what type of train is thomas the tank engine
Thomas the Tank Engine Thomas the Tank Engine is a fictional steam locomotive in The Railway Series books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher. He became the most popular character in the series, and is the title character in the accompanying television spin-off series Thomas & Friends.
Thomas the Tank Engine Thomas arrived on Sodor in 1915, when The Fat Controller bought the locomotive for a nominal sum to be a pilot engine at Vicarstown. After rescuing James in Thomas & the Breakdown Train, he became a "Really Useful Engine" and was rewarded by being put in charge of the Ffarquhar branchline. Although Thomas is seen today on various heritage railways, the last of the LB&SCR E2 class was scrapped in 1963,[7] however a proposed project has been announced to build a new one.[8]
GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall In the early 2000s, the locomotive came to prominence when it was used in the Harry Potter films.
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