Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia
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“Have you worked Mersey?”
― Salty, Peace and Quiet, seventh season
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Murdoch
  • Class: BR standard class 9F
  • Designer: Robert Riddles
  • Builder: Swindon Works
  • Configuration: 2-10-0
  • Arrived on Sodor: 2003

Murdoch is Sodor's largest and strongest goods engine.

Bio

Murdoch was brought to relieve the engines of their heavy workloads. He was big and strong, so the other engines were eager to learn more about him. Murdoch, however, disliked the noise of their chatter and got cross at Salty and Harvey when they inquired about his past exploits. The next day, Murdoch finally had a chance to pull a train in the quiet countryside, but his journey was interrupted by a flock of stray sheep. Murdoch had to wait with the noisy sheep until Toby could bring the farmer to lead them away. That night, Murdoch found Salty's and Harvey's company a relief.

Murdoch was happy, but shy about being decorated for the May Day festivities.

On one windy autumn day, a large red carpet landed on the back of Murdoch's goods train, unbeknownst to Murdoch. Percy briefly chased after it, until the heavy winds blew it away again.

Emily once needed Murdoch's help when she became stranded in the mud and near the end Emily asked him which track should she take; Murdoch told Emily that the tracks on Gordon's Hill were being cleared and told her to take the valley route instead.

Murdoch pulled Rocky to help Thomas recover the lost materials for the Sodor River Bridge's restoration.

Persona

In spite of his size, Murdoch is gentle and shy. He prefers peace and quiet, also he can work very hard with any job he has, and his favourite hobby is to have a quiet run through the countryside.

Basis

Murdoch is based on a BR standard class 9F goods engine, the last make of steam engines to be built for British Railways, in 1960. That is, before "Tornado" was built in 2008.

Livery

Murdoch is painted orange with green and red lining. He has smoke deflectors, on which he wears red nameplates with gold lettering.

Appearances

Television series

Magazine stories

He makes regular appearances in the magazines.

Trivia

  • In the UK, Murdoch gains a Scottish accent in the twelfth season.
  • In the Japanese dub of the TV Series, Murdoch is voiced by Kōzō Shioya.

Merchandise

Gallery

Merchandise Gallery


* RWS only | ** T&F only | --- Dropped
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