Many characters appeared as children have appeared in The Railway Series.
Notable Children[]
The following children have their own separate pages:
The Little Boys[]
The Little Boys are a group of boys. They wear a school uniform.
Biography[]
One of the boys once Gordon for a tank engine when he arrived at the station pulling the Express backwards.
When Gordon slid into a ditch near Vicarstown Yards, three boys arrived and sang a song about the event.
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The Stone-dropping Boys[]
The Stone-dropping Boys are a group of boys.
Biography[]
While Henry was pulling a passenger train, he saw the boys on a bridge and whistled to them. As Henry passed under the bridge, the boys dropped stones on him and the coaches, which broke the windows of some of the coaches and a stone hit the fireman on the head. The passengers wanted to call the police, however, Henry's driver had a plan. When Henry next approach the bridge, he saw the boys, who were waiting for him with more stones. As Henry was about to pass under the bridge, he sneezed as per his driver's plan, covering the boys with ashes from his funnel.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
- Henry the Green Engine - Henry's Sneeze (do not speak)
- Gordon the High-Speed Engine - Smokescreen (mentioned)
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The Control-meddling Boys[]
The Control-meddling Boys were a group of two boys.
Biography[]
While James' crew were away, two boys climbed into James' cab and started fiddling with the controls. A signalman shouted at the boys, which prompted them to run, however, James was already moving. The signalman then informed James' fireman about the situation. Later on, the boys were caught by the police and were disciplined by their fathers, who walloped them and forbid them to watch trains until they were trusted.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
- Edward the Blue Engine - Old Iron (not seen)
Companion Volumes[]
- Twelve Happy Engines (mentioned)
The Boy Scouts[]
The Boy Scouts are a group of boys.
Biography[]
One summer, the boy scouts camped near the Skarloey Railway. Their leader arranged with Mr. Hugh to fix some ditches near the line. Later, their leader asked Duncan and his crew to find them something to drink from the Refreshment Lady when they got thirsty.
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Other Groups of Children[]
Many other groups of children have been seen around the railways of Sodor.
Biography[]
When James arrived at Crovan's Gate pushing Toby, a group of boys were at the platform. One of them commented on the Express being late and thought that James required help from Toby.
After Sir Handel's encounter with George, a group of boys arrived and teased Sir Handle about his confrontational race with George. A group of boys also taunted Daisy with some sweets called "bulls eyes", after Daisy's encounter with Champion.
While Percy was at Ffarquhar with the Mail Train, he saw some boys at the station. One of the boys were riding Tom Tipper's bicycle, however, he fell off the bike, causing it to swerve onto the railway line just as Percy was pulling out. Percy ended up running over the bike, damaging it beyond repair. Tom Tipper arrived and he, the driver, the stationmaster and the guard all scolded the boys.
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