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Island of Sodor

The **Island of Sodor** is a fictional island located in the Irish sea, which serves as the setting for The Stories of Sodor.

## Railways

List of Railways on Sodor:

* North Western Railway *(including railways with the LNER, the LMS and the SCC*)
* Skarloey Railway, *formerly known as the Crovan's Gate Railway*
* Culdee Fell Mountain Railway, *known as the Culdee Fell Railway*
* China Clay Railway, *known as the SCC*
* ***(Closed)*** Wellsworth & Suddery Railway
* ***(Closed)*** Elsbridge & Knapford Railway
* ***(Closed)*** Sodor and Mainland Railway
* ***(Closed)*** Mid-Sodor Railway
* ***(Closed)*** The Harwick Tramway

## Locations

### List of locations on Sodor:

#### The Main Line

* Arlesburgh
* Lower Tidmouth
* Tidmouth
* Marston Heights
* Carldon
* Knapford
* Lower Knapford
* Elsbridge
* Crosby
* Wellsworth
* Gordon's Hill
* Henry's Tunnel
* Maron
* Killdane
* Crovan's Gate
* Vicarstown
* Barrow-in-Furness

#### Ffarquhar Branch Line

* Elsbridge
* Dryaw
* Maithwaite
* Toryreck
* Hackenbeck
* Ffarquhar
* Ffarquhar Quarry

#### Brendam Branch Line

* Wellsworth
* Wellsworth Yard
* Suddery
* Brendam
* The China Clay Pits

#### Peel Godred Branch Line

* Killdane
* Abbey
* Kirk Machan
* Peel Godred

#### The Little Western

* Tidmouth
* Tidmouth Hault
* Haultraugh
* Arkford
* Waterton

#### Skarloey Railway

* Crovan's Gate
* Cros-ny-Cuirn

#### Mid-Sodor Railway (Closed)

* Arlesburgh
* Bridge Street
* Predwin
* Calfurst
* Green
* Arlesdale
* Cas-Ny-Hawin
* Ulfstead Road
* Ballamoddey
* King Orry's Bridge

#### Culdee Fell Railway

* Kirk Machan
* Shilloh
* Skarloey Road
* Devil's Back
* Culdee Fell Summit

## Engines

List of engines that live and work on Sodor:

### North Western Railway (LNER)

* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Eric
* ***(Former)*** Thomas

### North Western Railway (LMS)

* Diesel
* Donald
* Douglas
* Reginald
* Samantha
* Peckett
* ***(Former)*** Arthur
* ***(Former)*** Colin
* ***(Former)*** Lily
* ***(Former)*** Adam
* ***(Former)*** Geoffrey
* ***(Former)*** Peter

### China Clay Pits

* Bill
* Ben

### North Western Railway (Other)

* Clive
* Neil
* Matthew
* Joey
* Kate
* Rosie
* Whiff
* Arthur
* Paul
* Samson
* Hurricane
* Molly
* Sheffield
* BoCo
* Emily
* Duck
* Oliver
* Daisy
* Derek
* Salty
* Wendell
* William
* Barry
* Mavis
* ***(Former)*** Benson
* ***(Former)*** Mickey

### Skarloey Railway

* Skarloey
* Rheneas
* Ivo Hugh
* Duncan
* Duke
* Atlas
* Falcon
* Stuart
* Stanley
* Rusty
* ***(Former)*** Andreas

### Mid-Sodor Railway ***(All Former)***

* Duke
* Atlas
* Falcon
* Stuart
* Andreas
* Stanley

### Culdee Fell Railway

* Ernest
* Wilfred
* Harry
* Alaric

### Arlesdale Railway

* Mike
* Bert
* Rex
* Frank
* Jock
* Olivia
Job

**Job** is the 78th Sodor Short.

## Plot

A steam engine judge sentenced Diesel to fifteen days in Rail Gate. He swears to himself while Edward tells him that he warned him, to which Diesel tells him to shut up. Edward reiterates and adds that he told Diesel that it was illegal, to which Diesel admits that he should never accept a job offer from Tinder again. A police engine bumps into him from behind and tells him to come along and that Rail Gate awaits. As they depart, some women who are guarded by police officers, shouts that they love Diesel. He tells them to shut up and that he knows it.

## Characters

* Edward
* Diesel
* Unnamed Police Engines

## Trivia

* The police engine models featured in this short are private and were shared to Victor Tanzig by FuzzFuzz16.
React

React is the 61st Sodor Short.

## Plot

Thomas, James, Henry and Gordon introduce themselves to the audience and decide to react to the trailer for the new series of the Thomas and Friends TV Series. After watching it, the four are furious at what Mattel has done to the show. Just then, Eric arrives and mentions that he did see it himself, but thinks it doesn't matter and that Mattel is trying to bring in a new audience. Henry calls Eric out for not taking things seriously, who in turn also calls them out for getting upset over a TV show and that there are more important things in life. Gordon agrees, but the outrage is still justified. Eric then says that they still have the old episodes, and the engines decide to binge watch a marathon of their old favorites as Eric goes off to make popcorn.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Eric

## Trivia

* The original upload of the short was blocked for copyright infringement. Victor reuploaded the short but without Thomas, Henry, Gordon and James reacting to the trailer. The original can be found on the Google Drive in the description of the new video. The original video was reuploaded on YouTube by somebody else on November 22nd 2021.
Samson

**Samson** is a cabless tank engine who lived on the Mainland. He works on Sodor on the Peel Godred Branch Line, as of 1953.

## Biography

Samson was built in 1867 and serviced the High Harrington Steelworks for a number of years on the Furness Railway.

In 1953, he was brought over to the North Western Region to work on the Peel Godred Branch Line after Molly had been reassigned.

## Basis

Samson is based on a Neilson 0-4-0 saddle tank engine that worked at the High Harrington Ironworks on the Furness Railway.

## Livery

Samson is painted viridian (grey-green) with red lining. He has gold nameplates, numberplates and handrails.

## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### Season 3

* Industry
* Extension
* Closure *(cameo)*
* Fog *(cameo)*

#### Season 4

* Modernisation
* Robbery
* Diagnosis *(does not speak)*
* Beeching *(cameo)*
* Storm *(cameo)*

#### Season 5

* Enthusiasts *(cameo)*
* Experiment *(cameo)*

#### Sodor Shorts

* Bequeath *(cameo)*
* Possessed *(cameo)*
* Swindle

## See Also

**FR**

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Sins

Sins is the 50th Sodor Short.

## Plot

The short begins at night with Joey meeting up with Duck and finding out that Gordon has been murdered. It turns out someone had stuffed his firebox with coal until it was about to burst and then lit his fire. Duck hands Joey an evil joke note that they found near the body. The joke: "What do you get when you cross a Corgi with a chili pepper? A Hot Dog." Duck remarks he'd almost call it a Dad joke. Just then, a policeman finds what they just poured out of Gordon's boiler: newborn puppies. Duck then throws up.

Later, Duck's vomit is cleared up. Joey tells Duck to not round up all the black guys because it doesn't happen anymore, but to narrow their focus on those who already have a criminal record, one of which is Diesel. They go to Diesel and Duck threatens him to give him information or he'll blow his head off but Joey restrains him. Diesel informs the two where he was two hours before: where they are, trying to contain another Zombie outbreak. Diesel then borrows Duck's gun because his previous one ran out of bullets and happily goes back to Zombie slaying. Joey then gets a call and they go to another scene. This one has James crushed under an avalanche of trucks. Duck promptly throws up again.

Later, Duck gets another evil joke note: "What's rusty, dead and red? James." Joey asks Duck what the two victims have in common. Duck explains that he heard they had a row earlier. Gordon had been taking on his third load of coal for the day and James said he was being rather greedy. Joey realises someone is carrying out murders on accordance with the seven deadly sins. Joey then gets a notification where he learns Dennis had just gotten snuffed. There was a picture of a sloth and some writing. "How do you spell sloth? R, A, P, E,...! Let's forget I ever said that!" Joey knows someone who can represent lust: Daisy. This is from her Tinder profile. Before Duck can ask, they have to go.

Later, the two are looking for Daisy when they find the murderer: Charlie. Charlie then gives Joey a present, which inside the box is a surprise. Joey then opens up the box, and cries "No! Daisy! Noooooooooooooo!" The box then explodes.

## Characters

* Duck
* Diesel
* Joey
* Charlie
* Policemen
* Michael
* Gordon *(scrap; does not speak)*
* Zombie Tank Engines *(do not speak)*
* James *(cameo)*
* Oliver *(cameo)*
* Wendell *(cameo)*
* William *(cameo)*
* Lenny *(cameo)*
* Eliza *(cameo)*
* Owen *(cameo)*
* Toad *(cameo)*
* Daisy *(Tinder cameo, mentioned)*
* Dennis *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* Duck's explanation for what Gordon and James have in common is a reference to the opening scene of "Tender Engines".
Mood

**Mood** is the 135th Sodor Short.

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## Plot

BoCo explains how he lives in Spain, but without the S (pain). The screen loses its colour and sad music begins to play.

James explains how he lives in Spain, but without the A (spin). The turntable he's on begins to spin before stopping.

Whiff explains how he lives in Spain, but without the P (sain but it would be 'insane'). He then begins to laugh, which becomes more and more evil sounding.

The Fat Controller explains how he lives in denial, as a zoom out shot reveals that a town is burning. Standing among the flames and smoke, he states that it's fine.

## Characters

* James
* Whiff
* BoCo
* The Fat Controller
Porter

**Porter** is an American engine who has so far only appeared in Trial.

## Biography

Porter is an American military engine assigned to a military base for the US army. He meets Peter when he delivers a goods train to the military base where he work. He praised Peter for his valor as well as his troops', and expressed displeasure in having to get involved in the war. He witnessed Peter launch an artillery shell at Eisenmar Hospital, and nothing was seen of him since. Neither he nor his fellow soldiers testified at Peter's Trial.

## Livery

Porter is painted viridian (a green color with a blue-grey tinge) with yellow stripes and lining, brass fittings and gold nameplates with his name painted on them in black. He has a gold star on each side of his lamp and red window frames.

## Basis

Porter is based on a H.K. Porter 0-6-0ST, built in Butler, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh.
Mask

Mask is the 44th Sodor Short.

## Plot

The short begins with the engines at a mask party. Gordon ridicules Toby, Douglas, Winston, and Oliver because all four have "dressed up" as different versions of the same character, yet Gordon is willing to wager that none of them may have actually seen the new Joker movie. Toby doesn't see it as relevant, but Gordon lectures them that it's one thing to play the part of a character they've seen, and it's another where they haven't. Gordon also is willing to wager that if it wasn't for the new Joker movie, all four of them wouldn't have actually shown up as the Joker. Oliver logically points out that Gordon shouldn't be wearing his mask since Winston Churchill isn't Prime Minister. While he has a point, Gordon asks if Oliver is wearing his mask ironically. Edward points out to Gordon that Oliver has a right to wear his mask, as do Toby, Douglas, and Winston. Gordon agrees with Edward, but also points out the most irritating thing is that nearly everyone he's seen today wearing the mask, including Toby, Douglas, Winston, and Oliver, has been singing the exact same song: "Joker Face". Toby asks Gordon if he'll be happy once he, Douglas, Oliver, and Winston change their masks. Gordon replies that it depends on what the alternatives are. The four engines change their masks, which Gordon is happy with, especially Oliver's.

Presently, a tank engine that looks like Thomas nearby mutters "Brains...". Everyone thinks it's actually Thomas in a costume, but then Thomas appears in his normal paintwork and wearing a mask. Edward comes to the realisation this could be a prank and thinks Geoffrey is the one playing it. However, Geoffrey is the one is who is filming. Suddenly, more Zombie Tank Engines appear and are slowly approaching the engines. The engines panic and Geoffrey says they will have to wait until next time because the battery on his camera is about to run out. The screen fades to black and the engines all run away from the Zombie Tank Engines.

## Characters

* Gordon
* Toby
* Douglas
* Winston
* Oliver
* Henry
* Edward
* Duck
* James
* Zombie Tank Engines
* Thomas
* Geoffrey

## Trivia

* A few of the masks are based on several things from pop culture. For example, Toby's Joker face is from the Batman movie from 1989, who's played by Jack Nicholsen.
* The story continues in the next short, Zombie.
Kirk Machan

**Kirk Machan** (Sudric for **Machan's Church**) is a village at the foot of Culdee Fell. It is the terminus for the Culdee Fell Railway.

## History

This station was built in 1897.

The station at Kirk Machan is the property and headquarters of the Culdee Fell Railway, and was opened in 1900. It is in the form of a square-based 'U', but the eastern, or outer face of the arrival platform has, since 1923, been rented by the North Western Railway for the use of their branch line trains.

The main, or mountain line, goes straight ahead while that to the Yard swings right to the Carriage Shed, Engine Shed and Workshops.

## References

1. https://ttte.fandom.com/wiki/Kirk\_Machan\_(RWS)
Marston Heights Coal Mine

The Coal Mining Company was one of the industries that never close at winter.

## History

The company was used to get coal from, without this stuff, industry would grind into a halt. it has both Standard gauge and Narrow-gauge tracks. Engines will pull long trains loads filled with Materials being delivered to power plants. Before, the Company was very inefficient, this was because the Mine did not have its own shunter and this was because its owner, Franklin Merve calculate that it will be cheap to pay a shunting fee then to keep an on-site engine, this was a poor arrangement as the LNER engines and the LMS engines argue together over who to use the chutes first with the Trucks being left everywhere. When it got so bad, the board forced Franklin Merve and purchased an engine. The engine's name is Kate, on the day she arrived, she found Diesel and Thomas arguing together. She took care of inbound and outbound trains implementing a very efficient system that satisfied the Midis and Nor'Easters. thanks to her every coal shipment was organized and dispatched in a timely manner.

## Appearances

### Stories of Sodor

#### Season 1

* Ghost
* Carriages

#### Season 2

* Strike
* Maintenance
* Shunted
* Parade

#### Season 5

* Enthusiasts
* Preservation
Marc (episode)

**Marc** is the 14th Sodor Short.

## Plot

A new engine named Marc comes to Sodor and Percy is tasked with training him. And when Diesel has a go at our favourite Number 6, Marc demonstrates his willingness to help a friend.

After Marc has a go at Diesel to protect his Number 6 friend, everyone's jaw has dropped at what Marc said, but they congratulate him and praise him for his efforts to protect Percy.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Diesel
* Derek
* Marc
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Duck *(cameo)*
* Alice *(cameo)*
* Wendell *(cameo)*
* Bear *(cameo)*
* Mavis *(cameo)*
* Shane *(cameo)*

## Trivia

* This Video marks Marc's only speaking appearance.
* This Video marks Derek’s first appearance and speaking role in a Sodor Short.
* This is the first video in which Victor Tanzig is not the only voice actor, the second being Rivalry.
* Percy breaks the fourth wall once, and makes numerous jokes throughout the short.
Molly

**Molly** is a yellow tender engine.

## Biography

Molly was built in 1905 at Stratford Works and worked on the Great Eastern Railway which later became part of the London and North Eastern Railway. In 1939, she was chosen to bring a munitions train to Sodor as part of the island's militarisation in preparation for another war with Germany and filled in for Winston who was in for maintenance. While on Sodor, she developed a mutual friendship with Eric. Once Henry returned, Molly returned to the Mainland. Sometime in 1941, she got an overhaul.

When the Peel Godred branch line was being worked on, Molly was originally meant to come back to Sodor to work on the line. However when the line was completed, she was reassigned to the South Eastern Region, and Samson took her place. After the Johnny Cuba incident in 1957, she was brought back to Sodor, and has worked on the Peel Godred Branch Line ever since.

## Persona

Molly is a powerful, bright yellow steam engine. She is proud of her strength and is happy to put it to use as one of Sodor's bigger engines. She works on the Peel Godred branch with Paul, Hurricane, Arthur and Samson. She is also a friendly engine, and gets on very well with the other engines, especially Eric.

## Livery

Molly is painted bright yellow with red boiler bands, red and bronze lining, and a white roof and wheel rims.

## Basis

Molly is based on a Great Eastern Railway D56 Class "Claud Hamilton", classified as D15 by the London and North Eastern Railway, with a Belpaire firebox and the smaller 'water-cart' tender. Claud Hamiltons under the classes S46/D14, D56/D15 and H88/D16 were built at Stratford Works from 1900 to 1923. Under the LNER, most members of the class were rebuilt into the Gresley designed D16/3 sub-class. Members of this class pulled the Royal Train from Wolverton to the Sandringham Estate for several decades. The last D15 was withdrawn in 1952, while the last rebuilt Claud was withdrawn in 1960. None are preserved, though there are plans to construct a replica of D16/2 No. 8783 which is to be named *Phoenix*.

## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### Season 2

* Furness *(cameo)*
* Armaments
* Affection

#### Stories of War

* Evacuation (*cameo*)
* Blitz

#### Season 3

* Nationalisation *(cameo)*
* Extension *(mentioned)*

#### Season 4

* Modernisation *(cameo)*
* Diagnosis
* Aviation *(cameo)*
* Beeching *(cameo)*
* Storm *(cameo)*

#### Sodor Shorts

* Remembrance *(does not speak)*
* Update *(in the new intro)*
* Valentine
* Swindle
* Shakespeare
* Envy
* Wrath *(cameo)*
* First
* Glitch
* Holdup
* Kidnapping
* PI

## References

* http://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Molly
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BwRQnoZ5gE
Money

**Money** is the 76th Sodor Short.

## Plot

Duck's finances are called into question. How does he have so much money?

## Trivia

* This short referenced the 110th Platoon episode by IronLawl called 'Court Martial' when during a flashback scene, Gunner Whyte, a GWR Class 2251 was coupled to the back of a mail train hauled by a BR Class 40.

## Characters

* Duck
* Oliver
* Joey
* Theodore
* Wendell *(cameo)*
Lenny

**Lenny** is an LNER B12 who works for the R.I.U (Railway Inspectors Unit).

## Biography

Lenny was built at Stratford Works in 1916 and was brought into the R.I.U when it was formed where he as well as many engines were repainted into the R.I.U livery. In 1928, he tutored a new engine of the fleet named Joey. Since then, he helped Joey and Eliza cracked down on smuggling and bringing smugglers to justice and works as a prison guard along with Eliza at Rail Gate Prison.

In Nationalisation, he almost arrested William for pushing Stepney out of the shed after he made comments about the situation with him and Wendell in Thief. However Stepney managed to stop it by saying that he and William were roughhousing.

In Services, Joey talks about how he joined the R.I.U and how he had to work with him. After Joey let Wendell off with a warning, he told Joey that criminals are masters at feigning remorse. Later he and Eliza called Joey to Barrow as an arrest warrant for war crimes had been passed for Peter.

In Trial, he, Joey and Eliza came to arrest Peter for war crimes and is used as one of the guards at the trial.

In Robbery, He is seen talking to Sheffield about a train that had gone missing, Which is the same one that Johnny Cuba took the night before and he was soon later seen with the other police engines hunting for Johnny.

## Livery

Lenny is painted shiny black around his whole body with light red lining on him, with the number 87 on his tender.

## Basis

Lenny is based on the LNER B12. He is essentially a reskin of SI3D's model of Alfred, But with Mike's faces.

## Trivia

* Lenny's first speaking role was in the episode Nationalisation.
* Like Alfred and Benson, he is based of a LNER class B12. In fact, He’s currently the only known non-faceless B12 still alive as the other two were blown up.
* He is one of the engines that works at Rail Gate Prison, along side Joey and Eliza.
* The faces used for Lenny are the same ones used for Mike.

## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### Season 2

* Smuggling *(cameo)*
* Shunted *(cameo)*

#### Season 3

* Nationalisation
* Services
* Trial *(does not speak)*

#### Season 4

* Robbery *(does not speak)*
* Storm *(cameo)*

#### Sodor Shorts

* Siege *(cameo)*
* Assumption *(cameo)*
* Underage *(cameo)*
* Kidnapping *(cameo)*
* Police

## See Also

**Rail Gate Prison**

*\* = Crime Unknown*

 Residents/Workers

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Jinty

**Jinty** is a LMS tank engine. The engine was seen in A History of its Railways while Toby was telling about his past. Jinty is most likely friends with Mavis.

## Livery

Jinty is painted in the British Railways unlined black livery. Jinty has the BR logo painted on his side tanks.

## Basis

Jinty is based on an LMS 3F 0-6-0T. His name originate from his classes' nicknames "Jinty". A total of six 3F 0-6-0 tank engines survive in preservation.

Basis
## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### Sodor Specials

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

## References

1. https://ttte.wikia.com/wiki/Jinty\_and\_Pug
Monster

**Monster** is the 4th Sodor Short.

## Plot

The Engines of the Island of Sodor try to get rid of a monster at Henry's Tunnel.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Duck
* Donald and Douglas
* Diesel
* Wendell
* The Evil Duck
* Barry *(does not speak)*
* Sir Topham Hatt *(does not speak)*
* Henry *(cameo)*
* Oliver *(cameo)*
* Alice *(cameo)*
* Mickey *(cameo)*
* Joey *(cameo)*
* Bear *(cameo)*
* Victor Tanzig *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* This video marks the 50th video on the channel.
* This video is a parody of the killer rabbit scene from *Monty Python and the Holy Grail*.
Harwick

**Harwick** is a fishing and holiday town on Sodor's northern coast with a population of 5,869 in 1981. There is a lighthouse, lifeboat, and coastguard, as well as a ferry service to Ramsey on the Isle of Man. It attracts tourists looking for peace and quiet

## History

Great poverty resulted from its final suppression, but by 1850, it was hoped that a Tramway - The Harwick - would provide honest work, and help to solve the problem. A fine new pier was built with stone quarried in the valley, and some 12 miles of track laid as far as Cregwir before the money ran out.

Toby the Tram engine was shipped there and helped to build its Tramway with other engines.

The line was horse worked, and though this and other quarries remained in production till the 1950's, the railway had long since worn out; it was pulled up for scrap during the Second World War. In 1915.

Toby was shipped to the other side of the Island to the Elsbridge & Knapford Railway.
Rivalry

**Rivalry** is the 25th Sodor Short.

## Plot

Diesel 10 hatches an evil plot to exact his revenge on Kate. It goes about as well as expected.

## Characters

* Edward
* Kate
* Diesel 10
* Splatter and Dodge
* Thomas *(cameo)*
* Henry *(cameo)*
* Gordon *(cameo)*
* James *(cameo)*
* Toby *(cameo)*
* Donald and Douglas *(cameo)*
* Peter *(cameo)*
* Reginald *(cameo)*
* Colin *(cameo)*
* Lily *(cameo)*
* Adam *(cameo)*
* Bill and Ben *(cameo)*
* Barry *(cameo)*
* Flying Scotsman *(cameo)*
* Alice *(cameo)*
* Murdoch *(cameo)*

## Trivia

* According to Victor Tanzig, he never saw Thomas and the Magic Railroad, but before making this short Victor Tanzig most likely saw the movie.
* This marks Murdoch's first appearance in the franchise.
* When Kate jumpscared Diesel 10 in the flashback, Kate used Godzilla's Roar.
* Andrew Leago and Shine Ortiz voice Diesel 10 and Kate respectively in this short.
Prologue

**Prologue** is the introduction to Stories of Sodor.

## Plot

This episode explains what happens before Percy and about the 3 companies that worked there and what happened in the grouping of the London and North Eastern Railway and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on the Island.

## Characters

* Edward
* Thomas *(cameo)*
* Henry *(cameo)*
* Gordon *(cameo)*
* James *(cameo)*
* Percy *(cameo)*
* Toby *(cameo)*
* Colin *(cameo)*
* Lily *(cameo)*
* Adam *(cameo)*
* Donald and Douglas *(cameos)*
* Reginald *(cameo)*
* Diesel *(cameo)*
* Peter *(cameo)*
* Clive *(cameo)*
* Neil *(cameo)*
* Matthew *(cameo)*
* Duck *(cameo)*
* Oliver *(cameo)*
* BoCo *(cameo)*
* Bill and Ben *(cameos)*
* Bear *(cameo)*
* Barry *(cameo)*
* Alice *(cameo)*
* Peter Sam *(cameo)*
* Rusty *(cameo)*
* Mike *(cameo)*
* Jock *(cameo)*
* Annie and Clarabel *(cameos)*
* Henrietta *(cameo)*
* Sir Topham Hatt *(cameo)*
* Mr. Star *(cameo)*
* Mr. Zorro *(cameo)*

## Trivia

* There is an older version of this episode.
* This episode marks the first appearance of Rusty.
Mike

**Mike** is a small strong red engine who works on the Arlesdale Railway. He prefers goods trains to passengers.

## Biography

He was first seen on the Prologue for The Stories of Sodor.

## Livery

Mike is painted red with blue and yellow lining. He has a brass dome, brass builder's plates on the sides of his cab, red nameplates with gold writing mounted on each side of his boiler and "ARLESDALE" written on the sides of his tender in yellow.

## Basis

Mike is based on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's River Mite.

## Trivia

* Before A History of its Railways, Victor Tanzig used a different Model.

## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### Sodor Specials

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

#### Sodor Shorts

* Song (cameo)
* Justice *(cameo)*
Railways Act. 1921

The **Railways Act 1921,** also known as the **Grouping Act**, was an Act of Parliament enacted by the British government of David Lloyd George that was intended to stem the losses being made by many of the country's 120 railway companies and move the railways away from internal competition. The act was passed in the House of Commons on August 19, 1921 and was formally approved by King George V on that day. The provisions of the act would take effect on New Year's Day, 1923.

## History

Britain's rail network had been built up by more than a hundred railway companies, large and small, and often, particularly locally, in competition with each other. During World War I, the railways were under state control which continued until 1921. After the war, some were interested in nationalisation. The British government intended to stem the loses of the country's over 120 companies and condense the number of companies from over 120 into 4:

1. London, Midland and Scottish Railway
2. Great Western Railway
3. Southern Railway
4. London and North Eastern Railway

The lines of the Big Four were based on British Geography. The Island of Sodor, however, was awkwardly positioned between the lines of the LMS and the LNER and neither company did not want to give up the territory. Parliament compromised with a special dispensation and allowed both companies to operate on Sodor. The Wellsworth & Suddery Railway and its engines became part of the LMS under the direction of Mr. Zorro; The Elsbridge & Knapford Railway and its engines became a part of the LNER under the direction of Mr. Star.
Oligarchy

**Oligarchy** is the 108th Sodor Short.

## Plot

“Are you concerned about rising unemployment? Are you worried about job security? Are you afraid that at any moment you’ll find yourself out of work? That you’ll end up in the streets and forced to live as a hobo? Scrounging through rubbish bins in search of food, and fighting other bums so you can sleep beside a cardboard box? Well, those are about to become a thing of the past”.

This is the introduction to the Sudrian Oligarchs, which is headed by James, who is running as their candidate for Supreme Leader of Sodor. If elected, he will get rid of homelessness and unemployment forever. It may sound like a waste of time to help the poor, but he and his mates are willing to do it. They have assembled a group of entrepreneurs whom will make new jobs and create affordable housing on Sodor. In return, you will be required to surrender all your legal and human rights. Your life will be that of indentured servitude as you toil in the mines and factories. It might be more preferable then spending another night sleeping with rats. If you want to end the disgustingness that is the poor and homeless, then vote for James and his party - the Sudrian Oligarchs, by liking the video. James then sums up the party’s slogan: People, Profits and Exploitation. Vote one James Fleetwood.

Cecil then calls a cut to the scene, while Diesel praises James. He is on the other hand, not pleased himself, and expresses that he won’t be elected with “that shite”. His campaign is practically built on reintroducing slavery. Diesel argues that all great nations are based on slavery. James questions if it makes it right, and Diesel adds that it doesn't. He continues to say that the policies will transform Sodor into an economic powerhouse. James adds that it will only happen if he wins. Diesel argues that he will win. James brings up that some of the lads mentioned that Diesel worked for Gordon. He explains that he doesn’t anymore after being sacked after a disagreement about banning ripped jeans. Gordon had said he won’t ban them, while Diesel argues that he should. Diesel blames it on Gordon becoming another spineless politician, and argues that’s why people will vote for James. Diesel mentions that they will vote for James because he’s got style and integrity. Just then, Diesel receives a phone call. It’s Elon Musk, who apparently favours James’ candidacy, and Diesel hands the phone over to James. Diesel tells himself that he’s still having fun and laughs.

## Characters

* James
* Diesel
* Cecil
* The Fat Controller *(does not speak)*
* Gordon *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* Diesel claiming that he and Gordon had a disagreement about banning ripped jeans is a likely nod to his hatred of ripped jeans in Triggers.
Mike The Truck

## Mike

"*Oy! what do you think you're doing!*"
— Mike, Luck

Mike is a Saxa Salt Van who works on The Island of Sodor.

## Bio

Mike "Mikey" is a Saxa Salt Van, who was built on the Island of Sodor in the Summer of 1915. He is a part of Heavy Goods Trains, usually stored in Knapford Yards.

## Persona

He is a very cheeky Truck, but isn't the most devious Truck much like his other companions. Mike isn't a very bad truck, he likes to get to the destination on time, but will mess around and make engines late if they do aggravate him.

## Livery

He is in an NWR Pewter Grey Livery, with Shadow Grey Van linings.
Shane

"*Here comes Shane, so I'll use him to demonstrate what I mean...* "
— Edward, Non-Faceless Vehicles

**Shane** is a mainline diesel who runs the Express between Barrow-in-Furness and London. Edward used Shane as an example of what would happen if an engine went to Rail Gate Prison for more than 30 days.

## Trivia

* The Character Shane was created by Wildnorwester.
* It is unknown when Shane will fully appear in the series.

## Appearances

#### Sodor Shorts

* Mistake *(cameo)*
* Marc *(cameo)*
* Slogan *(does not speak)*

## References

1. https://wildnorwester.fandom.com/wiki/Shane

## See Also

**Rail Gate Prison**

*\* = Crime Unknown*

 Residents/Workers
Marc

Marc is an Express engine who works on the Island in the Sodor Shorts.

## Biography

### Sodor Shorts

He came to Sodor from the Mainland as a Shunter. He was learning to shunt as he heard stuff about the London Midland, and Scottish Railway. As Diesel came to see Percy and Marc, Marc told him that he is a bully and swore at him, Edward and Derek were surprised as of some Workmen however he was greeted by Sir Topham Hatt.

## Persona

Marc is a friendly chap, who does his work well, and is an easy going engine, who is kind and cares about others. He has a real strong spine, and he can really snap at people when they are getting out of line.

## Livery

Marc is painted in light Blue livery with red linings.

## Basis

Marc is based on the LNER A3. Gordon is another member of this class.

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## Trivia

* Marc was inspired by Thomas and Gordon.
* He is the first character to not be voiced by Victor Tanzig.
* He is voiced by Marc Barraco, who provided the model for the engine.
* He is the first character to have sworn.
Rex

**Rex** is a small tender green engine who works on the Arlesdale Railway. He is a natural leader but can get very cocky at times.

## Livery

Rex is painted green with red and yellow lining. He has a brass dome, brass builder's plates on the sides of his cab, red nameplates with gold writing mounted on each side of his boiler and "ARLESDALE" written on the sides of his tender in yellow.

## Basis

Rex is based on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's River Esk.

## Trivia

* Rex strangely never appeared in any of the intros of Stories of Sodor when they show a shot of the Arlesdale Railway.
Iris

**Iris** is a dark green diesel working for the North Western Railway.

## Bio

It's currently unknown when she arrived on Sodor or what her primary duties are, but she is present on the island as of 2015.

She made a cameo in the Sodor Shorts Mistake and Rap and the special Non-Faceless Vehicles.

Iris made her first speaking appearance in the Prologue of the miniseries SCPs of Sodor. In the episode, she teased Diesel of saying that he was bored, saying "Hi Bored, I'm Iris". She later commented on him not being funny.

She made her second speaking appearance in the first episode, Path of the Dead, where she questioned how the SCP Foundation could ban hiking on Culdee Fell Mountain. She also asked if anyone still dared to hike up the mountain despite the ban, and if BoCo knew about the SCP Wiki.

In Fortune Favours the Lucky, she asked Edward about King Godred’s treasure. She was later surprised to learn that Godred’s treasure was a mere publicity stunt by the Sodor Council to help tourism.

In The Nartwin, she asks what the SCP-1000 is. Further she asks Edward if “Crovan” is in fact Crovan the Wizard. She also asks him why he is concerned about Nartwins possibly still existing out in society.

In A Troublesome Engine, she questions how the green water supposedly killed Johnny Cuba, and is quick to add how Edward previously mentioned that Cuba was sent to Rail Gate and *sang like a canary*.

In The Standing Stones, she asked Edward if the entire legend of Culdee was a lie. She further asked about how King Ori died. Once the turntable is finally fixed, she adds to Salty's comments about the yard being a mess, by saying that it's typical the turntable would jam the same week their shipping contract is up for renewal.

## Basis

Iris is based on a BR Class 14, which were built between 1964 and 1965. A total of 56 were made, with 19 of them being preserved, 5 were exported to other countries and 32 of them were scrapped.

## Trivia

* She is an original character made by WildNorwester.

## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### SCPs of Sodor

* Prologue
* Path of the Dead
* Fortune Favours the Lucky
* The Nartwin
* A Troublesome Engine
* The Standing Stones

#### Sodor Shorts

* Mistake *(cameo)*
* Rap *(cameo)*

## Gallery

BasisIris with Salty, Diesel, Barry and Edward in SCPs of Sodor
London, Midland and Scottish Railway

## London, Midland & Scottish Railway

The Wellsworth & Suddery Railway, Caledonian Railway, Glasgow and South Western Railway, Highland Railway, London and North Western Railway, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, Midland Railway and the North Staffordshire Railway were all formed into the **London, Midland and Scottish Railway**. It was one of the two main Railways on Sodor. The engines were nicknamed the Midis.

## History

The Railways Act 1921 created four large railway companies which were in effect geographical monopolies, albeit with competition at their boundaries, and with some lines either reaching into competitor territory, or being jointly operated. The company was the largest created by the Railways Act. The LMS operated services in and around London, the Midlands, the North West of England, Mid/North Wales and Scotland.[5] The company also operated a separate network of lines in Northern Ireland. The principal routes were the West Coast Main Line and the Midland Main Line, which had been the main routes of the two largest constituent companies, the London and North Western Railway and the Midland Railway respectively. When the LMS went to the Island of Sodor, it was awkwardly positioned between the lines of The LMS and The LNER with neither side willing to concede this territory and with a special dispensation from Parliament, both were allowed to operate on Sodor. The LMS took the Wellsworth & Suddery Railway and under the direction of Nigel Zorro. The LMS on Sodor were sometimes devious, especially Adam and Diesel, while on The Mainland they were nice.

Colin and Lily were destroyed during World War II.

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway formed with the SR, GWR and LNER to form British Railways in 1948.

## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### Season 1

* Percy
* Legality *(mentioned)*
* Fire *(mentioned)*
* Goods
* Branch Lines
* Ghost
* Cows
* Quarantine
* Carriages
* Sting

### Stories of War

* Evacuation
* Blitz
* Combat
* Espionage
* Atrocity

## Trivia

* The LMS are supposed to represent the Z-Stacks from TUGS. However, for the most part, the midis are not as bad as their TUGS counterparts, with a few exceptions.

## Liveries

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway had three liveries; red, black and dark green Liverys.

## Staff

Mr. Walter PaxmanGiles Freeman (formerly)Mr. Zorro (formerly : deceased)Station Master Jeffries (formerly : deceased)
## Engines

DonaldDouglasReginaldDieselSamanthaPeckettArthurBarryJintyJustin
## Former Engines

Arthur (deceased)Colin (deceased)Lily (deceased)Adam (deceased)Geoffrey (deceased)Peter (deceased)Randolph (deceased)
## Former Rolling Stock

Dominick (deceased)Real lived engines and real origins - see here

## References

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London,\_Midland\_and\_Scottish\_Railway
Lora Hartman

Lora Hartman was a guest voice actress who portrayed herself in the Sodor Short, Travel.

## Character Information

### Persona

Lora seems to be a nice person who enjoys helping others (although she does have a rivalry with Victor Tanzig).

### Basis

Her engine is based on a Hunslet Austerity saddletank engine. Samantha, Glenn, and Sheffield are also members of this class.

## Appearances

### Sodor Shorts

* Travel
* Siege *(does not speak)*
Mini Bruce

**Mini Bruce** is a small black diesel and the special friend of Bruce.

## Biography

Mini Bruce is Bruce's special friend who he brought to teach kids stranger danger. He gives out morbid and harsh advice to deal with strangers.

## Persona

Despite his size, Mini Bruce is very clever and tough. He loves violence and isn't afraid to take on strangers.

## Trivia

* Mini Bruce looks similar to Rusty's RWS Form, only with a different face and no name or number.
Mispronounced

**Mispronounced** is the 139th Sodor Short.

## Plot

Stuart and Falcon get into an argument about how to pronounce "both", until Stuart calls him a prat for the way he pronounces the word. Skarloey tells them to stop and get the ballast trucks on the chute. Stuart is surprised by how he pronounces Rheneas' name, which he says is how it’s actually pronounced. Stuart is skeptical about it being correct, to which Rheneas retorts that he knows how to say his own name.

At the chute, Toby asks what's wrong, to which Falcon teasingly explains how surprised Stuart was by Rheneas' name pronunciation, which annoys him. Toby adds how Ffarquhar is actually pronounced, which they find funny. Stuart then begins to question if both Toby and Rheneas are pulling their wheels, and wonders what would be next, like K-napford station. Just then, Gordon rushes by with the express. Toby asks what's wrong, to which he says that he's in a rush, as he was late leaving K-napford, much to Stuart's annoyance.

## Characters

* Gordon
* Toby
* Skarloey
* Rheneas
* Falcon
* Stuart

## Trivia

* This video is based on a video series from The Unlucky Tug called "**Thomas Debunked"**. The video is called **"Did You Know THIS About Rheneas?"** which explains the correct way to pronounce Rheneas' name and the pronunciation of Ffarqhuar.
Season 1

**Season 1** is the very first season of "The Stories of Sodor". It consists of 15 episodes.

The season premiered on January 20, 2017.

## Plot

The first season focuses on the lives of the engines of Sodor during The Great Depression in the 1930s. The season premiere begins it in 1934, and the finale ends it in 1938. It takes place after the passing of the Railways Act in 1921, which amalgamated the majority of Britain's rail operating contracts, and therefore the rail companies, to the "Big Four". On the Island of Sodor, The London and North Eastern Railway, & The London, Midland, and Scottish Railway compete for the supremacy of the island's various freight and passenger services. The events are told from the perspective of one of the North Western Railway's oldest engines, Edward.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Eric
* Diesel
* Donald and Douglas
* Colin
* Lily
* Adam
* Reginald
* Peter
* Duck
* Alfred
* Mickey
* Joey
* Clive
* Neil
* Matthew
* Whiff
* Kate
* Geoffrey
* Flying Scotsman
* Skarloey
* Rheneas
* Duke
* Atlas
* Falcon
* Stuart
* Andreas
* Stanley
* Annie and Clarabel
* MSR Coaches
* Trucks
* Angus
* Rodney
* Murray
* Coleen
* Dominick *(death)*
* Mickey's Water Tankers
* Terence
* Trevor
* Lorry 1
* Ten Cents
* Drollan
* Bulstrode
* Mr. Star
* Mr. Zorro
* Station Master Jeffries
* Wilbert Awdry
* Mrs Kyndley
* Jenny Kyndley
* Cooper
* Burke and Blair
* Farmer McColl
* Thomas' Driver (Gavin or John)
* Thomas' Fireman (Gavin or John)
* Thomas' Guard (Pete)
* Edward's Driver (Harry)
* Edward's Driver (Thomas Eric Galendas)
* Gordon's Driver (Anthony)
* James' Driver (Andrew)
* James' Fireman
* James' Guard
* Percy's Driver (Jerry)
* Eric's Driver (Ron)
* Diesel's Driver (Tod)
* Colin's Driver
* One of Lily's Crew
* Reginald's Driver
* Mr. Galendas
* Mrs. Galendas
* Henry's Tunnel Signalman
* Wellsworth Yard Foreman
* The Vicar of Wellsworth
* Two Workmen
* Elsbridge Junction Signalman
* The Maron Porter
* Farmer
* The Woman who Screamed
* Arthur (Original) *(flashback: does not speak)*
* Arthur's Ghost *(does not speak)*
* Sir Handel Brown *(does not speak)*
* Franklin Merve *(does not speak)*
* The Reporter *(does not speak)*
* Arthur's Crew's Ghosts *(do not speak)*
* Jennifer Kyndley's Husband *(does not speak)*
* Oliver *(cameo)*
* Barry *(cameo)*
* Arry and Bert *(cameos)*
* Caroline *(cameo)*
* George *(cameo)*
* Henrietta *(cameo)*
* Willy the Farmer *(cameo)*
* Sodor Tribute Reporter *(mentioned)*
* Montgomery Kyndley *(mentioned)*
* Knapford Stationmaster *(mentioned)*
* The Maron Porter's Son *(mentioned)*
* Burke's Wife *(mentioned)*
* Adolf Hitler *(mentioned)*

## Trivia

* This season takes place from 1934 to 1938.
* Percy, Scrap, Quarantine and Jinxed are all based off of TUGS episodes.
Harwick Tramway

"*This is why you've probably never heard of the Harwick tramway because it's more commonly known as Toby's old line!*"
— Edward, A History of its Railways

## Open/Close

### Year closed

1904

**The Harwick Tramway** (more commonly known as Toby’s old line) was Toby's original home before he arrived at the Island of Sodor.

## History

In the 1870s, the towns around Harwick sent out their goods to harbours by carts along dirt roads. However, the roads weren't ideal for heavy traffic and the locals would get separated when the roads got washed away due to heavy rainfall. In 1879, the locals got together to build the Harwick Tramway to solve these problems. Later that year, Toby arrived to build the line and the line soon opened for service.

Aside from being a hard worker, he grew close to his director's wife, Henrietta. When Mrs. Harrigan passed away from influenza in 1903, the line started to fall into disrepair and eventually closed down for good in the following year.

## Trivia

* In the TV series, Toby's old line was on Sodor, while in the RWS it was located in East Anglia.
* That means that the name was given by Victor Tanzig himself.

## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### Season 1

* Mainline *(mentioned)*
* Cows *(mentioned)*

### Sodor Specials

* Non-Faceless Vehicles
* A History of its Railways
Shakespeare

**Shakespeare** is the 125th Sodor Short.

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## Plot

In preparation for a Shakespeare festival, the engines begin practising their parts.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Duck
* Douglas
* Emily
* Molly
* Rosie
* Kate
* Diesel
* Eric *(not named, does not speak)*

## Trivia

* Throughout the video, most of the engines recite lines from the following Shakespearean plays:
	+ Edward: Hamlet
	+ Henry, Gordon, and James: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
	+ Douglas, Emily, Molly, and Rosie: MacBeth
	+ Thomas and Kate: Romeo and Juliet
* The engine that runs into Diesel and pushes him off the rails has the same whistle sound that is heard in the intro seen in newer Reddit Railway videos on Victor Tanzig's second channel with the same name.
Mr. Star

## Jonathan Star

**Mr.** **Jonathan Star** was the director of The Nor'Easter's.

## Biography

### Early Life

Jonathan Star served in the First World War in the Gallipoli Campaign where he was traumatized because of the many casualties and the horrors of war.

### Sodor Life

He first came to Sodor in September 1921, shortly after the Railways Act of 1921 was passed. He became the director of the former Elsbridge & Knapford Railway which became part of the LNER. He soon added more engines to the fleet, starting with Gordon in 1923, Henry and James in 1924, Percy in 1934 and Eric in 1935.

### Death

In 1943, the British Union, who were loyal to Adolf Hitler, tried to sabotage the British War Effort through bombing the war supplies. A bomb was soon found by the staff where Alfred heroically saved the port full of oil tankers. Unfortunately, the timer exploded when the rear of James’s train was near it. It killed Alfred, the guard and Mr. Star, who was in the brakevan of the train.

### Aftermath

His death devastated the Nor’Easters and Midis on Sodor and in North Africa. However, he did not die in vain, because almost immediately after the news of his death came out, the police started to investigate the murder. It was when the British Union members were arrested for treason and were either executed or sentenced to life in prison.

In 1964, the SCP Foundation questioned Old Bailey when they received an alert of the Standing Stones being activated again, with someone having travelled through time. The person was revealed to be Star, who tells them that they can also call him *Godred*.

## Persona

Mr. Star was a polite man but was also strict and had a very stern approach to the rules. He always wanted what was best for the railway.

## Trivia

* Mr. Star represents Captain Star from TUGS.

## Appearances

### The Stories of Sodor

#### Season 1

* Prologue *(cameo)*
* Percy
* Legality
* Fire
* Passengers
* Goods
* Branch Lines
* Mainline
* Scrap
* Ghost *(mentioned)*
* Cows *(mentioned)*
* Quarantine
* Carriages *(does not speak)*
* Sting *(does not speak)*
* Luck *(cameo)*

#### Season 2

* Visitor
* Inspection
* Thief
* Trapped
* Strike
* Spectre *(mentioned)*
* Sabotage
* Smuggling *(mentioned)*
* Prejudice *(does not speak)*
* Shunted *(does not speak)*
* Armaments
* Affection *(does not speak)*
* Parade

#### Stories of War

* Evacuation
* Combat
* Espionage *(death)*
* Atrocity *(mentioned)*

#### Season 3

* Management *(does not speak)*
* Books *(mentioned)*
* Amends *(mentioned)*

#### Season 4

* Diagnosis *(mentioned)*
* Animosity *(mentioned)*
* Relationships *(cameo)*

#### SCPs of Sodor

* Path of the Dead *(mentioned)*
* The Standing Stones

#### Sodor Shorts

* Remembrance *(ghost; does not speak)*
* Sponsored *(cameo)*