Poultry wagons are closed vans used for transporting domesticated birds, mainly chickens, on railways.
Biography[]
Thomas & Friends[]
Thomas used one of these vans to transport chickens from McColl Farm. He was supposed to deliver the chickens to market, but sleep deprivation caused him to deliver the chickens to a school. Edward offered to help Thomas and delivered the chickens instead[1].
Once Thomas had to take these vans from Dryaw to the Docks. After braking too hard at a red signal, Thomas remembered that he was told to go slowly with the chickens, which he did for the rest of the journey[2].
Billy once pulled two of the wagons and was off to collect chickens from Farmer McColl, but he left the farm before the vans were loaded, leaving Farmer McColl very annoyed. Later, Thomas helped Billy deliver the chickens to Brendam Docks[3].
Personalities[]
Sentient vans fall under the category of Troublesome Vans.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The wagons' basis are unknown and they appear to be a freelance design; however, the ends strongly resemble a GWR milk van. The chassis is recycled from a 1-Plank Truck.
Livery[]
These wagons are painted dark blue-grey.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
Learning Segments
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Books
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Official Description[]
From Official Media:[1]
“ | Sodor Chicken Cars: When the people on the Island of Sodor need eggs, they can always count on the Sodor Chicken Cars to deliver them. The children especially love to see and hear the Chicken Cars as they pass by. | ” |
Trivia[]
- Two of these wagons used to be on display at Drayton Manor with faces. In the television series, they did not have faces.
- In the My Thomas Story Library book, Billy, these wagons are painted brown.
Merchandise[]
- Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
- Collectible Railway (discontinued)
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