Maron

Maron is a village and station on the Main Line, located at the summit of Gordon's Hill. It is some 280ft higher than Suddery.

History
The church here is dedicated to St. Ronan, a 6th Century missionary of the Iona School, so the generally accepted view is that the place name comes from Ma Ronan (Sudric for St. Ronan).

The modern village is built around the station in terraces at the summit of Gordon’s Hill, but the older houses are built on ledges climbing up from the valley of the Maura (Sacred River). Other authorities claim that this is the basic source of the name. Viewed from the valley, the hillside village has a picturesque and alpine aspect. Many of the lanes leading to the houses are too steep and narrow for wheeled traffic. Donkeys with panniers are still employed in the delivery of bread, groceries and even coal.

The station is a compulsory stop for all Down, loose coupled and ”unfitted” goods trains. Brakes must be pinned down here. Conversely, bank engines, such as Edward, stop here and use the station crossover for the run back to Wellsworth.

In the Television Series
In the television series, the station has seen many changes to its architecture, the most notable of which being in the sixth season, when the platforms and lines became curved instead of straight. Maron FC and the junction for the Ulfstead Branch Line are located here.

Since the sixth season, Maron has appeared in every season except for the ninth and the nineteenth.

In The Great Race, Thomas briefly zoomed through Maron during the song Streamlining. He also left Annie and Clarabel in the siding here so he could get repainted. Ashima spotted them, and continued to pull them for Thomas.

To the north of Maron is Boulder Quarry, which has long since been closed down.

Appearances
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Television Series

 * Season 1 - Edward and Gordon, Thomas and the Trucks, James and the Coaches, Troublesome Trucks, James and the Express, The Flying Kipper and Dirty Objects
 * Season 6 - Percy and the Haunted Mine, Middle Engine, Jack Frost, Thomas, Percy and the Squeak, Thomas the Jet Engine and Edward the Very Useful Engine
 * Season 7 - The Spotless Record, Bulgy Rides Again, Best Dressed Engine and Gordon and Spencer
 * Season 8 - Don't Tell Thomas, Gordon Takes Charge, Spic and Span, Thomas and the Circus, Thomas Gets it Right, As Good as Gordon (deleted scene), Chickens to School and Percy and the Magic Carpet
 * Season 10 - Percy and the Funfair, It's Good to be Gordon, Toby's New Shed, Edward Strikes Out, Thomas and the Shooting Star, Sticky Toffee Thomas, Thomas and the Birthday Mail and James the Second Best
 * Season 11 - Gordon and the Engineer, Smoke and Mirrors, Toby's Triumph and Percy and the Left Luggage
 * Season 12 - Thomas and the Billboard, Steady Eddie, Heave Ho Thomas! and Saved You!
 * Season 13 - The Lion of Sodor, Thomas and the Runaway Kite and Snow Tracks
 * Season 14 - Pingy Pongy Pick Up, Charlie and Eddie, Diesel's Special Delivery, Thomas in Charge, Being Percy, Thomas and the Runaway Kite and Merry Winter Wish
 * Season 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand, Edward the Hero, Let it Snow, Tree Trouble and Fiery Flynn
 * Season 16 - Ol' Wheezy Wobbles, Flash Bang Wallop!, Thomas and the Rubbish Train, Muddy Matters and Happy Birthday Sir!
 * Season 17 - Scruff's Makeover, Gordon Runs Dry, Percy's Lucky Day and The Smelly Kipper
 * Season 18 - Thomas the Quarry Engine, Last Train for Christmas, Emily Saves the World and Samson at Your Service
 * Season 20 - Over the Hill and Engine of the Future
 * Season 21 - P.A. Problems (mentioned) and Confused Coaches

Specials:
 * King of the Railway
 * The Adventure Begins
 * The Great Race

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 * Season 8 - The Children Wait For Gordon and What Makes Percy Feel Better?
 * Season 10 - Diesels and Steamers

Trivia

 * The main building model can be seen on display in a museum at Kyoto, Japan.
 * Abbey station in the ninth season reused Maron's model.
 * Several posters can be seen at Maron: one is Thomas crossing a bridge, seen from the opening of Hero of the Rails, and the other one is an advertisement of Ulfstead Castle with Connor and Caitlin. There is also a poster of Emily crossing Black Loch on the side.
 * In Welcome to the Island of Sodor Sam!, the station has its original design.

Merchandise

 * TrackMaster (discontinued)
 * Wooden Railway (Transforming Destination and Mix, Match and Build)
 * Mega Bloks
 * Collectible Railway
 * Capsule Plarail