Soft-Side Lorries (RWS)

The Railway Series

The Soft-Side Lorries are the most common type of lorries used on the Island of Sodor.

Notable Lorries[]

The following Lorries have their own separate pages:

Soft-Side Lorries[]

These Soft-Side Lorries are the most commonly used lorries on the Island of Sodor.

They have been known to transport dairy products from the farms and stone from the quarries. Some of them have covered bed sides and can transport items that cannot be exposed to the outside.

Technical Details[]

Basis[]

The soft-side lorries are based on designs by Austin, Dodge and Leyland from the 1940s and 1950s.

Livery[]

The soft-side lorries are painted in different liveries, such as red, blue, green, and brown.

Appearances[]

The Railway Series

Tank Engine Thomas Again - Thomas and Bertie
Henry the Green Engine - The Flying Kipper
Toby the Tram Engine - Toby and the Stout Gentleman (mentioned)
The Eight Famous Engines - Percy Takes the Plunge
Duck and the Diesel Engine - Pop Goes the Diesel
Branch Line Engines - Percy's Predicament
Gallant Old Engine - Steam Roller
Main Line Engines - Wrong Road
Duke the Lost Engine - Sleeping Beauty (mentioned)
Toby, Trucks and Trouble - Mavis and the Lorry and Toby's Seaside Holiday
Thomas and the Twins - Scrambled Eggs

Companion Volumes

1980 - Thomas the Tank Engine: Annual 1980
1983 - The Flying Kipper and Henry the Green Engine and Bertie the Bus and Thomas the Tank Engine
1995 - Thomas the Tank Engine and the Scrambled Eggs
1996 - Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection
2007 - Thomas the Tank Engine: The New Collection

Thomas & Friends

Videos

Mr. Perkins Storytime - Pop Goes the Diesel, and Thomas and Bertie

Gallery[]

The Railway Series[]

Main Series[]

Miscellaneous[]

Behind the Scenes[]

Non-rail vehicles

* RWS only | ** T&F only | *** Other Media only

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