Dexter (Thomas & Friends)

Dexter is an old brake coach. He was abandoned on an overgrown siding, until he was rediscovered by Duck and restored as a classroom.

Thomas & Friends
Years ago, Dexter was dumped in an old shunting yard after his axles broke. One autumn, a fierce storm destroyed the school at Harwick, which required Daisy to take its students to Knapford, much to her displeasure. Duck offered to take the children instead, but he needed a coach. His search for one saw him come to Dexter's yard, where Dexter pleaded to be used, wanting to be useful again, despite his decrepit condition. Duck agreed but when he tried to move Dexter, his wheels broke, forcing Duck to reluctantly leave him behind. Duck soon returned, however, with Judy and Jerome and took him to Harwick, where the children restored him to become their new classroom.

Personality
Dexter is a coach that is just as much optimistic as he is colourful. Even when left on a siding out of use and in poor condition, he kept a positive outlook on his situation. Now he resides at Harwick Station in case the children of Arlesburgh need a classroom to attend.

Trivia

 * He is Mark Moraghan's first character role.
 * Dexter is the last character to be created by Lee Pressman before he left the production team.
 * Dexter‘s role in the series is similar to Old Slow Coach and the Play Coach.
 * Dexter will meet Pooh, Littlefoot, Simba, Sora, Mickey, SpongeBob, Tai, Twilight Sparkle, Bunyip Bluegum, Bill Barnacle, Sam Sawnoff, Albert the Magic Pudding, Molly Hale, Celebi, Lightning McQueen, Mater, Jose Carioca, Panchito, Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, Abu, Genie, Magic Carpet, Iago and Lincoln and his sisters in Pooh's Adventures of Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! (TV Series).