Godred

Godred, named after the Sudrian king, was a narrow gauge mountain-climbing engine who worked on the Culdee Fell Railway.

Bio
Godred was built by Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works in Wintherthur, Switzerland in 1895, and arrived on Sodor in 1900 alongside the other four engines in time for the railway's inspection and opening. He was named after Godred MacHarold, a famed Sudrian king, which was delivered by Culdee to be the cause of his arrogance; Godred believed that nothing bad could happen to him, and that should he be in trouble, his automatic brakes would save him. Despite being looked over by his crew and the manager, Godred continued in his pompous ways.

On 4th June, just over a month after the railway had officially opened, Godred was coming back down the mountain with his coach, when he derailed at Devil's Back and rolled down the mountain. Nobody was hurt in the accident, but Godred was destroyed. When he was recovered the following day, Godred was found to be beyond repair, and he was scrapped. His remains were cannibalized to help keep the other engines going until newer engines could arrive and they could go to Switzerland for overhauls.

Culdee later told the story to Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel and Duncan during his brief stay at Crovan's Gate. He also told No. 6 about Godred when he was sent back of the shed for being naughty.