Thomas the Really Useful Engine



Brandon is a friendly diesel engine that works on Thomas's branch line.

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Contents
[hide] *1 Bio
 * 2 Personality
 * 3 Basis
 * 4 Trivia
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Bio
8512 was built in 1965 by the Clayton Equiptment Company for the British Railways. In late 2008, Sir Topham Hatt decided to buy 8152 and renamed him Brandon after a young enthusiast of the Sodor Railway who was 20 years old. Brandon is mainly put in charge of passenger duties, but works with trucks sometimes and was put in charge of the coaling plant once when the foreman was out sick. There, he had to get on Diesel, Arry and Bert for causing trouble and threatened to have them reported to Sir Topham Hatt.

Personality
Brandon has great respect for the steamies and will scold the diesels for showing disrespect to them. Diesel seems to fear him the most as Brandon often threatens to tell Sir Topham Hatt.

Basis
Brandon is based on British Railway's Class 17 "Clayton". Derek is another member of this class.

Trivia

 * Brandon is the only diesel in the Television Series that is built to pull coaches.
 * Brandon is said to be reliable, but his type had a reputation for being Unrealiable