Peak

Peak is a BR Class 45 who formerly works on the Great Central Railway.

Bio
Peak worked on British Railways and in the early 1950s he was sent on trial to the Great Central Railway, to work on the Henville Branchline.

He insulted the engines at the sheds and told them that the age of steam was coming to and end, and that on his railway diesels dominated. He especially formed a rivalry with Terry. Later, he rebuked Marklin when the steamies convinced him to talk to Peak, saying that his class was slow and out of date.

One morning, Peak was at Lancastille Station with Terry, when he, unprovokedly, challenged the steam engine to a race. He revved his wheels as Terry left, but his train's brakes were still on, and his coupling broke. Charging at high speed, he hit a bump in the track, and his driver fell off. He eventually realized he was a runaway, a cried for help. He crashed into Treacle tankers, hay carts, and an embankment of mud, the latter of which stopped him. Hamilton took him to the repair yards, and he was eventually sent away from the branchline to work in the quarry.

Later, he was still working in the quarry when Lawrence had an accident. He was left the quarry to replace him pulling the express. At first, the other engines neglected and ignored him. However while boasting to the other engines, he fell in the turntable well. He was even laughed at more. However, he proved his worth when Lawrence and the express broke down, and he had to push it to the top station. He is now an accepted member of the railway.

Basis
Peak is based on a British Railways Class 45. Even though the show takes place and the early 1950s, Peak's class wasn't introduced until 1960, almost a full decade later, creating a continuity error.

Trivia

 * Peak is a member of the class 45, made from 1960-1962, but the show takes place in the 1950s.