Beresford is a blue rolling gantry crane who works at a canal on the Mainland.
Biography[]
When Thomas was travelling to Bridlington Goods Yard, he met Beresford who stopped Thomas and demanded Thomas to tell him something new. This lead to Beresford singing Who's Thomas?, though Thomas tricked him and passed through underneath him. Later on, Beresford picked Thomas up with his hook and helped him to hide from Hurricane and Frankie after escaping from the Steelworks. This ended up with Beresford befriending him. He also appeared later on when Thomas and James passed by making their way back home to Sodor.[1]
Thomas would later meet Beresford again after taking a wrong turn on his way to see the Queen. After a short conversation, Thomas set off with directions from Beresford. However, he ended up opposite from where the crane said to go.[2]
Personality[]
Beresford is usually very lonely having no one to talk to, with engines often passing through with other work. His rather aggressive way of getting to know new engines makes it hard for him to make friends, as shown by him dropping a fishing boat in front of Thomas and slinging him up with his hook in a later encounter. But he is well meaning, though jealous of the freedom engines have to go anywhere.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Beresford is based on a Stothert & Pitt electric rolling gantry crane. Four examples of this crane type are preserved at the M Shed museum at Prince's Wharf, Bristol. Carter is also based on this crane.
Livery[]
Beresford is painted dark blue with red and yellow lining and white hazard stripes.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
Specials[]
- 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor
Music Videos[]
- Journey Beyond Sodor - Who's Thomas? and The Most Important Thing is Being Friends
Trivia[]
- Beresford speaks with a Caribbean accent.
- Beresford is the first character to be voiced by an actor of African descent.
- The voice that Colin McFarlane gave Beresford sounded very similar to Jonah, a character from The Adventures of Captain Pugwash which he also worked on, and which The Britt Allcroft Company also worked on.
Merchandise[]
References[]
| Locomotives | Steam | City of Truro | Flying Scotsman | Spencer | Stephen's Competitors | Connor | Caitlin | Samson | Logan | Theo | Lexi | Hurricane | Merlin | Duchess | Flying Thistle | Thirteen |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Class 40 | The Mainland Diesels | Frankie | |
| Rolling Stock | Connor's Coaches | Caitlin's Coaches | Bradford | |
| Non-Rail Vehicles | 040 BMC | Beresford | Tony | Mitchell | The Hawker Hurricane | |
| People | Elizabeth II | The Duke and Duchess of Boxford | The Thin Clergyman | The Fat Clergyman | Baz and Bernie | |
| Stations | Barrow-in-Furness | Brighton | Crewe | Victoria | |