Rebecca is a large streamlined tender engine that originates from The Mainland. She sometimes helps Gordon pull the Express during busy periods, but otherwise performs mixed traffic duties on the Main Line.
Biography[]
Thomas & Friends[]
Rebecca first arrived on the Island of Sodor after Henry moved out of Tidmouth Sheds and Sir Topham Hatt wanted another engine to help with Gordon and the Express, though she arrived a day earlier than what Sir Topham Hatt expected and nearly bumped him and Winston off the rails when she tried to stop at Knapford. Her first job was to pull the express, though she caused a small mishap when she accidentally collected Flying Scotsman's passengers at Vicarstown early. After hearing how the other engines of the Steam Team mention how fast and strong they are, Rebecca decided that she would leave the stations early to prove how she can get things done fast. Unfortunately, this caused a lot of confusion and the passengers got angry. Sir Topham Hatt scolded her at the end of her first day about what was happening and Rebecca apologised for what she did, making up for it and even surprising the Flying Scotsman[1].
Rebecca met Belle, Marion and Harvey and complimented them on their respective special features (Belle's water cannons, Marion's digger and Harvey's crane), only to feel as if she was not special due to not having one. After hearing Duck mention that the crew at the Sodor Steamworks "can do anything", Rebecca went there to get the features fitted on her, but to no avail. Thomas and Marion helped Rebecca realise that complimenting others and making them feel good about themselves is her special quality[2].
One Christmas Eve, Rebecca was pulling the Express when she saw Thomas taking the animals from the Sodor Animal Park past her on the other line. He warned her of the blocked tunnel he encountered earlier, and she replied to be careful of deep snowdrifts ahead that he might not be able to punch through with his snowplough. She was back at Tidmouth Sheds that evening with the rest of the Steam Team when Thomas showed up with the animals, explaining that he was unable to reach the Sodor Steamworks as originally instructed by Sir Topham Hatt, so he brought the animals to the sheds to be kept warm by the Steam Team's boilers. While Rebecca was welcoming of the company of the animals alongside Percy, Emily, and Nia, Gordon and James were deeply shocked and embarrassed by it. When Sir Topham Hatt came to the sheds the next morning, which was Christmas, he was startled to find the animals there, but once Thomas explained everything, Sir Topham Hatt understood, and then revealed that the new boiler for the Animal Park arrived that morning, so the animals could return home soon, before Rebecca and the rest of the Steam Team shared a laugh when an ostrich snatched Sir Topham's top hat to wear itself, much to his annoyance[3].
When Sir Topham Hatt arrived asking for an engine to take the Troublesome Trucks, Thomas, James and Percy placed the special's responsibilities on Rebecca, leaving the entire Steam Team concerned about their tricks. Contrary to expectations, she pulled them just fine, leaving the trucks confused and Thomas, James and Percy in their own predicaments. She arrived back at Tidmouth Sheds almost bumping Sir Topham off the rails[4].
In an attempt to get the other diesels into trouble for a change, Diesel had Rebecca do their jobs improperly. Unfortunately, he did not count on her honesty and he was punished by Sir Topham Hatt[5].
During a practice emergency drill, Rebecca went to get Rocky. However, she ended up in an accident with James and Percy - who were also going to get Rocky - on the way[6].
Stories From Sodor[]
Around the World[]
Season 10[]
Friendly Faces Around Sodor[]
Like in the television series, Rebecca first arrived on the Island of Sodor after Henry moved out of Tidmouth Sheds and Sir Topham Hatt wanted another engine to help with Gordon and the Express, though she arrived a day earlier than what Sir Topham Hatt expected and nearly bumped him and Winston off the rails when she tried to stop at Knapford. Her first job was to pull the express, though she caused a small mishap when she accidentally collected Flying Scotsman's passengers at Vicarstown early. After hearing how the other engines of the Steam Team mention how fast and strong they were, Rebecca decided that she would leave the stations early to prove how she can get things done fast, but this caused a lot of confusion and the passengers got angry. Sir Topham Hatt scolded her at the end of her first day about what was happening and Rebecca apologised for what she did, making up for it and even surprising the Flying Scotsman[7].
Rebecca met Belle, Marion, and Harvey and complimented them on their respective special features (Belle's water cannons, Marion's digger, and Harvey's crane), only to feel as if she was not special due to not having one. After hearing Duck mention that the crew at the Sodor Steamworks "can do anything", Rebecca went there to get the features fitted on her, but to no avail. Thomas and Marion helped Rebecca realise that complimenting others and making them feel good about themselves is her special quality[8].
Season 11[]
Season 12[]
One Christmas Eve, Rebecca was pulling the Express when she saw Thomas taking the animals from the Sodor Animal Park past her on the other line. He warned her of the blocked tunnel he encountered earlier, and she replied to be careful of deep snowdrifts ahead that he might not be able to punch through with his snowplough. She was back at Tidmouth Sheds that evening with the rest of the Steam Team when Thomas showed up with the animals, explaining that he was unable to reach the Sodor Steamworks as originally instructed by Sir Topham Hatt, so he brought the animals to the sheds to be kept warm by the Steam Team's boilers. While Rebecca was welcoming of the company of the animals alongside Percy, Emily, and Nia, Gordon and James were deeply shocked and embarrassed by it. When Sir Topham Hatt came to the sheds the next morning, which was Christmas, he was startled to find the animals there, but once Thomas explained everything, Sir Topham Hatt understood, and then revealed that the new boiler for the Animal Park arrived that morning, so the animals could return home soon, before Rebecca and the rest of the Steam Team shared a laugh when an ostrich snatched Sir Topham's top hat to wear itself, much to his annoyance[9].
Later, Rebecca was driven by Jacob and Jackson. The three enjoyed working together[10].
Then, Rebecca had to take a train of slate from Blue Mountain Quarry to Brendam Docks. However, S.C. Ruffey, Rickety, and Fred Pelhay were in her train, as was Hector. S.C. Ruffey, Rickety, and Fred tried to play tricks on Rebecca, but Hector managed to prevent this and Rebecca and Hector are now friends[11].
Rebecca also encouraged Madison to tell her spooky story about Jonathan[12].
Season 13[]
Season 14[]
Like in the television series, in an attempt to get the other diesels into trouble for a change, Diesel had Rebecca do their jobs improperly. Unfortunately, he did not count on her honesty and he was punished by Sir Topham Hatt[13].
Friends Around the World[]
Jacob and Friends:All Grown Up[]
Season 1[]
One Saturday afternoon, Rebecca arrived at Knapford to find Jacob standing on the station platform with a look of contemplation and uncertainty on his face. She asked him if he wanted to talk about it and he declined, telling her she should tend to her work. After telling Jacob she did not have another job to do for about 30 minutes, he agreed to go over to Knapford Sheds to talk about what was on his mind. He confided in Rebecca that he was beginning to doubt if teaching music was truly the right job for him, as he missed getting to work on the railway. Rebecca told him that if teaching is not what makes him happy, then he should quit at the school year's end and once again pursue a job on the railway. Rebecca then took Jacob back to Knapford to meet with Kira for lunch. Jacob thanked her, telling her she'd given him a lot to think about[14].
Season 2[]
Stories From Sodor:Future[]
Season 1[]
Season 2[]
Season 3[]
Season 4[]
Season 5[]
Season 6[]
Season 7[]
Season 8[]
Season 9[]
Jacob and Kevin:High School Adventures[]
Season 11[]
Season 12[]
Dale, Jimmie, and Anderson:The BNSF Years[]
Season 13[]
Season 15[]
Season 16[]
BNSF Stories[]
Season 17[]
Season 18[]
Personality[]
Despite her large size, Rebecca is shy and sometimes clumsy, but not afraid to stand up for herself and is not intimidated by the older engines. At times, she feels the need to be on the same level as the other engines, which can make her anxious or overhasty. But despite her insecurities, Rebecca loves to see the best in everyone and all her friends appreciate her kindness and enthusiasm. She also has the uncanny ability to work with Troublesome Trucks without trouble on the first try, something that confuses even the trucks themselves. Because Rebecca is so willing to see the good in others, she can occasionally be gullible, as shown when she fell for one of Diesel's tricks, but she is also very honest, willing to tell the truth if needed. Rebecca has a big heart and is usually happy-go-lucky and cheerful. Unlike Gordon at times, Rebecca acts very humbly whenever she causes a mishap.
Basis[]
Rebecca is based on a Southern Railway (SR) "West Country" and "Battle of Britain" class (also known as "Light Pacifics"), a class of 4-6-2 tender locomotives designed by Oliver Bulleid and built between 1945 and 1951. These engines were classified as mixed-traffic locomotives when introduced and used for a wide variety of passenger and goods trains, including famous expresses such as the 'Golden Arrow' and the 'Atlantic Coast Express'. The "West Country" and "Battle of Britain" class engines were smaller and lighter versions of Bulleid's earlier "Merchant Navy" class, originally built with 'air-smoothed' casing, chain-driven valve gear and tenders with tall streamlined sides. Ten un-rebuilt members of the class have been preserved, one of them, Blackmoor Vale on the Bluebell Railway and another, Winston Churchill at the National Railway Museum.
While Rebecca is modelled on the un-rebuilt version of the locomotive, her tender design resembles the cut-down version used by rebuilt and un-rebuilt members of the class in British Railways service. Additionally, she features several differences over her real-life basis, including an altered front end with a larger and lower buffer beam, driving wheels which share the same design as Hiro's and plain disc wheels for her front bogie, trailing truck and tender, as opposed to the Bulleid Firth Brown disc wheels found on her prototype. Rebecca's cylinders and cab roof also have a significantly different shape compared to those on the real "Light Pacifics".
Livery[]
Rebecca is painted sunshine yellow and navy with white lining. Her wheel rims are painted white, her front end is painted red and she has red and orange stripes painted along her sides. Rebecca also has two blue nameplates on her smoke deflectors with her name painted on them in white. Her number (22) is painted on the sides of her cab in white and the initials "N.W.R." are painted on the sides of her tender, also in white.
Trivia[]
- At one point during her creation, Rebecca was originally going to be called Miranda.
- She is the third of four characters numbered 22, the other three being Isobella, Luke, and Joey. Her number is a reference to the series of the television series she was introduced in.
- Rebecca uses Mighty's original whistle sound at a full step higher in pitch, and it sounds similar to Bert's whistle, which is Mighty's original whistle at a half-step higher in pitch, as well as Sir Handel's whistle from the tenth series onwards, but at six steps higher in pitch.
- Rebecca, along with Henry and Marie, are the only members of the old and new Steam Team to never be seen pulling Annie and Clarabel.
References[]
- ↑ T&F.22.03."Confusion Without Delay"
- ↑ T&F.22.05."What Rebecca Does"
- ↑ T&F.22.18."Thomas' Animal Ark"
- ↑ T&F.23.03."Chucklesome Trucks"
- ↑ T&F.23.09."Diesel Do Right"
- ↑ T&F.24.05."Emily to the Rescue"
- ↑ SFS.FFAS.02."Rebecca"
- ↑ SFS.FFAS.02."Rebecca"
- ↑ SFS.12.07."Thomas and the Animals"
- ↑ SFS.12.11."Jacob and Rebecca"
- ↑ SFS.12.15."Rebecca and Hector "
- ↑ SFS.12.25."Ghosts"
- ↑ SFS.14.06."Rebecca and Diesel"
- ↑ JAFAGU.01.07."Decisions"
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Episodes | Thomas and Ace | Going to Africa | Going to India | Going to China | Going to Russia | Going to Germany | Going to France | Visiting the Mainland | Going to America Part 1 | Going to America Part 2 |
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Transcripts | Thomas and Ace/Transcript | Going to Africa/Transcript | Going to India/Transcript | Going to China/Transcript | Going to Russia/Transcript | Going to Germany/Transcript | Going to France/Transcript | Visiting the Mainland/Transcript | Going to America Part 1/Transcript | Going to America Part 2/Transcript |
Galleries | Thomas and Ace/Gallery | Going to Africa/Gallery | Going to India/Gallery | Going to China/Gallery | Going to Russia/Gallery | Going to Germany/Gallery | Going to France/Gallery | Visiting the Mainland/Gallery | Going to America Part 1/Gallery | Going to America Part 2/Gallery |
Characters With Main Roles | Thomas | Ace | Nia | Ashima | Rajiv | Yong Bao | Ivan | Frieda | Étienne | Rebecca | Hurricane | Frankie | Iolite | Angel | Beau | Euclase |
Characters Introduced | Ace | Nia | Rebecca | Beau | Euclase | Hong-Mei |
Episodes | Episodes | A Thistle of Knights | Gordon and Nia | Duck's New Friend | Samson and the Fireworks | Special Agent Sidney and the Case of the Puzzling Parts | Thomas and the Animals | Valentine's Day | Merlin the Invisible | James and Philip | Jacob and Rebecca | Bill and Ben's New Game | Daisy and the New Engine | Tea With Skarloey | Rebecca and Hector | The Great Western Way | The New Miniature Engine | Beautiful Belle | Must Get The Coal | An Old Friend | Jokers at War | Dreams | Murdoch and Nia | Edward and the Little Engines | Ghosts | Marie's New Coat |
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Transcripts | A Thistle of Knights/Transcript | Gordon and Nia/Transcript | Duck's New Friend/Transcript | Samson and the Fireworks/Transcript | Special Agent Sidney and the Case of the Puzzling Parts/Transcript | Thomas and the Animals/Transcript | Valentine's Day/Transcript | Merlin the Invisible/Transcript | James and Philip/Transcript | Jacob and Rebecca/Transcript | Bill and Ben's New Game/Transcript | Daisy and the New Engine/Transcript | Tea With Skarloey/Transcript | Rebecca and Hector/Transcript | The Great Western Way/Transcript | The New Miniature Engine/Transcript | Beautiful Belle/Transcript | Must Get The Coal/Transcript | An Old Friend/Transcript | Jokers at War/Transcript | Dreams/Transcript | Murdoch and Nia/Transcript | Edward and the Little Engines/Transcript | Ghosts/Transcript | Marie's New Coat/Transcript | |
Galleries | A Thistle of Knights/Gallery | Gordon and Nia/Gallery | Duck's New Friend/Gallery | Samson and the Fireworks/Gallery | Special Agent Sidney and the Case of the Puzzling Parts/Gallery | Thomas and the Animals/Gallery | Valentine's Day/Gallery | Merlin the Invisible/Gallery | James and Philip/Gallery | Jacob and Rebecca/Gallery | Bill and Ben's New Game/Gallery | Daisy and the New Engine/Gallery | Tea With Skarloey/Gallery | Rebecca and Hector/Gallery | The Great Western Way/Gallery | The New Miniature Engine/Gallery | Beautiful Belle/Gallery | Must Get The Coal/Gallery | An Old Friend/Gallery | Jokers at War/Gallery | Dreams/Gallery | Murdoch and Nia/Gallery | Edward and the Little Engines/Gallery | Ghosts/Gallery | Marie's New Coat/Gallery | |
Characters | Characters With Main Roles | The Flying Thistle | James | Gordon | Nia | Duck | Dexter | Samson | Sidney | Thomas | Rosie | Jacob | Jackson | Rebecca | Merlin | Philip | Bill and Ben | Daisy | Lily | Skarloey | Hector | Allison | Belle | Duke | Atlas | Charlie | Jinty | Murdoch | Edward | Marie |
Characters Introduced | The Flying Thistle | Dexter | Lily | Allison | Atlas | Jinty |
Episodes | Episodes | Marie's Important Job | Rebecca and Marie | Jackie's New Paint | Back to Battlebots | Replacements | A New Theater | Jacob's New Role | James and Mike | A New Record | Mike's New Livery | Graduation Day | Good Times | Things Change | Bertie and Algy | Steamies and Diesels | Fergus and the Trucks | Creepy Claw | Trevor and the Funfair | Oliver's Funnel Troubles | Teamwork | Percy and the Pony | Bulstrode's New Friend | Hide and Glow Seek | Silly Steamie | Ametrine's Visit | The Diesel Helps the Steamies |
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Transcripts | Marie's Important Job/Transcript | Rebecca and Marie/Transcript | Jackie's New Paint/Transcript | Back to Battlebots/Transcript | Replacements/Transcript | A New Theater/Transcript | Jacob's New Role/Transcript | James and Mike/Transcript | A New Record/Transcript | Mike's New Livery/Transcript | Graduation Day/Transcript | Good Times/Transcript | Things Change/Transcript | Bertie and Algy/Transcript | Steamies and Diesels/Transcript | Fergus and the Trucks/Transcript | Creepy Claw/Transcript | Trevor and the Funfair/Transcript | Oliver's Funnel Troubles/Transcript | Teamwork/Transcript | Percy and the Pony/Transcript | Bulstrode's New Friend/Transcript | Hide and Glow Seek/Transcript | Silly Steamie/Transcript | Ametrine's Visit/Transcript | The Diesel Helps the Steamies/Transcript | |
Galleries | Marie's Important Job/Gallery | Rebecca and Marie/Gallery | Jackie's New Paint/Gallery | Back to Battlebots/Gallery | Replacements/Gallery | A New Theater/Gallery | Jacob's New Role/Gallery | James and Mike/Gallery | A New Record/Gallery | Mike's New Livery/Gallery | Graduation Day/Gallery | Good Times/Gallery | Things Change/Gallery | Bertie and Algy/Gallery | Steamies and Diesels/Gallery | Fergus and the Trucks/Gallery | Creepy Claw/Gallery | Trevor and the Funfair/Gallery | Oliver's Funnel Troubles/Gallery | Teamwork/Gallery | Percy and the Pony/Gallery | Bulstrode's New Friend/Gallery | Hide and Glow Seek/Gallery | Silly Steamie/Gallery | Ametrine's Visit/Gallery | The Diesel Helps the Steamies/Gallery | |
Characters | Characters With Main Roles | Marie | Rebecca | Jackie | Jacob | Jackson | Kevin | James | Mike | City of Truro | Jinty | Gordon | Sierra | Kira | Bertie | Algy | Toby | Fergus | Henry | Trevor | Oliver | Peter Sam | Skarloey | Percy | Bulstrode | Diesel | Ametrine | Class 40 |
Characters Introduced | Sarah Malyan | Finn | Algy |