Salty

"Ahoy mateys! Salty, pride of the seven seas. I'm a new diesel, and I'm here to give you some help."

- Salty, "Salty's Secret", sixth season

Salty is a red dockyard diesel with a West Country accent that works at Brendam Docks.

Bio
Salty was built in 1962. Salty worked on an unnamed coastal railway for many years, where he acquired his vast collection of stories and songs, before coming to Sodor to work at the Centre Island Quarry with Mavis, Bill and Ben. Salty was upset, being used to working near the sea, but he soon won the trucks over with his tales and sea shanties, and as a reward for his hard work was sent to work at Brendam.

Persona
Salty is easy-going and friendly, and is very practical. He also does his work without fuss, no matter what the job.

Basis
Salty is based on a BR Class 07.

Livery
Salty is painted dull red with black and yellow hazard stripes on his front and rear and yellow buffer beams.

Appearances
Salty was introduced in the sixth season and has had speaking roles in every season since.