Stepney

Stepney is a Bluebell engine who was saved from scrap.

Biography
Stepney worked on the Bluebell Railway,and visted Sodor  During one of his visit, Thomas became jealous of him, but he later befriended Stepney. After that, he had a little race with Caroline, and when he had to leave, a visiting diesel called Class 40 broke down, so he and Duck had to take the express to Crovan's Gate, where Gordon was waiting for them. When he returned to the Bluebell Railway, he found everything destoryed. Bert then took him to a scrapyard. When a Bluebell Branch Line needed another engine, Rusty went to a scrapyard on the Other Railway. He found and rescued Stepney. He was later almost scrapped when Arry and Bert thought that he is out of service, but luckily, Sir Topham Hatt saved him.

Basis
Like Flying Scotsman, Stepney is also based on a real life engine with the same name. The real Stepney is the most favourite engine on Bluebell Railway due to him appearing in RWS and TV series. He is currently awaiting new cylinders.

Appearances
Misadventures of Sodor's Vehicles:

Season 1: New Engines, Shuan

The Stepney Movie

Other: The Great Railway Gala