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7-Plank Trucks (or simply trucks - known as cars or freight cars in the US dub) are a type of open wagon. They are by far the most common type of truck seen on the North Western Railway and abroad.

Personalities[]

Sentient trucks fall into the category of Troublesome Trucks.

Technical Details[]

Basis[]

These trucks are based on real 7-plank open wagons.

Liveries[]

These trucks appear in a wide variety of different colours. During the first seven series, these trucks were predominantly painted varying shades of dark grey, brown and green with black bracing. Between the eighth and twelfth series, additional trucks with whitewall wheels appeared in red (with black bracing) and teal blue (with white bracing).

Between Hero of the Rails and the sixteenth series, 7-plank trucks appeared in varying shades of grey, red, orange and green with black bracing. Since King of the Railway, the primary colour for faceless 7-plank trucks is pale red with black bracing, though other variants have appeared occasionally.

Privately-owned trucks have their company's name, initials or logo painted or placed on both sides. They are also painted in their company's livery. Several private-owner wagons with unique liveries were created exclusively for the merchandise ranges.


Appearances[]

Thomas & Friends

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--- Dropped | * 1991-1994 maps only | ** 2014 map only
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