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“This is an important day for the Island of Sodor!"
"Thanks to Oliver's careful digging!"
"It makes me proud to be an excavator.”
Sir Topham Hatt, Jenny Packard and Alfie remark on Oliver's discovery of the dinosaur skeleton[src]

Oliver is a big excavator who works for the Sodor Construction Company.

Biography

In his first appearance, Oliver was helping to clear room for new railway lines at the quarry. Later, the Foreman assigned Oliver to move some rocks, but Jack wanted to do it and instead toppled over a hill. Jack learned his lesson and after that he allowed Oliver to continue with his jobs. Once, Oliver uncovered a complete dinosaur skeleton (a Triceratops) while digging a swimming pool. The following day, Oliver was on the front page of the Sodor Times with the headline, "Digger Digs Dino!"

When Max and Monty carelessly crashed into the lightning tree, Alfie, Kelly, and Oliver used their arms to prevent the tree from falling over until it was propped and saved. However, he proved to be unsuccessful after trying to demolish a building with a wrecking ball.

Oliver, along with the rest of the Pack, also helped with the restoration of Great Waterton.

Oliver later helped to construct the Harwick Branch Line with Jack, Alfie, Max and Monty. While he was heading to the site, he ended up blocking Bertie's way which made him very annoyed since he lost a race with Thomas. When Marion first met the excavator, she believed that Oliver the engine had made a wish to Rex, Bert, and Mike (who Marion believed to be magical) to turn himself into an excavator. Oliver tried to explain, but Marion gave the excavator no chance to do so. It was not until the opening ceremony of the new branch line that Marion found out that there were two Olivers on Sodor.

Later on, when he, Jack, Alfie, Max, and Monty was working on Ffarquhar Branch Line, one of the dump truck twins knocked a rock into the hydraulics in Oliver's arm causing him to disable. When he was repaired, Oliver helped clear the branch line after Max and Monty dumped their loads on the line.

After James' accident at Tidmouth Sheds when his brakes malfunctioned, Oliver helped with the shed's reconstruction.

Personality

Oliver is wise and kind and keeps an eye on the other members of the Pack. He is good-mannered and hard-working and never complains about his work or gets impatient. He has the power and precision capability of moving and digging tons of earth in a single day. He likes to be a leader and treats the younger members of the Pack with respect.

Technical Details

Basis

Oliver's exact basis is unknown and appears to be a freelance design.

Livery

Oliver is painted pale brown with a pale green panel on his back and his number painted on him in red. Oliver has the cap rim of a builder's hat between his forehead and cab windows.

Appearances

Thomas & Friends

Oliver had roles in the cancelled episodes, Grass is Greener, The Importance of Being Patrick, Kelly's Heroes and Jack's Snow Rescue.

Long Episodes

Specials

Music Videos

Videos

Jack and the Sodor Construction Company

Oliver had roles in the cancelled episodes, Grass is Greener, The Importance of Being Patrick, Kelly's Heroes and Jack's Snow Rescue

Music Videos

Official Description

From Official Media[1]

Oliver: Oliver is an excavator of considerable size, power and precision, capable of moving and digging tons of earth in a single day. Despite his size and weight, he is incredibly graceful and his manners are impeccable. Oliver can always be relied upon by Miss Jenny as the the team leader when Kelly is not available.

From Official Website[2]

Oliver the Excavator: Oliver is a kind and wise old excavator who keeps an eye on the other members of the construction crew. He is capable of switching between different tools, including a bucket, a chisel for digging, a scissor claw and a wrecking ball for demolition. Oliver is good-mannered and hard-working, and never complains about his work.

From Official Website[3]

Oliver the Excavator: Oliver is a kind and wise old excavator who keeps an eye on the other members of the construction crew. Oliver is good-mannered and hard-working, and never complains about his work.


Fun Fact: He is capable of switching between different tools, including a bucket, a chisel for digging, a scissor claw and a wrecking ball for demolition.

Audio Files

Horns

First used Last used Sound Effect
Jack and the Sodor Construction Company The Great Discovery
Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure Active

Trivia

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References


Non-rail vehicles

* RWS only | ** T&F only | *** Other Media only
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