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Special Carriage Ruffey or simply S.C. Ruffey (affectionately known and pronounced as "Scruffey") is a cruel Troublesome Truck who is the ringleader of the other Troublesome Trucks.
Biography[]
The Railway Series[]
S.C. Ruffey was a "Private Owner" wagon and like many such wagons was not kept in the best state of maintenance. When Oliver returned from the Works after falling in a turntable well, S.C. Ruffey and the trucks sang rude songs about the event. Toad, worried by the lack of respect for the engines, consulted with Oliver and Duck and made a plan. Oliver then shunted S.C. Ruffey and his lieutenants and prepared to pull them. S.C. Ruffey rallied the trucks into holding back, but this only resulted in S.C. Ruffey being pulled apart. The Fat Controller attributed the incident to the wagon's poor condition, but told Oliver not to disclose the fact, saying it was "bad for discipline". After receiving his comeuppance, S.C. Ruffey's remains were scrapped.
After the incident, Oliver became well-respected by the trucks, out of fear they will be pulled apart too.
Thomas & Friends[]
S.C. Ruffey reprises his role from the Railway Series. However, after his incident with Oliver, he was rebuilt and wisely did not disclose the real reason for his damage.
The Official Website stated that S.C. Ruffey is an old and experienced ring-leader. It also stated that he still works in Oliver's yard and that prior to his incident, he helped push Oliver down the turntable well.
Personality[]
S.C. Ruffey was known to be an insufferable and ruthless advocate for bad behaviour of the trucks to the engines of The Little Western. However, his antics would eventually lead to his comeuppance of being pulled apart by Oliver. After being rebuilt he has learned his lesson and says little or nothing at all at least when it came to his accident.
Basis[]
S.C. Ruffey is based on a 7-plank open wagon.
Livery[]
S.C. Ruffey is painted dark grey with the words "S.C. RUFFEY & Co. BALLAST CONTRACTORS TIDMOUTH SODOR" painted on his sides in white lettering. Prior to his rebuild, he had rusty orange metalwork.
Trivia[]
- According to Spencer in a magazine story, S.C. stands for 'Special Carriage'.
- S.C. Ruffey's television series model was made out of a modified Tenmille vacuformed gauge 1 7-plank open wagon. It was actually recycled from another truck model.
- He is the only known Troublesome Truck to have been rebuilt.
- He is one of the few trucks to be named, along with Fred Pelhay, Rickety, Old Bennett, and Hector.
References[]
Locomotives | Duck | Donald | Douglas | Oliver | Jackie |
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Rolling Stock | Alice and Mirabel | Isabel and Dulcie | Branch Line Coaches | Express Coaches | Slip Coaches | Toad | S.C. Ruffey | Fred Pelhay | Rickety | Quarry Trucks | Jerome and Judy | Hannah |
Non-Rail Vehicles | Bulgy | Algy | Skiff | Big Mac | Bluenose | Hercules | O.J. | Sunshine | Ten Cents | Top Hat | Warrior | Grampus |
People | Captain Joe |
Locations | Tidmouth (Beach, Beach Village, Harbour, Hault, Hault Sheds, Tunnel, Shunting Yard, Town Square, Town Square Library, University) | Dilly's Pond | Workmen's Hut | Three Tier Bridge | Haultraugh (Bulgy's Bridge, Bulgy's Field) | Bluff's Cove | Arlesburgh (Engine Sheds, Harbour, Star Tugs Dock | Maritime Museum, Trading Co., West) |
North Western Railway | Locomotives | Den | Dennis | Hugo | Merlin | Spencer | Splatter and Dodge |
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Rolling Stock | S.C. Ruffey | The Spiteful Brake Van | Toad | Troublesome Trucks | |
Non-Rail Characters | Big Mickey | |
Skarloey Railway | Locomotives | Freddie |
Arlesdale Railway | Locomotives | Frank |
Keystone Railway | Locomotives | Angel |
The Mainland | Locomotives | 1013 |
Other Railways | Locomotives | Beau | The Brazilian Tank Engine | The Grey Tender Engine | Vinnie |
Sudrian Crystal Railway | Locomotives | |
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Rolling Stock | Crazy Lace | Fred Pelham | Hannah | Jasper | S.C. Ruffey | | |
Non-Rail Characters | Heather | Malachi | Ned | Terence | |
Skarloey Railway | Locomotives | Rusty |
Non-Rail Characters | Owen | Thumper | |
Culdee Fell Railway | Locomotives | Shane Dooiney |
Rolling Stock | ||
Misty Island | Locomotives | Dash |
Keystone Railway | Locomotives | |
Rolling Stock | Scheelite | |
BNSF Railway | Locomotives | |
The Mainland | Locomotives | Joan | Novelty |
Canada | Rolling Stock | Ava and Eve |
China | Locomotives | Fei-Long |
Greece | Locomotives | Hercules | Hermes | Momus |
Italy | Rolling Stock | Beppe |
Non-Rail Characters | Stefano | |
Japan | Locomotives | |
Kenya | Locomotives | |
United States | Locomotives | Daniel |