Niko Draws Sometimes

Stupid mockup by me and drawing by @lunamooo

They made me do this so blame them 🫵

‘Walter’ is a name given to him by Sir Stephen Hatt. It holds no real significance and is meant to help him fit in with the pseudo naming scheme of the island. (a simple first name without much meaning) For the same reason he doesn’t carry his name on him, and wears his yellow number 14 on his cab/bunker.

Is considered ‘young’ to most of the island’s steam locomotives as he was built after most of them. (In the 40’s/50’s)

Was rather shy when first purchased, feels some survivors guilt. So many engines would give anything to be preserved, let alone be given a working life on Sodor.

Likes to hide in his own steam when nervous, though he’s grown much more outgoing as he’s gotten used to his new life.

LOVES running by the sea, is often nicknamed ‘Walter the Coastline Engine’

Is a much more cheerful engine these days, is great friends with Oliver and Duck who he meets at the end of his line.

He has a black livery with purple and white lining (similar to Midlander on the Talyllyn Railway!)

Here’s a mockup of it that I made :)

Here’s more of their shenanigans if you’d like to check them out!

View from each side!

Love how the nameplates turned out!