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Wellsworth
Background Information
First appearance	Thomas and Gordon (1984)
Last appearance	Kenji on the Rails Again (2021)
Creator(s)	Rev. W. Awdry
Overview
Location	Wellsworth, Island of Sodor
Operations
Managed by	North Western Railway
Line(s)	The Main Line Brendam Branch Line The Loop Line (David Mitton map) Coaling Plant Branch Line (Sam Wilkinson map)
No. of platforms	2

Wellsworth is a town located near Sodor's south-west coast, at the far northern end of the Brendam peninsula. As it is the start of Edward's Branch Line, the station is also known as Edward's Station.

History

Wellsworth station consists of two platforms - each with its own station building - connected via a footbridge, which spans the three through roads of the Main Line. At one point, the station also had a dedicated banker siding for Edward next to the larger building, though this has since been removed.

The Mail Depot is located in the town here, and Percy often picks up and drops off mail at the station. The station is also home to a large shunting yard and an engine shed.

Landmarks

• Wellsworth Station - the main station for the town of Wellsworth.
• Wellsworth Yards - a large shunting yard adjacent to the station.
  • Wellsworth Sheds - a small engine shed within the shunting yard at Wellsworth.
• Wellsworth Bridge - a bridge over the Main Line nearby the station.
• Suddery Junction - also known as Wellsworth Junction; the junction for Edward's Branch Line.
  • Wellsworth Crossing - a level crossing east of Wellsworth.
• Crocks Scrap Yard - a scrap yard near the town of Wellsworth, which is home to Reg and where Trevor was saved from scrap.
• Wellsworth Vicarage Orchard - a lineside orchard surrounding the Church of Wellsworth, owned by the Vicar.
  • Trevor's Shed - a shed at the bottom of the orchard where Trevor usually sleeps.
• Wellsworth Hospital - a medical facility that was later reconstruction into a new building.
• Topham Hall - a mansion on the outskirts of the town, home to the Hatt family.
• The Mail Depot - the main sorting depot for mail on the Island of Sodor.
• Wellsworth Fire Station - a fire station within the town of Wellsworth; only appears in magazines.
• Wellsworth Town Hall - the administrative centre for the town of Wellsworth; only appears in magazines.

Appearances

• Television Series
• Other Media

Thomas & Friends Series 1 - Thomas and Gordon, Edward, Gordon and Henry, James and the Express, Trouble in the Shed, Percy Runs Away, Coal, The Flying Kipper and Whistles and Sneezes Series 2 - Cows, Bertie's Chase, Saved from Scrap, Old Iron, Thomas and Trevor, Dirty Work (mentioned), A Close Shave, Break Van, The Deputation, The Diseasel and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (deleted scene) Series 3 - Time for Trouble, Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Henry's Forest (deleted scene), The Trouble with Mud, No Joke for James, Thomas, Percy and the Post Train, Trust Thomas and Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party Series 4 - Bowled Out, Paint Pots and Queens (deleted scene) and Fish Series 5 - A Better View for Gordon, James and the Trouble with Trees, Gordon and the Gremlin, Bye George!, Haunted Henry, Happy Ever After and Busy Going Backwards Series 6 - Toby Had a Little Lamb (mentioned on timetable) Series 7 - Emily's New Coaches, Edward's Brass Band, What's the Matter with Henry?, Peace and Quiet (deleted scene), Bulgy Rides Again, Gordon and Spencer, Not So Hasty Puddings and Three Cheers for Thomas Series 8 - James Gets a New Coat, Percy's Big Mistake, Don't Tell Thomas, Edward the Great, Thomas and the Circus, Halloween, You Can Do it, Toby!, Chickens to School and Percy and the Magic Carpet Series 9 - Thomas and the Statue (mistakenly mentioned) Series 10 (dropped) - Percy and the Funfair, Edward Strikes Out Series 11 - Gordon and the Engineer, Henry's Lucky Day, Edward and the Mail and Percy and the Left Luggage Series 12 - Thomas and the Billboard (mentioned) and Excellent Emily (mentioned) Series 15 - Tree Trouble Series 16 - Race to the Rescue, Thomas and the Rubbish Train, Sodor Surprise Day and Whiff's Wish Series 17 - Wayward Winston, Gordon Runs Dry, Calm Down Caitlin, Steamie Stafford, Henry's Hero, Percy's Lucky Day, Too Many Fire Engines, The Missing Christmas Decorations, No More Mr. Nice Engine and The Afternoon Tea Express Series 18 - Old Reliable Edward, Not So Slow Coaches, Flatbeds of Fear, Duck and the Slip Coaches, Missing Gator, Spencer's VIP, Last Train for Christmas, The Perfect Gift, Emily Saves the World and Samson at Your Service Series 19 - Who's Geoffrey?, The Truth About Toby, Henry Spots Trouble, Salty All at Sea and Reds vs. Blues Series 20 - Sidney Sings, Pouty James and Hugo and the Airship Series 21 - Dowager Hatt's Busy Day (map only), Philip's Number, A Shed for Edward and Confused Coaches Series 22 - Forever and Ever (mentioned), Confusion Without Delay, School of Duck, Seeing is Believing, Rosie is Red and Hunt the Truck Series 23 - Free the Roads (fantasy), Chucklesome Trucks, Steam Team to the Rescue and Wish You Were Here Series 24 - The Great Little Railway Show (map only), Emily to the Rescue, A New Arrival, Nia's Bright Idea, Kenji on the Rails Again and Cleo the Road Engine (mentioned) Specials 2000 - Thomas and the Magic Railroad (portrait) 2008 - The Great Discovery (music video) 2011 - Day of the Diesels 2012 - Blue Mountain Mystery 2014 - Tale of the Brave 2015 - The Adventure Begins 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor (map only) 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures! (map only) Music Videos Series 3 - Thomas' Anthem Series 5 - Night Train, Come for the Ride and It's Great to Be an Engine (map only) Series 6 - James the Really Splendid Engine Series 7 - Five New Engines in the Shed and The Whistle Song Series 8 - Emily Series 9 - Pride Series 18 - The Best Friends Express The Adventure Begins - Troublesome Trucks Series 20 - It's Halloween Learning Segments Series 8 - Being on Time, Edward Helps Emily Up Gordon's Hill and How Does Thomas Get to the Timber Yards? Videos 2018 - Meet the New Steam Team and Still the Best of Friends

Magazine Stories 1988 - Old Iron and Edward at the Works 1989 - Bertie's Bumpy Road (mentioned) 1993 - The Strange Sign! 1994 - The Spooky Signalbox!, Getting Through!, The Rescue Run and Snowing and Blowing 1995 - The Flower Display! and Back to School! 1996 - Lost Property! and Flag Waving! 1998 - The Exhibition! 2001 - A Special Story about the Fire Engine! 2003 - Frozen Engine 2008 - Mystery Music and Passengers and Pride 2012 - Clock Countdown Books 1999 - Thomas the Really Useful Engine (map only) 2010 - Christmas in Wellsworth 2015 - Ride the Rails with Thomas 2019 - Christmas in the Air! My Thomas Story Library 2004 - Gordon and Edward Video Games 2001 - Railway Adventures 2003 - Thomas Saves the Day

Official Description

• 2003

From the Writer's Bible:

“

Wellsworth Station and Yards: Functional and unglamorous, Wellsworth is a mainline station with platforms on both sides and a goods line running through the middle. With a small goods yard with a turntable, this is Edward's domain. He works the yards and takes passenger and goods trains back and forth to Brendam Docks. It is the last station before Gordon's hill. Edward is often used as a 'backing' engine to help the engines pulling heavy loads up Gordon's Hill. Several branch lines lead away from the yards into the wilder countryside and spooky areas. Henry, susceptible to fright anyway, often thinks he sees ghosts along these lines. Percy and Thomas use the lines when delivering or picking up trucks from the quarries and farms.

”

Trivia

• Unlike in The Railway Series - where Wellsworth is a seaside town said to be no more than 20ft above high tide level - David Mitton's maps of Sodor depict Wellsworth in the television series as being situated atop cliffs and further inland. This is likely due to Wellsworth being located near the Viaduct, which places the Main Line much higher above sea level compared to The Railway Series.
• In the French dub, Wellsworth is referred by its original name only during the eighth series, but afterwards is referred to by epithet: "la gare du puits sec" (meaning: the station of the dry well).
• In merchandising, Wellsworth is occasionally misspelled as "Ellsworth".
• Wellsworth Drive in Columbus, Ohio, USA, is named after the town.

Station Guide

David Mitton Map

Preceding station	North Western Railway			Following station
Maron		The Main Line		Crosby
Terminus		Brendam Branch Line		Suddery
Elsbridge		The Loop Line		Terminus

Sam Wilkinson Map

Preceding station	North Western Railway			Following station
Maron		The Main Line		Crosby
Terminus		Brendam Branch Line		Suddery
Terminus		Coaling Plant Branch Line		Miner's Halt

Merchandise

• ERTL (discontinued)
• Wooden Railway (discontinued)
• Take-Along (discontinued)
• Motor Road and Rail (discontinued)
• TrackMaster (discontinued)
• Brio (discontinued)
• LEGO (discontinued)
• Mega Bloks (discontinued)
• Hornby (signal box only; discontinued)
• Bachmann (signal box only)
• Lionel (discontinued)
• Sui Sui Oekaki (discontinued)

References

The Main Line

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* David Mitton maps only | ** Sam Wilkinson map only

Brendam Branch Line

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* David Mitton map only | ** Sam Wilkinson map only

Coaling Plant Branch Line

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