Donald

Donald
Actor	Donald 9 and Douglas 10 (Formerly) Douglas The Black Engine Number 10 (Currently)
Affiliation	The North Western Railway
Basis	0-6-0 CR Class 812
Built	1909
Paintwork	Black
Arrived on Sodor	1959
Number	NWR #9 57646 (Formerly)
First Appearance	"Dirty Diesel"
Last Appearance	"Hope" (Ghost)
Death Episode	"The Diesel Vengeance - Part 3"
Cause of Death	Blown up in fuel tanker explosion that was caused by himself in sacrifice.
Status	Dead
Series lifespan	"Dirty Diesel" to "The Diesel Vengeance - Part 3"

Donald is a current member of the North Western Railway. He works on The Little Western branch line, with Duck, Samantha, his twin brother Douglas, and formerly Oliver, before he left Sodor, and when Molly brought him back. He, along with Douglas, can pull both passengers and freight. They prefer pulling coaches, but they can keep the trucks in order easily. They are very loyal to their friends as well, so if anybody messes with them, they'll have to go through the Caledonian twins!

Personality

Donald and Douglas are Scottish twin engines. They are practical, peppery, proud and level-minded, but, despite their maturity, they enjoy playing practical jokes and have been known to impersonate one another in the past. They were fitted with nameplates to specifically end this element of their humor.

Donald and Douglas are very able workers, strong performers, and handle any task well. They are fully capable of being firm with the other big engines, such as Gordon and Henry and even the Troublesome Trucks know better than to try their tricks on them. They are both used to harsh winter conditions too. Coupled back to back, with a coach between their tenders, they are very capable of patrolling the lines, clearing them of the snow. The twins both pull their weight on the Main Line and both Duck and Edward's branch lines. They can enjoy a joke with any engine. They are happy to act as the brawn of Sir Topham Hatt's steam-driven goods haulers. Between the two, Donald tends to be the charming, witty joker whereas Douglas is the smart, quick-thinking, calmer-natured one of the pair. Both display a keen sense of wit and the pair usually get to have the last laugh, more often taking the moral high ground. But that does not mean they will not be just a little bit smug about it when a deserving engine meets their comeuppance.

Donald and Douglas hate to be parted from each other, but, like most twins, they did occasionally have their arguments among themselves and can squabble with one another. Also, Donald and Douglas used to have a strong dislike of diesels. But over time their dislike for diesels has softened and they appeared to have grown accustomed to their diesel companions.

Appearances

Season 1

"Dirty Diesel"

Donald was seen at the sheds with the other engines, wondering who the new engine will be, then Diesel shows up. After the rude insults Diesel says, Donald agrees with Douglas after he says he should be scrapped.

Later on, when Donald comes to collect his train, he sees Diesel being rude to Douglas. Donald snaps at Diesel telling him to leave him alone.

"Evidence Never Lies"

After Douglas has an accident, Percy and Toby bring the breakdown train. Donald, along with Duck, Edward, Henry and Sir Topham Hatt were at the scene of the accident. Sir Topham Hatt wanted to know who put the boulder on the bridge for Douglas to crash into. Percy remembered about the way Diesel spoke to Douglas and him leaving the yard. He explains everything. Sir Topham Hatt tells Percy and Donald to fetch Diesel from the yard but Diesel is not there. A search party is soon held for Diesel.

"Broken Sheds and Mainland Visits"

Donald was seen near Duck's shed, trying to teach another Spiteful Breakvan a lesson. He bashes it too hard, causing it to crash into Duck's shed. Duck arrived back to see what happened. Donald was apologetic about it.

Season 2

"The Missing Engine "

In the sheds, Donald comes to see Douglas. Douglas had some bad coal and Donald gloats about it since he did not get it. Douglas could not get how people could be so naive and bring bad coal to the island instead of good clean coal.

"R.I.P"

Donald was seen at Caitlin's funeral. He was saddened by her death.

"Sodor On Edge - Part 1"

Donald arrived to the yard and saw Arthur. He asked where Percy was. Arthur explained Sir Topham Hatt wanted to see him. Then Bert comes up behind and bumps Donald off the line, making him and Arthur blocked in.

Later On, Donald and Arthur were held hostage along with Stepney and Edward in Diesel 10's hideout. Then Diesel came in bringing Percy who was unconscious. One by one, each of the engines, with the exception of Edward, were mind-controlled.

"Sodor On Edge - Part 2"

Donald was at the hideout and was now mind controlled by Diesel 10, able to do whatever he says.

"Sodor On Edge - Part 3"

After Toby's death, James and Stanley arrive at the hideout to confront Diesel 10. Stanley bashes into Bert but Percy bumps him back. James was shocked at what Percy did. Diesel 10 said that the engines were now under his control. Before Diesel 10 made Donald get rid of the engines, James and Stanley manage to escape the hideout.

"Sodor On Edge - Part 6"

Donald was at Mount Sodor with Diesel 10, Diesel, Arry, Bert and the rest of the mind controlled engines. James and Edward were hanging on each side of the cliff. Thomas, Henry and Douglas arrive to the scene. After James was pushed off the mountain by Bert, the engines begin to fight. After Thomas bumps into Percy to make him back to normal, Douglas does the same to Donald. But, Diesel 10 comes up behind Thomas and Percy and pushes them off Mount Sodor with Donald and Douglas watching from behind.

"Aftermath"

Donald, along with Percy, Edward, Douglas, Arry and Stepney watch Thomas wake up after his fall. Luckily, Thomas, Percy, Edward and Stepney all survived the fall of Mount Sodor. Thomas asks about Arthur and James. Edward says Arthur should be ok but unfortunately James may not be ok. Stepney says the red engine fell off Mount Sodor first and the others landed on top of him. Douglas then explained he pushed Diesel 10 off the mountain and he along with Bert should be waking up soon, and Percy says once they do, they are going straight back to where they came from. Thomas asks about Diesel and Henry. Arry says while Henry chased Diesel off the mountain, there was a car filled with dynamite in the way. Diesel smashed into it killing him instantly. Henry was able to survive but he was badly damaged and the workers say he might have to go back to crewe. Thomas, Percy and Edward agreed that while Diesel caused trouble in the past, his death was unfortunate. Soon Thomas, Percy, Edward, Donald, Douglas, Arry and Stepney all went back to the station where the other engines and Sir Topham Hatt were. Arthur who has now woken up, said Diesel 10 and Bert would kill him if he ran away and then they left. Thomas says Diesel 10 and Bert are loose on the island and soon the engines start and search to look for them. They were not lucky but they all hope they are gone.

"Now A Mainland Engine"

Donald is first seen sitting in a siding at the big station.

The Next Day, Emily prepares to head for the mainland. Donald says his goodbyes and she leaves.

"Arry's Trial"

Donald arrives in the yard, telling Arry that Sir Topham Hatt wants him back at the station. He volunteers to take Arry's train for him.

"Losing A Good Friend"

Donald and Douglas arrive at the station, giving Sir Topham Hatt the sad news of James' death. They arrvied at the works to see him one last time. Donald states the workmen did all they could but they could not save him.

At 2:00 PM, Donald was present at James' funeral which was held alongside Toby and Diesel.

Season 3

"Moving On"

After a landslide at the quarry, Donald arrives with the breakdown train to help clear the mess.

"Back To Crewe"

Donald is seen waking up at the newly rebuilt Tidmouth Sheds. He was glad to have it back and even says Tidmouth Sheds is the best even though after looking at Henry's empty birth, he says it doesn't feel the same without him. When Arthur arrives to the sheds to tell everyone the news that Henry has woken up, He along with the other engines set off to see him.

When they got to the works, they saw Henry was not there. When the workman explains Henry is missing, a search is in order.

Donald found Henry derailed and helped back on the rails. Henry explains about how Diesel 10 and Bert captured him and how Stanley was a spy.

Once everything is said and done, Donald shunts Henry to Crewe while everyone says their goodbyes to him.

"Mixed Traffic Engine"

Donald was seen passing by with a goods train and then Molly, the new engine shows up.

"Set To Explode"

Donald was in a siding as Molly passed by him.

''Things Fall Apart''

Donald was seen at BoCo's funeral.

''The Diesel Vengeance - Part 1''

Later On in the night, Gordon, Duck and the Scottish Twins arrive. Duck and Donald question where Percy is. Thomas explains he banished him from the sheds. Douglas asks him why but Thomas does not want to talk about it and goes to sleep.

''The Diesel Vengeance - Part 2''

The Next Morning, the engines wake up and Thomas is still cross at Percy. The other engines could not believe Thomas banishing Percy. Thomas hoped Percy threw himself off Mount Sodor and storms off in anger, leaving Donald to say he is being such a fool.

Later on, Arthur was looking for Percy. He heads off to the station to ask Thomas, Donald and Douglas. Donald and Douglas tell Arthur what Thomas did and soon leave. Arthur, much like everyone else was angry at Thomas for banishing Percy and soon storms off. Thomas began to regret what he did.

''The Diesel Vengeance - Part 3''

Donald is at Thomas' meeting along with the other engines and he notices Rosie's presence. Once Rosie explains, Diesel 10 and his gang (Bert, Stanley, Hiro and Percy) arrive. Donald is shocked to see Percy working with the diesels. He then runs away from the station with Edward and Douglas. Donald said he had to do something. Once he notices the fuel tankers, Douglas and Edward try to persuade him to not do it. Donald did not care and just wanted the diesels gone. He says his goodbyes to Edward and Douglas and proceeds to head to the station and he blows up Bert and himself in the process. Edward and Douglas heard the impact and are shocked.

''The Diesel Vengeance - Part 5''

Donald and Bert's corpses was being cleaned by Mavis and Douglas was crushed emotionally by Donald's death.

''Mourning Losses''

Donald's corpse was seen in the scrapyards as Stepney takes Stanley there and he gets scrapped.

''Bluebells Forever''

Donald's corpse was seen in the scrapyards once again as Stepney arrives in and Ben saves him from Diesel 10's ghost.

Season 4

''The Sodor Memorial Stand''

Donald's photograph was put on the Sodor Memorial Stand along with James, Toby, Emily, Caitlin, BoCo and Arry's for the first time. It was Edward's idea.

"Saved From Scrap"

Donald was seen in a flashback where Oliver and Toad were leaving Sodor. He says his goodbyes then he leaves. Donald would not be surprised if Oliver ended out on a siding and had to be saved like Douglas did to him.

''Healing''

Donald's photograph was seen at the Sodor Memorial Stand when Bill, Ben and Douglas were there. Then Douglas had a hallucination when he saw Donald's corpse.

''The Storm''

Donald's photograph was seen in the Sodor Memorial Stand while Thomas and Percy were there. Thomas was reflecting on Duke (whose photograph was added) and Percy was feeling guilty about Arry's death due to him joining Diesel 10.

Donald's photograph was also there during Edward's funeral the next day.

''Ghosts''

Thomas arrives at Tidmouth Sheds, heads through the open birth and sees loads of his friends corpses. He was shocked at everything. He then sees Donald's ghost in front of him. Donald says that everything is ok, simply because of how Thomas did his part like how he did his, and like how the others did before him. Donald explains they gave them the strength they needed, to do what they had to do for the others who got strength from them and how they help one another. Thomas felt like it was ending. Donald explains how it's not the end of everything because they don't die, or at least most of them. It's not about him and it's not about Thomas or anyone. It's about all of them. He did not think it evens out. It crosses over toward the good, the brave and love. Donald says that Thomas will find the others because they are not lost neither is he. Donald tells Thomas to wake up. Thomas wakes up and leaves Tidmouth Sheds.

Killed Victims

This list shows the victims Donald has killed:

• Bert
• Himself (Sacrifice)

Death

Killed By

• Himself (Sacrifice)
• Lady (Indirectly Caused)

During the battle, Donald shoves some fuel tankers into Bert, blowing him up, and himself in the process.

List Of Appearances

Season 1

• "Dirty Diesel"
• "Evidence Never Lies"
• "Broken Sheds and Mainland Visits"

Season 2

• "The Missing Engine"
• "R.I.P" (No Lines)
• "Sodor On Edge - Part 1"
• "Sodor On Edge - Part 2"
• "Sodor On Edge - Part 3"
• "Sodor On Edge - Part 6"
• "Aftermath"
• "Now A Mainland Engine" (No Lines)
• "Arry's Trial"
• "Losing A Good Friend"

Season 3

• "Moving On"
• "Back To Crewe"
• "Mixed Traffic Engine" (No Lines)
• "Set To Explode" (No Lines)
• ''Things Fall Apart'' (No Lines)
• "The Diesel Vengeance - Part 1''
• ''The Diesel Vengeance - Part 2''
• ''The Diesel Vengeance - Part 3''
• ''The Diesel Vengeance - Part 5'' (Corpse)
• ''Mourning Losses'' (Corpse)
• ''Bluebells Forever'' (Corpse)

Season 4

• ''The Sodor Memorial Stand'' (Photograph)
• "Saved From Scrap" (Flashback)
• ''Healing'' (Hallucination; Corpse)
• ''The Storm'' (Photograph)
• ''Ghosts'' (Ghost)

Sodor's Final Stand

• "Hope" (Ghost; No Lines)

TTTE Films

• ''Horror House''
• ''Blood Fair''

Trivia

• As of "The Diesel Vengeance - Part 3", Donald has appeared in 5 episode thumbnail arts.
• Donald and Bert are the first characters to die in the third part of a movie.

DTBEN10's T&F Series Characters
The Steam Team	Henry • Percy • Thomas • Gordon • Edward • Emily • James • Toby
Sodor Shunters	Stepney • Arthur
The Quarry	Mavis • Bill • BoCo
Diesel 10's Gang	Diesel 10 • Bert • 'Arry • Diesel
Mixed Traffic Engines	Samantha • Oliver • Douglas • Duck • Donald • Caitlin
People	Sir Topham Hatt
The Mainland	Rosie • Ben • Molly • Bertram • Randall • Splatter • Dodge • Duke • Hiro • Stanley • Lady
Hiro's Old Railway	Connor • Andy
Early Sodor Engines	Eagle • Croven • Adam • Marcus • Alfred
Named Engines From Other Railways	Ronny • Mitch
Rolling Stock	Annie • Clarabel • Henrietta • Toad • Rickety • Fred • Troublesome Trucks
Alive characters appear in green. Dead characters appear in red and italics. Unknown characters appear in blue. Characters rebuilt from the dead appear in purple and italics. Characters that have no status, or a varying status appear in gray and italics.