NWR

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The **North Western Railway,** commonly known by their abbreviation of **NWR**, is the main railway company of Sodor! The standard gauge line is formed from 3 railways!

# History:

## Plans to merge the 3 railways:

With permission given by the Sodor Council and the British Railway Board in 1909, construction began merging the 3 railway companies!

## Heritage Status:

On October 4th, 1978, the North Western Railway became a heritage railway! The Act would be known to all as The Barry Act 1978 named after Barry!

## NWR Record Holders:

Since the dawn of the NWR and its predecessors, the NWR has held a number well known records.

## Engines which founded the Railway:

### Sodor and Mainland Railway:

Clive *(1857)*Neil *(1857)*Matthew *(1857)*Walter *(1857)*Carlton *(1857)* †Levison *(1857)* †
### Wellsworth and Suddery Railway:

Colin *(1903)*Lilly *(1892)*Adam *(1886)*Andrea *(1903)*Emily *(1906)*W&S No.1 (1870) †W&S No.2 (1883) †W&S No.4 (1881)W&S No.5 (1874)
### Tidmouth, Knapford, and Elsbridge Light Railway:

Glynn *(1872)*Beattie *(1879)*Bloomer *(1889)*Edward *(1901)*Samson *(1901)*Victor the old tank engine *(1908)*
## Controllers/Managers Before 1914:

Mr Zorro (W&S )Mr Star (TKELR)Mr Wessex (S&M)
## Controllers of the **NWR** (1914- onwards)

Sir Edward Hatt *(1914-1949)*Sir Albert Hatt *(1914-1920)*Sir Bertram Hatt *(1949-1989)*
# Engines:

## Standard:

### Steamies:

Thomas *(1915)*Edward *(1901)*Henry *(1935)*Gordon *(1928)*James *(1929)*Percy *(1936)*Toby *(1945)*Emily *(1906)*98462 *(1916)*87546 *(1924)*Aaron *(1947)*Adam *(1886)*Colin *(1903)*Lilly *(1892)*Nia *(1950)*Rebecca *(1954)*Rosie *(1942)*Richard *(1980)*Ryder *(Bought 1969)*Ryan *(1936)*Arthur *(1963)*Bill and Ben *(1957)*Duck *(1955)*Donald and Douglas *(1960)*Oliver *(1962)*Alice *(1931)*Andrea *(1903)*Barry *(1978)*Belle *(1968)*Euston *(1946)*Carlin *(1943)*Clive *(1857)*Neil *(1857)*Matthew *(1857)*Bloomer *(1889)*Devin *(1947)*Duchess *(Bought 1971)*Eric *(1957)*Geoffrey *(1918)*Harvey *(1915)*Hiro *(1954)*Hurricane *(1960)*Isaac *(1956)*Jinty *(1956)*Pug *(1956)*Lexi *(1960)*Theo *(1960)*Mickey *(1906)*Joey *(1912)*Elizabeth *(Officially 1925)*Logan *(1945)*Maria *(1956)*Max *(1935)*Molly *(1948)*Murdoch *(1968)*Neville *(1963)*Norman *(1967)*Pike *(1963)*Peter *(1956)*Samson *(1901)*Sonny *(1963)*SpencerStanley *(1934)*Stephen *(1909)*William *(1963)*Walter *(1857)*Will, Grady and Corey *(1976)*Victor the old tank engine *(1908)*Wilbert *(1987)*Winston *(1914)*Whiff *(1901)*Fergus *(1927)*Merlin *(1960)*Lee *(1930)*Anderson *(1939)*Anthony *(1964)*Richard (A1) *(1950)*Flora *(1949)*Marion *(1934)*Axel *(1987)*Gina *(1964)*Clanline *(1960)*Timothy (SCC) *(1935)*Scruff *(1956)*Porter *(1945)*Billy *(1950)*Charlie *(1949)*Joseph *(1958)*Murphey *(1959)*Alled Greedy *(1922)*The Frankenstein *(1922)*Jerome *(1966)*Sheffield *(1970)*Big Bertha *(1956)*Jacob *(1924)*Jackson *(1915)*Austin *(1936)*Jake *(1973)*Fran *(1938)*Puffa *(1984)*Little Owl *(1971)*
### Diesels:

BoCo *(1965)*Diesel *(Bought 1960)*Patrick *(1969)*Mavis *(1965)*Norman (Diesel Engine) *(1960)*Den *(1980)*Dart *(1980)*Daisy *(1960)*Bear *(1967)*Paxton *(1967)*Sidney *(1967)*Arry and Bert *(1964)*Derek *(1969)*Dennis *(1960)*Frankie *(1960)*Pip and Emma *(Bought Officially 2011)*Salty *(1969)*Philip *(1967)*Iris *(2002)*Shane *(2010)*Caden *(1998)*Owen *(1989)*Sandy *(2006)*
### Electrics:

Edwin and Evan *(1996)*Peel Godred *(1953)*Killdane *(1953)*Hawin Lake *(1953)*Abbey *(1953)*Shen Valley *(1953)*Steve *(1980)*Andy *(1980)*Sean *(1980)*Jeffrey *(1980)*
# Standard Gauge Roster:

## Mainline Roster:

### Express:

Gordon *(The Wild'Nor'Wester)* *(Local Express)*Rebecca *(The Sudrian)*Duchess *(Regular Mainline Express)*Bear *(The Limited alongside Richard (A1))*Euston *(Mainline Express)*Ryder *(Mainline express)*Anthony *(Mainline Express)*Maria *(The Atlantic Flyer)*Alice *(Mainline Express)*Pip and Emma *(The Wild'Nor'Wester)*Richard *(The Limited alongside Bear)*Axel *(Mainline Express/Local)*Clanline *(Merchant's Mainline)*Shane *(Mainline Express/Local)*AustinTony *(Temporary)*Heather *(Temporary)*Manchester *(Temporary)*
### Heavy Goods:

Henry *(Flying Kipper)*PeterMurdochIsaacGeoffreyPatrickDiesel 10MaxHurricaneHiroWillGradyCoreyJakeHankAdam (8F) *(Temporary)*Meshia *(Temporary)*
### Mixed Traffic:

JamesHenryEmily98462Rebecca87546Winston (engine)RichardClanlineAdamNorman (Steam engine)DevinChristopherAlled GreedyBarryMarvin *(Temporary)*
## Branch-lines:

### Ffarquhar:

ThomasTobyStanleyPikeMavisElizabethTheoLeeGinaHarrison *(Temporary)*Bert (1400) *(Temporary)*
### Wellsworth/Brendam Branch:

EdwardColinBoCoBill and BenDieselDerekTimothy (SCC)MarionAlbertSaltyPorterAndreaDonnieBig BerthaAndrew *(Temporary)*Morris *(Temporary)*George (Steamie) *(Temporary)*
### The Little Western:

DuckDonald and DouglasOliverWilliamMurpheyJacksonCody *(Temporary)*Elizabeth (415 class) *(Temporary)*
### Harwick Branch

RyanDaisyLillyMollyJosephJemma *(Temporary)*William (Tram) *(Temporary)*
### Kirk Ronan Branch:

AliceAaronEricPercySheffieldJeff *(Temporary)*Clive *(Formerly)*Neil *(Formerly)*Matthew *(Formerly)*Walter *(Formerly)*Carlton *(Formerly)*Levison *(Formerly)*
### Norramby Branch/The Ballahoo Branch:

ArthurNiaWilbertRosieEdwin and EvanOwenBarryTimothy *(Formerly)*Jaden *(Temporary)*Jack (Diesel) *(Temporary)*
### Great Waterton Branch:

FloraLexiVictor the old tank engineSixteenAndersonBillyHarryJasper *(Temporary)*
### Peel Godred Branchline:

SteveSeanAndyJeffreyMerlinWhiffScruffPeel GodredHawin LakeKilldaneAbbeyShen ValleyCronk and Abbey *(Formerly)*

## Sudrian Museum Engines/Preserved Engines:

### Vicarstown Rail Museum:

PettigrewBloomerW&S No.4W&S No.5Iron DukeLincoln
## Loaned Engines:

MeridaMarkEthanReginaldArsenalKirtleyShane
## Visiting Engines:

Flying ScotsmanCity of TruroTornadoMallardKirtleyHardwickeStepneyJohnsonAndrewEvelynLindaMorrisElizabeth (415 class)CodyWilliam (Tram)MarvinJemmaJeffJack (Diesel)HeatherJasperManchesterNathanSimonCadbury CastleClarenceCuthbertThe Royal Scot, Lady Emma

## Liveries:

Most of the steam engines are painted primarily blue with red and yellow lining (Thomas, Edward, Gordon, Donald and Douglas), secondarily green with red and yellow lining (Henry, Percy), tertiarily red with yellow and blue or black lining (James) quaternary black with red and white lining (Pug, formerly Donald and Douglas). The numbers are painted in yellow with red borders on the side of the cabs, tanks or tenders. The Diesels are in what livery they choose of or arrive in the livery they are already in

The coaching stock are primarily painted in dark green and cream with yellow lining, secondarily red and cream with yellow lining, tertiarily dark red, and quaternary orange (Annie and Clarabel)

Secondary carriages are principally painted either orange (Annie and Clarabel), red or dark green with cream window surrounds (Emily's Coaches, Old Coaches) and white wheel rims.

## NWR Railway Lines:

* The Main Line
* Thomas' Branch Line
* Toby's Branch Line
* Edward's Branch Line
* The Little Western
* Peel Godred Branchline
* Kirk Ronan Branch
* Harwick Branch
* Great Waterton Branch
* Stepney's Branch Line
* Norramby Branch
* Ulfstead Branch Line
* Misty Valley Branch Line
* Killdane Branchline
* The Loop Line
* Quarry Branch Line
* Coaling Plant Branch Line
* The Main Line Loop

### Interchanges with other railways

* The Main Line - the Skarloey Railway at Crovan's Gate
* Norramby Branch Line - the Skarloey Railway at the Wharf and the Transfer Yards.
* Stepney's Branch Line - the Skarloey Railway at Bluebell Valley
* Peel Godred Branch Line - the Culdee Fell Railway at Kirk Machan
* Quarry Branch Line - the Skarloey Railway at Blue Mountain Quarry
* Ulfstead Branch Line - Skarloey Railway at Boulder Quarry
* Ulfstead Branch Line - Skarloey Railway and Estate Railway at Ulfstead Castle
* The Little Western - the Arlesdale Railway at Arlesburgh West

Movements of rolling stock (particularly engines) to and from the narrow-gauge railways is achieved by transporting them on flatbeds on the standard-gauge system