Madge (Pstephen054 version)

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Madge the Snub-nosed Lorry
Overview
First Appearence	Cool Truckings (T&F)
Last Appearence	The Great Discovery (T&F)
Creator(s)	Paul Larson Simon Spencer John Payne
Voice Actors
UK/US voice actor	Maria Darling
Character Overview
Name(s)	Madge
Title	Madge the Snub-nosed Lorry
Nicknames	Madge the Three-Wheeled Lorry Matriarch of the Mountains
Gender	Female
Country	Island of Sodor England (built)
Parents	Duncan (boyfriend)
Affilation	Skarloey Railway Skarloey Rheneas Duncan Mighty Mac North Western Railway Arthur
Technical Details
Basis	Scammell Scarab 6-ton lorry
Power type	Diesel
Vehicle	Road vehicle
Type	Lorry
Fuel type	Diesel
Wheels	3 (cab) 2 (flatbed)
Top speed	45 mph (72 kph)
Designer(s)	Oliver D. North
Builder(s)	Scammell Lorries Ltd.
Date built	1964
Arrived on Sodor	2007
Registration number	T3
Railway	Skarloey Railway
Owner(s)	Mr. Percival

Madge is a snub-nosed lorry with a three-wheeled cab and a flatbed. She works alongside the Skarloey Railway.

Biography

Thomas & Friends

In Madge's first appearance, she had to take Duncan to the other side of the yards by road due to snow blocking the tracks. He teased her that she was a slow-poke because the journey was boring. So she decided to make it exciting by driving fast, skidding through the countryside. This ultimately led to them almost falling off the edge of a cliff. Luckily, they made it out safely.

Later, she had to deliver cleaning supplies for Skarloey and Rheneas when they were going to lead for the Engine Rally and Country Show.

She was also the first character that Thomas told about his discovery of Great Waterton.

Personality

What Madge lacks in elegance, she makes up for in strength and personality. She acts as a motherly figure to the narrow gauge engines, but can be playful and loves a good joke.

Technical Details

Basis

Madge is based on a 1964 Scammell Scarab 6-ton tractor lorry. This type of lorry was very popular with British Railways. About 60 are preserved.

Madge's basis

Livery

Madge is painted green along with her trailer and the bottom half of her cab, whilst the top half of her cab and her headlights are painted cream. Her outermost wheels have red hubcaps, while her central steering wheel has a black rim. Her number R8 is painted on the sides of her doors in white.

Appearances

• Sprite Series
• Other Media

Thomas & Friends

• Series 11 - Cool Truckings and Wash Behind Your Buffers

Specials

• 2008 - The Great Discovery

Music Videos

• The Great Discovery - Where, oh Where is Thomas? and Thomas, You're the Leader

Books 2009 - Madge 2011 - The Big Book of Engines 2012 - Thomas Tells Time 2014 - The Busy Engines 2019 - Ten Little Engines Magazine Stories 2007 - Slip and Slide 2008 - Wash Behind Your Buffers! 2009 - Luggage Lorry

Merchandise

• Wooden Railway (discontinued)
• Tale Along (discontinued)
• Take-n-Play (discontinued)
• TrackMaster (discontinued)
• My Thomas Story Library (discontinued)
• Capsule Plarail

Skarloey Railway

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* RWS only | ** T&F only

Non-rail vehicles

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* RWS only | ** T&F only | *** Other Media only

Green Characters

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