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Charlotte
Charlotte
  • Number: 61823 (formerly 1823 and 75)
  • Class: GNR Class H4/LNER Class K3
  • Designer: Herbert Nigel Gresley
  • Builder: Darlington Works
  • Built: 1924
  • Configuration: 2-6-0 (Mogul)
  • Disposition: Scrapped

Charlotte is a L&NER Class K3 2-6-0 Mogul who lives at Copley Hill.

Bio[]

Charlotte was built in 1924 at Darlington Works. By 1959, she was living at Copley Hill depot, in Leeds. She was present when Stephen told the engines a story about Scott, and she also made Wensley reveal that he was a not-so original North Eastern engine, but a British Railways copy of his class.

Basis[]

Charlotte is based on a GNR Class H4/LNER K3 Scottish 2-6-0 engine. 

Livery[]

Charlotte is painted in BR lined black. Originally she had a late crest but now her model is lettered 'British Railways' in cream on her tender.

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Trivia[]

  • Charlotte was the first female character introduced in the series.
  • Since episode 17X, Charlotte has worn nameplates on the sides of her smokebox.
  • Currently Charlotte's model was restored into ex-works lined black with British Railways lettering in cream on her tender.
  • Charlotte was named after and bought by Simon A.C. Martin's ex-girlfriend.

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