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Rolf's Castle is a small town and station on the Kirk Ronan Branch Line, it only appeared in the seventh series.
History
The Railway Series
Roolwer, or Rolf, was Bishop of Sodor and Man between 1070 and 1079 and built himself a fortified residence here, from which the town gains its name. Rolf died in 1079 while on a visit to the Isle of Man and was buried at Kirk Maughold.[1] During the time of the resistance (1263-1404), Rolf's Castle, along with Brendam and Cronk, was part of the triangle that was usually occupied by invading Scottish, and later English, forces.[2]
The Bishop’s house is now in Suddery, and Rolf‘s Castle, rebuilt in 1665 after being dismantled by Cromwellians during the Great Rebellion, is now a Conference Centre.[3]
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 7 - Emily's New Coaches, James and the Queen of Sodor, Snow Engine, Bulgy Rides Again, Best Dressed Engine and Three Cheers for Thomas
Music Videos
- Series 7 - Five New Engines in the Shed and Troublesome Trucks
- Series 8 - Surprises
Magazine Stories
- 2004 - Bulgy's Back! and Snow Engine
Books
- 2007 - Emily's New Coaches
- 2010 - Christmas in Wellsworth
- 2011 - Thomas Bedtime Stories
Trivia
- Rolf (Roolwer) was a real Bishop of Sodor and Man in the eleventh century.
- On Wilbert Awdry's original 1950 map of Sodor, Rolf's Castle was a station on the Main Line with a junction leading to Kirk Ronan. This was retconned on later maps.
- The 2010 book, Christmas in Wellsworth, depicts Tidmouth Bay as Rolf's Castle.
Merchandise
- Wooden Railway (as "Rolf's Castle Bridge"; discontinued)
- Capsule Plarail (Oliver in snow and snowman hat and Snowman tunnel)
References
| Locomotives | S&M #1 | Neil | S&M #3 |
|---|---|
| Rolling Stock | Coaches | Trucks | Flatbeds, Conflats and Well Wagons |
| Locations | Kirk Ronan (Harbour) | Rolf's Castle | Crovan's Gate | Ballahoo |
| Locomotives | Fergus** |
|---|---|
| Affiliates | The Magic Railroad** | Lady** |
| Locations | Kellsthorpe Road | Rolf's Castle | Kirk Ronan (Harbour) | Kirk Ronan Junction** | Sodor Cement Works** | The Big Dipper** | Sodor Bakery** | Diesel 10's Mountain** | Sodor Wishing Well | Pirate's Cove** | Sodor Maritime Museum** |