Flynn

"I'm Fiery Flynn. If you need me - just call. I'll fight any fire! I'll rescue you all!"

- Flynn, Fiery Flynn, fifteenth season

    Flynn   Flynn is a fire engine who is part of the Search and Rescue Team.
 * Builder: Oshkosh

Bio
Flynn worked with Belle on the mainland before they came to Sodor. Belle later suggested to the Fat Controller that Flynn be brought to Sodor to help her fight fires. So Flynn was brought to the island and was instantly popular with the engines, stealing even more of Thomas' attention from Percy than Belle had. Later on, Flynn and Belle helped Percy save Thomas and Kevin from Den and Dart at the Sodor Dieselworks. Flynn also used his ladder to assist welders during the restoration of the Dieselworks.

Flynn had been criticised by Diesel for "just standing around looking fancy", but Flynn soon proved that he was really useful.

Flynn usually runs on the rails despite being a road and rail vehicle. Once, he went on the roads and found himself to be wobbling all over the place, so he returned to the rails. However, after putting out a fire at a farmhouse, he regained his confidence in using the roads and was able to help Bertie and Butch.

Persona
Flynn is a really red fire engine and a member of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team. He is very popular with the engines and is always raring to rescue. He truly wants to help everyone. Flynn at times is overly enthusiastic, which sometimes leads to mistakes, but Belle is always there to keep him on course.

Livery
Flynn is painted red with yellow lining.

Basis
Flynn is a hybrid design based on Tatra, Osh-Kosh, and Latil fire rescue vehicles. However, he most resembles a 1964 Osh-Kosh W800 4X4 aircraft rescue fire engine.

Television series

 * Season 15 - Wonky Whistle (cameo), Percy the Snowman (cameo), and Fiery Flynn
 * Season 16 - Race to the Rescue and Welcome Stafford

Specials:
 * Day of the Diesels

Magazine stories

 * 2011 - Flaming Flynn
 * 2012 - The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 639) and Welcome Stafford (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Rupert Degas (UK/US; Day of the Diesels onwards)
 * Fredrik Paasche (Norway; Day of the Diesels onwards)

Trivia

 * Flynn is a road-rail vehicle, meaning he can run on both roads and rails.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * TOMY/TrackMaster
 * Take-n-Play
 * Mega Bloks
 * Wind-up (Japan only)