The Horrid Lorries

"Well, well, well! The Brothers Grim: Smashed, Broken, and Sunk!"

- Thomas, Horrid Lorry, fifth season

   The Horrid Lorries   The Horrid Lorries, individually referred to as Lorry 1, Lorry 2, and Lorry 3, are three small lorries.
 * License numbers: LOR 1, LOR 2,and LOR 3

Bio
When Percy was late one day, Cranky suggested that "perhaps a lorry" could do his work. True to his word, three red, incredibly rude lorries arrived the next day. They called Percy a "little green goblin on wheels", insulted Thomas and James, and told Toby to "toodle off to a museum". Of course, all three got their comeuppance in due course: One fell off a mountainside, one broke down after being overloaded with flour, and one reversed into the sea. They were sent away, but not before being nicknamed "Smashed", "Broken", and "Sunk" by Thomas.

It is unknown what happend to them afterwards.

Persona
The lorries are mean and rude to the engines. They like to tease them and get them into trouble.

Basis
The lorries are based on AEC Hanson lorries.

Livery
The Horrid Lorries are painted red. They sometimes have gray hoods over their beds.

Appearances
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Television series

 * Season 5 - Horrid Lorry

Their models (faceless and repainted) made several cameos until Hero of the Rails when the show converted to CGI.

Magazine stories
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 * 2002 - Take Cover! (Lorry 1; does not speak) and In the Picture (Lorries 2 and 3; do not speak)
 * 2003 - The Big Hero (Lorries 1 and 2), Build or Bust! (Lorries 1 and 2), and Queen of the Road! (Lorries 1 and 2)
 * 2006 - Wait with Freight (Lorry 1) and Heavy Load (Lorry 1 and 2)
 * 2008 - May Day Rescue (Lorry 1)
 * 2010 - Perfect Picture! (Lorry 1; does not speak) and Carnival Costume (Unknown Lorry; cameo)
 * 2011 - Wet Wait (Lorry 2)

Trivia

 * Faceless Horrid Lorry models are on display at Drayton Manor.
 * After their episode, the lorry models had their faces and license plates removed and were used as props.

Merchandise

 * ERTL (all three; discontinued)
 * Wooden Railway (all three; discontinued)
 * Take-Along (Lorry 1)
 * TOMY/TrackMaster (Lorry 1)
 * My First Thomas (Lorry 1)