Fuel Tankers (T&F)

Fuel tankers are used for transporting liquid fuel, such as petrol. Diesel fuel is transported in other tankers. The utmost care must be taken with these in case of fire.

James once had to pull a train of fuel tankers, however, one of the tankers started to leak fuel, causing all the tankers to ignite from the sparks billowing from James' funnel. James' driver had to stop the train in a siding and call the fire department, so the fire could be put out.

Basis
Most of these tankers are based on standard 14-ton pre-war tankers common across most of regions. However, some are depicted in merchandising as DB (Deutsche Bahn) Shell tankers from Germany.

Livery
The fuel tankers are painted safety yellow. They formerly had red warning signs and "SODOR FUEL" painted in black on both sides. Since the switch to CGI, the tankers now have a logo of a red petrol can on both sides, replacing the former "SODOR FUEL" title. James once pulled a train of fuel tankers that were painted black.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 3 - Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Diesel Does it Again, No Joke for James, Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party, All at Sea , Escape, Oliver Owns Up and Heroes
 * Series 4 - Four Little Engines, A Bad Day for Sir Handel, Rusty to the Rescue, Thomas and Stepney, Train Stops Play and Bowled Out
 * Series 5 - Cranky Bugs, Horrid Lorry, Gordon and the Gremlin, Put Upon Percy, Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach and Make Someone Happy
 * Series 6 - Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry, James and the Red Balloon and Gordon Takes a Tumble
 * Series 7 - Emily's New Coaches, Edward's Brass Band, What's the Matter with Henry?, James and the Queen of Sodor, Salty's Stormy Tale, Something Fishy, Peace and Quiet and Best Dressed Engine
 * Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - Mud Glorious Mud
 * Series 8 - Thomas to the Rescue, James Gets a New Coat, Percy's Big Mistake, Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough, Spic and Span, Thomas and the Circus, Fish and Emily's Adventure
 * Series 9 - Toby Feels Left Out and Thomas' New Trucks
 * Series 11 - Don't be Silly, Billy, Hide and Peep and Thomas and the Stinky Cheese
 * Series 13 - Slippy Sodor, Splish Splash Splosh and Buzzy Bees
 * Series 14 - Pingy Pongy Pick Up, Victor Says Yes, Thomas in Charge, Merry Winter Wish, Thomas' Crazy Day, Thomas and Scruff and Henry's Magic Box
 * Series 15 - Henry's Happy Coal, Kevin the Steamie and Tree Trouble
 * Series 16 - Race to the Rescue, Ol' Wheezy Wobbles, Flash Bang Wallop!, Thomas and the Rubbish Train, Thomas Toots the Crows, Bust My Buffers!, Percy and the Calliope, Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor, Sodor Surprise Day, Muddy Matters, Whiff's Wish, Welcome Stafford! and The Christmas Tree Express
 * Series 20 - Toby's New Friend and Diesel and the Ducklings

Specials

 * 2000 - Thomas and the Magic Railroad
 * 2005 - Calling All Engines!
 * 2010 - Misty Island Rescue
 * 2011 - Day of the Diesels
 * 2012 - Blue Mountain Mystery

Music Videos

 * Series 7 - Five New Engines in the Shed

Learning Segments
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 * Series 8 - Steamies and Diesels Sounds and How Does Emily Get to the Station?
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Magazine Stories

 * 2013 - Thomas and the Bluebird

Trivia

 * Fuel has also been transported in plain black and yellow tankers without any labels.
 * The title "Sodor Fuel" is an in-joke; apparently it was intended to sound like "sod off, you all".
 * In the television series, only one fuel tanker model was constructed. The fuel tanker model was previously on display at Nitrogen Studios.

Merchandise

 * Bachmann
 * Capsule Plarail
 * Lionel Trains
 * Motor Road and Rail
 * Tomica
 * Tomix
 * TrackMaster
 * Boss
 * ERTL
 * Hornby
 * Märklin
 * Mini Die Cast Collection
 * My First Thomas
 * Nakayoshi
 * Pocket Fantasy
 * Take Along
 * Thomas Engine Collection Series
 * Wooden Railway