Lloyd

"You are an ungrateful little swot. You should count yourself lucky that you even have a railway to live on! Protected, safe. More than I’ve ever had.''"

- Lloyd to Bertram, Fugitive

Lloyd is a worn-down tank engine who was forced to go on the run after his old railway shut down. His difficult life as an outcast has hardened him to be cynical, bitter and resentful of engines who don't appreciate what they have.

Bio
Lloyd used to work near a small factory where he and his friends hauled metal and iron. Eventually, his line closed and his friends were presumably scrapped. Lloyd fled for his life and spent many years on the run.

In 1905, Lloyd was being pursued by Woodham & Sons, a chase which brought him to the Alun Railway. After jumping the damaged Aberfa Bridge to escape from Bowen, Lloyd ran into Bertram who cornered him on a siding. After narrowly avoiding being seen by Robyn, Lloyd revealed he was on the run. He opened up about his past but snapped at Bertram when he unwittingly started complaining about his railway, calling Bertram selfish and ungrateful. Bertram then realised he could talk to Caderyn Gerralt and get Lloyd on his railway, but Lloyd remained apprehensive.

Bertram hid Lloyd in the Alun Mine but soon returned with the news that Albert Woodham had twisted the situation to his advantage and convinced Caderyn that Lloyd was manic and dangerous and had to be caught. Angry, Lloyd wanted to kill Woodham but Bertram convinced him to follow his plan to sneak him away at nightfall. After revealing he was almost at his wit's end, Lloyd agreed. At midnight, Proteus acted as a decoy, while Lloyd attempted to escape. He was spotted and pursued by Arwel but saved by Matthew who sent Arwel in the wrong direction and allowed Bertram and Lloyd to pass. After being spotted by Woodham, Lloyd and Bertram narrowly avoided his gunfire. They then hid in an old overgrown tunnel as they watched Robyn and Bowen head off in the wrong direction, tricked by Proteus into heading towards the port.

At dawn, Lloyd thanked Bertram for his help and apologized for his cruel words. Bertram agreed he had been ungrateful and wished Lloyd the best of luck as he set off. Lloyd revealed that he planned to keep going until he found a workshop or some form of sanctuary, and set off, returning to his life on the run.

Persona
Lloyd is extremely hardened and brave enough to take crazy risks like jumping a bridge! However, his tough life on the run has made him bitter and resentful of engines who don't appreciate their railways. When he met Bertram, he was extremely defensive and standoffish, and very cynical and untrusting. However, he was also deeply damaged by his experiences and weary of constantly looking over his shoulder; a part of him wanted to give up and let himself be scrapped just to put an end to his torture. However, he was deeply moved by the risks Bertram took to help him which ultimately changed his perspective and reminded him that there was still good in the world and that there was he should keep fighting.

Appearances

 * Series 1 - Fugitive