Sixteen

Sixteen is an upcoming character for Smudger's: Wanton Brother.

Biography
Sixteen lived at a steelworks, with several other engines. He spent all day shunting trucks to a place called the "tip". Engines were not allowed to travel along the track on the tip itself, as it was not firm enough to take their weight. Sixteen thought he knew better and often tried to pass the "DANGER" board without success.

One day, however, Sixteen took advantage of damp conditions and told the trucks to slide him past the warning notice. His fireman was told to reverse him, but before he could do so, the rails gave way and Sixteen tipped off the rails and rolled over onto the ground. He was eventually rescued but not repaired and sent to the sheds in disgrace where he remained in storage.

According to Wilbert, Sixteen "got better than he deserved" and was bought by a preservation society in the Midlands and now works on their railway. Wilbert later told Sixteen's story to Thomas and Toby, while he was visiting Sodor.

Basis
Sixteen is based on a Hunslet Austerity WD 0-6-0ST. Wilbert and the Austerity Engine are other members of this class. Other members of this class were featured in Thomas and the U.K. Trip and the Down at the Station segments. Sixteen's livery bears a striking resemblance to a member of this class, 3823 "Warrior" which worked at the National Coal Board. It is possible that Sixteen could be based on the Wemyss Private Railway's No. 16. The locomotive has the basis, wears a similar livery to him and while there is no record of a steelworks on the railway, the locomotive had replaced an engine (ironically carrying the same number) that had an accident similar to Sixteen's. Hornby has created a model of this locomotive.

Trivia

 * It is possible if Sixteen will have a villainous role, but that is yet unknown.
 * It is now comfirmed he will be the main antagonist of the first half of Smudger's: Wanton Brother.
 * There was going to be a demolition derby but that idea was cancelled so