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“	Sorry boss, slip of the hook!	”
—Kevin's catchphrase

Kevin is a well-meaning, but clumsy four-wheeled crane who works at the Sodor Steamworks alongside Victor.

Biography

Thomas & Friends

Kevin works at the Steamworks with Victor, offering help whenever possible. When Spencer was sent to the Steamworks after getting slate in his funnel, Kevin distracted him by dropping parts all around while Thomas took engine parts to Hiro. He later participated in Hiro's official restoration. Thomas was once put in charge of the Steamworks when Victor went to visit one of the Narrow Gauge engines and Kevin helped Thomas fetch parts. However, Kevin got so busy that he became confused and accidentally pushed a button which sent Spencer up in the air on the gantry crane. Soon Victor arrived and helped restore order to the Steamworks.

Cranky once had too much work to do at the docks, so Kevin was sent to help out. Unfortunately, Cranky did not want Kevin's help and told him to stay in a corner out of his way. When Cranky dropped a load of pipes and a cage full of chickens, Kevin rushed to help. This made Cranky even more cross. Thomas and Salty tried to show Kevin that Cranky did have a heart of gold deep inside, but were unsuccessful immediately. When Cranky knocked over a barrel, Kevin tried to help but ended up falling into the sea. Luckily, Cranky fished him out of the water, but not before The Fat Controller arrived and saw what had happened. He was about to send Kevin away in disgrace when Cranky spoke up, defending Kevin and proving to them both that he really did have a heart of gold. Together, Kevin and Cranky got all of the work at the Docks done. Later, Ben tricked Kevin so he could be painted blue just like his twin, Bill so they could deceive Connor again.

Kevin later became fascinated with the snow, and decided to play around in it despite Victor's warnings, but got stuck outside the Steamworks until Thomas spotted him waving his crane arm round, not knowing that Victor went out to search for him.

When Henry came to get repainted, Kevin accidentally gave the workmen the wrong type of paint due to being busy, resulting in Henry glowing in the dark.

Stories From Sodor

Engine Friends

Like in the television series, when Spencer was sent to the Steamworks after getting slate in his funnel, Kevin distracted him by dropping parts all around while Thomas took engine parts to Hiro. He later participated in Hiro's official restoration^[1].

Later, Ben tricked Kevin so he could be painted blue just like his twin, Bill so they could deceive Connor again^[2].

Amazing Adventures

Like in the television series, when Henry came to get repainted, Kevin accidentally gave the workmen the wrong type of paint due to being busy, resulting in Henry glowing in the dark^[3].

Stories From Sodor:Future

Season 5

Kevin was mistakenly brought to Vicarstown Yards by Sidney after Fergus had come off the rails and re-railed him^[4].

Personality

Kevin is a bubbly and enthusiastic crane who works at the Sodor Steamworks, where he assists Victor in repairing engines. He is innocent, well-meaning, bursting to help and say hello, and always eager and ready to lend a helping hook. Kevin is often seen dashing about and tends to be quite clumsy, having a habit of frequently dropping things from his hook and pranging objects as he buzzes about. He often exclaims that it was "a slip of the hook." Something that he says often enough for Victor, who he refers to as "boss," to be able to commonly finish the sentence for him. But Kevin is loveable, kind-hearted, and funny, if rather naive, and always tries his best, regardless of his inexperience.

Basis

Kevin is based on a 4 wheel Ransomes & Rapier 6 ton crane with an added enclosed cab. Just like Kevin, these cranes were known to be clumsy and cumbersome.

Livery

Kevin is painted in a yellow livery with black and light yellow warning stripes on his front. His hook and brake are red. He has the Sodor Steamworks logo painted on his cab door.

Trivia

Exactly how Kevin is driven is a mystery, as he has never been seen with an operator inside him or even mentioned at all.
Kevin is the first CGI introduced character that is not a steam engine.
Kevin is the only character introduced in Hero of the Rails who is not a descendant from a different country.

References

↑ Engine Friends: "Hiro the Japanese Engine"
↑ Engine Friends: "Bill, Ben, and Connor"
↑ Amazing Adventures: "Henry Shines"
↑ Season 5: "Fergus' Fender Bender"

North Western Railway

Locomotives	Steam	Thomas \| Edward \| Henry \| Gordon \| James \| Percy \| Toby \| Duck \| Donald \| Douglas \| Oliver \| Bill and Ben \| Stepney \| Harvey \| Emily \| Arthur \| Murdoch \| Fergus \| Molly \| Neville \| Rosie \| Whiff \| Billy \| Stanley \| Hank \| Flora \| Victor \| Charlie \| Bash and Dash \|Ferdinand \| Scruff \| Belle \| Porter \| Timothy \| Marion \| Ryan \| Rebecca \| Nia \| Märklin \| Glynn \| Shane \| Madison \| Brady \| Olivia \| Kylie \| Benjamin \| Dawn \| Marie \| Levi \| Jackie \| Logan \| Dailey \| Dawson \| Damian \| David \| Lexi \| Theo \| Merlin \| Aaron \| Dylan \| Jordyn \| Jennifer \| Stephen \| Spencer \| Rayann \| Matthew \| Hiro \| Rylie \| William \| Xavier and Xander
	Diesel	Daisy \| BoCo \| Bear \| The Works Diesel \| Pip and Emma \| Diesel \| Mavis \| Derek \| 'Arry and Bert \| Diesel 10 \| Salty \| Dennis \| Den \| Dart \| Paxton \| Norman \| Sidney \| Philip \| Hugo \| Rose \| Splatter and Dodge \| D199 \| Lily
	Other	The Ballast Spreader \| Flynn \| Winston \| Stafford \| Dustin
Rolling Stock	Coaches	Annie and Clarabel \| Henrietta \| Alice and Mirabel \| Isabel and Dulcie \| Victoria \| Old Slow Coach \| Slip Coaches \| Hannah \| Dexter \| Express Coaches \| Orange Coaches \| Red Coaches \| Old Coaches \| Sophia \| Emily's Coaches \| Toby's Museum Coach \| Flora's Tram Coach \| Open-Topped Carriages \| Ulfstead Castle Coaches \| Autumn and Jessica
	Trucks	Troublesome Trucks \| S.C. Ruffey \| Fred Pelhay \| Plank Trucks \| Quarry Trucks \| The Calliope \| Mine Trolleys \| Hoppers \| Hector \| Utility Vans \| Animal Wagons \| Tankers \| Flatbeds, Conflats and Well Wagons \| Misty Island Log Trucks \| Ladle Trucks \| The Traveller \| Aquarium Tank Wagons \| LNER 12 Ton Vans \| NER Vans \| ÖBB Boxcars \| Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Vans \| LMS Banana Vans \| LMS 12 Ton Covered Steel Vans \| Salt Vans \| LBSC Railway 8 Ton Vans \| GWR Ventilated Vans
	Brake Vans	The Spiteful Brake Van \| Toad \| BR 20 Ton Brake Vans \| CR Brake Vans \| GWR 16 Ton Brake Vans \| W&LLR Brake Vans \| SR 20 Ton Brake Vans \| LMS 20 Ton Brake Vans \| NER 20 Ton Brake Vans
	Trains	The Circus Train \| The Funfair Train \| The Flying Kipper \| Mr. Jolly's Trucks \| The Mail Train
	Other	The Breakdown Train \| Rocky \| Judy and Jerome \| Pump Trolley \| The Photographer's Draisine
Non-Rail Vehicles		Kevin \| Cranky \| Carly \| Big Mickey \| Reg
People		Sir Topham Hatt \| Stephen Hatt \| Bridget Hatt \| Cyril \| Lady Hatt \| Old Bailey \| Dowager Hatt \| Mr. Perkins \| Richard Hatt \| Jacob \| Sierra \| Kira \| Brady \| The Vicar of Wellsworth \| The Dock Manager \| The Mayor of Sodor \| Connor \| Meg \| Katie \| Trent \| Paige \| Mallory \| Brianna \| Leshawna \| Mike \| Cameron \| Zoey \| Levi \| Logan \| Mrs. Groves-Edwards \| Kenzee \| Lily \| Jackson \| Sir Robert Norramby
Lines		The Main Line (Loop Line) \| Ffarquhar Branch Line \| The Little Western \| Brendam Branch Line \| Kirk Ronan Branch Line \| Peel Godred Branch Line \| Norramby Branch Line \| Toby's Branch Line \| Stepney's Branch Line \| Misty Valley Branch Line \| Killdane Branch Line \| The Loop Line \| Ulfstead Branch Line \| Harwick Branch Line \| The Little Strasburg Branch Line

Non-rail vehicles

Road vehicles	Terence \| Bertie \| Trevor \| George \| Caroline \| 040 BMC \| Bulgy \| Bulgy's Friend \| JTK 62 \| Willie's Tractor \| Tractors \| Post Van \| The Horrid Lorries \| Butch \| Thumper \| Elizabeth \| The Pack (Nelson, Jack, Alfie, Oliver, Max and Monty, Kelly, Byron, Ned, Nigel, Isobella, Patrick, Brenda, Buster, Darcy) \| Madge \| Kevin \| Flynn \| Ace \| Sir Topham Hatt's Car \| Buses \| Dyson Lorries \| Soft-sided Lorries \| Caterpillar Cranes \| Taxis \| Fire Engines \| The Ambulance \| Sodor Bakery Van \| Miss Jenny's Land Rover \| The Blue Mountain Quarry Vehicles \| Algy \| Angus \| Baggage Transporters \| Crawler Tractors \| Forklifts \| Cargo Lorries \| Ester
Aircraft	Harold \| Tiger Moth \| Jeremy \| Emerson \| Isla \| G-Hewi \| The Biplane \| Aeroplanes \| The Hot Air Balloon \| The Airship
Watercraft	AC. 3929 \| Alyssa \| Boats \| Bob and Steve \| Bulstrode \| Captain \| Captain Calles' Pirate Ship \| Coast Guard \| Fishing Boats \| Jacqueline \| The Jetty \| Judith \| K 91 \| Katherine \| Krystyna \| Lakesider III \| Lucinda \| Mail Boats \| Old T. \| The Queen of Sodor \| S12 FH \| Skiff \| Stefano
Cranes	Big Mickey \| Cranky \| Colin \| Owen \| Merrick \| Reg \| Beresford \| Carly \| The African Crane \| Cranes \| A.J.R. No.1 \| Ol' Wheezy \| Hee-Haw \| Happy Hook \| Cassia

Yellow Characters

North Western Railway	Locomotives	'Arry and Bert \| Bill and Ben \| Flora \| Jordyn \| Lily \| Logan \| Marie \| Molly \| Philip \| Pip and Emma \| Rebecca \| Stephen \| The Ballast Spreader
	Non-Rail Characters	Butch \| Byron \| Captain \| Carly \| Darcy \| Demolition Derby Cars \| Isobella \| Reg \| Tiger Moth
	Formerly	Algy \| Victor
Skarloey Railway	Locomotives	Duncan \| Proteus
Arlesdale Railway	Locomotives	Jock
Crystal Island	Locomotives	Ametrine \| Topaz
Crystal Island	Rolling Stock	Citrine \| Diamond
Keystone Railway	Locomotives	Citrine (Keystone Railway) \| Fire Agate \| Yellow Diamond (Keystone Railway) \| Yellow Pearl (Keystone Railway) \| Yellow Sapphire (Keystone Railway)
The Mainland	Locomotives	The Horse and Cart
Other Railways	Locomotives	Raul \| Tamika
	Rolling Stock	The Indian Breakdown Train
	Non Rail Characters	Ace

[1] Engine Friends: "Hiro the Japanese Engine"

[2] Engine Friends: "Bill, Ben, and Connor"

[3] Amazing Adventures: "Henry Shines"

[4] Season 5: "Fergus' Fender Bender"

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