- "I'm sending you to Crewe, a fine place for sick engines. They'll give you a new shape and a larger firebox. You'll feel a different engine and won't need special coal any more."
- ― Sir Topham Hatt
Crewe is a town in England and the location of Crewe Locomotive Works.
History[]
After leaving Abbey School, Cronk, Charles Hatt went to Crewe as an engineering pupil under William A. Stanier. He was present here during Henry's rebuild.[1]
In 1935, Henry was taken to Crewe to be rebuilt after his accident with the Flying Kipper.[2] During his overhaul, Henry met an engine named Bahamas here.[3]
In 1939, Gordon was taken to Crewe for an overhaul of his own, which included new cylinders and valve gear to Stanier's design.[4]
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
- Henry the Green Engine - The Flying Kipper (mentioned) and Gordon's Whistle (mentioned)
- Enterprising Engines - Tenders for Henry (mentioned)
- Henry and the Express - Overhaul (mentioned)
- Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines - Birdstrike (mentioned)
Companion Volumes[]
- 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned)
References[]
Locomotives | Steam | 87546 and 98462 | Workshop Engines | Big City Engine | Jinty and Pug | City of Truro | Stepney | Bluebell and Primrose | Adams | Cromford | Captain Baxter | Flying Scotsman | Toby's Brothers | 8783 | 1020 | Stephenson's Rocket | Green Arrow | Boxhill | Iron Duke | Mallard | Duchess of Hamilton | Wilbert | Sixteen | Albert | King James I | Bahamas |
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Diesel | Diesel | Diesel 4711 | Diesel 199 | Diesel 40125 | Diesel 31120 | 10751 | |
Rolling Stock | Helena | |
People | Elizabeth II | The Thin Clergyman | The Fat Clergyman | |
Stations | Barrow-in-Furness | Brighton | Carnforth | Crewe | Euston | Horsted Keynes | King's Cross | Lakeside | Norchard | Paddington | St. Pancras | York | |
Railways | Bluebell Railway | British Railways | Corris Railway | Dean Forest Railway | Ffestiniog Railway | Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway | Snowdon Mountain Railway | Talyllyn Railway | Toby's Old Tramway |