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{{Youmay|''the engine''|''[[Duke the Lost Engine|the Railway Series book]]''}}
  
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|title1 = Duke the Lost Engine
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|first_appearance=[[Duke the Lost Engine]] {{RWS}}<br>[[Granpuff]] {{T&F}}
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|first_appearance = [[Duke the Lost Engine]] {{RWS}}<br>[[Granpuff]] {{T&F}}
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|last_appearance =[[New Little Engine]] {{RWS}}<br>[[Harold and the Flying Horse]] {{T&F}}
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|last_appearance = [[New Little Engine]] {{RWS}}<br>[[Harold and the Flying Horse]] {{T&F}}
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|creator(s)=[[Wilbert Awdry|The Rev. W. Awdry]]
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|creator(s) = [[Wilbert Awdry|The Rev. W. Awdry]]
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|name = * Duke
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* Duke
  
 
* The Duke {{Formerly}}{{Ref|[[RWS]] "[[The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways]]" p. 83}}
  
* The Duke {{Formerly}}{{Ref|[[RWS]] "[[The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways]]" p. 83}}
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|title = Duke the Lost Engine
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* Granpuff (by [[Stuart]] and [[Falcon]])
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|nicknames = * Granpuff (by [[Stuart]] and [[Falcon]])
 
* Bud {{Nickname|[[Stanley (narrow gauge)|Stanley]]}}
  
* Bud {{Nickname|[[Stanley (narrow gauge)|Stanley]]}}
 
* Dukie {{Nickname|[[Smudger]]}}
  
* Dukie {{Nickname|[[Smudger]]}}
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|gender = Male
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|country_of_origin = * {{Flag|Wales}} Wales {{Note|built}}
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* {{Flag|Wales}} Wales {{Formerly}}
  
 
* {{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
  
* {{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
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|relative(s) = * [[Prince]]
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* [[Bertram]] {{T&F}}
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* [[Mid Sodor Railway]]
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|affiliation = * [[Mid Sodor Railway]]
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** [[Stanley (narrow gauge)|Stanley]] {{RWS}}
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** [[Smudger]] {{T&F}}
 
* [[Skarloey Railway]]
  
* [[Skarloey Railway]]
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** [[Skarloey]]
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|basis=FR No. 2 '''Prince'''
  
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** [[Rheneas]]
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** [[Sir Handel]]
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** [[Peter Sam]]
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** [[Rusty]]
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|type=Saddle tank tender engine
  
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** [[Duncan]]
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|fuel_type=Coal
  
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|basis = [[Wikipedia:Festiniog Railway 0-4-0TT#Small England class|Ffestiniog Railway Small England]]
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|configuration=0-4-0ST+T
  
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|gauge = {{Narrow gauge}}
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|wheels=8
  
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|power_type = Steam
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|top_speed=35 mph
  
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|vehicle = Locomotive
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|designer(s)=George England and CM Holland
  
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|type = Saddle tank tender engine
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|builder(s)=FR Boston Lodge Works
  
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|fuel_type = Coal
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|year_built=1879
  
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|configuration = 0-4-0ST+T
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|year_rebuilt=1969
  
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|wheels = 8
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|arrived_on_sodor=1880
  
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|top_speed = 40 mph
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|designer(s) = George England and CM Holland
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* MSR 1 {{Formerly}}
  
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|builder(s) = FR Boston Lodge Works
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|year_built = 1879
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|year_rebuilt = 1969
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|arrived_on_sodor = 1880
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|number = * MSR 1 {{Formerly}}
 
* SR 8
  
* SR 8
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|railway = * [[Mid Sodor Railway]] {{Note|formerly; 1879-1947}}
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|railway=
  
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* [[Mid Sodor Railway]] {{Note|formerly; 1879-1947}}
  
 
* [[Skarloey Railway]] {{Note|1969-present}}
  
* [[Skarloey Railway]] {{Note|1969-present}}
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|owner(s) = * [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#The Mid Sodor Railway Manager|The Mid Sodor Railway Manager]] {{Formerly}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#The Mid Sodor Railway Manager|The Mid Sodor Railway Manager]] {{Formerly}}
  
 
* [[The Owner]] {{RWS}}
  
* [[The Owner]] {{RWS}}
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
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* [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{Note|T&F; [[Series 4|S4]]-[[Series 7|S7]]}}
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* [[Mr. Percival]] {{Note|T&F; [[Series 9|S9]] onwards}}
 
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==Biography==
  
==Biography==
 
===''The Railway Series''===
  
===''The Railway Series''===
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Duke was built at Boston Lodge in Minffordd, Wales to the order of John Arnold Norramby, Earl of Sodor and Chairman of the MSR, in 1879 for the opening of the [[Mid Sodor Railway]] in 1880. The Board of Directors named him in honour of the Earl and rostered him to haul the Opening Train. He worked with [[Other Mid Sodor Railway Engines|several other engines]] on the Mid Sodor, including Falcon and Stuart (later named [[Sir Handel]] and [[Peter Sam]], respectively).
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Duke was built at Boston Lodge in Minffordd, Wales to the order of John Arnold Norramby, Earl of Sodor and Chairman of the MSR, in 1879 for the opening of the [[Mid Sodor Railway]] in 1880. The Board of Directors named him in honor of the Earl and rostered him to haul the Opening Train. He worked with [[Other Mid Sodor Railway Engines|several other engines]] on the Mid Sodor, including Falcon and Stuart (later named [[Sir Handel]] and [[Peter Sam]], respectively).
   
 
Soundly built, Duke was well maintained and kept in service until 1947 when the railway closed. While Stuart and Falcon were sold, no buyers were interested in him, so he was left oiled, greased and sheeted up in [[Arlesdale]] Sheds, where he was all but forgotten. He believed that the Earl would come to rescue him, but as time went on, he did not show, and Duke began to have doubts which grew stronger and stronger. He was unaware the Earl he knew had been killed during the Second World War, and that his successor was just a boy, who did not know of Duke.
  
Soundly built, Duke was well maintained and kept in service until 1947 when the railway closed. While Stuart and Falcon were sold, no buyers were interested in him, so he was left oiled, greased and sheeted up in [[Arlesdale]] Sheds, where he was all but forgotten. He believed that the Earl would come to rescue him, but as time went on, he did not show, and Duke began to have doubts which grew stronger and stronger. He was unaware the Earl he knew had been killed during the Second World War, and that his successor was just a boy, who did not know of Duke.
   
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He was later discovered by Mr [[Fergus Duncan]], the [[The Fat Clergyman|Rev. Teddy Boston]] and the [[The Thin Clergyman|Rev. W. Awdry]] in 1969 and taken by road and rail to [[Crovan's Gate]] Works. There Duke was restored and rebuilt, through the kindness and generosity of [[Sir Topham Hatt]] and the present Earl of Sodor, who shared the cost with [[The Owner|Sir Handel Lloyd Brown]]. He was finally re-united with Sir Handel and Peter Sam and for the first time in its history the [[Skarloey Railway]] had motive power to spare, which allowed Sir Handel to be lent to the Talyllyn Railway in 1982, while [[Sir Haydn]] was out of service for repairs.
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He was later discovered by Mr. [[Fergus Duncan]], the [[The Fat Clergyman|Rev. Teddy Boston]] and the [[The Thin Clergyman|Rev. W. Awdry]] in 1969 and taken by road and rail to [[Crovan's Gate]] Works. There Duke was restored and rebuilt, through the kindness and generosity of [[Sir Topham Hatt]] and the present Earl of Sodor, who shared the cost with [[The Owner|Sir Handel Lloyd Brown]]. He was finally reunited with Sir Handel and Peter Sam and for the first time in his history, the [[Skarloey Railway]] had motive power to spare, which allowed Sir Handel to be lent to the Talyllyn Railway in 1982, while [[Sir Haydn]] was out of service for repairs.
   
 
He attended [[Ivo Hugh]]'s naming ceremony in 1996.
  
He attended [[Ivo Hugh]]'s naming ceremony in 1996.
   
 
===''Thomas & Friends''===
  
===''Thomas & Friends''===
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Duke lived on the Mid Sodor Railway with several engines including [[Peter Sam|Stuart]], [[Sir Handel|Falcon]], and briefly [[Smudger]], until the line went bankrupt and Stuart and Falcon were sold. Duke, however, was sheeted until a group of adventurers found his shed, buried under soil that had washed down from the mountains. [[Skarloey]] and [[Rheneas]] took him back to the Skarloey Railway, where he was soon returned to service.
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Duke lived on the Mid Sodor Railway with several engines including [[Peter Sam|Stuart]], [[Sir Handel|Falcon]], and briefly [[Smudger]], until the line went bankrupt and Stuart and Falcon were sold. Duke, however, was sheeted until a group of adventurers found his shed, buried under the soil that had washed down from the mountains. [[Skarloey]] and [[Rheneas]] took him back to the Skarloey Railway, where he was soon returned to service.
   
 
==Personality==
  
==Personality==
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Duke is one of the oldest, wisest and most experienced engines of the Skarloey Railway. He is also the mentor of Peter Sam and Sir Handel, from their younger days on the [[Mid Sodor Railway]], when they were called Stuart and Falcon respectively. Being the oldest engine on the line, Duke liked everything to be "just so". Although once lost for many years in an old shed that nature tucked away and forgot, after the Mid Sodor came to an end, he was found by rescuers, although quite by accident, when one dropped in through his shed roof. He may have a head teacher attitude and maintain his authority at all times, but can be quick to apply his knowledge and years of experience to help guide and correct any younger engine. He is proud of his name and keen to uphold the respect it merits. He can often be heard to say "That would never suit His Grace!" upon hearing or seeing something that he takes a disapproval to, or pedantically stating how he thinks someone would have adhered to the rules and regulations in his younger days. Despite their teasing ways, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have grown to become very fond and deeply respect Duke and dearly nicknamed him "Granpuff" for his long service to the railway.
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Duke is one of the oldest, wisest and most experienced engines of the Skarloey Railway. He is also the mentor of Peter Sam and Sir Handel, from their younger days on the [[Mid Sodor Railway]], when they were called Stuart and Falcon respectively. Being the oldest engine on the line, Duke liked everything to be "just so". Although once lost for many years in an old shed that nature tucked away and forgot after the Mid Sodor came to an end, he was found by rescuers, although quite by accident when one dropped in through his shed roof. He may have a headteacher attitude and maintain his authority at all times, but can be quick to apply his knowledge and years of experience to help guide and correct any younger engine. He is proud of his name and keen to uphold the respect it merits. He can often be heard to say "That would never suit His Grace!" upon hearing or seeing something that he takes disapproval to, or pedantically stating how he thinks someone would have adhered to the rules and regulations in his younger days. Despite their teasing ways, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have grown to become very fond and deeply respect Duke and dearly nicknamed him "Granpuff" for his long service to the railway.
   
 
==Technical Details==
  
==Technical Details==
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===[[The Railway Series]]===
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===''[[The Railway Series]]''===
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* '''[[Very Old Engines]]''' - [[Very Old Engines#Duck and Dukes|Duck and Dukes]] (''indirectly mentioned'')
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* '''[[Very Old Engines]]''' - [[Very Old Engines#Duck and Dukes|Duck and Dukes]] {{Note|indirectly mentioned}}
 
* '''[[Duke the Lost Engine]]''' - [[Duke the Lost Engine#Granpuff|Granpuff]], [[Duke the Lost Engine#Bulldog|Bulldog]], [[Duke the Lost Engine#You Can't Win!|You Can't Win!]] and [[Duke the Lost Engine#Sleeping Beauty|Sleeping Beauty]]
  
* '''[[Duke the Lost Engine]]''' - [[Duke the Lost Engine#Granpuff|Granpuff]], [[Duke the Lost Engine#Bulldog|Bulldog]], [[Duke the Lost Engine#You Can't Win!|You Can't Win!]] and [[Duke the Lost Engine#Sleeping Beauty|Sleeping Beauty]]
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* '''[[Great Little Engines]]''' - [[Great Little Engines#Patience is a Virtue|Patience is a Virtue]] (''does not speak''), [[Great Little Engines#Peter Sam and the Pricky Problem|Peter Sam and the Prickly Problem]] (''mentioned'') and [[Great Little Engines#Sir Handel Comes Home|Sir Handel Comes Home]]
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* '''[[Great Little Engines]]''' - [[Great Little Engines#Patience is a Virtue|Patience is a Virtue]] {{Does not speak}}, [[Great Little Engines#Peter Sam and the Pricky Problem|Peter Sam and the Prickly Problem]] {{Mentioned}} and [[Great Little Engines#Sir Handel Comes Home|Sir Handel Comes Home]]
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* '''[[New Little Engine]]''' - [[New Little Engine#I Name this Engine...|I Name this Engine...]] (''does not speak'')
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* '''[[New Little Engine]]''' - [[New Little Engine#I Name this Engine...|I Name this Engine...]]
   
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===Companion Volumes===
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====Companion Volumes====
 
* '''1972''' - [[The Railway Series: Surprise Packet]]
  
* '''1972''' - [[The Railway Series: Surprise Packet]]
 
* '''1976''' - [[Famous Engines]] and [[Railway Map of the Island of Sodor]]
  
* '''1976''' - [[Famous Engines]] and [[Railway Map of the Island of Sodor]]
 
* '''1979''' - [[Annuals#1979|Annual]]
  
* '''1979''' - [[Annuals#1979|Annual]]
 
* '''1980''' - [[Annuals#1980|Annual]]
  
* '''1980''' - [[Annuals#1980|Annual]]
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* '''1987''' - [[The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways]] (''mentioned'')
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* '''1987''' - [[The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways]] {{Mentioned}}
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* '''2005''' - [[Sodor: Reading Between the Lines]] (''mentioned'')
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* '''1996''' - [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection]]
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* '''2005''' - [[Sodor: Reading Between the Lines]] {{Mentioned}}
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* '''2007''' - [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The New Collection]]
 
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|-|Television Series=
 
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===[[Thomas & Friends]]===
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===''[[Thomas & Friends]]''===
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* '''[[Series 4]]''' - [[Granpuff]], [[Sleeping Beauty]], [[Bulldog]], [[You Can't Win]], [[Trucks! (episode)|Trucks!]] (''cameo''), [[Home at Last]] (''cameo''), [[Rock 'n' Roll]] (''cameo''), [[Special Funnel]] (''cameo''), [[Steam Roller]] (''cameo''), [[Gallant Old Engine (episode)|Gallant Old Engine]] (''cameo''), and [[Thomas and the Special Letter]] (''portrait cameo'')
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* '''[[Series 4]]''' - [[Granpuff]], [[Sleeping Beauty]], [[Bulldog]], [[You Can't Win]], [[Trucks]] {{Cameo}}, [[Home at Last]] {{Cameo}}, [[Rock 'n' Roll]] {{Cameo}}, [[Special Funnel]] {{Cameo}}, [[Steam Roller]] {{Cameo}}, [[Gallant Old Engine (episode)|Gallant Old Engine]] {{Cameo}} and [[Thomas and the Special Letter]] {{Note|portrait cameo}}
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* '''[[Series 5]]''' - [[Bye George!]] (''portrait cameo''), [[Oliver's Find]] (''portrait cameo'') and [[Busy Going Backwards]] (''portrait cameo'')
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* '''[[Series 5]]''' - [[Bye George!]] {{Note|portrait cameo}}, [[Oliver's Find]] {{Note|portrait cameo}} and [[Busy Going Backwards]] {{Note|portrait cameo}}
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* '''[[Series 7]]''' - [[Harold and the Flying Horse]] (''stock footage cameo'')
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* '''[[Series 7]]''' - [[Harold and the Flying Horse]] {{Note|stock footage cameo}}
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* '''[[Series 15]]''' - [[Kevin the Steamie]] (''original concept only'')
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* '''[[Series 15]]''' - [[Kevin the Steamie]] {{Note|original concept only}}
   
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===[[Music Videos]]===
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====[[Music Videos]]====
 
* '''Series 4''' - [[Thomas' Anthem#Series 4 Version|Thomas' Anthem Grand Finale]] and [[The Island Song]]
  
* '''Series 4''' - [[Thomas' Anthem#Series 4 Version|Thomas' Anthem Grand Finale]] and [[The Island Song]]
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* '''Series 5''' - [[Accidents Will Happen]], [[Harold the Helicopter]] and [[Donald's Duck (song)|Donald's Duck]] (''portrait'')
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* '''Series 5''' - [[Accidents Will Happen]], [[Harold the Helicopter]] and [[Donald's Duck (song)|Donald's Duck]] {{Note|portrait}}
 
* '''[[Series 6]]''' - [[James the Really Splendid Engine]] and [[Little Engines]]
  
* '''[[Series 6]]''' - [[James the Really Splendid Engine]] and [[Little Engines]]
 
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===[[Magazines|Magazine Stories]]===
  
===[[Magazines|Magazine Stories]]===
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* '''1997''' - [[Percy's Surprise (magazine story)|Percy's Surprise]] (''does not speak'')
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* '''1997''' - [[Percy's Surprise (magazine story)|Percy's Surprise]] {{Does not speak}}'')
 
* '''1998''' - [[Duncan Has a Spill]]
  
* '''1998''' - [[Duncan Has a Spill]]
 
* '''1999''' - [[Peter Sam (magazine story)|Peter Sam]]
  
* '''1999''' - [[Peter Sam (magazine story)|Peter Sam]]
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* '''2000''' - [[A Special Story About Duke]] and [[Wet Wheels]] (''cameo'')
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* '''2000''' - [[A Special Story About Duke]] and [[Wet Wheels]] {{Cameo}}
 
* '''2001''' - [[Double Up!]], [[Duncan Gets Upset]] and [[Leaves on the Line (magazine story)|Leaves on the Line]]
  
* '''2001''' - [[Double Up!]], [[Duncan Gets Upset]] and [[Leaves on the Line (magazine story)|Leaves on the Line]]
 
* '''2005''' - [[Holiday Fun]], [[Grand Old Duke]] and [[Dusty Duke]]
  
* '''2005''' - [[Holiday Fun]], [[Grand Old Duke]] and [[Dusty Duke]]
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* '''2006''' - [[Really Useful Ride]] (''mentioned'')
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* '''2006''' - [[Really Useful Ride]] {{Mentioned}}
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* '''2007''' - [[Works Outing]] and [[Good Old Duke!]] (''does not speak'')
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* '''2007''' - [[Works Outing]] and [[Good Old Duke!]] {{Does not speak}}
 
* '''2011''' - [[The New Works]]
  
* '''2011''' - [[The New Works]]
 
Duke also appeared in the magazine stories, [[Diesel Display]] and [[Hello, Skarloey!]] (''mentioned'')
  
Duke also appeared in the magazine stories, [[Diesel Display]] and [[Hello, Skarloey!]] (''mentioned'')
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* '''2008''' - [[Begins Educational Learning]]
  
* '''2008''' - [[Begins Educational Learning]]
 
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==Audio Files==
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'''Whistle'''
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|[[Series 4]]
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Although this whistle sound is used and might be considered by fans as his "main" whistle sound, it was only used in Granpuff.
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|[[Series 4|Granpuff]]
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|[[Series 4|Granpuff]]
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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* Duke is the only narrow gauge engine in the Railway Series to have a tender, and, like the other [[Mid Sodor Railway#The Engines|Mid Sodor Railway engines]], has no buffers (in order to prevent buffers locking together on tight curves).
  
* Duke is the only narrow gauge engine in the Railway Series to have a tender, and, like the other [[Mid Sodor Railway#The Engines|Mid Sodor Railway engines]], has no buffers (in order to prevent buffers locking together on tight curves).
 
* [[The Official Website]] and the 1986 annual both state that Duke is the oldest of the narrow gauge engines. However, [[Skarloey]] and [[Rheneas]] are older, having been built in 1864 and 1865/6, respectively, while Duke was built in 1879. The mistake likely comes from Duke's basis being older than all three of them, having been built in 1863. The packaging for his [[Ertl Company|Ertl model]] also incorrectly states that this was when Duke was built.
  
* [[The Official Website]] and the 1986 annual both state that Duke is the oldest of the narrow gauge engines. However, [[Skarloey]] and [[Rheneas]] are older, having been built in 1864 and 1865/6, respectively, while Duke was built in 1879. The mistake likely comes from Duke's basis being older than all three of them, having been built in 1863. The packaging for his [[Ertl Company|Ertl model]] also incorrectly states that this was when Duke was built.
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* Duke was the first narrow gauge engine on the Skarloey Railway to not be based on an engine from the [[Talyllyn Railway]].
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* Duke was the first narrow-gauge engine on the Skarloey Railway to not be based on an engine from the [[Talyllyn Railway]].
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* Although he has not appeared since [[Series 4]], Duke was repainted for [[Series 6]] into a lighter brown colour. His bufferbeam was also painted in this brown colour rather than red, which was most likely due to the smaller scaled Narrow Gauge engines not being used anymore at this point, and was thus left unfinished.
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* Although he has not appeared since [[Series 4]], Duke was repainted for [[Series 6]] into a lighter brown color. His bufferbeam was also painted in this brown color rather than red, which was most likely due to the smaller-scaled Narrow Gauge engines not being used anymore at this point, and was thus left unfinished.
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* Duke had at least two face masks: surprised and shocked; that was not used on-screen.{{Ref|"[https://twitter.com/SeansModels/status/1175581991913316352 SeansModels on Twitter]"}}
 
* Duke's model, nameboard and smiling face mask are owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
  
* Duke's model, nameboard and smiling face mask are owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
   
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* [[Capsule Plarail]]
  
* [[Capsule Plarail]]
 
* [[Waku Waku]] (''discontinued'')
  
* [[Waku Waku]] (''discontinued'')
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* [[Royal Hampshire]] (discontinued)
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* [[Royal Hampshire]] (''discontinued'')
   
 
==References==
  
==References==

Revision as of 01:40, 28 January 2020

This article is about the engine. You may be looking for the Railway Series book.


Duke, named after the Duke of Sodor and originally called The Duke, is a narrow gauge tank-tender engine, who is widely respected and considered a hero amongst all the engines. He is also one of the oldest engines on Sodor.

Biography

The Railway Series

Duke was built at Boston Lodge in Minffordd, Wales to the order of John Arnold Norramby, Earl of Sodor and Chairman of the MSR, in 1879 for the opening of the Mid Sodor Railway in 1880. The Board of Directors named him in honor of the Earl and rostered him to haul the Opening Train. He worked with several other engines on the Mid Sodor, including Falcon and Stuart (later named Sir Handel and Peter Sam, respectively).

Soundly built, Duke was well maintained and kept in service until 1947 when the railway closed. While Stuart and Falcon were sold, no buyers were interested in him, so he was left oiled, greased and sheeted up in Arlesdale Sheds, where he was all but forgotten. He believed that the Earl would come to rescue him, but as time went on, he did not show, and Duke began to have doubts which grew stronger and stronger. He was unaware the Earl he knew had been killed during the Second World War, and that his successor was just a boy, who did not know of Duke.

He was later discovered by Mr. Fergus Duncan, the Rev. Teddy Boston and the Rev. W. Awdry in 1969 and taken by road and rail to Crovan's Gate Works. There Duke was restored and rebuilt, through the kindness and generosity of Sir Topham Hatt and the present Earl of Sodor, who shared the cost with Sir Handel Lloyd Brown. He was finally reunited with Sir Handel and Peter Sam and for the first time in his history, the Skarloey Railway had motive power to spare, which allowed Sir Handel to be lent to the Talyllyn Railway in 1982, while Sir Haydn was out of service for repairs.

He attended Ivo Hugh's naming ceremony in 1996.

Thomas & Friends

Duke lived on the Mid Sodor Railway with several engines including Stuart, Falcon, and briefly Smudger, until the line went bankrupt and Stuart and Falcon were sold. Duke, however, was sheeted until a group of adventurers found his shed, buried under the soil that had washed down from the mountains. Skarloey and Rheneas took him back to the Skarloey Railway, where he was soon returned to service.

Personality

Duke is one of the oldest, wisest and most experienced engines of the Skarloey Railway. He is also the mentor of Peter Sam and Sir Handel, from their younger days on the Mid Sodor Railway, when they were called Stuart and Falcon respectively. Being the oldest engine on the line, Duke liked everything to be "just so". Although once lost for many years in an old shed that nature tucked away and forgot after the Mid Sodor came to an end, he was found by rescuers, although quite by accident when one dropped in through his shed roof. He may have a headteacher attitude and maintain his authority at all times, but can be quick to apply his knowledge and years of experience to help guide and correct any younger engine. He is proud of his name and keen to uphold the respect it merits. He can often be heard to say "That would never suit His Grace!" upon hearing or seeing something that he takes disapproval to, or pedantically stating how he thinks someone would have adhered to the rules and regulations in his younger days. Despite their teasing ways, Sir Handel and Peter Sam have grown to become very fond and deeply respect Duke and dearly nicknamed him "Granpuff" for his long service to the railway.

Technical Details

Basis

Duke himself is based on Prince, a George England tank engine from the Ffestiniog Railway at Porthmadog, North Wales. Unlike his basis, Duke is built to 2ft 3in gauge, while Prince is built to 1ft 11½in gauge. Bertram is another member of this class.

Livery

In the Railway Series, Duke was painted red-brown with black lining. On the Mid Sodor Railway, Duke was numbered "1" and his tender bore the Mid Sodor Railway's crest. When he moved to the Skarloey Railway, he was not repainted in the Railway's standard red livery, instead being restored to his brown MSR livery with brass nameplates. He bears neither his MSR number (1) or his SR number (8) for unknown reasons. In the television series, Duke is painted orange-brown with yellow lining and has two red plaques on either side of his saddle tank with his name written in gold.

On the Rev. W. Awdry's model railway, he had "The Duke" written on his sides and "MS" written on his tender.

Appearances

Books

Magazine Stories

Duke also appeared in the magazine stories, Diesel Display and Hello, Skarloey! (mentioned)

Annual Stories

Video Games

Audio Files

Whistle

First used Last used Sound Effect
Series 4 Series 4

Although this whistle sound is used and might be considered by fans as his "main" whistle sound, it was only used in Granpuff.

First used Last used Sound Effect
Granpuff Granpuff

Trivia

  • Duke's current grace is Richard Robert Norramby.
  • Duke is the only narrow gauge engine in the Railway Series to have a tender, and, like the other Mid Sodor Railway engines, has no buffers (in order to prevent buffers locking together on tight curves).
  • The Official Website and the 1986 annual both state that Duke is the oldest of the narrow gauge engines. However, Skarloey and Rheneas are older, having been built in 1864 and 1865/6, respectively, while Duke was built in 1879. The mistake likely comes from Duke's basis being older than all three of them, having been built in 1863. The packaging for his Ertl model also incorrectly states that this was when Duke was built.
  • Duke was the first narrow-gauge engine on the Skarloey Railway to not be based on an engine from the Talyllyn Railway.
  • Although he has not appeared since Series 4, Duke was repainted for Series 6 into a lighter brown color. His bufferbeam was also painted in this brown color rather than red, which was most likely due to the smaller-scaled Narrow Gauge engines not being used anymore at this point, and was thus left unfinished.
  • Duke had at least two face masks: surprised and shocked; that was not used on-screen.[2]
  • Duke's model, nameboard and smiling face mask are owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.

Quotes

“Sometimes they would wink at each other and chant solemnly. "Engines come and engines go, Granpuff 'goes on' forever!"
You impudent scallywags." Duke would say indignantly. "Whatever are young engines coming to nowadays?!"
"Never mind Granpuff, we're only young once."
"Well you better mind, unless you want to end up like No.2...”
― Stuart and Falcon teasing Duke, "Granpuff", "Duke the Lost Engine"
“Duke was alone locked up in the shed.
"Where's His Grace?" he wondered. "Its not like him to forget me."
But his grace had been killed in the war. And the new Duke, a boy, hadn't heard of his little engine.
"Oh well," said Duke to himself. "I'll go to sleep. It will help to pass the time."
Years passed, winter torrents washed soils from the hills over the shed. Trees and bushes grew around. You wouldn't have known a shed was there, let alone a little engine asleep inside it.”
― Duke alone locked up in his shed, "Granpuff", "Duke the Lost Engine"

Merchandise

References

  1. ↑ RWS "The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways" p. 83
  2. ↑ "SeansModels on Twitter"


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