Bulstrode

"Bulstrode's a disagreeable old barge, he never stops complaining!"

- Percy's Driver, "Special Attraction"

Bulstrode is a highly disagreeable barge.

Bio
Bulstrode was built in 1920 and arrived at Sodor at 1923. He worked at Knapford Harbour. He was used to carry cargo like coal and stone, but always complained about not being loaded fast enough. This annoyed the trucks, but in 1987 Bulstrode ended up getting what he deserved when Percy accidentally pushed trucks off a dock and into his hull, causing damage to him and the trucks, sinking. The trucks then giggled and said to themselves "Nothing was nuisance he was," and then said to him, "Serves you right if you ask us! You were always barging in and moaning about not being loaded fast enough!" He was then towed to Knapford beach, where he was turned into a children's playground. He remains there today, still expectedly grumbling.

Appearance
Bulstrode was only featured in the fourth season episode "Special Attraction" and the Railway Series book "Toby, Trucks and Trouble".

Persona
Bulstrode is ornery, bad-tempered and annoying, and always never stops complaining.

Livery
Bulstrode is cream, black and red, but in the "My First Thomas' range, he is orange, blue and green. In the Railway Series, he had a light yellow face and two holds.

Basis
Bulstrode is based on a 1920s coastal barge.

Later Appearance
It appears his model was dismantled, as his cabin was seen in the fifth season episode "Happy Ever After", at the fishing village. However, part of Bulstrode has "lived on" in the series, with his surprised face being used on some trucks (notably in "Fish" and "The Green Controller").

He also appeared in the Thomas Saves the day game.