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Bertram

* **Designers**: George England and CM Holland
* **Builder**: FR Boston Lodge Works
* **Built**: circa 1879
* **Gauge**: 2ft 3 in
* **Configuration**: 0-4-0ST+T
* **Top Speed**: 35 mph

**Bertram,** nicknamed "**The Old Warrior**" for his bravery, is an old narrow gauge engine who worked in a quarry on the far side of the island.

## Bio

Bertram used to work in the mines with the other little engines in a remote part of Sodor. His fate was unknown to many after the mine's closure, and it was assumed he was left to rust. He remained at the mine until it was rediscovered years later.

Over time, he became legendary; many knowing of the "old warrior ghost" haunting the mine. However, Toby found him whilst watching over the quarry one night, and has since befriended him. He now works at the restored mines, taking passengers to the fairground within.

## Persona

Bertram is an old engine who works at the restored mine taking passengers to the fairground that is at the mine. He is considered incredibly brave. When Toby first saw him, he thought Bertram was a ghost. Since they have met, Bertram and Toby have become good friends. If there are any ghosts there, they certainly make the place seem very happy.

## Basis

Bertram is based on Prince, a George England tender engine on the Ffestiniog Railway. Duke is another member of this class.

## Livery

Bertram is painted dark brown with red lining, in some of his merchandise, he has two brown plaques on either side of his saddletank with his name written in gold.

**Skarloey Railway**
Arlesdale

**Arlesdale** is the valley which the River Arle runs through to the sea. It is also the home of the Arlesdale Railway, running from Arlesburgh at the river's mouth to the village at Arlesdale.

There were two stations at Arlesdale. One of them was located at the northern end of town and was serviced by the Mid Sodor Railway, until the line closed down in 1947. This station was where the main engine and carriage sheds were located. The present-day station is established at the southern end of town at the edge of the road heading for Ulfstead. This station is serviced by the Arlesdale Railway and is called Arlesdale Road.

**Arlesdale Railway**
Ametrine/Gemstone Information

## Gemology

* Ametrine is a natural mixture of amethyst and citrine
* Legend has it that ametrine was first introduced to Europe by a conquistador's gifts to the Spanish Queen, after he received a mine in Bolivia as a dowry when he married a princess from the native Ayoreos tribe
* Since 1994, a Russian laboratory has perfected the industrial production of bicolored quartz crystals that are later irradiated to bring out the typical ametrine colors
* Green-yellow or golden-blue ametrine does not exist naturally
* Artificial ametrine can be created by differential heat treatment of amethyst
* The colour of the zones visible within ametrine are due to differing oxidation states of iron within the crystal. The different oxidation states occur due to there being a temperature gradient across the crystal during its formation
* Almost all commercially available ametrine is mined only in Bolivia
Analice-Gabby Relationship

The **Analice-Gabby relationship**, also known as **The Bisties**, is the friendship of Analice and Gabby.

## Episodes

* S2
* OWMA
* KAFTMSY
* JAKEGS
* S3
* S4
* AMA
* JAKHSA
* S11

When Aanisah and Gabby broke up in the Dominican Republic, Gabby found herself looking for a new girlfriend. Her first instinct was Analice, showing there closeness. Therefore, she found herself going almost completely around the world to get together with Analice.

She later leaves once again to go and travel the world with Analice, as well as the rest of their group.
Gabby and Analice spend the entirety of One World, Many Adventures around the world. In the Sahara, Analice offered to share her camel with Gabby. She also made a joke that Kevin and Analice were dating. The duo also sing together on the ride to the opera.

Analice introduces the, at the time, almost friendless Kevin to Gabby, showing how highly she thought of her. Analice is also seen supporting Gabby and Aanisah's relationship.

During their eighth grade year, they start sitting together at lunch, and showed visible joy doing it. They, with the rest of their table, later go to the pool, where they worked with the other LGBT members of their group to kick Gianna out, the dance, really not interacting directly, the same when they went camping together. The duo also start going by the title "Bisties", which Analice suggested after they spend gym together, worked together on a project, and hugged many times. They also helped Kevin save the rest of their group in Wellsworth Middle School: The Musical, and were in multiple after school activities together, one of which was alone.

The Bisties were shown sleeping together this season, and sharing their friendly love for each other.

Gabby showed visible sadness when Analice went to Mongolia with her long lost sister.

Gabby was the first to welcome Analice back to Sodor<ref>Specials: "*Analice's Mongolian Adventure*".

In their freshman year, the duo were in the gifted program together, Analice cheering on Gabby, having to do mutual activities together. They also did other activities, and went to the water park along with the rest of their group.

In their sophomore year, Analice and Gabby helped free WHS from the snow that trapped them in, showing their teamworks skills. Despite this, as well as remaining in the same group, Analice got a new bistie for a bit, named Lecia, which crushed Gabby, who was barely herself for those few days, which Analice saw, going back to her one and true Bistie.
They, with Sierra, Hannah, Aanisah and Emma, served as bridesmaids at Kevin, Elana, Jacob and Anna's double wedding.

## Songs

* JAKEGS
* S4
* JAKHSA
* S11

Sang Together (In a Group Number)

Duets

Sang Together (In a Group Number)

Sang Together (In a Group Number)

## References

1. ↑ Season 2: "The Get Together"
2. ↑ Season 2: "Untitled Season 2 Finale"
3. ↑ Specials: "*One World, Many Adventures*"
4. ↑ Season 4: "Untitled Musical Episode"
5. ↑ Season 11: "A Wedding"
Bill and Ben/Appearances

## Bill Appearances

* **Season 8** - Importance and Best Friends Day (*cameo*)
* **Season 9** - Bill, Ben, and BoCo
* **Season 10** - Food For Thought, Under Pressure, and The Sodor Awards
* **Season 11** - (*Bill may appear in Dawson, Damian, and David.*)
* **Season 12** - Valentine's Day, Bill and Ben's New Game, and Must Get The Coal
* **Season 13** - Rebecca and Marie (*does not speak*) and The Diesel Helps the Steamies
* **Engine Friends** - Bill and Ben the Twin Engines, Bill, Ben, and BoCo, Cranky the Crane, Salty the Dockyard Diesel, Bill, Ben, and Connor, Edward's Exploit (*does not speak*), James and the Bees (*does not speak*), Oliver and the Trucks (*cameo*), Fergus the Railway Traction Engine, and Samson the Proud Engine
* **Amazing Adventures** - Thomas' Christmas Adventures (*cameo*), Thomas' Special Letter, The Trouble With Twin Engines, Thomas and the Diesels, Hector the Hopper Truck, and Thomas' Halloween Adventures (*cameo*)
* **Stories of the Sophomores** - Jacob Goes Missing!? (*does not speak*)
* **Friendly Faces Around Sodor** - Rebecca and Bill and Ben

## Ben Appearances

* **Season 8** - Importance and Best Friends Day (*cameo*)
* **Season 9** - Bill, Ben, and BoCo
* **Season 10** - Food For Thought, Under Pressure, and The Sodor Awards
* **Season 11** - (*Ben may appear in Dawson, Damian, and David.*)
* **Season 12** - Valentine's Day, Bill and Ben's New Game, and Must Get The Coal
* **Season 13** - Rebecca and Marie (*does not speak*) and The Diesel Helps the Steamies
* **Engine Friends** - Bill and Ben the Twin Engines, Bill, Ben, and BoCo, Cranky the Crane, Salty the Dockyard Diesel, Bill, Ben, and Connor, Edward's Exploit (*does not speak*), James and the Bees (*does not speak*), Fergus the Railway Traction Engine, and Samson the Proud Engine
* **Amazing Adventures** - Thomas' Christmas Adventures (*cameo*), Thomas' Special Letter, The Trouble With Twin Engines, Thomas and the Diesels, Hector the Hopper Truck, Gordon's Shortcut, and Thomas' Halloween Adventures (*cameo*)
* **Stories of the Sophomores** - Jacob Goes Missing!? (*does not speak*)
* **Friendly Faces Around Sodor** - Rebecca and Bill and Ben

## Bill Totals

* Speaking Roles: **30**
* Non-Speaking Roles: **7**
* Cameos: **9**
* Mentions: **2**
* Possible Appearances: **3**

## Ben Totals

* Speaking Roles: **30**
* Non-Speaking Roles: **8**
* Cameos: **8**
* Mentions: **2**
* Possible Appearances: **3**
Amethyst (KR)

## **Amethyst**

* II
* I

****Amethyst**** is an engine from the Keystone Railway.

## Bio

Amethyst was only seen in A Keystone Trip when she was seen pulling a train with Citrine.

## Persona

Not much is known about Amethyst, although it can be assumed that she has a similar personality to the Crystal Island engine of the same name.

## Basis

Amethyst is a freelance design, although she resembles an LMS Ivatt Class 2MT tank engine, Arthur's basis.

## Livery

Amethyst is painted lavender with dark purple lining. Her gem is on her coal bunker.

**Purple Characters**

*~~---~~ No Longer Painted Purple/Relocated/Scrapped*

**Keystone Railway**

**Quartzes**
Abiar

**Abiar** is a large Indian diesel engine, who Thomas once met during his visit to India.

## Biography

### *Really Useful Around the World*

When Thomas visited India, he met Abiar and became friends with her.

She, Thomas, Rajinda and Coran later attended the Black Beauty Contest.

## Basis

Abiar is based off an Indian Railways WDM-3A diesel locomotive.

Abiar's basis
## Livery

Abiar is painted light green with a yellow stripe and her wheels are red with black rims.

For the celebration, she has a red heart like jewel on her forehead, white bird wings on her front and brightly coloured leaves and a purple Aum religious symbol on her buffer beam.
Best of Brady

**Best of Brady** is a DVD containing two episodes from the first season, two from the second, four from the fifth, two from the seventh, one from the ninth, one from the tenth, one from the eleventh, and two from the *Friendly Faces Around Sodor* miniseries.

## Description

Meet Brady and see his first days on Sodor. See him rescue his friends Kylie and Benjamin from being scrapped and see what happens when he tries to go faster than City of Truro in these fun adventures.

## Episodes

1. Emily to the Rescue
2. Saving Benjamin
3. Twin Day
4. Brady and the Famous Visitor
5. The Great Engine Games
6. Brady and Hiro
7. Ryan and Brady
8. Shane and Brady
9. Brady and Benjamin
10. Brady Gets the Express
11. Greens vs Yellows
12. Brady's Christmas Wish
13. Brady, Benjamin, Olivia, and Kylie
14. Brady and Benjamin (Friendly Faces Around Sodor)
15. Fog

## Trivia

* In the description, the episodes *Emily to the Rescue*, *Saving Benjamin*, and *Brady and the Famous Visitor* are referenced.
Amethyst's Backstory

Amethyst's Backstory is the second episode of the Crystal Island Adventures miniseries.

## Plot

One day, Amethyst had brought some gem shards to Sodor from Crystal Island. That night, Amethyst slept at Knapford Sheds.

“Amethyst,” said Brady, “I've been meaning to ask you, can you tell us about your past?”

“Why?”

“Because,” replied Murdoch, “We'd like to know more about you.”

“Well, if you insist,” said Amethyst, and she began, “I was built in 2013 along with the other engines from Crystal Island. We immediately began work in the mines. I quickly became friends with Ruby, Sapphire, and Bismuth. In early 2014, all the freight cars and brake vans were built. Onyx and I instantly became the best of friends. We went everywhere together.”

“But wouldn't you have to?” asked Matthew, “After all, every train needs a brake van at the back.”

“Save all questions till the end, please. Now, where was I? Oh, right,” Amethystr continued, “Onyx and I went everywhere together. But, we did once have a falling out.”

“Tell us about it,” said Olivia.

“Well,” said Amethyst, “It happened in, I want to say, August or September of 2014. After Quartz had pulled Pink apart.”

“Wait a second,” Kylie interrupted, “Quartz, that little pink tank engine, pulled a freight car apart?! Like Oliver did to S.C. Ruffey?”

“Yep,” Amethyst replied, “Now, after Quartz pulled Pink apart, Onyx thought it was a HUGE deal. I, on the other hand, thought that it was no big deal. And, since we had opposing views on the matter, we fought about it. After about a week, we stopped talking. But, after he spent a week with Lapis, he came back to me and we made up and became best friends once again. And that's my story.”

“And a great one at that,” said Arthur.

“Indeed,” said Harvey and Marie together.

“Aw, you guys are so nice,” Amethyst blushed, and soon, all the engines were asleep.

## Characters

* Murdoch
* Brady
* Olivia
* Kylie
* Marie
* Matthew
* Arthur
* Harvey
* Amethyst
* Oliver (*mentioned*)
* Ruby (*mentioned*)
* Sapphire (*mentioned*)
* Quartz (*mentioned*)
* Bismuth (*mentioned*)
* S.C. Ruffey (*mentioned*)
* Pink (*mentioned*)
* Onyx (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* This episode marks the first of several things:
	+ First episode centered around Amethyst
	+ First episode to state that Amethyst and Onyx are best friends
	+ First episode to give a backstory for one of the Crystal Island engines
	+ First episode to give a specific build year for the Crystal Island engines
	+ First episode in which Amethyst appears without Ruby, although the latter is mentioned in the episode
* The events of the fourth season episode, Toad Stands By is mentioned.

## Goofs

* Bismuth had not gone to Sodor, nor had she been mentioned, prior to this episode, so the Sudrian engines would not know who she is.

**Crystal Island Adventures**
Animal Wagons

**Animals wagons** are a type of wagon used for the transportation of animals.

## The Stray Animal Wagon

Whenever an animal strays onto the line or gets lost, the engines use **this wagon** to take it home. It is an open wagon. Charlie used it to take a stray elephant back to the Sodor Animal Park. Thomas also used it to take a stray cow back to McColl Farm.

Thomas later used one of these wagons to deliver coconuts to Varkala Railway Station while he was visiting India.

## Technical Details

### Railway

North Western Railway

The **giraffe wagon** is an open wagon which appeared in the fourteenth series episode Thomas' Tall Friend. Thomas used it to take a giraffe to the Sodor Animal Park.

### Basis

The wagon has no specific basis but the model is modified from the Sheep van which is turn is based on a GWR cattle truck.

GWR cattle wagons
### Livery

The giraffe wagon is painted green.

**North Western Railway**
Backstories (spinoff)

*****Backstories***** is a *Stories From Sodor* spin-off series.

Much like the cancelled miniseries of the same name, this spin-off showcased the pasts of certain characters. Like *Stories From Sodor:Future*, each season had a theme.

The themes of each season are as follows:

* Season 1 - Humans
* Season 2 - Sodor and Crystal Island Characters
* Season 3/Season 4 - International Characters

## Characters

*Main article: List of Backstories Characters*
Fair Point Podcast Wikia

Welcome to the Fair Point Podcast Wikia! This is a comprehensive, encyclopedic database of the unnecessarily convoluted continuity of Fair Point Podcast and it's Secret Room Multimedia sister podcasts. Long time fans can use this resource as a refresher, and new listeners can use it to catch up on character histories and the ever unfolding narrative of the Fair Point universe.

## Fair Point Podcast

Fair Point Podcast is geeky, irreverent podcast about history, comics, games, movies, music, science, mythology, cartoons, and anything else you can think of. Every Wednesday, Nathan and Craig explore a different topic in-depth, delve into unrelated banter, and look at a few interesting news stories. Learn something and laugh. Expicit content. Don't take it too seriously.

## Latest activity

Photos and videos are a great way to add visuals to your wiki. Find videos about your topic by exploring Wikia's Video Library.

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Atlas

* SFS
* SFSF S8

****Atlas**** is a narrow gauge pannier tank engines.

## Biography

### *The Railway Series*

Atlas was built at Jouef Decauville, in France circa 1899. They were shipped to Sodor and purchased to work at the mines of the Mid Sodor Railway.

No information was given about the fates of these engines when the mines and railway were later closed. It can be assumed that they were either scrapped or sold.

### *Stories From Sodor*

In the twelfth season, Atlas was bought by the Skarloey Railway. Upon arriving there, he was reunited with his old friends Duke, Sir Handel, and Peter Sam. He now works mostly at the Blue Mountain Quarry.

## Basis

Atlas's model was built by the Rev. W. Awdry to OO9 scale. They were created from Jouef models of the Decauville Type 1 0-4-0PT locomotives, with the cab removed. On the second model, the funnel was also shortened.

Atlas' Basis
## Livery

Atlas is painted light brown with bronze domes. An early model currently preserved at the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum at Tywyn also featured the number 9 on one side in gold. He was originally painted green.

## References

1. ↑ SFS.12.20."*An Old Friend*"

**Mid Sodor Railway**

**Skarloey Railway**

**Brown Characters**

*~~---~~ Formerly*

**Characters with 0-4-0 Wheel Arrangements**
Aric

* II
* I

**Aric** is a shunter who used to work on the BNSF Railway Company.

## Basis

In the first design concept for Aric, done by KnapfordFan23, he was based on the North Eastern Railway's 2-2-4T No. 66, named "Aerolite". Aerolite was built in 1869 to replace a destroyed Kitson locomotive of the same name and to haul the Mechanical Engineer's saloon coach, which is also preserved on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. It was rebuilt extensively several times during its career. It was classified X1 by the LNER in 1923 and was retired in 1933, being preserved at York the following year. It can be found today at the National Railway Museum in York. Whiff is also based on Aerolite.

In Aric's second design concept, this time done by Jacobacranmer, he was based on a Manning Wardle L Class 0-6-0ST. Charlie and Billy are also members of this class.

Aric's final design is based on Russell, a Hunslet 2-6-2T locomotive, with added buffers. Russell is most famously associated with the original Welsh Highland Railway in North Wales. The locomotive was built in 1906 by the Hunslet Engine Company.

Unlike his basis, Aric has 2-link couplings, buffers and lamp irons and the brake pipes and air pump are removed. His gauge is also 4ft 8½in, as opposed to the gauge of his basis, ‎1 ft 115⁄8in. Freddie is also based on Russell, albeit built to 2ft 3in gauge.

Aric's liveries are based on paint schemes run by NASCAR driver Aric Almirola on the number ten Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Cup series for Stewart-Haas Racing in 2021 and 2022.

Aric's first concept basisAric's second concept basisAric's final basis, RussellThe 2021 iteration of the basis for Aric's white liveryThe 2022 iteration of the basis for Aric's white liveryThe 2023 iteration of the basis for Aric's white livery, featuring a chrome number
## Livery

Aric is painted white with black lining and has a gold-brown dome. He has black name and number plates with gold-brown writing.

## Trivia

* Aric is based on NASCAR driver Aric Almirola.
* Aric is one of two BNSF engines to have a different basis in his final design than he did in his original concept, with the other being Blaney.
	+ Unlike Blaney, however, Aric has two different bases before his final design was chosen.

## References

**BNSF Railway Company**

**White Characters**
Alfie

## Alfie the Excavator

* S4
* S6
* EF
* SS

****Alfie**** is an enthusiastic little excavator, who works for the Sodor Construction Company. He is Jack's best friend and has a jackhammer attachment.

## Biography

### *Thomas & Friends*

Alfie works for the Sodor Construction Company; he loves working hard and handles even the toughest of jobs very well with ease.

Alfie helped save a cat and her kittens one day after being teased by Max and Monty about his size. He was also working with Percy at Maithwaite Forest on Halloween night when Kelly told everyone a scary story about a one-eyed truck. Later, he was saved by Byron when he almost sank into a muddy hole. When Max and Monty carelessly crashed into the lightning tree, he, Oliver and Kelly hold the tree up while Jack goes to fetch the props and the tree is saved. He later helped with the restoration of Great Waterton and helped erect a bandstand in the town.

He later helped with the construction of the Harwick Branch Line along with Jack, Oliver, Max and Monty and later attended the line's ceremony.

Later he, Jack, Oliver, Max and Monty were working on the Ffarquhar Branch Line and he, Oliver and Jack helped cleared the branch line at the Rail Under Road Bridge and Signalbox after Max and Monty dumped their loads on the line.

### *Stories From Sodor*

#### *Engine Friends*

Like in the television series, Alfie works for the Sodor Construction Company; he loves working hard and handles even the toughest of jobs very well with ease.

Alfie helped save a cat and her kittens one day after being teased by Max and Monty about his size.

Later he, Jack, Oliver, Max and Monty were working on the Ffarquhar Branch Line and he, Oliver and Jack helped cleared the branch line at the Rail Under Road Bridge and Signalbox after Max and Monty dumped their loads on the line.

#### Season 4

Alfie, along with the rest of the Pack, helped construct The Little Strasburg Branch Line.

#### Season 6

Alfie, along with the rest of the Pack, helped construct the Sodor Railway Museum at Great Waterton.

#### *Sodor Stories*

Like in the television series, when Max and Monty carelessly crashed into the lightning tree, he, Oliver and Kelly hold the tree up while Jack goes to fetch the props and the tree is saved.

## Personality

Alfie is a friendly machine who gets on well with his work and never minds getting dirty or mucky during jobs. He always views his work as fun.

## Basis

Alfie's exact basis is currently unknown.

## Livery

Alfie is painted green with his number painted on his sides and on the back of his cab in white.

## References

1. ↑ Engine Friends: "Jack the Front Loader"
2. ↑ Engine Friends: "Alfie the Excavator"
3. ↑ Engine Friends: "Max and Monty the Dump Trucks"
4. ↑ Season 4: "The New Line"
5. ↑ Season 6: "The New Building"
6. ↑ Sodor Stories: "Jack, Alfie, and the Lightning Tree"

**Non-rail vehicles**

**Sodor Construction Company**

**Green Characters**
Arlesburgh Shed

## Arlesburgh Sheds

**Arlesburgh Shed** is a three road engine shed located at Arlesburgh West, which is the main shed for the engines that work on the Little Western.

## History

### *The Railway Series*

Arlesburgh Shed was built for Duck and Oliver when Sir Topham Hatt reopened the Little Western in 1966. The sheds have two berths for Duck and Oliver, and an extra one for either Donald or Douglas.

The shed is built in the style of the Great Western Railway buildings. It stands between the ballast hopper and the station.

### *Stories From Sodor*

In Stories From Sodor, the shed has 5 berths instead of the 3 it had in the Railway Series. Usually, Duck, Oliver, Donald, Douglas, and Jackie sleep here.

Thomas, Emily, Brady, and Murdoch once slept here while their sheds were repaired.

## References

1. ↑ Specials: "*Calling All Engines, Again!*"

**The Little Western**
An Arlesdale Adventure

**An Arlesdale Adventure** is the twelfth episode of the second season.

## Plot

One day, Rex is given the job of collecting wool from the farmers along the line. One his way to Arlesburgh West with the wool, he gets switched onto an old line that leads to an old, boarded up tunnel shared by the North Western and Arlesdale Railways.

When he gets to Arlesburgh West, Duck explains that the tunnel is a tunnel to another Island, where they mine gemstones. Rex thinks they should reopen the tunnel. Fergus Duncan overhears and agrees with Rex, so they do just that.

Later that day, Duck and Rex become the first engines to go through the newly reopened tunnel.

## Characters

* Duck
* Mike
* Rex
* Bert
* Lapis
* Topaz
* Fergus Duncan
* Jock (*cameo*)
* Frank (*cameo*)
* Slip Coaches (*cameo*)
* Garnet (*cameo*)
* Amethyst (*cameo*)
* Bismuth (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt (*mentioned*)

## Locations

* Arlesdale Railway
	+ Arlesburgh West Shed
* Arlesburgh West
* Crystal Island Tunnel
* Crystal Island
	+ Crystal Island Shunting Yard

## Trivia

* This episode marks the first appearance of Garnet, Amethyst, Lapis, Topaz, and Bismuth, as well as the first appearance of Crystal Island and the Crystal Island Tunnel.
* The twenty-first season episode, *Useful Railway* and likewise the Railway Series story of the same name is referenced.
* This is the first episode released in 2021.

**Season 2**
Bluenose and Skiff

## **Bluenose and Skiff**/Skiff the Star Tug

****Bluenose and Skiff****, alternatively titled **Skiff the Star Tug** in other releases, is the ninth episode of the nineteenth season.

## Plot

One morning, Hercules is towing a naval ship into port at Arlesburgh when he is approached by Bluenose. Bluenose attempts to give Hercules a series of orders, but is just reminded Hercules is under Mandy and Ellie’s jurisdiction, not his. Hercules pushes Bluenose aside and goes for a rest at the Star Dock.

At the Star Dock, Hercules is telling Top Hat, Ten Cents, O.J., Sunshine, and Skiff about Bluenose's arrival. Skiff asks the Star Tugs about Bluenose and they disdainfully describe the naval tug, leaving the railboat thankful that he can ride the rails.

Later, on the rails, Skiff is telling Duck about Bluenose when Jackie puffs up in a huff. She then tells Duck and Skiff about the unpleasant experience she had just had with Bluenose, leaving Skiff worried about running into the naval tug.

That afternoon, Skiff, after being gifted a motor, takes Jacob, Kevin, Ellie, and Mandy on a tour around the harbour. Just as they get into open waters, Bluenose goes past Skiff towing a barge, which swings out and hits Skiff, putting a hole in his hull. Thankfully, Zebedee puffs past shortly after, and Jacob asks him to got to the quayside and get Little Ditcher, a new crane that had been brought to the harbour. He does so and brings Skiff back to Arlesburgh, where Jackie, Jerome, and Judy are waiting to take him to the Repair Yard.

A few days later, Skiff returns, now painted in the Star Fleet livery and is welcomed into the Fleet as its newest member.

## Characters

* Duck
* Jackie
* Bulstrode
* Skiff
* Ten Cents
* O.J.
* Top Hat
* Warrior
* Hercules
* Sunshine
* Zebedee
* Bluenose
* Jacob
* Kevin
* Mandy
* Ellie
* Little Ditcher (*does not speak*)
* Jerome and Judy (*cameos*)
* Big Mac (*cameo*)
* Grampus (*cameo*)
* Zorran (*role cut)*

## Locations

* Arlesburgh Harbour
	+ Star Tugs Dock
* Bigg City Port (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* Several lines are taken from the *TUGS* episode, "*Munitions*".
	+ Several references to said episode are also made
* From this episode onwards, Skiff has a motor in addition to his sails.
* This episode marks the first appearances of Bluenose and Little Ditcher in *Stories From Sodor:Future*.
* Zorran was originally going to appear in this episode, but was replaced with Zebedee.
Blue Pearl (KR)/Gemstone Information

## Gemology

Gemstone Information
* A pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a clam, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers.
	+ Pearls being considered lesser gems could be based off the fact that pearls are not "real" gemstones, but are instead organic, being formed by mollusks.
	+ As organic gemstones, pearls belong to the same group as ammolite, coral, ivory, jet and amber. These are all formed as a result of biological processes.
* Pearl is one of three birthstones for the month of June as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912. It is also the birthstone for the Sun Signs of Gemini and Cancer. Pearls are also given on the third and thirteenth anniversaries.
	+ Pearl is the national gemstone of the Philippines.
* The name "pearl" is said to have originated from the Middle English word "perle", which in turn came from the Latin word "perna", meaning "leg", thought to be due to the ham-leg shape of the bivalve mollusc.
* Pearls vary in color from white to those with a hint of color, often pink, to brown or black. Each coloration will depend on the type of mollusk and the water where the mollusk lived.
	+ Pearls come in white, off-white, cream, golden, peach, pink, black, silver, lavender, and blue.
	+ Some pearls exhibit iridescence, which is known as orient. Orient can be predominantly one color such as green or pink, or consist of a rainbow of colors in weak, moderate, or strong appearances.
	+ The colors of pearls also have sometimes been associated with certain qualities: black or gold with wealth, blue with love, pink with success.
* Pearls have been harvested and cultivated primarily for use in jewelry, but in the past were also used to adorn clothing. They have also been crushed and used in cosmetics, medicines and paint formulations.
* Pearls are thought to give wisdom through experience, to quicken the laws of karma and to cement engagements and love relationships. They are thought to keep children safe.
* Pearls are quite "soft" and range between 2.5 and 4.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Because the nacre is organic, pearls are very sensitive to extreme heat, acids, dryness, and humidity.
	+ Although pearls are relatively soft, they are extremely compact, which makes them durable and resistant to being crushed.
Bradford the Hero

* **Episode**: 17
* **Writers**: Jamesicranmer and Jacobacranmer
* **Previous**: Surprises From Misty Island
* **Next**: TBA

Bradford the Hero is the seventeenth episode of the sixth season .

## Characters

* Thomas
* Samson
* Bradford
* Owen
* Emily *(cameo)*
* Sir Handel *(cameo)*

## Trivia

* This episode marks the first appearance of Bradford.
Bean Vans

## Sodor Bean Vans

The Sodor Bean Company have **special ventilated vans** used for transporting beans.

## Biography

### *Thomas & Friends*

#### Miscellaneous

These vans first appeared in Thomas, where he was tasked with picking up a load of beans from the farm. The train was suddenly bashed off the rails by Diesel 10 and the sacks of beans spilled. The beans later turn into a towering beanstalk with railway tracks. Thomas leaves the vans behind and decides to bravely travel up the beanstalk. The vans were later rerailed by Jerome and Judy.

These vans were also found in Africa. Thomas was tasked to pull a train, which consisted of some of these vans, to Dar es Salaam Docks. Nia buffered up to the back of one of these vans, and helped Thomas deliver his load.

## Personalities

Vans on Sodor fall under the category of Troublesome Trucks. It can be assumed vans in Africa are somewhat silly but polite like other African trucks.

***Types of sentient vans:***

Troublesome Trucks (*raised square faces*)  African Trucks
## Basis

These vans are a freelance design, they are modified from the Livestock Wagons with covered sides.

Livestock Wagons
## Livery

These vans have been seen painted red, green, brown and grey and have white lettering and numbering. They also carry the Sodor Bean Company logo on the front and both sides. The lettering reads "E" and "SD", all vans have the number "20800".

Some African variants of these wagons have "Dakar Railway" written on them, while others lack writing altogether.

Red vans (*with writing*)Green and brown vansGrey vanA dark brown vanA maroon vanRed van (*without writing*)
Boxhill

**Boxhill**, named after a district in London, is a tank engine from the National Railway Museum. He is Stepney and Fenchurch's identical brother.

## Biography

### *The Railway Series*

Before coming to the Island of Sodor, Thomas worked alongside Boxhill for the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. During his visit to the National Railway Museum, Thomas was thrilled to see Boxhill again and it is mentioned that they knew each other in the old days. Boxhill is now preserved as part of the National Collection at the Museum.

### *Stories From Sodor*

#### Season 4

When Stepney was missing his old railway, Edward convinced Sir Topham Hatt to bring Boxhill to Sodor for a visit to cheer Stepney up.

### *Jacob, Kevin, and Friends:Past Adventures*

#### Season 9

On Thomas' first day on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, he stayed the night at the sheds at Brighton with Thalia, Jennifer, Stepney, Julian, and Fenchurch

## Personality

Not much is known about Boxhill's personality, though he appears to be good friends with Thomas as Thomas was delighted to see him again.

## Real-life History

Boxhill is a London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) A1 0-6-0 "Terrier" tank engine. Unlike Stepney, he was one of the Terriers who was not rebuilt as an A1X, which was Douglas Earle Marsh's design to increase the power of the original engines. He was converted to a 2-4-0T in March 1905 for auto-train trials and was restored to an 0-6-0T in 1913.

Boxhill was withdrawn in August 1946, later preserved by the National Railway Museum and restored to his original LB&SCR livery. Boxhill retained his original boiler, although he received a new funnel from the Southern Railway.

Boxhill as a 2-4-0TBoxhill at the National Railway Museum
## Livery

Boxhill is painted in the LB&SCR goldenrod with green, red and black lining livery. "**BOXHILL**" is painted on the sides of his tanks in yellow. On the sides of his bunker, he has a black number plate with gold lining and his number (82) on it, also in gold.

The LB&SCR goldenrod livery was formerly known as "Stroudley's Improved Engine Green".

## References

1. ↑ RWS.TATGRS.03."*Trouble on the Line*"
2. ↑ SFS.04.13."*Stepney*"
3. ↑ JKAFPA.09.01."*Thomas and Jennifer*"

**United Kingdom**

**National Railway Museum**

**London, Brighton and South Coast Railway**

**Brown Characters**

*~~---~~ Formerly*

**Characters with 0-6-0 Wheel Arrangements**
Anything

Anything is a song sung by Xavier and Xander in Season 3.

## Lyrics

Xavier:
*Just cause we're stuck*
*Don't mean we're out of luck*
*Between you and me*
*We got brains and eyes to see*
Xandar:
*We'll be okay*
*Cause we're on our way*
*We just got to shout*
*To help us find a way out*
Xavier:
*Anything*
Xandar:
*That's what we can do*
Xavier:
*Anything*
*Now we know it's true*
*Anything*
Xandar:
*I know that we'll pull through*
**Both**:
*Anything*
*Together, me and you*
Xavier:
*We're on the move*
*Now I think we found our groove*
Xandar:
*Working as a team*
*Not as hard it might seem*
Xavier:
*We'll be okay*
*Cause we're on our way*
Xandar:
*You just got to shout*
*To help us find a way out*
Xavier:
*Anything*
Xandar:
*That's what we can do*
Xavier:
*Anything*
*Now we know it's true*
*Anything*
Xandar:
*I know that we'll pull through*
**Both**:
*Anything*
*Together, me and you*
Xandar:
*No need to argue*
'*Cause now we're in sync*
Xavier:
*As long we slow down*
*Listen and think*
*Listen and think*
Xavier:
*Anything*
Xandar:
*That's what we can do*
Xavier:
*Anything*
*Now we know it's true*
*Anything*
Xandar:
*I know that we'll pull through*
**Both**:
*Anything*
*Together, me and you*
*Anything*
*Together, me and you*
Alex

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* IV

**Alex** is a tank engine from the BNSF Railway Company. He would later be brought to Sodor to work on the Burlington Branch Line.

## Basis

Alex is based on the GER Class A55 "Decapod", an experimental tank engine named so for its ten driving wheels. It was designed to prove that steam locomotives could compete with emerging electric locomotives. It achieved its goal on 26th April 1903, during stormy weather. It never entered regular service and was rebuilt to an 0-8-0 tender engine in 1906, being assigned to haul coal trains for GER's March district, remaining the only eight-coupled steam locomotive to work on GER. It was later scrapped in 1913 due to being non-standard. Hurricane and Aaron are also members of this class.

Hurricane's basisDecapod rebuilt as an 0-8-0 Tender EngineThe basis for Alex's first liveryThe basis for Alex's second liveryThe basis for Alex's third liveryThe basis for Alex's current livery
## Livery

Like the other BNSF engines, Alex has been seen painted in multiple different liveries.

Alex's first livery was red with fluorescent yellow lining. He also had fluorescent yellow bufferbeams and wheels and his number "88" on his bunker in white with a black outline. He also had red piston rods.

He has also been painted white with red and orange lining. He also had dark gold bufferbeams and wheels and his number "88" on his cab on his bunker in light blue. He also had orange piston rods.

He was later seen painted white with two-tone blue lining. He had dark blue wheels and light blue piston rods. He had light blue bufferbeams and his number on his cab in dark blue.

Currently, Alex is painted two-tone purple with teal piston rods, running board, and bufferbeams. He has his number in white on his cab.

## Trivia

* When Alex Bowman, the NASCAR driver Alex is based on, moved from the number 88 to the number 48 for the 2021 season, Jacobacranmer considered renumbering Alex to 48 to reflect this change. This idea was scrapped due to Jimmie already being numbered 48.
	+ Alex is thus one of three BNSF Railway engines to have a number change considered following a team move by the NASCAR driver they are based on, with the other two being Kurt and Brad.
		- Alex was the first of the three to be considered for a number change, being considered a full yer prior to Kurt and Brad.

## References

**BNSF Railway Company**

**Purple Characters**

*~~---~~ No Longer Painted Purple/Relocated/Scrapped*
Ava and Eve

**Ava and Eve** are two orange and white branch line coaches who work in Canada.

## Personality

Ava is a kind and sweet coach, who is very nice to new comers and has never said something rude in her life.

Eve is also kind and sweet, but is a little more sarcastic than Ava, but not as much as Olivia.

## Basis

Ava and Eve are based on LB&SCR 4-wheeled coaches built to a design by Stroudley between 1872 and 1892. Several coaches of this type are preserved on the Bluebell Railway and the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

## Livery

Ava and Eve are painted orange and white.

**International Characters**

*✦ Changed location*

**Orange Characters**
Back to Battlebots

**Back to Battlebots** is the fourth episode of the thirteenth season.

## Plot

Battlebots is filming a new season once again, and Jacob and Jackson return to America to return as pit reporters.

## Characters

* Jacob
* Jackson
* Chris Rose
* Kenny Florian
* Paul Ventimiglia
* Al Kindle
* Sarah Malyan

## Trivia

* The fights shown in the episode are as follows (Winners appear in **bold**)
	+ Blacksmith vs **Quantum**
	+ **Kraken** vs Ribbot
	+ **Witch Doctor** vs Shatter!
	+ **Gigabyte** vs Chronos
	+ **Blacksmith** vs Kraken
	+ **Cobalt** vs SubZero
	+ End Game vs **Death Roll**
	+ **Witch Doctor** vs Tombstone
	+ **Texas Twister** vs Black Dragon
	+ **Witch Doctor** vs Bronco
	+ **Rainbow** vs Nelly the Ellybot
	+ Cobalt vs **DUCK!**
	+ **Skorpios** vs Sidewinder
	+ WAR Hawk vs **Hydra**
	+ **Deep Six** vs Axe Backwards
	+ Minotaur vs **Gigabyte**
	+ **End Game** vs Gruff
	+ **Minotaur** vs End Game
	+ Minotaur vs **Black Dragon**
	+ **Deep Six** vs Nelly the Ellybot
* Several other fights from the 2019 season, as well as from past seasons, are mentioned:
	+ Sidewinder vs P1 (*2019*)
	+ Texas Twister vs Axe Backwards (*2019*)
	+ Axe Backwards vs Mammoth (*2019*)
	+ Minotaur vs Whiplash (*2019*)
	+ Gruff vs Gemini vs Marvin (*2019*)
	+ Copperhead vs Gruff (*2019*)
	+ Minotaur vs Lucky (*2019*)
	+ Tombstone vs Witch Doctor (*2015*)
	+ Witch Doctor vs Bronco (*2015*)
	+ Death Roll vs Captain Shrederator (*2016*)
	+ Tombstone vs Gigabyte (*2018*)
* Several robots are also mentioned, but do not appear in the episode:
	+ P1
	+ Captain Shrederator
	+ Free Shipping
	+ Mammoth
	+ Whiplash
	+ Lucky
* Although not officially a part of the fourth season, the fights between Witch Doctor and Bronco and Witch Doctor and Tombstone from the pre-season All Star Challenge are included in the episode. This is because Jacobacranmer thought they were very spectacular fights and needed to be included in the episode.
* Witch Doctor is featured heavily in this episode due to it being Jacobacranmer's favourite robot.
* This episode marks the last mention and appearance of Battlebots and its teams until the *International Friends Around the World* Season 4 episode, *Battlebots Back In Action*.

**Season 13**

**Episodes About Jacob**
Alice and Mirabel

**Alice** and **Mirabel** are two Great Western autocoaches pulled by Duck on his branch line. They were rescued from scrap by the Fat Controller, along with Dulcie.

## Biography

### *The Railway Series*

Around the time of Oliver, Isabel, and Toad's arrival on Sodor, the Fat Controller was in the process of re-opening the Little Western line between Tidmouth and Arlesburgh West. He assigned Duck and Oliver to the line, but the only coach was Isabel. The Fat Controller was able to rescue three more autocoaches like Isabel. Two of the coaches, Alice and Mirabel, became Duck's coaches while Dulcie joined Isabel and Oliver.

When Oliver tried to teach the Troublesome Trucks , Alice, Mirabel and Duck cheered him on. Later, on that year's Summer Bank Holiday they complained about the heat, so Duck let them cool in the Goods Shed. That evening, a bus named Bulgy stole their passengers, which made them very cross. Fortunately, they got them back when Bulgy got stuck under a bridge.

## Personality

Alice and Mirabel are affable funny coaches and are very attached to Duck. They are known to complain about the heat and they do not appreciate their passengers being "stolen" by buses, like Bulgy.

## Basis

Alice and Mirabel are based on British Railways (BR) Hawksworth autocoaches, which were used in push-pull service on branch lines - while designed by Hawksworth for the Great Western Railway (GWR), they were never built until after British Railways was formed. The autocoaches were efficient because it eliminated the need for the engine to run around to the other end of the train to turn around. Fifteen Hawksworth autocoaches are preserved by heritage railways, such as the Llangollen Railway in North Wales.

Isabel and Dulcie are also based on these coaches.

Alice and Mirabel's basis
## Livery

Alice and Mirabel are painted in the GWR chocolate brown with cream window surrounds livery. Their rooftops are painted light grey.

In the *My Thomas Story Library* book, "Bulgy", their entire front and back ends are painted chocolate brown.

## References

1. ↑ Llangollen Railway - GWR Vehicles

**North Western Railway**

**The Little Western**

**Brown Characters**

*~~---~~ Formerly*
Bluenose

S19

****Bluenose**** is an officious naval tug. He bosses the other tugs around, believing that orders come before common sense.

## Biography

### *TUGS*

In Bluenose's first appearance, he attempted to have Grampus blown up in target practice. Luckily, the Star Fleet were able to save Grampus, and he later joined the Star Fleet too.

In Bluenose's other appearance, he was to watch over *Kraka-Toa'*s arrival, loading and departure. He was shown attempting to order Hercules, O.J., the Fire Tug, Ten Cents, Zorran and Big Mickey about. However, his attempts to be the one in charge led to disaster when he did not listen to good advice from the other tugs, causing a devastating fire which led to the destruction of part of the dockside, the sinking of Big Mickey and destruction of *Kraka-Toa*. During the fire, his engine broke down and he was saved by Ten Cents. The chaos left him in a state of shell shock. He was towed home in disgrace by Grampus the next morning.

#### Books and Annuals

Bluenose once came to inspect the dock as a security check before two top-secret navy vessels arrived to dock in Bigg City Port for awhile. He did a thorough inspection and managed to annoy Captain Star and Warrior in the process.

## Personality

Bluenose plays precisely by the rules, and acts as a stereotypical army sergeant towards the other characters. He is obnoxious, bossy, pompous, and self-centred. He often refers to the other tugs as 'laddie' and is notorious for putting orders before using common sense.

Bluenose also has a tendency to abuse his status as a naval tug, and is not above bullying other tugs to get his way. Ten Cents even considers him to be worse than the Z-Stacks.

## Livery

Bluenose is painted blue-grey all over with his name printed on his sides in white. He wears a white sailor's cap. Originally his hull was black from below his front fender to his keel, and blue-grey from his name and above.

## Trivia

* Bluenose shared his model with Sea Rogue.
	+ His wheelhouse was custom made specifically for his larger facemasks.
* When his model was first built, his hull from below his front fender to the keel was painted black.
* Bluenose was the only Port Authority vessel to be solely antagonistic toward the other tugs.
* The original script for Regatta (at that time titled "Fourth of July") reveals that Bluenose was originally named **Envoy**, with "Bluenose" just being a nickname.
* Another character named Bluenose appears in the later Robert D. Cardona-directed series *Theodore Tugboat*. Although it is easy to believe this is an intentional reference, that Bluenose is actually based on a Canadian schooner called "Bluenose."

## References

1. ↑ TUGS.01.04."*Regatta*"
2. ↑ TUGS.01.05."*Munitions*"
3. ↑ TUGS.Book.03."*Nothing to Declare*"

**Watercraft**
Azaad/Relationships

## Areebah

Azaad really liked **Areebah**, as he saved her from Oma and Omar. He also missed her, as he was happy to see other Sudrians, so they could reunite.

## Oma and Omar

Azaad hates **Oma and Omar**, as they regularly try to take visitors and new engines hostage. He is typically the one who ends up saving those people and engines.

## Zambaq

Azaad saw **Zambaq**, and decided to save her. They since have become good friends.

## References

1. ↑ *Friends Around the World*: "Azaad and Areebah"