- “Come along my little chug-a-chugs.”
- ―Olwin to the trainees
Olwin is a dark green steam locomotive who is very wise and kind.
Biography
Olwin initially lived in what is now Old Town with the other steam chuggers, being a trainee with Old Puffer Pete. Once Old Town was abandoned, Olwin along with Pete and Speedy would be relocated to current Chuggington, with the other steam chuggers moving to Tootington.
While not much is known about the time between the steam chuggers' relocation and the current time period of the series, Olwin would eventually become a very wise and kind chugger. With the arrival of Wilson, Brewster and Koko, Olwin would act as something of a mentor for the three trainees, teaching them skills that would help them get through fog, and also colour mixing.
Olwin would take care of Pete while he awaited a new firebox, and also played a game a hidey-chugger with Hoot and Toot to help them use their emergency horn; while trying to find them, Olwin would break down in Rocky Ridge Mine, with the twins pushing her out to safety. Olwin was also recruited to assisting Brewster in moving the demolisher for the Chuggineers, but had to tow Harrison and Chatsworth to the Repair Shed after they both broke down.
Olwin also joined Jackman, Asher, Pete and Koko in retrieving a load of diesel tankers from the Docks after a mass diesel shortage was caused by extreme ice levels.
Personality
Due to her age, Olwin can often be a bit scatterbrained, which can lead to other chuggers not taking her seriously. Even so, most chuggers will eventually learn to develop a neutral respect for her. Olwin is a mentor to younger chuggers, and tries her best to make them the best they can be for when they complete training. Olwin hates getting dirty, as she always wants to look clean; regardless of the situation. Despite her age, Olwin is always willing do favors for other chuggers, as long as she can stay spotless.
Technical Details
Basis
Olwin is similar to a tender-less LNER Class A4 locomotive. When she collects coal, it is deposited through an opening in her cab roof, and water is stored centrally in the boiler.
Livery
Olwin is painted dark green with bluish-green linings, and an orange cab roof and funnel. Her wheels are painted in varying shades of grey.
Appearances
Chuggington
- Season 1 - Bang Klang Wilson (cameo), Hodge and the Magnet (does not speak), The Chugger Championship (cameo), Old Puffer Pete's Tour (cameo), Zephie's Zoomaround, Outward Bound Olwin, Brewster and the Dragon (cameo), Hodge's Secret, Frostini's Fruit Fandango (cameo), Zephie Ace Reporter (cameo), Famous Emery, Watch Out Wilson! (cameo), Brewster's Hobby (cameo), Zephie's Monkey Business (cameo), Poor Old Puffer Pete (cameo), Inspector Emery (does not speak), Nurse Wilson (cameo), Rock-a-Bye Chatsworth, Helpful Hodge (cameo), Wilson and the Paint Wagon, Eddie Finds Time, Wilson and the Wild Wind (cameo), Old Puffer Pete's Firebox, Brewster's Little Helper (cameo), Bubbly Olwin, Puffer Pete's Big Show and Training Time Harrison
- Season 2 - Koko's New Look (cameo), Chug of War, Stop the Press Emery, The Brewster Booster (does not speak), Quizmaster Hodge (does not speak), Wilson and the Dinosaur (cameo), Snowstruck Wilson (cameo), Heave Ho Harrison (cameo), Scrub-a-Chug (cameo), Chilly Chuggers (cameo), Stunt Brewster (cameo), Wilson's Icy Escapade, Rolling Reporter Wilson, Brewster Meets the Mayor (appears on screen only), Chugger of the Year, Fault Finder Emery (does not speak) and A Pat on the Paintwork (cameo)
- Season 3 - Gold Wheels, Hodge Can't Wait (does not speak), Magnetic Wilson (picture cameo), Movie-Maker Brewster, Top Secret Koko, Toot's New Friend, Skylar's Squad, Wobbly Wheels (cameo) and Brewster's Crane Training (cameo)
- Season 4 - Runaway Koko (cameo), Explorer Koko (cameo), Brewster Leads the Way, Winter Whiteout (cameo), Fearless Wilson (stock footage cameo), We Are the Chuggineers (stock footage cameo), Team Trainee (cameo), Iron Chuggers and Round Up Wilson (cameo)
- Season 5 - First Responder Calley (cameo), Cormac Patrol, Tour Guide Harrison (cameo), Delivery Challenge (cameo), Chug Patrol Chief and Fletch Shines (cameo)
Specials
- Season 4 - Chuggineers: Ready to Build (stock footage cameo) and Snow Rescue
- Season 5 - The Big Freeze
Chuggington: Badge Quest
- Part 1 - Brewster's Carwash, Rainbow Chuggers (cameo), Squeaky Clean (cameo), Capable Brewster, Fire Safety (cutaway only), Knowing Where you are Going (cameo), Animal Helper (cameo), Brewster and the Star Map and Koko's Cargo (cameo)
- Part 2 - Town Criers (does not speak), Fire Warden Wilson (does not speak), Home, Wilson! (cutaway only), Green Machines (cameo) and Chug and Click Wilson (cameo)
- Part 3 - Safeguarder Wilson (cameo), Share the Load (cameo) and Mind Your Manners (cameo)
Videos
- 2018 - Sleepy Chuggers, Clean as a Whistle and Frozen Rescue
Olwin has not appeared on the show since 2015.
Audio Files
Whistle
First used | Last used | Sound Effect |
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Hodge and the Magnet | Chug Patrol Chief |
Trivia
- Olwin was the youngest steam locomotive until Piper entered the series.
- Olwin’s whistle sound is reused for the Flav-o-Matic machine in Frostini's Fruit Fandango and Hoot v. Toot, albeit in a higher pitch.
- She has a strong fear of the quarry, due to the noise and dust and fearing that her delicate bodywork will get ruined, as seen in Rock-a-Bye Chatsworth.
- In Czech and Polish, she is called "Olga", in German, she is called "Almut", in Finnish, she is called Edvin, and In Korean, she is called "Como".
- Olwin is the only chugger with the following:
- The only chugger to date with a 4-6-2 "Pacific" wheel arrangement.
- The only chugger whose eyebrows have a different design. Instead of what resembles windshield wipers, they are orange, arch-shaped handles. This is due to her eyes being in the place of where her headlamps would be.
- Her coupling rods were reused for Speedy's.
- There is a recurring animation error where, whenever Olwin's body moves around, her cylinders clip through her valences. This is because her cylinder steam pipes go into her body vertically, unlike Speedy's and Pete's who's steam cylinders go into their bodies horizontally and Piper's whose cylinders are connected to her cab.
Merchandise
- Chuggington Die-Cast (discontinued)
- Chuggington Wooden Railway (discontinued)
- Jazwares (cancelled)
Trainees | Diesel | Brewster | Tai |
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Diesel-electric | Wilson | Hoot and Toot | |
Electric | Koko | |
Steam | Piper | |
Other Chuggers | Diesel | Calley | Hodge | Chatsworth | Irving | Mtambo | Frostini | Skylar | Jackman | Tyne | Fletch | Asher | 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 | Cormac | Russ | |
Chuggers | Old Puffer Pete | Olwin | Speedy | Cannonball Cooper | Samuel | Sally | Solomon | Sid | Cedric | Soo | Old Town Mystery Chugger |
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Rolling Stock | Terry | Old Ice Cream Car | Paint Wagons |
Locations | Central Junction | Old Clock Tower | Central Junction Whistle | Old Town Junction |