| This article is about the balloon loop on the Main Line in The Railway Series. You may be looking for the Loop Line in Thomas & Friends. |
The loop is a balloon loop located somewhere along the Main Line, likely near Tidmouth.
History[]
In 1925, Gordon was accidentally switched onto the loop while pulling the Express and was sent back to the station, where James took over his train.[1] Gordon later used the loop again - this time intentionally - to turn around when the weather was too windy for him to use the turntable at Tidmouth.[2]
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
- James the Red Engine - James and the Express (mentioned)
- Troublesome Engines - Tenders and Turntables (mentioned)
Trivia[]
- Despite being mentioned twice in the books, the loop has not been indicated on any maps of Sodor and is not mentioned in The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways.
References[]
| Locomotives | Steam | Henry | Gordon | James | Donald and Douglas |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | BoCo | Bear | The Works Diesel | Pip and Emma | |
| Former | Edward | |
| Rolling Stock | Passenger | Orange-Brown Corridor Coaches | Orange-Brown Non-Corridor Coaches | Red Express Coaches |
| Former | The Spiteful Brake Van | |
| Trains | Passenger | The Wild Nor' Wester | The Sudrian | The Limited | The Barrow-Tidmouth Semi-Fast | The Main Line Push-Pull |
| Goods | The Flying Kipper | The Morning Milk | The Midnight Goods | |
| Infrastructure | Stations | Tidmouth | Knapford | Crosby | Wellsworth | Maron | Cronk | Killdane | Kellsthorpe Road | Crovan's Gate | Vicarstown | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Sheds | Tidmouth Sheds | Vicarstown Sheds | |
| Tunnels and Bridges | Tidmouth Tunnel | Knapford Harbour Bridges | Crosby Tunnel | The Viaduct | Balladrine Bridge | Ballahoo Bridge | Henry's Tunnel | Vicarstown Bridge |