Ashima is an Indian tank engine. She is a close friend of Thomas, and works on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. She participates in the Great Railway Show, and competes in the Shunting Challenge.
Technical Details[]
- Power Type: Steam
- Fuel Type: Oil
- Configuration: 0-8-2T
- Wheels: 10
- Top Speed: 19 mph
- Designer: Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works
- Builder: Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works
- Year Built: sometime between 1914 and 2014
- Railway: Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Personality[]
Ashima is usually found working on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in Southern India, where the steep incline makes the track very dangerous and difficult to climb. So it's no wonder that a small tank engine like Ashima shows no fear. Beautifully crafted with hand painted decal, Ashima's a fun, feisty and likeable engine who is more than happy to help out wherever needed.
Basis[]
Ashima is based on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway X class. The class runs on metre gauge tracks, however, Ashima has been modified to run on standard gauge tracks.
Voice Actors[]
- Tina Desai (UK/US: Thomas & Friends - The Great Race onwards)