Alfred and Judy

For other uses, see Alfred (disambiguation).

For other uses, see Judy (disambiguation).

Alfred
Judy
Background Information
First appearance	Thomas and the Twins (1989)
Last appearance	Thomas and the Twins (1989)
Character Overview
Name	Alfred Judy
Gender	Male (Alfred) Female (Judy)
Country	England
Relative(s)	Bill and Ben (twins) (RWS)
Technical Details
Basis	Bagnall 0-4-0ST
Gauge	4'8½" (1,435 mm; standard gauge)
Power type	Steam
Vehicle	Locomotive
Configuration	0-4-0ST
Wheels	4 each
Designer(s)	W.G. Bagnall Ltd.
Builder(s)	Castle Engine Works
Year built	1937 (Judy) 1953 (Alfred)
Railway	Bodmin and Wenford Railway
Company	English China Clays (formerly)

Alfred and Judy are two small saddle tank engines, who were the inspiration and basis for Bill and Ben

In The Railway Series, they are Bill and Ben's twins.

Biography

Alfred and Judy were built by W.G. Bagnall, for special use at the Bagnall Port of Par in Cornwall, England. Their unusual design was required to cope with some extremely tight curves, and a very low bridge under the Cornish Main Line, the two locomotives are both preserved in operational conditions.

Alfred and Judy were previously kept on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, in recent months, they made numerous trips to various heritage railways around England, including the Foxfield Railway, the Great Central Railway, the Tanfield Railway, the Midland Railway - Butterley, and the Beamish Railway. Alfred and Judy are now currently housed at the M Shed in Bristol, where they are sometimes chosen to give special train rides up and down the Port of Par on special weekends.

Livery

Alfred and Judy are painted lime green with yellow lining. The words "PORT OF PAR" is painted on their fronts in yellow. Alfred was once painted yellow for a Days Out with Thomas event, to resemble Bill.

Appearances

• Railway Series
• Other Media

The Railway Series Thomas and the Twins - (mentioned in foreword) Companion Volumes 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned) 2005 - Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (mentioned) 2007 - Thomas the Tank Engine: The New Collection (mentioned)

Books 2005 - Thomas Goods Encyclopedia Alfred and Judy have also been mentioned in the annuals. Miscellaneous Alfred and Judy are referred to as "low-slung 0-4-0 Saddle Tank Engines built by WT Bagnall of Stafford" on Bill and Ben's Engine Depot pages on The Official Website

Trivia

• In the foreword of The Railway Series book, Thomas and the Twins, Alfred and Judy are referred to as Bill and Ben's twins.
• When the Rev. W. Awdry visited the Port of Par in 1966, Alfred and Judy inspired him to create Bill and Ben.
• During Days Out with Thomas events, Alfred and Judy were given faces to resemble Bill and Ben.

Gallery

The Rev. W. Awdry with Alfred

Judy with Duck's basis

Alfred and Judy at the M Shed in Bristol

Alfred in a yellow livery

Alfred as Bill

Alfred and Judy with faces

One of the twins illustrated in Thomas Goods Encyclopedia

References

United Kingdom

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