Elizabeth

"That would be vintage Sentinel lorry."

- Elizabeth, Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry, sixth season

   Elizabeth

 Elizabeth is a vintage Sentinel steam lorry.
 * License number: D645

Bio
Prior to his becoming Controller of the North Western Railway, Sir Topham Hatt owned Elizabeth - she notes that he was not the best driver. For reasons unknown, Elizabeth was sheeted in a shed and remained there until Thomas' crew found her several decades later when they needed urgent transportation to the works for new side-rods. Jem Cole restored Elizabeth, and she is to this day in perfect working order.

Persona
Elizabeth does not like laziness or rudeness, and will respond to both in the strongest terms. Although she believes roads are superior to rails, she often helps the engines out. She is very sensitive about how others refer to her by her age.

Basis
Elizabeth is based on a Sentinel DG4 steam lorry with a three-way tipper behind her cab.

Livery
Elizabeth is painted maroon with gold and black stripes.

Appearances
In the television series she has appeared in:
 * Season 6 - Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry, Jack Frost, Rusty Saves the Day, and Faulty Whistles
 * Season 7 - Not so Hasty Puddings
 * Season 8 - Thomas and the Tuba and Emily's Adventure
 * Season 11 - Emily's Rubbish, Smoke and Mirrors, Thomas Sets Sail, Toby's Triumph, and Wash Behind Your Buffers (cameo)
 * The Great Discovery (cameo)

Merchandising

 * ERTL model (discontinued)
 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)
 * TOMY/TrackMaster
 * Take-Along
 * Take-n-Play
 * Bandai Tecs

Trivia

 * Elizabeth is the only known character able to insult Sir Topham Hatt without getting into trouble, as she was the first lorry he ever drove.
 * Elizabeth's model is now on display at Drayton Manor.
 * Elizabeth's shed was used as Toby's shed in season 7.