Nigel and William

Nigel and William are a pair of Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway 7F heavy goods engines (Woodhead numbers 00004/05, BR 53801/00, LMS 13801/00) painted in S&DJR Prussian Blue and BR Black repectivly.

Bio in The Woodhead line Series
Nigel and William were both built at Derby in 1914 and are the 2 oldest engines on the Woodhead line.

They spent most of their working lives together at Bath Green Park, during the second world war, William was reallocated to London Euston, but were later reunited in time for Nationalisation.

Both engines were withdrawn between 1959/61 and were separated once more.

Happily both engines were bought from scrap and restored by a collector who stored them privately for many years, before the collector's son agreed to sell them both to the Woodhead line Trust in 1983.

Persona
Both engines are highly experienced and capable engines, although they are reluctant to be separated for long, and often double head their various goods trains. They can also be seen working with Timothy on the Penistone Branchline, the engines admit that they prefer the scenery.

Despite their years, both engines stand for high principle and take no nonsense from anyone. To the extent that William prefers to be referred to by his full name rather than any nickname.

Appearances
Series 1 Episode 3: Double trouble

Series 1 Episode 4: John

Series 1 Episode 5: Timothy and the Penistone tunnels

Series 1 Episode 8: Great Western trouble

Series 1 Episode 10: Christmas, 1983

Series 2 Episode 1: A new chapter

Series 2 Episode 2: One is Better Than Two

Series 2 Episode 3: Twins Forever

Series 2 Episode 4: The Silver Rose

Voice actors
James Ellison - current voice actor

Trivia
- In Series 2 Episode 3, it is revealed that Nigel had been built as the first 7F, and William was next in line. When they were renumbered during the beginning of British Railways, the people in charge of the numbers mixed them up and put William as 53800 and Nigel as 53801. This error would be corrected during the overhaul they were waiting for when they told their story to Mr. Salmon and Edwin.