Belle

"We're the 'bells' of Sodor!"

- Belle, Big Belle, fifteenth season

    Belle  Belle is one of the newest additions to the Search and Rescue Team.
 * Number: 6120
 * Class: BR Standard 4MT Tank
 * Designer: Robert A. Riddles
 * Builder: Brighton, Derby, or Doncastor Works
 * Configuration: 2-6-4T

Bio
When Belle first arrived on Sodor, she helped Thomas and Percy put out a fire at the old farm shed. Belle later advised the Fat Controller to bring Flynn to Sodor.

Belle later tried to befriend Toby when she learned that they both had bells. At first she did not understand that Toby was an older engine that may not like the same things she does, but she soon realized her mistake and they are now firm friends.

Persona
Belle would be overwhelming if she was not so nice, even Cranky likes her! She wants to do her best and be the best. Belle realizes that she isn’t the fire engine Sodor needs and supports Flynn in every way. In fact, when Flynn makes mistakes, it's Belle who is always there to help him out.

Basis
Belle is a British Railways Standard Class 4 tank engine with added water cannons, brass bell, and electric headlamps on her bufferbeam and above her face.

Livery
Belle is painted blue with red and brass fittings. She has the number 6120 painted in gold and a crest consisting of a fire, two dolphins, and a crown painted on her sides.

Television series

 * Season 15 - Surprise, Surprise (cameo), Stuck on You (cameo), Big Belle, and Kevin the Steamie (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Ol' Wheezy Wobbles (cameo) and Muddy Matters (cameo)

Specials:
 * Day of the Diesels

Magazine stories

 * 2011 - Big Belle (speaks in speech bubble only)
 * 2012 - The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 639), The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 643), and Big Belle (speaks in speech bubble only)

Voice Actors

 * Teresa Gallagher (UK/US; Day of the Diesels onwards)
 * Lena Meieran (Norway; fifteenth season onwards)

Trivia

 * In real life, Belle's firefighting modifications would not be allowed as they use a lot of the water needed for proper steaming.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * TOMY/TrackMaster
 * Take-n-Play
 * Wind-up (Japan only)