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"A pond is the only place for a toad, I suppose."
— Oliver, Busy Going Backwards, fifth season
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Toad
  • Number: GW 53681
  • Class: GWR 20-ton brakevan

Toad is a Great Western brakevan who escaped from scrap with Oliver and Isabel.

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Bio

Toad worked with Oliver on the Great Western Railway before being threatened with the prospect of scrapping. Oliver, Toad, and an autocoach named Isabel ran away for the greener pastures of the North Western Railway, but Oliver ran out of coal en route. Luckily, they were rescued by Douglas and brought back to Sodor. In the Railway Series, Toad asked to be Douglas' brakevan as a show of thanks. In the television series, Toad is Oliver's brakevan rather than Douglas'.

When S. C. Ruffey began to start a trend of disrespecting the engines, Toad had the idea for Oliver to show S. C. Ruffey and his lieutenants the error of their ways. This turned out better than expected, for Oliver pulled S. C. Ruffey apart and won back the respect of the trucks.

In the television series, Toad was tired of always going backwards and wanted to be a leader for a change. The trucks decided to teach Toad to be careful what he wishes for by breaking away from Oliver on Gordon's Hill and, as a result, he narrowly avoids James, crashes into some level crossing gates, and stops by taking a plunge into a pond. Afterwards, Toad decides that always going backwards is not bad after all.

Later in the television series, Toad was with Oliver up in the hills when they asked Gordon if he needed some help.

Persona

Toad is a polite, gentlemanly brakevan. He is also somewhat imaginative and a bit of an optimist. Toad minds his manners well and always quick to refer to engines as "Mr" or "Miss". He escaped from scrap with Oliver, with some help from Douglas. Toad is very loyal, keeps Oliver's trucks in order, and has his best interests at heart. He has a cunning streak within him should the trucks cause any particular bother and does like fun when it comes his way, but he is typically calm, obedient, and content in his work.

Basis

Toad is based on a GWR Standard 20-ton brakevan.

Livery

Toad is painted grey with "GW 56831" written on the side in white.

Appearances

Railway Series

Television series

Specials:

He was to appear in the sixth season, but was cut out for unknown reasons.

He also cameoed in two eighth season songs.

Voice Actors

Trivia

  • Toad's name originates from a nickname ("toad") given to brakevans on the Great Western Railway.
  • In the television series, Toad remains Oliver's brakevan.
  • Toad's original Wooden Railway model incorrectly stated that he was a 16-ton brakevan.
  • Toad's model, without a face, is on display at Drayton Manor.

Merchandise

Gallery

Merchandise Gallery

North Western Railway rolling stock
Annie and ClarabelHenriettaElsieToadIsabel and DulcieAlice and MirabelS. C. RuffeyFred PelhayRicketyU. L. P.VictoriaThomas' Special CoachTroublesome Trucks"The Flying Kipper"The Spiteful BrakevanThe Ballast SpreaderThe Circus TrucksCattle TrucksChina Clay trucksFfarquhar Quarry Co. trucksFlatbeds and WellwagonsUtility WagonsThe Breakdown TrainBrakevans
Old Slow CoachRockyHectorThe Chinese DragonMail CoachesGordon's Snow MachineThe Jet EngineThe Rock CrusherEmily's CoachesJames' New TrucksThomas' Old TrucksThomas' New TrucksToby's Museum CoachGordon's Special CoachesHenry's Lucky TrucksFlora's Tram CoachThe Photographer's DraisineThe CalliopeThe Open-Topped CarriageExpress CoachesThe Royal TrainOld CoachesThe Pump TrolleyMilk WagonsTar WagonsBranch Line CoachesPlant VansFuel TankersSpecial CoachesOil TankersThe Fireworks VansCream TankersJam WagonsRaspberry TankersThe Toffee TankerFunfair Trucks
The Elderly BrakevanBennett and Co.The Special Stationmaster's HomeThe Animal Sanctuary CoachThe Naughty Pink TruckThe Posh CoachesAnnie and Clarabel's Old FriendCarols on WheelsThe Old Guard's VanThe Play CoachCircus CoachesThe Station Coach
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