Ivo Hugh/Behind the Scenes

The Railway Series
Ivo Hugh is a fictional narrow gauge tank locomotive working on the Skarloey Railway. He was introduced as the No.7 engine in the Railway Series book, New Little Engine, which was published in 1996.

Despite having a book dedicated to him, not much is know about Ivo Hugh's personality. He has a minor role and no dialogue in New Little Engine.

According to Sodor: Reading Between the Lines, even though he only appeared in a Christopher Awdry book, he was actually created by the Rev. W. Awdry, who "never had time to write the story".

Television Series
Ivo Hugh was not introduced in the television series.

However, in 2006, "Fearless" Freddie, an old grey 2-6-2 warhorse tank engine was introduced as a new character for Series 10. Thus, replacing Ivo Hugh as the No.7 narrow gauge engine on the Skarloey Railway in the television series.