Neville

"Thank You!"

- Neville, "Thomas and the New Engine", ninth season

    Neville the Black Engine 
 * Number: 33010

Neville is a large black 0-6-0 tender engine. He was built at SR Brighton and Ashford Works in 1942 and brought to Sodor in 2005.

Bio
The engines didn't like Neville at first for, although Neville was kind and friendly, he had the misfortune of looking like a diesel. Thomas saw him with 'Arry and Bert, and soon a rumour spread that he was planning to bump the steam engines. Luckily the rumour was rectified and Thomas befriended Neville.

Appearances
Neville made his first appearance in the ninth season episode "Thomas and the New Engine". He later made a cameo in the eleventh season and a speaking role in the twelfth season episode, Best Friends.

Persona
Neville is kind and friendly, but once he caused an accident over the broken bridge, but it wasn't his fault. The steam engines did not like him at first, but after that they did.Thomas and his friends now show their full respect and kindness for him and he appreciates them doing that sort of thing.

Basis
Neville is based on the SR Bulleid Q1 locomotive, which were often referred to as "ugly ducklings".

Livery
Neville is painted in the British Railway's plain unlined black livery. He carries the real-life number 33010.