Charlie

Charlie
Number: 14 First Appearance: Splatter and Dodge (cameo), Scottish Engines (speaking) Friends: The Steam Team, Donald and Douglas, Bill and Ben, Salty, Harvey, Arthur, Rosie, Stanley, Hiro, Caitlin, Philip, Stafford, The Fat Controller Enemies: Cranky, Flynn Class: Manning Wardle L Class Designer: Manning Wardle Builder: Manning Wardle Built: between 1891 and 1904 Configuration: 0-6-0ST

Charlie is a tank engine who loves to tell jokes and have fun.

Bio

Charlie came to Sodor to work as a shunting engine at Knapford Yards. He has been known to tell jokes and even before he arrived it was rumoured by Percy that Charlie was the "most fun engine ever." Thomas was skeptical, but when the playful purple engine arrived, Thomas tried to prove that he was just as fun! Charlie then tried to prove that Edward was old and not fun, but the kind blue engine soon showed him that there is a time and place for everything, and being "fun" is not always a priority when there is work to be done.

Persona

Charlie has a reputation for being a really fun engine. He has an unquenchable desire for fun, games and play, and is said to have been the favourite engine of the Mainland Controller. Charlie can get easily distracted by his japes, sometimes distracting others in the process. Charlie can be pouty, huffy, and teasing at times, but he always wants everyone to be enjoying themselves. Often though, Charlie will learn that the opinions of others, keeping calm and working hard to complete your jobs foremost, are important if you want to be a Really Useful engine. He has a good working relationship with Edward, often calling him "Eddie", who is sometimes capable of taking Charlie under his wing, and Thomas, who Charlie enjoys racing and sharing in the fun with. Being a fun-loving, playful scamp, cheeky Charlie is popular at parties and fairs, is well liked by the children, and known for his youthful humour.

Livery

Charlie is painted purple with gold and light purple trim and red wheels; he has the number "14" painted in gold on his sides.

Appearances

• Season 1 - Splatter and Dodge (cameo), Henry the Warrior (mentioned), The Great Western Way (cameo), Scottish Engines, Big Strong Murdoch (cameo), Waterworks, and Fergus and the Small Engines (cameo)
• Season 2 - Disappearing Diesel (cameo), Breakdown Butch, Jealous James, Duncan's Discovery (cameo), Sodor Day (cameo), Timothy and the Aquarium, and Trouble with Brake Vans (cameo)
• Season 3 - Fish Jokes

Specials:

• The Great Storm of Sodor
• The Great Journey of Sodor (cameo)

Trivia

• Charwelton, a Manning Wardle O Class preserved at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, is also numbered 14.