Bahamas

Bahamas
Background Information
First appearance	Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines (1995)
Last appearance	Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines (1995)
Creator(s)	Christopher Awdry (RWS)
Character Overview
Name	Bahamas
Gender	Male (RWS)
Country	England Scotland (formerly)
Affiliation	Henry (RWS)
Technical Details
Basis	LMS Jubilee class
Gauge	4'8½" (1,435 mm; standard gauge)
Power type	Steam
Vehicle	Locomotive
Type	Tender engine
Fuel type	Coal and water
Configuration	4-6-0
Wheels	16
Top speed	75 mph (121 kph)
Designer(s)	Sir William Stanier
Builder(s)	North British Locomotive Company
Year built	January 1935
Year retired	July 1966
Number	LMS 5596 BR 45596 (formerly)
Railway	Keighley and Worth Valley Railway British Railways (formerly) London, Midland & Scottish Railway (formerly)
Owner(s)	Bahamas Locomotive Society

“I know what a Jubilee is. It's an engine called Bahamas. I met him at Crewe.”

― Henry

Bahamas is a preserved British steam locomotive.

Biography

The Railway Series

Henry mentioned that he met Bahamas at Crewe during his overhaul in Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines.

Technical Details

Real-life history

5596 was built in 1935 by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow. It was named Bahamas in 1936 after the Bahamas, which were then part of the British Empire. After nationalisation in 1948, Bahamas was renumbered by British Railways to 45596 and transferred to Edge Hill, Liverpool.

In 1961, it was fitted with a double blastpipe and chimney and was returned to traffic and based at Carlisle. It was transferred to Stockport in July 1962, from which it was withdrawn from traffic in July 1966.

Now based at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, it is owned by the Bahamas Locomotive Society. Until the end of 2012, Bahamas was on loan to the National Railway Museum in York as a display inside the Great Hall, after taking part in the NRM's Railfest. Having raised funds for its next overhaul, the society planned a special farewell event for Bahamas on 18 May 2013 at Ingrow station prior to dismantling their engine for overhaul. On 28 September 2018, Bahamas' overhaul was completed and the Jubilee moved under its own steam since its last run in 1994. In 2022, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War, Bahamas was temporarily renamed Falkland Islands after another LMS Jubilee class 45606 which was withdrawn 27 June 1964, before being scrapped on 28 February the following year.

Livery

Bahamas is painted in the BR lined green livery with the late crest on its tender. It was originally painted in the original LMS Crimson lake livery.

Appearances

• Railway Series

The Railway Series

• Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines - Birdstrike (mentioned)

Companion Volumes

• 2007 - Thomas the Tank Engine: The New Collection (mentioned)

Gallery

United Kingdom

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