Kevin

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

- Kevin, Steamy Sodor, thirteenth season

    Kevin  Kevin is a clumsy four-wheeled crane who works at the Sodor Steamworks.
 * 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.

Appearances
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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), Surprise, Surprise, Stop that Bus! (cameo), Stuck on You, Kevin the Steamie, Wonky Whistle, and Tree Trouble (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Race to the Rescue (cameo), Percy and the Calliope (cameo), Salty's Surprise, and Welcome Stafford (cameo)

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

Magazine stories
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 * 2010 - Early Bird (does not speak) and Play Time (speaks in speech bubble only)
 * 2011 - Charlie and Eddie (does not speak), Henry's Health and Safety, and Victor Says Yes

Voice Actors

 * Kerry Shale (US; Hero of the Rails onwards)
 * Matt Wilkinson (UK; Hero of the Rails onwards)
 * Helge Winther Larsen (Norway; Hero of the Rails onwards)

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * TOMY/TrackMaster
 * My Thomas Story Library
 * Take-n-Play
 * Mega Bloks
 * Wind-up Trains