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Maron

**Maron** is a small town and station on the Main Line, located at the summit of Gordon's Hill in the Railway Series, and at the bottom in the television series.

## History

The church here is dedicated to St. Ronan, a sixth century missionary of the Iona School, so the generally accepted view is that the place name comes from Ma Ronan (Sudric for St. Ronan).

The modern village is built around the station in terraces at the summit of Gordon’s Hill, but the older houses are built on ledges climbing up from the valley of the Maura (Sacred River). Other authorities claim that this is the basic source of the name. Viewed from the valley, the hillside village has a picturesque and alpine aspect. Many of the lanes leading to the houses are too steep and narrow for wheeled traffic. Donkeys with panniers are still employed in the delivery of bread, groceries and even coal.

The station is a compulsory stop for all Down, loose coupled and ”unfitted” goods trains. Brakes must be pinned down here. Conversely, bank engines, such as Edward, stop here and use the station crossover for the run back to Wellsworth.

Maron Station consists of two platforms, with the northern platform having the station building. A few sidings are located on the southern side of the station, which constitute a small yard. There was also a siding located east of the station, which is where Thomas hit buffers after being pushed by the Troublesome Trucks which constitute a small yard. In the first series, Maron was a straight platformed station, and from the sixth series onwards, it became a curved platform station (this was reverted back to its original straight platform in NWR Tales). The station serves as the junction for the Main Line Loop and the Ulfstead Branch Line.

Maron FC is located here and Boulder Quarry is located a short distance north of the town, operated by the Skarloey Railway and the North Western Railway.
Lady Amanda Hatt

**Lady Amanda Hatt** was the wife of the late Sir Charles Topham Hatt.

## Biography

Lady Amanda Hatt married Charles Topham in 1940 and they had two children together; Stephen Topham, born in 1941, and Bridget, born in 1943.

Amanda Hatt occasionally helps her husband with railway business, and the engines sometimes go to extreme lengths to help throw parties for her birthday. She likes the railway but had a certain dislike for Annie and Clarabel until they were cleaned and repainted. Although her husband runs a railway, she likes a day out on a boat or in their car.

## Appearances

### Season 11

* Regrets (cameo)
* A New Year for Toby and Algy (cameo)
Evan and Edwin

* Evan
* Edwin

**Evan and Edwin** are two railcar twins who work on the Norramby Branch Line.

## Biography

Evan and Edwin run the Norramby Branch Line with Arthur and Nia.

## Personalises

They both have strong opinions, and sometimes don't take change well. The two rail motors are somewhat different in the way they handle themselves. Evan is quite hot-headed, often with a bee in his bonnet. In contrast, Edwin is quiet and reserved, although he can get quite frustrated at times.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Evan and Edwin are based on BR Class 142 Pacers, built in 1986.

## Appearances

### Season 7

* Bill and Ben's Christmas Rescue (cameos)

### Season 9

* Save Our Norramby!
* Philip's Royal Rescue (cameos)
Caden

**Caden** is a diesel shunter who works at Barrow-in-Furness.

## Biography

Caden was first built in 1960 by Yorkshire Engine Co. and worked most of his shunting life in Manchester. By 1969, Caden was withdrawn from his service as shunting engine and was left on the scrap road. When the railway museum over on Sodor was in need of a shunting engine that same year, Caden was given a new job and new life, however most railway purists weren't happy that the museum bought an engine that had no purpose on Sodor before. But despite that, Caden proved that despite not being Sodor in his working life, he was happy enough to create some new history.

## Personality

Caden can be often grumpy and felt that he doesn't get much attention then the museum engines. But he's not a bad engine at times and always look out and admire a fellow engine.

## Basis

Caden is based on a BR class 02 diesel shunter.
Arlesburgh West

**Arlesburgh West**, also known as **Arlesburgh Junction**, is a seaside station on Sodor's west coast based on both sides of the River Arle Estuary. The station is served by both the North Western and Arlesdale railways and is the exchange station for both railways.

## History

The North Western Railway originally interchanged with the Mid Sodor Railway at Arlesburgh Harbour in 1916, and after the latter was abandoned in 1947, roadworks and urban development in the town virtually erased the former narrow-gauge mainline between Arlesburgh Bridge Street Station and the harbour.

When the Arlesdale Railway was being built around 1964-1965 along the MSR's old trackbed, a deviation had to be made from the old Bridge Street station along the outskirts of the town towards the NWR's line to the harbour, and an interchange point between the standard-gauge and the miniature gauge at Arlesburgh West. Passenger connection between the two railways was provided for by a foot-bridge, and the NWR laid in a standard gauge spur to the Transfer Gantry.

The Arlesdale Railway also has their own steam engine shed, diesel engine shed, carriage shed, turntable and yard at the station. It had a single platform on the south at first, but it has been supplemented by another on the north side of the station. A wall behind its whole length was erected together with a platform canopy giving much needed shelter in blustery weather. There is also a cabin that not only houses the point and signal levers controlling all movements in the station area, but is also used for traffic control and holds the radio transceiver apparatus necessary for this purpose.

Sir Topham Hatt had decided to extend to the North Western Railway to Harwick with a branch line starting at Arlesburgh West. Ryan was assigned to look after the goods traffic, whilst Daisy took care of the passengers.
A Streak of Blue

**A Streak of Blue** is the fourteenth episode of Series 4 (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends).

## Plot

87546 had been rude to the other engines and boasted about himself being the saviour of the railway during Henry's illness. But one day the big green engine had broken down outside the shed trapping 87546 and there were no other engines capable of pulling the express apart from Thomas and Edward.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* 87546
* Sir Topham Hatt 1
* 98462 (not named; does not speak)
* Gordon (cameo)
Killdane

**Killdane** (originally **Keeill-y-Deighan**; Sudric for **"The Church of the Devil"**) is a town and station on the Main Line and the interchange station for the Peel Godred Branch Line.

## History

Killdane's original name is in allusion to the circle of standing stones on the plateau above the town. There is a local legend, with no historical foundation, that a bloody battle was fought here against a party of Danes. (This tale is reserved for English visitors only; no-one else would swallow it.)

Since the building of the North Western Railway, Killdane has virtually become a suburb of Cronk. The branch line to Peel Godred was built in 1923, and locomotive exchanges are made here. An hourly service of trains is provided which becomes half-hourly at peak periods. Four passenger trains a day each way continue the journey along the branch to Peel Godred hauled by electric locomotives.

In 1935, Henry crashed into a goods train at Killdane Field whilst pulling The Flying Kipper.

In 1967, a ballast processing plant and distribution centre was set up by the Arlesdale Ballast, Granite and Gravel Company. A Motorail Terminal for the Island was later opened here in 1977.

In the television series, The Sodor Ironworks are located south of the town, while the Sodor Ice Cream Factory is located east of the town. Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory is located slightly to the north-west. The Killdane Branch Line connects the southern portion of the town to the Main Line.

At one point, James attempted to get in front of Edward at Killdane, but when the signal turned red, he ended up being pushed through a billboard poster by accident.

## Trivia

* In NWR Tales, the station uses the same structure as Maron's curved platform.
Atlas

**Atlas** is a cabless narrow gauge pannier tank engine who worked at the mines on the Mid Sodor Railway.

## Biography

Atlas worked on the Mid Sodor Railway. It is unknown what Atlas' fate was when the Mid Sodor Railway closed, it is likely that he was scrapped or sold.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Atlas is a cab-less Jouef Decauville 0-4-0PT loco that was built in 1899.

## Appearances

### Season 5

* Jim & The North Western Railway (cameo)
Algy

**Algy** is a bus who works near the Little Western. He is owned by Sodor Roadways.

## Biography

Algy took over Bertie's naturalist excursion when Bertie fell ill. After a few miles, Algy broke down while waiting at some traffic lights. The naturalists laughed and offered to push Algy and shortly afterwards his engine started up again. Eventually they reached the hills and whilst the naturalists went off looking for birds and plants, Algy's driver tried to mend him.

However, when the naturalists came back an hour later, Algy still was not fixed. The naturalists decided to have their picnic to pass the time. But when they finished, Algy was still being mended. Algy's driver headed off to a telephone box, but just as he arrived, Bertie came to the rescue and continued the naturalists' trip.

In his second appearance, Duck met up with Algy at the middle station on the Little Western. Algy was asked to look after Duck's passengers, when Duck's water gauge and tank began leaking. He delivered Duck's passengers home, while Oliver helped Duck back to the shed.

Finally, Algy was able to continue on his way. After they arrived at their destination and the climbers had their lunch, Algy's driver tried to start him again. But this time, all hope was lost and everyone was stranded. Luckily, Bertie was called and saved the day.

## Personality

Not much is known of Algy's personality, apart from his close friendship with Bertie.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Algy was redesigned and had a full cab (as opposed to one side being his bonnet), becoming a Daimler CVD6SD.

### Livery

he was painted light blue with a white stripe on both sides.

## Appearances

### Season 11

* Flora's Grudge (*cameo*)
* A New Year for Toby & Algy

### Season 12

* Ballast Train
* It Don't Come Easy, Thomas (*cameo*)
* Softy Bulgy
Framed!

**Framed!** is the eighth episode of the twelfth season of NWR Tales.

## Plot

In August 1968, the engines were feeling sad as the day of the Fifteen Guinea Special nears an end, marking the end of steam engines utilised on the Mainland. Henry, James and BoCo end up in an argument after the latter suggests that diesel power is the way of the future. Gordon silences them, being fed up with them.

The following day, BoCo recounts the last night's events to Edward, who assures him that they will get over it and admit the truth. He then departs to take some trucks from the Big Station.

BoCo gets on with his work, until the dock manager asks him to take some trucks from Knapford. BoCo questions where Edward is, but the dock manager has not been informed of his status. However, he expresses that Edward should be returning soon. Additionally, asks other engines if they've seen Edward, to which none of them have. As BoCo departs the branch line, he attempts inquire Henry about Edward, but is ignored. Likewise with James when he arrives at the yards.

While resting in the sheds, Henry and James discuss BoCo, until they spot a blue wheel fly out of Douglas' passing scrap train. The two fear the worst and head to Knapford to ambush BoCo. At the station, the three again end up in argument, with BoCo being in disbelief of their accusation. Eventually, Edward arrives with the Fat Controller, who was informed of the three's argument. He reaffirms BoCo's claim about diesel power, but reiterates Sodor's aim of preservation. On the other hand, he advices BoCo to be more careful with his wording.

Over the coming days, the three grew to trust each other again. While James still remained hesitant towards Mainland diesels, it would take him until 1980 to be saved by one, for his prejudice to finally go away.

## Characters

* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* BoCo
* Sir Charles Topham Hatt
* Douglas (*does not speak*)
* Neville (*does not speak*)
* Rebecca (*does not speak*)
* Donald (*cameo*)
* Bill and Ben (*cameos*)
* Murdoch (*cameo*)
* Philip (*cameo*)
* D199 (*cameo*)
* Geoff (*cameo*)
* Duck (*mentioned*)
* Diesel (*mentioned*)
* Samson (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The episode was made in commemoration of the Fifteen Guinea Special which ran as Britain's last main line steam train 55 years ago.
A Stuffed Friend for Duck

**A Stuffed Friend for Duck** is the tenth episode of the twelfth season of NWR Tales.

## Plot

As a part of the guard's duties, they check the coaches every time a train arrives at the Big Station for lost belongings. What these belongings are can often vary, and they are sorted into a box to later be displayed for lost and found with the potensial to be returned to their rightful owners. One day, a young boy finds his stuffed bear among the lost belongings, much to Duck's joy. He then tells the guard that he grew close to a stuffed bear two years after arriving on Sodor.

In 1957, Duck is in charge of shunting at the Big Station while Percy is working on the Ffarquhar branch line. While leaving some coaches, he overhears a woman with a teddy bear and is perplexed over how an adult can still own a stuffed animal. His driver remarks that it can have significance to any age groups, even adults. Despite this, Duck is still confused.

At the sheds, he begins to feel lonely as the other big engines chat. He also begins to wonder how his old friends on the Great Western are managing without him. Gradually at ease, Duck falls asleep.

The next morning, Duck and his crew discover the woman's teddy bear from the day before, and the driver pledges that they will look after it until it can be returned to it's owner, much to Duck's delight. As days go by, he becomes more attached to the bear and it makes him more comfortable in the sheds falling asleep. However, one morning, the bear is gone and the other engines are not amused by Duck's care for the bear.

Duck still goes on about his work, but worries where the bear could have gone. By the end of the day, he and his crew search the sheds for the bear, much to Gordon's frustration, who is the first to return to the sheds. Duck tells him off before the search continues, however, to no avail.

The following day, Duck is surprised to learn that the teddy bear has been returned to it's owner after all. However, he becomes uneasy if it was ok for him to claim partial ownership of it. However, the woman is thankful that he looked after it. The next year, the woman and her family sends him a book about the bear, which is revealed to have been the original Paddington bear.

In the present, the guard is impressed once Duck finishes his story. And just as he does, his driver calls him to get ready for their next assignment. And even to this day, Duck carries a very special passenger onboard: the new Paddington bear.

## Characters

* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Duck
* Sir Charles Topham Hatt
* Karen Bond
* Michael Bond
* Thomas (*cameo*)
* Euston (*cameo*)
* Annie and Clarabel (*cameo*)
* Isabel and Dulcie (*cameo*)
* Percy (*mentioned*)
* Diesel (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* A reference to the *Thomas & Friends* episode "Duck Takes Charge" is made.
* This is the last flashback episode in NWR Tales, as flashback stories would then be given their own series called NWR Flashback Tales.
Brendam Docks

**Brendam Docks** is one of the Island of Sodor's most famous ports. It is located on the coast of Brendam, at the end of Edward's Branch Line.

## History

In the early 1900s, the Wellsworth and Suddery Railway extended to Brendam and built jetties here intending to use it as a port, but after a few years, they abandoned the project and transferred to Tidmouth in 1912. The fishermen were glad of the jetties and the railway but carried on as before.

In 1948, a new harbour, capable of accommodating ocean-going vessels, was built some one and a half miles south of the old one, and a private railway laid down to link the Workings with the harbour and the North Western Railway.

In the television series, Brendam Docks has been portrayed as Sodor's main port since the second series. Cranky is stationed here and he always loads and unloads cargo to and from the dock. Salty, who loves to work at the Docks and tell tales of the sea, was bought by Sir Topham Hatt to work here shunting trucks. Some years later, Porter arrived to assist Salty with the heavy workloads. The station of Upper Brendam serves the town itself.

A coastal branch line runs from the port and is mainly used for fish traffic. It also appears that the Express stops here on its way to Vicarstown, to collect passengers from the many ocean liners that come in here. In the fifth and sixth series, there was a large goods shed nearby Cranky, but after he accidentally knocked it over, it has not been rebuilt or seen since. The mail barge also docks here. The Docks here are large and extensive, with many warehouses, cranes, rail yards, and canals.

The docks experienced a particularly hectic period when Salty fell off the dock and Porter was taken out of action due to flour clogging his funnel. Initially, Den was sent to help, however, the job was later re-assigned to Percy after the doors at the Vicarstown Dieselworks malfunctioned, trapping the engines there inside. Following an accident with some crates, the rest of the Steam Team went to clear up the mess and free Percy, who had been trapped.
Barry

**Barry** is a black tender engine named after the scrapyard he was rescued from.

## Biography

After being salvaged from the Barry Island Scrapyard in Wales, a Welsh tender engine that was named after the yards had to overcome the past 30 years of psychological trauma he spent there, Barry has come off as a startled, nervous, superstitious and fearful engine who has an intense fear when it comes to being scrapped, or even a slight fear of diesels ever since his withdrawal, as the days when the Beeching Axe took place had been worrying the poor engine sick, and not even spending his life on a heritage railway could help him overcome his anxiety levels. But now that Barry has become a member of Sodor to help out as a utility engine with any of the increased goods traffic, now he has hard a time trying to overcome his demons, and is incredibly self-doubting, but will the other engines be able to help him overcome his traumas?

## Technical Details

### Basis

Barry is a BR Standard Class 2. Barry is logically a 2MT 2-6-0 instead of a 2MT 2-6-2T as none of the tank engines were sent to the Barry Island Scrapyards. Three engines of this class survive, all of which were saved from the Woodham Brothers Scrapyard in Barry. A fourth is undergoing conversion to tank engine form on the Bluebell Railway.

### Livery

Barry is painted in the British Railways' mixed traffic black livery.

## Appearances

### Season 2

* A Sticky Situation for Gordon and James (cameo)

### Specials

* Diesel's Christmas Carol (10th anniversary remake)
Fireman for the Night

**Fireman for the Night**is the fifth episode of the third season.

## Plot

James' fireman was ill and there was no relief for James' express run, due to Pip and Emma's repairs. The Fat Controller offered the chance to be the fireman.

## Characters

* James
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Engine Inspector
* Jeremiah Jobling (not named)
* Diesel (does not speak)
* Emily (cameo)
* Harry (cameo)
* Knapford Stationmaster (cameo)
* Wellsworth Stationmaster (cameo)
* Pip and Emma (mentioned)
* Sir Charles Topham Hatt (mentioned)
Don't Mess with Oliver

**Don't Mess with Oliver** is the fifth episode of Season 11.

## Plot

After seeing Bulgy in his decaying state, George the Steamroller decided to continue Bulgy's 'cause'. This annoyed Oliver and told the steamroller off for talking whoppers. But George didn't care and told Oliver that he would be replaced by the roads. However someone had warned George that Oliver shouldn't be messed with.

## Characters

* Duck
* Donald and Douglas
* Oliver
* S. C. Ruffey
* Bulgy
* George
* James (cameo)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameos)
* Isabel and Dulcie (cameos)
* Toad (cameo)
* The Elsbridge Cricket Club (cameo)
* Reginald Kyndley (cameo)
* Sir Handel (mentioned)
Dennis

**Dennis** is a lazy, grey, diesel shunter. He has a twin named Norman.

## Biography

Dennis was first purchased by Sir Charles Topham Hatt in 1959 before being scrapped over on the mainland, as diesel locomotive drivers are having more experience with them as there controls were different from steam locomotives, unlike Dennis'. Back then Dennis was known as 11001. However, Dennis was lazy when he first worked on the North Western Railway. He takes advantage of others and they do his work as well as there own. Sir Topham Hatt II, as Sir Charles is known as that, was fed up with him time and time again and sent him to be locked up at a shed nearby Crosby. Dennis didn't learn his lesson for a while and so was locked up in the shed for many decades! Until then problems with NWR D4 'Diesel' arises in 2013 and so Sir Topham Hatt III, Sir Stephen Topham Hatt, decided to restored Dennis in case if Diesel starts to cause problems in which he did in early 2014 when he was sent away to York's National Railway Museum for repairs and learning respect, after pulling the morning goods which caused his engine blowout. However NWR No.15 'Rosie', who was purchased by Sir Richard Topham Hatt in 2013 from the Bluebell Railway, was restored first and was given the job as station pilot at the big station, instead of being shunter at various yards, in 2014 and so Dennis was left for utility service for the works until he's needed by the Fat Controller, who knows?

## Personality

Dennis is considered to be a very lazy diesel who tries to take advantage of others and depend on them to do his work instead. Dennis will often create excuses to get out of work, but usually gets caught in his lies and always says sorry - but whether or not he means it is the question.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Dennis is based on No. 11001, a prototype Bulleid diesel built at Ashford Works, England in 1949 and scrapped in 1959. He also carries his basis' number. Norman is also a member of this class.

### Livery

Dennis is painted two-tone grey with dark grey wheels, gearboxes, roof, and front. The number "11001" is painted on his sides in white.

## Appearances

### Season 4

* Thomas the Cheeky Tank Engine (*cameo*)
* The 'Unlucky' Engine (*does not speak*)
* Tender Engines Don't Shunt (*cameo*)
* Daisy's Fertiliser
* The Ffarquhar Constable (*does not speak*)
* Hard Work Brings Success
* Looking Splendid (*mentioned*)
* Gordon and the Pigs (*cameo*)
* A Christmas Wish (*cameo*)
* New Year, New Life

### Season 5

* Who's The Favourite? (*cameo*)
* Slow Down, Thomas and Bertie! (*mentioned*)
* Dennis and the Passengers
* The Flying Duck (*mentioned*)

### Season 7

* Bill and Ben's Christmas Rescue (*does not speak*)

### Season 8

* Changed? (*cameo*)
* Lobster on the Line (*does not speak*)
* Typical Engines

### Season 10

* Really Useless Coach (*does not speak*)
* Pardon My French (*cameo*)
A New Purpose

**A New Purpose** is the seventh episode of the tenth season of NWR Tales.

## Plot

Months had passed since Old Slow Coach's incident with her floorboards. She was all fixed up but was still stuck in the shed. It was all the same for her such as gathering dust or being shunted in and out of the shed to make room for the other coaches to be stored. But when the Fat Controller came to the shed, Old Slow Coach received a big surprise.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Henry
* Geoff
* Old Slow Coach
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Percy (*does not speak*)
* Troublesome Trucks (*do not speak*)
* Diesel (*cameo*)
* Arthur (*cameo*)
* Harvey (*cameo*)
* Molly (*cameo*)
* Skarloey (*cameo*)
* Victor (*cameo*)
* Jeremiah Jobling Jr. (*cameo*)
Elizabeth

**Elizabeth** is a vintage Sentinel steam lorry, originally owned by Sir Topham Hatt. She often works alongside the Skarloey Railway.

## Biography

Elizabeth is a sentinel steam lorry that used to be owned by the Fat Controller, Sir Stephen Topham Hatt III that is when he was just a teenager. She means well, but can't stand for laziness, rudeness, or carelessness, isn't afraid to speak her mind about such matters, which also causes her to come off as harsh and very rude herself. She also appears to be quite vain and arrogant, believing that roads are superior to rails, but this setback has gotten her into trouble, and the other engines and road vehicles, and the Fat Controller are quick to remind her on how her harshness is really the weak link in the chain. Over the years, Elizabeth has come to terms with realising that she isn't as important as she claims to be, and really just has a low self-esteem, as she really is sensitive about how others think of her, and the others assure her that she is important, but really needs to be more appreciating to others instead of acting all high and mighty. Now Elizabeth has learned to respect others more, and she is good friends with the engines, particularly with Sir Handel, due to their experience at the Blue Mountain Quarry, and despite some occasional moments of being proud and stubborn, she realises now that there are better ways to earn respect, all thanks to the engines putting in her place.

## Personality

Elizabeth does not like laziness, carelessness or rudeness and will respond to these characteristics in the strongest terms. Because of this, she can often come off as harsh and severe.

Although she believes roads are superior to rails, she often helps the engines out. She is very sensitive about how others refer to her by her age.

She has a special fondness for her original owner Sir Topham Hatt and it seems that even he never seems to take offence or get angered by her strong statements when she criticised the way he drives.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Elizabeth is based on a Sentinel DG4 steam lorry with a three-way tipper behind her cab. She shares the same basis as Isobella.

### Livery

Elizabeth is painted maroon with gold and black lining and a brown tipper.

## Appearances

### Season 10

* Elizabeth (episode)
* Seasons E-Greetings? (cameo)
Lost and Found

**Lost and Found** is the ninth episode of the ninth season.

## Plot

This is the story of Stanley, one of the engines that had once served the old Mid-Sodor Railway with Duke, Stuart, who is now Peter Sam, and Falcon, who is now Sir Handel. When he was working on the Mid-Sodor he rolled off the rails due to his poor gauge conversion and he often didn't care if his loads spill. But the manager, who was tired of his attitude, turned him into a pumping engine. He was still that when he moved to a mine which ended operation with a disaster. Stanley didn't care but something made him did.

## Characters

* Stanley
* Glynn
* Duke
* Sir Robert Norramby
* The Mid Sodor Railway Manager (does not speak)
* Gordon (cameo)
* Thomas (cameo)
* Toby (cameo)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
* Henrietta (cameo)
* Victoria (cameo)
* Elsie (cameo)
* Sir Handel (mentioned)
* Peter Sam (mentioned)
Down the Hill

**Down the Hill** is the twenty-first episode of Series 2 (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends).

## Plot

There is one truck on Sodor who is described as worse than the others, known as “the evil truck”. Engines avoid using him whenever possible, but one day it is misty and Percy unknowingly puts the evil truck at the front of his quarry train.

On the branch line, the evil truck urges the others to hold back on a hill to derail Percy. They agree, believing it to be another of their usual tricks. The coupling breaks, derailing Percy and sending him down the hill by himself as the trucks watch. Percy then spots a cottage full of people and can do nothing as he crashes into the cottage, killing everyone inside. The evil truck mocks Percy and the victims, much to the horror of the other trucks, who only wanted to scare Percy. The other trucks denounce the evil truck, whose cackling is heard echoing over the valley.

The tragedy leaves a strong impression on both the engines and the trucks. Sir Topham Hatt has the evil truck scrapped immediately, and from that point onward he becomes much more careful about the character of the trucks he brings to the railway.

## Characters

* Percy
* Troublesome Trucks
* Sir Topham Hatt (does not speak)
* James (cameo)
* Emily (cameo)
* Gordon (cameo)
* Henry (cameo)
* Duck (cameo)
* Douglas (cameo)
* BoCo (cameo)
* Diesel (cameo)
A New Boiler for James

**A New Boiler for James** is the special episode of the third season.

## Plot

Finances are low for James' new boiler and so a cause was made to donate for a new boiler to be built on a certain website.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Duck
* Geoff
* Sir Charles Topham Hatt
* Donald and Douglas (does not speak)
* Oliver (cameo)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
* Isabel and Dulcie (cameo)
* Troublesome Trucks (cameo)

## Trivia

* The event of this episode happened a year after "James and the Diesel Engines".
Fire

## Fire

### Director

NWR1991

**Fire** is the sixth episode of the sixth season.

## Plot

The Kyndley residence was on fire! Who would be there to help to put it out?

## Characters

* Thomas
* Terence
* Annie and Clarabel
* Reginald Kyndley
* Toby (does not speak)
* Stanley (cameo)
* Farmer Finney (cameo)
* Farmer McColl (mentioned)
* Mrs. Kyndley (mentioned)
* Jessica Kyndley (mentioned)
* Michelle Kyndley (mentioned)

## Trivia

* This episode was based off a magazine story by Andrew Brenner.
Blue Engine for Sale

**Blue Engine for Sale** is the ninth episode of the second season.

## Plot

Toby was annoyed that a railway museum over at the mainland wanted to buy him for being 'old' and 'out of date'. Thomas told him and Percy about the time that a couple want him for their holiday park on the mainland.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* Percy
* Toby
* Annie and Clarabel
* Sir Topham Hatt I
* James (does not speak)
* Duck (cameo)
* Mr. Percival (cameo)
* Knapford Stationmaster (cameo)
* Ffarquhar Quarry Manager (cameo)
* Daisy (mentioned)
Geoff

**Geoff** is a diesel engine who resides at Crovan's Gate Works.

## Biography

CGW 2 'Geoff' was built in 1968 and came to Sodor the same year as he was built by BR's Crewe Works. Not much is known about 'Geoff' but his claim to fame was helping NWR No.5 'James' after his filler cap was frozen due to a full amount of water at the water tower at Crovans Gate station in 1980. And with that the water injector, which feeds water from the feed pipe to the boiler had failed. Geoff came to rescue the red engine and it was at that moment that James had befriended Geoff and knew that diesels can be useful too, prior to his frozen water event, James had been very judgemental about diesel engines, with the exception of BoCo, Mavis etc.

## Personality

Although Geoff never spoke, he is described as being friendly and is impossible to not like - even James, who retained a hearty dislike of diesels, could not help but befriend him before the two had even reached the Works.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Geoff is based on a BR Class 47 "Brush" Co-Co diesel locomotive. 512 members of this class were built from 1962 to 1968. 32 of these engines are preserved, while another 30 are still used on the national railway network.

### Livery

Geoff is painted in BR 'Rail Blue' with yellow warning panels and brown buffer-beams. He lacks the BR logo and has an illegible number painted on his sides in white.

## Appearances

### Season 2

* A Sticky Situation for Gordon and James (*cameo*)
* Fibbing Thomas (*cameo*)

### Season 3

* The Spiteful Brake Van (*does not speak*)
* A New Boiler for James
* William (*cameo*)
* A Kyndley Christmas

### Season 4

* The First Visit (*cameo*)
* Neil (*cameo*)
* New Year, New Life

### Season 7

* Bill and Ben's Christmas Rescue (*cameo*)
A Cow in the Tunnel

**A Cow in the Tunnel** is the twelfth episode of the second season.

## Plot

Toby is still cross with Thomas after his fibbing of a boiler ache, but Daisy and Percy had gotten over it. A few days later Gordon encountered on a cow in the tunnel and the other engines thought it was very funny, especially Thomas. However Gordon warned him that the same will happen to him. Thomas didn't care as he'll just wheesh steam at it, or so he thought.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Gordon
* Toby
* Duck
* Mrs. Kyndley
* Pip and Emma *(do not speak)*
* Percy *(does not speak)*
* Daisy *(does not speak)*
* Henry *(cameo)*
* James *(cameo)*
* Donald *(cameo)*
* Oliver *(cameo)*
* Annie and Clarabel *(cameo)*
* Ffarquhar Stationmaster *(cameo)*
Gordon and Scott

**Gordon and Scott**is the fourteenth episode of the fifth season.

## Plot

It was Scott's final day on Sodor and he's about to head off back to the mainland with a special trip to the railway museum over in Vicarstown where they will meet Alice, the museum's flagship engine and tourist engine, to celebrate their East Coast heritage.

## Characters

* Henry
* Gordon
* Duck
* Alice
* Philip
* The Flying Scotsman
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Pip and Emma (*cameos*)
* James (*cameo*)
* Toby (*cameo*)
* Oliver (*cameo*)
* Ryan (*cameo*)
* BoCo (*cameo*)
* Jim (*cameo*)
* Toad (*cameo*)
* Alice and Mirabel (*cameos*)
* Harold (*cameo*)
* Knapford Stationmaster (*cameo*)
* Sodor Transport Police (*cameo*)
* City of Truro (*mentioned*)
* Troublesome Trucks (*mentioned*)
* Sir Stephen Topham Hatt (*mentioned*)
* Alan Pegler (*mentioned*)
* William McAlpine (*mentioned*)
* Tony Marchington (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* Trespassing incident is based on the various events involving Flying Scotsman during this past year.
Estate Railway

The **Estate Railway** is a small dual-gauged tourist railway at the Ulfstead Castle estate and the Dinosaur Park near Ulfstead. It is owned and operated by Sir Robert Norramby, the Earl of Sodor.

The narrow gauge lines connect to the Skarloey Railway, while the standard gauge lines connects to the North Western Railway at the end of the Ulfstead Branch Line.

## Operations

Stephen, Duke, Geoffrey and Glynn are all owned by the Earl and live and work at Ulfstead Castle, where they take tourists around the estate railway or assist with maintenance on the castle grounds. Connor and Caitlin from the Other Railway both bring tourists to the estate while the North Western and Skarloey Railway engines either visit or bring passenger or goods trains to the railway.
Maurice

**Maurice** is an milk tanker on the Ffarquhar Branch Line.

## Biography

On the Ffarquhar Branch Line, Maurice is used for transporting milk down from local farms to the dairy at Elsbridge. Each morning, Toby collects Maurice from the dairy on his way to the quarry and leaves him at Ffarquhar for Thomas to take on his first train. Occasionally, Daisy also Maurice, though she used to avoid this job.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Maurice is based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.

### Livery

Maurice is painted white with black stripes. He's formerly had "**TIDMOUTH MILK**" painted in blue on both sides.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Daisy the Royal Diesel Rail-Car (cameo)

### Season 2

* Toby and the Express (cameo)
* Fibbing Thomas (cameo)

### Series 2

* One Bump Too Many (cameo)
* The Bakery Express (cameo)
* The Milk Feud (faceless; not named)

### Series 3

* Thomas and Mavis (faceless, cameo)
* Change of Pace
Harwick Branch Line

The **Harwick Branch Line** is a branch line that runs from Arlesburgh West up to Harwick and back. The branch line is run by Ryan, who handles the goods traffic, and Daisy, who takes passengers.

## History

The Little Western was originally intended to reach Harwick; however, by the time Arlesburgh West was reached in 1916, it was found there was no longer need for further a extension and it was dropped. In the 1940s, a rail link between Arlesburgh and Harwick was again proposed, but yet again deemed unnecessary, for it was found that Sodor Roadways could provide adequate transport both for stores and personnel.

The Harwick branch line began construction shortly before the arrival of Ryan to the North Western Railway. The line itself was constructed by Marion, Jack, Alfie, Oliver the Excavator and Max and Monty, while supplies were brought in by James, Duck, Donald and Douglas, Oliver, Stanley, Samson and later Thomas and Ryan. The ballast for the line was supplied by the nearby Arlesdale Railway.

During the construction, the ground of the line leading out from Arlesburgh Goods Yard became unstable. Engineers declared the site unsafe and the track had to be re-routed. Soon after, Thomas had a severe accident, causing the unstable ground to completely give way. This giant opening revealed a long-lost hidden cavern, known as "Calles Cavern". Inside the cavern a pirate ship was found and would be lifted out by Rocky.

Following some setbacks - including the loss of a shipment of dynamite needed to blast through the tough rockface between Arlesburgh and Harwick - the construction of the Harwick Branch Line resumed and the new re-routed line was finally finished.

## Route and Operations

The Harwick branch line begins at Arlesburgh West, where it runs along with the Little Western to Arlesburgh Harbour and the Arlesburgh Maritime Museum, where the Little Western ends. From here, the branch line passes through Arlesburgh Goods Yard, where it swings away from the coast for a short stretch past Calles Cavern. The line then continues north along the coastline of Faarkey-Y-Sudragh and past Clagh Ooyre until it reaches the town of Harwick.

The line is primarily run by two engines: Ryan and Daisy. Generally, Ryan deals with goods trains along the branch line, including bringing trucks from the Ffarquhar Quarry to Harwick. He is, however, capable of running passenger services in the case of an emergency.

While Ryan looks after the goods traffic, Daisy deals with passengers. Initially, Daisy's service only went as far as Arlesburgh West, however Sir Topham Hatt later extended her run down to Knapford. Additionally, Daisy picks up the mail from Arlesburgh West and takes it to Harwick in the morning before beginning her passenger run.

## Rolling Stock

RyanDaisy (permanently moved to the Ffarquhar Branch Line in NWR Tales)
Daisy's Fertiliser

**Daisy's Fertiliser** is the eleventh episode of the fourth series.

## Plot

Daisy is a kind engine but she can be very sensitive about her look. She loves to be clean and tidy and hate the putrid smell of fertiliser and finds it unimportant. However she realises its importance after something hits her cooling fans.

## Characters

* Daisy
* Dennis
* Percy
* Toby
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Thomas (does not speak)
* Stanley (does not speak)
* Sodor Transport Police (does not speak)
* Donald (cameo)
* Henry (cameo)
* Troublesome Trucks (cameo)
* Reginald Kyndley (cameo)
* Roy Sheppard (cameo)
Killdane Branch Line

The **Killdane Branch Line** begins just south of Killdane on The Main Line. It serves the towns of Cronk and Killdane.

## Engines and Operations

The line begins at the Sodor Ice Cream Factory just south of Killdane. It heads west and comes to a junction with one line heading to the Arlesdale Ballast, Granite and Gravel Company and the Sodor Ironworks and the other line heading to the brickworks, the warehouses, and The Fuel Depot.

'Arry and Bert are the only known engines to have worked on this line. Thomas has been seen working on this line several times. Many engines have been seen at the Ironworks.

## Rolling Stock

Thomas (occasionally)'Arry and Bert (Sodor Ironworks)
Iris

**Iris** is a diesel who was brought in to work at the Container Yard.

## Biography

Iris used to work at an ammunition factory before being brought to Sodor to shunt at the container yard. She doesn't really approve of pranks and jokes, as Bill and Ben found out. She didn't really have a Christmas spirit. She takes the empty trucks that the loads for the containers are brought in to Diesel's yard behind Knapford.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Iris is a British Rail Class 14 diesel-hydraulic engine, which were built during the mid 1960s.

### Livery

Iris is painted dark green with yellow buffer beams on both ends.

## Appearances

### Season 4

* The Lost Engine of Ballahoo (does not speak)

### Season 5

* The Train Protection and Warning System
Brake Vans

The **brake van** (also known as the **guard's van**, **van**, **goods brake** or **caboose** in the US narration) is an important part of every goods train.

A brake van is added to the back of a goods train and a guard rides in it. Each brake van is equipped with a strong brake to assist with slowing and stopping the train. From here, the guard can keep an eye on the train in case of problems, such as hot axle boxes, or trucks becoming uncoupled while running.

Brake vans are sometimes added to passenger trains in the series despite most of these trains having brake coaches.
Daisy and the Sick Passenger

**Daisy and the Sick Passenger**is the third episode of the fifth season.

## Plot

Daisy was called from the Harwick branch line to Thomas' branch line to look after Toby's passengers while he's away at the works. However Daisy got a sick passenger and a grumpy one didn't like it that she was behind schedule. However the tables have been in turned in the end.

## Characters

* Daisy
* James
* The Grump
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Stanley (cameo)
* Henry (cameo)
* Hiro (cameo)
* Rosie (cameo)
* Ffarquhar Stationmaster (cameo)
* Knapford Stationmaster (cameo)
* Reginald Kyndley (cameo)
* The Postmaster (cameo)
* Mary Ider (cameo)
* Horrid Lorry (faceless)
* Toby (mentioned)
A New Coat for Rheneas

**A New Coat for Rheneas** is the first episode and premiere episode of the ninth season.

## Plot

The 75th anniversary is upon the engines of Sodor and a certain visitor had come to the Island to write stories for a program guide about the engines in time for the Fat Controller's anniversary gala in May. He first met up with the Skarloey engines and Rheneas told him about the time how they got their different liveries in 1997.

## Characters

* Skarloey
* Rheneas
* Sir Handel
* Peter Sam
* Duncan
* Duke
* Rusty
* Fred
* Mr. Percival
* Mr. Roger Sam
* Christopher Awdry
* Sir Stephen Topham Hatt
* Sodor Transport Police
* The China Clay Manageress
* Michelle Kyndley (not named)
* Henry (cameo)
* Gordon (cameo)
* James (cameo)
* Percy (cameo)
* Nia (cameo)
* Victor (cameo)
* Jessica Kyndley (cameo)
* The Postmaster (cameo)
* Sir Topham Hatt (mentioned)
* Wilbert Awdry (mentioned)
* Britt Allcroft (mentioned)

## Trivia

* This is the last episode in Trainz Simulator 12.
Brake-Coach

**Brake-Coach** is the fifteenth episode of Series 2 (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends).

## Plot

Annie and Clarabel were puzzled by the idea of Henrietta being at the back of Toby's train instead of the front, since she's a coach. Henrietta told them that she has brakes and would often do it on their old when no spare brake vans were around. Clarabel says that it was a pity to be in such position, although she means well, it made Henrietta cross. But one day, Percy was in need of a brake van. Guess who he took.

## Characters

* Percy
* Annie and Clarabel
* Henrietta
* Toby (does not speak)
* Mavis (does not speak)
* Daisy (mentioned)
James and the Turntable

**James and the Turntable** is the tenth episode of Season 10.

## Plot

After the engines were on strike, Sir Topham Hatt I the Fat Director had let the big engines out of the shed. However, James refused to go on the turntable ever since he was spinned round like a top. The other engines found it very funny however, but it led to James to go tender first instead. But he soon learnt his lesson in the end.

## Characters

* James
* Gordon
* Edward
* Percy
* Sir Topham Hatt I
* Henry (does not speak)
* Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
* Fred Pelhay (cameo)
* Jeremiah Jobling Jr. (cameo)
* Thomas (mentioned)

## Trivia

* This episode takes place after the Season 1 episode *Percy Runs Away*.
* A reference to *Thomas and the Breakdown Train* is made.
Farmer Finney

**Farmer Finney** is Terence's driver and owner. He owns a battery farm and a barn.

## Biography

Once, James picked up a special load of eggs from a battery farm. James' driver explained how battery worked and that the eggs were for the children. When some chickens strayed onto the track and his trucks broke, Farmer Finney and Terence helped deliver the load to the school while help arrived.

One Christmas, Farmer Finney and Terence were helping to collect Christmas trees, including a giant one for the Earl of Sodor. The weight of the tree caused the ice of a frozen pond to break, and Terence to fall into the freezing water. Farmer Finney was able to save himself and called to Thomas for help. Finney assisted in Terence's rescue by attaching a chain to the tractor, allowing Thomas to pull him to safety. Finney and Terence then attended a Christmas Party at Ulfstead Castle.

## Appearances

### Season 6

* Fire (cameo)
* A Christmas Gift for Percy (cameo)

### Season 9

* A New Friend for Trevor (does not speak)

### Series 1

* Bertie's Guaranteed Connection (cameo)
* Daisy Does It Better (cameo)
James the Utility Engine

**James the Utility Engine** is the first Free to Adapt story collection. It was released on 5 January 2023.

## Plot

The Island of Sodor is flourishing and in addition to tourists more people were making homes in their developing communities. To meet demand more coaches were added onto the express and this made James worried.

## Stories

1. Clapped Out
2. Edward's Impatience
3. James and Trevor
4. James' Triumph

## Characters

* Full video
* Individual

* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Bill and Ben
* Daisy
* BoCo
* Lumpy
* Troublesome Trucks
* Trevor
* Sir Stephen Topham Hatt
* Wellsworth Stationmaster
* Mrs. Kyndley (*not named*)
* The Barber (*not named*)
* Donald (*does not speak*)
* Duck (*cameo*)
* Emily (*cameo*)
* Fergus (*cameo*)
* Murdoch (*cameo*)
* Duke (*cameo*)
* Annie and Clarabel (*cameo*)
* Bulgy (*cameo*)
* Jem Cole (*cameo*)
* Mary Ider (*cameo*)

### **Clapped Out**

* James
* BoCo
* Mrs. Kyndley (*not named*)
* The Barber (*not named*)
* Lumpy (*not named; does not speak*)
* Gordon (*does not speak*)
* Troublesome Trucks (*do not speak*)
* Sir Stephen Topham Hatt (*does not speak*)
* Duck (*cameo*)
* Fergus (*cameo*)
* Duke (*cameo*)
* Annie and Clarabel (*cameo*)
* Mary Ider (*cameo*)
* Wellsworth Stationmaster (*cameo*)

### **Edward's Impatience**

* Edward
* Henry
* James
* Daisy
* BoCo
* Troublesome Trucks
* Sir Stephen Topham Hatt
* Donald (*does not speak*)
* Murdoch (*cameo*)
* Trevor (*cameo*)
* Bulgy (*cameo*)
* Mary Ider (*cameo*)
* Wellsworth Stationmaster (*cameo*)

### **James and Trevor**

* Edward
* James
* Bill and Ben
* Trevor
* Wellsworth Stationmaster
* Gordon (*cameo*)
* Emily (*cameo*)
* Jem Cole (*cameo*)

### **James' Triumph**

* Gordon
* James
* Lumpy
* Sir Stephen Topham Hatt
* Edward (*does not speak*)
* Thomas (*cameo*)
* Murdoch (*cameo*)
* Roderick (*cameo*)
* Harry (*cameo*)
* Knapford Stationmaster (*cameo*)