to help out with the additional traffic that had come over the years. He was named after the Chief Engineer of the Maintenance Crew, Mr. Ivo Hugh, who thought it a great honour to have an engine named after him. Mr. Hugh was the Railway's first General Manager, who helped to keep the railway running during the early preservation era.

## Personality and Traits

Very little is known about Ivo Hugh, as he never spoke in his only appearance. However, some merchandise descriptions have said that he is a young and inexperienced engine who relies upon the knowledge of the older and wiser engines to get his work done correctly.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Ivo Hugh is based on the Talyllyn Railway's No. 7 engine, "Tom Rolt. This engine was built in 1991 out of a 3ft gauge Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 well tank, and is the strongest and largest engine on the line. 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.

Ivo Hugh's name is a reference to his basis' name, Tom Rolt, with even the same amount of letters and words. In addition, Ivo Hugh being named after the former Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Skarloey Railway, Mr. Ivo Hugh, is a reference to Tom Rolt being named after the former Chief Mechanical Engineer, L.T.C Rolt on the Talyllyn Railway.

Tom RoltThe rear of Tom RoltTom Rolt in-disguise as Ivo Hugh
### Livery

Ivo Hugh is painted in the Skarloey Railway's signature red livery with blue lining. His number is painted in a black circle in gold, and his name is painted on his side tanks in yellow.

## Trivia

* In the television series, Ivo Hugh was replaced by Freddie as the seventh engine of the Skarloey Railway.
Sir Topham Hatt

* CGI
* Model
* RWS

**Sir Topham Hatt**, nicknamed "'**the Fat Controller**" (previously known as "**the Fat Director**"), is the manager of the North Western Railway.

In the Railway Series, Sir Topham Hatt was the controller of the North Western Railway until 1954, and was succeded by his son, Sir Charles Topham Hatt. In the Television Series, he has remained controller since his first appearance.
Beau of America

**Beau** is an engine from America. He is a mining engine, and can be often seen working in the Wild West.

## Character Information

### Biography

Beau plays a minor, yet pivotal role in the 2018 movie, Big World! Bid Adventures! Both Thomas and Ace meet him along their travels across America. In the events of the movie, Beau meets Thomas and Ace after they were speeding down the line. After Thomas derails, he tells Beau that somebody has to get the breakdown crane. Beau only laughs to this, as the only way to get a derailed engine back on the track is by using people and horse power. Beau comes to the rescue by bringing the people, and horses, saving Thomas and Ace from rusting away from the sun.