Dudley

   Dudley    Dudley is a diesel shunter. His only job is to take care of the post.
 * Class: BR Class 08
 * Designer: British Railways
 * Builder: Crewe, Darlington, Derby, Doncaster, or Horwich Works
 * Configuration: 0-6-0
 * Built: 1952
 * Speed: 15-20 mph

Bio
Dudley was built in 1952. At some point in time, he was sent to the North Western Railway to work on the Ffarquar Branch Line. There, he performs his sole job of preparing the post wagon.

Persona
Dudley is careless and complains constantly about his work. He wishes he had help with his simple job, though he can clearly do the work on his own. He is lazy and slacks off frequently. He is not very helpful, as he tends to watch other engines do work when they clearly need help. He doesn't understand why he should help others. He often makes up excuses. He has diplomatic immunity on the North Western Railway. He pushes all the limits, as the Fat Controller doesn't care what he does.

Series 1

 * Dudley the Post Train, Thomas, Percy and the Cheeky Nandos (does not speak), The Really Useful Award, Slender Engine, Dudley Does It Again

Basis
Dudley is a British Railways Class 08.

Behind the Scenes
Dudley's model is a Hornby Diesel with a Hornby Toby face.

Trivia

 * Dudley's personality is based on a bloke that Pitstamatic works with.