- “I really can't think what all the fuss is for. They were only little branches after all - nothing to get prickly about, surely.”
- ― Duncan, Great Little Engines
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Peter Sam, named after the Skarloey Railway's previous controller, Mr. Peter Sam - previously Stuart, after his maker, Kerr Stuart - is a narrow-gauge tank engine who lives and works on the Skarloey Railway.
Bio
Stuart was built by Kerr Stuart at Stoke-on-Trent, England.
While living on the Mid Sodor Railway, he was cheeky and occasionally made fun of Duke until told what happened to Stanley.
After the line closed down in 1947, he and Falcon were sold to the Sodor Aluminium Company at Peel Godred and worked there until 1951, at which time both engines were sheeted for a year until they were purchased by the Skarloey Railway in 1951.
Upon arriving, Stuart - renamed Peter Sam - had many adventures. One of his more notable story arcs involved his funnel, which was severely damaged after an accident at the incline. The funnel eventually fell off as he passed under a tunnel, and it was temporarily replaced with a rusty pipe. Peter Sam was soon given a new funnel, a Giesl ejector, which suits him much better.
Persona
Peter Sam is kind, well-mannered and popular with passengers and coaches alike. Even the trucks do not play tricks on him.
In the television series, he is portrayed similarly, occasionally making mistakes by feeling self-important.
Basis
Peter Sam is based on the Talyllyn Railway's Edward Thomas. Interestingly, Edward Thomas only donned the Giesl Ejector funnel for a limited time, while Peter Sam has used it since its introduction.
Livery
In the Railway Series, Peter Sam was painted green while working on the Mid Sodor Railway. After arriving on the Skarloey Railway, he was repainted in the Skarloey Railway's red livery with blue-and-yellow lining.
In the television series, Peter Sam has always been painted dark green with red and yellow lining.
Appearances
Voice Actor
- Steven Kynman (UK/US; Season 16 onwards)
Merchandise
- ERTL (discontinued)
- Wooden Railway (coming soon)
- Take-Along (discontinued)
- My First Thomas (talking)
- My Thomas Story Library
- Wind-up Trains (Japan only)
- TOMY/TrackMaster
- Bandai Tecs
- Brio (discontinued)
Trivia
- In the CGI Peter Sam will have his original Railway Series Funnel
Gallery
Merchandise Gallery
| Locomotives | Duke | Stanley* | Smudger** | Falcon | Stuart | Albert* | Jim* | Tim* | The Mine Engine* | |
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| Rolling Stock | Coaches | Saloon Coaches* | Coaches** | Cora* | Trucks (Slate Trucks) | Breakdown Train** | Gunpowder Wagons** | Flatbeds | Conflats | V-Tipper Wagons* | Brake Vans |
| People | The Mid Sodor Railway Manager |
| Locations | Arlesburgh (West, Bridge Street) | Ffarquhar Road | Marthwaite | Arlesdale Green | Arlesdale (Engine Sheds, Mines) | Cas-ny-Hawin | The Mountain Road | Ulfstead Road | Ballamoddey | King Orry's Bridge | Bertram's Old Mine** | Elm Farm** | Duke's Old Village** |