7-Plank Trucks (RWS)

7-plank trucks are rolling stock used for transporting goods and materials throughout the railways, such as the North Western Railway.

They are also simply known as trucks in the UK publications or cars in the US publications.

Biography
The 7-plank trucks are the most common trucks seen on the railways. They are used for transporting different materials, such as coal, stone, China clay, rubbish, wood, bricks and even debris after large storms.

The 7-plank trucks have also been used for transporting food, such as fruits, vegetables, fish, potatoes and apples.

Some 7-plank trucks are also used as part of trains, such as the Flying Kipper.

Personalities
These are the most common type of Troublesome Trucks and are therefore cheeky and troublesome.

Types of sentient trucks

Basis
The 7-plank trucks are based on the real 7-plank open wagons that are used on the railways, such as British Railways. They are usually found in the eastern and midland regions.

Livery
The 7-plank trucks are painted in different liveries, such as:
 * Shades of brown, some with framework in shades of black and grey.
 * Shades of orange, some with framework in shades of black and grey.
 * Shades of cream, some with framework in shades of grey.
 * Shades of grey, all with framework in shades of black.
 * Some 7-plank trucks owned by the Ffarquhar Quarry Company have the initials "FQC" painted in white on both sides.

Appearances
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 * The Three Railway Engines - Edward and Gordon
 * Thomas the Tank Engine - Thomas and the Trucks
 * James the Red Engine - Troublesome Trucks
 * Troublesome Engines - Henry and the Elephant
 * Henry the Green Engine - Coal
 * Gordon the Big Engine - Leaves
 * Duck and the Diesel Engine - Pop Goes the Diesel
 * The Twin Engines - The Missing Coach
 * Oliver the Western Engine - Resource and Sagacity
 * Toby, Trucks and Trouble - Bulstrode
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Annual Stories

 * 1985 - The Twins' Passing Problem

Trivia

 * The 7-Plank Trucks are the most common basis for the Troublesome Trucks.

Merchandise

 * Meccano