Toby

**Toby** is a prototype GER C53/LNER J70 steam tram that works on the Ffarquhar Branch Line. He formerly worked for the Elsbridge and Knapford Railway and later, the Nor' Easter's.

## Biography

Toby was built in Ireland in 1879 and was shipped to the Island of Sodor to work at The Harwick Tramway. In 1904, the tramway closed and he was bought by the Elsbridge & Knapford Railway and was shipped there. He helped build the line to Knapford, along with Thomas, who was built at the workshops at Crovan's Gate.

In 1938, Toby begins to have problems with his boiler. Since Burke and Blair were convinced that Toby was too old to still be working, they blocked every attempt to give Toby an overhaul, which is why his boiler had never been replaced. When Diesel tried to take the cattle train from Farmer McColl, Thomas chased after him, determined to beat him. Toby chased after Thomas to stop him. He manages to, but not without damage to his engine. When he, Thomas and Percy return to Knapford, Mr. Star is about to decide to retire Toby, but Thomas explains he saved him from being shunted. Burke and Blair show up and tell Mr. Star that they have arranged for a heritage railway in Southern Wales to take care of Toby. Mr. Star asks Toby if it is what he wants. Toby answered no and Mr. Star tells Thomas to take Toby to the works for a complete overhaul. His overhaul had been completed without a hitch and he had been completely revitalised, continuing to service Sodor's railways for decades to come.

When he heard about Stanley's story about his Jinxed. he got him a lucky lamp from the Skarloey Railway and told him all about it.

## Persona

Toby is old but wise, hardworking, and knowledgeable enough about running branch lines. However, his advanced age and design mean that he is weaker than the other engines. While Toby is always ready to work hard without any fuss, he can be a bit temperamental sometimes.

## Livery

Toby has consistently been painted brown with grey sideplates and cowcatchers. He has the number "7" painted on his sides in yellow with a red border.

## Basis

Toby is based on a GER Class C53 0-6-0T Wisbech steam tram (reclassified as J70 by the LNER) built at Stratford Works. In the Stories Of Sodor, he was a Tram Engine that was used as the basis for all LNER J70/GER C53 Class Tram Engines.

Basis
## Trivia

* In the Stories of Sodor continuity, Toby was built in circa 1879, as it was stated in Quarantine that he was nearly 59 years old, however. Toby's class was not built until 1903. This is explained away by the fact that he is a prototype of the class.
* In The Stories of Sodor episodes based on episodes from TUGS, Toby takes the role of OJ.
* Toby is fluent in Spanish, he and Whiff are the only 2 engines that are known to speak a second language. (Other than Sudrian; Edward and Douglas know a small amount of French)
* In some episodes, Toby is said to be the oldest steam engine in the fleet of the LNER, this is incorrect as the J92 tank engines (which were built in 1868) had this title and also survived until the early 1950s.

## Appearances

### The Stories Of Sodor

#### Season 1

* Prologue *(cameo)*
* Percy
* Legality *(does not speak)*
* Fire *(cameo; speaks in old version only)*
* Passengers
* Goods
* Branch Lines *(cameo)*
* Mainline
* Scrap
* Ghost
* Cows
* Quarantine
* Carriages *(does not speak)*
* Sting
* Jinxed *(does not speak)*
* Luck

#### Season 2

* Visitor
* Inspection
* Thief *(cameo)*
* Trapped
* Strike
* Spectre
* Sabotage *(cameo)*
* Smuggling *(does not speak)*
* Furness
* Maintenance *(cameo)*
* Shunted *(cameo)*
* Armaments
* Affection *(cameo)*
* Parade

#### Stories of War

* Evacuation *(cameo)*
* Blitz
* Combat
* Espionage
* Atrocity *(cameo)*

#### Season 3

* Aftermath
* Replacements
* Management
* Controller
* Reshuffle
* Books *(cameo)*
* Choices
* Amends
* Trial *(cameo)*
* Extension
* Fog

#### Season 4

* Diesel *(cameo)*
* Modernisation
* Mountain *(cameo)*
* Diagnosis
* Prototypes *(cameo)*
* Secrets *(cameo)*
* Aviation *(does not speak)*
* Treasure *(cameo)*
* Animosity
* Expansion *(cameo)*
* Creature *(cameo)*
* Lamp *(mentioned)*
* Revelations
* Relationships *(cameo)*
* Beeching
* Storm
* Dieselisation

#### SCPs of Sodor

* Path of the Dead
* A Troublesome Engine *(cameo)*

#### Season 5

* Vandalism *(cameo)*
* Preservation *(cameo)*
* Training
* Munitions
* Fallout

#### Sodor Shorts

* Sound
* Coal *(cameo)*
* Monster
* Busters
* Song
* Mistake *(cameo)*
* Schadenfreude
* Rap *(cameo)*
* Marc
* Switch
* Bridge
* Costume
* Teacher
* Castle
* Rivalry *(cameo)*
* Preview *(in the preview)*
* Bequeath
* Fable
* Remembrance *(does not speak)*
* Epiphany
* Australia
* Siege *(does not speak)*
* Slogan
* Mask
* Update
* Adaptation *(cameo)*
* Resolution
* Remake
* Imposter
* Incarcerated
* Adjusted
* Appearances
* Patreon
* Shanty
* Annoying
* Revolution
* Pride
* Wrath *(cameo)*
* Gaffe
* Mispronounced
* First
* Glitch
* Gender *(cameo)*
* Fear
* Roast
* Reddit *(cameo)*
* Disguise
* Like
* Dislike
* Phew *(does not speak)*
* Whoops *(does not speak)*
* Fired *(does not speak)*
* Injury
* Unresolved
* Macho
* Definition
* FOMO
* Damage
* Obese

#### Sodor Specials

* Non-Faceless Vehicles *(cameo)*
* A History of its Railways *(cameo)*