Daisy

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

- Daisy, Branch Line Engines

    Daisy    Daisy is a Diesel railcar, who works on Thomas' Branch Line.
 * Number: D1
 * Class: BR Class 101
 * Designer: Metro-Cammell
 * Builder: Metro-Cammell
 * Configuration: Bo-Bo
 * Speed: 75 mph
 * Built: 1960
 * 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 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 away. This, of course, was proven 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 was not 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.

Thomas and his Friends
Daisy attended the ceremony where the bust of the Thin Clergyman was unveiled at Tidmouth.

Persona
Daisy is a Diesel railcar, who has been known to consider herself highly sprung and right up to date. She was brought to help run passenger services on Thomas' branch line, while Thomas was indisposed after running into the stationmaster's house. She can be hard to please, most indignant, and highly opinionated. She is confident in herself and can sometimes boast of her abilities in particular situations, unconcerned, despite having never actually been in such a position before. She will sometimes presume she can show other engines a thing or two, despite knowing little on the matter, until she actually learns for herself. After arriving on Sodor, she insisted that she required delicate handling and considered pulling trucks and vans to be below her. She was very lazy and stubborn, but the Fat Controller spoke severely to her, telling her that his engines must work hard and that he sends lazy engines away. However, working hard after Percy got himself into a predicament, the Fat Controller felt she deserved another chance. Daisy is now good friends with the other engines on Thomas's branch line, tries to work much harder to be a useful engine, and is better capable of handling things alone.

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

Livery
In the Railway Series, Daisy is painted Brunswick green with yellow lining, similar to the livery of the British Railways DMUs in the 1960s. In the television series she is painted a much lighter green. 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
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Railway Series

 * 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
 * Thomas and his Friends (cameo)

Television series

 * Season 2 - Thomas Comes to Breakfast (mentioned; unnamed), Daisy and Percy's Predicament
 * Season 4 - Rusty to the Rescue (cameo) and Bulls Eyes

Specials:
 * Calling All Engines! (does not speak)

She was mentioned in a third season music video and also cameoed in fifth and seventh season songs. She was also mentioned in an seventeenth season Mr. Perkins segment.

Magazine stories

 * 1988 - Percy's Predicament
 * 1989 - An Important Visitor
 * 1990 - Wrong Order, Rumours and Speculation, and Daisy and Diesel
 * 1991 - Daisy in Distress
 * 1993 - Percy and the Parrot!
 * 1994 - Thomas, Daisy and the Watermill, and A Special Treat for Thomas (cameo)
 * 1995 - Keeping Clean!, The Engine Parade!, and A Desk for Daisy!
 * 1996 - Proud Mavis!, and Sunday Schedule!
 * 2001 - Diesel Day! (does not speak)
 * 2002 - Time Trouble! (cameo)
 * 2003 - Books Aboard!
 * 2004 - Daisy's Delight and Good as New (cameo)
 * 2005 - Sweet Scent, Snow Drop, and Passenger Pick Up
 * 2006 - Dizzy Dennis (cameo)
 * 2011 - Fuss and Fumes, The Treasure Hunt, Show Time, Speedy Spencer, Taking a Break, and Perfect Panto (cameo)
 * 2012 - A Merry Market

Daisy also appeared in the magazine stories, A Different Ride, Daisy's Day, Daisy and the Fish, Daisy and the Troublesome Trucks, Funnels and Tunnels, Glider Rider, Grumpy George, I Spy with my Little Eye, Letting off Steam!, Lorry Loads, Night Lights, Percy's Stories, Proud Percy!, Special Places, Special Treats, Stick with Steam, Stormy Weather, and The Brown Bear. }}

Voice Actors

 * Yumi Nakatani (Japan)

Trivia

 * In the Railway Series, Daisy has two faces - one at each end.
 * Occasionally, Daisy used BoCo's chassis in the television series.
 * Daisy has appeared at many Day Out with Thomas events in the UK.
 * In the television series, Daisy slightly differs from her basis as her buffer-beam is lowered down.
 * It is rumoured that some of Daisy's television series face masks are just BoCo's with added makeup.
 * Some of the stories involving Daisy reflect problems that were faced by railway staff when it came to dealing with 'highly sprung' diesel engines in the earlier phases of their usurpment of steam.

Merchandise

 * ERTL (discontinued)
 * Wooden Railway (two versions; discontinued)
 * Take-Along (discontinued)
 * My First Thomas
 * My Thomas Story Library (discontinued)
 * Bandai (several versions; discontinued)
 * Brio (discontinued)
 * De Agostini
 * Trading Cards (discontinued)
 * Nakayoshi (discontinued)