Duke

**Duke,** affectionately nicknamed "**Granpuff**" by his friends, is a supporting character in *DTBEN10's Thomas and Friends Series.* He was a member of the North Western Railway, and was formerly the first engine of the long-abandoned Mid-Sodor Railway. Duke was one of the oldest engines on the island, and often kept the younger little engines in order. After his railway closed down, Duke was left in a shed for years, eventually buried underground. One day, however, a search party for him found him by accident, and were quick to restore him and make him a new member of British Railways.

## Personality

Duke was the oldest, wisest and most experienced engine of the Skarloey Railway. He was also the mentor of Peter Sam and Sir Handel, from their younger days on the Mid Sodor Railway, when they were called Stuart and Falcon respectively. Being the oldest engine on the line, Duke liked everything to be "just so".

Although once lost for many years in an old shed that nature tucked away and forgotten about after the Mid Sodor came to an end, he was found by rescuers, although quite by accident when one dropped in through his shed roof. He may have a headteacher attitude and maintain his authority at all times, but can be quick to apply his knowledge and years of experience to help guide and correct any younger engine. He is proud of his name and keen to uphold the respect it merits. He could often be heard to say "That would never suit His Grace!" upon hearing or seeing something that he took disapproval to, or pedantically stating how he thinks someone would have adhered to the rules and regulations in his younger days.

Despite their teasing ways, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have grown to become very fond and deeply respect Duke and dearly nicknamed him "Granpuff" for his long service to the railway.

## Killed Victims

This list shows the victims Duke has killed:

* Himself *(Caused : Accidental)*

## Death

**Killed By**

* Bertram *(Caused; Accidental)*
* Himself *(Caused: Accidental)*
* Lady *(Indirectly Caused)*

While having a race, Bertram's brakes could not work, and Duke races after him. They soon reach Mount Sodor and Bertram hangs off the edge. Duke tries to save him but they both fall off together. Later on at the works, Douglas tells Edward, Rosie and the others that Bertram is injured but is okay, but Duke is dead.

## List Of Appearances

### Season 2

* ''Now A Mainland Engine'' *(Dream; Cameo)*
* ''Arry's Trial''
* ''Losing A Good Friend''

### Season 3

* ''Moving On''
* ''Mixed Traffic Engine''
* ''D10's Back''

### Season 4

* "Mainland Disaster"
* ''Escape''
* ''The Grand Discovery''
* ''The Goldust Miracle''
* ''Mount Sodor Again''
* "Saved From Scrap" *(Corpse)*
* ''Healing'' *(Photograph)*
* ''The Storm'' *(Photograph)*
* ''Ghosts'' *(Corpse; Dream)*
* ''A New Beginning'' *(Photograph)*

### Filling in the Gaps

* "The Ties That Bind" *(Flashback; No Lines)*
* "Plotting" *(Flashback)*

### Sodor's Final Stand

* "The Beginning of the End" *(Ghost)*
* "Tensions Emerge" *(Ghost)*
* "Sodor Day" *(Ghost)*
* "Hope" *(Ghost; No Lines)*

## Trivia

* Duke is one of two Mainland engines to be voiced by someone other than Douglas The Black Engine Number 10. The other being Hiro.
* As of “Tensions Emerge”, Duke has appeared in 4 episode thumbnail arts.