Toby is a tram engine who works on Thomas' Branch Line with his coach Henrietta. Toby is wise and always willing to share his experience and knowledge with the other engines. He is careful with every job he undertakes, causing him to rarely have any accidents.
Biography[]
Toby was built in 1914 and he went to a railway in the very North of England. He worked there with James, Oliver and Henry. In 1922, Toby left to work on a small tramway afterwards.
In 1951, Toby came to work at the quarry on Thomas' Branch Line after his tramway closed, as it was found to be illegal for Thomas to go on the Quarry Tramroad without sideplates or cowcatchers. At first, Toby was teased by James for his shabby paint. Neither remembered that they used to work together on their old railway. However, Toby did prove his worth after helping James after he crashed into some tar wagons Percy was pulling.
In 1952, when James was caught in a fog trying to get back to Tidmouth Sheds and was dangling over a bridge, Toby managed to pull James back to safety, After that, the two have became friends and even remembered their old railway they used to work on.
Personality[]
Toby is old, but wise, hardworking and knowledgeable enough about running branch lines to justify running Thomas' line. He is also savvy enough to control the trucks. However, his advanced age and design means that he is weaker than the other engines. While Toby is always ready to work hard without any fuss, he can be a bit temperamental sometimes, especially when young and inexperienced engines who are full of themselves make things difficult for him. He can also be somewhat timid. However, work at the quarry line often soothes off his moods without any cause of grief to anyone, except of course his old faithful coach, Henrietta.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Toby is based on the GER Class C53 0-6-0T Wisbech steam tram (reclassified as J70 by the LNER) built at Stratford Works. They were seen by the Reverend Wilbert and Christopher Awdry on a holiday at Yarmouth, hence Toby's origins. They were replaced by BR Class 04s, Mavis' class.
Livery[]
Toby is painted brown with grey side plates and cowcatchers. His number is painted on his sides in yellow with red lining and red wheels.
Appearances[]
The North Western Adventures[]
Season 1[]
- Henry (cameo)
- Brakes (music video cameo)
- History (music video cameo)
- War (cameo)
- Books (does not speak)
- Avalanche (does not speak)
- Tramway
Season 2[]
- Preservation (does not speak)
- Fog
- Flood
- Goodbye... (cameo)
- Record (mentioned)
- Accidents (music video cameo)
- Revenge
- Scrap (mentioned)
- Modernization (cameo)
- Duck (does not speak)
- Replacements
- Mistrust (cameo)
- Mystery
- Time
- Twins (cameo)
- Salty
The Narrow Gauge Adventures[]
Audio Files[]
Bell[]
Gallery[]
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