Murdoch/Behind the Scenes

Television Series
Murdoch is a fictional tender engine created by Paul Larson and Robert Gauld-Galliers.

In 2003, Murdoch made his debut in the seventh series of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends in the episode, Peace and Quiet. He later appeared in the eighth, eleventh and twelfth series.

After being absent for two years, Murdoch returned to the series in 2007. His last television series appearance was in 2008 to date.

In his concept art, he seems to have a double chimney, which were fitted on 9Fs built from 1958 onwards. He was originally going to be maroon red with chrome yellow linings, according to Robert Gauld-Galliers' original art work. Because Arthur was already going to be maroon with yellow linings, Murdoch's livery was changed to orange with green and red linings so that the two engines' colour schemes would not clash with each other.

Murdoch is based on a BR Standard Class 9F, which were used for fast and heavy goods trains. Murdoch's concept art is specifically based on a 1960s photograph of Evening Star, the last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways.

Gauge 1 Model
Murdoch's model was scratch-built to run on gauge 1 track. The model was built from brass and was painted in a matte finish.

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 in gauge 1 scale, Murdoch's model would stay under HiT and later Mattel's ownership.

Murdoch's model was previously displayed at Nitrogen Studios in Canada, minus its face. Once Nitrogen had departed from the series, the model was sent back into storage. Murdoch's eye mechanism controller is also currently owned by Twitter user IsaacM6991.

Pantone colours
The following Pantone colours are specified for Murdoch's concept maroon livery:
 * PMS 186 C
 * PMS 484 C

Fonts
The following fonts were used on Murdoch's Gauge 1 model:
 * URW Transport Medium

Close-Up Model
Several close-up shots of Murdoch's cab and tender was required for scenes in the seventh series episode, Peace and Quiet, where he had to interact with close-up scale figures. Murdoch's model was not complete, and only the cab and tender were built. The close-up model's cab controls were removed and reused for Spencer's in the eighth series episode, Edward the Great.

Voice Actors

 * Kōzō Shioya
 * Ryoichi Fukuzawa
 * Tomasz Błasiak
 * Christian Stark
 * Um Sang-hyun