Winston

"We like Winston!"

- Annie and Clarabel, Blue Mountain Mystery

   Winston   Winston is Sir Topham Hatt's track inspection vehicle who was introduced in Blue Mountain Mystery.
 * Builder: D Wickham & Co

Bio
After hearing Edward and Salty talk about how the Fat Controller used to travel in an open-topped carriage on his birthday, Winston was determined to find it. Winston was working with Thomas that day and he took the opportunity to look for the coach. After leaving Thomas to look for the carriage twice, Thomas made Winston travel in front of him. This ended in an accident when Thomas does not notice that Winston had slowed down. Thomas then asks Winston what he was looking for and the track inspection vehicle tells him. There, on an old siding, is the carriage. The two then bring the coach to the Sodor Steamworks to be mende and later surprise the Fat Controller with it.

Persona
Winston is Sir Topham Hatt's track inspection vehicle. Winston is as devotedly thoughtful and loyal as a butler. He is willing, helpful, and very patient with Sir Topham Hatt's, frankly, terrible driving skills, often reminding him that it is still "early days" whenever something goes wrong. Winston helps the Fat Controller navigate about the railway without inconveniencing any of the engines while they are going about their work. Being a car on rails, he may look unconventional, but Winston is highly tolerant, considerate, sensitive to others, and is only too happy to do what he can for Sir Topham Hatt, though he can, at times, become rather distracted.

Basis
Winston is a Type 4B two seat Wickham Trolley.

Livery
Winston is painted red. He has a gold nameplate on either side.

Television series

 * Season 16 - Happy Birthday Sir!
 * Season 17 - Wayward Winston

Specials:
 * Blue Mountain Mystery

Voice Actors

 * Matt Wilkinson (UK/US)

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * Take-n-Play
 * Wind-up (Japan only; coming soon)