Wilbert

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Wilbert the Forest Engine was featured in book 38 of the Railway Series. He is a real engine from the Dean Forest Railway who was so named in 1987 after the Author of the Railway Series, Rev. W. Awdry. In gratitude for this, Christopher Awdry wrote a volume featuring the engine. Image File history File links RS38. ... Image File history File links RS38. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wilbert Wilbert is a character from Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. ... Map showing the railways on the fictional Island of Sodor (click to enlarge). ... The Dean Forest Railway is a 4. ... The Reverend W. V. Awdry OBE (15 June 1911 – 21 March 1997) was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and childrens author, best known as the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. ... Christopher Awdry (born 1940) is a British author best known for his contributions to The Railway Series of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his father Rev. ...

The stories are:

• 150. Percy's Porridge
• 151. Cab Over Wheels
• 152. Foaming at the Funnel
• 153. Wired Up

Wilbert is a strong, six wheeled saddle tank engine with dark blue paint. He is friendly and resourceful, and loves the opportunity to show his paces with a good long run. He is also one of the few engines to gain the trucks' instant respect.

He was brought to Sodor because Donald and Douglas were feeling overworked, and the Fat Controller needed another engine. He thought that an engine of Wilbert's class would be ideal. Luckily, he was friends with Wilbert's controller, and so was able to arrange a trial visit. A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... Donald and Douglas Donald and Douglas are characters from Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. They are Scottish twin engines. ... Sir Topham Hatt, the Fat Controller is the head of the railway in The Railway Series of books written by Rev. ...

Wilbert was to work on Duck's branch line - making Percy unhappy as he wanted to meet Wilbert on Thomas' branch line. But after Percy had an accident with some porridge, Wilbert was in fact sent to work there. Whilst there, he told Thomas and Toby the story of Sixteen, a steelworks engine who disobeyed a warning notice and had an accident. Then he made the mistake of accidentally filling his water tank with milk thanks to a mix-up at the dairy. Montague Duck the Great Western Engine. ... Percy the Small Engine Percy the Small Engine is a fictional living and talking steam engine from the childrens television series, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, and The Railway Series books written by the Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. ... Thomas the Tank Engine. ... A branch line is a relatively minor railway line which branches off a more important through route. ... Toby the Tram Engine. ... Sixteen is a Hunslet Austerity Class tank engine, and a fictional character in The Railway Series by Christopher Awdry (See Photo). ... A steel mill (British English and Australian English steelworks) is an industrial plant for the manufacture of steel. ... A glass of cow milk Milk most often means the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. ... Dairy farm near Oxford, New York A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal milk (mostly from cows, sometimes from buffalo, sheep or goats) and other farm animals, for human consumption. ...

When Percy was repaired, Wilbert was sent to Duck's branch line, where he swiftly proved his worth on ballast trains. The engines were all sorry when it was time for the big tank engine to leave, but the Fat Controller was very satisfied with Wilbert's work, and decided that that type of engine would indeed be perfect.

The Real Wilbert

Wilbert is an Austerity tank. Preserved Austerity 0-6-0 The Hunslet Engine Company Class 50550 is a design of steam locomotive designed for shunting. ...

Wilbert will be featured in Season 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.