Skarloey

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Skarloey
Builder: Fletcher, Jennings and Co. Configuration: 0-4-2ST, originally 0-4-0ST Arrived on Sodor: 1865

Skarloey, a narrow gauge saddletank engine, is the oldest engine on the Skarloey Railway.

Contents 1 Bio in the Railway Series 2 Bio in the television series 3 Appearences 4 Livery 5 Persona 6 Basis 7 Merchandising 8 Trivia 9 Gallery

Bio in the Railway Series

Skarloey was built at Fletcher, Jennings and Co., Whitehaven in 1864 as a 0-4-0ST with no cab, which caused him to bounce a lot. He was the first engine to arrive on the newly-developed Skarloey Railway in 1865. His young antics proved bothersome but he soon matured when he received his cab and trailing wheels.

Skarloey was put aside in 1945, fit for steam only in extreme emergency.

In 1952, Skarloey was sent for repairs to the Gibbons Brother's Brierly Hill engineering works at Lenches Bridge in Pensnett for an overhaul. A new boiler, saddletank and bunker were added and Skarloey returned to service in 1958.

Bio in the television series

When Skarloey first appeared in the fourth season he had not worked in some time, but soon proved his worth once more. Since the fourth season he has been a dedicated worker and a very wise engine. However, since the ninth season, Skarloey has acted as a very young engine as he tried to prove his bravery by getting hauled up the winch on the incline and he and Rheneas had a race with Freddie, and he has acted as a timid engine too, being scared of an old wooden bridge, the wharf and storms. This new personality isn't what you expect for an very old narrow gauge engine.

Appearences

Skarloey's Railway Series appearances are listed below:

• "Four Little Engines"
• "The Little Old Engine"
• "Gallant Old Engine"
• "Mountain Engines"
• "Very Old Engines"
• "Duke the Lost Engine"
• "Great Little Engines"
• "New Little Engine"

In the television series, Skarloey first appeared in the fourth season and appeared in every season since, except the eighth. He also appeared in "The Great Discovery".

Livery

In the Railway Series, Skarloey is painted in the Skarloey Railway's red livery and blue-and-yellow lining with his name painted in gold on his saddletank. In the television series, Skarloey is painted red with white and gold lining.

Persona

When he first arrived, Skarloey was pompous and arrogant, believing himself fit only to pull coaches. His attitude changed after being sheeted until he learnt sense, but after recieving a pair of trailing wheels and cab he reverted to his old tendencies. He boasted so much about it that Rheneas refused to talk to him until Skarloey apologised after Rheneas rescued him from a mudslide. Now, Skarloey is a wise old engine who doesn't stand for nonsense, but is still fair and friendly.

In the television series, Skarloey is proud of himself for being brave, but sometimes he can be a little pompous and arrogant.

Basis

Skarloey is based on the Talyllyn Railway's "Talyllyn".

Merchandising

• ERTL (metallic and regular-discontinued)
• LC Wooden (retired)
• Bandie Tecs
• Take Along
• TOMY/Trackmaster
• My Thomas Story Library

Trivia

• Skarloey's name in the Japanese Thomas website is backwards.
• The LC wooden prototype of Skarloey has Percy's face.

Gallery

Skarloey covered in ice	Skarloey in season 4	A promotional photo of Skarloey	Skarloey's old model in season 10
Skarloey arrives at Rumblin			Skarloey in Four Little Engines
Skarloey on a flatbed	Skarloey dozes	Skarloey smashes some trucks	Skarloey and Thomas

Skarloey Railway
Skarloey • Rheneas • Sir Handel • Peter Sam • Rusty • Duncan • Ivo Hugh • Duke • Fred • Mark V • Ministry of Defence Engine
Bertram • Mighty Mac • Freddie • Proteus