Wilfred

    Wilfred  Wilfred is a mountain engine. He was built at the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works in Winterthur, Switzerland in 1895 and arrived on Sodor in 1897.
 * Number: 3
 * Builder: Winterthur
 * Arrived on Sodor: 1900
 * Configuration: 0-4-2

When Culdee returned to the Culdee Fell Railway in 1964 after an overhaul, Wilfred and Ernest informed him of the arrival of Lord Harry, Alaric, and Eric. He and his coach were later delayed at Summit after Lord Harry derailed at the points. He was last seen lecturing #6 about the importance of good work.

Livery
Wilfred is painted purple with orange lining. In the magazines, he is painted yellow with white lining.

Railway Series

 * Mountain Engines

Basis
Wilfred is based on Wyddfa of the Snowdon Mountain Railway.

Trivia

 * According to his 2002 trading card, Wilfred is known as the musical engine by the other mountain engines because he likes to whistle as he ascends and descends the steep hills.