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“Look Spamcan, there's your little friend.”
Henry, "Enterprising Engines"[src]
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Bear
  • Number: D3

Bear, so named for the growling noises he often makes, is a diesel engine. He was built by Beyer Peacock Ltd. in 1961 and came to Sodor in 1967.

Bio

Enterprising Engines

At this time, Bear was known by his B.R. number, 7101. In 1967, he came on loan to Sodor with another diesel named 199. 199 was blatantly arrogant and bad-mouthed the steam engines until 7101 and Duck made him shut up. The next day, 7101's injector failed while pulling the "Limited". Henry, who had a failed regulator and was towing 199, who had failed while pulling some oil-tankers, came to help; 7101 was still able to move by himself with some help from Henry. To the passengers' delighted, Flying Scotsman took their train, while Henry helped 7101 home.

The engines persuaded the Fat Controller to let 7101 stay on, and renamed him Bear. Bear seemed to like this name, as it meant he "really belonged".

James and the Diesel Engines

James had befriended Bear by this stage in the Railway Series.

Gordon the High-Speed Engine

Bear was mentioned in passing by the narrator. It is revealed he pulls the Express when Gordon, Henry and James are all busy.

Henry and the Express

Bear did Henry's duties while Henry was at the Works.

Persona

Bear is loyal and friendly - even James, who was the last to accept diesels, couldn't help but like him.

Basis

Bear is based on a BR Class 35 "Hymek" B-B.

Appearances

Bear has made very few appearances in the Railway Series:

Livery

Bear is painted in the two-tone green livery he should have carried when first built: all-over B.R. loco green with a narrow band of lime along the bottom of the sides, medium gray roof and cream window surrounds and yellow warning panels. When he arrived, he wore the B.R. "Rail Blue" livery with yellow warning panels. His "usual" green livery is replaced with a light blue, in the Ertl version of the character of the same name.

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