Mr. Hugh is the foreman and Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Skarloey Railway.
David Hugh I
David Hugh I was Sir Handel Brown's first foreman on the Skarloey Railway. He retired in 1951 and was succeeded by his son, Ivo.
When the railway was facing hard times, Mr. Hugh ran the line with Mr. Robert Sam and served as sole driver and fireman for all trains.
Appearances
The Railway Series
Companion Volumes
- 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned)
- 2005 - Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (mentioned)
Trivia
- The Hugh family, overall, is likely based on the Jones family of Tywyn, members of which have worked on the Talyllyn Railway from 1900 all the way to the present day. The surname is probably taken from Hugh Jones.
Ivo Hugh
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Ivo Hugh (1921-unknown) was the second foreman of the Skarloey Railway. He was succeeded by his son in 1991. He lives in a comfortable cottage at Cros-ny-Cuirn, near the station.
Biography
The Railway Series
Ivo Hugh joined the railway as a platelayer/fitter in 1940 and his potential was quickly realised. He succeeded his father in 1951. When the railway faced closure after the death of Sir Handel Brown I, he backed Mr. Peter Sam in convincing Sir Handel Brown II that the line still had a future and to delay closure for a year. In 1952, he rendered emergency "first aid" to Rheneas, allowing him to take his train to Glennock.
Shortly after 1953, the siding at Cros-ny-Cuirn was relaid for his petrol trolley (the first of several; he was using Mark V in 1987), which Ivo Hugh built himself in the Railway's workshops. He used it to patrol the line and travelled on it to and from Crovan's Gate every day.
In 1957, he became Rusty's driver after his arrival and helped the workmen repair a bridge. Shortly after Skarloey's return in 1958, Ivo Hugh, after many experiments, managed to fix the engine's problem with shy steaming, while in 1961 he fitted Peter Sam with an experimental Giesl Ejector. In 1969, he was told by the engines about Duke and he told the Thin Controller. In 1996, he was honoured by having the Skarloey Railway's No.7, Ivo Hugh, named after him.
Appearances
The Railway Series
Companion Volumes
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Official Description
From Official Media:[1]
| “ | Ivo Hugh (Mr Hugh) (b1921): Ivo Hugh, the son of David Hugh, Sir Handel Brown (1)'s Foreman, joined the Railway as a Platelayer/Fitter in 1940. His potential was quickly realised, but it was not until his father retired in 1951 that the chance arrived for him to take over as Foreman in his place. He himself retired in 1991, but still lives beside the line and was able in 1996 to christen the new locomotive with his own name, a very closely guarded secret. His son David, born in 1950, followed his father's footsteps both as Fitter on the railway and as Foreman, a post which he was promoted in 1991. David is the present 'Mr. Hugh' in the stories. | ” |
Trivia
- Ivo Hugh is primarily based on Hugh Jones,[2] an engineer and foreman who worked on the Talyllyn Railway from the 1930s until 1973, with additional inspiration from John Bate, the Railway's first formal CME, and Tom Rolt.
David Hugh II
David Hugh II (1950-) is the current foreman of the Skarloey Railway. He was born in 1950 and named after his grandfather. He followed in his father's footsteps as a fitter on the Railway, before succeeding him in 1991. He was also responsible for the construction of the railway's No. 7, who was named after his father.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- New Little Engine - I Name this Engine... (cameo)
Companion Volumes
- 2005 - Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (mentioned)
- 2007 - Thomas the Tank Engine: The New Collection (cameo)
Trivia
- The Hugh family, overall, is likely based on the Jones family of Tywyn, members of which have worked on the Talyllyn Railway from 1900 all the way to the present day. The surname is probably taken from Hugh Jones.
Gallery
References
- ↑ RWS "Sodor: Reading Between the Lines" (2005)
- ↑ RWS "The Thomas the Tank Engine Man" p. 208
| 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 | |