Breakdown lorries are a type of recovery vehicle with a mobile crane. They help to tow away road vehicles which have broken down.
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Basis[]
The breakdown lorries are based on various breakdown lorries between the 1930s to 1950s, from British manufacturing companies such as Ford, Austin, Bedford and Leyland.
Livery[]
One of the breakdown lorries is painted dark yellow and orange with 'BREAKDOWN' painted above its cab in light orange. Another one is painted red with 'SODOR' painted on its sides in yellow. One in the United States is painted yellow.
Appearances[]
Magazine Stories[]
- 1988 - Saved from Scrap
- 1992 - The Library Train
- 1995 - Duck in Danger
- 2001 - Mister Mighty!
- 2002 - Time Trouble!
- 2013 - Spring Special