The Blue Engines

Three unnamed blue engines appeared throughout various magazine stories and other books.

The Tender Engine
A blue tender engine made an appearance in a magazine story. It was not named and did not speak. It annoyed Daisy after some coal dust got blown into her face from its tender.

Basis
The engine’s basis is unknown. However, it does have a slight resemble an NBR K Class 4-4-0.

Livery
The tender engine is painted blue with red lining. Its handrails are painted grey.

Magazines

 * 2005 - Sweet Scent

Trivia

 * It is likely that this engine is Edward, but illustrated incorrectly.

The Lost Tank Engine
A blue tank engine made an appearance in the book, The Monster Under the Shed. It was not named.

Biography
This engine was always ready to help. One night, a stationmaster asked him to get a coach that was left behind. The engine went to get it, but when the weather turned bad, he had to sleep in an old shed. Later, he woke up to a noise and when he opened his eyes, he saw fingers reaching for him from under the shed. He was chased out of the shed by a monster and was never seen again.

Basis
The tank engine's basis is unknown. However, he slightly resembles the LSWR 0298 Beattie.

Livery
The Lost Tank Engine is painted blue with red lining.

Books

 * The Monster Under the Shed

The Poster Engine
A blue tender engine made an appearance in a magazine story. It was not named. It appeared on a poster advertising summer excursions on Sodor.

Basis
The poster engine is based on the LNER A1/A3 Pacific but because of the top feed on the boiler, it most likely resembles an non-streamlined LMS Duchess 4-6-2 albeit the same running board as Gordon.

Livery
The poster engine is painted blue with red and black lining and has a crest on its tender.

Magazines

 * 2001 - Percy's Picture

The Tiny Blue Engine
The Tiny Blue Engine appeared unnamed in the Magazine Story The Tiny Engine. Stephen and Bridget Hatt saw this engine at a water park.

Basis
The Tiny Blue Engine is a freelance design.

Livery
The Tiny Blue Engine is painted blue with red lining.

Magazines

 * The Tiny Engine

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