Edward

Edward the Blue Engine
Background Information
First appearance	Edward Helps Out (1984)
Last appearance	Edward's Brass Band (2003)
Creator(s)	Rev. W. Awdry
Voice Actor
US voice actor	George Carlin (1984-1995) Alec Baldwin (1998-2002) Michael Brandon (2003)
Other voice actors	Pete Stacker (2007; The Big Race)
Overview
Name	Edward
Title	Edward the Blue Engine Edward the Very Useful Engine
Nickname(s)	Little Edward (by Gordon) Old Iron (by James) Steady Eddie Edward the Steady (by himself) Eddie (by Charlie)
Gender	Male
Country	Island of Sodor England (formerly) Scotland (built)(formerly)
Affiliation	Brendam Branch Line The Main Line (formerly) Steam Team (formerly)
Technical Details
Basis	FR 21/K2 class
Gauge	4'8½" (1,435 mm; standard gauge)
Power type	Steam
Vehicle	Locomotive
Type	Tender engine
Fuel type	Coal
Configuration	4-4-0
Wheels	14
Designer(s)	Sharp, Stewart and Company
Builder(s)	Atlas Works
Number	NWR 2
Railway	North Western Railway Furness Railway ("formerly")
Owner(s)	The Fat Controller

Edward is a blue mixed-traffic tender engine who works on the North Western Railway, and is number 2. He runs his own branch line with BoCo Gordon from Wellsworth to Brendam.

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“Shut up! You're all jealous. Edward's better than any of you.""You're right Duck, Edward's old, but he'll surprise us all.”

―Duck and BoCo to Henry, James and Gordon^[src]