Shane

Shane
Overview
First Appearence	The Great Race (T&F)
Creator(s)	Andrew Brenner
Character Overview
Name(s)	Shane
Nicknames	The Whispering Giant
Gender	Male
Country	Australia
Technical Details
Basis	SAR Class 520
Gauge	Standard Gauge
Power type	Steam
Vehicle	Locomotive
Type	Tender Engine
Fuel type	Coal
Configuration	4-8-4
Wheels	28
Top speed	78 mph
Designer(s)	Frank Hugh Harrison
Builder(s)	Islington Railway Workshops
Date built	1943
Visited Sodor	2016
Left Sodor	2016
Number	SAR 520
Railway	Australian Railway

"I'd like to introduce you to my friend Shane, all the way from Down Under! Shane is a large and powerful steam engine who works on the railways of Australia. G'day mate! Shane is always up for having fun, and he always loves to tell a good story, but they're not always true. Shane often pulls two cheeky passenger coaches called Aubrey and Aiden. They've taught me all sorts of fun facts about working on the Australian Railway. My Australian friends are great! I can't wait for you to see what we got up to together!" - Thomas talks about Shane in Meet the Characters!

Shane is an Australian tender engine who participated in The Great Railway Show. He competed in the Strongest Engine competition.

Biography

Shane was invited to participate in the Great Railway Show, and was shipped to the Mainland with the other engines by ferry. He took part in the Strongest Engine competition, and competed against Henry, Frieda, Hiro and Vinnie. The winner of the competition was left unknown.

After the Great Railway Show ended, Shane left the Mainland and returned to Australia.

When Thomas visits Australia, he meets Shane. It is revealed that Shane has two coaches called Aubrey and Aiden.

Personality

Shane is a big, strong engine who has been working tirelessly to ensure he's in the best shape. Known as the "Whispering Giant", Shane's carefree ways make him many friends. Shane can usually be found as a tour guide in the Outback with Aubrey and Aiden, cracking jokes to the tourists.

Livery

Shane is painted teal green with yellow lining, Australia's sporting colours. The number "520" is painted in white above his face and on his cab sides in yellow, and the letters "S.A.R" are painted on his tender sides in yellow.

Voice Actors

• Shane Jacobson (UK/US; twenty-second series onwards; excluding Meet the Characters! video)
• Matthew Richardson (UK/US; Thomas' Aussie Football Adventure shorts only)
• Tim Bain (UK/US; Meet the Characters! video only)
• Jonathan Forbes (UK/US; Thomas & Friends Adventures shorts only)
• Jacek Król (Poland)

Appearances

Thomas & Friends

• Series 22 - Outback Thomas, Cyclone Thomas and Kangaroo Christmas
• Series 23 - Laid Back Shane and Deep Trouble (fantasy)
• Series 24 - Ace's Brave Jump

Specials

• 2016 - The Great Race (does not speak)

Promotional Material

• Meet the Characters! - Meet Shane of Australia