Knapford Yards is a large shunting yard behind Knapford station.
History
Knapford Yards are by far the largest shunting yard on the Island, and are where most of the rolling stock is stored when not in use. They are directly behind the station and nearby the engine sheds and harbour.
There are several large warehouses in the yard, which at one point included the Sodor Shipping Company building. Between the eleventh and sixteenth series, a carriage shed and yard was also located behind the main goods yard.
These yards were originally managed by Percy after his arrival on Sodor and were later taken over by Duck when Percy was sent to help construct the New Harbour.[1] When Diesel first came to Sodor, he was trialled in these yards, but refused Duck's instructions and ended up taking the wrong trucks.[2] Duck later left the yards after being awarded his own branch line.[3]
Several engines are known to be resident shunters at the yards, including Stanley, Charlie, Diesel, Stafford and later Philip. Before moving to Vicarstown, Rosie was also frequently seen in the yards. On occasion, Thomas, Percy and Nia have also come to the yards to help out.
Shunters
Appearances
Magazine Stories
BooksMy Thomas Story Library
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Trivia
- In concept art for the second series, the main yards are referred to as the "K Zone" of Knapford.
References
- ↑ T&F S2 #8 "Duck Takes Charge"
- ↑ T&F S2 #12 "Pop Goes the Diesel"
- ↑ T&F S3 #5 "Donald's Duck"
| Locomotives | Steam | Thomas | Henry | Gordon | James | Donald and Douglas | Emily | Murdoch | Molly | Nia | Rebecca |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | BoCo | |
| Former | Edward | |
| Rolling Stock | Passenger | Annie and Clarabel | Emily's Coaches | Green Express Coaches | Red Express Coaches |
| Former | The Spiteful Brake Van | Slip Coaches | |
| Trains | Passenger | The Express | The Local | The Great Waterton Special |
| Goods | The Flying Kipper | The Midnight Goods | |
| Infrastructure | Stations | Tidmouth | Lower Tidmouth** | Knapford | Crosby | Wellsworth | Maron | Cronk** | Killdane** | Balladrine** | Kellaby** | Whispering Woods Halt** | Kellsthorpe Road** | Crovan's Gate | Great Waterton** | Vicarstown | Barrow-in-Furness** |
| Sheds | Tidmouth Sheds | Tidmouth Yard Sheds | Knapford Sheds | Crovan's Gate Sheds* | Vicarstown Sheds | |
| Tunnels and Bridges | Tidmouth Tunnel (South) | Henry's Tunnel | Crosby Tunnel** | Crosby Bridge* | The Viaduct | Sodor Suspension Bridge** | Maron Bridge* | Standard Gauge and Narrow Gauge Viaduct | Vicarstown Bridge** |