Walter Richards

“That's enough! You will stay in the shed till we have decided what to do with you!”

― The manager scolding Lord Harry, Mountain Engines

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Mr. Walter Richards, also known as the Manager, is the manager of the Culdee Fell Railway.

Bio

Mr. Richards was manager of the CFR in 1963. When Lord Harry derailed at the Summit due to his recklessness, Mr. Richards had to pacify the angry passengers. As punishment, he forced Lord Harry to stay in the shed and stripped him of his name. He eventually allowed him out to perform maintenance duties with the "Trucks". When No. 6 redeemed himself by rescuing a group of climbers, Mr. Richards allowed him to be renamed Patrick, in honour of one of the climbers and restored him to passenger duties.

During the negotiations between the North Western, Skarloey and Culdee Fell Railway managements to establish a railway to exploit a source of ballast in the Arlesdale Valley, Mr. Richards proposed that, due to the scenic attractions in the valley, the basis of the railway be broadened to encourage investment from those engaged in the tourist industry. This proposal was seconded by Sir Handel Lloyd Brown and was carried unanimously. Mr. Richards was still manager of the CFR in 1992.

Attire

Mr. Richards' attire consists of a brown coat, a pair of brown trousers and a white shirt with a tie over it.

Appearances

The Railway Series

• Mountain Engines - Danger Points and "Devil's Back"

Companion Volumes

• 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned)

Trivia

• According to the foreword of Mountain Engines, Mr. Richards has a hard time taking care of the engines on the Culdee Fell Railway.

Gallery

Mr. Richards pacifies Lord Harry and Wilfred's passengers

Mr. Richards scolds Lord Harry

Mr. Richards and the Climbers rename No. 6 "Patrick"

Culdee Fell Railway

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