- “Honking horns!”
- ―Brewster's catchphrase
Brewster is a strong, blue and yellow diesel chugger. He is an advanced trainee and works with the Chuggineers. He is one of the main characters in the series.
Biography
During Wilson, Brewster and Koko's first delivery outside of the Depot, a power cut occurred, causing Koko (an electric engine) to become stranded in the countryside. While Wilson took Koko back to the Depot, Brewster took the entire night shift delivery to Tootington all by himself- thankfully, he made it there safely.[1] Soon after, Brewster became a runaway on the mountain after overloading with stone- subsequently being rescued by Wilson.[2]
Sometime afterwards, Brewster solves a mystery of the missing bananas from the Safari Park with Hodge and Eddie and soon discovers an escaped monkey was what took them.[3] He was also once "fought" off a dragon, to soon he and others found out was a frog,[4] met his hero, Action Chugger for the first time while doing a scavenger hunt[5] and save Chatsworth from a fire from the back on his train.[6]
Hanging around with Zephie more often, the two would attempt to save Old Puffer Pete from scrap (though it was a misunderstanding),[7] find Pete a new firebox[8] and Zephie would even try to prove herself as a helpful chugger by doing some of Brewster's jobs.[9] He and the other trainees would also go through special training with Action Chugger[10] and perform a special show for Old Puffer Pete's one hundred and fiftieth birthday.[11]
Calley would then ask Brewster to mentor and babysit new trainees, Hoot and Toot, but lost them after the twins played a cheeky prank on him; he eventually found them again stuck by the Underground Tunnels.[12] He would also save Action Chugger from a terrible accident[13] and play in a part of Harrison's team of "Chug of War".[14] Dr. Ling later selected Brewster to be the first chugger to try out her latest invention- a Chug Booster. On his first run with it, it proved to be extremely faulty. Despite this, Brewster failed to tell Dr. Ling about said problems because of the fact that he was told that he would be receiving an award from the mayor of Tootington after his historically fast delivery. It wasn't until Hodge began speeding out of control with the booster that Brewster told Vee about the booster's faults.[15] Fast forward, and Brewster was chosen to take the newly appointed mayor across Border Bridge followed with chuggers behind them as they celebrate.[16]
Furthermore, Brewster and his friends were asked by Mtambo to camouflage themselves for advance safari training[17] and Mayor Pullman herself asked him to make a special film about Chuggington to show off for the other mayors to see.[18]
Brewster would go on to join the Chuggineers, the building crew in Chuggington.[19] Being an incrible asset to the team, Brewster would save Zack from being trapped in the mines after the Rocky Ridge Rickety Bridge collapsed,[20] rescue the Chuggineer after flood broke out by the river,[21] and discover an old line with Koko naming the newly built station after it.[22]
The Chuggineers would spend their time preparing for a High Speed Link to Tootington.[23] After becoming stuck on the large crane while building the bridge connecting to Tootington's new high speed link, Brewster noticed that Zack had forgotten to weld one of the track sections; if Zack couldn't weld it in time, Tyne, who was drilling through the mountain, would plummet into the ravine. Thankfully, Zack was able to weld that track before Tyne broke through. Brewster's find led to the bridge being named after him; "Brewster Bridge".[24] He teamed up with Cormac and both brought the final piece of the Tootington Tunnel's sections, opening the new line.[25]
Later in time, Brewster and Zephie work together on Heros' Day and even save Hoot and Toot.[26] Him and Wilson get trap in a tunnel during a blizzard,[27] Brewster wins the metal for as the strongest chugger for the Chugtastic Games[28] and the Rip Roaring Relay Race with Wilson.[29]
When he learns Hodge's radiator overheated, Brewster wanted to help him out by donating one of his own radiators to Hodge.[30] With the help of each other, the both saved a ship coming into the Docks from running aground.[31]
Personality
Brewster is young, cautious, inexperienced, generous, and eager to do work whenever he can. He takes criticism very well and always uses it as a way to improve. He is always willing to help, and while he is teased for being slow, he doesn't mind it and focuses on his unique strengths.
Sometimes, Brewster can be a bit competitive, especially with Wilson, when there is some type of challenge they bet on each other such as who can spot the most humans[32] or who has the hardest job.[33] And come that competitive energy, he has shown to also be jealous towards other strong trainees, specifically Tai, but in the end, he knows that the most important thing is working together.[34]
As safe minded as he is, Brewster doesn't handle the idea of change very well, more evidently when he finds out Dunbar was temperately leaving Chugginton for a while. With that, he learns how sometimes, it's okay to let go and take in the new normal.[35]
Technical Details
Basis
Brewster is based on the English Electric Type 5, later classified as British Rail (BR) Class 55, nicknamed 'Deltic', though being much smaller, having a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, a single cab as opposed to a dual cab, and lacking buffers. Brewster has a large horn on top of his cab, as opposed to the real Deltics having two horns in front of their front windows.
Livery
Brewster is painted royal blue with bright yellow lining, front and hub caps, along with black (originally dark blue) wheel trucks. His lights and horn are brass and are left unpainted. He also has a small red handle along his side.
When working for the Chuggineers, Brewster gains black and yellow hazard stripes along with a signature Chuggineer horn and lights.
Appearances
Songs
- Honk Your Horns (performed)
- Old Puffer Pete's Song (performed)
- Chuggineer Chant (performed)
- We Are Chuggineering (performed)
- Wilson's Song (performed)
- Chug N Roll (performed)
- The Roundhouse Song (performed solo)
- Docks Song (performed)
- On the Right Track! (performed)
- Let's Train Together (performed)
- Honk Yourself Awake (performed)
- Roll With It (performed)
- Still Me and Still You (performed)
- Snow Wonder (performed)
- Estamos Juntos (performed)
- Celebrate Chuggington (performed)
Audio Files
Horns
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Can't Catch Koko | You for a Day |
Throughout the first five seasons would be used a lower-pitched variation of Brewster's horn sound, with it and the original horn sound coexisting alongside each other and being utilized sporadically until the sixth season, where it would be completely fazed out.
| First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Koko and the Tunnel | Chug Patrol Chief |
In fourth season episode, Stop Koko Stop!, Brewster has his horn, but with another tone blended in.
| Only used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|
| The Tootington Tunnel |
In the second season episode, Snowstruck Wilson, Brewster is depicted with the low-pitch variant snow horn sound.
| Only used | Sound Effect |
|---|---|
| Snowstruck Wilson |
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Trivia
- In other versions of the series, Brewster's catchphrase is very different:
- In German, his catchphrase is, "Ach du dicke Lok!" which means "Oh you fat engine!" (Which is a pun on the German phrase "Ach du dickes Ei!" which means "Oh you fat egg!").
- In Hebrew, he says "צופרים אדירים!" (Tzofarim Adirim, "Great horns!"). In Japanese, he says 「なんてこった！」(Oh, my!), and in Polish "Na świst pary!" ("On the whizz of steam!" a catchphrase he shares with Old Puffer Pete).
- As shown in The Royal Chugger, Brewster's serial number is #001, meaning that he is the first of his kind. This could imply that Brewster is a prototype, or a one of a kind chugger.
- His hobby is "people spotting," I.E., spotting humans doing things that he has not seen them do before.
- Brewster is the only chugger to have a landmark named after him, Brewster Bridge.
- According to Koko in the episode Gold Rush, Brewster has acrophobia; the fear of heights.
- As stated in the episode The Record Breakers, Brewster (alongside Hamish) holds the record for the heaviest hopper car haul.
- Brewster is one of Toby Baddeley's favourite characters.[36]
- Brewster was the first character to join the Chuggineers on screen, the second being Rosa.
- As told in Brewster's Greatest Gift, the model of his radiators have been discontinued, and the only other known chugger that uses one is Hodge.
- Brewster, along with Wilson and Frostini are the only characters to have voice actors for singing purposes only. For Brewster, it is Avi Le Brocq in the UK dub.
- His wheel trucks were reused for Chatsworth's, but with different colours.
Quotes
- “Chuggs away!”
- ―one of Brewster's catchphrases
- “I'm slow and steady; strong and ready!”
- ―Brewster to Vee, Choosing Chuggers
- “Wheels turning? Check. Brakes working? Check. Wipers wiping? Check!"
- "Taking three hours to do checks- check!”
- ―Brewster and Koko, The Brewster Booster
- “I'm big and I'm strong and I'll use my might- to learn Chuggineering and get it just right. I may not be fast but I'm super sturdy-"
- "And he loves to get his wheels all dirty!”
- ―Brewster and the other Chuggineers, Chuggineer Chant
Merchandise
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References
| Trainees | Diesel | Brewster | Tai |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel-electric | Wilson | Hoot and Toot | |
| Electric | Koko | |
| Steam | Piper | |
| Other Chuggers | Diesel | Calley | Hodge | Chatsworth | Irving | Mtambo | Frostini | Skylar | Jackman | Tyne | Fletch | Asher | Cormac | Skipper Stu | Harry and Hamish | Rosa |
| Diesel-electric | Dunbar | Harrison | Zack | |
| Electric | Emery | Decka | Hanzo | Payce | Daley | |
| Steam | Old Puffer Pete | Olwin | Speedy | |
| Other | Zephie | Action Chugger | Russ | |
| Chuggers | Wilson | Brewster | Koko | Dunbar | Calley | Hodge | Zephie | Irving | Hoot and Toot | Jackman | Asher |
|---|---|
| People | Vee | Morgan | Lori | Eddie | Dr. Ling | Howie |
| Rolling Stock | Paint Wagons | Leaf Blowers | Greaser Cars | Recycling Cars | Litter Picking Wagons | Tipper Wagons | Magnet Car | Cone Meister | Low-Sided Gondolas | Wag-A-Lag-On | Training Carriages | Training Wheels | Sand Spreaders | Spill-Sponger 330 | Scrub-a-Chug | Chug Booster | Rescue Wagons | Chug Patrol Wagons |
| Locations | The Coloured Tunnels | Chug Patrol Headquarters | The Repair Shed | The Spray Shed | Morgan's House | The Clock Tower | The Training Yard | Platform 6 | The Rolling Stock Yard | The Working Wheels Yard | The Roundhouses (Park, Drive-In) |The Loading Yard (The Storm Maker) | The Recycling Yard | The Fuel Yard (Eddie's Workshop, Calley's Shed, The Chug Wash) | The Underground Tunnels | Dunbar's Shed | Elevated Track |
| Members | |
|---|---|
| Brewster | Zack | Tyne | Fletch | Tootington Chuggerineers | Rosa | |
| Equipment | Ballast Wagon | Welding Wagon | Crane Wagon | Digger Wagon | Chuggineer Flatcar (Metal-Wooden Flatcars) | Cutting Wagon | Demolition Wagon | Magnet Wagon (Magnet Car) | Tipper Wagon | Sweeper Wagons | Warning Wagon | Screwing Wagons | Tunnel Boring Machine | Tower Crane |