Oliver the great western engine

Oliver is a green Great Western tank engine who lives and works on the Island of Sodorand is the North Western Railway 's number 11 engine. After being saved from scrap by Douglashe runs the Little Western with Duck and his own brake vanToad.

The follow up to Enterprising Engines was a much more light-hearted affair, with the darker tones of the previous book being overlooked and replaced by gentle and humorous storylines. Originally intended to be called "Little Western Engines", it was over-turned by the Publishers, which Awdry made open protest about in the book's foreword which he wrote as a letter to his wife, only ever noted as being M. Donald's Duck Duck's pride in being Great Western takes its toll on Donald, who accuses Duck of "quacking" as if he'd laid an egg one evening. Duck is understandably hurt by this, and tells his Driver what Donald has said. The Driver has a plan on how to get back at Donald and carries it out in the evening when Donald is sleeping! The following morning, something pops out of Donald's water tank when he's having a drink and gives the crew a big surprise, it's a Duckling! Donald has an enjoyable time with the Duckling before she drops off at a station and decides to stay there.

Oliver the great western engine

Did you know? Oliver is named after Rev. Awdry 's next-door neighbour Oliver Wicks. Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia Explore. Railway Series. William Middleton Reginald Payne C. Reginald Dalby John T. Gullane Entertainment Thomas and the Magic Railroad. Calling All Engines! The Great Discovery. Journey Beyond Sodor Big World! Big Adventures! Thomas and the U. Trip The Adventure Begins.

When Emily took Annie and ClarabelOliver informed her that they belonged to Thomasmaking her realize her mistake.

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You can edit almost every page by Creating an account. Otherwise, see the FAQ. Oliver first appeared in "Escape", which is the 21st episode of Series 3 of the series where Douglas saves him from scrap when he runs out of coal. He also appeared from series 4 , 5 and 7 , made cameo appearances in series 6 , but was absent from series 8 through He along with Toad reappeared briefly in series 12 , before the latter was completely absent from series 13 to Toad has been absent since Series 21 and remained absent. Oliver was absent from Big World! Big Adventures! Making cameos since Series

Oliver the great western engine

Oliver worked on the Great Western Railway. Sometime during the 's, he ran away for fear of being scrapped with his coach, Isabel , and a brakevan named Toad. The three were forced to hide between signalboxes and rely on the goodwill of signalmen to pass at safe times. When control got wind of the runaways, they hid in an old quarry branch and had the cutting blocked by rubbish to avoid being spotted by the Diesels outside. The runaways decided it was safe to leave at some point, but before they could reach the greener pastures of Sodor , Oliver ran out of coal. Luckily, Douglas was able to rescue Oliver and hid him on a siding at Crovan's Gate. The Fat Controller soon found out and arranged for the three to be repaired and painted in Great Western colours.

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Oliver Engine Adventures. Calling All Engines! Categories : Disambiguation pages. Donald has an enjoyable time with the Duckling before she drops off at a station and decides to stay there. Explore Wikis Community Central. The Driver has a plan on how to get back at Donald and carries it out in the evening when Donald is sleeping! Railway Series. North Western Railway. His brake van Toad started feeling a similar problem when he was glum about always going backwards. Current Wiki. Gullane Entertainment Thomas and the Magic Railroad. He also complained about the snow but later crashed into a children's snowman in the village, in which he had to spend the night in the snowman's body. Big Adventures! Don't have an account? Duck is understandably hurt by this, and tells his Driver what Donald has said.

He was saved from scrap by Douglas and is very grateful to him. Sometime during the s, he ran away for fear of being scrapped with his coach, Isabel, and a brakevan named Toad.

Ruffey, a Private owner wagon, begin singing rude songs about him around the yard. He feels his responsibility on the railway deeply, is ever thankful for being aided in his escape from scrap by Douglas and is a trustworthy, tenacious, plucky engine. When he had finished his jobs, Oliver picked up Toad and headed for home. Duck chases after him and catches up at a bridge further up the line where Bulgy has become wedged underneath. Trip The Adventure Begins. Duck is shocked to learn that Bulgy will be trying to steal his passengers that evening, and is even more surprised when the scoundrel actually does by pretending to be a "Railway Bus"! The villainous bus isn't repaired and instead is laid to rest in a field close to the line where he is used as a hen-house instead, where his lies can do no harm! They were originally assigned numbers in the 48xx series but were renumbered into the 14xx series in Bulgy gets his just deserts in the end however! Old Slow Coach Slip Coaches. Duck remarks that Oliver doesn't look so "goodgracious" as he put it any longer, and when the Fat Controller, Donald and Douglas see what has happened to the turntable, they leave him in doubt at all that he's far from being sagacious at that point!