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{{Tab|tab1=Main Page|tab2=Gallery}}'''Tankers''', also known as '''Wagons''', are round, cylindrical wagons designed for transporting liquids and other gaseous commodities.
 
{{Tab|tab1=Main Page|tab2=Gallery}}'''Tankers''', also known as '''Wagons''', are round, cylindrical wagons designed for transporting liquids and other gaseous commodities.
 
   
 
==Standard tankers==
 
==Standard tankers==
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|first_appearance = * [[Thomas and the Twins]] {{RWS}}
 
|first_appearance = * [[Thomas and the Twins]] {{RWS}}
 
* [[Thomas and Gordon]] {{T&F}}
 
* [[Thomas and Gordon]] {{T&F}}
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|country_of_origin = {{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]<br>{{Flag|en}} [[The Mainland|England]]<br>{{Flag|mr}} [[Mauritania]] {{T&F}}<br>{{Flag|Ke}} [[Kenya]] {{T&F}}<br>{{Flag|tz}} [[Tanzania]] {{T&F}}<br>{{Flag|br}} [[Brazil]] {{T&F}}<br>{{Flag|us}} [[United States]] {{T&F}}<br>{{Flag|ca}} [[Canada]] {{T&F}}<br>{{Flag|in}} [[India]] {{T&F}}<br>{{Flag|China}} [[China]] {{T&F}}<br>{{Flag|Au}} [[Australia]] {{T&F}}<br>{{Flag|It}} [[Italy]] {{T&F}}
|country_of_origin =
 
* {{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
* {{Flag|scotland}} Scotland
 
* {{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
* {{Flag|mr}} [[Mauritania]]
 
* {{Flag|Ke}} [[Kenya]]
 
* {{Flag|tz}} [[Tanzania]]
 
* {{Flag|br}} [[Brazil]]
 
* {{Flag|us}} [[United States]]
 
* {{Flag|ca}} [[Canada]]
 
* {{Flag|in}} [[India]]
 
* {{Flag|China}} [[China]]
 
* {{Flag|Au}} [[Australia]]
 
* {{Flag|It}} [[Italy]]
 
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
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|vehicle = Rolling stock
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|type = Tanker
 
|wheels = 4
 
|wheels = 4
|year_built = c. 1921
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|year_built = circa 1921
 
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]]
 
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]]
 
* East African Railway {{T&F}}
 
* East African Railway {{T&F}}
 
* China Railways {{T&F}}
 
* China Railways {{T&F}}
 
* Indian Railways {{T&F}}
 
* Indian Railways {{T&F}}
|company = * [[Sodor China Clay Company]] {{RWS}}
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|company = [[Sodor China Clay Company]] {{RWS}}
 
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
* [[Charubala]] {{T&F}}
 
* [[Charubala]] {{T&F}}
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Basis===
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===Technical Details===
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====Basis====
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
 
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Liveries===
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====Liveries====
 
Standard tankers typically come in black, grey, silver and white liveries. Sentient tankers in African countries are painted purple maroon.
 
Standard tankers typically come in black, grey, silver and white liveries. Sentient tankers in African countries are painted purple maroon.
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===Appearances===
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<tabber>
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Railway Series=
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====''[[The Railway Series]]''====
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* '''[[Thomas and the Twins]]''' - [[Thomas and the Twins#Trevor Helps Out|Trevor Helps Out]]
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|-|Television Series=
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{{Scroll box|
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====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
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* '''[[Series 1]]''' - [[Thomas and Gordon]], [[Edward and Gordon]], [[The Sad Story of Henry]], [[Edward, Gordon and Henry]], [[Thomas' Train]], [[Thomas and the Trucks]], [[Thomas and the Breakdown Train]], [[James and the Coaches]], [[Troublesome Trucks (episode)|Troublesome Trucks]], [[James and the Express]], [[Off the Rails]] and [[Down the Mine]]
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* '''[[Series 2]]''' - [[Thomas, Percy and the Coal]], [[Cows]], [[Saved from Scrap]], [[Old Iron]], [[Percy and the Signal]], [[Duck Takes Charge]], [[Percy Takes the Plunge]], [[Pop Goes the Diesel]], [[Dirty Work]], [[Better Late Than Never]], [[Break Van]], [[The Deputation]], [[Thomas Comes to Breakfast]], [[Daisy (episode)|Daisy]], [[The Diseasel]], [[Ghost Train]], [[Woolly Bear]] and [[Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree]]
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* '''[[Series 3]]''' - [[A Scarf for Percy]], [[Gordon and the Famous Visitor]], [[Donald's Duck]], [[Thomas Gets Bumped]], [[Thomas, Percy and the Dragon]], [[Henry's Forest]], [[The Trouble with Mud]], [[No Joke for James]], [[Thomas, Percy and the Post Train]], [[Trust Thomas]], [[All at Sea]], [[One Good Turn]], [[Escape]], [[Percy, James and the Fruitful Day]] and [[Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure]]
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* '''[[Series 4]]''' - [[Four Little Engines (episode)|Four Little Engines]], [[A Bad Day for Sir Handel]], [[Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady]], [[Trucks]], [[Steam Roller]], [[Passengers and Polish]], [[Gallant Old Engine (episode)|Gallant Old Engine]], [[Rusty to the Rescue]], [[Thomas and Stepney]], [[Bowled Out]], [[Toad Stands By]], [[Bulls Eyes]], [[Thomas and the Special Letter]], [[Paint Pots and Queens]] and [[Mind that Bike]]
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* '''[[Series 5]]''' - [[Cranky Bugs]], [[Horrid Lorry]], [[James and the Trouble with Trees]], [[Gordon and the Gremlin]], [[Bye George!]], [[Double Teething Troubles]], [[Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach]], [[Thomas and the Rumours]], [[Oliver's Find]], [[A Surprise for Percy]], [[Busy Going Backwards]] and [[Snow]]
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====Specials====
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* '''2000''' - [[Thomas and the Magic Railroad]]
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}}
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</tabber>
   
 
===Trivia===
 
===Trivia===
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* [[Motor Road and Rail]]
 
* [[Motor Road and Rail]]
 
* [[TrackMaster]]
 
* [[TrackMaster]]
* [[Boss]] {{Note|with Stanley and Hiro; discontinued}}
 
 
* [[Wooden Railway]] {{note|Unpainted tanker; discontinued}}
 
* [[Wooden Railway]] {{note|Unpainted tanker; discontinued}}
   
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File:MainFuelTankerRWS.png|I
 
File:MainFuelTankerRWS.png|I
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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|first_appearance = * [[The Eight Famous Engines]] {{RWS}}
|country_of_origin =
 
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* [[Gordon and the Famous Visitor]] {{T&F}}
* {{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
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|last_appearance = * [[Enterprising Engines]] {{RWS}}
* {{Flag|scotland}} Scotland
 
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* [[Toby's New Friend]] {{T&F}}
* {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
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|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]<br>{{Flag|en}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
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|vehicle = Rolling stock
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|type = Tanker
 
|wheels = 4
 
|wheels = 4
|year_built = c. 1921
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|year_built = circa 1921
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]]
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|railway = [[North Western Railway]]
|company = *[[Wikipedia:BP|British Petroleum Company]] {{RWS}}
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|company = * [[Wikipedia:BP|British Petroleum Company]] {{RWS}}
*Sodor Fuel Company {{T&F}}
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* Sodor Fuel Company {{T&F}}
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
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|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
}}'''Fuel tankers''' are used for carrying fuel and petrol. The utmost care must be taken with these in case of fire.
 
}}'''Fuel tankers''' are used for carrying fuel and petrol. The utmost care must be taken with these in case of fire.
   
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Livery===
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===Technical Details===
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====Basis====
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Most of these tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions. However some are depicted in merchandising as DB Shell tankers from Germany.
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<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
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File:TVStankersbasis.jpg|A tanker in real life
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File:Goldenbooktankerbasis.jpg|A model of a German tanker
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</gallery>
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====Livery====
 
The fuel tankers are painted yellow. They originally had red warning signs and "'''SODOR FUEL'''" written in black on both sides. Since the switch to CGI, the tankers now carry an image of a red petrol can on both sides, replacing the original "SODOR FUEL" title. James once pulled a train of black liveried fuel tankers.
 
The fuel tankers are painted yellow. They originally had red warning signs and "'''SODOR FUEL'''" written in black on both sides. Since the switch to CGI, the tankers now carry an image of a red petrol can on both sides, replacing the original "SODOR FUEL" title. James once pulled a train of black liveried fuel tankers.
   
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Basis===
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===Appearances===
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<tabber>
Most of these tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions. However some are depicted in merchandising as DB Shell tankers from Germany.
 
  +
Railway Series=
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
  +
====''[[The Railway Series]]''====
File:TVStankersbasis.jpg|A tanker in real life
 
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* '''[[The Eight Famous Engines]]''' - [[The Eight Famous Engines#Percy Takes the Plunge|Percy Takes the Plunge]]
File:Goldenbooktankerbasis.jpg|A model of a German tanker
 
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* '''[[Enterprising Engines]]''' - [[Enterprising Engines#Super Rescue|Super Rescue]]
</gallery>
 
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|-|Television Series=
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{{Scroll box|
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====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
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* '''[[Series 3]]''' - [[Gordon and the Famous Visitor]], [[Diesel Does it Again]], [[No Joke for James]], [[Oliver Owns Up]] and [[Heroes]]
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* '''[[Series 4]]''' - [[Four Little Engines (episode)|Four Little Engines]], [[Thomas and Stepney]], [[Train Stops Play]] and [[Bowled Out]]
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* '''[[Series 5]]''' - [[Horrid Lorry]], [[Gordon and the Gremlin]], [[Put Upon Percy]], [[Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach]] and [[Make Someone Happy]]
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* '''[[Series 6]]''' - [[Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry]], [[James and the Red Balloon]] and [[Gordon Takes a Tumble]]
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* '''[[Series 7]]''' - [[Emily's New Coaches]], [[James and the Queen of Sodor]] {{Note|stock footage}}, [[Peace and Quiet]] and [[Best Dressed Engine]]
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* '''[[Jack and the Sodor Construction Company]]''' - [[Mud Glorious Mud]]
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* '''[[Series 8]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 9]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 13]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 14]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 20]]''' - [[Toby's New Friend]]
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}}
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</tabber>
   
 
===Trivia===
 
===Trivia===
 
* Fuel has also been transported in plain black and yellow tankers without any labels.
 
* Fuel has also been transported in plain black and yellow tankers without any labels.
 
* The title "Sodor Fuel" is an in-joke; apparently it was intended to sound like "sod off, you all".{{Ref|[http://www.sodor-island.net/episodeguide/jeremyking.html Jeremy King's interview with Sodor Island Fansite]}}
 
* The title "Sodor Fuel" is an in-joke; apparently it was intended to sound like "sod off, you all".{{Ref|[http://www.sodor-island.net/episodeguide/jeremyking.html Jeremy King's interview with Sodor Island Fansite]}}
* One fuel tanker model was previously on display at [[Nitrogen Studios]].
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* Only one fuel tanker was made.
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* The fuel tanker model was previously on display at [[Nitrogen Studios]].
   
 
===Merchandise===
 
===Merchandise===
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File:MainTarTankerRWS.png|I
 
File:MainTarTankerRWS.png|I
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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|first_appearance = * [[Toby the Tram Engine]] {{RWS}}
|country_of_origin =
 
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* [[Dirty Objects]] {{T&F}}
* {{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
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|last_appearance = Toby the Tram Engine {{RWS}}
* {{Flag|scotland}} Scotland
 
* {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
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|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
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|vehicle = Rolling stock
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|type = Tanker
 
|wheels = 4
 
|wheels = 4
|year_built = c. 1921
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|year_built = circa 1921
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]]
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|railway = [[North Western Railway]]
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
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|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
}}'''Tar tankers''' are used for transporting tar. The tar is mostly used for the roads.
 
}}'''Tar tankers''' are used for transporting tar. The tar is mostly used for the roads.
   
[[James]] once crashed into some tar tankers after running out of control with a goods train.{{Ref|''[[Dirty Objects]]''}} Some tar tankers were also left at [[Wellsworth]] station and were needed to mend the roads. {{Ref|''[[Trust Thomas]]'''}}
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[[James]] once crashed into some tar tankers after running out of control with a goods train.{{Ref|''[[Dirty Objects]]''}} Some tar tankers were also left at [[Wellsworth]] station and were needed to mend the roads.{{Ref|''[[Trust Thomas]]''}}
   
 
===Personalities===
 
===Personalities===
 
Tar tankers fall into the category of [[Troublesome Trucks]].
 
Tar tankers fall into the category of [[Troublesome Trucks]].
   
''''''Type of sentient tankers'''''
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'''''Type of sentient tankers'''''
 
<gallery widths="133" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
<gallery widths="133" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
File:TarTankersFace.png|Troublesome Trucks (''narrow gauge square faces'') {{flag|ios}}
 
File:TarTankersFace.png|Troublesome Trucks (''narrow gauge square faces'') {{flag|ios}}
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Basis===
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===Technical Details===
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====Basis====
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
 
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Livery===
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====Livery====
 
The tar tankers are painted black with "'''TAR'''" written in white on both sides.
 
The tar tankers are painted black with "'''TAR'''" written in white on both sides.
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===Appearances===
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<tabber>
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Railway Series=
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====''[[The Railway Series]]''====
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* '''[[Toby the Tram Engine]]''' - [[Toby the Tram Engine#Dirty Objects|Dirty Objects]]
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|-|Television Series=
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====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
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* '''[[Series 1]]''' - [[Dirty Objects]]
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* '''[[Series 3]]''' - [[Gordon and the Famous Visitor]], [[Thomas, Percy and the Dragon]], [[Trust Thomas]], [[Heroes]] and [[Percy, James and the Fruitful Day]]
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* '''[[Series 4]]''' - [[Rusty to the Rescue]], [[Thomas and Stepney]] and [[Toad Stands By]]
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* '''[[Series 5]]''' - [[Horrid Lorry]], [[Gordon and the Gremlin]], [[Happy Ever After]] and [[Make Someone Happy]]
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* '''[[Series 23]]''' - [[Chucklesome Trucks]]
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</tabber>
   
 
===Trivia===
 
===Trivia===
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* The tanker that was destroyed in [[Dirty Objects]] had "TAR" written on its front and back ends as well as its sides. This was the only tanker to be designed like this until the twenty-third series where all the tankers now include the extra writing.
 
* The tanker that was destroyed in [[Dirty Objects]] had "TAR" written on its front and back ends as well as its sides. This was the only tanker to be designed like this until the twenty-third series where all the tankers now include the extra writing.
 
* Some tar tankers with faces appeared in ''Toad Stands By''. The faces were sourced from the narrow gauge slate trucks. Some of these are owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
 
* Some tar tankers with faces appeared in ''Toad Stands By''. The faces were sourced from the narrow gauge slate trucks. Some of these are owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
* In the first two series, due to budget limitations, the tar tankers were painted black on one side and white on the other, the latter side being used for the milk tankers.{{Ref|name=chris|[http://www.sodor-island.net/episodeguide/chrisnoulton.html Christopher Noulton's interview with Sodor Island Fansite]}}During production of the sixth series, one of the tar tankers was repainted into the oil tankers.
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* In the first two series, due to budget limitations, the tar tankers were painted black on one side and white on the other, the latter side being used for the milk tankers.{{Ref|name=chris|[http://www.sodor-island.net/episodeguide/chrisnoulton.html Christopher Noulton's interview with Sodor Island Fansite]}} During production of the sixth series, one of the tar tankers was repainted into the oil tankers.
 
*In the fourth series, there was only one tar tanker model that had the "TAR" writing on only one side, as seen in ''[[Rusty to the Rescue]]''.
 
*In the fourth series, there was only one tar tanker model that had the "TAR" writing on only one side, as seen in ''[[Rusty to the Rescue]]''.
   
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==Oil tankers==
 
==Oil tankers==
 
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
 
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
|title1 = Oil tankers <br><small>(''Diesel tankers'')</small>
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|title1 = Oil tankers
 
|image1 = <gallery>
 
|image1 = <gallery>
 
File:MainOilTankerCGI.png|III
 
File:MainOilTankerCGI.png|III
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File:MainOilTankersRWS.png|I
 
File:MainOilTankersRWS.png|I
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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|first_appearance = * [[Enterprising Engines]] {{RWS}}
|country_of_origin =
 
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* [[Salty's Secret]] {{T&F}}
* {{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
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|last_appearance = Enterprising Engines {{RWS}}
* {{Flag|scotland}} Scotland
 
* {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
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|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]<br>{{Flag|en}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
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|vehicle = Rolling stock
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|type = Tanker
 
|wheels = 4
 
|wheels = 4
|year_built = c. 1921
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|year_built = circa 1921
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]]
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|railway = [[North Western Railway]]
|company = *Sodor Oil Company
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|company = Sodor Oil Company
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
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|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
}}'''Oil tankers''' are used for transporting oil.
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}}'''Oil tankers''' are used for transporting oil.
   
 
In the CGI series, they have also been used for transporting diesel fuel and can be found at the [[Vicarstown Dieselworks]]. [[Sir Topham Hatt]] refers to them as '''Diesel tankers''' in [[Steam Team to the Rescue]].
 
In the CGI series, they have also been used for transporting diesel fuel and can be found at the [[Vicarstown Dieselworks]]. [[Sir Topham Hatt]] refers to them as '''Diesel tankers''' in [[Steam Team to the Rescue]].
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Basis===
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===Technical Details===
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====Basis====
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
 
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Livery===
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====Livery====
 
The oil tankers are painted black. They originally had the word "'''OIL'''" painted on both sides in white, but since the switch to CGI, they now feature an olive logo depicting an oil rig with oil gushing out of it.
 
The oil tankers are painted black. They originally had the word "'''OIL'''" painted on both sides in white, but since the switch to CGI, they now feature an olive logo depicting an oil rig with oil gushing out of it.
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{{Clear}}
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===Appearances===
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<tabber>
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Railway Series=
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====''[[The Railway Series]]''====
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* '''[[Enterprising Engines]]''' - [[Enterprising Engines#Super Rescue|Super Rescue]]
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|-|Television Series=
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{{Scroll box|
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====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
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* '''[[Series 6]]''' - [[Salty's Secret]], [[Harvey to the Rescue]], [[No Sleep for Cranky]], [[A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter]], [[Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry]], [[Twin Trouble]], [[Gordon Takes a Tumble]] and [[Thomas the Jet Engine]]
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* '''[[Series 7]]''' - [[Emily's New Coaches]], [[Percy Gets it Right]], [[Edward's Brass Band]], [[James and the Queen of Sodor]], [[Bad Day at Castle Loch]], [[Salty's Stormy Tale]], [[Snow Engine]], [[Something Fishy]], [[Peace and Quiet]], [[Bulgy Rides Again]] and [[Best Dressed Engine]]
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* '''[[Jack and the Sodor Construction Company]]''' - [[Jack Owns Up]], [[Percy Helps Out]] and [[Mud Glorious Mud]]
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* '''[[Series 8]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 9]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 10]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 11]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 12]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 13]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 18]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 19]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 20]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 21]]''' -
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* '''[[Series 23]]''' -
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}}
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</tabber>
   
 
===Trivia===
 
===Trivia===
 
* Some oil tankers gain faces in ''[[Journey Beyond Sodor]]''. Faceless ones are still seen regularly though.
 
* Some oil tankers gain faces in ''[[Journey Beyond Sodor]]''. Faceless ones are still seen regularly though.
* One oil tanker model is currently on display at the [[Hara Model Railway Museum]]. Another oil tanker model and it's face is owned by Twitter user TomsProps. A third oil tanker with its face is owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
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* One oil tanker model is currently on display at the [[Hara Model Railway Museum]]. Another oil tanker model and it's face is owned by Twitter user TomsProps. A third oil tanker with its face is owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch. A fourth and Fifth oil tanker with faces is currently on display at [[Drayton Manor Theme Park]].
 
* Their models were repainted from the tar tankers and the standard tankers dating back to the [[Series 2|second series]] when the latter was painted silver.
 
* Their models were repainted from the tar tankers and the standard tankers dating back to the [[Series 2|second series]] when the latter was painted silver.
   
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FIle:MainMilkTankerRWS.png|I
 
FIle:MainMilkTankerRWS.png|I
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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|first_appearance = * [[Wilbert the Forest Engine]] {{RWS}}
|country_of_origin =
 
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* [[Edward and Gordon]] {{T&F}}
* {{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
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|last_appearance = * Wilbert the Forest Engine {{RWS}}
* {{Flag|scotland}} Scotland
 
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* [[Philip's Number]] {{T&F}}
* {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
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|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
|basis = * 14 Ton Fuel Tanker {{T&F}}
 
|basis = * 14 Ton Fuel Tanker {{T&F}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
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|vehicle = Rolling stock
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|type = Tanker
 
|wheels = * 6 {{RWS}}
 
|wheels = * 6 {{RWS}}
 
* 4 {{T&F}}
 
* 4 {{T&F}}
|year_built = c. 1921 {{T&F}}
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|year_built = circa 1921 {{T&F}}
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]]
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|railway = [[North Western Railway]]
 
|company = * [[Sodor Dairy]]
 
|company = * [[Sodor Dairy]]
*Tidmouth Milk Company {{T&F}}
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* Tidmouth Milk Company {{T&F}}
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
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|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
}}'''Milk tankers''' are used to transport milk from local farms to the dairy at [[Elsbridge]]. Each morning, [[Toby]] collects one from the dairy on his way to [[Anopha Quarry|Anopha]] and leaves it at [[Ffarquhar]] for [[Thomas]] to take on his first train. Occasionally, [[Daisy]] also pulls the milk tanker, though she used to avoid this job.
 
}}'''Milk tankers''' are used to transport milk from local farms to the dairy at [[Elsbridge]]. Each morning, [[Toby]] collects one from the dairy on his way to [[Anopha Quarry|Anopha]] and leaves it at [[Ffarquhar]] for [[Thomas]] to take on his first train. Occasionally, [[Daisy]] also pulls the milk tanker, though she used to avoid this job.
   
===Personalities===
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===Technical Details===
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====Basis====
Milk tankers on Sodor fall into the category of [[Troublesome Trucks]].
 
 
''''''Type of sentient tankers'''''
 
<gallery widths="133" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
File:MilkTankersFace.png|Troublesome Trucks (''narrow gauge square faces'') {{flag|ios}}
 
</gallery>
 
 
===Basis===
 
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions. In the Railway Series they are based on six-wheeled tankers.
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions. In the Railway Series they are based on six-wheeled tankers.
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Livery===
+
====Livery====
 
The milk tankers are painted white. They originally had "'''TIDMOUTH MILK'''" painted on their sides in blue, but since the switch to CGI, they now carry a logo of a cow in a blue circle. In ''The Railway Series'', the tankers are painted yellow.
 
The milk tankers are painted white. They originally had "'''TIDMOUTH MILK'''" painted on their sides in blue, but since the switch to CGI, they now carry a logo of a cow in a blue circle. In ''The Railway Series'', the tankers are painted yellow.
  +
{{Clear}}
  +
===Appearances===
  +
<tabber>
  +
Railway Series=
  +
====''[[The Railway Series]]''====
  +
* '''[[Wilbert the Forest Engine]]''' - [[Wilbert the Forest Engine#Foaming at the Funnel|Foaming at the Funnel]]
  +
|-|Television Series=
  +
{{Scroll box|
  +
====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
  +
* '''[[Series 1]]''' - [[Edward and Gordon]], [[Troublesome Trucks (episode)|Troublesome Trucks]], [[Tenders and Turntables]] and [[Trouble in the Shed]]
  +
* '''[[Series 2]]''' - [[Daisy (episode)|Daisy]] and [[Percy's Predicament]]
  +
* '''[[Series 3]]''' - [[Trust Thomas]] and [[One Good Turn]]
  +
* '''[[Series 5]]''' - [[Cranky Bugs]], [[James and the Trouble with Trees]] and [[Thomas and the Rumours]]
  +
* '''[[Series 6]]''' - [[Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry]], [[James and the Red Balloon]] and [[Gordon Takes a Tumble]]
  +
* '''[[Series 7]]''' - [[Emily's New Coaches]] and [[Best Dressed Engine]]
  +
* '''[[Series 20]]''' - [[Ryan and Daisy]] and [[Pouty James]]
  +
* '''[[Series 21]]''' - [[Philip's Number]]
  +
}}
  +
</tabber>
   
 
===Trivia===
 
===Trivia===
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* [[Mini Die Cast Collection]] {{Discontinued}}
 
* [[Mini Die Cast Collection]] {{Discontinued}}
 
* [[Bachmann]] {{Note|HO and large scale}}
 
* [[Bachmann]] {{Note|HO and large scale}}
* [[Hornby]] {{Note|available as part of a triple pack with a fuel and oil tanker}}
+
* [[Hornby]] {{Note|available as part of a triple pack with a fuel and oil tanker; discontinued}}
 
* [[Lionel Trains]] {{Discontinued}}
 
* [[Lionel Trains]] {{Discontinued}}
 
* [[Tomica]] {{Note|with [[Percy]]}}
 
* [[Tomica]] {{Note|with [[Percy]]}}
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File:MainRaspberrySyrupTankerModel.png
 
File:MainRaspberrySyrupTankerModel.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  +
|first_appearance = [[Too Hot for Thomas]] {{T&F}}
|country_of_origin =
 
  +
|last_appearance = Too Hot for Thomas {{T&F}}
* {{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
  +
|creator(s) = [[Paul Larson]]
* {{Flag|scotland}} Scotland
 
* {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
+
|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
  +
|vehicle = Rolling stock
  +
|type = Tanker
 
|wheels = 4
 
|wheels = 4
|year_built = c. 1921
+
|year_built = circa 1921
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]] {{T&F}}
+
|railway = [[North Western Railway]] {{T&F}}
|company = * [[Sodor Ice Cream Factory]] {{T&F}}
+
|company = [[Sodor Ice Cream Factory]] {{T&F}}
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
+
|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
 
}}'''Raspberry syrup tankers''' are used for transporting raspberry syrup. One appears in the [[Series 8|eighth series]] episode, ''[[Too Hot for Thomas]]''.
 
}}'''Raspberry syrup tankers''' are used for transporting raspberry syrup. One appears in the [[Series 8|eighth series]] episode, ''[[Too Hot for Thomas]]''.
   
===Basis===
+
===Technical Details===
  +
====Basis====
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Livery===
+
====Livery====
 
The raspberry syrup tanker is painted maroon with a logo of a raspberry on both sides.
 
The raspberry syrup tanker is painted maroon with a logo of a raspberry on both sides.
  +
  +
===Appearances===
  +
<tabber>
  +
Television Series=
  +
====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
  +
* '''[[Series 8]]''' - [[Too Hot for Thomas]]
  +
</tabber>
   
 
===Trivia===
 
===Trivia===
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File:MainCreamTankerModel.png|I
 
File:MainCreamTankerModel.png|I
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
|country_of_origin =
+
|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
* {{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
* {{Flag|scotland}} Scotland
 
* {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
  +
|vehicle = Rolling stock
  +
|type = Tanker
 
|wheels = 4
 
|wheels = 4
|year_built = c. 1921
+
|year_built = circa 1921
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]] {{T&F}}
+
|railway = [[North Western Railway]] {{T&F}}
|company = * [[Sodor Ice Cream Factory]] {{T&F}}
+
|company = [[Sodor Ice Cream Factory]] {{T&F}}
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
+
|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
 
}}'''Cream tankers''' are used for transporting cream, a dairy product.
 
}}'''Cream tankers''' are used for transporting cream, a dairy product.
   
[[Thomas]] once had to take a cream tanker to the [[Sodor Ice Cream Factory]] on a hot day. {{Ref|''[[Too Hot for Thomas]]''}}
+
[[Thomas]] once had to take a cream tanker to the [[Sodor Ice Cream Factory]] on a hot day.{{Ref|''[[Too Hot for Thomas]]''}}
   
===Basis===
+
===Technical Details===
  +
====Basis====
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
 
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Livery===
+
====Livery====
 
The cream tankers are painted cream, a pastel yellow colour, with a logo depicting three milk churns on both sides.
 
The cream tankers are painted cream, a pastel yellow colour, with a logo depicting three milk churns on both sides.
  +
  +
===Appearances===
  +
<tabber>
  +
Television Series=
  +
====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
  +
</tabber>
   
 
===Trivia===
 
===Trivia===
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|first_appearance = [[Respect for Gordon]] {{T&F}}
 
|first_appearance = [[Respect for Gordon]] {{T&F}}
 
|last_appearance = Respect for Gordon {{T&F}}
 
|last_appearance = Respect for Gordon {{T&F}}
  +
|creator(s) = [[James Mason]]
|country_of_origin =
 
  +
|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
* {{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
* {{Flag|scotland}} Scotland
 
* {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
  +
|vehicle = Rolling stock
  +
|type = Tanker
 
|wheels = 4
 
|wheels = 4
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]] {{T&F}}
+
|railway = [[North Western Railway]] {{T&F}}
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
+
|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
 
}}'''Jam tankers''' (named '''jelly tankers''' in the US dub) are used for transporting jam. [[Gordon]] once crashed into a train of jam tankers.{{Ref|''[[Respect for Gordon]]''}}
 
}}'''Jam tankers''' (named '''jelly tankers''' in the US dub) are used for transporting jam. [[Gordon]] once crashed into a train of jam tankers.{{Ref|''[[Respect for Gordon]]''}}
   
===Livery===
+
===Technical Details===
  +
====Basis====
  +
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
  +
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
  +
File:TVStankersbasis.jpg|A tanker in real life
  +
</gallery>
  +
  +
====Livery====
 
The jam tankers are painted silver.
 
The jam tankers are painted silver.
   
  +
===Appearances===
  +
<tabber>
  +
Television Series=
  +
====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
  +
* '''[[Series 9]]''' - [[Respect for Gordon]]
  +
</tabber>
 
{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
   
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|first_appearance = [[Sticky Toffee Thomas]] {{T&F}}
 
|first_appearance = [[Sticky Toffee Thomas]] {{T&F}}
 
|last_appearance = Sticky Toffee Thomas {{T&F}}
 
|last_appearance = Sticky Toffee Thomas {{T&F}}
  +
|creator(s) = [[Paul Larson]]
|country_of_origin =
 
  +
|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
* {{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
* {{Flag|scotland}} Scotland
 
* {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
  +
|vehicle = Rolling stock
  +
|type = Tanker
 
|wheels = 4
 
|wheels = 4
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]] {{T&F}}
+
|railway = [[North Western Railway]] {{T&F}}
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
+
|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
 
}}'''Toffee tankers''' (named '''taffy tankers''' in the US dub) are used for transporting melted toffee. [[Thomas]] once took one of these tankers to a costume party when [[Toby]] was unable to.{{Ref|''[[Sticky Toffee Thomas]]''}}
 
}}'''Toffee tankers''' (named '''taffy tankers''' in the US dub) are used for transporting melted toffee. [[Thomas]] once took one of these tankers to a costume party when [[Toby]] was unable to.{{Ref|''[[Sticky Toffee Thomas]]''}}
   
===Livery===
+
===Technical Details===
  +
====Basis====
  +
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
  +
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
  +
File:TVStankersbasis.jpg|A tanker in real life
  +
</gallery>
  +
  +
====Livery====
 
The toffee tankers are painted orange.
 
The toffee tankers are painted orange.
   
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* [[Bachmann]] {{Note|G scale}}
 
* [[Bachmann]] {{Note|G scale}}
   
  +
===Appearances===
  +
<tabber>
  +
Television Series=
  +
====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
  +
* '''[[Series 10]]''' - [[Sticky Toffee Thomas]]
  +
</tabber>
 
{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
   
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
|first_appearance = [[Toad and the Whale]] {{T&F}}
 
|first_appearance = [[Toad and the Whale]] {{T&F}}
|country_of_origin =
+
|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
* {{Flag|england}} [[The Mainland|England]]
 
* {{Flag|scotland}} Scotland
 
* {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|basis = 14 Ton Fuel Tanker
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
  +
|vehicle = Rolling stock
  +
|type = Tanker
 
|wheels = 4
 
|wheels = 4
|year_built = c. 1921
+
|year_built = circa 1921
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]] {{T&F}}
+
|railway = [[North Western Railway]] {{T&F}}
|company = * [[Sodor Search and Rescue Centre]] {{T&F}}
+
|company = [[Sodor Search and Rescue Centre]] {{T&F}}
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
+
|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]] {{T&F}}
 
}}'''Water tankers''' are used for transporting water. They first appeared in ''[[Toad and the Whale]]''.
 
}}'''Water tankers''' are used for transporting water. They first appeared in ''[[Toad and the Whale]]''.
   
===Livery===
+
===Technical Details===
  +
====Basis====
  +
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
  +
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
  +
File:TVStankersbasis.jpg|A tanker in real life
  +
</gallery>
  +
  +
====Livery====
 
The water tankers are painted sky blue.
 
The water tankers are painted sky blue.
  +
  +
===Appearances===
  +
<tabber>
  +
Television Series=
  +
====''[[Thomas & Friends]]''====
  +
* '''[[Series 19]]''' - [[Toad and the Whale]]
  +
</tabber>
   
 
===Merchandise===
 
===Merchandise===
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|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
|country_of_origin = {{flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
 
|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
|railway = * [[North Western Railway]]
+
|railway = [[North Western Railway]]
|company = *Sodor Sugar Company
+
|company = Sodor Sugar Company
|owner(s) = * [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
+
|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
}}'''Sugar tankers''' are used for transporting sugar. They appear in the book ''[[Dustin Comes in First]]''.
 
}}'''Sugar tankers''' are used for transporting sugar. They appear in the book ''[[Dustin Comes in First]]''.
   
===Livery===
+
===Technical Details===
  +
====Basis====
  +
These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.
  +
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
  +
File:TVStankersbasis.jpg|A tanker in real life
  +
</gallery>
  +
  +
====Livery====
 
The sugar tankers are painted sky blue. They have the words "'''SODOR SUGAR'''" and an image of a sugar bag painted on the front and rear ends.
 
The sugar tankers are painted sky blue. They have the words "'''SODOR SUGAR'''" and an image of a sugar bag painted on the front and rear ends.
   
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* [[My First Thomas]] {{Discontinued}}
 
* [[My First Thomas]] {{Discontinued}}
 
* [[Take Along]] {{Discontinued}}
 
* [[Take Along]] {{Discontinued}}
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{{Clear}}
 
{{Clear}}
 
==Other tankers==
 
==Other tankers==
 
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" bordersize="none" spacing="small">
 
File:JetFuelTankersMyFirstThomasIllustration.jpg|[[The Jet Engine|Jet Fuel tankers]]
 
File:JetFuelTankersMyFirstThomasIllustration.jpg|[[The Jet Engine|Jet Fuel tankers]]
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File:BubbleTanker.jpg|Bubble tanker
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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[[Category:The Peel Godred Branch Line]]
 
[[Category:The Peel Godred Branch Line]]
 
[[Category:Norramby Branch Line]]
 
[[Category:Norramby Branch Line]]
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[[Category:Germany]]

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Tankers, also known as Wagons, are round, cylindrical wagons designed for transporting liquids and other gaseous commodities.

Standard tankers

Standard tankers are used for transporting any type of liquid, rather than a specific type. These tankers feature no logos from other companies.

Personalities

Standard tankers on Sodor fall into the category of Troublesome Trucks, although the ones in African countries are quite the opposite; somewhat silly, polite, helpful and enjoy singing peaceful and uplifting songs.

Types of sentient tankers

Technical Details

Basis

These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.

Liveries

Standard tankers typically come in black, grey, silver and white liveries. Sentient tankers in African countries are painted purple maroon.

Appearances

Thomas & Friends

Specials

Trivia

Merchandise


Fuel tankers

Fuel tankers are used for carrying fuel and petrol. The utmost care must be taken with these in case of fire.

Personalities

A fuel tanker with a face was seen in the Railway Series. In the television series they've never been seen with faces, however they have been seen amongst the Troublesome Trucks who tricked Bill and Ben. James once referred to his fuel tankers as "stupid trucks".

Types of sentient tankers

Technical Details

Basis

Most of these tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions. However some are depicted in merchandising as DB Shell tankers from Germany.

Livery

The fuel tankers are painted yellow. They originally had red warning signs and "SODOR FUEL" written in black on both sides. Since the switch to CGI, the tankers now carry an image of a red petrol can on both sides, replacing the original "SODOR FUEL" title. James once pulled a train of black liveried fuel tankers.

In The Railway Series, fuel tankers painted green, red, blue and black have also appeared. Some of these tankers carry logos from companies such as BP and Shell.

Appearances

Trivia

  • Fuel has also been transported in plain black and yellow tankers without any labels.
  • The title "Sodor Fuel" is an in-joke; apparently it was intended to sound like "sod off, you all".[1]
  • Only one fuel tanker was made.
  • The fuel tanker model was previously on display at Nitrogen Studios.

Merchandise


Tar tankers

Tar tankers are used for transporting tar. The tar is mostly used for the roads.

James once crashed into some tar tankers after running out of control with a goods train.[2] Some tar tankers were also left at Wellsworth station and were needed to mend the roads.[3]

Personalities

Tar tankers fall into the category of Troublesome Trucks.

Type of sentient tankers

Technical Details

Basis

These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.

Livery

The tar tankers are painted black with "TAR" written in white on both sides.

Appearances

Trivia

  • Eight tar tanker models are currently on display at Drayton Manor.
  • The tankers had black lines going through their writing in the first series, these lines were re-positioned in the third series and removed completely in the tenth series. The lines were readded on their CGI models, which were based off their series 1 design, albeit with the lines being slightly thinner.
  • The tar tankers were dropped after the CGI switch, with their role being fulfilled by oil tankers. The tar tankers would not appear in CGI until the twenty-third series, ten years after the switch to CG animation. Similar to their Model Series appearance.
  • The tanker that was destroyed in Dirty Objects had "TAR" written on its front and back ends as well as its sides. This was the only tanker to be designed like this until the twenty-third series where all the tankers now include the extra writing.
  • Some tar tankers with faces appeared in Toad Stands By. The faces were sourced from the narrow gauge slate trucks. Some of these are owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
  • In the first two series, due to budget limitations, the tar tankers were painted black on one side and white on the other, the latter side being used for the milk tankers.[4] During production of the sixth series, one of the tar tankers was repainted into the oil tankers.
  • In the fourth series, there was only one tar tanker model that had the "TAR" writing on only one side, as seen in Rusty to the Rescue.

Merchandise


Oil tankers

Oil tankers are used for transporting oil.

In the CGI series, they have also been used for transporting diesel fuel and can be found at the Vicarstown Dieselworks. Sir Topham Hatt refers to them as Diesel tankers in Steam Team to the Rescue.

Personalities

Sentient tankers fall into the category of Troublesome Trucks.

Type of sentient tankers

Technical Details

Basis

These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.

Livery

The oil tankers are painted black. They originally had the word "OIL" painted on both sides in white, but since the switch to CGI, they now feature an olive logo depicting an oil rig with oil gushing out of it.

Appearances

Trivia

  • Some oil tankers gain faces in Journey Beyond Sodor. Faceless ones are still seen regularly though.
  • One oil tanker model is currently on display at the Hara Model Railway Museum. Another oil tanker model and it's face is owned by Twitter user TomsProps. A third oil tanker with its face is owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch. A fourth and Fifth oil tanker with faces is currently on display at Drayton Manor Theme Park.
  • Their models were repainted from the tar tankers and the standard tankers dating back to the second series when the latter was painted silver.

Merchandise


Milk tankers

Milk tankers are used to transport milk from local farms to the dairy at Elsbridge. Each morning, Toby collects one from the dairy on his way to Anopha and leaves it at Ffarquhar for Thomas to take on his first train. Occasionally, Daisy also pulls the milk tanker, though she used to avoid this job.

Technical Details

Basis

These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions. In the Railway Series they are based on six-wheeled tankers.

Livery

The milk tankers are painted white. They originally had "TIDMOUTH MILK" painted on their sides in blue, but since the switch to CGI, they now carry a logo of a cow in a blue circle. In The Railway Series, the tankers are painted yellow.

Appearances

Trivia

  • In the first two series, due to budget limitations, the milk tankers were painted half white and half black, with the latter side being used for the tar tankers.[4]
  • Three milk tanker models are currently on display at Drayton Manor.
  • In The Railway Series, the tankers have six wheels instead of four.
  • In the televised adaptation of Daisy, the milk tanker is called a van due to the script being copied nearly word-for-word from the original story.
  • Milk tankers with faces were seen in the fourth series episode, Toad Stands By.

Merchandise


Raspberry syrup tankers

Raspberry syrup tankers are used for transporting raspberry syrup. One appears in the eighth series episode, Too Hot for Thomas.

Technical Details

Basis

These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.

Livery

The raspberry syrup tanker is painted maroon with a logo of a raspberry on both sides.

Appearances

Trivia

  • The raspberry tanker model is currently on display at Drayton Manor.
  • Bachmann's HO and G scale models both depict the tanker with a logo different to the one used on the actual model.

Merchandise


Cream tankers

Cream tankers are used for transporting cream, a dairy product.

Thomas once had to take a cream tanker to the Sodor Ice Cream Factory on a hot day.[5]

Technical Details

Basis

These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.

Livery

The cream tankers are painted cream, a pastel yellow colour, with a logo depicting three milk churns on both sides.

Appearances

Trivia

  • One cream tanker model is currently on display at Drayton Manor.
  • Bachmann and Take Along depict the cream tankers in a white livery, making them look like milk tankers.

Merchandise


Jam tankers

Jam tankers (named jelly tankers in the US dub) are used for transporting jam. Gordon once crashed into a train of jam tankers.[6]

Technical Details

Basis

These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.

Livery

The jam tankers are painted silver.

Appearances


Toffee tankers

Toffee tankers (named taffy tankers in the US dub) are used for transporting melted toffee. Thomas once took one of these tankers to a costume party when Toby was unable to.[7]

Technical Details

Basis

These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.

Livery

The toffee tankers are painted orange.

Merchandise

Appearances


Water tankers

Water tankers are used for transporting water. They first appeared in Toad and the Whale.

Technical Details

Basis

These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.

Livery

The water tankers are painted sky blue.

Appearances

Merchandise


Sugar tankers

Sugar tankers are used for transporting sugar. They appear in the book Dustin Comes in First.

Technical Details

Basis

These tankers are based on standard 14 ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions.

Livery

The sugar tankers are painted sky blue. They have the words "SODOR SUGAR" and an image of a sugar bag painted on the front and rear ends.

Merchandise

Other tankers

Merchandise

References



* RWS only | ** T&F only | --- Dropped

* RWS only | ** T&F only