Brendam Branch Line

Edward's Branch Line is, as the name suggests, the branchline run by Edward. It is located on the western penninsula of Sodor. Along with Edward, Boco, Bill and Ben, and occasionaly Donald and Douglas asist in running the line.

History and Operations
This branch was originally part of the main line of the Wellsworth & Suddery (W&S) opened in 1870, running from Crosby to Brendam. The eastern end was demoted to a branch line in 1915 when the NWR opened. There is extensive china clay traffic from Brendam. There are peak through trains to and from Tidmouth, at other times there is a local service from Wellsworth to Brendam.

Stations and Engines
From Wellsworth, which includes a station yard and junction to the branch, trains travel to Suddery, and finally terminates at Brendam, where an extensive harbour and engine sheds are located. There is a private quarry line to the China Clay Works, usually worked by Bill and Ben.



The branch is staffed by Edward, Boco, Bill and Ben, and occasionaly Donald and Douglas. The bigger engines are forbidden to travel along here, but Gordon was accidentaly switched here with the express once.

In "The Railway Series"
Edward's Branch Line has appeared in several Railway Series books. This includes stations on Edward's line.


 * "Thomas the Tank Engine"
 * "Edward the Blue Engine"
 * "Duck and the Diesel Engine"
 * "Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine"
 * "Main Line Engines"
 * "Thomas and the Twins"

It has also been featured in the "Extended Railway Series" Thread. In fact Edward's Branch is the subject of at least two books in this thread.