The Horrid Lorries

This article is about the vehicles. You may be looking for the episode Horrid Lorry.

“Well, well, well! The Brothers Grim: Smashed, Broken, and Sunk!”

― Thomas, Horrid Lorry, fifth season

The Horrid Lorries
Model Series File:Lorry1.png File:Lorry2.png File:Lorry3.png
Registration numbers: LOR 1, LOR 2,and LOR 3 Drivetrain: 4WD

The Horrid Lorries, individually referred to as Lorry 1, Lorry 2, and Lorry 3 are three small lorries. Thomas later nicknamed as "Smashed, Broken, and Sunk".

Bio

When Percy was late one day, Cranky suggested that a lorry could do his work. True to his word, three red, incredibly rude lorries arrived the next day. They called Percy a "little green goblin on wheels", insulted Thomas and James, and told Toby that he belonged in a museum and also told him to "toodle off".

Of course, all three got their comeuppance in due course: Lorry 2 fell off a mountainside, Lorry 3 broke down after being overloaded with flour, and Lorry 1 reversed into the sea. They were sent away and never returned. Due to the impact of their damage, they were nicknamed "Smashed", "Broken", and "Sunk" by Thomas.

Persona

The Lorries were pompous, arrogant and rude towards the engines. They believed that the railway was inferior to the roadways, and also enjoyed teasing the engines' for their appearances.

Basis

The lorries could be based on AEC Hanson lorries or Foden lorries which were once a common sight around railway yards.

Livery

The Horrid Lorries are painted a brownish-red. They sometimes have grey hoods over their beds.

Appearances

Television series

Season 5 - Horrid Lorry

Faceless and Repainted

Season 5 - Toby and the Flood, Double Teething Troubles, Stepney Gets Lost, and Rusty and the Boulder
Season 6 - Salty's Secret and Percy and the Haunted Mine (Lorry 2 only; scrap model)
Season 7 - The Spotless Record, Toby's Windmill (Lorry 2 only), Fergus Breaks the Rules (Lorry 2 only; scrap model), Harold and the Flying Horse and Three Cheers for Thomas
Season 8 - Thomas and the Tuba, Percy's Big Mistake, Emily's New Route, Edward the Great, Emily's Adventure (Lorry 1 only), Chickens to School, Too Hot for Thomas and Percy and the Magic Carpet
Season 9 - Molly's Special Special and Emily Knows Best
Season 10 - Thomas' Tricky Tree, Toby's Afternoon Off, Toby's New Shed, Edward Strikes Out, Emily and the Special Coaches, and James the Second Best

Specials:

Magazine stories

2002 - Take Cover! (Lorry 1; does not speak), In the Picture (Lorries 2 and 3; do not speak) and Sodor Goes Pop! (Lorries 1 and 2)
2003 - The Big Hero (Lorries 1 and 2), Build or Bust! (Lorries 1 and 2), Queen of the Road! (Lorries 1 and 2), and Broken Bridges (Lorries 1 and 2)
2005 - Bus, Stop! (Unknown Lorry; possible cameo)
2006 - Wait with Freight (Lorry 1) and Heavy Load (Lorry 1 and 2)
2008 - May Day Rescue (Lorry 1)
2010 - Perfect Picture! (Lorry 1; does not speak) and Carnival Costume (Unknown Lorry; cameo)
2011 - Wet Wait (Lorry 2)
2012 - Timber Tower (Lorries 1 and 2) and Sand Express (Lorries 1 and 2; do not speak)
2013 - The Seaside Special (Lorries 1 and 2; do not speak)

The Horrid Lorries also appear in the magazine stories, A Colourful Christmas, A Special Story about Steam, Bumpers and Buffers, Coal Weather, Feeding Time, Fun With Friends, Good Games, Bad Sport!, Lorry Loads, Road Ride, Road Train, Slow Down, Bertie!, Sodor Goes Pop!, The Best Bridge, and The Mountain Railway.

Voice Actors

Lorry 1 - Tetsu Inada (Japan)
Lorry 2 - Moriya Endo (Japan)
Lorry 3 - Kōzō Shioya (Japan)

Trivia

After their episode, the lorry models had their faces and registration plates removed and were used as props. Faceless Horrid Lorry models are on display at Drayton Manor.
A fourth Horrid Lorry, painted yellow, is seen at the crossing in the book, Thomas and Toby. A green Horrid Lorry can also be found on an official 65th anniversary board game. In addition, on an earlier board game, while Lorry 1 is painted red, Lorries 2 and 3 are painted yellow and green respectively. There also a 'Lorry 4' painted blue.
The official website, as well as various magazine articles and file facts, state that the Lorries were "especially built to work at Sodor Construction Company". It is therefore possible that they may have been originally intended to be a part of the Pack.
A similar looking lorry appeared in the magazine story, The Carnival. However, this Lorry was introduced four months before the fifth season episode, Horrid Lorry, in which the Horrid Lorries made their debut appearances.