Bill is a yellow tank engine twin along with Ben they work for the Sodor China Clay Company, near Brendam, though they have also been known to work at Centre Island Quarry. They enjoy playing tricks and being cheeky to bigger engines.
Bio
Bill and Ben are twin engines and identical in every way. Bill wears a huge devious grin most of the day, and spends his time working between the clay pits of the Sodor China Clay Company and the Harbor.[1]
Bill and Ben] are two saddle tank twin engines. Completely identical, they work at the China Clay pits near Brendam Bay on Edward's Branch Line, pulling their loads for the Main Line engines and ships in the harbours. They are a mischievous pair, who love playing jokes and teasing the other engines - especially Gordon. The twins are also frequently used in other Quarries across the Island, often found working with Mavis at the new Centre Island Quarry, and have been used to shunt in the Harbour yards when needed.
Persona
Bill and Ben are cheeky and naughty and rather troublesome. According to Duck, Edward is the only engine who can keep them in order. Thomas and BoCo have the same effect over them too. They can be sarcastic to each to other sometimes.
Basis
Bill and Ben are based on the Bagnall 0-4-0STs "Alfred" and "Judy" of Par, Cornwall, who are both preserved and in working order at the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.
Bill's Basis
(Bagnall 0-4-0ST "Alfred") |
Alfred in a yellow livery |
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Livery
Bill and Ben are painted yellow with red lining and black wheels.
Bill and Ben both have brown nameplates with yellow writing, "SCC" written on both sides in yellow and "Brendam Bay" on the front of their saddle tanks. They have number plates reading 1 and 2 respectively above both the back of their cabs and their faces.
Audio File
Bill's Whistle |
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Trivia
- A behind the scenes picture reveals that Bill and Ben were to have numbers on their smokeboxes above their faces.
Gallery
Locomotives | Steam | Thomas | Edward | Henry | Gordon | James | Percy | Toby | Duck | Donald and Douglas | Oliver | Emily | Alice | Eric | Lily | Harvey | Fergus | Arthur | Murdoch | Molly | Neville | Rosie | Whiff | Stanley | Peter | Victor | Charlie | Scruff | Belle | Porter | Ryan | Nia | Rebecca | Sonny |
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Diesel | Daisy | BoCo | Bear | The Works Diesel | Pip | Emma | Diesel | Derek | 'Arry and Bert | Diesel 10 | Salty | Dennis | Den | Dart | Paxton | Norman | Sidney | Philip | |
Other | The Ballast Spreader | Peel Godred Engines | Flynn | Winston | Stafford | Dustin | |
Former | 98462 | 87546 | Glynn | Eagle | Colin | Adam | Coffee Pots | Barry | The Marklin Engine | Billy | Hiro | Bash and Dash | Ferdinand | Flora | |
Rolling Stock | Coaches | Annie and Clarabel | Henrietta | Alice and Mirabel | Isabel and Dulcie | Victoria | Old Slow Coach | Slip Coaches | Hannah | Dexter | Express Coaches | Branch Line Coaches | Old Coaches | Thomas' Special Coach | Emily's Coaches | Toby's Museum Coach | Flora's Tram Coach | Open-Topped Carriages | Ulfstead Castle Coaches |
Trucks | Troublesome Trucks | S.C. Ruffey | Fred Pelhay | James' Trucks | Thomas' Trucks | Plank Trucks | Quarry Trucks | Utility Trucks | The Calliope | Mine Trolleys | Hoppers | Hector | Vans | Mail Vans | Utility Vans | Animal Wagons | Tankers | Flatbeds, Conflats and Wellwagons | Misty Island Log Trucks | Ladle Trucks | The Traveller | Aquarium Tank Wagons | |
Brake Vans | Brake Vans | The Spiteful Brake Van | Toad | |
Other | The Breakdown Train | Rocky | Judy and Jerome | The Circus Train | The Funfair Train | The Flying Kipper | Gordon's Snow Machine | Pump Trolley | The Photographer's Draisine | |
Non-Rail Vehicles | Kevin | Cranky | Carly | Big Mickey | Reg | |
People | Sir Topham Hatt (Stephen Hatt) | Albert Regaby | Kevin Volley | Old Bailey | Mr. Conductor | Mr. Arkwright | Mr. Perkins | |
Lines | The Main Line (Loop Line) | Ffarquhar Branch Line | Arlesburgh Branch Line | Brendam Branch Line | Kirk Ronan Branch Line | Peel Godred Branch Line | Norramby Branch Line | Bluff's Cove Branch Line | Great Waterton Branch Line | Misty Valley Branch Line | Killdane Branch Line | Crosby Branch Line | Ulfstead Branch Line | Harwick Branch Line |
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