Current Railway; BlueBell Railway
Origin[]
Stepney was built in 1875 at Brighton Works and later rebuilt in 1912 as an A1X, he arrived at the Bluebell Railway in 1960 and the first engine to be rescued by the railway. Stepney is painted in Stroudley "Improved Engine Green" and numbered 55.
In the year 1977 someone decided to paint a face on the engines smokebox door while it was awaiting overhauls, causing him to be sent "get well soon" letters, this caused a fundraiser to be started which helped Stepney finally be overhauled.
Notes[]
- Since Stepney is a real steam locomotive, thus he cannot be copyrighted, although any works of fiction involving him cannot relate to the "Thomas and Friends" continuity until 2059.
- Stepney has been painted in a BR Black livery.
- Stepney has nearly been scrapped twice.
Gallery[]
Stepney wearing a face (the original illustrations the faces are based on are in public domain)
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The back of Stepney
Stepney in BR Black
Stepney in his original A1X form