S.S. Vienna

S.S. Vienna is a large ocean liner that is often moored at Brendam Docks. She was originally from the sister show of Thomas & Friends, TUGS.

Thomas & Friends
S.S. Roxstar brings passengers and holidaymakers to Sodor, dropping them off at Brendam Docks. She once delivered The Chinese Dragon for Thomas to take to a carnival. She also delivered post for Thomas and Percy.

Basis
S.S. Vienna is based on the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, a German Ocean Liner scuttled in World War I.

Livery
S.S. Vienna's livery is white all over with golden funnels and lining. Later on, the funnels were repainted red and black.

Behind the Scenes
The S.S. Vienna originated on Thomas & Friends sister show, Tugs.

According to an interview with Jeremy King on Sodor Island Fansite (SiF), S.S. Vienna's model was described as very light as it was made from Plywood, being around 12 feet long. A model maker from Germany built her and brought the model over by vehicle. As Tugs only had one moving ocean liner prop, her model was modified to make The Duchess and Princess Alice. After the show's cancellation, her model was brought over to Brendam Docks in the third series carrying the same livery.

In the fourth series S.S. Vienna was repainted as S.S. Roxstar, sporting a livery similar to the before mentioned Duchess and Princess Alice.

More info on S.S. Vienna in Tugs can be found here.

Thomas & Friends

 * Series 3 - Thomas, Percy and the Dragon, Diesel Does it Again, Thomas, Percy and the Post Train, Buzz, Buzz, All at Sea and Oliver Owns Up

Videos

 * 2019 - Meet Percy

Trivia

 * The S.S. Vienna was recycled from the Ocean Liner model from TUGS.
 * The model is currently on loan to the Star Tugs Exhibition under the S.S. Roxstar guise.