Toad

Toad the Brake Van
Background Information
First appearance	Escape (1992)
Last appearance	Oliver the Snow Engine (2003)
Creator(s)	Rev. W. Awdry
Voice Actor
US voice actor	George Carlin (Brooklyn accent) (1995) Alec Baldwin (Received Pronunciation accent) (1998) Michael Brandon (Southern American accent) (2003)
Overview
Name	Toad
Title	Toad the Brake Van
Gender	Male
Country	Island of Sodor England (formerly)
Affiliation	The Little Western
Technical Details
Basis	GWR 16/25-ton brake van
Gauge	4'8½" (1,435 mm; standard gauge)
Vehicle	Rolling stock
Type	Brake van
Wheels	4
Builder(s)	Swindon Works
Number	GWR 56831
Railway	North Western Railway British Railways (formerly) Great Western Railway (formerly)

Toad is Oliver's loyal brake van who escaped from scrap with the help of Douglas.