Sodor Railway Repair

The Sodor Railway Repair is a ballast spreader that was brought to Sodor to spread ballast on the tracks.

Bio

The Sodor Railway Repair was brought to Sodor by Sir Topham Hatt after BoCo tried to make a delivery of cocoa. When he brought him over, he introduced him to Gordon who was taking a "day off" from the Express for the day.

Gordon says hello to him but he finds out that he's a quiet fellow and doesn't like to talk much. Sir Topham Hatt says he'll do though while a diesel shunter watches from the shadows…

In Claw of the Law, the Sodor Railway Repair was just sitting by the Brendam Drawbridge when Spencer, 'Arry and Bert came to get some answers about steam engines. Little did he know that the Sodor Railway Repair was quiet and didn't speak to Spencer, because of not getting answers: Spencer pushed the Sodor Railway Repair in the sea never to be seen again…

In Season 12, Sir Topham Hatt prepared a search for the Sodor Railway Repair. When Ryan got pushed by some trucks by the seaside, one of the cars from the Sodor Railway Repair was seen washed up by land. Ryan tried to use this as an excuse to get him out of trouble but it soon backfired.

Later on, another diesel shunter from the Other Railway knocked off another car from the Sodor Railway Repair off the rails! Ryan noticed this when he saw Sidney and the car beside him leading for perhaps the return of the Sodor Railway Repair…

In Oliver's Eleven, the Sodor Railway Repair returned as Oliver had found him on the Other Railway. He had also found Ben who had gotten a blue coat of paint, Caroline, Stephen, Victor and Flora. He escaped with Ben and eventually escaped with the Sodor Railway Repair when Spencer apologized for his mishap.

Persona

The Sodor Railway Repair was quiet and shy which explains why he didn't talk much. Nonetheless, even though he hardly said a word: he made a lot of friends on Sodor.

Basis

The Sodor Railway Repair is based on a Knox Kershaw ballast spreader.

Livery

The Sodor Railway Repair is painted yellow and carries the words "SODOR RAILWAY REPAIR" on his side.

Appearances

• Season 11: BoCo and the Cocoa (does not speak)
• Season 12: Truckus Ruckus (one car seen only; mentioned), Sidney the Renegade (one car seen only; mentioned) and Vicarstown Takedown (one car seen only; mentioned)
• Season 14: Quarry Quest (cameo), Hiro and the Heat Wave (does not speak),

Specials:

• Claw of the Law (does not speak)
• Oliver's Eleven (does not speak)

He also appeared in a discussion.

Trivia

• The Sodor Railway Repair is also known as the Ballast Spreader because of being one.
• The Sodor Railway Repair is one of the only engines to wear glasses, the other is Whiff.
• The Sodor Railway Repair is the only character from Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Wooden Railway Adventures to never get a speaking role aside from the Sodor Bay Cargo Ship, Henrietta and other rolling stock except Annie and Clarabel, Old Slow Coach and Toad.
• Sir Topham Hatt had a close friendship with the Sodor Railway Repair.

Gallery

Sodor Railway Repair and Sir Topham Hatt.

Sodor Railway Repair and Gordon.

Sodor Railway Repair in Claw of the Law.

Sodor Railway Repair and Spencer.

Sodor Railway Repair's flatbed disappears in the sea.

Sodor Railway Repair's ballast car disappears in the sea.

Sodor Railway Repair in the sea.

Sodor Railway Repair disappears.

Ryan spots the Sodor Railway Repair's flatbed by the drawbridge near Brendam.

Sodor Railway Repair's ballast car beside a derailed Sidney.

Sidney with Sodor Railway Repair's ballast car.

Sodor Railway Repair in Oliver's Eleven.

Sodor Railway Repair and Oliver.

Sodor Railway Repair's Basis.