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Terence
the tractor is slow but adaptable; he can go anywhere thanks to his caterpillar treads. When we first met Terence, Thomas
was quick to criticise them – but he soon realised their worth when Terence was able to pull him free of a snowdrift.
When he’s not busy ploughing fields, he has proven himself most helpful in rescuing stranded vehicles from snow or mud,
or being used for regular clearance work. Once, when Percy was called to an emergency at the Harbour, Terence even looked
after his shunting at Ffarquhar station!

But
of course, Terence can be over-confident in his abilities so far as being “adaptable” is concerned. One winter,
whilst collecting a Christmas Tree for the Ulfstead Castle Christmas Party, Terence decided to take a short cut across a frozen
lake, confident that his caterpillar tracks could take him anywhere...but on his way back, the ice suddenly cracked under
his weight, leaving his trailer hanging precariously over the water! Luckily, Thomas was near enough to be chained to Terence
and pull him clear of the danger. After that, Terence has always been quick to remember his own advice – “You
have to be sensible if you want to stay safe!”
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Bertie first met Thomas when he got stuck in a snowdrift and Bertie had been sent to rescue
his passengers - afterward, he got to know Thomas a little better following a race to prove which of them was the fastest.
Although he sometimes boasts that roads
are best, Bertie is always happy to
help Thomas and the other engines collecting and delivering passengers where their rails can't reach - such as the time when
Thomas's Branch Line was put out of service for a time, and Bertie took care of the passengers.
However, things don't always go smoothly
for Bertie, like the occasional breakdown or getting stuck in mud and snow, but he struggles on no matter what - like the
time when he
kindly offered to look after Thomas's passengers, and wound up chasing after Edward to ensure they didn't miss the train!
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When Edward first met Trevor, he was still in
good condition but was due for scrap because his master thought him to be old-fashioned. But with the help of the blue engine
and Trevor's old driver Jem Cole, they saved him from scrap when they convinced the Vicar of Wellsworth to
buy him. He now lives in the Vicarage Orchard where there is plenty of work for him
to do, from sawing logs to ploughing fields. But his favourite event is the Vicarage Fête where he enjoys giving rides to
children around the Orchard, just like the old days.
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Bulgy is a double-decker
bus, once coined by Oliver as a “mean scarlet deceiver”. When Duck first met him during a Bank Holiday
Weekend, Bulgy proved to be very rude and grumpy, insisting that passengers should take the roads instead of railways. In
fact, he went so far as to try and steal Duck’s passengers by pretending to be a Railway Bus. However, he ended up in
a tight spot when he crashed into a low railway bridge, and had to stay there until it was mended.
But Bulgy never learnt sense after that. He told so many “whoppers” that nobody would travel in him, and he was
eventually turned into a henhouse in a field beside the railway.
Years later, however, he was taken out of “retirement” to aid the Fat Controller during a busy summer period when
Thomas and Emily were unavailable for work. Bulgy was delighted, until he had a run-in with his old friends the hens, who
stowed away in his luggage racks and caused a terrible mess when they woke up...!
Luckily, Bulgy got better than he deserved when he was later converted into a mobile vegetable stand, and was much happier
since...until at some unknown point, he was put back into regular service to carry passengers again as a proper Railway Bus
– only this time, the Fat Controller and the Bus Manager are keeping a very close eye on him to avoid any more nonsense!
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George is a grumpy steamroller.
He is part of the “Anti-Rail” league, always rebelling that “Railways are no good"
and that they should be "turned into roads!” George has had several run-ins with the railway - firstly
with Sir Handel, and then causing trouble for Duck, Gordon and Thomas, where he had his roller removed for a whole week as
punishment!
However, George proved
his worth when there was trouble at the new Sodor Airport. After Thomas caused an accident prior the first aeroplane
that was due to land, he was brought over to flatten the new tarmac. Not all bad then, eh?
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Lorries 1, 2 and 3 were brought to tide over a backlog
of work for the engines, but they immediately proved to be very unpopular. They were rude and spiteful, threatening to take
over the engines' work - particularly Toby's, whose old railway had fallen victim to buses and lorries once before.
However, the Horrid Lorries soon came a cropper, each
suffering individual mishaps: Lorry 2 crashed down a cliff, Lorry 3 broke down due to overloading and Lorry 1
fell into the harbour. And they were christened The Brothers Grim - "Smashed, Broken and Sunk!” They
were eventually repaired but were sent away soon afterward and have not returned to poach work from the engines since.
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From Series 5 in 1998, Butch the Breakdown Truck had been introduced in a minor role when he rescued one of the "Horrid
Lorries" (albeit without a face). Yet since then, for reasons completely unknown, he featured only as a background
character in a variety of locals across Sodor - the quarry, Dryaw Airfield, Brendam Docks, the Shunting Yards - as well as various construction
or rescue scenes. But very little was known of his purpose or character apart from what fans knew from the official Thomas
Site, in that "he was built out of parts from a diesel, a lorry, and a crane."

However, after 13
years in the wilderness, Butch's existence was fully noted when he became part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre from
Series 13 in 2011, and also gained a voice by Rupert Degas (later to be replaced by Matt Wilkinson). Now Butch strives
to be Really Useful alongside Harold, Rocky, Flynn and Captain with his special magnet on hand to rescue road vehicles in
need.
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Elizabeth is an old
steam lorry with an interesting history, being the first lorry driven by the Fat Controller many years ago before he became
controller of the railway. For a time, she was thought to have been lost - supposedly stolen or put out of service - locked
away in an old shed for years. But she was rediscovered and restored in her former glory when she was brought out to help
Thomas.
She can be very proud and
stubborn at times, but can move great loads in nimble timing, and has proven to
be a great friend of the engines on the Fat Controller's railway - as well as the Thin Controller's railway too, where she
makes frequent trips to the slate mines.
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Madge works in the hills of
Sodor for the Narrow Gauge Railway, doing jobs that the railway can't reach. She is of sorts a motherly figure to the
narrow gauge engines and always puts the wants and needs of others before her own, which can sometimes lead to trouble
for herself - whether it be her getting covered in mud after making sure Skarloey and Rheneas are clean and shiny, or
teetering over the edge of a cliff when she goes fast when delivering Duncan to the Transfer Yards! All the same, a
loveable and warm character who is a friend to all the narrow gauge engines!
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Cranky the
Crane has worked at Brendam Docks all his life, loading and unloading cargo
from the many ships and trucks there. Because the Docks are so busy he hardly
gets any rest and becomes irritable – hence his supposed name!
When he first
started work there, he was very rude to Thomas and Percy, calling them “useless
little bugs”. But that all changed when a fierce storm toppled him over,
and the two engines came to his rescue.
In
addition to his bad
temper, Cranky is sometimes rough with the cargo. He paid the price for it one
day when he dropped a load of pipes, which knocked over a small shed. trapping
Bill, Ben and Salty overnight at his dock.
Poor Cranky had even less sleep with
Salty telling stories all night to Bill and Ben. Some good came out of it,
though – he has since strived to be more careful with handling cargo!
Cranky was
also a big help in helping to clear Luke’s name when Thomas tried to find out
more about the “Yellow Engine” that was knocked into the sea when he first
arrived on Sodor many yars before.
Admittedly,
Cranky may have been part of the blame when he bumped Luke into Victor, who
hadn’t been chained down onto the ship...but he definitely seemed reluctant to
say any more about it!
However,
in spite of his
grumpiness, Cranky does have a caring side to him, looking out for the engines
on occasion and making sure that everything at his dock runs smoothly.
When
Kevin was
temporarily loaned out to help clear a backlog at the Docks, Cranky was very
rude to the little crane, continually telling him that he didn’t need any help.
But as Cranky’s carelessness caused more trouble, Kevin was at hand to help put
things right – and eventually won over Cranky by the end of the day.
After many
years of working on the Dock, Cranky was beginning to show his age and one too
many creaks and groans led the Fat Controller to bring a “big fancy new crane”
to Brendam. At first Cranky thought he
was being replaced, but then, Carly arrived and proved to be quite the
powerhouse! Eventually, the pair learned
to work together and became good friends.
Although he
can still live up to his name from time to time, Cranky has mellowed a lot in
his old age and will often be found dispensing advice and guidance to the
overly enthusiastic engines!
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Colin the Wharf Crane works
with the narrow gauge engines unloading barges for them to take into the high hills of Sodor from the canal. Colin is
fixed in place, and sometimes as a consequence of this, he feels lonely and left out of important or special events that are
taking place away from the busy, bustling Wharf. However, his good friends on the Narrow Gauge Railway always do their
best to make sure Colin is included, and one Christmas, Freddie even managed to persuade the Thin Controller to hold the Christmas
Party at the Wharf so that Colin could be there.
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Kevin
is a young, enthusiastic crane who works at the Sodor Steamworks with Victor. Kevin is often seen rushing around
the Steamworks, very keen to give a helping hook to all the engines who pay a visit for repairs. However, his haste
and speed can often cause mishaps, and Kevin is well known for dropping things on the floor of the Steamworks by accident.
But Kevin means well, and under the watchful eye of kind 'boss' Victor, he is learning to be a really useful crane
and become a real credit to the Steamworks.
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Merrick is the Quarry Crane at the Blue Mountain Quarry, helping to load heavy blocks
of slate so they can over the Blondin to the cutting sheds. Like Owen, the engines
are very fond of Merrick, however, he can often be found fast asleep whilst the Quarry is bustling with busy engines!
He was even fast asleep whilst Thomas was being rescued by Luke on the upper terrace of the Quarry and missed the whole event.
But he works hard when he needs to and always wakes up at appropriate times – particularly
when he needs to do something!
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Reg is a rail-mounted crane who works at the Wellsworth Scrap Yards along Edward’s
Branch Line. He leads a rather solitary life, loading and unloading scrap metal from trucks to be broken down and delivered
to the Smelter’s Yard. But his Cockney attitude means that he’s hardly down in the dumps for long, and is always
happy to crack a joke with someone.
In
fact, Reg’s life isn’t all that lonely either – often, Percy and Scruff would deliver some lovely scrap
for Reg to “scrunch ‘n’ munch” up with his grappling claw. One Christmas, Percy tried to make
the scrapyards a little more cheerful for Reg, until he realised that Reg is able to celebrate Christmas in his own way –
by creating Christmas decorations from the scrap iron.
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Before coming to Brendam,
Big Mickey used to work
in a big city far away. He is one of the
longest serving Shore Cranes in Brendam Docks – predating Cranky the
Crane. He’s been loading and unloading
ships and barges for many years, and been moved frequently around the Harbour
to suit the needs of the Docks. A hard
worker, Big Mickey prefers to get on with the job quietly and efficiently,
undertaking the biggest tasks with relative ease – unlike Cranky who will
frequently complain and only serve to cause upset.
It wasn’t until Carly
arrived at the Docks that he
finally chose to speak up and make friends with her and Cranky. Personally we
think he prefers talking to the
boats!
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When
the Fat Controller felt that the workload at Brendam Docks was becoming a
little too much for Cranky to handle on his own, he brought in what Salty
referred to as a “Big New, Fancy Crane!”
Carly
is bright, bubbly, enthusiastic and very chatty, and loves her work at Brendam
Docks. Unlike Cranky and Big Mickey, she
has a set of rails beneath her which allow her to move up and down the dockside
to load and unload the ships with relative ease.
When
she first arrived, she and Cranky were slightly competitive, Cranky wanting to
prove he was still useful, and Carly wanting to show how useful she could
be. When this caused a tangle of their
hooks, they learned that working together and communicating effectively would
be the best way forward – and have formed a formidable partnership with Big
Mickey to be really useful cranes!
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Bulstrode was a miserable
old barge. Nothing was ever right for him and was forever having a moan about something to someone. However, this disagreeable
fellow was firmly put in his place when Percy came to tide over some emergency shunting down at the harbour. Some of the trucks
broke away and crashed into Bulstrode, damaging his hull.
To this day he is a “special attraction” on Knapford beach. Children play in him all day long,
and despite still moaning no-one really listens anymore - they don't have to!
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Captain is the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre’s resident lifeboat, ready to take to the seas
to help people in trouble and bring them back to safety. He is enthusiastic and
always raring to go, calling out “Full Steam Ahead!” as he races to the rescue.
When Thomas went missing on Misty Island, the Fat Controller used Captain to look for Thomas out at sea, but while
they came up with nothing – Captain kept a positive outlook for the Fat Controller’s benefit.
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For many years, Skiff
had been Sailor John’s personal boat, sailing along the coastlines on the search for the lost treasure of Sodor. With
his positive, eager-to-please nature, Skiff tries to see the best in everyone as he had once done with Sailor John –
even when his “captain” wasn’t very nice to him.
It takes little to dampen Skiff’s spirits. He was more than happy to be converted as a railboat, to search for the treasure
on land, as he isn’t fond of putting his face in the water. After foiling Sailor John’s attempts to escape with
the treasure, Skiff has started a new life on land, giving visitors Railboat Tours around Arlesburgh Harbour, under the care
of Joe the Lighthouse Keeper.
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Harold once thought
railways were “slow and out of date” when he first came to Sodor, but had to eat his own words when he
lost a race against Percy. The two became firm friends, especially since Harold has proven to the engines more than once that
he is, in his own way, Really Useful - having rescued Percy from a flood, brought an Inspector ahead to stop a runaway Thomas
and saved Toby from being washed away by floodwaters.
All in all, Harold has
made a name for himself as a rescue helicopter, patrolling the skies of Sodor on the look-out for anyone in trouble - on land
and sea - and is always the first to report urgent news or make special journeys, such as dropping off supplies to hill farmers.
The Fat Controller finds him especially useful when he has to travel across long distances quicker.
Harold had originally been based ay Dryaw Airfield, but
prior to its construction he was moved to the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre where he became part of the rescue team.
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Tiger Moth, according to Harold, was a rude Bi-Plane, who had a tendency of showing off and flying dangerously
low above unsuspecting passers-by. But he paid the price when he eventually crash-landed in a haystack, and having been grounded
as punishment he has since become an "easy flyer!"
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Jeremy lives at the Sodor Airport, and is considered
one of the most modern aircraft the Island has to offer. When Jeremy first met Thomas, he was very boastful about
being able to fly, which made Thomas feel sad and left out. But when they worked together to save the children's picnic from a
summer storm, both Jeremy and Thomas realised that no matter how you're able to travel, you can still be really useful!
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Owen is the incline engine at the Blue Mountain Quarry.
It’s his job to lift empty trucks up and transport full ones down for loading and unloading, and he loves to
make announcements as he works the incline such as “Next stop, right to the bottom!”
Owen is well liked among the engines in the Quarry, he works hard to keep everything
running as it should and from his position high above the Quarry floor, he keeps an eye on the little engines as they puff
and chuff around.
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JACK AND THE SODOR
CONSTRUCTION CREW were developed by Phil Fherle in 2002 as part of 2 episodes of
Series 6, and a later spin-off series of thirteen episodes, which was cancelled when HiT Entertainment took over Gullane
Productions. These episodes were the first to be directed by Steve Asquith prior to his appointment as full Thomas Director
in 2004. Jack and his team have however made comebacks in 2007/8 being responsible for helping to rebuild Great Waterton
in The Great Discovery, and building a new bandstand there also.
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Alfie, like Oliver, is an excavator and lives to the motto - “More Work means more
Dirt! More Dirt means more Fun!”
Alfie is the smallest member of The Pack,
but despite his diminutive size, he still manages to get the work done without fuss; and in the past has even shown the bigger
machines that his smaller size can be a big asset to the group and the work they do. Alfie is particularly good
friends with both Jack and Percy, and like them, enjoys being really useful.
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Oliver is a brown excavator, and one of the “Elders”.
He is an excavator of considerable size, power and precision capability of moving and digging tons of earth in a single day.
Despite his size and wieght, he is incredibally graceful and his manners are impecable. Oliver can always be relied apon by
Miss Jenny as the team leader when Kelly is not available.
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Bryon is a mighty bulldozer. He’s one of the
oldest machines on the site and likes nothing better than showing the other machines how to do a good job, whether it be moving
rock or leveling site foundations for the important building work to begin. But while Byron takes a great deal of pride
in his own work, he bears in mind that he's part of a team, and works hard for Miss Jenny alongside the other Pack members.
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Isabella is a tough little steam lorry, who takes a great deal of pride in her
appearance and goes to great lengths to preserve her paintwork's gleam. Isabella is the only female member of The Pack,
and is used for transporting materials to and from the sites to be used for construction work, as well as being used for other
sorts of removals beyond the work The Pack is involved in.
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Ned is a large, old steam shovel, and one of the biggest
machines in Miss Jenny's team. He’s sometimes known to be absent-minded and clumsy, and is always liable
to cause accidents around the sites because of these attributes. But the other members of The Pack don’t mind
too much about his mishaps, because they know he’s really a kind soul with a heart as big as his bucket.
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Max and Monty are the devious and troublesome Dump
Truck twins. They're known to cause trouble for the Pack Members and also the engines; but are sternly scolded by Miss
Jenny when found out! Despite being unruly at times with dangerous stunts, they have a good side in them - somewhere! - and
still do the work like everyone else.
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Patrick was found to be quite a boastful soul
in his first apperance. He knows all there is to know about cement and thinks it's one of the essential means
of keeping the building site running! Patrick is older than a lot of the other machines and has a lot of experience
in construction, he means well despite his pride and boastfulness, and likes
to help the younger less experienced machines.
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Buster is an eager and cheerful little steamroller
who is always keen to do a wheel's turn of work for Miss Jenny. Like Alfie and Jack, Buster is one of the younger machines
in The Pack and delights in having fun when going about his duties on the construction site. He also has a rather
vivid imagination also - winning races against Max and Monty when mending the racing track, and comparing the mole ridden
football pitch to "A giant fruit bun...only green!"
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Nelson is an intellegent transporter whose job
is to haul heavy machinery to and from the Construction sites. As the bearer of such weighty loads, he often feels overworked,
but will never complain. However, Nelson's dreams of being carried himself did come true one day when he had
to haul Thomas to the repair yard, and he himself managed to get a lift back to Miss Jenny's yard on Percy's flatbed.
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