Harvey is a maroon tank engine with a crane mounted on top of his boiler, which makes him look rather unusual, but he soon proved to everyone he was a really useful engine. He is involved in repair, recovery, and industrial jobs on the railway.
Bio[]
All the engines except Thomas teased Harvey at first, but when he rescued Percy after an accident, they realized that his difference was what made him special. Since then, he has proved very useful, using his crane arm for maintenance, building and clearing up. He mainly works at Brendam and the yard, but his favourite place to be is at the Water Works, where he is said to live. Since his addition to the railway, Harvey's helped after many accidents, but he couldn't do it alone, so Rocky was brought to help. In the seventeenth season, he helped Thomas back onto the rails after an accident. Later, Bill and Ben made fun of Harvey for being a both a crane and an engine. However, Porter helped Harvey see to the positives of being a crane engine. The dock manager asked Harvey to deliver flatbeds of scrap metal to Vicarstown since Edward had been delayed, but because he wasn't paying attention when he was going down Gordon's Hill, his flatbeds derailed and made a terrible mess. Fortunately for Harvey, he was able to use his crane to clear it up and was able to deliver the cargo. In the eighteenth season, Harvey was one of the engines who listened to Toad's story about his adventure with James.
Appearance[]
Harvey is quite an engine you've never seen before. He's painted dark red and has his name written on his side. He also has four wheels, and square wooden buffers. He also has a lamp on his left side, and he has a crane arm on the top with the number 27 written on it. At first, the other engines, apart from Thomas, didn't trust him. But after Harvey helped rescue Percy after an accident, the Gentlemen of the Railway Board decided to let Harvey stay after his brilliant demonstration. Now, the other engines praised Harvey for his rescue and they accepted him to the North Western Team.
Personality[]
Harvey is a relentlessly cheery, big-hearted, helpful crane engine. He has a very odd shape, due to his crane attachment atop his boiler, which he can be sensitive about should other engines make fun of it. However, he is very able to show that his crane is very useful in lifting cargo, trucks, and sometimes some smaller engines. He has a tendency to throw a load if he gets excited enough.
He is also sensitive as shown when he first arrived on Sodor. He does not like to be made fun of or ridiculed.
He has a booming, thoughtful voice and large wooden buffers. He is happy to work anywhere, ready to help clear up after an accident and offer words of care, comfort and advice.
Trivia[]
- Excluding Percy's workshop friends and The Märklin Engine, Harvey is the 27th standard gauge engine introduced in the television series, which corresponds with his number, although Salty was introduced before him.
- Harvey's face was inspired by Desperate Dan, from The Dandy comics, minus the stubble.
- Harvey is the only character created by Jonathan Trueman that is not related to Jack and the Pack.
- Keith Wickham gives Harvey a Scottish accent, reflecting his basis' origins.
- In the twelfth season episode Saved You!, Harvey appeared without a CGI face. However, a magazine had two images from this episode showing Harvey with one. These same pictures appeared again in the annual story Gordon Takes a Shortcut.
- One of Harvey's models was recently on display at Drayton Manor but was returned to HiT Entertainment to use for reference for his CGI design.
- Harvey's whistle sound changed in the the twelfth season.
- In the seventeenth season, Harvey gains a permanent lamp and despite his basis not having a brake pipe, he gains one on both his front and back. He also speaks with a Scottish accent reflecting his basis' origins.
- One of Harveys face masks was on The Prop Store.
- Harvey is best friends with Cloud Kicker and Skylar.
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