| For other uses, see City of Truro (disambiguation). |
City of Truro is a famous tender engine from the Great Western Railway, who once visited the Island of Sodor.
Biography
City of Truro only appeared in the third series episode, Gordon and the Famous Visitor. His name was not mentioned (though it appeared on a banner and on his nameplate) and he did not speak, but, according to Duck, he is a celebrity. The engines believed that Truro was conceited due to his high status, but they soon learnt that he was not conceited at all, and he enjoyed talking to the engines till long after the stars came out.
Just like in the Railway Series, Gordon was jealous of City of Truro and tried to beat his speed record, only to have his dome blown off.
City of Truro pictured in a book
In the eighth series, a photograph of City of Truro appears inside the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's private coaches. In the sixteenth series, a photograph of City of Truro also appears in "Great Railways", a book of famous railway engines.
Personality
City of Truro and Duck got on very well during his stay on Sodor, talking about their Great Western heritage and ways. He sparked jealousy within Gordon, and gave him ambition to break City of Truro's record but to no avail. In addition, Edward and Duck described him as "the finest engine in the world".
Technical Details
Real-life History
See: City of Truro (RWS)#Real-life History
Livery
In the Thomas & Friends television series, City of Truro is painted in his original GWR green with orange and black lining and dark red/brown frames. He also has a plain black chimney (it is copper-capped in the real-life), a brass safety valve bonnet (grey in magazine illustrations) and the early 1900s GWR monogram on his tender. The livery closely resembles that worn by the real City of Truro, which is currently painted in the later GWR green with black frames, "Great Western" lettering and garter crest.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
City of Truro's scrapped model appeared frequently between the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and twelfth series. It also appeared in the 2000 movie, Thomas and the Magic Railroad. |
Books
Magazine Stories
Video Games
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Official Description
From Official Website:[1]
| “ | City of Truro: The City of Truro is a famous GWR engine that once visited the Island of Sodor and became Duck's friend. It is a 4-4-0 type built in 1903, and is thought to be the first steam locomotive to reach 100mph.
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Trivia
- City of Truro is the first real engine to appear in the Thomas & Friends television series.
- City of Truro is the only of a few things:
- The only engine introduced in the third series not to appear in full CGI (excluding a real-life photograph in the sixteenth series episode Flash Bang Wallop!).
- The only engine to appear without a face in the Thomas & Friends television series.
- Although he did not appear with a face in the Thomas & Friends television series, City of Truro was portrayed with a face in the magazine story Surprise Visitor.
- City of Truro is the first engine in the Thomas & Friends television series to not be available in Wooden Railway and the only engine not available following the release of Smudger in 2008 up until Rex in 2015.
- Although City of Truro's name was never mentioned in the Thomas & Friends television series, it is seen on the banner at Tidmouth Sheds and his nameplate.
- City of Truro was given the name "セレブリティー" (English Translation: Celebrity) in Japan.
Merchandise
Ertl
| Name | Released | Discontinued | Highlights | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Famous Visitor - City of Truro | 1993 | 2004 |
Originally sold under Shining Time Station brand as a "Special Edition" character |
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Thomas Engine Collection Series
| Name | Released | Discontinued | Highlights | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Engine | 1999 | 2008 |  | |
| Celebrity Engine Gold Edition | 2000 | 2000 |
Campaign Item, very few in existence, painted in a chrome gold colour, note the wheels remain red |
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References
| 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 | |