"Ivo's Flying Bedstead" is the nickname given by the railway staff to the petrol-driven trolley that the Thin Controller and Mr. Hugh use to get around the Skarloey Railway.
Biography[]
Mr. Ivo Hugh built the first trolley shortly after 1954 in the Railway's own workshops. By 1987, after three other trolleys, he was using Mark V. It is parked at the siding near Cros-ny-Cuirn station and Mr. Hugh uses it to patrol the line and travels on it to and from Crovan's Gate every day. It is commonly known as "Ivo’s Flying Bedstead".[1]
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Ivo's Flying Bedstead is based on the Talyllyn Railway's "Toby". It was built by John Bate from a second hand Austin 7 engine and gearbox, mounted on a custom-made chassis. It entered service in 1955 and was predominantly used to transport up to half-a-dozen men, and sometimes a few wagons, to worksites. Over the years it has been heavily rebuilt, and was fully restored in 2019 after a temporary retirement. The trolley was nicknamed "Toby" by the work crew after noticing a resemblance to Toby the Tram Engine, a character created by the Rev. W. Awdry.
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Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
Companion Volumes[]
- 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned)
Official Description[]
From Official Media:[1]
| “ | Ivo’s Flying Bedstead: The siding was cleared and reinstated soon afterwards as a parking place for Mr. Ivo Hugh’s petrol driven trolley (the first of several; he is currently using Mark V). In 1970 the siding was relaid and extended to make an extra passing loop for use at busy times. Ivo Hugh built the trolley for himself in the railway’s workshop. He uses it to patrol the line, and travels on it to and from Crovan's Gate every day. It is commonly known as “Ivo’s Flying Bedstead." | ” |
Trivia[]
- There have been five different trolleys used on the Skarloey Railway, hence the current one being referred to as Mark V. The term "Mark" is often used to refer a different version or model of a product. The numbers used to refer each trolley are in Roman Numerals.
- Ivo's Flying Bedstead was built by Mr. Hugh two years before their basis "Toby" was built by John Bate for the Talyllyn Railway.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 RWS "The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways" pp. 50-52
| Locomotives | Steam | Skarloey | Rheneas | Sir Handel | Peter Sam | Duncan | Ivo Hugh | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Rusty | Fred | | |
| Other | Ivo's Flying Bedstead | Skarloey Funicular Railway Cars | |
| Rolling Stock | Passenger | Agnes, Ruth, Jemima, Lucy and Beatrice | Ada, Jane and Mabel | Cora | Gertrude and Millicent | Saloon Coaches | Quarrymen's Coaches |
| Goods | Slate Trucks | Open End Door Wagons | Plank Trucks | V-Tipper Wagons | Side Tipping Wagons | Mineral Wagons | Vans | |
| People | The Owner (Sir Handel Brown I, Sir Handel Brown II) | The Thin Controller (Mr. Mack, Mr. Robert Sam, Mr. Peter Sam, Mr. Roger Sam) | Mr. Hugh (David Hugh I, Ivo Hugh, David Hugh II) | |
| Infrastructure | Stations | Crovan's Gate | Cros-ny-Cuirn | Glennock | Rheneas | Lakeside | Skarloey |
| Sheds | Skarloey Railway Engine Sheds | |
| Tunnels and Bridges | Rheneas Bridge | Rheneas Tunnel | Rheneas Viaduct | |