Ned is an old and clumsy steam shovel, who works for the Sodor Construction Company.
Appearance[]
Ned is painted two-tone orange with a grey roof and bucket, and a brown arm and chassis. The number "19" and the words "Sodor Construction Company" (originally the words "Packard & Co.") are painted on his sides in yellow.
Personality[]
Ned means well, but he can sometimes be clumsy. But apart from minor bumps and accidents, Ned's heart is as big as his bucket and he is a valued member of the Pack.
Trivia[]
- Ned is one of the machines whose silhouette is pictured in the Pack's logo.
- Ned does not have windows on the front of his cab, making it difficult for an operator to see what is happening. He also has his jib arm right in front of his face, which could make visibility difficult.
- Originally, Ned had "Packard & Co." written on the sides of his body. It was later changed to "Sodor Construction Company" as of Jack and the Sodor Construction Company, however his Take Along and Wind-up toys still have "Packard & Co." written on his sides.
- In The Great Discovery, Ned's eye pupils were significantly thicker than they were previously.
- Ned's tyres constantly reappear and disappear throughout the series.
- In the Italian version, Ned is referred to as female.
- In earlier concepts, Ned's name was supposed to be Ted, which is also the name of Henry's fireman.
- Ned is the first character in the franchise to get released in a merchandise line that isn't Wooden Railway or Ertl.
- Ned had a total of twelve facial expressions, four of which were not used on-screen.
- Ned is indirectly referenced in Tale of the Brave when Thomas tells Marion he's seen a steam shovel before.