Paxton

"Um...er...excuse me! Um...I-I-I wonder if, er, someone could help me? M-maybe? Please? ...Ow."

- Paxton after being buried in the rubble from Blondin Bridge, Blue Mountain Mystery

   Paxton   Paxton, nicknamed Pax, is a Diesel engine.
 * Class: BR Class 08
 * Designer: British Railways
 * Builder: Crewe, Darlington, Derby, Doncaster, or Horwich Works
 * Configuration: 0-6-0
 * Speed: 15-20 mph

Bio
Paxton was one of the Diesels who took over the Sodor Steamworks. He later laughed at Flynn for not being able to rescue Thomas. Paxton works at Blue Mountain Quarry and was once involved in an accident there when Blondin Bridge collapsed. He was then sent to the Sodor Dieselworks for repairs.

Upon his return to work at the quarry, Paxton overheard Luke telling Thomas about how the little green engine knocked a yellow engine into the sea. Paxton told Diesel about what he had heard. Diesel decided that Luke should be punished and set out with Paxton to expose Luke. However, Paxton felt bad and helped Thomas and Luke out by bringing Victor to talk to Luke and the Fat Controller.

Persona
Paxton is a young, gentle Diesel who often works in or around the Blue Mountain Quarry and the Vicarstown Dieselworks. He is good-hearted and well meaning, but gullible, naive, and easily misled. He tends to be more of a follower than a leader and can sometimes find thinking for himself and making big decisions difficult. This may result in him being pressured into a situation he might not necessarily be comfortable with. However, if a friend is in trouble, Paxton will have the conscience and the self-assertion to do what he himself feels is right. As a result, the other steam engines find that he is likable and Paxton particularly looks up to Thomas at times. He also works alongside the narrow gauge engines frequently. However, Paxton can easily misjudge situations, misplace his trust in someone who might not have everyone's best interests at heart, and is a rather impressionable Diesel, but his good nature will ultimately show him for who really wants to be.

Basis
Paxton is a BR Class 08 Diesel shunter. Diesel, 'Arry, Bert, Splatter, Dodge, and Sidney are other members of this class.

Livery
Paxton is painted dark green with yellow lining.

Television series

 * Season 15 - Fiery Flynn (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Bust My Buffers! (cameo)
 * Season 17 - Gordon Runs Dry and Wayward Winston

Specials:
 * Day of the Diesels
 * Blue Mountain Mystery

Voice Actors

 * Steven Kynman (UK/US; Blue Mountain Mystery onwards)
 * Martin Brücker (Germany)

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * Take-n-Play (normal and talking)
 * TrackMaster