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Victoria is a vintage four-wheeled coach originating from the Furness Railway. She was later restored to work on Thomas' Branch Line.
Biography
Victoria was built in 1882 and worked on the Lakeside branch of the Furness Railway with an engine, Albert, and another coach, Helena.[1] After she became obsolete, she was moved to Sodor and became a summerhouse in a garden near Elsbridge.
After being discovered by Thomas' driver, it was decided that she could be restored at Crovan's Gate Works and used on the tramway from Ffarquhar up to its quarry to help Toby, Henrietta and Elsie. She also helps Thomas, Annie and Clarabel on busy days.[2]
Personality
Victoria is easy-going, friendly, and somewhat sentimental. She enjoys reminiscing about the old days, but is thankful about being put back into service. She now works with Toby and Henrietta, and is cheerful to everyone she meets.
Technical Details
Basis
Victoria is based on a Furness Railway second class coach. Helena is also based on this coach.
Livery
Victoria is painted in the Furness Railway blue with white window surrounds livery. While she was a summerhouse, her paint had faded into a rusty red colour.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Thomas and Victoria - Overloaded (not seen), Avalanche, Eels on Wheels (mentioned) and Toby's Vintage Train
Companion Volumes
- 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (indirectly mentioned)
Trivia
- Victoria is named after Queen Victoria, ruler of the United Kingdom and British Empire from 1837 until her death in 1901.
- Victoria is the last new character to be introduced during Christopher Awdry’s run of The Railway Series, and the last new character introduced in The Railway Series overall.
- According to The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways, several rolling stock from the Furness Railway were borrowed by the North Western Railway during the first World War. This can provide explanation as to how Victoria ended up on Sodor.
Gallery
The Railway Series
Main Series
References
- ↑ RWS #41: Thomas and Victoria - "Avalanche"
- ↑ RWS #41: Thomas and Victoria - "Toby's Vintage Train"
Locomotives | Steam | Thomas | Percy | Toby | Bloomer |
---|---|---|
Diesel | Daisy | Mavis | |
Former | Coffee Pots | |
Rolling Stock | Passenger | Annie and Clarabel | Henrietta | Victoria | Thomas' Special Coach | The Quarryman's Coach | Observation Saloon Coaches |
Goods | Elsie | Old-King Coal | Suncole | Milk Van | |
Non-Rail Vehicles | Terence | Bertie | Harold | Caroline | Bulstrode | Murphy | |
People | Mrs. Kyndley | Terence's Owner | Kevin Volley | Tom Tipper | |
Affiliates | St. Pedroc's Dairy | Ffarquhar Quarry Company | |
Infrastructure | Stations | Knapford (Harbour) | Dryaw (Goods Station) | Toryreck | Elsbridge | Hackenbeck | Ffarquhar |
Sheds | Knapford Sheds | Ffarquhar Sheds (Carriage Shed) | |
Tunnels and Bridges | Knapford Harbour Bridges | Elsbridge Viaduct | Hackenbeck Tunnel | Hackenbeck Bridge |