Byron is a giant bulldozer with a big blade belonging to the Sodor Construction Company.
Biography
In his first appearance, Byron was helping to clear room for new railway lines at the quarry. On Jack's first day, he scooted towards the bulldozer and eagerly wanted to help him. But Byron said he did not need any help and conceitedly asked him to help Kelly the Crane.
When the machines were arguing about who was the most important, Byron replied to Jack that levelling the site was important because that was what he did. When Max and Monty's reckless behaviour caused a water supply pipe to burst, Alfie became trapped in thick mud. By using his blade, Byron pulled Alfie out of the mud to safety.
Personality
Byron is a boisterous bulldozer with a big blade. He likes nothing better than showing the other machines on how to get the job done. He is very proud and does not like to waste his talents on jobs he feels are beneath his stature. Byron is the envy of all the other vehicles...or, at least, he thinks he is. He has a booming voice and likes to work hard. Never the less, Byron is always enthusiastic, reliable and wise.
Technical Details
Basis
Byron is based on a Caterpillar bulldozer from the late 1930's.
Livery
Byron is painted yellow with a black cab. The number "18" is painted on the sides of his cab in yellow.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Byron had roles in the cancelled episodes, Bossy Byron, All Work, No Play, The Grass is Greener, The Importance of Being Patrick, Jack's Snow Rescue and No Dozer is an Island. Music Videos
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Books
My Thomas Story Library
- 2006 - Jack
Video Games
- 2008 - Begins Educational Learning
- 2017 - Read and Play!
Official Description
From Official Media[1]
| “ | Byron: Byron is a giant bulldozer capable of moving tons of dirt with a single thrust of his blade. Byron's size, strength and skills are very impressive - - and he knows it. He doesn't like to waste his talents on jobs which he thinks are beneath him in importance. This occasionally gets Byron into trouble. | ” |
From Official Website[2]
| “ | Byron: Byron’s a giant bulldozer that likes to push things around. He's capable of moving lots of dirt with a single push of his blade. He's very proud and doesn't like to waste his talents on jobs he feels are beneath his stature. Byron’s the envy of all the other vehicles...or, at least, he thinks he is.
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Trivia
- Byron is one of the machines whose silhouette is pictured on the Pack's logo.
- Byron did not have his number in Robert Gauld-Galliers' original artwork.
- While he never appeared in CGI, Byron is indirectly mentioned in Mines of Mystery when Thomas says that the Pack has bulldozers, as he has not yet met Brenda.
- Byron had a total of eleven facial expressions, three of which (sleeping, grinning and shocked) were not used on-screen.
- During the model series, Byron was the only character to have a model face with one eye open and one eye shut.
- Byron had an added backhoe in the Take-n-Play and Adventures "Construction Train Creator" range.
Merchandise
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Take Along (discontinued)
- Take-n-Play (normal and Train Maker; discontinued)
- Adventures (sold only in Construction Train Creator pack; discontinued)
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail (discontinued)
References
- ↑ T&F S6 #7 "Jack Jumps In"
| Vehicles | Nelson | Jack | Alfie | Oliver | Max and Monty | Kelly | Byron | Ned | Isobella | Patrick | Brenda | Buster | Darcy | |
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| People and Animals | Jenny Packard | The Foreman | Banksmen | Mike |
| Locations | Sodor Construction Company Yard |