Byron

"Look at that. A work of art!"

- Byron, A Happy Day for Percy

  Model Series=   Byron    Byron is a large bulldozer with a big blade. He carries out bulldozing work along with levelling the ground.
 * Number: 18
 * Builder: Caterpillar Inc.
 * Built: sometime between 1937 and 1939

Bio
In his first appearance, Byron was helping to clear room for new railway lines at the quarry. On Jack's first day, he scooted towards the bulldozer and eagerly wanted to help him. But Byron said he did not need any help and conceitedly asked him to help Kelly the Crane.

When the machines were arguing about who was the most important, Byron replied to Jack that levelling the site was important because that was what he did. When Max and Monty's reckless behaviour caused a water supply pipe to burst, Alfie became trapped in thick mud. By using his blade, Byron rescued Alfie out off the mud to safety.

Persona
Byron is a boisterous bulldozer with a big blade. He likes nothing better than showing the other machines on how to get the job done. He is very proud and does not like to waste his talents on jobs he feels are beneath his stature. Byron is the envy of all the other vehicles...or, at least, he thinks he is. He has a booming voice and likes to work hard. Never the less, Byron is always enthusiastic, reliable and wise.

Basis
Byron is based on a Caterpillar bulldozer from the late 1930's.

Livery
Byron is painted yellow with a black cab. The number "18" is painted on the sides of his cab in yellow.

Appearances
Television Series=

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

 * Season 6 - Jack Jumps In and A Friend in Need (cameo)
 * Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - A Visit from Thomas (cameo), Jack Owns Up (cameo), On Site with Thomas, A Happy Day for Percy, Percy Helps Out (cameo) and Mud Glorious Mud (cameo)

Byron had a role in the cancelled episodes, Bossy Byron, The Importance of Being Patrick, Jack and Alfie Swap and No Dozer is an Island.

Music Videos
Other Media=
 * The Work Song and One Friendly Family

Books

 * 2006 - Jack
 * 2011 - Jack the Front Loader
 * 2015 - Thomas' New Friend

Video Games

 * 2007 - DVD Bingo
 * 2008 - Begins Educational Learning
 * 2017 - Read and Play!

Voice Actors

 * Ryōichi Tanaka (Japan; sixth season only)

Trivia

 * Byron is one of the machines whose silhouette is pictured on the Pack's logo.
 * Byron did not have his number in Robert Gauld-Galliers' original artwork.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)
 * Take Along (discontinued)
 * Take-n-Play (normal and Train Maker)
 * Adventures (Train Maker Only)
 * TrackMaster (discontinued)
 * Wind-up (Japan only)