Charlie is a purple tank engine.
Product Description
Character Card
Charlie is a little purple engine with gold trim and red wheels. He wears the number 14 proudly. Charlie is always up for an adventure; while he is a small engine, he likes to have a lot of fun and cause mischief.
2018 box description
Meet the comedian...
It’s good to have a sense of humor, even when things seem tough, and that’s why Charlie is so valuable. He may put play before work sometimes, but he’ll always be there to cheer up his friends.
Changes
- 2009
- 2013 (updated face, updated details, curved edges, black sandboxes, purple dome, longer magnet guards)
- 2018 (painted details on exposed wood, no headlamp, more square cab)
Components
- 2019 (printed details on painted wood, chassis built into body, only available in the Lift and Load Cargo set; cancelled individual release)
Variants
Availability
- 2010 Vehicle Assortment
- James Sorts It Out Book Pack
- Ulfstead Signal Station
- Lift and Load Cargo Set
Trivia
- Charlie shares the same real life basis as Billy, but the Wooden Railway Charlie features a longer cab, shorter boiler, and larger dome than Billy.
- The 2019 Charlie was planned to be released individually but was cancelled, leaving him exclusive to the Lift and Load Cargo Set.
Gallery
2009-2012 Charlie
Late 2010-2011 Charlie box
Prototype 2013 Charlie
2013-2017 Charlie
2013-2017 Charlie box
2013 Charlie Japanese box
2018 Charlie
2018 Charlie box
2019-2021 Charlie from Lift and Load Cargo Set
Variants gallery
Battery-Operated Charlie
Roll and Whistle Charlie