This page is for the steamrollers that have appeared in The Railway Series.
Notable Steamrollers[]
The following Steamrollers have their own separate pages:
Thistledown[]
Thistledown is an Aveling & Porter R10 steamroller owned by The Fat Clergyman.
Technical Details[]
Real-life History[]
Thistledown was built in 1903 by Aveling & Porter. It was owned by the late Teddy Boston and formerly on view at The Old Rectory, Cadeby, Leics.[1] Thistledown will participate at the Talyllyn Railway's Awdry Extravaganza event in 2025 under the guise of George.
Livery[]
Thistledown is painted dark green with brass and red boiler bands and a brass chimney cap.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Thistledown was the inspiration for George, a fictional character created by the Rev. W. Awdry for The Railway Series.
- Thistledown would later portray George at the fifth Awdry Extravaganza event.
Gallery[]
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Satan[]
Satan is an Aveling & Porter R10 steamroller once owned by The Fat Clergyman.
Technical Details[]
Real-life History[]
Satan was built in 1903 by Aveling & Porter. It was previously owned by the late Teddy Boston[2]. By 1980, it was in possession of Steve Arrowsmith, the former president of the Road Roller Association.[3]
Livery[]
Satan is painted greenish black all over with gold boiler bands and black lining.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Satan was named after the figure in the Abrahamic religion and personifications of evil in various cultures of the same name.
Other Steamrollers[]
Several other steamrollers were mentioned in The Railway Series.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
- Gallant Old Engine - Steam Roller (mentioned)
- Thomas Comes Home - Thomas Comes Home (mentioned)
Companion Volumes[]
- 2005 - Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (mentioned)
Trivia[]
Another steamroller illustrated by John T. Kenney.
- The collision between George and Sir Handel in the story "Steam Roller" was based on an event that took place in Muskerry, County Cork, Ireland in 1927.
- Interestingly, prior to becoming an illustrator for The Railway Series, John T. Kenney, illustrated a steamroller similar to George named Stumbles the Steamroller for the Ladybird book, Tootles the Taxi and Other Rhymes.
Gallery[]
The Railway Series[]
Miscellaneous[]
References[]
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