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{{Youmay|''the steam engine''|''[[Molly (Story Library Book)|the Story Library book]]''}}
 
{{Youmay|''the steam engine''|''[[Molly (Story Library Book)|the Story Library book]]''}}
 
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
 
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
|title1=Molly
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|title1 = Molly
|image1=<gallery>
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|image1 = File:MainMollyModel2.png
 
|first_appearance = [[Thomas' Milkshake Muddle]] {{T&F}}
File:MainMollyModel2.png|II
 
 
|last_appearance = [[The Great Discovery]] {{T&F}}
File:MainMollyModel1.png|I
 
 
|creator(s) = [[Paul Larson]]
</gallery>
 
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[[Marc Seal]]
|first_appearance=[[Molly's Special Special]] {{T&F}}
 
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|name = Molly
|last_appearance=[[The Great Discovery]] {{T&F}}
 
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|title = Molly the Yellow Engine{{Ref|[[Molly (Story Library Book)]]}}
|creator(s)=[[Paul Larson]]
 
|nicknames=Molly the Mighty!{{Ref|"[[The Big Book of Engines]]"}}
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|nicknames = * Molly the Mighty!{{Ref|"[[The Big Book of Engines]]"}}
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* Molly the Very Special Engine{{Ref|[[Molly (Story Library Book)]]}}
|gender=Female
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|gender = Female
|country_of_origin=[[Island of Sodor]]
 
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|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]<br>{{flag|en}} [[The Mainland|England]] {{Note|built}}
|basis=[[Wikipedia:GER Classes S46, D56 and H88|GER D56/LNER D15 "Claud Hamilton"]]
 
 
|affiliation = * [[North Western Railway]]
|power_type=Steam
 
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** [[Thomas]]
|type=Express tender engine
 
 
|basis = [[Wikipedia:GER Classes S46, D56 and H88|GER D56/LNER D15 "Claud Hamilton"]]
|fuel_type=Coal
 
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|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
|configuration=4-4-0
 
 
|power_type = Steam
|wheels=14
 
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|vehicle = Locomotive
|top_speed=90 mph
 
 
|type = Tender engine
|designer(s)=James Holden and Frederick V. Russell
 
 
|fuel_type = Coal
|builder(s)=GER Stratford Works
 
 
|configuration = 4-4-0
|year_built=sometime between 1903 and 1911
 
 
|wheels = 14
|railway=[[North Western Railway]]
 
 
|top_speed = 90 mph
|owner(s)=[[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
 
|designer(s) = James Holden and Frederick V. Russell
 
|builder(s) = GER Stratford Works
 
|year_built = Sometime between 1903 and 1911
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|railway = [[North Western Railway]]
 
|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Quote|I want to take full trucks, like a Really Useful Engine!|Molly|Molly's Special Special}}
 
 
'''Molly''' is a powerful, bright yellow tender engine.
 
'''Molly''' is a powerful, bright yellow tender engine.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
===''[[Thomas & Friends]]''===
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===''Thomas & Friends''===
When Molly first came to the railway, [[Emily]] laughed at her for having to haul "empties" to [[the Coaling Plant]]. Molly's feelings were hurt, so [[Thomas]] came up with an idea. He had [[workmen]] decorate Molly's trucks with lanterns and cover them with tarpaulins, to make them look special to the other engines. The wind, however, blew off a tarpaulin in front of [[Gordon]], [[Percy]] and Emily. Molly ran away, embarrassed, until she learned that engines at the depot needed her empty trucks to carry coal. When Molly arrived at the depot, [[Edward]], [[Henry]] and [[James]] were grateful to see her; but Gordon was annoyed when he had to wait at a [[Signals|signal]] for Molly's and Thomas' trains to pass.
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When Molly first came to the railway, [[Emily]] laughed at her for having to haul "empties" to the [[the Coaling Plant|Coaling Plant]]. Molly's feelings were hurt, so [[Thomas]] came up with an idea. He had [[workmen]] decorate Molly's trucks with lanterns and cover them with tarpaulins, to make them look special to the other engines. The wind, however, blew off a tarpaulin in front of [[Gordon]], [[Percy]] and Emily. Molly ran away, embarrassed, until she learned that engines at the depot needed her empty trucks to carry coal. When Molly arrived at the depot, [[Edward]], [[Henry]] and [[James]] were grateful to see her; but Gordon was irritated when he had to wait at a [[Signals|signal]] for Molly's and Thomas' trains to pass.
   
When Emily had to work with [[Whiff]], Molly was one of a number of engines who laughed at her. Later, Molly helped James with the removal of pipes on the line during a busy winter and then, she advised Thomas to slow down when he was taking a [[The Mayor's Yacht|sailing boat]] for [[the Mayor of Sodor]].
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When Emily had to work with [[Whiff]], Molly was one of a number of engines who laughed at her. Later, Molly helped James with the removal of pipes on the line during a busy winter and then, she advised Thomas to slow down when he was taking a [[The Mayor's Yacht|sailing boat]] for the [[the Mayor of Sodor|Mayor of Sodor]].
   
 
In The Great Discovery, Molly received news from [[Bill and Ben]] that [[Stanley]] had found Thomas. She later attended the Sodor Day celebrations at [[Great Waterton]].
 
In The Great Discovery, Molly received news from [[Bill and Ben]] that [[Stanley]] had found Thomas. She later attended the Sodor Day celebrations at [[Great Waterton]].
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==Technical Details==
 
==Technical Details==
 
===Basis===
 
===Basis===
[[File:Molly'sbasis.png|thumb|220x220px]]
 
Molly is based on a Great Eastern Railway D56 Class "Claud Hamilton", classified as D15 by the London and North Eastern Railway, with a Belpaire firebox and the smaller 'water-cart' tender. Claud Hamiltons under the classes S46/D14, D56/D15 and H88/D16 were built at Stratford Works from 1900 to 1923. Under the LNER, most members of the class were rebuilt into the Gresley designed D16/3 sub-class. Members of this class pulled the Royal Train from Wolverton to the Sandringham Estate for several decades. The last D15 was withdrawn in 1952, while the last rebuilt Claud was withdrawn in 1960. None are preserved, though there are plans to construct a replica of D16/2 No. 8783 which is to be named ''Phoenix''.
 
   
 
Molly is based on a Great Eastern Railway D56 Class "Claud Hamilton", classified as D15 by the London and North Eastern Railway, with a Belpaire firebox, sandboxes on her wheel splashers, and the smaller 'water-cart' tender. Claud Hamiltons under the classes S46/D14, D56/D15 and H88/D16 were built at Stratford Works from 1900 to 1923. Under the LNER, most members of the class were rebuilt into the Gresley designed D16/3 sub-class. Members of this class pulled the Royal Train from Wolverton to the Sandringham Estate for several decades. The last D15 was withdrawn in 1952, while the last rebuilt Claud was withdrawn in 1960. None are preserved, though there are plans to construct a replica of D16/2 No. 8783 which is to be named ''Phoenix''.
The original [[8783]] that shares the same basis cameoed in [[The Railway Series]] book, [[Toby, Trucks and Trouble]].
 
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The original [[8783]] that shares the same basis cameoed in [[The Railway Series]] book, [[Toby, Trucks and Trouble]].<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
File:Molly'sbasis.png|Molly's Basis
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File:Molly'sbasis.jpg
 
</gallery>
   
 
===Livery===
 
===Livery===
Molly is painted bright yellow with red boiler bands, red and bronze lining, and a white roof and wheel rims.
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Molly is painted bright yellow with red and gold boiler bands, red and bronze lining, and a white roof and wheel rims.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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Television Series=
 
Television Series=
 
{{Scroll box|
 
{{Scroll box|
===[[Thomas & Friends]]===
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===''[[Thomas & Friends]]''===
* '''[[Season 9]]''' - [[Molly's Special Special]], [[Thomas' Milkshake Muddle]] (''cameo'') and [[Thomas and the Golden Eagle]] (''cameo'')
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* '''[[Series 9]]''' - [[Thomas' Milkshake Muddle]] {{note|not named; cameo}}, [[Molly's Special Special]] and [[Thomas and the Golden Eagle]] {{Cameo}}
* '''[[Season 10]]''' - [[Big Strong Henry]] (''cameo''), [[Sticky Toffee Thomas]] (''cameo''), [[Emily and the Special Coaches]] (''cameo'') and [[Thomas and the Birthday Mail]] (''cameo'')
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* '''[[Series 10]]''' - [[Big Strong Henry]] {{Cameo}}, [[Sticky Toffee Thomas]] {{Cameo}}, [[Emily and the Special Coaches]] {{Cameo}} and [[Thomas and the Birthday Mail]] {{Cameo}}
* '''[[Season 11]]''' - [[Emily's Rubbish]] (''cameo''), [[Henry's Lucky Day]] and [[Thomas Sets Sail]]
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* '''[[Series 11]]''' - [[Emily's Rubbish]] {{Cameo}}, [[Henry's Lucky Day]] and [[Thomas Sets Sail]]
   
===Specials===
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====Specials====
* '''2008''' - [[The Great Discovery]] (''does not speak'')
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* '''2008''' - [[The Great Discovery]] {{Does not speak}}
   
===[[Music Videos]]===
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====[[Music Videos]]====
* [[Day and Night]], [[Every Day's a Special Day on Sodor]], [[Favourite Place]], [[Navigation]], [[There's Always Something New]], [[Responsibility]], [[Engine Roll Call]] (''Rock 'n' roll Version'') and [[Thomas, You're the Leader]]
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* '''Series 9''' - [[Day and Night]] and [[Every Day's a Special Day on Sodor]]
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* '''Series 10''' - [[Favourite Place]], [[Navigation]], [[There's Always Something New]] and [[Responsibility]]
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* '''The Great Discovery''' - [[Thomas, You're the Leader]]
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* '''Series 9/Series 10''' - [[Engine Roll Call]] {{Note|Rock 'n' Roll Version}}
   
===[[Learning Segments]]===
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====[[Learning Segments]]====
* '''[[Season 12]]''' - [[Thomas' Favourite Friends#Segments|Thomas' Favourite Friends - Rosie and Molly]]
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* '''[[Series 12]]''' - [[Thomas' Favourite Friends#Segments|Thomas' Favourite Friends - Rosie and Molly]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
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* '''2006''' - [[Molly (Story Library Book)|Molly]]
 
* '''2006''' - [[Molly (Story Library Book)|Molly]]
 
* '''2007''' - [[Ride Along with Thomas]]
 
* '''2007''' - [[Ride Along with Thomas]]
* '''2008''' - [[Steam Engine Stories]] (''cameo'')
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* '''2008''' - [[Steam Engine Stories]] {{Cameo}}
 
* '''2009''' - [[Watch Me Draw Thomas & Friends]]
 
* '''2009''' - [[Watch Me Draw Thomas & Friends]]
 
* '''2011''' - [[The Big Book of Engines]]
 
* '''2011''' - [[The Big Book of Engines]]
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===[[Magazines|Magazine Stories]]===
 
===[[Magazines|Magazine Stories]]===
* '''2006''' - [[Well, well!]] and [[Splendid Sight]] (''cameo'')
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* '''2006''' - [[Well, well!]] and [[Splendid Sight]] {{Cameo}}
 
* '''2007''' - [[Post Train Plane]] and [[Shady Business (2007 Magazine Story)|Shady Business]]
 
* '''2007''' - [[Post Train Plane]] and [[Shady Business (2007 Magazine Story)|Shady Business]]
* '''2008''' - [[Percy's Post!]], [[Being Bright]] (''does not speak'') and [[Just in Time]]
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* '''2008''' - [[Percy's Post!]], [[Being Bright]] {{Does not speak}} and [[Just in Time]]
 
* '''2009''' - [[Luggage Lorry]]
 
* '''2009''' - [[Luggage Lorry]]
 
* '''2011''' - [[Hooked Hat]], [[Dolly Molly]] and [[Post Train Plane|Post Train Plane!]]
 
* '''2011''' - [[Hooked Hat]], [[Dolly Molly]] and [[Post Train Plane|Post Train Plane!]]
* '''2012''' - [[Percy the Post Train]] (''does not speak'')
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* '''2012''' - [[Percy the Post Train]] {{Does not speak}}
 
Molly also appeared in the magazine stories, [[Double Disaster]], [[Smoky Sky]], [[Super Splash]], [[Super Stunt]] and [[The Kettle Train]].
 
Molly also appeared in the magazine stories, [[Double Disaster]], [[Smoky Sky]], [[Super Splash]], [[Super Stunt]] and [[The Kettle Train]].
   
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}}
 
}}
 
</tabber>
 
</tabber>
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==Audio Files==
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'''Whistle'''
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{|class="wikitable" style="margin-left:15px; width: 85%; text-align:center;"
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!width="163px"| First used
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!width="163px"| Last used
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! Sound Effect
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|-
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|[[Series 9]]
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|[[The Great Discovery]]
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|[[File:Molly's_Whistle.ogg|center]]
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|}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* Molly appeared with a larger face in promotional shots, [[the Official Website]] and in certain [[Thomas & Friends]] magazine stories. This is assumed to be a prototype face, as it was never used in the television series. The face was also used on her Take Along card and all merchandise lines except for the Wind-up line. The TOMY and TrackMaster range face covers the whole smoke box but is designed like her standard face.
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* Molly appeared with a larger face in promotional shots, the[[the Official Website| Official Website]] and in some ''[[Thomas & Friends]]'' magazine stories. This is assumed to be a prototype face, as it was never used in the television series.
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** The face was also used on her Take Along card and all merchandise lines except for the Wind-up line. The Tomy and TrackMaster range face covers the whole smoke box but is designed like her standard face.
* Her original faces are now owned by ThomasTankMerch on Twitter, including two that were never shown in public until then.
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** Her original faces are now owned by ThomasTankMerch on Twitter, including two that were never shown in public until then.
* One of Molly's models used to be on display at [[Nitrogen Studios]].
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* One of Molly's models used to be on display at [[Nitrogen Studios]], and is now currently on display at [[Drayton Manor Theme Park|Drayton Manor]].
* Even though Molly's tender wheels are black, most merchandise ranges have them yellow, except for TOMY and TrackMaster.
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* Although Molly's tender wheels are black, most merchandise ranges have them yellow, excluding Tomy and TrackMaster.
 
* Molly’s Take Along, Capsule Plarail and My First Thomas toys depict her with black buffers.
 
* Molly’s Take Along, Capsule Plarail and My First Thomas toys depict her with black buffers.
   
 
==Merchandise==
 
==Merchandise==
* [[Wooden Railway]] (''normal and talking, discontinued'')
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* [[Wooden Railway]] {{Note|normal and talking, discontinued}}
* [[Take Along]] (''normal and metallic, discontinued'')
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* [[Take Along]] {{Note|normal and metallic, discontinued}}
* [[Take-n-Play]] ''(discontinued) ''
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* [[Take-n-Play]] {{Discontinued}}
* [[Motor Road and Rail]] (''discontinued'')
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* [[Motor Road and Rail]] {{Discontinued}}
* [[TrackMaster]] (''normal and R/C, discontinued'')
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* [[TrackMaster]] {{Note|normal and R/C, discontinued}}
* [[My First Thomas]]
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* [[My First Thomas]] {{Note|talking; discontinued}}
* [[My Thomas Story Library]] (''discontinued'')
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* [[My Thomas Story Library]] {{Discontinued}}
 
* [[Capsule Plarail]]
 
* [[Capsule Plarail]]
* [[Switch-On Keychains]]
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* [[Switch-On Keychains]] {{Discontinued}}
* [[Bath Toys]]
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* [[Bath Toys]] {{Discontinued}}
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[he:מולי]]
 
[[he:מולי]]
 
[[ja:モリー]]
 
[[ja:モリー]]
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[[ru:Молли]]
 
[[zh:茉莉]]
 
[[zh:茉莉]]
 
[[Category:Steam locomotives]]
 
[[Category:Steam locomotives]]

Revision as of 05:40, 5 March 2020

This article is about the steam engine. You may be looking for the Story Library book.


Molly is a powerful, bright yellow tender engine.

Biography

Thomas & Friends

When Molly first came to the railway, Emily laughed at her for having to haul "empties" to the Coaling Plant. Molly's feelings were hurt, so Thomas came up with an idea. He had workmen decorate Molly's trucks with lanterns and cover them with tarpaulins, to make them look special to the other engines. The wind, however, blew off a tarpaulin in front of Gordon, Percy and Emily. Molly ran away, embarrassed, until she learned that engines at the depot needed her empty trucks to carry coal. When Molly arrived at the depot, Edward, Henry and James were grateful to see her; but Gordon was irritated when he had to wait at a signal for Molly's and Thomas' trains to pass.

When Emily had to work with Whiff, Molly was one of a number of engines who laughed at her. Later, Molly helped James with the removal of pipes on the line during a busy winter and then, she advised Thomas to slow down when he was taking a sailing boat for the Mayor of Sodor.

In The Great Discovery, Molly received news from Bill and Ben that Stanley had found Thomas. She later attended the Sodor Day celebrations at Great Waterton.

Personality

Molly is a powerful, bright yellow steam engine. She is proud of her strength, and is happy to put it to use as one of Sodor's bigger engines. She often works pulling empty trucks to the coaling plant. Being a sensitive engine, she often worries about fading into the background. Sometimes taking "empties" makes her feel less important and sad, but in the end, she will usually see that it is a vital part of operations and an important task after all. Molly has a peacekeeper attitude, tends to be rather sensible, and is looked upon as a "big sister" by some of the other engines. However, because of her sensitivity, she can be easily embarrassed or upset by conflict, and will steam away to avoid it, but will usually have the courage to do what she thinks is right. Molly likes to be as good as everyone else and wants the other engines to think the best of her.

Technical Details

Basis

Molly is based on a Great Eastern Railway D56 Class "Claud Hamilton", classified as D15 by the London and North Eastern Railway, with a Belpaire firebox, sandboxes on her wheel splashers, and the smaller 'water-cart' tender. Claud Hamiltons under the classes S46/D14, D56/D15 and H88/D16 were built at Stratford Works from 1900 to 1923. Under the LNER, most members of the class were rebuilt into the Gresley designed D16/3 sub-class. Members of this class pulled the Royal Train from Wolverton to the Sandringham Estate for several decades. The last D15 was withdrawn in 1952, while the last rebuilt Claud was withdrawn in 1960. None are preserved, though there are plans to construct a replica of D16/2 No. 8783 which is to be named Phoenix.

The original 8783 that shares the same basis cameoed in The Railway Series book, Toby, Trucks and Trouble.

Livery

Molly is painted bright yellow with red and gold boiler bands, red and bronze lining, and a white roof and wheel rims.

Appearances

Books

Molly also appeared in the book, Smart Henry and Sliding Puzzle Books.

Magazine Stories

Molly also appeared in the magazine stories, Double Disaster, Smoky Sky, Super Splash, Super Stunt and The Kettle Train.

Video Games

Molly also appeared in DVD Bingo.

Audio Files

Whistle

First used Last used Sound Effect
Series 9 The Great Discovery

Trivia

  • Molly appeared with a larger face in promotional shots, the Official Website and in some Thomas & Friends magazine stories. This is assumed to be a prototype face, as it was never used in the television series.
    • The face was also used on her Take Along card and all merchandise lines except for the Wind-up line. The Tomy and TrackMaster range face covers the whole smoke box but is designed like her standard face.
    • Her original faces are now owned by ThomasTankMerch on Twitter, including two that were never shown in public until then.
  • One of Molly's models used to be on display at Nitrogen Studios, and is now currently on display at Drayton Manor.
  • Although Molly's tender wheels are black, most merchandise ranges have them yellow, excluding Tomy and TrackMaster.
  • Molly’s Take Along, Capsule Plarail and My First Thomas toys depict her with black buffers.

Merchandise

References



* RWS only | ** T&F only | --- Dropped