Dryaw Hill

Dryaw Hill is a steep section of the Ffarquhar Branch Line between Dryaw and Toryreck. There is a small runaway siding here.

History[]

The embankments for Dryaw Hill were dug during the Knapford Harbour Development Scheme, which saw Knapford station re-sited to the north side of the River Els and the passenger line re-routed accordingly.

In 1985, Thomas was slowed down by this hill when he became a runaway, allowing an inspector to climb aboard and stop him at Toryreck.

Later, when Diesel made his second visit to Sodor, Daisy leaked oil on the rails here, causing Thomas to slip into the runaway siding, derailing Clarabel. Fortunately, Diesel was nearby and was able to rerail the train before returning to the Mainland.

Appearances[]

Railway Series

The Railway Series[]

More About Thomas the Tank Engine - The Runaway

Companion Volumes[]

1987 - Thomas and the Evil Diesel

Gallery[]

The Railway Series[]

Main Series[]

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North Western Railway

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Locomotives	Steam	Thomas \| Edward \| Henry \| Gordon \| James \| Percy \| Toby \| Duck \| Donald and Douglas \| Oliver \| Bloomer \| W&SR Engines \| ~~Barry~~ \| ~~The Austerity Engine~~
	Diesel	Daisy \| BoCo \| Bear \| The Works Diesel \| Pip and Emma
	Other	Sodor Chain Load Undercut \| Peel Godred Engines
	Former	Coffee Pots
Rolling Stock	Passenger	Annie and Clarabel \| Henrietta \| Thomas' Special Coach \| Alice and Mirabel \| Isabel and Dulcie \| Victoria \| The Quarryman's Coach \| Observation Saloon Coaches \| Orange-Brown Corridor Coaches \| Orange-Brown Non-Corridor Coaches \| Red Express Coaches
	Goods	Troublesome Trucks \| Troublesome Vans \| Troublesome Tankers \| Elsie \| Toad \| Ventilated Bogie Vans \| SR Insulated Vans
	Other	The Breakdown Train
	Former	The Spiteful Brake Van
People		Sir Topham Hatt I †\| Sir Charles Topham Hatt II †\| Sir Stephen Topham Hatt III \| Albert Regaby †\| Kevin Volley †
Lines		The Main Line \| Ffarquhar Branch Line \| Brendam Branch Line \| The Little Western \| Peel Godred Branch Line \| Kirk Ronan Branch Line \| Norramby Branch Line

Ffarquhar Branch Line

Locomotives	Steam	Thomas \| Percy \| Toby \| Bloomer
	Diesel	Daisy \| Mavis
	Former	Coffee Pots
Rolling Stock	Passenger	Annie and Clarabel \| Henrietta \| Victoria \| Thomas' Special Coach \| The Quarryman's Coach \| Observation Saloon Coaches
Rolling Stock	Goods	Elsie \| Old-King Coal \| Suncole \| Milk Van
Non-Rail Vehicles		Terence \| Bertie \| Harold \| Caroline \| Bulstrode \| Murphy
People		Mrs. Kyndley \| Terence's Owner \| Kevin Volley \| Tom Tipper
Affiliates		St. Pedroc's Dairy \| Ffarquhar Quarry Company
Infrastructure	Stations	Knapford (Harbour) \| Dryaw (Goods Station) \| Toryreck \| Elsbridge \| Hackenbeck \| Ffarquhar
	Sheds	Knapford Sheds \| Ffarquhar Sheds (Carriage Shed)
	Tunnels and Bridges	Knapford Harbour Bridges \| Elsbridge Viaduct \| Hackenbeck Tunnel \| Hackenbeck Bridge