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Kelly the Crane
Background Information
First appearance	Jack Jumps In (T&F)
Last appearance	The Great Discovery (T&F)
Creator(s)	Phil Fehrle Jonathan Trueman Abi Grant Robert Gauld-Galliers
Character Overview
Name	Kelly
Nicknames	Kelly the Crane
Gender	Male
Country	Island of Sodor
Affiliation	Sodor Construction Company North Western Railway
Technical Details
Vehicle	Coles Vintage 1937 EMA 5 Austin K6 lorry
Fuel type	Diesel
Drivetrain	6x6
Builder(s)	Austin Motor Company
Year built	1937
Number	17
Company	Sodor Construction Company
Owner(s)	Jenny Packard

Kelly is a mobile crane, who works for the Sodor Construction Company. He is the oldest member of the Pack and originally belonged to Miss Jenny's father.

Biography

Thomas & Friends

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 Old Quarry Bridge. When Max and Monty carelessly crashed into the lightning tree, he, Alfie and Oliver hold the tree up while Jack goes to fetch the props and the tree is 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 based on a Coles Vintage 1937 EMA 5 Austin K6 lorry.

Kelly's basis

Livery

Kelly is painted navy 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.

Appearances

• Television Series
• Other Media

Thomas & Friends Series 6 - Jack Jumps In and A Friend in Need Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - A Visit from Thomas (cameo), Jack Owns Up, On Site with Thomas, Percy's Scary Tale, Kelly's Windy Day, A Happy Day for Percy, A Tale for Thomas, Thomas and the Moles (does not speak) and Alfie Has Kittens Kelly had a role in the cancelled episodes, Bossy Byron, The Importance of Being Patrick, Alfie Has a Secret and Kelly's Heroes. Specials 2008 - The Great Discovery (music video cameo) Music Videos Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - The Work Song and One Friendly Family The Great Discovery - There's a Job for Everyone and Thomas, You're the Leader

Books 2006 - Jack 2007 - Alfie 2011 - Alfie the Excavator, Jack the Front Loader and The Big Book of Engines 2015 - A Really Useful Engine and Thomas' New Friend Video Games 2007 - DVD Bingo 2008 - Begins Educational Learning 2017 - Read and Play!

Voice Actors

• Kōzō Shioya (Japan; sixth season only)

Trivia

• Kelly is one of the machines whose silhouette is pictured on the Pack's logo.
• Kelly's horn sound was reused for Madge.
• Michael Brandon gave Kelly a Texan accent.
• In Czech version of Jack (Story Library Book), Kelly is referred to as female.

Merchandise

• Wooden Railway (discontinued)
• Take-n-Play (discontinued)
• TrackMaster (discontinued)
• Capsule Plarail (discontinued)

References

Sodor Construction Company

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Non-rail vehicles

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* RWS only | ** T&F only | *** Other Media only