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James the Red Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic tender locomotive from The Railway Series children's books by the Reverend Awdry and the TV series adaptation Thomas & Friends. [1] James is the number 5 engine on the North Western Railway , the Fat Controller 's railway on the Island of Sodor .
All of the stories in Series 1 were originally written by the Rev. W. Awdry, including a one-off story commissioned by the staff: Thomas' Christmas Party.The seven engines introduced in this series became the core of the cast in later episodes, with crew member (and from Series 8–12, director) Steve Asquith terming them the "Magnificent Seven". [1]
Thomas & Friends (formerly known as Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends) is a children's media franchise created by Britt Allcroft and currently owned by Mattel.The franchise revolves around an ensemble cast of anthropomorphic steam locomotives, including the main protagonist Thomas the Tank Engine as well as other vehicles, who work on the Island of Sodor.
James the Red Engine by Rev. W. Awdry: 30 October 1984 () "James Learns a Lesson" Based on James and the Top Hat and James and the Bootlace: 9: 9 "Troublesome Trucks" David Mitton: James the Red Engine by Rev. W. Awdry: 6 November 1984 () "Foolish Freight Cars" 10: 10 "James & the Express" David Mitton: James the Red Engine by Rev. W. Awdry
Gordon informs Edward that Sir Topham Hatt, the director of the North Western Railway, has bought a new engine to arrange rolling stock in the shunting yard at Knapford. . After helping Gordon up the hill with his goods train by pushing behind, Edward is shunting at Knapford Station when he overhears James talking to Thomas, Sir Topham Hatt's new tank en
The locomotive has been out of service since 2001 and has been painted as James the Red Engine. It departed the line in August 2014 following the expiration of its loan agreement and is currently stored at Swanage following cosmetic restoration. [8] Swanage Railway: BR Lined Black No. 31806 SR U Class 2-6-0
The theme song for this new series was an instrumental version of "Engine Roll Call" composed by Ed Welch. Two arrangements were recorded. One was used in the opening for the CITV airings of series 8, while the other was used as the opening for the PBS and Nick Jr. airings of series 8 & 10 in the US, as well as the closing music for series 8 & 18.
A blue engine who is the quietest of all the engines on the railway. River Irt: Rex: 2-8-2: A green engine who enjoys teasing Mike. Rex is a hard worker, but sometimes has a problem with traction. River Esk: Mike: 2-8-2: A red engine who prefers goods trains to passengers. River Mite: Jock: 2-6-2