Kevin

"Any time, boss. I mean, Thomas."

- Kevin, Steamy Sodor

    Kevin  Kevin is a yellow four-wheeled crane.
 * Builder: Ransome and Rapier

Bio
In his initial appearance in Hero of the Rails, Kevin worked at the Steamworks with Victor, offering Thomas help whenever possible. When Spencer was sent to the Steamworks after getting slate in his funnel, Kevin distracted him by dropping parts all around him while Thomas took engine parts to Hiro. He would later participate in Hiro's official restoration.

Persona
Kevin is kind-hearted and eager to give a helping hook for anyone. He lives at the Sodor Steamworks with Victor (whom he calls "boss"). He has a terrible habit of dropping parts and falling over, and his catchphrase "It was a slip of the hook!" has become so well-known by the engines that they can usually finish the line for him. He drives Victor mad, but always tries his best.

Basis
Kevin is based on a Ransome and Rapier 6 ton crane with an added enclosed cab. Just like Kevin, these cranes were known to be clumsy and cumbersome.

Television series

 * Season 13 - Creaky Cranky, Slippy Sodor, The Early Bird, Play Time, Time For a Story, Toby's New Whistle (does not speak), Steamy Sodor, and The Biggest Present of All
 * Season 14 - James in the Dark, Charlie and Eddie, Henry's Health and Safety, Victor Says Yes, Thomas in Charge (cameo), and O the Indignity (cameo)
 * Season 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand (cameo), Henry's Happy Coal (cameo), and Kevin the Steamie

Specials:
 * Hero of the Rails
 * Misty Island Rescue
 * Day of the Diesels

Magazine stories

 * 2010 - Early Bird (does not speak) and Play Time (speaks in speech bubble only)
 * 2011 - Charlie and Eddie (does not speak)

Voice Actors

 * Kerry Shale (US, Hero of the Rails - Present)
 * Matt Wilkinson (UK, Hero of the Rails - Present)

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * TOMY/TrackMaster
 * My Thomas Story Library
 * Take-n-Play