Elizabeth

"That would be vintage Sentinel lorry."

- Elizabeth, "Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry", sixth season

    Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry 
 * License number: D645

Elizabeth is a vintage Sentinel steam lorry.

Bio
Prior to his becoming Controller of the North Western Railway, Sir Topham Hatt owned Elizabeth - she notes that he was not the best driver. For reasons unknown, Elizabeth was sheeted in a shed and remained there until Thomas' crew found her several decades later when they needed urgent transportation to the works for new side-rods. Jem Cole restored Elizabeth, and she is to this day in perfect working order. She now works at the Slate Quarries and Yards on Sodor.

Persona
Elizabeth does not like laziness or rudeness, and will respond to both in the strongest terms. Although she believes roads are superior to rails, she often helps the engines out. She is very sensitive about how others refer to her by her age.

Livery
Elizabeth is painted maroon with gold and black stripes.

Basis
Elizabeth is based on a Sentinel DG4 steam lorry with a three-way tipper behind her cab.

Merchandise

 * ERTL model (discontinued)
 * TOMY/Trackmaster model
 * Take along model

Trivia

 * Elizabeth is the only known character able to insult Sir Topham Hatt without getting into trouble, as she was the first lorry he ever drove.
 * By coincidence, Elizabeth the Steam Lorry has a cousin, who shares the same name as her - Elizabeth the Steam Bus. Elizabeth the Steam Bus is a Sentinel DG6 six-wheeled steam bus, who can be seen taking passengers around the town of Whitby in Yorkshire. Like Elizabeth the Steam Lorry, she is also painted maroon with gold and black stripes and has the logo of the "Old Glory" magazine painted on her too.