Mavis

"Fudge!"

- Mavis, "Tramway Engines"

    Mavis 
 * Number: FQC 1
 * Engine Class: BR Class 04
 * Designer: Drewry Car Co.
 * Builder: Drewry Car Co.
 * Build date: 1952
 * Configuration: 0-6-0
 * Gauge: 4' 8½"
 * Maximum Speed: 25 mp/h
 * Wheelbase: 9' 0"
 * Driving Wheel: 3' 3"
 * Length: 26' .5"
 * Width: 8' 6"
 * Height: 12' 1.2"
 * Weight: 32 long tons
 * Fuel Capacity: 225 imp gals to 300 imp gal
 * Prime mover: Gardner 8l3
 * Transmission: Wilson Drewry 5 speed epicyclic gearbox
 * Power output: 204 hp to 152 hp
 * TE: 16,850 t0 15,650
 * Locomotive brakeforce: 14 LTf
 * Train brakes: Vacuum

Mavis is a female diesel engine who works for the Ffarquhar Quarry Company at Anopha Quarry. She was built by the Drewry Car Co. in 1952 and came to Sodor in 1962.

Bio
Mavis was particularly fond of putting the trucks at Anopha Quarry in different places, despite Toby's protests. Toby finally lost patience and left Mavis to her own devices. Mavis, urged by Daisy, started to ignore Toby's advice and ended up looking silly when she stuck outside Ffarquhar. Mavis was then forbidden to leave the quarry, but when a thaw increased production at Anopha Quarry Mavis persuaded the manager to let her go up to the first crossing in order to shunt trucks quicker, and formulated a plan to pass the level crossing with help from the trucks. However, the plan backfired when Toby ended up being suspended by flimsy rails over a rushing stream and Mavis had to help. Mavis confessed, but the Fat Controller and the Manager were pleased by Mavis' courage and honesty and allowed her occasional trips to Ffarquhar.

In 1987, Mavis was involved in a collision with a lorry and Toby had to do her work while she was absent.

Persona
Mavis was arrogant until being brought down to earth after her embarrassing incident at the Ffarquhar crossing. Despite this, Mavis is a reliable, honest, hard-working engine, and shows respect for the steam engines.

Appearances
Mavis' appearances in the Railway Series are listed in chronological order:
 * "Tramway Engines"
 * "James and the Diesel Engines" (mentioned)
 * "Toby, Trucks and Trouble"
 * "Thomas Comes Home" (non-speaking role)
 * "Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines" (non-speaking role)

In the television series, Mavis appeared in every season since the third. She also appeared in "Calling All Engines", and in "The Great Discovery" with no speaking roles.

Basis
Mavis is based on a BR Class 04 0-6-0, fitted with additional cowcatchers and sideplates so she can run near public roads.



Livery
Mavis is painted black with hazard stripes on her front and rear. She has her name and "The Ffarquhar Quarry Co. Ltd." written on both sides in white.

Merchandising
Mavis is available as a Learning Curve Wooden, Take-Along, Tomy, Trackmaster, Bachmann and My First Thomas model. She also has a "My Thomas Story Library" book dedicated to her.

Her ERTL model has been discontinued.