James

    James    James is a vain, red, mixed-traffic engine.
 * Number: 5
 * Class: L&YR Hughes Class 28 2-6-0 hybrid with Fowler tender
 * Built: 1912/1913
 * Configuration: 2-6-0, originally 0-6-0
 * Arrived on Sodor: 1923

Bio
James was designed by George Hughes and built at Horwich Works in 1912/13 as an 0-6-0 with wooden brakes. Sometime after his build, but before going to Sodor, James was experimentally rebuilt with a pony truck, making him a 2-6-0. In 1923, James was sold to Sir Topham Hatt for mixed traffic duties. After his first accident, he had his front sandboxes removed, was rebuilt with proper brakes and a Fowler tender (due to his old tender being badly wrecked from the crash), and repainted red with gold stripes and black lining.

Persona
James is very proud of his splendid red paintwork. He hates pulling trucks, and believes that he should only pull coaches. He thinks himself superior to the others, and can be shallow, boastful, and vain, particularly to those who appear old-fashioned, weak, slow, or dirty. This has caused him to have somewhat of a rivalry with Toby. However, on a number of occasions, he has found himself in need of help from those whom he has insulted and is, in the end, apologetic.

Appearances

 * Season 1 - James and the Important Passenger, The Fenlands Phantom (cameo), Good Ol' Ollie, Duck's Sweet Special, Grand Gordon, A Prickly Problem, Happy New Year!, and Kelly's Snowy Day (does not speak).