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{{Infobox Character Vehicle |
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+ | |title1 = Elsie |
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File:Elsie.png |
File:Elsie.png |
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+ | |last_appearance = [[The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways]] {{RWS}} |
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+ | |name = Elsie |
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− | * [[The Mainland]] <small>(''formerly'')</small> |
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− | * [[Island of Sodor]] |
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+ | |country_of_origin = {{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]<br>{{Flag|en}} [[The Mainland|England]] {{Note|built}} |
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− | |gauge=4'8½" <small>(1,435 mm; standard gauge)</small> |
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+ | * [[Ffarquhar Branch Line]] |
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+ | ** [[Toby]] |
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+ | ** [[Henrietta]] |
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+ | ** [[Victoria]] |
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+ | ** [[The Quarryman's Coach]] |
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+ | |gauge = {{Standard gauge}} |
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− | |owner(s)=[[Sir Topham Hatt]]}}'''Elsie''' is a luggage van pulled by [[Toby]]. After [[Toby's Old Tramway|his tramway]] closed, Elsie was brought with Toby and [[Henrietta]] to the [[North Western Railway]]. |
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+ | |railway = * [[North Western Railway]] |
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+ | * [[Toby's Old Tramway]] {{Formerly}} |
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+ | * [[Wikipedia:Great Eastern Railway|Great Eastern Railway]] {{Formerly}} |
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+ | * [[Wikipedia:London and North Eastern Railway|London and North Eastern Railway]] {{Formerly}} |
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+ | |owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]] |
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+ | }} |
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+ | '''Elsie''' is a small luggage van who works with [[Toby]] and [[Henrietta]]. |
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− | == |
+ | ==Biography== |
+ | ===''The Railway Series''=== |
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⚫ | Elsie was created by the [[Wilbert Awdry| |
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+ | Prior to coming to the [[Island of Sodor]], Elsie worked with Toby and Henrietta on [[Toby's Old Tramway|a tramway in East Anglia]]. After the tramway closed, Elsie was brought with Toby and Henrietta to the [[North Western Railway]]. She is generally shedded overnight at [[Knapford]] with him and Henrietta. |
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+ | ==Technical Details== |
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− | ==Basis== |
+ | ===Basis=== |
Elsie is based on the GER Wisbech and Upwell Tramway luggage van No. 9. |
Elsie is based on the GER Wisbech and Upwell Tramway luggage van No. 9. |
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+ | <gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordercolor="transparent" widths="150" hideaddbutton=true> |
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+ | </gallery> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Railway Series= |
Railway Series= |
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+ | ===''[[The Railway Series]]''=== |
+ | ====Companion Volumes==== |
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+ | * '''1972''' - [[The Railway Series: Surprise Packet]] {{Does not speak}} |
+ | * '''1979''' - [[Annuals|Annual]] {{Cameo}} |
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+ | * '''1987''' - [[The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways]] {{Mentioned}} |
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+ | * '''1995''' - [[The Thomas the Tank Engine Man]] {{Cameo}} |
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+ | |-|Other Media= |
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+ | ===[[Magazines]]=== |
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+ | * Elsie was mentioned in a January 2011 file fact about [[Toby]]. |
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</tabber> |
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+ | ==Trivia== |
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⚫ | * Elsie was created by the [[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]], but was not featured in any [[The Railway Series|Railway Series]] story. A model of her, however, was part of Awdry's model layout of [[Ffarquhar Branch Line|Thomas' Branch Line]]. She was mentioned in [[The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways]], and also appeared in [[The Railway Series: Surprise Packet]]. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none"> |
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none"> |
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File:SurprisePacketPuzzle1.png|Elsie in the Railway Series: Surprise Packet |
File:SurprisePacketPuzzle1.png|Elsie in the Railway Series: Surprise Packet |
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File:Toby,HenriettaandElsie.png|Elsie on Awdry's model set |
File:Toby,HenriettaandElsie.png|Elsie on Awdry's model set |
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+ | File:Rev.W.Awdrywithhislayout2.png|Elsie with Henrietta at Ffarquhar |
+ | File:Awdry'sModelofAnnieandElsie.png|Elsie with [[Annie and Clarabel|Annie]] |
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File:Elsie'sbasis.jpg|A model of Elsie's basis |
File:Elsie'sbasis.jpg|A model of Elsie's basis |
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− | File:Elsiedrawnby01Salty.jpg|Elsie as drawn by 01Salty |
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− | File:TrainzElsie.png|Elsie modelled in Trainz by Sodor Workshops |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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{{North Western Railway}} |
{{North Western Railway}} |
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{{Ffarquhar Branch Line}} |
{{Ffarquhar Branch Line}} |
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+ | [[es:Elsie]] |
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+ | [[he:אלזי]] |
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+ | [[pl:Elsie]] |
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+ | [[ru:Элси]] |
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[[Category:North Western Railway]] |
[[Category:North Western Railway]] |
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[[Category:Railway Series-only Characters]] |
[[Category:Railway Series-only Characters]] |
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[[Category:Thomas' Branch Line]] |
[[Category:Thomas' Branch Line]] |
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[[Category:Awdry-created characters]] |
[[Category:Awdry-created characters]] |
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+ | [[Category:Female characters]] |
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+ | [[Category:Standard gauge]] |
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+ | [[Category:The Railway Series characters]] |
Revision as of 00:21, 23 April 2020
Elsie is a small luggage van who works with Toby and Henrietta.
Biography
The Railway Series
Prior to coming to the Island of Sodor, Elsie worked with Toby and Henrietta on a tramway in East Anglia. After the tramway closed, Elsie was brought with Toby and Henrietta to the North Western Railway. She is generally shedded overnight at Knapford with him and Henrietta.
Technical Details
Basis
Elsie is based on the GER Wisbech and Upwell Tramway luggage van No. 9.
Livery
Elsie is painted brown with the initials 'NW' painted on her sides in yellow.
Appearances
The Railway Series
Companion Volumes
- 1972 - The Railway Series: Surprise Packet (does not speak)
- 1979 - Annual (cameo)
- 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned)
- 1995 - The Thomas the Tank Engine Man (cameo)
Trivia
- Elsie was created by the Rev. W. Awdry, but was not featured in any Railway Series story. A model of her, however, was part of Awdry's model layout of Thomas' Branch Line. She was mentioned in The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways, and also appeared in The Railway Series: Surprise Packet.