Cora Background Information First appearance The Little Old Engine (1959) Last appearance Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (2005) Creator(s) Rev. W. Awdry Character Overview Name Cora Gender Female Country Island of Sodor England (formerly) Technical Details Basis Corris Railway/Talyllyn Railway tool van No. 6 Gauge 2'3" (686 mm, narrow gauge) Vehicle Rolling stock Type Tool van Wheels 4 Designer(s) Falcon Works Builder(s) Falcon Works Number SR 9 Railway Skarloey RailwayMid Sodor Railway (formerly) Owner(s) Skarloey Railway Company (1966 onwards)The Owner (1954- 1966)Mid Sodor Railway Company (1890 - 1947)

Cora is a tool van, and occasionally a guard's van, who works on the Skarloey Railway. She formerly worked on the Mid Sodor Railway.

Cora was built by Falcon Works for the Mid Sodor Railway, where she was a tool van, though she served as Stuart's guards van for a time. She was acquired by the Thin Controller in the sale following the closure of the Mid Sodor Railway in 1947. She was used as a guard's van whenever Beatrice was unavailable, though she eventually returned to her original use after Millicent's arrival in 1955.

Peter Sam mentioned her in a conversation with Skarloey when the latter returned to service in 1958. Skarloey then took Cora to rescue Duncan after he got stuck in Rheneas Tunnel for doing "Rock n Roll". When Skarloey took Duncan home, Cora was left in a siding for the workmen to inspect the tunnel.

George once had collided into Cora while exchanging insults with Sir Handel near Cros-ny-Cuirn. Duncan later took Cora to help repair one of Skarloey's coaches after it derailed[1].

Not much is known about Cora, although it can be assumed she has a good friendship with Peter Sam, being his guard's van during a period of time.

Cora is based on a brake van from the Corris Railway that now works on the Talyllyn Railway.

Cora is painted in the Skarloey Railway light blue livery. The initials "SR" are painted on the bottom right of her sides in white. Her rooftop is also painted white. Her buffer beams are painted black with silver buffers.