Harvey

"He's just Cranky on wheels!"

- James, "Harvey to the Rescue", sixth season

    Harvey the Crane Engine 
 * Number: 27

Harvey is a tank engine with a crane mounted on top of his boiler, which makes him look rather unusual.

Bio
Harvery was built in 1901 and arrived on Sodor in 2002. The other engines teased him at first, but when he was able to rescue Percy after an accident they realised that his difference was what made him special. Since then, he has proved very useful, using his crane arm for maintenance, building and clearing up. He mainly works at Brendam Docks and the yard, but his favourite place to be is at the Water Works according to Merchandise Character Cards. He also is used for recovery and rescue after accidents, along with the breakdown train which has been replaced by Rocky, Harvey and Rocky sometimes work together, harvey knew that working together with a friend is so important.

Persona
Harvey is a kind, friendly and hard-working crane engine, he is also proud to have friends on the Island.Harvey is happy to help all the time, whenever his friends need his assistance, but he isn't boastful or anything.

Livery
With perhaps the most distinctive appearance of any engine, Harvey is painted burgundy with brown buffers and yellow-trimmed brown wheels. His name appears on both his sides in gold, as well as the number 27 on his crane arm in gold – which, including the narrow gauge engines and excluding Diesel, apparently reflects him being the twenty-seventh addition to the fleet of engines working on Sodor. He also has gold machinery of his crane arm and some gold outlining key areas of the body of the engine.

Basis
Harvey is based on a real crane engine - Dubs Crane Engine No. 4101.

Appearances
Harvey first appeared in the sixth season, and has since been frequently seen and featured throughout the later seasons.

Despite Harvey's large number of appearences, he has had only one episode where he was the main character.

Trivia

 * Although Harvey has a low voice, he occasionally speaks in a high voice. He also speaks with a probably South London accent.
 * Harvey has never had an accident.
 * Harvey is close friends with Rocky, who he works with when rescue or repair is necessary.
 * Harvey is the third named crane in the TV series (the first two are Cranky and Butch). He is the fourth named crane (the first three are Rod, Cranky and Butch).
 * Harvey is the second railway engine with square buffers, the first being Gordon (in The Railway Series).
 * Harvey is one of the few engines not to have been given a CGI face in Season 12 until Season 13.

Merchandising

 * ERTL model (dicontinued)
 * LC Wooden model
 * TOMY/Trackmaster model
 * Take Along model