The Ballast Spreader

   Railway Series=   The Ballast Spreader    The Ballast Spreader is an unusual-looking machine who replaces ballast on the North Western Railway. Unusually, he/she is seen wearing glasses.
 * Gauge: 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

In the Wooden Railway range, the Ballast Spreader is known as the "Sodor Railway Repair". However, this title is technically inaccurate, as he/she belongs to the North Western Railway and is not strictly used for repair.

Livery
The Ballast Spreader is painted yellow and carries the words "SODOR CHAIN LOAD UNDERCUT" on his/her side.

Basis
The Ballast Spreader's specific basis is unknown, however he/she is based on a Ballast regulator, a piece of rail transport maintenance of way equipment used to shape and distribute the gravel track ballast. They are often used in conjunction with ballast tampers when maintaining track.

Railway Series

 * Small Railway Engines (cameo)

Trivia

 * He/she was the first and only character in the Railway Series to wear glasses.
 * In the Railway Series, he/she was depicted with a black face, but his/her Wooden Railway toy is depicted with the traditional grey face to match the other characters.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (as "Sodor Railway Repair"; discontinued)