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Dart is a small diesel shunter who lives and works at the Vicarstown Dieselworks. He runs it with Den, and helps with repairing other diesels.

Overview[]

  • First appearance: Day of the Diesels (T&F)
  • UK/US voice actor: Rupert Degas (2011-2012), Keith Wickham (Fiery Flynn), Steven Kynman (2013-present)
  • Gender: Male
  • Country: Sodor, England (built)
  • Relative(s): Natalie
  • Affiliation: North Western Railway, Vicarstown Dieselworks, Anti-Devious Diesel Agency (A.D.D.A.) (Diesel: Impossible)

Technical details[]

  • Power type: Diesel-hydraulic
  • Fuel type: Diesel
  • Configuration: 0-4-0DH
  • Wheels: 4
  • Top speed: 15 mph
  • Designer: W.G. Bagnall Ltd.
  • Builder: Castle Engine Works
  • Year built: 1961
  • Railway: North Western Railway
  • Company: Vicarstown Dieselworks
  • Owner(s): Sir Topham Hatt

Appearances[]

Dart first appeared in the 2011 Thomas & Friends special Day of the Diesels. He has appeared in every series ever since, except Series 20. He has also appeared in the spin-off The Adventures of Paxton & Friends, as well as its revival series, Paxton and the Diesels and the spin-off Paxton's Pops. He also appears in the new spin-off Diesel: Impossible, released in January 2020. He works alongside Den inventing different gadgets.

Personality[]

Dart is always busy bustling about the Dieselworks with Den. They are both busy shunting trucks around the yard and helping to repair diesels. Whenever Den is starting a sentence, Dart is always finishing it for him by saying ''What he means is''. Dart is also friends with other engines and is also eager to help out on occasion. Sometimes, whenever Dart is grumpy, he will often mutter ''Dizzy Diesels!''.

Basis[]

Dart is based on W. G. Bagnall 0-4-0 diesel-hydraulic shunter no. 3207 'Leys'. It was the last locomotive Bagnall built before they were taken over by English Electric. The engine is preserved on the Foxfield Railway along with Harvey's basis. Natalie, a new female character in the movie Big World! Big Adventures! is another member of his class.

Livery[]

Dart is painted red and yellow with white lining, with the Vicarstown Dieselworks logo on the sides of his cab. He has black and yellow hazard stripes on his bufferbeams.

Voice Actors[]

  • Rupert Degas (UK/US: Thomas & Friends - Day of the Diesels - Season 16, excluding Fiery Flynn)
  • Keith Wickham (UK/US: Fiery Flynn only)
  • Steven Kynman (UK/US: Thomas & Friends - Season 17 onwards)
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