Delete

Delete is a mixed-traffic engine from the London and North Eastern Railway.

Delete
Number	61251
Class	LNER Thompson B1
Designer	Edward Thompson
Build date	4th of November, 1947
Builder	North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow
Arrived on Sodor	1948

Bio

Delete was built in November 1947 and for testing, he was to shunt trucks at King's Cross. However, little did he know that he had a leak, and made him struggle, especially against expiremental Diesel shunters.

However, he was brought to the North Western Railway for a time in late 1948 for needed help in several areas. At first, he thought he'd never prove himself to be a Really Useful Engine, but learned that all engines make mistakes. He was given a new coat of paint. He was later had to rescue James who was going down Gordon's Hill a full speed. He also talked too much about his history. He found the importance of whistles the hard way, and got overflowed with water. He almost became a submarine, and had two days of good and bad luck. Much to James' dismay, he had to double-head a train which almost turned into a disaster because of James' laziness. He was one of the few engines who made their way through the dark after a Blackout. Quite soon, he previous leak had become a problem, and was sent for repairs. The Fat Controller looked back at all his work, dedication, and adventures and misadventures, and decided he was the one.

By 1953, work on the Mystic River Traction Railway was rising so Delete was brought in to help. The Fat Controller had decided he was the one that would 'fit in' to the Mystic River Traction Railway.

In 1955, he had decided to come back to Sodor, but, he nearly got scrapped whilst coming back. Later, he had an accident, and so was repainted forest green for a time. Later, in 1962 he met David, but did not get along well, until a very unfortunent accident.

He works on the Main Line, usually handling most of the goods trains on the line, but also works stopping passenger service, and ocassionally the Express.

Appearences

• Season 8- Coal Loss (non-speaking role).
• Season 10- Christmas Preparations, Stationmasters and Christmas (cameo), Snow (cameo), Christmas Eve Crisis, Christmas Day (cameo), Bad Ballast, and New Year Problems (cameo).
• Season 11- Nix the Loaned Engine, The Unstoppable Nix (cameo), Nix and the Troublesome Boys (cameo), Night Engine (cameo), and Edward Returns (cameo).
• Season 12- Diesel Does it Again (mentioned), and Bowled Out (non-speaking role).
• Season 13- Enterprising Engines Part 1 (cameo), Enterprising Engines Part 2, New Friends, Old Enemies (non-speaking role), and Paxton and Norman.
• Season 14- Edward to the Rescue (non-speaking role), Nix and the Flying Kipper, and Dirty Tricks (cameo).
• Season 15- Points of No Return (cameo), Thomas' Christmas Party, Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree, and The Fireworks Display.
• Season 16 - Dodger and the Avalanche (cameo), 

Mini-series:

• Delete the Mixed-Traffic Engine- all the episodes.

Specials:

• Percy and Kevin's Adventure
• Nix's Determination (non-speaking role)
• The Case of the Missing Engines

Livery

He is currently painted in NWR dark green with orange and black lining with the number 61251 on his cab and NWR printed on his tender in yellow.

Basis

He is based on the LNER Thompson B1 'Oliver Bury', no. 61251.

Persona

Delete always keeps a good eye on his fellow friends. He is helpful and sympathetic, but is still young and still learning the ways.

Trivia

• Unlike other characters, Delete's number and prototype were real. The real engine possessing this number was scrapped in 1964.
• Delete's name comes from how he 'deletes' work.

Gallery

Delete's prototype

Credits

• Thanks to the LNER Encyclopedia for picture and information about Oliver Bury.

External Links

• Info about 'Oliver Bury' and other LNER Thompson B1