Alfie

"More help means more dirt: more dirt means more fun!"

Alfie working in Jack Jumps In

    Alfie the Small Excavator 
 * Number: 12

Alfie is an excavator whose motto is, "More help means more dirt; more dirt means more fun!" He loves working hard, and handles even the toughest of jobs with ease, but he can be a really useful excavator.

Persona
Alfie is a friendly machine who gets on well with his work and never minds getting dirty or mucky during jobs, thats because Alfie doesn't mind being dirty. Alfie also likes to have fun with his work and he is good friends with Jack, he also has his own enthusiasm to help The Pack. Alfie always pays careful attention to the safety, because he is careful enough to do his work.

Basis
It is unknown what machine Alfie's design is based on, although he does resemble a 1960 K1C10 & K excavator.

Appearances
Alfie first appeared in the sixth season episodes "Jack Jumps In" and "A Friend in Need", and later appeared in the DVD special "On Site With Thomas". He later appeared in "The Great Discovery" and continued to appear in the twelfth season episode "Percy and the Bandstand" with Jack.

Livery
Alfie is green with the number 12 painted on his sides and on the back of his cab in white.

Trivia

 * Alfie has his face on the left side of his hydraulic arm, like Oliver (The Pack).
 * Alfie has four-wheel drive to move his all of his wheels.
 * Alfie can be fun and wise at the same time.
 * Alfie has freckles - the first character in the television series to do so.