Edward

BIO
Edward is a K2 (larger Seagull) built in 1896 to the design of W. F. Pettigrew for the Furness Railway.Edward Arrived on Sodor in 1914 to help with the construction of the NWR. He can be seen in the flashback scene in the episode, THE GREAT DISCOVERY. Edward is a very kind engine. As of 2005, he is 109 years old.

SODOR LIFE
When Edward arrived on Sodor, he was 18 years old. he befriended Samson, a kind engine built in the late 1860's. Sadly, in 1952, Samson Died in an explosion saving Edward. Edward suffered greatly from this, and wouldn't talk to anyone until 1957, a few years later. In 1957, Ben found a replacement for Samson, a British Railways Standard 9F by the name of Murdoch. Edward wasn't happy about this, and wouldn't work until Ben came and spoke to him at the sheds. Eventually, Edward accepted Murdoch as a friend. In the Episode TAKE A STAND, Edward was knocked off the line by Den and Dart. He came back at the end though, alive and well.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Edward is based upon the Furness railway K2 (Larger Seagull), designed in the early 1890's by W. F. Pettigrew.

VOICE ACTORS
Series 1-6 ~ The Caledonian Engines

Seres 7- ~ The Blue K2