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Started in 1945 and concluded in 2011, The Railway Series is a series of 42 British books written by Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher Awdry. This is a list of characters who appeared in the book series.
Unless otherwise said on this page, the technical notes come from actual notes laid out by Awdry when he was developing the characters and setting for his stories; these notes are cited in his publication The Island of Sodor: Its People, History, and Railways.
The North Western Railway (NWR) is the main standard gauge rail network on the Island of Sodor. The railway's motto is "Nil Unquam Simile", which is Latin for "There's nothing quite like it". From nationalisation on 1 January 1948, until it was privatised, the railway was the North Western Region of British Railways (BR). From 1925 onwards, it has been managed by three Fat Controllers.
"Please tell everyone that whatever happens elsewhere, steam will still be at work here. We shall be glad to welcome all who want to see and travel behind, real engines."
— Sir Charles Topham Hatt II/The Fat Controller, Little Western, Enterprising Engines
The Skarloey Railway (SR) is a 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) gauge railway, which runs from the North Western Railway's Crovan's Gate station to Skarloey station. Beyond Skarloey, the line continues to a former slate quarry, later used as ammunition dumps. The railway is owned by Sir Handel Brown, who serves as its chairman, and is run by Mr. Roger Sam, the son of the previous controller, Mr. Peter Sam.
The Culdee Fell Railway (CFR) is Sodor's only rack railway. It climbs to the top of Sodor's highest mountain, which shares the railway's name. It is based on the Snowdon Mountain Railway in North Wales, was opened in 1900 and for many years was operated under the direction of Mr. Walter Richards, the General Manager. The railway was only featured in Mountain Engines. The engines on the line are all 0-4-2RTs.
The Arlesdale Railway is Sodor's only miniature railway. It is based on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in Cumbria. The railway is run by Fergus Duncan (The Small Controller). Its five engines appear in the books. The diesel engines are mentioned in the companion books: Sigrid of Arlesdale, Blister I and Blister II.
List of The Railway Series characters
Started in 1945 and concluded in 2011, The Railway Series is a series of 42 British books written by Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher Awdry. This is a list of characters who appeared in the book series.
Unless otherwise said on this page, the technical notes come from actual notes laid out by Awdry when he was developing the characters and setting for his stories; these notes are cited in his publication The Island of Sodor: Its People, History, and Railways.
The North Western Railway (NWR) is the main standard gauge rail network on the Island of Sodor. The railway's motto is "Nil Unquam Simile", which is Latin for "There's nothing quite like it". From nationalisation on 1 January 1948, until it was privatised, the railway was the North Western Region of British Railways (BR). From 1925 onwards, it has been managed by three Fat Controllers.
"Please tell everyone that whatever happens elsewhere, steam will still be at work here. We shall be glad to welcome all who want to see and travel behind, real engines."
— Sir Charles Topham Hatt II/The Fat Controller, Little Western, Enterprising Engines
The Skarloey Railway (SR) is a 2 ft 3 in (686 mm) gauge railway, which runs from the North Western Railway's Crovan's Gate station to Skarloey station. Beyond Skarloey, the line continues to a former slate quarry, later used as ammunition dumps. The railway is owned by Sir Handel Brown, who serves as its chairman, and is run by Mr. Roger Sam, the son of the previous controller, Mr. Peter Sam.
The Culdee Fell Railway (CFR) is Sodor's only rack railway. It climbs to the top of Sodor's highest mountain, which shares the railway's name. It is based on the Snowdon Mountain Railway in North Wales, was opened in 1900 and for many years was operated under the direction of Mr. Walter Richards, the General Manager. The railway was only featured in Mountain Engines. The engines on the line are all 0-4-2RTs.
The Arlesdale Railway is Sodor's only miniature railway. It is based on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in Cumbria. The railway is run by Fergus Duncan (The Small Controller). Its five engines appear in the books. The diesel engines are mentioned in the companion books: Sigrid of Arlesdale, Blister I and Blister II.