Henry the Green Engine is one of the central characters in The Railway Series books by the Rev. W. Awdry and the adapted animated television series Thomas & Friends. Key Character Details * Design & Basis: Originally built as an experimental design using faulty blueprints, Henry suffered from poor steam production. After a major crash pulling the Flying Kipper, he was rebuilt at Crewe into a powerful LNER Class A1/GWR hybrid 4-6-0 configuration, solving his mechanical issues. * Personality: Noble, sensitive, and occasionally prone to anxiety or hypochondria, Henry is hard-working but easily worried about his paintwork or weather conditions. * Number & Color: Engine No. 3 on the NWR (North Western Railway), famous for his striking green paint livery with yellow and black lining. * Famous Story: Most famously featured in "The Sad Story of Henry", where he refused to come out of a tunnel during a rainstorm to protect his green paint, resulting in him temporarily being bricked up inside.
