Freddie

"Ding-a-long, ding-a-ling, find the bell with the very best ring."

- Freddie, Ding-a-Ling, eleventh season

    Freddie  "Fearless" Freddie is an old Warhorse engine.
 * Number: 7
 * Builder: Hunslet Engine Company
 * Configuration: 2-6-2T

Bio
After many years of absence Freddie returned to the Skarloey Railway. Although the reason for his absence is not stated, one can presume that Freddie was either on loan to another railway or undergoing an extensive overhaul.

Upon returning home, Freddie challenged Rheneas and Skarloey to a series of races up and down the mountain. After realizing that he wasn't as strong as he once was, Freddie used his knowledge of the mountain routes and short-cuts to secure victories. However, when his cheating placed Rheneas in danger, Freddie was forced to put his knowledge to better use.

When Mr Percival's new bike was delivered to the Wharf without a bell on it, Freddie decided to find a bell - even though he didn't know where to find one until he saw Thomas taking an old foghorn and decided that the bell from the old bike could be used for the new one.

One Christmas, Freddie tried to re-organise a party so that Colin can take part. Despite his best efforts, Freddie left telling Mr Percival about his idea until the last minute. Luckily, Freddie's idea was sorted with the party taking place at the Wharf for Colin.

Persona
Freddie is competitive, but has since learned his lesson. He is now well respected by the younger engines on the Skarloey Railway.

Basis
Freddie is based on Russell, a locomotive from the Welsh Highland Railway in North Wales.

Livery
Freddie is painted grey with black and red lining, and a brass dome. He has black nameplates and numberplates with gold writing.

Television series

 * Season 10 - Fearless Freddie
 * Season 11 - Cool Truckings (cameo), Ding-a-Ling, and Wash Behind Your Buffers (cameo)
 * Season 12 - Mountain Marvel, The Party Surprise, and The Man in the Hills

Special:
 * The Great Discovery (does not speak)

Freddie will return in the sixteenth season along with the "original narrow gauge engines".

Magazine stories

 * 2008 - Fearless Freddie
 * 2011 - Ready Steady Freddie

Voice Actors

 * Bob Golding (UK; sixteenth season onwards)

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * Take-Along
 * TOMY/TrackMaster (normal and in Ding-a-Ling pack)
 * My Thomas Story Library

Trivia

 * In the twelfth season, Freddie gained a Welsh accent.