"As I thought. Rotten wood, rusty frames. Unserviceable before it came. Don't tell the trucks that, bad for discipline."

— The Fat Controller on Oliver's "dismantling" of Scruffey.

S. C. Ruffey
Class: 7-plank mineral wagon Gauge: 4' 8.5"

S. C. Ruffey, also known as Scruffey, was a ballast wagon.

Contents 1 Bio 1.1 Bio in the Railway Series 1.2 Bio in the television series 2 Basis 3 Livery 4 Appearances 4.1 Railway Series 4.2 Television series 4.3 Magazine stories 5 Voice Actors 6 Merchandise 7 Gallery 7.1 Merchandise Gallery

Bio

Bio in the Railway Series

When Oliver returned from the Works after falling in a turntable well, S. C. Ruffey and the trucks sang rude songs about the event. Toad, worried by the lack of respect for the engines, consulted with Oliver and Duck and made a plan. Oliver then shunted S. C. Ruffey and his lieutenants and prepared to pull them. S. C. Ruffey rallied the trucks into holding back, but this only resulted in S. C. Ruffey being pulled apart. The Fat Controller attributed the incident to the wagon's poor condition, but told Oliver not to disclose the fact, saying it was "bad for discipline". After his parts were cleaned up S. C. Ruffey was scrapped.

Bio in the television series

S. C. Ruffey was rebuilt following his incident and wisely did not disclose the true nature of his rebuild. Sometime later, he was being used in the coal mines when his train ran underground, eventually crashing into a roof support. He was trapped underground following its subsequent collapse. He was also seen at the quarry in Bill, Ben, and Derek's train.

The Official Website states that S. C. Ruffey is an old and experienced ring-leader. It also states that he still works in Oliver's yard.

Basis

S. C. Ruffey is based on a "Private Owner" 7-plank mineral wagon.

Livery

S. C. Ruffey is coloured grey with "S. C. RUFFEY and Co. Ballast Contractors-Tidmouth-Sodor" painted on both sides in white. Before his accident and repair his parts were all rusted and rotten. In the fifth season, he was fully grey and resembled the rest of the trucks.

Appearances

Railway Series

• Oliver the Western Engine

Television series

• Season 4 - Toad Stands By

S. C. Ruffy's face also appeared on trucks in the fifth season episodes Put Upon Percy, Double Teething Troubles, and Oliver's Find. It is unknown whether this was simply a mistake on the part of the model makers or an actual appearance of the character.

Magazine stories

• 2011 - Special Carriage
• 2013 - Hover Bother! (cameo)

Voice Actors

• Hisao Egawa (Japan)

Merchandise

• ERTL (discontinued)
• Wooden Railway (two versions; discontinued)
• TOMY/TrackMaster
• Tomix
• Bandai Tecs
• Bachmann (HO and large scale)
• Hornby
• Lionel Trains
• Nakayoshi (discontinued)
• Wind-up (Japan only)
• Brio (discontinued)

Gallery

Merchandise Gallery

North Western Railway rolling stock
Annie and Clarabel • Henrietta • Elsie • Toad • Isabel and Dulcie • Alice and Mirabel • S. C. Ruffey • Fred Pelhay • Rickety • U. L. P. • Victoria • Thomas' Special Coach • Troublesome Trucks • "The Flying Kipper" • The Spiteful Brakevan • The Ballast Spreader • The Circus Trucks • Cattle Trucks • China Clay trucks • Ffarquhar Quarry Co. trucks • Flatbeds and Wellwagons • Utility Wagons • The Breakdown Train • Brakevans
Old Slow Coach • Rocky • Hector • The Chinese Dragon • Mail Coaches • Gordon's Snow Machine • The Jet Engine • The Rock Crusher • Emily's Coaches • James' New Trucks • Thomas' Old Trucks • Thomas' New Trucks • Toby's Museum Coach • Gordon's Special Coaches • Henry's Lucky Trucks • Flora's Tram Coach • The Photographer's Draisine • The Calliope • The Open-Topped Carriage • Express Coaches • The Royal Train • Old Coaches • The Pump Trolley • Milk Wagons • Tar Wagons • Branch Line Coaches • Plant Vans • Fuel Tankers • Special Coaches • Oil Tankers • The Fireworks Vans • Cream Tankers • Jam Wagons • Raspberry Tankers • The Toffee Tanker • Funfair Trucks
The Elderly Brakevan • Bennett and Co. • The Special Stationmaster's Home • The Animal Sanctuary Coach • The Naughty Pink Truck • The Posh Coaches • Annie and Clarabel's Old Friend • Carols on Wheels • The Old Guard's Van • The Play Coach • Circus Coaches • The Station Coach