Beresford (T&F)

Beresford is a blue rolling gantry crane who works at a canal on the Mainland.

Biography
When Thomas was travelling to Bridlington Goods Yard, he met Beresford who stopped Thomas and demanded Thomas to tell him something new. This lead to Beresford singing Who's Thomas?, though Thomas tricked him and passed through underneath him. Later on, Beresford picked Thomas up with his hook and helped him to hide from Hurricane and Frankie after escaping from the Steelworks. This ended up with Beresford befriending him. He also appeared later on when Thomas and James passed by making their way back home to Sodor.

Thomas would later meet Beresford again after taking a wrong turn on his way to see the Queen. After a short conversation, Thomas set off with directions from Beresford. However, he ended up opposite from where the crane said to go.

Personality
Beresford is usually very lonely having no one to talk to, with engines often passing through with other work. His rather aggressive way of getting to know new engines makes it hard for him to make friends, as shown by him dropping a fishing boat in front of Thomas and slinging him up with his hook in a later encounter. But he is well meaning, though jealous of the freedom engines have to go anywhere.

Basis
Beresford is based on a Stothert & Pitt electric rolling gantry crane. Four examples of this crane type are preserved at the M Shed museum at Prince's Wharf, Bristol. Carter is also based on this crane.

Livery
Beresford is painted dark blue with red and yellow lining and white hazard stripes.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 24 - Thomas and the Royal Engine

Specials

 * 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor

Music Videos

 * Journey Beyond Sodor - Who's Thomas? and The Most Important Thing is Being Friends
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Books

 * 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor, Journey Beyond Sodor: Sticker Activity Book and Journey Beyond Sodor: The Movie Storybook

Trivia

 * Beresford speaks with a Caribbean accent.
 * Beresford is the first character to be voiced by an actor of African descent.
 * Beresford often bonks himself on the nose with his own hook.

Merchandise

 * Motor Road and Rail
 * Capsule Plarail