Paxton is a young diesel shunter. He often brings slate down from the Blue Mountain Quarry to other parts of the Island of Sodor. He is also great friends with the steam engines, even Thomas.
Appearance[]
Paxton is a diesel engine who resides at the Vicarstown Dieselworks. He's painted in jungle green with yellow lining. He has six wheels, and his siderods and front bufferbeam are painted a rusty orange colour. His paint is chipped in places and shows signs of weathering.
Personality[]
Paxton is a young, gentle diesel who often works in or around the Blue Mountain Quarry and the Vicarstown Dieselworks. He is easily described as the opposite of Devious Diesel as he is good-hearted and well meaning, but gullible, naïve and easily misled. Because of his naïveté and gullible nature, he can be easily tricked by engines such as Diesel and has a tendency to take sarcasm literally, such as when Gordon ordered him to move over so he could fill up with diesel fuel when the big engine was obviously throwing a paranoid tantrum. He also has a short attention span, but a better memory than Sidney. He tends to be more of a follower than a leader and can sometimes find thinking for himself and making big decisions difficult. This may result in him being pressured into a situation he might not necessarily be comfortable with. However, if a friend is in trouble, Paxton will have the conscience and the self-assertion to do what he feels is right. As a result, the steam engines find that he is likeable and Paxton particularly looks up to Thomas at times. He also works alongside the narrow gauge engines frequently. However, Paxton can easily misjudge situations, misplace his trust in someone who might not have everyone's best interests at heart, particularly Diesel and is rather impressionable, but his good nature will ultimately show him for who he really wants to be.
There are times when Paxton has wised up, for he knows what Diesel is capable of. He can occasionally show some cunning, as displayed when masquerading as the Ghost of Christmas Present. He also loves to solve mysteries, no matter how tricky they prove.
Trivia[]
- Despite Paxton's bio which claims he is always called by his nickname "Pax", he has been consistently referred to by his full name rather than his nickname. He shares this dilemma with Norman and Sidney, possibly due to the new writing style for scripts implemented in the seventeenth series by Mattel, the current owner of the franchise.
- According to the Licensing Source 2015 book, Ian McCue, current producer of Thomas & Friends, stated that Paxton is his favourite character.
- Paxton was never named in Day of the Diesels outside the song.
- There have been a few occasions where Paxton has gone faster than his basis' top speed.
- According to Steven Kynman, Paxton speaks with a Cockney accent.
- Paxton has had several changes to the television series as the series progresses. In Series 19, his bumpers gained a metallic hue. He also gained a headlamp and tail lamp starting in Big World! Big Adventures!
- Paxton will meet Pooh, Ash, Simba, Littlefoot, Sora, Tai, SpongeBob, Alex, Twilight Sparkle and their friends in Pooh's Adventures of Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels and will have a bigger roll in Pooh's Adventures of Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery.
- Tigger refers to him as "Paxy boy", which Paxton loves that nickname very much.
- Paxton is the helper of Princess Cadance, Shining Armor and Flurry Heart.
- He will meet Ryan, Meg and friends in Ryan's Adventures of Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels.
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