Stanley

    Stanley 
 * Designer: Hudswell Clark/Kiston
 * Builder: Manning Wardle
 * Build date: 1932
 * Configuration: 0-6-0T
 * Gauge: 4' 8½"
 * Power classification:K-Y-L-E 1084

Stanley is a silver tank engine who came to Sodor to help with Thomas' jobs during the reopening of Great Waterton station.

Bio
The Fat Controller decided to have Thomas lead the restoration of Great Waterton while a new engine would take his regular jobs. Stanley was well-liked upon his arrival - he offered help when needed, knew which engines were suited for which job, and had fun with the other engines.

Thomas, however, was displeased with the newcomer, who was newer, bigger, and stronger than he was. Thomas noticed that all his friends were spending more time with Stanley than with him. When Thomas arrived at Tidmouth Sheds one night to find his berth occupied by Stanley, he became determined to make a fool of Stanley in front of the other engines.

Thomas tried to make Stanley pull too many trucks up the hill from Great Waterton to make him seem weak to the other engines, but the weight of the trucks put too much strain on a coupling, and they rolled down the hill and through an unfinished siding, destroying the new standpipe. The engines were cross with Thomas, who ran away feeling upset. Stanley saw Thomas in a siding and realized how Thomas was feeling.

When Thomas later went missing, Stanley was the first to deduce that he had ventured into a mineshaft. Stanley searched the mountains to see if Thomas had appeared anywhere. Thomas managed to whistle once loudly, and Stanley followed the noise to where Thomas was stranded beside the track. The two engines made up for their conflict and differences; Thomas and Stanley agreed to be friends with each other, but Stanley burst a valve pulling Thomas back to the rails. Thomas decided that he would push Stanley back to Great Waterton, and the two were greeted fondly. In gratitude, Thomas let Stanley take the mayor to the Sodor Day celebration.

Stanley worked in the yards with Thomas and James during the winter and helped with the rebuilding of the Sodor River Bridge.

Persona
Stanley is kind and friendly, and became very popular amongst the engines during Thomas' absence. He is a loyal hard worker and is inquisitive of his surroundings. His experience makes him a natural leader.

Basis
Stanley is based on a hybrid of a Hudswell Clark 0-6-0ST and a Kiston 0-6-0ST No. 5459 Austin No. 1.

Livery
Stanley's is painted silver with red wheels and stripes.

Merchandising
Models of Stanley have appeared in the Learning Curve Wooden, Take-Along, Trackmaster and My First Thomas series.