Kelly is a mobile crane lorry who works for the Sodor Construction Company. He is the leader and the oldest member of the Pack and originally belonged to Miss Jenny's father.
Biography
Kelly was one of the first members of the Pack that Jack met, and he and Isobella both advised him to see the Foreman. A while later, he attempted to try and help Jack hold up a bridge that was collapsing, but by the time he had rushed over to the bridge, it had already collapsed.
Later, Kelly told the story of the One-eyed Truck to Percy and the rest of the Pack. Kelly also gained a fear of strong winds after an accident in which he was blown over, but he got over this fear after he rescued Isobella from falling off the Rail Under Road Bridge and Stone Wall. When Max and Monty carelessly crashed into the lightning tree, he, Alfie and Oliver held the tree up while Jack went to fetch the props and the tree was saved. He later helped with the restoration of Great Waterton.
Personality
Kelly is good at heart and gets along with everyone. He is especially good friends with Isobella. He is seen by many as the team's leader, and is usually given the most dangerous work to do. He will not be rushed and understands that work of this kind takes extreme care. Kelly used to have a slight fear of strong winds, but he conquered that fear when he rescued Isobella.
Technical Details
Basis
Kelly is a freelance design by art director, Robert Gauld-Galliers.
His design appears to be an amalgamation of various 6-wheel crane trucks, such as a 1920s Consolidated Carting Mack Crane Truck, 1942 Austin K6 lorry and 1943 Thornycroft Amazon Coles Crane lorry.
Livery
Kelly is painted ultramarine blue with red lining and a cream crane arm. His wheels are navy blue with red lining. He has the number "17" painted on his sides in cream.
In the My Thomas Story Library books, Kelly is painted in deep sky blue.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Kelly had roles in the cancelled episodes, Bossy Byron, Alfie Has a Secret, Treasure Hunt, All Work, No Play, The Importance of Being Patrick, Kelly's Heroes and Jack's Snow Rescue. Specials
Music Videos
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Books
My Thomas Story LibraryVideo Games
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Official Description
From Official Media[1]
“ | Kelly: Kelly is the oldest and most responsible in the yard. He was the first machine that Jenny Packard's father bought, and therefore shares a special relationship with Miss Jenny. Kelly is often called upon to assist vehicles in trouble and is always useful in any type of construction crisis. | ” |
From Official Website[2]
“ | Kelly: Kelly is part of the construction team and is considered the team leader. He is often called upon to assist other vehicles who are in trouble. Many of Kelly’s tasks are dangerous and require great care and a steady hand. Kelly won’t be hurried. He understands that you take one task at a time.
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Audio Files
Horn
Only used | Sound Effect |
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Jack and the Sodor Construction Company |
Siren
First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
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Alfie Has Kittens | Percy's Scary Tale |
Trivia
- Kelly is one of the machines whose silhouette is pictured on the Pack's logo.
- Kelly's horn sound is sourced from a 1927-1929 Chevrolet. It was also reused for Madge.
- Michael Brandon gave Kelly a Texan accent.
- In the Czech version of Jack's Story Library book, Kelly is referred to as female.
- Kelly had a total of eleven facial expressions, two of which (angry and sleeping) were not used on-screen.[2]
- The prototype version of Kelly's Take-n-Play toy is a modified version of the Take Along Monty, with the breakdown train's crane mounted on.
Merchandise
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Take-n-Play (discontinued)
- TrackMaster (Normal and snow covered; discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail (discontinued)
References
- ↑ T&F S6 #7 "Jack Jumps In"
- ↑ TomsProps on Twitter
Vehicles | Nelson | Jack | Alfie | Oliver | Max and Monty | Kelly | Byron | Ned | Isobella | Patrick | Brenda | Buster | Darcy | |
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People and Animals | Jenny Packard | The Foreman | Banksmen | Mike |
Locations | Sodor Construction Company Yard |