Stepney
The tank engine who loves trucks
A small tank engine working on the Bluebell Railway. He has a strong affection for trucks, and his love for them sometimes leaves Thomas and the others dumbfounded.
Quotes
- Trucks are my best friends of all.
- Working with trucks is the most fun.
- Everyone, be kind to the trucks!
Trivia
- Based on a real locomotive on the Bluebell Railway, which is actually preserved in working order.
- The setting differs between the original books and TV series; in the TV series, it is set as being brought to a Bluebell line on Sodor.
- Sometimes other engines are astonished by his strong affection for trucks.
- The body number is '55'.
- In the TV series, got lost at the quarry, nearly scrapped, but saved by Sir Topham Hatt.
Alternate names
Stepney
Profile
- Species
- Locomotive
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Ochre-colored body, small tank locomotive with 3 driving axles. One size smaller than Thomas and the others. Modeled after the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway A1X class.
- Eye color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Small stature
- Ochre-colored body
- 3 driving axles
- Iconic items
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- Boiler
- Ransome & Rapier fittings (derived from the model locomotive)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Full of curiosity
- Detailed personality
- Always treats trucks with care and has a strong desire to work with them. Possesses passion that often astonishes his laid-back friends, but basically has a bright and friendly personality.
- Keywords
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- Truck lover
- Cheerful
- Full of curiosity
- Affectionate
- Kind
- Motto
- Trucks are my best friends
- Talents
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- Affinity with trucks
- Stable power as a locomotive
- Patience
- Skills
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- Shunting trucks in the yard
- Freight hauling
- Motivation
- To work happily with trucks, cooperate with friends, and be active on the Island of Sodor
- Habits
- Can't relax without trucks and tends to talk to trucks
- Hobbies
- Working with trucks, Running on the Bluebell Railway
- Favorite places
- Bluebell Railway, Island of Sodor
- Disliked situations
- Being without trucks, Scrapyard
History
- Backstory
- Modeled after a real tank engine on the Bluebell Railway in England. In the original volume 18, appears as a guest invited by the engines of Sodor. In the TV series, set as an engine brought by Rusty.
- Work title
- Thomas the Tank Engine
- Media type
- Anime
Original book debut
- Significant event
- Original book debut
- Description
- Appears as a guest from the Bluebell Railway in The Railway Series volume 18.
TV series debut
- Significant event
- TV series debut
- Description
- Depicted as an engine brought by Rusty from the Bluebell Railway, contributes to solving the truck problem on Sodor.
Scrapyard incident
- Significant event
- Scrapyard incident
- Description
- Got lost on the way back from helping at the quarry, nearly scrapped, and saved by Sir Topham Hatt.
Relationships
Thomas
Teammate
Solved the truck problem together and nurtured their friendship.
Rusty
Best friend
Friend who brought him from the Bluebell Railway to the Island of Sodor.
Bluebell Railway
Bluebell Railway: unknown
Engines of Sodor
Engines of Sodor: teammate
Media appearances
Thomas the Tank Engine
Anime / Supporting
The Railway Series
Manga / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Satoshi Shimada
- Voice actor
- Satoshi Shimada
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Seasons 4-5
Wilbert Awdry
- Creator name
- Wilbert Awdry
- Role
- Original author
Christopher Awdry
- Creator name
- Christopher Awdry
- Role
- Writer
Poplar Publishing
- Creator name
- Poplar Publishing
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Stepney Figure
- Item name
- Stepney Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Stepney Plush
- Item name
- Stepney Plush
- Category
- Plush or doll
- Availability
- Limited