Neil is the second engine from the old Sodor & Mainland Railway.
Bio
Neil was built by Neilson & Company of Glasgow, Scotland in 1856 alongside his brothers, Roger and Clive, for the Sodor & Mainland Railway Company. In 1865, he brought a young narrow gauge engine named Skarloey from Kirk Ronan docks to Crovan's Gate where the new Skarloey Railway had just opened. When the S&M merged with the Tidmouth, Knapford and Suddery Railway to form the North West Railway in 1914, the three S&M engines worked together with Thomas, Edward, Colin, Lily and Adam to help Sir Topham Hatt I run the railway, with Neil working on the branch line to Brendam.
One stormy night in 1923, Neil was expecting a train from Alfred, but the B12 knocked some sleepers off his flatbed at Maron, derailing and damaging a brand-new A0 Pacific Express Engine named Gordon. Neil was one of two engines to survive scrap during The Great Depression in 1934, the other being Lily. He was sold to a steel plant afterwards. Much later in 1959, Neil convinced Douglas into running away with Donald when Douglas didn't know what to do. According to Douglas, Neil is now permanently preserved by the National Railway Museum in York.
Persona
Neil has a very helpful and friendly personality. He will help any of his friends in need, and would give comfort and advice when needed.
Livery
Neil is painted, the S&M's standard green livery with black wheels and a golden whistle. He has S&M 2 written on both sides of his tanks in gold.
Basis
Neil, along with his S&M workmates, is a Neilson 0-4-0 box tank built in 1856.
Appearances
Episodes:
- Season 3: Bad Water (cameo), Suspicions (mentioned, appears in intro)
- Season 4: Decisions and Douglas the Brave (mentioned, speaks in stock footage)
- Season 5: Little Western Legacy (does not speak)
- Season 1 STMY: The Missing Engine (mentioned) and Consequences (cameo)
Cancelled Episodes
Specials:
- Winds of Change (mentioned)
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