Freddie

﻿Freddie, a.k.a. Fearless Freddie is a grey warehorse narrow gauge engine.

Date of Birth

 * June 20, 2002

Date of Death

 * October 3, 2011 (aged 9)

Bio
After many years ago of absence Freddie returned to the Skarloey Railway. Although the reason for his absence is not stated, one can persume that Freddie was on loan to another railway or undergoing an extensive overhaul.

Basis
Freddie is based on Russell, a locomotive from the Welsh Highland Railway in North Wales.

Livery
Freddie is painted grey with black and red lining, and a brass dome. He has black nameplates and number plates with gold writing.

Voice Actors

 * Bob Golding (UK/USA)

Appearance
Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 The Great Discovery (does not speak)
 * "Fearless Freddie"
 * "Ding A Ling!"
 * "Mountain Marvel"
 * "The Party Surprise"
 * "The Man In The Hills"

He was possibly going to appear in the Sixteenth Season but was not used for unknown reasons.

Cameos

 * "Cool Truckings"
 * "Wash Behind Your Buffers"

Trivia

 * Fearless Freddie is considered by fans to be the TV Series counterpart to Ivo Hugh from The Railway Series books, as they are both #7 on the Skarloey Railway, the main difference being Fearless Freddie being exclusive to the TV Series and Ivo Hugh being exclusive to The Railway Series books. Both engines, however, have their own Wooden Railway model.

Theme

 * Freddie's theme is the Skarloey Railway Theme, which he shares with Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Rusty, Duncan, Duke, and Mighty Mac.

Counterparts (Thomas Version)

 * Fundy the Fishing Boat (Theodore Tugboat)
 * Professor Von Schlemmer (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Professor E. Gadd (Super Mario Bros.)
 * Mr. Skullhead (Animaniacs)
 * Old Gil (The Simpsons)
 * Little Cat D (Dr. Seuss)
 * Romba (Star Wars)
 * Zap (Adventure Time)

Counterparts (Skarloey Version)

 * Duck (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends)
 * Grampus or Boomer (TUGS/Salty's Lighthouse)
 * Dan Jones (Shining Time Station)
 * Rotor the Walrus or Mighty the Armadillo (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Chuckie Finster or Phil DeVille (Rugrats)
 * Martin Prince or Mr. Smithers (The Simpsons)
 * Dr. Hartman (Family Guy)
 * Norwood or Paperboy (Wreck-It Ralph)
 * Sheriff (Cars 1 & 2)
 * Kermit the Frog (Sesame Street)