Beresford

"Who goes there?! Meaning... who... are... you?!"

- Beresford when he meets Thomas, Journey Beyond Sodor

Beresford is a blue rolling gantry crane who works at a canal on the Mainland.

Bio
When Thomas travels to the mainland, he meets Beresford. He stops Thomas on his way to Bridlington Goods Yard, demanding he tell him something new and sings Who's Thomas? Thomas tricks him and passes through underneath him. Later on, Beresford picks Thomas up with his hook and helps him to hide from Hurricane and Frankie after escaping from The Steelworks. He befriended Thomas by helping him hide from Hurricane and Frankie.

Persona
Beresford is usually lonely having no one to talk to, with engines often passing through with other work. His rather agressive way of getting to know new engines makes it hard for him to make friends, as shown by him dropping a fishing boat in front of Thomas and slinging Thomas up with his hook in a later encounter, but he's well meaning, though jealous of the freedom engines have to go anywhere.

Basis
Beresford is based on the Stothert and Pitt rolling gantry crane which is located at Bristol Harbour.

Livery
Beresford is painted blue with magenta and yellow lining and white hazard stripes.

Appearances
Television Series=

Specials

 * 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor

Music Videos
Other Media=
 * Who's Thomas? and The Most Important Thing is Being Friends

Books

 * 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor, Journey Beyond Sodor: Sticker Activity Book and Journey Beyond Sodor: The Movie Storybook

Voice Actors

 * Colin McFarlane (UK/US)
 * Tim Grobe (Germany)

Trivia

 * Beresford speaks with a Caribbean accent.

Merchandise

 * Capsule Plarail (coming soon)