Bear/D7101

D7101, or Bear, is a very kind diesel engine. One of his unsaid mottos is that, "it doesn't matter who you are, or what kind of engine you are, it matters how well you can do your job." He believes that if someone is to earn a friendship, they must prove themselves worthy of getting that friend.

The Railway Series
Bear was originally known as D7101, and came to Sodor on loan with another diesel named D199. His companion was blatantly arrogant, and bad-mouthed the steam engines. Vulgar noises greeted this, until Duck and D7101 managed to shut up D199.

The next day, 7101's injector failed while pulling "the Limited". Henry, who was already towing 199 and his train of oil tankers, came to help; 7101 was still able to move by himself with some help from Henry. To the passengers' delight, Flying Scotsman took their train, while Henry helped 7101 home. Along the way, Henry told the diesel about his failed regulator. 7101's opinion of steam engines was greatly changed after the incident.

The engines persuaded Sir Topham Hatt to let 7101 stay on the North Western Railway, and renamed him "Bear." Bear liked this name, saying it meant he "really belonged." Even James, who was the last to accept diesels, could not help but like him. It later was revealed Bear pulls the Express when Gordon, Henry and James are busy. Bear also did Henry's duties while Henry was at the Works.

The Re-Imagined Series
Bear finds a real home in the NWR, especially with the steam engines. His relationship with D199 had always been strained and after the events of "Scrapyard Swashbuckling", and he ends up completely abandoning his former colleague.

Voice Acting
We currently don't have an actor for Bear.