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|first_appearance = [[The Three Railway Engines]] {{RWS}}
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|last_appearance=The Three Railway Engines {{RWS}}
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|last_appearance = The Three Railway Engines {{RWS}}
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|creator(s)=[[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]
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|creator(s) = [[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]
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|gender = Male
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|name=87546 and 98462
  
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|country_of_origin = {{Flag|en}} [[The Mainland|England]]
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|gender=Male
  
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|affiliation = * [[North Western Railway]] {{Formerly}}
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|country_of_origin={{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland]]
  
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|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
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|affiliation=[[North Western Railway]] {{formerly}}
  
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|power_type = Steam
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|gauge={{Standard gauge}}
  
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|vehicle = Locomotives
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|type = Tender engines
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|fuel_type = Coal
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|type=Tender engines
  
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|visited_sodor = 1923
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|fuel_type=Coal
  
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|number = * 87546
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'''87546''' and '''98462''' were two blue tender engines who visited [[Island of Sodor|Sodor]].
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'''87546 '''and '''98462 '''were two blue tender engines who visited [[Island of Sodor|Sodor]].
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
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===''The Railway Series''===
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In 1923, two blue engines Crovan(87546) and Albert(98462) - were sent to the [[North Western Railway]] on trial. They were horrid engines and were very spiteful and mean to poor [[Edward]], [[Gordon]] and [[Henry]], as well as [[The Red Engines|The Red Engine]] so [[Sir Topham Hatt|the Fat Director]] decided to send them away{{ref|name=TTTTEM|"[[The Thomas the Tank Engine Man]]" p.119-120}}.
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In 1923, two blue engines without names, only known by their numbers - 87546 and 98462 - were sent to the [[North Western Railway]] on trial. They were horrid engines and were very spiteful and mean to poor [[Edward]], so [[Sir Topham Hatt|the Fat Director]] decided to send them away{{ref|name=TTTTEM|"[[The Thomas the Tank Engine Man]]" p.119-120}}.
   
 
The two engines stayed at [[Vicarstown Sheds]] during their visit, where they notably teased Edward with the other engines for being small{{ref|RWS #1 "[[The Three Railway Engines]]"}}.
  
The two engines stayed at [[Vicarstown Sheds]] during their visit, where they notably teased Edward with the other engines for being small{{ref|RWS #1 "[[The Three Railway Engines]]"}}.
   
 
==Personalities==
  
==Personalities==
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According to Wilbert Awdry,Crovan and Albert were horrid rude engines who were very mean and spiteful to the others.
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According to Wilbert Awdry, 87546 and 98462 were horrid rude engines who were very mean and spiteful to the others.
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==Technical Details==
   
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===Basis===
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It is unknown what type of engine 87546 and 98462 really are.
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It is unknown what type of engine Crovan and Albert really are. Albert looks like a cross between Edward and Gordon with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement, no outside cylinders or motion, Stephenson valve gear and round buffers; Crovan looks a cross between Gordon and Henry in his old shape with either a 2-6-0 or 2-6-2 wheel arrangement, two-cylinder motion, Walschaerts valve gear and round buffers. Some have theorised that Albert is an LNER B12 and Crovan is an LNER B17. In the latter's case, however, B17s were not built until 1928. Alternatively, Crovan bears a resemblance to an LBSCR K Class 2-6-0 from 1917.
  
   
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87546 is only seen in one illustration, where he appears to have outside cylinders and inside steam pipes. Although his wheel arrangement is unknown, it is known that he has at least two leading wheels meaning he could be based on an LNER A1 type
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==Livery==
  
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In the first illustration of Edward's Day Out, Crovan and Albert are painted NWR sky blue with brass boiler bands. In the second illustration, Crovan has red boiler bands and lining.
  
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98462, on the other hand, appears in three illustrations. In the first, he appears to have inside cylinders and steam pipes, however in the second he has outside cylinders with inside steam pipes and Walschaerts valve gear. 98462 appears to have either a 4-4-2, 4-6-0 or 4-6-2 wheel arrangement. A possible basis is an LNER B12 and/or a LNER D49.
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===Livery===
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In the first illustration of Edward's Day Out, 87546 and 98462 are painted NWR bright blue with brass boiler bands. In the second illustration, 98462 has red boiler bands and lining.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
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Railway Series=
  
Railway Series=
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{{Appearances header|[[The Railway Series]]}}
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===''[[The Railway Series]]''===
 
* '''[[The Three Railway Engines]]''' - [[The Three Railway Engines#Edward's Day Out|Edward's Day Out]] {{Note|not named}}
  
* '''[[The Three Railway Engines]]''' - [[The Three Railway Engines#Edward's Day Out|Edward's Day Out]] {{Note|not named}}
   
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{{Appearances header|Companion Volumes}}
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====Companion Volumes====
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* '''1950''' - [[The_Three_Railway_Engines/Gallery#Painting_Book_.281950.29|Scenes from The Three Railway Series]] {{note|cameo}}
 
* '''1995''' - [[The Thomas the Tank Engine Man]] {{Mentioned}}
  
* '''1995''' - [[The Thomas the Tank Engine Man]] {{Mentioned}}
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* '''1996''' - [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection]] {{note|not named}}
 
|-|Other Media=
  
|-|Other Media=
 
===Video Releases===
  
===Video Releases===
 
* '''1995''' - [[The Thomas the Tank Engine Man (Bookmark Documentary)|The Thomas the Tank Engine Man]] {{cameo}}
  
* '''1995''' - [[The Thomas the Tank Engine Man (Bookmark Documentary)|The Thomas the Tank Engine Man]] {{cameo}}
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* '''2015''' - [[Secret Journey of Thomas the Tank Engine]] {{cameo}}
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* '''2015''' - [[Secret Journey of Thomas the Tank Engine]] {{Cameo}}
 
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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* Crovan and Albert are two of a number of background engines inserted into the Railway Series by [[William Middleton]] and [[C. Reginald Dalby]]. In 1963, a young reader from New Zealand named Ross wrote to the [[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W Awdry]] asking who the unnamed blue engines from the Three Railway Engines were and if they were featured in other stories. The Reverend invented an explanation that they were rude engines on trial who were quickly sent away{{ref|name=TTTTEM}}.
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* 87546 and 98462 are two of a number of background engines inserted into the Railway Series by [[William Middleton]] and [[C. Reginald Dalby]]. In 1963, a young reader from New Zealand named Ross wrote to the [[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W Awdry]] asking who the unnamed blue engines from the Three Railway Engines were and if they were featured in other stories. The Reverend invented an explanation that they were rude engines on trial who were quickly sent away.{{ref|name=TTTTEM}}
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* 87546's and 98462's numbers appear to be fictional, as no other engines have carried them.
   
 
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File:Edward'sDayOutWilliamMiddleton1.jpg
  
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File:EdwardsDayOutRS1.PNG|Crovan and Albert with Edward, Henry, Gordon and [[The Red Engines|the Red Engine]]
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File:EdwardsDayOutRS1.PNG|87546 and 98462 with Edward, Henry, Gordon and [[The Red Engines|the Red Engine]]
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File:EdwardsDayOutRS2.PNG|Albert with Edward and Gordon
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File:TheThreeRailwayEnginesAwdry'soriginalsketch.jpg|Awdry's original layout and sketch
  
File:TheThreeRailwayEnginesAwdry'soriginalsketch.jpg|Awdry's original layout and sketch
 
File:TheThreeRailwayEnginesAwdry'sOriginalSketch2.jpg
  
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File:Gordon%27sbasis.png|Possible basis for 87546
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File:8572-3.jpg|Possible basis for 98462
 
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87546 and 98462 were two blue tender engines who visited Sodor.

Biography

The Railway Series

In 1923, two blue engines without names, only known by their numbers - 87546 and 98462 - were sent to the North Western Railway on trial. They were horrid engines and were very spiteful and mean to poor Edward, so the Fat Director decided to send them away[1].

The two engines stayed at Vicarstown Sheds during their visit, where they notably teased Edward with the other engines for being small[2].

Personalities

According to Wilbert Awdry, 87546 and 98462 were horrid rude engines who were very mean and spiteful to the others.

Technical Details

Basis

It is unknown what type of engine 87546 and 98462 really are.

87546 is only seen in one illustration, where he appears to have outside cylinders and inside steam pipes. Although his wheel arrangement is unknown, it is known that he has at least two leading wheels meaning he could be based on an LNER A1 type

98462, on the other hand, appears in three illustrations. In the first, he appears to have inside cylinders and steam pipes, however in the second he has outside cylinders with inside steam pipes and Walschaerts valve gear. 98462 appears to have either a 4-4-2, 4-6-0 or 4-6-2 wheel arrangement. A possible basis is an LNER B12 and/or a LNER D49.

Livery

In the first illustration of Edward's Day Out, 87546 and 98462 are painted NWR bright blue with brass boiler bands. In the second illustration, 98462 has red boiler bands and lining.

Appearances

The Railway Series

Companion Volumes

Video Releases

Trivia

  • 87546 and 98462 are two of a number of background engines inserted into the Railway Series by William Middleton and C. Reginald Dalby. In 1963, a young reader from New Zealand named Ross wrote to the Rev. W Awdry asking who the unnamed blue engines from the Three Railway Engines were and if they were featured in other stories. The Reverend invented an explanation that they were rude engines on trial who were quickly sent away.[1]
  • 87546's and 98462's numbers appear to be fictional, as no other engines have carried them.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Thomas the Tank Engine Man" p.119-120
  2. ↑ RWS #1 "The Three Railway Engines"


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