Arwel

   Arwel   "Wind your smokebox in! Do you know who you're dealing with, pal?"
 * First Appearance: Clash
 * Built: 1870
 * Affiliation: Alun Railway
 * Number: AR 1
 * Voiced by: Neil Lambert

- Arwel to Bertram, Clash

Arwel is a cabless black engine who works on the Alun Railway. He was the first engine to work on the railway and, because of this, sees himself as the keystone.

Bio
Arwel was built specially by Alun Railway engineers in 1870 when it was decided that a powerful and unique locomotive would be required for the ever increasing mining work.

In 1905, Arwel was picking on Hywel when he met Bertram, who stepped in to help Hywel and ignored Arwel's remarks. Feeling insulted, Arwel tried to scare him by pushing him off the ballast chute but was stopped by Matthew. He was later confronted by a furious Bertram but, despite Arwel's taunting, Bertram chose to rise above it and not stoop to Arwel's level.

When Lloyd was outed as an intruder, Arwel was keen to catch him and spotted him trying to flee. He pursued him but was sent the wrong way by Matthew, leading him to a derailed Mighty Mac, blocking his way.

Persona
Arwel is pompous and arrogant due to his special features which include cow-catchers and side-plates. He likes to bully the smaller weaker engines as it makes him feel superior. He believes himself to be the strongest engine on the Alun Railway and is instantly threatened by Bertram's arrival whose hatred for bullies causes a rivalry between the pair. Having found a lackey in Mighty Mac, Arwel looked to them for his strength and dominance.

Appearances

 * Series 1
 * Adapt (mentioned)
 * Clash
 * Fugitive