Captain Baxter

"Captain Baxter's tough too, and rather rude. But he's worked at a quarry, and you know what that does to an engines' language and manners.... He's a good sort really, I like him, but we both miss our work with trucks."

- Stepney, Stepney's Special, Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine

   Captain Baxter   Captain Baxter is an 0-4-0 Dorking Greystone Lime Company Engine.
 * Number: 3
 * Configuration: 0-4-0T
 * Builder: Fletcher Jennings
 * Built: 1877

Bio
Captain Baxter was built by Fletcher Jennings in 1877 and spent his working life at the Dorking Greystone Limeworks at Betchworth Station; it was here that he gained his mannerism of strong language.

In 1960 Captain Baxter came to the Bluebell Railway, and returned to service in 1982 after a comprehensive overhaul. He was later overhauled in 1990, and has recently returned to service following a complete overhaul. Railway volunteers are seeking to appoint the restoration team who repaired Stepney's brother, Fenchurch.

Stepney mentioned Captain Baxter while talking to Edward about the Bluebell Railway. He says that they are friends, and both miss pulling trucks. Stepney goes on to describe him as a tough, rude engine who worked in a quarry, which gave him bad manners, and rough language.

Captain Baxter is now back in service on the Bluebell Railway, having returned to working order in time for the Bluebell Railway's "Bluebell 50 Gala".

Livery
Captain Baxter is painted maroon with black lining. In his Railway Series appearance, he is painted in a plain maroon livery.

Railway Series

 * Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine (does not speak)

Trivia

 * Captain Baxter was built at Fletcher, Jennings, and Co. at Whitehaven, the same place as Skarloey, Rheneas, Talyllyn, and Dolgoch.
 * In 2016 Captain Baxter will be the first standard guage engine to vist the Talyllyn Railway