Oliver

Oliver
Number	11, formerly 1436
Built	1934 (age 89)
Arrived on Sodor	1967
Color	Green
Configuration	0-4-2T
Works at	Great Western Railway (GWR) (1934-1947) British Railways (1948-1967) North Western Railway's Arlesburgh Branch Line (1967-present)

oliver

Oliver is the number 11 engine on the North Western Railway and works with Duck, and his brakevan Toad on the Little Western Branchline. 

Bio

Oliver was built at Swindon works in 1934, and was based on a 14XX. He worked on a branchline on the Great Western Railway (British Railways after 1948) with two of his brothers named Clarence and Paul, and his brake van, Toad, until the decline of steam in the 1950s. He was withdrawn from service, and sent for scrap in 1967. However, he, Toad, and a coach named Isabel escaped their old railway, and were on the run to Sodor until they were caught by Splatter and Dodge after running out of coal. He was taken to the Barrow-in-Furness Scrapyard, awaiting the end until one night, an engine called Douglas from the NWR came with a goods train. Oliver convinced him to rescue him, and the two engines snuck out, making it look like Douglas was taking him for scrap. He was successfully brought to Sodor, and was snuck into Crovan's Gate to get repaired but word soon spread to the Fat Controller. However, the Fat Controller, who desired another steam engine, was very pleased, and made Oliver the number 11 on his railway. Oliver pulled passenger trains mainly until 1968, when he learned about trucks. His first encounter did not go well. He became conceited after the engines admiration of him, and ordered the trucks around which made them push him into the turntable well. He was sent to the works again, and when he returned, the trucks, led by a truck known as S.C.Ruffey (Scruffey), sang rude songs about him. However, when Scruffey tried holding back on Oliver, Oliver pulled so hard that he fell apart. Now, the trucks fear Oliver greatly. In 2016, Bill and Ben came to the Arlesburgh Branch while the China Clay Works is being closed for repairs, and started playing tricks on Oliver. But Oliver decided to trick them back. With some help from Rex, he warned the twins that when engines misbehave, they were shrunk, and sent to the Arlesdale Railway. However, as Ben was hiding in the tunnel to avoid getting shrunk, Oliver told the Fat Controller what he had told the twins to keep them in order, and then, the Fat Controller bursted out laughing. The twins found out and became furious at Oliver, but the Fat Controller warned them to behave. Soon the twins came to Oliver to apologize.

Personality

When he first arrived in 1967, he became full of himself, which led to the trucks tricking him, and pushing him in the turntable. Now, Oliver is a very hard worker, but can be unhappy about his jobs, which can lead to depression and angry outbursts. However, he takes no nonsense from anyone and will show them who's the boss, like when he pulled Scruffey to pieces. But generally, Oliver is very kind, and willing to help.  

Trainz Models

Oliver's 2006 SI3D model was used in Episodes II and V. His 2010 model from Skarloey the Great's Model was used in Episode IV, and How the Diesel Stole Christmas onwards. His RWS model is used in NWR Origins.

Basis

Oliver is a Great Western Railway 14xx 0-4-2T. A total of 75 were built between 1932 and 1936. Four remain in preservation today.

Appearances

The Engines of Sodor

Season 1

• Gordon Goes Swimming (cameo)
• Bill and Ben the Brave Brothers of Brendam (cameo)
• Mike Takes the Road (cameo)
• Engine Unknown (mentioned)

Season 2

• Toad the Lucky Brakevan

Season 3

• Oliver's Tiny Tale
• Revolutionary Redemption

Season 4

• Airhead
• Painful Memories (cameo)

Season 5

• Gordon Pops In (does not speak)

Specials

• How the Diesel Stole Christmas (part 2 and 3 only)
• The Search for Smudger (cameo)
• The Most Famous Engine (cameo in part 1)
• Oliver to the Rescue

Oliver also appeared in a deleted scene of Haunted Henry.

The Engines of Sodor Finale

• Tarnished Legacy
• Phantom Saboteur (cameo)
• Wrath on the Rails

NWR Origins

Season 1

• Tank Engine Mixup (cameo)
• Great Western End
• Great Western Escape

Season 2

• A True Diesel (cameo)

Thomas1Edward2Henry3's Remakes

• Oliver's Find
• Escape
• Toad Stands By

Voice Actors

• KnapfordProductions: How the Diesel Stole Christmas-Episode XI
• The Peel Godred Branch: NWR Origins & EOS Finale
• Thomas1Edward2Henry3: EOS S3-S5

Television Appearances

Oliver in the model series

Oliver in the CGI series

Oliver was introduced in the third season episode Escape. He appeared in every Season until Season 8. (He only made cameos in Season 6). He then appeared in Seasons 12, 18-20 and 24. He is voiced by Joe Mills in the US and UK

Trivia

• Oliver was the last member of the NWR 11 to be introduced, and the only one in the third season. Ironically, he was also the last engine to have a first speaking role of the NWR 11 in TEOS. He did not speak until How the Diesel Stole Christmas.
• Thomas1Edward2Henry3 always preferred Oliver over Duck. Oliver had more exciting adventures, such as escaping from scrap and did not go on and on about his heritage or the Great Western Way.
• Oliver is the only member of the NWR 11 not to have an SI3D 2010 or 2012 model released.