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The Railway Series is a series of children's books about the railways of the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were created by the Rev. W. Awdry, who wrote the first stories in 1943. He wrote twenty-six books from 1945 to 1972. A further sixteen books were written by his son Christopher Awdry. The final book in the series, Thomas and his Friends, was published in 2011.
This will be a redub series for that, though they'll be rewritten into scripts for it
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Ada, Jane and Mabel are three open carriages who were built for the Skarloey Railway while Skarloey and Rheneas were away being mended.
Ada, Jane and Mabel are plain coaches without roofs. Due to their appearance, Sir Handel considers them trucks, but Peter Sam insists that they are coaches because they have seats. When Ada leads the way, these three always find fun and laughter in a day's work. The coaches are very fond of Peter Sam.
Hello Peter Sam!
Sir Handel called us freight cars, but we're not!
Awww, Peter Sam! You're so sweet!
Ada, Jane and Mabel are three open carriages who were built for the Skarloey Railway while Skarloey and Rheneas were away being mended.
Ada, Jane and Mabel are plain coaches without roofs. Due to their appearance, Sir Handel considers them trucks, but Peter Sam insists that they are coaches because they have seats. When Ada leads the way, these three always find fun and laughter in a day's work. The coaches are very fond of Peter Sam.
Hello Peter Sam!
Yes indeed! We have seats!
Awww, Peter Sam! You're so sweet!
Ada, Jane and Mabel are three open carriages who were built for the Skarloey Railway while Skarloey and Rheneas were away being mended.
Ada, Jane and Mabel are plain coaches without roofs. Due to their appearance, Sir Handel considers them trucks, but Peter Sam insists that they are coaches because they have seats. When Ada leads the way, these three always find fun and laughter in a day's work. The coaches are very fond of Peter Sam.
Hello Peter Sam!
Yes! That makes us coaches!
Awww, Peter Sam! You're so sweet!
Agnes, Ruth, Lucy and Jemima are the oldest coaches on the Skarloey Railway, whilst Beatrice is their guard's van.
The coaches like all the engines, Sir Handel least of all for referring to them as "cattle cars". They were also mistrustful of Skarloey at first for being bouncy. On the contrary, they took to Peter Sam right away, and he even called them his 'dears' whenever he took them out.
Agnes is a deep-voiced and proud first-class carriage who looks down on the others, who are third-class. Agnes appears to be the leader of the five. All four coaches look down on Beatrice and claim that she "smells of fish and cheese". Beatrice is, however, very useful. She has a ticket booth and an emergency buzzer and sometimes even carries passengers when the coaches are full. Jemima is somewhat deaf.
The coaches are genuinely nice and quiet like many other coaches but can be rude and pushy if an engine does not treat them properly. They can occasionally be silly and awkward and play tricks on the engines by pushing them down a hill without thinking about what they are doing, something that Sir Handel and Duncan struggle with. However, Skarloey and Rheneas, given their many years of experience, always know when to be stern with them when they misbehave and put them in their place.
Ooh!!! What a horrid engine!
Stop! Stop! Stop! You've left the refreshment lady behind!
Oh my, doesn't he look handsome with a cab?
Agnes, Ruth, Lucy and Jemima are the oldest coaches on the Skarloey Railway, whilst Beatrice is their guard's van.
The coaches like all the engines, Sir Handel least of all for referring to them as "cattle cars". They were also mistrustful of Skarloey at first for being bouncy. On the contrary, they took to Peter Sam right away, and he even called them his 'dears' whenever he took them out.
Agnes is a deep-voiced and proud first-class carriage who looks down on the others, who are third-class. Agnes appears to be the leader of the five. All four coaches look down on Beatrice and claim that she "smells of fish and cheese". Beatrice is, however, very useful. She has a ticket booth and an emergency buzzer and sometimes even carries passengers when the coaches are full. Jemima is somewhat deaf.
The coaches are genuinely nice and quiet like many other coaches but can be rude and pushy if an engine does not treat them properly. They can occasionally be silly and awkward and play tricks on the engines by pushing them down a hill without thinking about what they are doing, something that Sir Handel and Duncan struggle with. However, Skarloey and Rheneas, given their many years of experience, always know when to be stern with them when they misbehave and put them in their place.
Ooh!!! What a horrid engine!
Stop! Stop! Stop! You’ve left the refreshment lady behind!
Oh my, doesn't he look handsome with a cab!
Agnes, Ruth, Lucy and Jemima are the oldest coaches on the Skarloey Railway, whilst Beatrice is their guard's van.
The coaches like all the engines, Sir Handel least of all for referring to them as "cattle cars". They were also mistrustful of Skarloey at first for being bouncy. On the contrary, they took to Peter Sam right away, and he even called them his 'dears' whenever he took them out.
Agnes is a deep-voiced and proud first-class carriage who looks down on the others, who are third-class. Agnes appears to be the leader of the five. All four coaches look down on Beatrice and claim that she "smells of fish and cheese". Beatrice is, however, very useful. She has a ticket booth and an emergency buzzer and sometimes even carries passengers when the coaches are full. Jemima is somewhat deaf.
The coaches are genuinely nice and quiet like many other coaches but can be rude and pushy if an engine does not treat them properly. They can occasionally be silly and awkward and play tricks on the engines by pushing them down a hill without thinking about what they are doing, something that Sir Handel and Duncan struggle with. However, Skarloey and Rheneas, given their many years of experience, always know when to be stern with them when they misbehave and put them in their place.
Ooh!!! What a horrid engine!
Stop! Stop! Stop! You’ve left the refreshment lady behind!
Oh my, doesn't he look handsome with a cab?
Agnes, Ruth, Lucy and Jemima are the oldest coaches on the Skarloey Railway, whilst Beatrice is their guard's van.
The coaches like all the engines, Sir Handel least of all for referring to them as "cattle cars". They were also mistrustful of Skarloey at first for being bouncy. On the contrary, they took to Peter Sam right away, and he even called them his 'dears' whenever he took them out.
Agnes is a deep-voiced and proud first-class carriage who looks down on the others, who are third-class. Agnes appears to be the leader of the five. All four coaches look down on Beatrice and claim that she "smells of fish and cheese". Beatrice is, however, very useful. She has a ticket booth and an emergency buzzer and sometimes even carries passengers when the coaches are full. Jemima is somewhat deaf.
The coaches are genuinely nice and quiet like many other coaches but can be rude and pushy if an engine does not treat them properly. They can occasionally be silly and awkward and play tricks on the engines by pushing them down a hill without thinking about what they are doing, something that Sir Handel and Duncan struggle with. However, Skarloey and Rheneas, given their many years of experience, always know when to be stern with them when they misbehave and put them in their place.
Ooh!!! What a horrid engine!
Stop! Stop! Stop! You’ve left the refreshment lady behind!
Oh my, doesn't he look handsome with a cab?
Agnes, Ruth, Lucy and Jemima are the oldest coaches on the Skarloey Railway, whilst Beatrice is their guard's van.
The coaches like all the engines, Sir Handel least of all for referring to them as "cattle cars". They were also mistrustful of Skarloey at first for being bouncy. On the contrary, they took to Peter Sam right away, and he even called them his 'dears' whenever he took them out.
Agnes is a deep-voiced and proud first-class carriage who looks down on the others, who are third-class. Agnes appears to be the leader of the five. All four coaches look down on Beatrice and claim that she "smells of fish and cheese". Beatrice is, however, very useful. She has a ticket booth and an emergency buzzer and sometimes even carries passengers when the coaches are full. Jemima is somewhat deaf.
The coaches are genuinely nice and quiet like many other coaches but can be rude and pushy if an engine does not treat them properly. They can occasionally be silly and awkward and play tricks on the engines by pushing them down a hill without thinking about what they are doing, something that Sir Handel and Duncan struggle with. However, Skarloey and Rheneas, given their many years of experience, always know when to be stern with them when they misbehave and put them in their place.
Ooh!!! What a horrid engine!
Stop! Stop! Stop! You’ve left the refreshment lady behind!
Oh my, doesn't he look handsome with a cab?
Alice and Mirabel are two Great Western autocoaches pulled by Duck on his branch line. Occasionally they are taken by Donald. They were rescued from scrap by Sir Topham Hatt, along with Dulcie.
Stop!
That nasty thief! He stole our people!
We're coming along! We're coming along!
Alice and Mirabel are two Great Western autocoaches pulled by Duck on his branch line. Occasionally they are taken by Donald. They were rescued from scrap by Sir Topham Hatt, along with Dulcie.
Stop!
That nasty thief! He stole our people!
We're coming along! We're coming along!
Annie and Clarabel are Thomas' faithful coaches, whom he loves dearly and would never dream of being separated from them.
Annie and Clarabel both have seating accommodation for carrying passengers; Clarabel also has a brake compartment for luggage and a guard. The two coaches are nearly always seen coupled together, with Annie usually facing Thomas and Clarabel facing backwards.
Annie and Clarabel are respectful to all of the engines, but most of all Gordon and Thomas, whilst they respect Daisy least of all for insulting them and Henrietta. They show a kind and caring side to everyone on the whole railway. However, despite their kindness and sweetness, when needed they can be stern, especially Annie. For instance, they scolded Thomas for teasing Gordon after his accident, although they are no saints themselves. Once when Daisy was rude to them, they naughtily tricked her into thinking there was something wrong with her which caused confusion and delay. When Sir Topham Hatt found out he told them that two wrongs do not make a right and that he expected better from both of them. Annie and Clarabel are best friends, but like all friends, sometimes they fall out but always try to make things right in the end.
We're coming along! We're coming along!
We've left our guard behind!
He's dreadfully rude, I feel quite ashamed. I feel quite ashamed, he's dreadfully rude. You mustn't be rude, you make us ashamed!
Annie and Clarabel are Thomas' faithful coaches, whom he loves dearly and would never dream of being separated from them.
Annie and Clarabel both have seating accommodation for carrying passengers; Clarabel also has a brake compartment for luggage and a guard. The two coaches are nearly always seen coupled together, with Annie usually facing Thomas and Clarabel facing backwards.
Annie and Clarabel are respectful to all of the engines, but most of all Gordon and Thomas, whilst they respect Daisy least of all for insulting them and Henrietta. They show a kind and caring side to everyone on the whole railway. However, despite their kindness and sweetness, when needed they can be stern, especially Annie. For instance, they scolded Thomas for teasing Gordon after his accident, although they are no saints themselves. Once when Daisy was rude to them, they naughtily tricked her into thinking there was something wrong with her which caused confusion and delay. When Sir Topham Hatt found out he told them that two wrongs do not make a right and that he expected better from both of them. Annie and Clarabel are best friends, but like all friends, sometimes they fall out but always try to make things right in the end.
We're coming along! We're coming along!
We've left our guard behind!
He's dreadfully rude, I feel quite ashamed. I feel quite ashamed, he's dreadfully rude. You mustn't be rude, you make us ashamed!
Bill and Ben are tank engine twins belonging to the Sodor China Clay Company. They are young and cheeky and love playing jokes on the bigger engines, but are kept in order by Edward and BoCo. They work in the china clay works and at Brendam Docks, where they are kept busy shunting freight cars.
Bill and Ben are Sodor's most mischievous saddle tank engine twins, who have great fun in teasing and playing jokes on other engines of the railway. The two have four wheels, a tiny chimney and dome and a small squat cab. They often work in the China Clay pits and quarries. Their loads of clay can be used for many things such as paper, paint and pottery. They take trucks for engines on the mainline and ships in the harbour and are regularly seen around Brendam Docks. They enjoy attention and love taking visitors and being photographed. They tend to work together, like most twins, but even this youthful pair can have their arguments among themselves and can squabble with one another - particularly about whose fault one of their follies was. They are highly prone to playing tricks and being cheeky. They have even teased Gordon on more than one occasion. Duck has called them "the bees" before, for being terrors when they start buzzing around. Edward and BoCo are the only engines who can really keep them in order enough to put a stop to their games and make them scamper along and behave. There is no real harm to them, but even Edward admits that they are maddening at times. Bill appears to be the quicker-witted leader, while Ben seems to be the follower of the pair.
It's a what'll?
Coughs and sneezles spread diseasels!
It isn't!
Bill and Ben are tank engine twins belonging to the Sodor China Clay Company. They are young and cheeky and love playing jokes on the bigger engines, but are kept in order by Edward and BoCo. They work in the china clay works and at Brendam Docks, where they are kept busy shunting freight cars.
Bill and Ben are Sodor's most mischievous saddle tank engine twins, who have great fun in teasing and playing jokes on other engines of the railway. The two have four wheels, a tiny chimney and dome and a small squat cab. They often work in the China Clay pits and quarries. Their loads of clay can be used for many things such as paper, paint and pottery. They take trucks for engines on the mainline and ships in the harbour and are regularly seen around Brendam Docks. They enjoy attention and love taking visitors and being photographed. They tend to work together, like most twins, but even this youthful pair can have their arguments among themselves and can squabble with one another - particularly about whose fault one of their follies was. They are highly prone to playing tricks and being cheeky. They have even teased Gordon on more than one occasion. Duck has called them "the bees" before, for being terrors when they start buzzing around. Edward and BoCo are the only engines who can really keep them in order enough to put a stop to their games and make them scamper along and behave. There is no real harm to them, but even Edward admits that they are maddening at times. Bill appears to be the quicker-witted leader, while Ben seems to be the follower of the pair.
A Diseasel, I think! There's a notice about them in our shed.
You had a cough in your smokebox yesterday! It's your fault the Diseasel came!
It is!
Bertie is a red bus who works alongside Thomas' Branch Line. He is owned by Sodor Roadways.
Bertie is friendly and ready to help anyone in need. However, he can be quite cheeky and can even be boastful about himself, especially to Thomas, always joking around and teasing him about their races. He can sometimes be quite grumpy, as whenever he breaks down or gets stuck, he grumbles about it. He is always, however, easy-going and cheerful to everyone he sees. Unlike Bulgy, Bertie respects the railways and its engines, and serves as one of the many minds keeping the double-decker bus in line.
I'm Bertie. Who are you?
So you're Thomas, eh? I remember now. You got stuck in the snow. I took your passengers, and Terence the tractor pulled you out. I've come to help you with your passengers today.
Well done, Thomas! That was fun. But to beat you over that hill, I would have to grow wings and be an aeroplane.
Bert is a small blue tender engine who is the quietest and oldest of the Arlesdale Railway engines.
Bert is the quietest of the Arlesdale Railway engines. He appears to be very easy going and friendly. One thing Bert does not like, however, is the idea that bigger engines (and some people) might look down on the little engines just because they are small. He is still friendly to bigger engines, and usually corrects them when they look down upon smaller engines. Bert usually gets on with his jobs without complaining and does not mind what kind of work he does as long as he is treated with respect.
But, I don’t want to be a moving picture in a book. I want to stay as I am!
Then why do you?
This gives me time for a good breather before we go down again.
BoCo is a green mixed traffic diesel engine, who primarily works on Edward's Branch Line and occasionally on the Main Line.
BoCo is a tame diesel engine, who is sensible, kind, and has a decent sense of humor. He is also very disciplined, as seen as he stops Bill and Ben from their pranks. Upon his arrival, he was unfortunate enough to be set upon by the mischievous Bill and Ben, when, thinking he had intentionally stolen their trucks, they pretended to be one engine and nearly made his eyes pop out. BoCo is now wise to the tank engine twins' pranks though he still somewhat humors them to a point. He is also good friends with Bill, Ben, Edward, and Duck. He is a true friend and is often willing to stick up for the underdog. BoCo is firm, but fair and friendly in his nature, not being afraid to speak his mind. Even Gordon soon thought of him in high regard when he "saved" him from Bill and Ben's antics. BoCo upholds a more praiseworthy and respectable, likeable image for diesel engines everywhere, being happy to show the more pompous steam engines that diesels have their uses. BoCo helps bring good order across Edward's Branch Line, even occasionally pulling Main Line trains, as Sir Topham Hatt recognizes how versatile he is.
Nevermind. Call me BoCo. I'm sorry I didn't understand about the cars.
(chuckles) Maddening... is the word.
Ah well. It's just a knack.
Catherine is a mountain coach who works with Culdee on the Culdee Fell Railway.
Catherine helps Culdee on the mountain railway, transporting passengers and supplies up the steep mountainside. Catherine actually rides coupled in front of Culdee so she can warn him of any dangers that lay ahead.
I’ve had to go with Lord Harry lately. He takes risks and frightens me. When I warn him, he laughs.
You can do it! Go for it!
Cora is a tool van, and occasionally a guard's van, who works on the Skarloey Railway. She formerly worked on the Mid Sodor Railway.
Not much is known about Cora, although it can be assumed she has a good friendship with Peter Sam, being his guard's van during a period of time.
Hello Peter Sam!
Hello! You must be Skarloey! Peter Sam’s told me all about you! What’s up?
I’m ready to roll when you are!
Culdee is a narrow gauge mountain-climbing engine named after Culdee Fell, the mountain his railway climbs. He has his own coach named Catherine.
Culdee is careful, cautious and friendly. He is filled with advice to give to the other engines, including unruly ones. Culdee is the sensible one of the Mountain Railway, and he often tries to tell difficult engines their faults and warns them what might happen. He and his coach, Catherine are a fine team, and favourites with passengers. But he does like a bit of excitement and tells great stories about the other engines, including the sad story about Godred's misfortune.
It’s lovely to be at home and in steam again, I’m longing to have a run with Catherine.
Nevermind, it’s alright now.
You’re too reckless, that’s why.
Daisy is a diesel railcar who came to work on the Ffarquhar Branch Line after Thomas crashed into the Stationmaster's house.
Daisy is a diesel railcar, who has been known to consider herself "highly sprung and right up to date". She was brought to help run passenger services on Thomas' Branch Line, while Thomas was "indisposed" after running into the stationmaster's house. She can be hard to please, mostly indignant, and highly opinionated. She is extremely authoritative, trustworthy, and confident in herself and can sometimes boast of her abilities in particular situations, unconcerned, despite having never actually been in such a position before. She will sometimes presume she can show other engines a thing or two, despite knowing little on the matter, until she actually learns for herself.
After arriving on Sodor, Daisy insisted that she required delicate handling and considered pulling freight cars to be below her. She was very lazy and stubborn, but Sir Topham Hatt spoke severely to her, telling her that his engines must work hard and that he sends lazy engines away. However, Sir Topham Hatt felt she deserved another chance after she worked hard clearing up after an accident Percy had. Daisy is now good friends with the other engines on Thomas' Branch Line, tries to work much harder to be a Really Useful Engine and is better capable of handling things alone. Daisy can be described as a self-obsessed diva and also vain about not wanting her interior be dirty one bit.
This is dreadfully smelly. I'm highly sprung, and anything smelly is bad for my swerves.
Do they expect me to pull that?!
That's a good story. I'll do just what work I choose, and no more.
Donald and Douglas (originally known by their old numbers, 57646 and 57647, respectively) are a pair of Caledonian Railway mixed-traffic tender engines from Scotland. Douglas tagged along with Donald to Sodor in order to escape from scrap, despite Donald being the only engine expected. After proving themselves to be really useful, they were both allowed to stay. They now work as utility engines on the North Western Railway; working wherever they are needed. They work primarily on the Little Western, but sometimes on Edward's Branch Line and the Main Line.
Donald and Douglas are Scottish twin engines. They are practical, peppery, proud and level-minded, but, despite their maturity, they enjoy playing practical jokes and have been known to impersonate one another in the past. They were fitted with nameplates to specifically end this element of their humour.
Donald and Douglas are very able workers, strong performers and handle any task well. They are fully capable of being firm with the other big engines, such as Gordon and Henry and even the Troublesome Trucks know better than to try their tricks on them. They are both used to harsh winter conditions too. Coupled back to back, with a coach between their tenders, they are very capable of patrolling the lines, clearing them of the snow. The twins both pull their weight on the Main Line and both Duck and Edward's branch lines. They can enjoy a joke with any engine. They are happy to act as the brawn of Sir Topham Hatt's steam-driven goods haulers. Both are smart. Between the two, Donald tends to be the charming, witty joker whereas Douglas is the quick-thinking, calmer-natured one of the pair. Both display a keen sense of wit and the pair usually get to have the last laugh, more often taking the moral high ground. But that does not mean they will not be just a little bit smug about it when a deserving engine meets their comeuppance.
Donald and Douglas hate to be parted from each other, but, like most twins, they occasionally have their arguments among themselves and can squabble with one another. Also, Donald and Douglas used to have a strong dislike of diesels. But over time their dislike for diesels has softened and they appeared to have grown accustomed to their diesel companions.
Yer a muckle nuisance. It's to leave you behind I'd be wantin'.
Och! Are you? Yer nothin' but a screechin' and a noise when all's said and done. Spite Dougie, would ye? Take that!
Say no more, Duck. It's a pity but the wee engine will just have to learn for himself.
Donald and Douglas (originally known by their old numbers, 57646 and 57647, respectively) are a pair of Caledonian Railway mixed-traffic tender engines from Scotland. Douglas tagged along with Donald to Sodor in order to escape from scrap, despite Donald being the only engine expected. After proving themselves to be really useful, they were both allowed to stay. They now work as utility engines on the North Western Railway; working wherever they are needed. They work primarily on the Little Western, but sometimes on Edward's Branch Line and the Main Line.
Donald and Douglas are Scottish twin engines. They are practical, peppery, proud and level-minded, but, despite their maturity, they enjoy playing practical jokes and have been known to impersonate one another in the past. They were fitted with nameplates to specifically end this element of their humour.
Donald and Douglas are very able workers, strong performers and handle any task well. They are fully capable of being firm with the other big engines, such as Gordon and Henry and even the Troublesome Trucks know better than to try their tricks on them. They are both used to harsh winter conditions too. Coupled back to back, with a coach between their tenders, they are very capable of patrolling the lines, clearing them of the snow. The twins both pull their weight on the Main Line and both Duck and Edward's branch lines. They can enjoy a joke with any engine. They are happy to act as the brawn of Sir Topham Hatt's steam-driven goods haulers. Both are smart. Between the two, Donald tends to be the charming, witty joker whereas Douglas is the quick-thinking, calmer-natured one of the pair. Both display a keen sense of wit and the pair usually get to have the last laugh, more often taking the moral high ground. But that does not mean they will not be just a little bit smug about it when a deserving engine meets their comeuppance.
Donald and Douglas hate to be parted from each other, but, like most twins, they occasionally have their arguments among themselves and can squabble with one another. Also, Donald and Douglas used to have a strong dislike of diesels. But over time their dislike for diesels has softened and they appeared to have grown accustomed to their diesel companions.
Anyone would think that Donald had his accident on purpose. I heard tell about an engine and some tar wagons.
Well, well, well. Surely, James, it wasn't you. Ye dinna say.
Here he comes!
Duke, named after the Duke of Sodor and originally called The Duke, is a narrow gauge tank-tender engine, who is widely respected and considered a hero amongst all the engines. He is also one of the oldest engines on Sodor.
Duke is one of the oldest, wisest and most experienced engines of the Skarloey Railway. He is 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 can often be heard to say "That would never suit His Grace!" upon hearing or seeing something that he takes 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.
You impudent scallywags! Whatever are young engines coming to nowadays?!
Well you better mind, unless you want to end up like Stanley…
Keep me in order? Be off with you! Impudent scalawags.
Duncan is a grumpy Scottish narrow gauge engine who came to the Skarloey Railway as a spare engine after Peter Sam's accident with some slate cars.
Duncan is a Scottish narrow gauge engine with rough manners and a strong temper, making him the least social of the Skarloey Railway fleet. He was prone to boisterously bouncing about, which became known as "rock 'n' roll", whenever the mood took him, which once led to wedging in the north mouth of Rheneas Tunnel (probably caused from keystones knocked down by his funnel) and derailing on a stretch of line near Cros-ny-Cuirn.
While Duncan means well, he often grumbles and complains, usually about not being polished or being over-worked and can be rude, rough, stubborn, and bad-tempered. This can easily be seen from his dislike for Christmas for some reason. He claims to be a plain engine who believes in plainly speaking, an approach that can cause him to make callous or belligerent remarks. Duncan can be a competitive engine too, particularly with James. He can be impulsive, even more so than Sir Handel, and make rash decisions which usually lead to his own downfall, (such as getting in arguments or short-lived feuds with Rusty). He is not always quick to apologise or realise the error of his ways. However, upon Skarloey recalling Rheneas' gallant act to get his passengers home, Duncan readily admitted he had the wrong attitude and tried hard to be a more useful, more social, respectable engine in the future. When Rusty helped him after his derailment near Cros-ny-Cuirn, he apologised to him and extended a wheel of friendship, proving he has gratitude.
In spite of his rough ways, Duncan can be a little misunderstood as he is focused, confident, resourceful, and has a big heart. He is always willing to lend a helping hand whenever he can and wants to be really useful.
I'm a plain blunt engine, I speak as I find. Tunnels should be tunnels, and not rabbit holes. This railway is no good at all.
All this extra work! It wears an engine out.
It isn't fair! Peter Sam gets a special funnel, Sir Handel gets special wheels, passengers get ice cream but I'm not even polished!
Ernest is a narrow gauge mountain-climbing engine who works on the Culdee Fell Railway. Like the other mountain engines, he has his own coach used for passenger services.
It is implied that Ernest is an old and wise mountain engine. He is good friends with Wilfred and Culdee.
He’s one of the new engines who came while you were away.
Hooray!
Mr. Fergus Duncan, nicknamed the Small Controller is the General Manager of the Arlesdale Railway.
The Small Controller is very passionate about his work and never married. He preferred instead to devote his life entirely to work on his railway.
Like every other controller of their own railway on Sodor, he acts as a fatherly figure to his engines and always knows when to be stern with them should they misbehave.
You’re a very naughty engine! I won’t have rudeness to visitors.
I have no spare whistles, so you'll have to wait! It serves you right for being such a crosspatch!
I’m proud of you all. Thanks to Rex, the accident did little harm. Bert and Mike worked like heroes, and our customers all admire the way we managed. They thought we were a toy railway, but now they say we’re really useful. They’ve promised us plenty of work when the wool traffic is done.
Frank is a grumpy, but kind diesel who works on the Arlesdale Railway.
Frank means well, works hard and has a good heart, but has a tendency to be quite grumpy.
Am I in it?
It’s not fair! Why can’t I be in a book like the others!
Wonderful things, these radios. Control says you need help. I’m to take the train and let you go home alone. Teamwork, my driver calls it.
George is a grumpy steamroller whose interactions with engines generally lead to trouble. He is owned by the Sodor Island Council.
George is a grumpy, bad-tempered and rude steamroller. He is no friend of the railway, often heard rebelling that "railways are no good" and that they should be pulled up and turned into roads. George is happiest when he is rolling, but enjoys causing bother for the engines across the island too. He is grouchy, disagreeable and his unpleasant attitude and stubborn nature are often the cause of chaos and disruption, an example being when he crashed into Sir Handel's train for calling him a "great clumsy road-hog".
Railways are no good! Turn them into roads! Pull 'em up! Turn them into roads!
And I've heard of you. You swank around with your steamroller wheels, pretending you're as good as me!
I’d build a road along your old tracks. Nothing to it. My friends have done it all over the place.
Harold is a helicopter who patrols the Island of Sodor, searching for emergencies.
When Harold was first introduced, he was shown to be very proud of being able to fly and the speed and versatility this gives him. He somewhat tended to be cocky, as he believed that "railways are slow and quite out of date". This caused a bit of rivalry between him and the engines, particularly Percy and he is usually nicknamed "whirlybird" for that, but he usually got his comeuppance in the end. Sometimes, he finds himself in need of Percy's help after he teases him for being slow. Despite this, he still works hard and deep down, he knows that the engines on Sir Topham Hatt's railway, including Percy, are just as useful as he is. He is always helpful and highly alert whenever there is an emergency, especially on patrol. Because of this, he remains a friend to the railway.
I'm Harold. Who are you?
They're nice arms. I can hover like a bird. Don't you wish you could hover?
I must get there in time, I must!
Henrietta is a coach that travels with Toby and Victoria.
Henrietta is Toby's faithful coach, who likes to be full of passengers and take them on journeys. She doesn't like to be separated from Toby, although she rarely transports a full load of passengers. Henrietta is quite content with her life on the Island. Toby is attached to Henrietta and always takes her with him, as he says "she might be useful one day".
It's not fair at all!
We won't stay here to be insulted!
Help! I won’t be able to move!
Isabel and Dulcie two Great Western autocoaches pulled by Oliver on The Little Western. Isabel came with Oliver when they escaped from the Other Railway, and Dulcie was later rescued by Sir Topham Hatt and given to Oliver to help run the Little Western.
Oliver says Isabel is very clever, as she always keeps a good look out when he pushes his trains and can't see where he's going, and talks to him with her bell. He finds them to be funny coaches, and believes that they would not know what to do without him. Despite what Oliver thinks, they are very faithful to him and are easily able to see when he's headed for trouble.
He’s proud, conceited, and heading for trouble. I feel it in my frames.
Stop!
Isabel and Dulcie two Great Western autocoaches pulled by Oliver on The Little Western. Isabel came with Oliver when they escaped from the Other Railway, and Dulcie was later rescued by Sir Topham Hatt and given to Oliver to help run the Little Western.
Oliver says Isabel is very clever, as she always keeps a good look out when he pushes his trains and can't see where he's going, and talks to him with her bell. He finds them to be funny coaches, and believes that they would not know what to do without him. Despite what Oliver thinks, they are very faithful to him and are easily able to see when he's headed for trouble.
Just listen to him. Just listen to him.
Stop!
Jock, named by Douglas for his yellow livery, is the newest steam engine on the Arlesdale Railway, and the strongest.
Jock was very cocky when he was first built, as a result of being stronger and more popular than the other engines, but soon learned the value of teamwork when Mike's injector failed and he had to pull Mike and his train single-handedly. Afterwards he became more helpful and kind towards the engines.
So do I. My driver says it’ll be different in the end. This is something he calls an undercoat.
Road or rail, what do I care?
That’s alright. I’m sorry too. It’s silly trying to get the better of each other. If I hadn’t teased you, perhaps your injector wouldn’t have failed. It taught me a lesson. On a railway, it’s teamwork that counts.
Patrick, previously named Lord Harry and known for a time by his number, No. 6, is a narrow gauge mountain-climbing engine working on the Culdee Fell Railway.
Like Godred, Patrick was very arrogant, pompous and reckless at first, but learned his lesson after his mountain rescue. Now, he only takes risks if absolutely necessary and is more responsible and mature than ever before.
Stupid things. They’re all scared of coming with me.
There’s no danger. That patched-up old ruin was talking nonsense.
Oh, sir! Yes, please!
Mavis is a privately-owned diesel shunter who works for the Ffarquhar Quarry Company, based at Ffarquhar Quarry.
When Mavis first came to Sodor, she was naïve, arrogant and did not take advice very well. She was mostly interested in her own ideas but was brought down to earth after her embarrassing incident at the Ffarquhar crossing. Still, she wanted to see more of the line and schemed to have the Troublesome Trucks push her past the level crossing beyond the quarry - this inadvertently resulted in a near accident for Toby. After rescuing him, Mavis resolved to change her ways for good. She is now more capable of keeping the freight cars and Troublesome Trucks in line and more willing to take advice.
Toby says only steam engines can manage freight cars.
Will you bump me at the level crossing, and tell no one I asked you?
I didn’t push him over!
Mike is a small strong red engine who prefers goods trains to passengers. He is the youngest out of the original three Arlesdale Railway engines.
Mike means well and works hard, but can sometimes appear a little cunning and arrogant. He thinks he should be in charge of the other two engines, though neither of them really let him boss them around. Bert simply humours him, but Rex goes out of his way to tease Mike and wind him up, which is not very difficult given the fact that he is hot-headed. Mike much prefers pulling goods trains to passengers, unlike Gordon, as he considers goods much more straightforward and less likely to complain. He is proud of his strength and appears rather confident, but he would not be so easy to tease if he was not hiding at least a little insecurity. He can sometimes be a little argumentative and irritable and it is common for him to overheat when he loses his temper.
Not all of them, but our big ballast hoppers are different. They run on bogies as sweetly as any coach. We take them to the old mines, fill them up, and run them down here to the chute. The men pull some levers and the whole lot’s unloaded before you can say “Fergus Duncan”. No trouble at all.
Whistles are important, let me tell you. Engines without whistles aren’t proper engines at all.
Sorry we laughed.
Mr. Mack was the first manager of the Skarloey Railway. It is unknown who succeeded him when he retired.
Mr. Mack did not know much about an engines' feelings and did not have the proper patience to steam an engine. However, he did gain patience after he brought Mr. Bobbie to be Skarloey's driver.
We’re going to steam you up, Skarloey.
I’ll not ride that bucking bronco again!
I think, gentlemen, that you are mistaken. Skarloey should prove to be a really useful engine, but needs another pair of wheels. Take my advice, and have them fitted. Then, you’ll see the difference. Good day.
Mr. Peter Sam (1915-) was the former controller of the Skarloey Railway. He succeeded his father, Mr. Robert Sam, in 1951 and was hired by the new owner, Sir Handel Lloyd Brown. Like his father, he spent his entire working life on the Skarloey.
Mr. Peter Sam was rather strict and reprimanded engines whenever they would get into trouble; Sir Handel was most impressed by this. He was firm, but fair and once jokingly threatened to take Sir Handel to pieces when he pretended to be ill so he would not have to take part in the television event of Skarloey's 95th birthday. However, Duncan thought that the Thin Controller only picked on him.
You are a very naughty engine. You will stay in the shed til I can trust you to behave.
You never do. You can start now while you’re doing Peter Sam’s work as well as you own. That’ll teach you to pretend you are ill.
You, Peter Sam, shall pull the special television train.
Mr. Roger Sam (1948-) is the current controller of the Skarloey Railway.
You can’t all go. I thought Sir Handel would like to go.
Hello. Why do you look so fed up?
Wouldn’t you like to know?
Nancy Rushen (born 1953) is a guard's daughter who lived near the Skarloey Railway and occasionally polished the engines.
Wake up lazybones. Your brass is filthy. Aren’t you ashamed?
Sorry, not today. I’m helping the refreshment lady this afternoon. We must get the ice cream and snacks ready for the passengers. Never mind, Duncan. I’ll give you a polish tomorrow.
Just a teeny polish. You must look nice for your 100th birthday.
Neil was a dark green tank engine with an unusual box shape and a Scottish accent. He was a simple but kind engine, who befriended Skarloey when he was young.
According to Skarloey, Neil can be described as "ugly but kind".
So ye’re bound for the wee railway? Ye must put some order into those cars. The haver they make, ye’d hairdly believe.
Och, steady on there, laddie. Ye dinna wanna shake your passengers around.
Oliver is a Great Western tank engine who was saved from scrap by Douglas. His daring escape made him popular with the other engines, which perhaps made him a little overconfident. He now works on the Little Western with Duck. He has two Great Western autocoaches, named Isabel and Dulcie and a brake van named Toad.
Despite his heroism and daring feats of escape, Oliver is an engine who is willing to admit every day is a learning curve. When he was still new to Sodor, he let the other engines' responses to his courage, resource and sagacity from his amazing recounts of daring escapes and adventures get to his smokebox and he became conceited. However, when the Troublesome Trucks pushed him into the turntable well, he grew into a much humbler, settled engine and was far warier of trucks. But later, with some help from his brake van Toad, he did gain much respect and authority among the trucks when he showed his strength with the ringleader of the trucks, S.C. Ruffey, a little more than he had perhaps been intending. Oliver still has gumption but is now a more obedient, sensible engine. He feels his responsibility on the railway deeply, is ever thankful for being aided in his escape from scrap by Douglas and is a trustworthy, tenacious, plucky engine. However, he can still be occasionally boastful or temperamental; despite this setback, Oliver is still one of the more really useful and well-behaved engines on Sodor.
You’re too kind.
You think I can’t manage. Gordon knows better. He says I’m sagacious.
Yes, but Bulgy says he knows a shortcut.
Percy is a little green saddle tank engine who was brought to Sodor to help run the railway during Gordon, Henry and James' strike. He is Thomas' best friend and one of the youngest engines on the North Western Railway and is quite cheeky, often getting himself into trouble with his attempts to play tricks on the other engines, or just being his clumsy self! Percy's favorite job is to deliver the mail and he works on Thomas' Branch Line as a goods engine.
Percy is a rather cheeky, but kind engine. He normally behaves well, yet he also gets himself in trouble by jumping into situations without adequately thinking them through first. He loves teasing other engines, especially bigger ones such as Gordon and James, but is always brought down to earth in due course by anyone who gives him the moral to learn, especially Sir Topham Hatt. He can also be somewhat timid.
Oh, that’s nothing. You should hear them in the workshop. You have to wheesh loudly to make yourself heard.
Oh Sir! Yes Sir! Please Sir!
Thomas says I’m always late. I’m never late - or at least only a few minutes. What’s that to Thomas? He can always catch up time further on.
Peter Sam, named after the Skarloey Railway's previous controller, Mr Peter Sam - originally known as Stuart, after his builder, Kerr Stuart - is a narrow gauge saddle tank engine who lives and works on the Skarloey Railway.
Peter Sam, named Stuart in his younger days while being brought up under the instruction of Duke, is extremely enthusiastic, eager and bubbly. He can be occasionally cheeky, but is kind-hearted, well-meaning and good mannered. He can also be somewhat prone to being a little naïve at times and perhaps take things a little too literally. With an infectious attitude and high spirits, Peter Sam is kind and hard-working to a fault and seldom grumbles about late hours and/or extra work. He accepts whatever job he gets and is always nice to the coaches and trucks, unlike Sir Handel.
Despite being friendly with everyone, when the bigger engines, such as Henry or Duck, tease him or cause him to misunderstand something, he can get very angry and wish to go crook on them.
I think it’s nice.
(singing) I'm Peter Sam, I'm running this line! I'm Peter Sam, I'm running this line!
Peep peeeeeeep! Hurry up, please!
Philippa, better known as "Pip", and Emma are two diesel-electric locomotives which make up a BR InterCity 125 High Speed Train set.
Pip and Emma are kind and friendly. They quickly became good friends with the other engines. Although they suffered problems with their cooling systems, they are efficient and reliable.
Good morning!
Anything they say in NWR1991's NRS The Banker
Philippa, better known as "Pip", and Emma are two diesel-electric locomotives which make up a BR InterCity 125 High Speed Train set.
Pip and Emma are kind and friendly. They quickly became good friends with the other engines. Although they suffered problems with their cooling systems, they are efficient and reliable.
Good morning!
Anything they say in NWR1991's NRS The Banker
Rex is a small green tender engine who lives and works on the Arlesdale Railway. He enjoys nothing more than teasing Mike. He is a hard worker, but sometimes has problems with traction.
Rex is a playful green miniature engine with a strong sense of humour. He is a hard worker, and is the natural leader of the little railway engines (in spite of the fact that Mike prefers to think he’s the leader). Rex is very proud of his railway and a great friend to the other engines, but he can’t help teasing Mike to stop him getting too full of himself. Most of the time Mike manages to return the banter, but sometimes he gets a little wound up. Luckily Rex is very good at helping Mike see the funny side again. He does have a kind side and is generally kind hearted and friendly.
What do you think of our 'chute? Good, isn't it?
I've been here all the time. I'm Rex, and you, I'm sure, are Duck.
Listen Mike, if I had a whistle like yours, you know what I would do? I’d lose it.
Rheneas is a narrow gauge back tank and the Skarloey Railway's second engine. Dolgoch from the Talyllyn Railway is his twin and Skarloey is his brother.
Rheneas has been called a "gallant old engine" before and deserves such a title. Rheneas is highly determined, brave and courageous. He is a tough, committed worker despite his age and takes great responsibility in his work. He is keen to keep his friends smiling and, although he is a level-headed engine, he can be a bit of an adventurer too. Though he may often try to struggle on alone, Rheneas knows when it is time to call on the help of his friends. Nevertheless, Rheneas is always highly dedicated to the task at hand.
Exactly so. You be thankful we’re not a mountain railway, Sir Handel.
It cheered him up too much. And those silly coaches made him worse. “Such a handsome engine”, they tittered. “Six wheels and a cab - so distinguished, my dears! It’s a pleasure to see him”. He soon got too big for his wheels.
This helps a little engine feel that, at last, he has really come home.
Rusty is a narrow gauge diesel engine who does maintenance work and odd jobs on the Skarloey Railway.
Rusty is a trusty, tame, friendly little diesel. He is a dedicated worker, often maintaining the line, while understanding and respecting the importance of his duties. Rusty is quick to remind others with regards to proper conduct, particularly Duncan, who was initially very suspicious of the little diesel. But despite their arguments they both seem to make amends in the end, because of how kind and tolerant Rusty is. He has a good working relationship with both Skarloey and Peter Sam in particular. Caring, calm, and quick-thinking, Rusty is modestly a credit to the Skarloey Railway.
We hope you would. Mr. Hugh, our foreman, said “Rusty, Skarloey’s coming home. Let’s mend the tracks so well, he won’t know where he is”. And we did, and you didn’t ; if you take my meaning.
There’s still one bad bit, just before the first station. We hadn’t time to get it mended.
Suits me. We’ll mend that bad bit first thing tomorrow.
Skarloey, a narrow gauge saddle tank engine, is the oldest engine on the Skarloey Railway. Talyllyn, from the Talyllyn Railway, is his twin and Rheneas is his brother.
Skarloey is the sage of the Skarloey Railway and is an old, faithful little engine. Although once full of enthusiasm and his own ideas in his youth, Skarloey is now one of the oldest engines on the Island. He is a calm-natured, quaint and mature engine and may often try to guide or watch over less experienced narrow gauge engines in his firm but fair and friendly manner. He acts kindly to engines and passengers alike and always enjoys a gentle, smooth journey through the woods by the lakeside and stopping at all the gates and stiles he remembers so well.
All respectable engines do. I wish I could work myself. Keep calm, Peter Sam, don’t get excited, and you’ll do well.
I feel all excited, just like a young engine. I’m longing to pull my dear old coaches again. Are they running nicely?
I won’t have it. Those old dears need kindness, not bad names.
Stepney, named after a district in London, is a tank engine who lives and works on the Bluebell Railway.
Stepney is a bubbly, modest and humble chap who is bursting with enthusiasm. He is very eager to please and is every engine's friend. When given a job to do, he is determined to complete it to the best of his ability. Even if an engine might not like him at first, his personality wins them over. He has an enthusiasm for learning and listening to advice, as well as keeping busy. Stepney can feel down in the dumps if he does not get enough work to do or if he does not get a good long run to stretch his wheels. Stepney is high-spirited, lively and is keen to see fair play. He is popular amongst the engines and is always game for more work. Unlike most of Sodor's engines, Stepney loves to work with freight cars.
You are very lucky engines. Your branch line’s got everything. It’s long enough to give you a good run, and you have plenty of passengers. Then you have a quarry, a mine, and some factories, so you need plenty of cars. Cars are fun. I miss them on our line.
Don’t worry Sirs. We’ll get there, and be early too.
Now for a sprint.
Terence is an orange caterpillar tractor who works near Thomas' Branch Line.
Terence is an assertive, orange tractor with caterpillar tracks. The engines find these very unusual, but Terence is very capable of proving that he does not need rails and that his tracks allow him to go practically anywhere. He takes any teasing in the name of fun and is happy to get on with his job, usually partaking in agricultural work. Terence never hesitates to assist in emergencies or sticky situations, road or rail, due to his helpful, forgiving nature. His tracks are particularly invaluable in harsh winter conditions when snow can affect transport across the Island. He may be slow, but he is versatile, adaptable and helpful. He can usually be found transporting agricultural produce or cheerily ploughing fields beside Thomas' branch line.
Hello! I’m Terence. I’m plowing.
They’re not ugly, they’re caterpillars. I can go anywhere. I don’t need rails.
Adaptable. That’s what my owner says I am. Go anywhere, do anything. That’s me. You take my advice and scrap your rails. Broaden your outlook, like me.
The Works Diesel is a mixed-traffic diesel engine who works at Crovan's Gate Works.
He is described as being friendly and is impossible to not like - even James, who retained a hearty dislike of diesels, could not help but befriend him before the two had even reached the Works.
Alright mate, let’s get you to the works.
Hello Gordon. Have a good run today?
Have a pleasant journey back to Tidmouth.
Toad is a Great Western brake van who escaped from scrap with the help of Oliver and Isabel.
Toad is a polite, gentlemanly brake van. He is also somewhat imaginative and a bit of an optimist. Toad minds his manners well and is always quick to refer to the engines as "Mr.", "Miss" or "Sir". He escaped from scrap with Oliver, with some help from Douglas. Toad is very loyal, keeps Oliver's cars in order and has his best interests at heart. He has a cunning streak within him should the cars cause any particular bother and does like fun when it comes his way, but he is typically calm, obedient and content in his work.
I’m worried, Mr. Douglas. This nasty spirit of disrespect for the engines. Where’s it going to end?
It must be stopped before it gets worse. I believe Mr. Oliver can do it.
This way, Mr. Oliver, takes longer, but they can’t give you any trouble. And if you leave that Scruffey till last, you’ll have him behind you. Then you can bump him if he starts his nonsense.
Trevor is a dark green traction engine that resides at the Wellsworth Vicarage Orchard. He is owned by the Vicar of Wellsworth. He was at the scrapyard, where they were planning on breaking him up, until Edward and the Vicar saved him.
Trevor is incredibly cheerful, kind and benevolent and gets along well with nearly everyone. He enjoys basking in the sunshine or dozing in his shed, but easily grows bored and unhappy if he does not have much company or enough work to do. Trevor is particularly fond of children and loves giving them rides whenever he gets the chance.
Peep peep!
Stop Edward! Stop!
Oh Sir! Thank you! That would be lovely.
Victoria is a vintage four-wheeled coach originating from the Furness Railway. She was later restored to work on Thomas' Branch Line.
Victoria is easy-going, friendly, and somewhat sentimental. She enjoys reminiscing about the old days, but is thankful about being put back into service. She now works with Toby and Henrietta, and is cheerful to everyone she meets.
Hello.
Victoria. Are you Thomas’ Driver?
It’s wonderful to be running again.
Mr. Walter Richards, also known as the Manager, is the manager of the Culdee Fell Railway.
Walter Richards is a strict disciplinarian when it comes to running the mountain railway. The engines know rightfully to respect his authority otherwise they'll be sorry for it when push comes to shove.
No tales! It was your fault, and you know it. You upset your passengers and damaged yourself by taking risks. We cannot have that on our mountain railway.
(pause in between)
That’s enough. You will stay in the shed till we have decided what to do with you.
The passengers don’t trust you. You will take the goods car instead.
Well, No. 6, would you like that?
Wilbert, formerly named "G. B. Keeling", is a saddle tank engine named after Wilbert Awdry, who was a one-time president of the Dean Forest Railway.
Wilbert is sensible and polite and does his best to work well. He is also clever and inventive, as seen when he suggested that signal-wire might be used to act as a coupling for a freight car.
Yes, please Sir!
You’re lucky to have a long line. Mine is only a mile and a half long, with a station at Norchard and another at Lydney. The scenery is super though, and my driver says it’s better up the valley. Our volunteers are going to open that bit too. They work hard, but it takes a long time.
Peep peep! I’ve had a wonderful time, but I’m looking forward to getting home! Goodbye, and thank you!
Wilfred is a narrow gauge mountain-climbing engine working on the Culdee Fell Railway. Like the other mountain engines, he has his own coach used for passenger services.
Wilfred is a kind old mountain engine. A hard worker, he is very cautious and gets upset at the carelessness of the other engines. He is known as the musical engine by the other mountain engines because he loves to whistle as he ascends and descends the steep hills.
He’s No. 6. Alaric and Eric are 7 and 8. They’re nice quiet engines, but old Harry’s a “terror”.
It’s Lord Harry, didn’t you know?
Why ever not?
Green Arrow is an LNER Class V2 steam engine preserved as one of the main attractions of the National Railway Museum in York. When his boiler certificate expired in 2008, he was on display at "Locomotion", the National Railway Museum in Shildon.
Green Arrow is a steam engine with a great sense of hospitality although he can be easily offended when someone criticises his strength.
My brothers and I were built to pull fast goods trains. But we did it so well that they let us pull expresses to in the end. Now, I'm the only one of my sort left.
I've never seen so many people on the platform!
Of course I can! My brothers and I did it during the war!
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