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Nancy Rushen[1] is a guard's daughter who lived near the Skarloey Railway and occasionally polished the engines.
Biography[]
Born in 1953 to a guard and his wife, Nancy is distantly related to Mr. Roger Sam, the Thin Controller, for she is the great-granddaughter of Beatrice, one of Mr. Robert Sam's sisters.
In 1961, around seven or eight years old, she polished Skarloey for Rheneas' return and Duncan became extremely jealous after she had no time to clean him, as she was scheduled to help the Refreshment Lady.
In 1965, around eleven or twelve years old, she polished Skarloey for his centenary. After he became cross and she called him a "crosspatch", Skarloey told her the story of his first days on the railway and the time he really was a crosspatch.
She has now grown up and lives with her husband, whom she met while he was working as a volunteer on the Railway, on the Isle of Man. They make the short journey back to Sodor to see their married daughters and the railway as often as they can.[1]
Attire[]
In her appearances in The Railway Series, Nancy's attire consisted of a yellow jumper, blue jeans and a red and white hat with a pom-pom on top.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
Companion Volumes[]
- 1976 - Famous Engines
- 1979 - Annual
- 1996 - Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection
- 2005 - Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (mentioned)
Official Description[]
From Official Media:[1]
| “ | Nancy (b1953): "Nancy is a Guard's daughter." From the stories we actually know no more about her than that, and that she is the recipient of Skarloey's reminiscences. In fact her proper name is (or was at the time) Nancy Rushen, and she is distantly related to the Thin Controller (2), for she is the great-granddaughter of Beatrice, one of Mr Robert Sam's sisters. Since the stories were written she has married and gone to live in the Isle of Man with her husband, whom she met while he was working as a volunteer on the Railway. They make the short journey back to Sodor to their married daughters and the railway as often as they can. | ” |
Trivia[]
- Her surname, Rushen, is likely taken from the Manx sheading and parish of Rushen.
Gallery[]
The Railway Series[]
Main Series[]
Miscellaneous[]
