Down On Poppy's Farm

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'Down On Poppy's Farm' is an Independant Work created by member 01Salty. It revolves around a group of farm vehicle living on a farm in a small country town called 'Bridgedale'. The farm is run by Danny Bennett and his son Trevor Bennett, whom both inherited the farm after their grandfather died.

How the Story Came to Be

01Salty grew up in a small NSW town of Bega, of which farming and heritage is a common aspect. His grandparents run a dairy farm, and are members of a classical and vintage car club. His fascination with older vehicles started at a young age, as his first word was 'tractor'! His love of farm vehicles, and hobby of alive vehicles were put together by him at the age of around 9, as the first two characters were made, 'Rusty' and 'Charlotte'. Thomas the Tank Engine TV Show helped with his love of alive vehicles, and inspired him to create his own characters. At first, all of his characters were made up with unreal and original prototypes of vehicles, and it wasn't until recently when he realised basing them on real vehicles was necessary for maximum accuracy and realisticity. The town they lived in remained undecided until a few years ago when the name 'Bridgedale' popped into his head. Other towns have been created and named, and are explained below somewhere. Many characters have been made since then, ranging from Motorbikes to Ice Cream Vans. Most of them will also be featured below.

Mapping of Bridgedale

The name of 'Bridgedale' doesn't mean anything much, as it just came into 01Salty's head. He later wrote a small history about the discovery, naming, and expansion of Bridgedale, and it's surrounding towns. These towns were soon mapped as Turlyville (North-most town), Orkmenton, Westberg (eastern-most town) and Damptown (southern-most town). A map of these will be displayed soon. A location of these towns were placed on a area called Rofet Coast*, although the country/island they are seen on is still in pending. There are many landmarks and places in these towns and areas, of which will be explained further down.

Towns

Turlyville

Turlyville was the first town to be constructed along Rofet Coast, and is the largest out of all the current towns. It was started in the late 1700's by the explorer Sir Richard Turly, and proved a successful residential area. It was the town of the 'to be' Bridgedale founder, Michael Uberaihien. This town has a strong import and export industry, and often helps with supplies to Bridgedale, and visa versa. The population of Turlyville is 10,000 people.

Bridgedale

Bridgedale, the home of our farm friends, is the second largest town on the coast. It plays host to well maintained industry and agriculture, with it's own railway (explained below), with Mt. Ubro and Grandpa Oak as popular tourist attractions. Bridgedale was founded by Michael Uberaihien, whom discovered the rich soil, and suggested the idea of the new town and name (at first it was called 'Bridgeydale', but changed in the early 1900's). The name was from the fact when Michael first discovered the land, his dog ran away, and he made a bridge to cross the Garrard River to get him back. He realised the bridge was somewhat significant, and soon the town was named after it. A tall statue of Michael is now found in front of the town court house. The population of Bridgedale is approximately 9,000 people.

Orkmenton

The middle town along Rofet Coast, and is considered still quite small. It only has 3000 people, and is proud of it's lumbering industry. It has well cultivated land, and also hosts the coast's largest vegetable competition. It was founded by Lord Elias Orkment in the early 1800's.

Damptown

Damptown's name is pretty self explanatory. This was the most recent town to be constructed, and only has around 1,500 residents. It has a seaside feel to it, but constantly gets rain and storms, as it's so far down south. The rain however helps farming, so many farms have been made down there, with it's food trade serving their economy well. The land down there is rather spread out and remote, and sometimes gets confused for being just a big street!

Westberg

This town was founded just after Bridgedale, around the same time era. It resides in between two huge pairs of mountains, far from the sea. Because of this, it is quite dry, and is often considered a 'Western Cowboy' town. It's quite small, but not as small as Damptown. Ironically, Westberg is the most Eastern town of Rofet Coast, as the explorers to who named had a faulty compass, and named it the after the opposite direction! Westberg is most recognised with it's large mining and quarry industry.

Places

Rofet Coast hosts a range of landmarks and areas:

Mt. Ubro

Mt. Ubro is the largest mountain along Rofet Coast, and is located on the Eastern Side of Bridgedale. It is the host of Bridgedale lookout, Bridgedale Scouts, and a Mountain Building Yard. The Railway runs along and around this mountain, and a few small roads run near it.

Dark Cully Forest (With Lobegieger Lake)

Dark Cully Forest has been in/near Bridgedale since before Bridgedale was established. It is rather big, and considered quite spooky at night. It hosts the K.Arl LTD. Tree Lopping Crew, and has a lake nearby called Lobegieger Lake, infamous for it's strange creature sightings (of which none have been proven though).

Grandpa Oak

Grandpa Oak is a tree on a hill near the sea, beside the Main Road of Bridgedale's shops and stores. It was called that in comemoration of the oldest and biggest tree in Bridgedale, and is featured in a small park. It is considered a favourite among locals, and a good tourist attraction.

Buster Dam

This Dam was built along the Garrard River, and named after the Bus called Buster. This dam help control water levels, and also acts as a bridge connecting roads from Bridgedale to Orkmenton.

Garrard River

Garrard River is a large river that runs around the edge of Bridgedale, and is useful for some water supply, and a popular swimming hole in some areas. It connects to the Canal, and at one area has a small waterfall up near Mt. Ubro. During the raining seasons, it proves trouble as it has great surges of water and occasional floods near the lower ground. This river runs all the way down Rofet Coast, and connects to the sea just below Damptown.

Bridgedale Canal

This canal was made to help water get to the ocean for more flow and environmental purposes. It was made early during the town's construction, and plays a host to Bob's home, and many house boats and shops.

Aitken Bridge

Aitken Bridge was one of the first bridges to be made in Bridgedale, and it has been called the oldest bridge in Bridgedale. It's around 30 metres long, and almost 100 years old. Despite it's age, it stands strong, but is weak against bigger trucks. A second bridge was built a few metres down especially for the heavier cargo, but Aitken Bridge is still the favourite past- time 'ornament'.

Head to Head Bridge

This bridge started as just a regular one-lane bridge, but was recognised thanks to a pair of very stubborn trucks (story found below). The bridge almost collapsed with the incident, and soon it was modified with a second lane, and given the name is has today by Danny, who was there at the time of the incident.

Others:

Noralli Creek
Schoof Lookout
Mt. Motbey
The Grand Valley
Gellion Mountains
Holliday Park
Barham Oval
The Orchard

Industries/Companies

The expansion of Bridgedale and the other towns meant companies and organisations popping up all over the place. Some major companies include:

K. Arl LTD. Tree Lopping Company- Includes characters Chris, Hannah, Fiona, Bud & Buckley
Moe Cow & Co. Milk Dairy Company- Includes characters Curdle & Frosty
Bill Ditt Construction Company- Includes characters Dexter, Betsy, Dunder, Doug, Louie & Charlie
Bridgedale Hauling & Rescue Company- Includes characters Lugger, Billy, Matt, Rufus & Andy
Bridgedale Rail Co.- Includes characters Oscar, Rupert, Bill, Belle & Karl

Other businesses include:

U.B.Rihien & Co. Book Publishing Company
S.C.amble Egg Co. Egg Company
S. Jors Entertainment Co. Theatrical/Performance Company
C. Orey Scrap Yard- Includes characters Scruffie, Arthur and Clare
T. Axie Cab Co.- Includes characters Carol and Tanya
K. Van De Walle Chocolate Co.- Includes character Coco
C. R. & Sons Removalists Service- Includes character Mack

Bridgedale Shops:

Zoey's Hair Salon
Neil's Toy Store
Damo's Electronic Shop
Mr. Green's Green Grocer
Mr. Hamilton's Butchery

Bridgedale Services:

C. Needs Hospital- Includes character Agatha
Griffith Christian Church
Warman Primary School (Where Trevor & Todd go to school, and Miss Francis works)
Baskerville High School
Bridgedale Fire Brigade- Includes characters Alex and Blaze
Bridgedale Police Force- Includes Lucky, Sargent, Boomer and Radar
Bridgedale News Department- Includes character Belson
Bridgedale Air Association- Includes characters Tramper, Herbert, Stan, Hauler & Loftie
Bridgedale Museum Association- Includes characters Archie and Montgomery
Bridgedale Bus Service- Includes characters Buster and Bodge
Bridgedale Mail Service- Includes character Bonkers
Bridgedale Water Rescue Service- Includes character Larry
Bridgedale Refuse & Disposal Co.- Includes characters Graham and Cory
Bridgedale Building Supply Co.- Includes character Scamper
Bridgedale Fuel & Oil Co.- Includes character Troy
Bridgedale Quarry & Stone LTD.- Includes characters Pound, Dibbles & Rodney

Companies/Organisations elsewhere:

Turlyville Rail Co.- Includes characters Reginald, Archimedes & Josephine
Turlyville Construction Co.
Turlyville River Tour Service- Includes character Madam Sophie
Turlyville Air Association- Includes character Jet
Orkmenton Rail Co.- Includes character Dave
Orkmenton Construction Co.
Orkmenton Tree Lopping Co.
Westberg Mining Co.
Rofet Coast Import & Export Co.- Includes character Buck
Rofet Coast Tourism Association- Includes characters Heidi, Edgar and Julie

Farm Characters

Rusty

Rusty is an orange farm utility truck, and has been one of the longest members of the farm family. Despite this, he is quite young at heart, and occasionally acts ignorant and rude. He however learns his lesson, and is happy to lend a wheel to a fellow vehicle in need.

Rusty is based on a 1946 Bedford Truck.

Charlotte

Charlotte is a car, and has been Danny's car for many years. He found her in a scrapyard, and ended up buying her for a bunch of old lawnmowers! She was restored, and has proved faithful to Danny for many years. When they inherited the farm, Charlotte became good friends with all the farm vehicles, and looks forward to her best friend, Bonkers, to deliver the mail every morning. She loves to be clean, and can become snobby and pompous if feeling proud.

Charlotte is based on a 1949 Ford Prefect.

Harry

Harry is a harvester, and one of the friendliest members of the family. He keeps busy ploughing his field, and enjoys a good joke or two with his best friend Claude. He loves his coat of paint, and enjoys helping out his friends. He is one of the oldest members of the family, but is still quite young and cheeky.

Harry is based on a Sunshine Harvester.

Gordon

Gordon is the local grump of the farm, and enjoys teasing and intimidating the younger vehicles. He doesn't like big amounts of work, which soon leads to him grumbling like anything, and driving the others crazy. But he does mean well, and does help out wherever needed..As long as there's something in it for him.

Gordon is based on a tractor (prototype undecided as yet)

Arnold

Arnold is a small traction engine, who was the first vehicle to work on the farm, back in the late 1800's. He is old and wise, and occasionally temperamental, and prone to exhaustion and breaking down. Danny still uses him, as he gives a feel of heritage and old-fashioned pride. He loves to talk about the old days, and occasionally bores the others with his tales. His age sometimes leads to confusion and subbornness, but he still proves useful, and a valuable member of the team.

Arnold is based on a Lanz HR5 Traction Engine

Claude

Claude is a crawler with an attachable snowplough/blade. He works hard hauling goods, and is extremely helpful in the rainy and muddy seasons. His treads sometimes cause redicule, but he knows he'd be nothing without them. He uses his blade to help move and load dirt or gravel, and is proud to be the only farm member to do so. He loves jokes, and usually shares some humour with Harry in the barn on a cold night. Claude however is inclined to boast, and experienced trouble when he said he wasn't scared of the dark, but a trick changed his mind!

Claude is based on an 1939 International Crawler.

Simon

Simon is the biggest and most powerful member of the farm, and knows it! He likes to show off, and sometimes can be moody and stubborn when proved wrong. He especially hates it when younger ones get the better of him, but he is always glad to help out. He occasionally helps a fellow tractor with a load, and even gives advice to the less experienced, as he considers himself an expert at farm working. At one stage, he was given a siren as a

Simon is based on a McCormick Tractor.

Bubbles

Bubles is the second youngest member of the farm, and is basically a custom made car for farm-use. He is mainly used for travel around the farm, as it's size is overwhelming for walking. Bubbles doesn't get out much, but is delighted when he does. He loves to look at his shiny paint, but hates the farm hill after a bad experience with a failed engine. Bubbles looks up to Arnold as his hero, but is sometimes misled by Gordon or Simon, which can cause trouble.

Bubbles isn't based on any car, althought some of his parts are from real vehicles.

Fred

Fred is the youngest member of the farm, and tends to be confused and gullable. This is sometimes taken advantage of the others (especially Gordon), but Fred is quite diligent and loves to work. He first arrived on the farm when the Grandfather was still alive, but had a bad accident, and the grandfather couldn't fix him. He sat in the shed until Danny restored him many years later. Fred is now very happy to be useful again, and especially likes helping out in snow and at holiday time.

Fred is based on a Massey Harris 'Pony' Tractor.

Town Characters

These characters live amongst the town of Bridgedale, and most are friends with the farm vehicles.

Gina

Gina is a small car who belongs to Miss Francis, a teacher at Trevor's school. When she first arrived, Bonkers had a HUGE crush on her, and soon they got together after a bit of encouragement from Charlotte and her friends. Gina now lives in Bridgedale, and enjoys seeing Bonkers everytime he delivers the mail to her owner. Gina loves pink, and can be considered a diva chick.

Gina is based in a 1963 Volkswagon Beetle.

Scruffie

Scruffie is a small car who belongs to Mr. Bedford, the owner of the Bridgedale Scrapyard. Mr. Bedford uses Scruffie as his personal car, after saving him from scrap. Scruffie's name suggests what he is, rather dirty and mucky. He often gets teased for this, but he knws it's what's under the paint that counts. He's pleased to be on the road, after almost being sold for scrap.

Scruffie is based on a 1959 Mini Minor Coupe.

Stephanie

Stephanie is the Mayor's private car, and although she is glamerous and modern, she is kind and thoughtful. She loves taking the Mayor around, as she feels useful and appreciated. Her paintowkr always shines in the sun, and others are often jealous of her, until they meet her and find out how friendly she is.

Stephanie is based on a 1948 Jaguar Coupe.

Arthur

Arthur is a crane who works in the C. Orey Scarp Yard in Bridgedale. He is the newer crane of the two cranes in the yard, and knows it. He always boasts about how modern and powerful, and often tends to be grumpy when assigned jobs he considers unimportant. His pompous ways often land him into trouble, but he does work hard, proving somewhat useful to Bridgedale.

Arthur is based on an Erie B2 Steam Crane.

Clare

Clare is a traction engine converted into a crane, and works at the C. Orey Scrap also. She was the first to work there, to haul small pieces of scrap for crushing and melting down. Nowadays she is quite old, but she loves to continue working, otherwise she'd become a piece of scrap! Although she is old, she never gives up, and proved her usefulness when she rescued a truck from falling off a cliff.

Clare is based on a Fowler Traction Engine with Crane.

Chug

Chug is a large traction engine who lives in the Orchard at Bridgedale, and absolutely loves to go to rallies. He met Arnold at a Steam Rally, in which Arnold had troubles with a loading ramp, and they've been firm friends ever since. At the rally, Chug received an award for the most unique Traction Engine, as his face is located on a barrel above his boiler, of which he is very proud of.

Chug is based off a Traction Engine (Can't remember what prototype though)

Ashley

Ashley is a large white truck who lives in Orkmenton, who's owner had just moved to Bridgedale to be closer to his family. Ashley felt like a newbie when she first arrived, but luckily she met some friends who helped show her around and to meet everyone. She now feels part of the large family, and loves to drive around and chat with Charlotte, Pearl and Tanya. Although she is quite big, she has a soft and gentle loving heart, and loves to help carry friends to different places.

Ashley is based on an International Acco 'Butter Box'

Harbour Characters & Water Craft

Bridgedale has it's own little harbour, of which supplies and goods are imported and exported to provide for the town. This also includes boat characters.

Calvin

Calvin is an old harbour crane, who has been working as long as the harbour has. He is very experienced, and loves to load and unload cargo and freight. He has many friends, and shares with them some of his funny stories of all the weird things he has unloaded!

Calvin is based on a Steam Crane (the same as the one seen in 'Something in the Air')

Buck

Buck is an old barge, used for carrying things like gravel and rubble. He was very old, but has a young heart. He recently got restored, after getting lost, and falling off a waterfall! Luckily, he survived, and was fixed to his original condition. He loves to visit new places, and also loves jokes.

Buck is not based on any real barge.

Bob

Bob is a canal boat, and lives in the Bridgedale Canal. He likes roaming around the rivers and streams, and occasionally giving children rides. His colourful paintwork makes him proud, but he learnt not to let it go to his head, when he ran aground sometime last year!

Bob is based on a Standard Canal Boat.

Madam Sophie

Madam Sohpie is a large steam paddle boat, who gives tours around the water ways near Bridgedale and beyond. She takes people like tourists and holiday makers around to see the sights like the Canal and Old Bridges, but know not to go too close to the rapids, after almost washing away down them when she was younger! Madam Sophie is one of the oldest vehicles still in service on the coast, and loves to tell a good story or two.

Madam Sophie is based off a Steam Paddle Boat (Prototype not decided yet)

Company Vehicles

Having so many companies and industries, those organisations meed transport and vehicle to helps function. Below are vehicles who work for companies.

Moe Cow & Co. Milk Company

Curdle

Curdle is Bridgedale's milk delivery van. He works for the 'Moe Cow & Co.' Dairy Company, of which Danny supplies some of his milk to for making things like cheese, ice cream, etc. It's Curdle's job to deliver these things if people buy or order them. He loves helping out people, and is the only vehicle in the town to tolerate the smell of rotten cheese or milk (as he lived his whole life in the milk industry).

Curdle is based on a 1934 Trojan Senior Milk Van.

Snowy

Snowy is an Ice Cream delivery van, and spends her time helping kids get refreshments on hot days and at fetes and shows. She loves kids, and tends to be unhappy in the winter, when she isn't needed as much. She also hates snow, after a bad encounter with a snowdrift. She works for the Ice Cream delivery company, as partner of the Dairy organisation. She and Curdle are best friends.

Snowy is based on an Ice Cream van (Prototype unknown).

T. Axie Cab Co.

Carol

Carol was the first and only cab with the company until Tanya arrived. For years she kept busy taking people to where they would want to go. She know all the roads off by heart, and likes nice quiet drives through the countryside. Nowadats her work is slightly taken over by Tanya, but she continues to push on and get her passengers to destinations on time. Most of the time she shares her knowledge and wisdom with Tanya, and sometimes acts as part of a display in some heritage vehicle shows.

Carol is based on a Veteran Taxi Cab (Prototype unknown)

Tanya

Tanya is the only other cab with the company aprt from Carol. She is also the newest, and loves to help take people around Bridgedale and sometimes beyond. She was the taxi who took Danny and Trevor to the farm on their last holiday when the grandfather was alive. She knows where all the places to stop are, and especially loves getting occasional wash downs when the driver gets extra tips.

Tanya is based on a Vintage Ford Taxi Cab.

K.Arl LTD. Tree Lugging Company

Chris

Chris is the smallest and youngest member of the tree-lopping team, and is built especially to carry logs to and from the forest and sawmill. He loads the logs onto the saw conveyerbelts, and also hauls his trailer with cut timber and wood for building things. He can be overly eager and cheeky, but is always helpful and friendly to those who know him.

Chris is based on a Front Loader (prototype not decided yet)

Fiona

Fiona is a purpose-built low loader, designed for carrying long and large logs from the forst to the Yard, and maybe back again. She's very strong, and has to be for the job. Despite her strength, she's a kind and gentle soul, who loves helping out. She does however have trouble with loads on rainy of windy days!

Fiona is based on a Low Loader (prototype not decided yet)

Bud and Buckley

Bud and Buckley are twin crawlers, who enjoy tearing down trees by treading through the specificated areas with a chain in between them, pulling down anything in between them. They were built especially for this difficult job, with strong engines and tougher bodies and tracks. This can sometimes lead to them being pompous or rude, but they are known to be to most useful tree loppers in the company.

Bud and Buckley are based on diesel crawlers (prototype not decided yet)

Hannah

Hannah is the 'leader' of the Tree Lopping crew, as she gives out instructions to the vehicles, after being told by Mr. Arl. She is in the form of a watch tower, and also hosts a horn that she blows whenever lunch break starts and finishes, and also for certain times or special occasions. Sometimes on dreary mornings she acts as an alarm clock, and often scares the vehicles awake!

Hannah's not based on any sort of machinary, just a custom made tower.

Bridgedale Construction & Demolition Co. (Note: No prototypes have been decided yet)

Dunder

Dunder is a blue dump truck, and the oldest of the vehicles. He enjoys working hard, carrying and dumping dirt to allocated areas. His experience has helped him out of many sticky situations, and often he helps others out of trouble. Recently he was repainted after saving Backup from a nasty accident.

Backup

Backup is a backhoe, and loves to dig. He enjoys working all day long, digging holes, trenches, and the like. Although, his eagerness to dig often gets him into problematic situations, but help is always at hand. Backup is one of the younger machines, and never hesitates to try and act wise and professional... only sometimes it doesn't work out the way he plans!

Doug

Doug is a huge red digger, who often handles the larger jobs. With the help of Backup, Doug always completes his given tasks. However sometimes his sheer size proves a problem, and his tracks means he is usually slow. This however doesn't deter his work ethic, and he is considered a valuable member of the team.

Dexter

Dexter is the company's demolition truck, and loves to knock things to the ground. His huge wrecking ball often comes in handy when there is something in need of knocking down or breaking apart. On the other hand, when he was young he didn't know how to use it properly, and caused all sorts of mayhem!

Betsy

Betsy is a huge orange bulldozer, who's job it is to push dirt and rubble around on work sites. The size of her tracks and blade often intimidates the younger and smaller vehicles, but her kind sensitive side always shows, and her heart is almost as big as her blade.

Charlie

Charlie is a large yellow tractor crane, who was one of the elder vehicles. All his life he has lifted, carried, and hauled things, and his crane arm has seen better days. Despite this, Charlie always gets his job done, and sometimes tells stories about the past to the younger vehicles.

Louie

Louie, of whom his friends like to call 'Louie the Lorry' is another younger vehicle. His purpose is to carry supplies like tools or concrete to works sites, and has enjoyed his life there, after he was saved from scrap from a paddock. His best friends are Backup and Charlie, and also occasionally works at the Quarry with Pound and Dibbles.

Bridgedale Quarry & Stone Co.

Pound

Pound was built especially for quarry work, and works as a driller pounding away at rock surfaces to collect stone and slate. He enjoys this, and especially loves it when rocks fly everywhere (although knows this can be dangerous to those without helmets!) He enjoys working with his friend Louie, and likes to occasionally travel around other parts of Bridgedale. He has developed a permanent cough, after working in the dirty quarry for so long.

Pound isn't based of any real driller (custom made)

Dibbles

Dibbles is a steam roller who works in the Quarry and around Bridgedale, keeping busy flattening tar for roads, rocks into smaller amounts, and any job requiring something being squashed. Despite his unusually large nose, he continues his business without fuss, and can sometimes proves moody and uptight. Once he visited Danny's farm for road work, and the vehicles misjudged his character by what he looked like. They soon became friends however.

Rodney

Rodney is an open-top railway truck used to transport stone from the Quarry to different destinations. His dirty and dusty work often makes him hot and bothered, resulting in him being mostly moody and grumpy.

Rodney is based on a 4- Wheeled open top Railway Truck (Prototype not found yet)

Dibbles is based on a steam roller (Prototype unknown)

Note: Louie and Rupert also regularly work in the Quarry

Bridgedale Airfield

Herbert

Herbert is the resident helicopter in Bridgedale, and was bought to help with any problems, and to get to places quicker. He is quite cheerful and helpful, and even helped save a steam engine and coach from scrap. He has many friends in Bridgedale, and loves flying over to see the local commotions. He also loves birds, but hates stormy weather.

Herbert is based off a vintage helicopter (prototype not decided yet)

Jet

Jet is the latest edition to the airfield, and acts as a passenger plane if visitors want to arrive from air after Bridgedale Airfield was upgraded with a terminal. He thinks of himself as the most up-to-date aircraft there is, and never hesitates to let others know this. However, a wind incident brought his wings down a tad, and befriended the Bridgedale aircrafts.

Jet is based on an older jet plane (prototype not decided yet)

Tramper

Tramper is the oldest member of the Bridgedale Airfield, but is still young at heart. With three wings, he loves to pull off stunts and fly like a daredevil, which sometimes concerns those on the ground. He however knows what he's doing, after a few years gaining experience at an academy before he resided in Bridgedale. He still wears the paintjob he recieved the day he was built, and would never want to be repainted, unless it was absolutely necessary!

Tramper is based off a veteran tri-plane (prototype not decided yet)

Bridgedale Railway

Oscar

Oscar is one of the oldest engines on the railway, and loves to pull passengers to the few but beautiful sights on the Bridgedale Railway. After his brother Olsen was scrapped many years ago, Ollie is glad to still be in steam.

Oscar is based on a (what seems) broad gauge 2-2-2 tank engine (Prototype not found yet).

Rupert

Rupert arrived on the railway around the same time as Ollie, but they had never met. This was because Rupert worked at the Quarry exclusively, shunting trucks full of stones and rubble. After a few years in service, he was the victim of a mine accident, and was buried inside a mine shaft after an avalanche. He was left there for years and forgotten, until Ollie came to work at the Quarry temporarily and discovered him. Rupert was rescued and restored, and now works where he once did many years before.

Rupert is based on a 2-4-0 Tank Engine (Can't remember what prototype)

Bill

Bill was one of the first engines on the railway just after it opened, and worked the line with two other engines called Georgette and Cedric. He worked with his coach Belle, but when the railway closed down he and Belle were left in a shed whilst Georgette and Cedric were taken away. It was until many years later Herbert the helicopter found him, and helped him back to the railway. He and Belle were both restored, and soon back in action taking tour trains around the railway. He, like Rupert, feel very happy to be back on the rails, and has been proved useful many times.

Bill is based on a 0-2-2 tender engine similar to Stephenson's Rocket.

Dave

Dave one of the few diesels on Rofet Coast, and works for the Orkmenton Rail Co. At one point when he visited Bridgedale to help out, the steam engines were doubtful, but soon proved his usefulness when some trucks broke away. He works hard on his railway, however is young and tends to be cheeky and rude. One instance was when he visited again, and teased Bill for being old, but ran out of fuel on the hill run. Bill helped him back, and he learnt his lesson about respect. He is now a useful friend of the team, and wouldn't want to work anywhere else.

Trundle

Trundle was the first ever self-propelled vehicle on the railway. He was bought for an upgrade to the railway, which was previously horse-drawn. He runned it for a few years, but was transferred to Orkmenton when steam engines became available (Being Bill, Cedric & Georgette). But on the way a storm blew over, and the truck carrying Trundle became lost, and eventually crashed. Trundle fell off, and wasn't able to be rescued as he slid down a hill. He lay there for many years, being covered in overgrown vegetation, wondering if he would ever see upright again. It wasn't until a character (haven't decided yet) slides down the hill in the slippery roads, and finds him. Trundle is soon rescued, and sent to Turvlyville Railway Workshops for repairs. Trundle, glad to be fixed but now too old to run back on tracks, decided he would retire. Afterward, he was fixed into a small cafe just outside a station, and is very happy to be useful, and standing upright!

Trundle is based on a Standard Gauge Tram (Prototype not decided yet)

Bridgedale Railway Rolling Stock

Belle

Belle is Bill's coach, and has worked with him for as long as she can remember. She had a twin called Bella, who used to work with Georgette, however Belle doesn't know her recent whereabouts. Belle was very happy when Herbert rescued her and Bill from certain peril, and now carries passengers along the railway.

Karl

Karl is a small red railway crane, who was bought to help with railway accidents when the railway was still small. Since then, he has helped with many incidents and derailments, and recently was given an overhaul in which is received a new hook and chain, and a new coat of paint. He feels very happy to be used on the Bridgedale Railway, and sometimes is transported to other nearby railways whenever there is a big accident. He was named after a man rescued after he crashed his car.

Karl is based on a small railway crane (Prototype unknown)

Other Misc. Company Vehicles

Bonkers

Bonkers is the the Bridgedale post van, and has been working on the job for many years. He works with the postman, Mr. Parker, delivering letters and parcels all over the town. His best friend is Charlotte, and his crush is Gina (mentioned below).

Bonkers is based on a Volkswagon Beetle modified into a postvan.

Nelson

Nelson is a van who works for the News and TV broadcast company. He keeps busy rushing around to places and scenes where action and/or drama is, and the crew film and tape the story. Because of this, he knows all the latest news, and what recent events are coming up. This proves useful, as many vehicles work too hard to remember what goes on!

Nelson is based on an FJ Holden Van.

Visiting Vehicles

Heidi

Heidi is a hot air balloon, who came to Bridgedale to gives rides during the Summer Holidays. At first, she thought travelling by air was way better than on road, but after Charlotte helped after when he crashed in a tree, she respects road travel. She and Charlotte became good friends, and now Heidi comes every summer to give rides to families.

Heidi is based off any hot air balloon.

Steven

Steven is a stunt car, who travels from town to town showing off ramp stunts to audiences. However, one year he misjudged a jump, and fell off the cliff near Schoof Lookout just outside Bridgedale. Luckily he survived, but was left down there and forgotton for many years. A few years later Charlotte and Ashley heard Ralph talking about Steven, so they investigated. Soon, Steven was saved from the valley, and was restored back to full work order. He now continues doing what he loves best still touring, but makes sure never to pull off stunts anywhere near cliffs!

Steven is based off a vintage sports car (Prototype not decided yet)

Truck 1 and Truck 2

Truck 1 and Truck 2 are both trucks who work for delivery companies along Rofet Coast. Although no one knows their names, they did cause a fuss when they came face to face on a one-lane bridge, both refusing to move out of the way for the other! Luckily, Danny was there and he sorted out the mess before the bridge nearly collapsed (This bridge soon became 'Head to Head Bridge'. Both trucks went on their way for deliveries, but vowed never to talk to each other again!

Truck 1 is based on a Commer, and Truck 2 is based on a truck (Prototype not decided yet)

Archemedes, Reginald & Josephine

During a railtour, 3 famous British engines made their way along the railways down Rofet Coast. When they stopped at Bridgedale for a few days, they proved pompous and selfish. Ollie, Dave, and Bill weren't impressed with them, especially when they stole their sleeping spots, and demanded being cleaned every day and have fresh coal and water. They soon had their comeuppances however, when the engines plan against them, and they have an accident ignoring warning signs. They were soon sent on their way, and peace returned to the railway once again.

Archemeded, Reginald and Josephine are based on Standard Gauge BR Steam Tender Engines (Prototypes not decided yet)

James and Phoebe

James and Phoebe are the coaches the 3 British Engine brought with them to hold passengers, mainly because they refused to use 'ordinary dirty' coaches (which angered Belle greatly). James is 1st class, and Phoebe is 2nd class, and bother just as snobby as the 3 engines. Belle was happy to see them leave, knowing they probably won't last as long as she has!

James and Phoebe are based on Standard Gauge Express Coaches (Prototype not decided yet)

More characters and information soon.