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{{Infobox Character Vehicle
 
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
|title1=The Ballast Spreader
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|title1 = The Ballast Spreader
|image1=File:BallastRS1.png
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|image1 = File:BallastRS1.png
|first_appearance=[[Small Railway Engines]] {{RWS}}
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|first_appearance = [[Small Railway Engines]] {{RWS}}
|last_appearance=Small Railway Engines {{RWS}}
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|last_appearance = Small Railway Engines {{RWS}}
|creator(s)=[[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]
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|creator(s) = [[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]<br>[[Gunvor and Peter Edwards]]
|name=*The Ballast Spreader
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|name = *The Ballast Spreader
 
*Sodor Railway Repair
 
*Sodor Railway Repair
 
|gender = Male
|country_of_origin={{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
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|country_of_origin = {{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor]]
|gauge={{Standard gauge}}
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|gauge = {{Standard gauge}}
|vehicle=Railway ballast regulator
 
|fuel_type=Petrol
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|power_type = Petrol-mechanical
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|vehicle = Track maintenance vehicle
|railway=[[North Western Railway]]
 
 
|type = Railway ballast regulator
|owner(s)=[[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
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|fuel_type = Petrol
|gender=Male
 
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|configuration = 0-4-0PM
}}'''The Ballast Spreader''' is a specialized machine used for replacing ballast on the [[North Western Railway]]. Unusually, he is seen wearing glasses.
 
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|wheels = 4
 
 
|railway = [[North Western Railway]]
In the Wooden Railway range, he is known as the "'''Sodor Railway Repair'''". However, this title is technically inaccurate, as he belongs to the North Western Railway and is not strictly used for repair.
 
 
|owner(s) = [[Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
}}'''The Ballast Spreader''' is a specialized petrol-driven machine used for replacing ballast on the [[North Western Railway]]. The Ballast Spreader is painted yellow and unusually, is seen wearing goggles.
   
 
==Technical Details==
 
==Technical Details==
 
===Basis===
 
===Basis===
The Ballast Spreader's specific basis is unknown, however he is based on a [[wikipedia:Ballast regulator|Ballast regulator]], a piece of rail transport maintenance of way equipment used to shape and distribute the gravel track ballast. They are often used in conjunction with ballast tampers when maintaining track.
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The Ballast Spreader's specific basis is unknown, however, he is based on a [[wikipedia:Ballast regulator|Ballast regulator]], a piece of rail transport maintenance of way equipment used to shape and distribute the gravel track ballast. They are often used in conjunction with ballast tampers when maintaining track. <gallery bordersize="none" captionalign="center" position="center">
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File:Ballastregulator.jpg|A Ballast Regulator
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</gallery>
   
 
===Livery===
 
===Livery===
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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<tabber>
{{Appearances header|[[The Railway Series]]}}
 
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Railway Series=
* '''[[Small Railway Engines]]''' - [[Small Railway Engines#Ballast|Ballast]] (''cameo'')
 
 
===''[[The Railway Series]]''===
 
* '''[[Small Railway Engines]]''' - [[Small Railway Engines#Ballast|Ballast]] {{Cameo}}
   
{{Appearances header|Companion volumes}}
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====Companion Volumes====
 
* '''1996''' - [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection]] {{Cameo}}
 
* '''1996''' - [[Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection]] {{Cameo}}
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</tabber>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* He was the first and only non-human character in ''The Railway Series'' to wear glasses.
 
* He was the first and only non-human character in ''The Railway Series'' to wear glasses.
 
* In ''The Railway Series'', he was depicted with a black face, but his Wooden Railway toy is depicted with a normal grey face to match the other characters.
 
* In ''The Railway Series'', he was depicted with a black face, but his Wooden Railway toy is depicted with a normal grey face to match the other characters.
 
* In the Wooden Railway range, he is known as the "'''Sodor Railway Repair'''". However, this title is technically inaccurate, as he is not strictly used for repair.
   
 
==Merchandise==
 
==Merchandise==
 
* [[Wooden Railway]] {{Note|as "Sodor Railway Repair"; discontinued}}
 
* [[Wooden Railway]] {{Note|as "Sodor Railway Repair"; discontinued}}
   
==Merchandise Gallery==
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==Gallery==
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===Merchandise===
 
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
<gallery position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" bordersize="none">
 
File:WoodenRailwaySodorRailwayRepair.png|Wooden Railway prototype
 
File:WoodenRailwaySodorRailwayRepair.png|Wooden Railway prototype
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[[ja:バラスト・スプレッダー]]
 
[[ja:バラスト・スプレッダー]]
 
[[pl:Układarka Tłucznia]]
 
[[pl:Układarka Tłucznia]]
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[[ru:Балластный укладчик]]
 
[[Category:Standard gauge]]
 
[[Category:Standard gauge]]
 
[[Category:North Western Railway]]
 
[[Category:North Western Railway]]
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[[Category:0-4-0]]
 
[[Category:Awdry-created characters]]
 
[[Category:Awdry-created characters]]
 
[[Category:The Railway Series characters]]
 
[[Category:The Railway Series characters]]
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[[Category:Male characters]]
 
[[Category:Male characters]]
 
[[Category:Petrol-driven locomotives]]
 
[[Category:Petrol-driven locomotives]]
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[[Category:Unnamed Engines]]
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[[Category:Diesel locomotives]]

Revision as of 00:34, 29 March 2020

The Ballast Spreader is a specialized petrol-driven machine used for replacing ballast on the North Western Railway. The Ballast Spreader is painted yellow and unusually, is seen wearing goggles.

Technical Details

Basis

The Ballast Spreader's specific basis is unknown, however, he is based on a Ballast regulator, a piece of rail transport maintenance of way equipment used to shape and distribute the gravel track ballast. They are often used in conjunction with ballast tampers when maintaining track.

Livery

The Ballast Spreader is painted yellow and carries the words "Sodor Chain Load Undercut" on his side.

Appearances

Trivia

  • He was the first and only non-human character in The Railway Series to wear glasses.
  • In The Railway Series, he was depicted with a black face, but his Wooden Railway toy is depicted with a normal grey face to match the other characters.
  • In the Wooden Railway range, he is known as the "Sodor Railway Repair". However, this title is technically inaccurate, as he is not strictly used for repair.

Merchandise

Gallery

Merchandise


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