- "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[]
Following his accident with the Flying Kipper, Henry was sent to Crewe to be rebuilt.[1]
When Thomas visited the Mainland to take Sir Topham Hatt to receive a royal award, he speculated that one of the stations he stopped at along the way was Crewe.[2]
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends[]
- Series 1 - The Flying Kipper (mentioned) and Whistles and Sneezes (mentioned in the UK version; not named in the US version)
- Series 24 - Thomas and the Royal Engine (mentioned)
Trivia[]
- In the SEGA Mega Drive game Adventure Series, Crewe is incorrectly shown as a station on Sodor.
- According to a magazine fact file by Sir Topham Hatt, all of the engines of the North Western Railway are overhauled at Crewe.
References[]
- ↑ T&F S1 #19 "The Flying Kipper"
- ↑ T&F S24 Special #01 "Thomas and the Royal Engine"
Locomotives | Steam | City of Truro | Flying Scotsman | Spencer | Stephen's Competitors | Connor | Caitlin | Samson | Logan | Theo | Lexi | Hurricane | Merlin | Duchess | Flying Thistle | Thirteen |
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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 |