Mavis

"Fudge!"

- Mavis, "Tramway Engines"

    Mavis the Quarry Diesel 
 * Number: FQC 1

Mavis is a female diesel engine who works for the Ffarquhar Quarry Company at Anopha Quarry. She was built by the Drewry Car Co. in 1952 and came to Sodor in 1962.

Bio
Mavis was particularly fond of putting the trucks at Anopha Quarry in different places, despite Toby's protests. Toby finally lost patience and left Mavis to her own devices. Mavis, urged by Daisy and Diesel, started to ignore Toby's advice and ended up looking silly when she stuck outside Ffarquhar. Mavis was then forbidden to leave the quarry, but when a thaw increased production at Anopha Quarry Mavis persuaded the manager to let her go up to the first crossing in order to shunt trucks quicker, and formulated a plan to pass the level crossing with help from the trucks. However, the plan backfired when Toby ended up being suspended by flimsy rails over a rushing stream and Mavis had to help. Mavis confessed, but the Fat Controller and the Manager were pleased by Mavis' courage and honesty and allowed her occasional trips to Ffarquhar.

In 1988, Mavis was involved in a collision with a lorry and Toby had to do her work while she was absent.

In the television series, Mavis is currently working at the Centre Island Quarry with Bill and Ben.

Persona
Mavis was arrogant until being brought down to earth after her embarrassing incident at the Ffarquhar crossing. Despite this, Mavis is honest, hard-working and kind to the others engines.

Appearances
Mavis' appearances in the Railway Series are listed in chronological order:


 * "Tramway Engines"
 * "James and the Diesel Engines" (mentioned)
 * "Toby, Trucks and Trouble"
 * "Thomas Comes Home" (non-speaking role)
 * "Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines" (non-speaking role)

In the television series, Mavis appeared in the third, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and eleventh seasons. She appeared in the special Calling All Engines. She also appeared in the fourth season with no speaking roles.

Basis
Mavis is based on a BR Class 04 0-6-0, fitted with additional cowcatchers and sideplates so she can run near public roads.

Livery
Mavis is painted black with hazard stripes on her front and rear. She has her name and "The Ffarquhar Quarry Co. Ltd." written on both sides in white.