Byron/Behind the Scenes

Television Series
Byron is a fictional bulldozer created by Phil Fehrle with writers Jonathan Trueman and Abi Grant, and art disigned by Robert Gauld-Galliers.

In 2002, Byron made his debut in the sixth series of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends in the episode, Jack Jumps In. He later appeared in the spin-off series, Jack and the Sodor Construction Company.

Byron has not appeared in the television series since 2006; as of Series 23, he has effectively been replaced by Brenda.

Live-action model
Byron's model was custom built by model maker, Chris Lloyd. The model's chassis was built out of brass and the top was built out of plastic to keep the weight down. A small flat fan was built underneath the chassis to cause the dirt to be kicked up. The model was painted in a matte finish and the numbers were custom stickers.

There were three remotes built to control Byron, one was used to control his movement, one was used to operate his blade, and one was used to move his eyes.

Present Day
After production of the model series wrapped in 2008, most of the models and sets would be put into storage, with some being put on display at Drayton Manor Theme Park. All other models would be logged and referenced in 2009 by HiT Entertainment, from this HiT would decide on which models were to enter storage once again, which would be given to crew members and which to be disposed off. Due to only having one model made, Bryon's model would stay under HiT and later Mattel's ownership.

Bryon's model is currently in Mattel's storage unit in Southampton England.

Voice Actors

 * Ryōichi Tanaka