Freddie

    "Fearless" Freddie the Warhorse Engine 
 * Number: 7
 * Primary Colour: Grey
 * Secondary Colour: Black and red
 * Wheel Colour: Black

"Fearless" Freddie is an old grey warhorse engine.

Bio
Freddie was built by the Hunslet Engine Company in 1906. He returned to the Skarloey Railway in 2006 after many years of absence. 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. Its speculated that, he was close friends with Sir Handel during his earlier days - this makes no sense, he was not in the books, and did not exist on Mid-Sodor Railway. Unless, as quoted "Other engines came and went, but Grandpuff outlasted them all" - Freddie was one of those engines.

Upon returning "home", Freddie challenged Rheneas and Skarloey - but how would he knew them, if there were two different railways? Anyways, he challenge the two older engines, 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.

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 upon "Russell", a locomotive from the Welsh Highland Railway in North Wales.

Livery
Freddie is painted gray with black and red lining and a brass dome. Freddie has black nameplates and number plates with gold writings and numerals.

Appearances
Freddie was introduced in the tenth season and later appeared in the eleventh season.