Lady (Thomas the Tank Engine)

"So, Burnett, you didn't forget about magic, it's safe inside you."

- Lady

Lady is a beautiful girl and the mysterious steam engine who runs the Magic Railroad in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.

Bio
Lady was chased and wrecked by Diesel 10 long ago and was brought to safety by Burnett Stone. She was brought back to life with the help of Burnett's granddaughter Lily after being stored at Muffle Mountain for years, and helped Thomas defeat Diesel 10.

She and Rusty later appeared in a dream to Thomas. She told Thomas how to resolve the problems Sodor was facing.

Livery
Lady is painted red-purple with gold head lamps on the front footplate, gold buffers, smokebox and funnel top, dome and whistles, side rods, lining and her name on each side in gold. She is also painted a very dark purple on her cab roof, lower funnel section and her footplate.

Basis
Lady doesn't seem to be based on any real locomotive prototype, but it has been suggested that she bears some resemblance to a K&SER Northiam with the rear cab cut off and an enlarged chimney. She is said to be based on "Lively Polly", owned by the Liverpool Overhead Railway Company. She may also be partially based on a LSWR 0-4-0 locomotive.