Fred
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| Number: 9 |
Fred is a diesel working on the Skarloey Railway.
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Bio
Fred was built by the Hunslet Engine Co. in 1959.
According to "Sodor: Reading Between the Lines", the Skarloey Railway bought two worn out Hunslet diesels from the National Coal Board and, using parts from both engines, they constructed Fred. He was put into service in 1989, and is used mainly for maintenance and engineering work.
Persona
It is assumed Fred is lazy and tries to stay out of work by pretending to be ill.
Livery
Fred is painted charcoal-black with yellow lining and white lettering.
Appearances
Fred was only mentioned in "New Little Engine", when it was stated that he was too ill to pull the weedkilling train, or so he claimed.
Basis
Fred is based on "Alf", a Hunslet 0-4-0 diesel with a maximum speed of 9 mp/h working on the Talyllyn Railway.
Gallery
 The Talyllyn Railway's "Alf," the engine which Fred is based upon |
 The weedkiller Fred was supposed to pull |
| Skarloey Railway |
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| Skarloey • Rheneas • Sir Handel • Peter Sam • Rusty • Duncan • Ivo Hugh • Duke • Fred • Mark V • Ministry of Defence Engine |
| Bertram • Mighty Mac • Freddie • Proteus |
