Daniel

Daniel is a class 08 shunter. Woodhead number (00001) and was painted in BR Black with Early crest.

Bio in The Woodhead line Series
Daniel was brought on loan from BR by the Woodhead line Trust to help reopen the railway, he was later based at Manchester as the station pilot for the remainder of his contract.

Persona
He is very good friends with Edwin the black 5, who he brought over to Sheffield in “A pleasant surprise”  and in Edwin’s words “Helped save my life”

He is humble, timid and generally quiet, but also a highly organised and efficient worker. In “A new chapter” when his Loan was about to expire he struggled to find the courage to inform his friends on the line until the last minute, but fortunately he was given a heartfelt sendoff by the other engines and management before he returned to British rail.

Appearances
Series 1 Episode 1: A pleasant surprise

Series 1 Episode 2: One small problem

Series 1 Episode 4: John

Series 1 Episode 7: A dangerous position

Series 1 Episode 10: Christmas, 1983

Series 2 Episode 1: A new chapter

Voice actors
James Brannan - current voice actor

Timotej Horvat - former voice actor

Will Salmon - former voice actor

Trivia
-Daniel was written out of the series because Will Salmon, the former voice actor stepped down from the role. Timotej Horvat used a modified voice to fill in until James Brannan stepped up to cover the role.