Several other real minimum gauge locomotives have appeared in both Railway Series and Thomas & Friends media.
Beer Heights Light Railway
Thomas Jnr.
Thomas Jnr. was a 0-4-0ST+T locomotive who worked on the Beer Heights Light Railway.
Technical Details
Real-life History
Thomas Jnr. was built by Richards Engineering of North Wales and arrived on the Beer Heights Light Railway sometime in the 1970s. On 14 July 1975, Thomas Jnr. was unveiled by the Rev. W. Awdry on the railway's opening ceremony and had a face that was crafted for the event. The Revered had driven Thomas Jr. for the event and since then the railway had proven to be a great attraction for visitors and the original line had been extended.
Afterwards, Thomas Jnr. had by then been deemed unsuitable for passenger services as the line extended, and was withdrawn from service sometime in the early 1980s.
Livery
Thomas Jnr. was originally painted with a dark green livery, red lining and yellow lettering. It now sports a blue livery.
Appearances
Trivia
- Thomas Jnr. was the second real-life steam engine to be named after Thomas the Tank Engine by creator, the Rev. W. Awdry. The first being the Nene Valley Railway Thomas in 1971.
- Thomas Jnr. appears to have been purchased and maintained by a private collector. The engine still sports its original face.
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Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Hercules
Hurricane is a steam engine working on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in Kent, England.
Hurricane appeared in Run! Thomas & Friends "Steam Locomotive is Alive" when host Gaku Hamada visited the railway.
Technical Details
Real-life History
Livery
Hercules is currently painted in the Midland Railway red livery.
Appearances
Hurricane
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Hurricane is a steam engine working on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in Kent, England.
He appeared in Run! Thomas & Friends "Steam Locomotive is Alive" when host Gaku Hamada visited the railway.
Technical Details
Real-life History
Livery
Hurricane is currently painted in the LNER Garter Blue livery.
Appearances
Gallery
Winston Churchill
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Winston Churchill is a steam engine working on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in Kent, England.
He appeared in Run! Thomas & Friends "Steam Locomotive is Alive" when host Gaku Hamada visited the railway.
Technical Details
Real-life History
Built by the Yorkshire Engine Company of Sheffield in 1931, the locomotive was designed by Henry Greenly and A.L.S. Richardson, modelling the engine on a Canadian design, for the founder of the railway, Captain John Howey believed that a Canadian design would provide better protection for the engine's driver. The locomotive originally carried the name, Dr. Syn until 1948 when it was named after Winston Churchill.
Livery
Winston Churchill is currently painted in maroon with yellow lining.
Appearances
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