Harold

"He may have whirley arms instead of wheels, but he seems to understand just what an engine needs!"

— Duck, All at Sea

Harold
Built: 1949

Harold is a helicopter who is based at the Sodor Search & Rescue Centre.

Bio

When Harold was first seen, he claimed that "railways are slow and out of date", but was proven wrong by Percy after Percy beat Harold in a race. When Thomas' brakes failed and became a runaway, he helped an inspector catch up to him, and stop. He also brought Santa Claus to the Christmas Party in 1986. He has also made good friends with Duck after he rescued an injured sailor.

Harold was based at the airfield at Dryaw until the construction of the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre. Since then he has joined the team and has gone on several missions such as searching for Thomas, rescuing Bertie from the Shake Shake Bridge, rescuing sheep, and climbers, and finding a lost elephant.

Persona

Harold speaks in a manner reminiscent of an RAF pilot, using terms such as "wizard" and "old chap" in conversation. Harold somewhat tends to be full of himself as he feels that "railways are slow", but he always gets his comeuppance in the end.

Livery

Harold is painted white with red lining.

Appearances

• Season 1 - Emily Helps Out (cameo), Harold and the Flying Climbers, The Grand Opening Arrives (does not speak), and Thomas' Three Cheers
• Season 2 - Race with the Mail and Henry's Fire Rescue
• Season 3 - Midnight Mavis (cameo)
• Season 4 - Best Decorated Engine (cameo), Saved by the Belle, and James and Flynn (cameo)
• Season 5 - Sodor Snowstorm, Henry to the Rescue, Snow Rescue, and Smoke Signals
• Season 8 - Snowploughing at Christmas (does not speak)

Specials:

• Sodor and the Mystery of Christmas

Trivia

• Harold has never had eyebrows.