The reason for their both arriving on Sodor was that Donald was bought and saved from scrap, but Douglas was not and was due to be cut up (this fact is revealed in the story The Missing Coach).
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The twins are almost identical, and some episodes of the television series have depicted them as being inseparable (notably the episode 'Twin Trouble'). In the Railway Series, they were painted blue shortly afterwards and given nameplates. The other engines appealed to the Fat Controller in "The Deputation" and he decided to keep the both of them. However, the twins proved their worth to the railway in winter, when their experience and expertise with snow made them excellent snowplough engines. Unfortunately, Donald managed to demolish a signal box and Douglas destroyed a spiteful brake van by mistake Donald only cameoed in Steamy Sodor He could not tell which engine was which, and so decided to keep whichever one was the more useful. The Fat Controller originally only ordered one engine from Scotland, but was surprised when two arrived, neither with numbers or any distinguishing features - both engines were painted completely black. 8 Counterparts (The Cleveland Show Version).6 Counterparts (Thomas Version) (Hero Version) (Male Version).Joe Mills ( UK/US, Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure onwards )ĭavid Tennant ( All-New Shining Time Station series only)ĭonald and Douglas (originally known by their numbers, 5767, respectively) are Scottish tender engines.Īllies: Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Toby, Duck (best friend), Oliver, Emily (beautiful friend), Murdoch, Flora, Nia, Rebecca, Arthur, Molly, Roise, Lady, Stepney, Bill, Ben, BoCo, Mavis, Salty, Spencer, Stanley, Charlie, Hiro, Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Rusty, Duncan (best friend), Duke, Freddie, Mighty Mac, Luke, Bertram, Victor, Kevin, Paxton, Bash, Dash, Ferdinand, Dennis, Cranky, Elizabeth, Winston, Owen, Merrick, Connor, Caitlin, Stephen, Millie, Belle, Flynn, Whiff, Scruff, Billy, Hector, Mike, Rex, Bert, Jock, FrankĮnemies: Diesel, Diesel 10, Bulgy, George, Iron 'Arry, Iron Bert, D261, Daisy, Den (formerly), Dart (formerly), Norman (formerly), Sidney (formerly), Paxton (formerly), Spencer (formerly), Splatter, Dodge, Spamcan, Old Stuck-Up, Troublesome Trucks, The Spiteful Break Van, Steam Engine