Daisy

"Look at me, I'm the latest diesel. Highly sprung, and right up to date!"

- Daisy, "Branch Line Engines"

    Daisy the Diesel Railcar  Daisy is a diesel railcar.
 * Number: D1
 * Class: BR Class 101
 * Designer: Metro-Cammell
 * Builder: Washwood Heath
 * Configuration: Bo-Bo
 * Arrived on Sodor: 1961

Branch Line Engines
After Thomas was sent to the Works to have his bufferbeam repaired in 1961, Daisy was loaned from the B.R. to do his work. Daisy was nasty to Henrietta, Annie and Clarabel, refused to sleep in the Ffarquhar engine sheds on the grounds that it was "smelly", and blatantly refused to pull freight because it was "bad for her swerves". Daisy later called Toby cowardly for having sideplates and cowcatchers and claimed that one only needed to "toot and look them in the eye" to shoo animals. This, of course, was proved false when Daisy tried to shoo an inquisitive bull. The Fat Controller discovered that Daisy was lazing about, but gave her a second chance after Daisy helped clear up the mess made when Percy collided into a train of stone. Daisy promised to change her ways.

Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine
Percy used Daisy as an example of a good diesel to change Douglas' opinion about diesels.

Tramway Engines
Mavis sought Daisy's advice about how to show Toby that her method of doing things was correct. This wasn't exactly the best move, as Daisy knew next to nothing about trucks.

Thomas Comes Home
Daisy was put in charge of Thomas' fast run to Knapford while Thomas was in York. Daisy later claimed that she was not afraid of snow, but changed her mind after getting stuck in a snowdrift for a week.

When Thomas finally returned from York Daisy was given charge of a special train to bring guests to Knapford for the welcome-home party, but was delayed after running over some cones left inside the crossing gates at Dryaw crossing. She only just made it in time.

Wilbert the Forest Engine
Daisy, along with Thomas, Percy and Toby, saw Wilbert off when he returned to Gloucestershire.

Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines
Daisy was stranded on the main line when the stretch before Dryaw was declared unsafe as rabbits had burrowed beneath it, and so she was given the task of ferrying passengers from the airfield to Knapford. She later tried to cheer Henry up when he started to worry about the Golden Jubilee.

Thomas and Victoria
Daisy teased Percy for being afraid of grass snakes, but was humiliated when she blew a fuse out of fright when a crate of eels dropped beneath her.

Persona
Daisy used to be lazy, impatient and stubborn until she was threatened to be sent away. She's a good sort really, who is kind, sweet and hopeful.

In the "Thomas and Friends" magazines, Daisy was portrayed with her old persona of being rude and believing that anything up-to-date is always the best.

Basis
Daisy is based on a BR/Metro-Cammell DMU Class 101/102. She is, however, a single railcar instead of the traditional two.

Livery
Daisy is painted green with yellow lining, similar to the livery of the British Railways DMUs in the 1960s. She wears makeup, including eyelashes, red lipstick, blush and blue eyeshadow.

In the Railway Series Daisy's face is the same colour as her livery; in the television series it is grey.

Appearances
Daisy's Railway Series appearances are listed below, in chronological order:
 * "Branch Line Engines"
 * "Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine" (mentioned)
 * "Tramway Engines"
 * "Thomas and the Twins" (non-speaking role)
 * "Thomas Comes Home"
 * "Wilbert the Forest Engine" (non-speaking role)
 * "Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines"
 * "Thomas and Victoria"

In the television series, Daisy first appeared in the second season. She made another appearance in the fourth season and made a non-speaking role in "Calling All Engines".

Merchandising

 * ERTL (discontinued)
 * LC Wooden (available in two versions)
 * Take-Along
 * My First Thomas
 * My Thomas Story Library
 * Bandie Tecs

Trivia

 * In the television series, Daisy's faces are really BoCo's with added makeup.