the TV show and was one of the central characters. Toby the Tram Engine has his own song, of the same name, which is based upon his theme composed by Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell. This theme was originally going to be the show's theme song before the more well-known intro was decided on. Toby was originally depicted as a wise, brave and kind old engine, often giving advice to younger engines like Thomas, Percy and Mavis. Due to his experience and wisdom Toby rarely ever had accidents or derailments, and almost never got into trouble with Sir Topham Hatt. Toby's backstory was adapted from the books and stayed accurate to what was written by Rev. W. Awdry. Toby's line, instead of being in East Anglia, was in Sodor. The line was reopened in the fifth season, which was the season in which the Railway Series stories were no longer adapted. In the same season, Toby investigates a dam during a stormy day because it is the only thing preventing a village from flooding. Toby runs back over a wooden bridge to alert everyone that the dam will break but it is too late. The dam breaks as Toby is on the bridge and Toby gets swept down the river. Percy and Harold chase after him and save him. The three are congratulated by the village. Later in the season, Toby discovers a castle and a mine with the Fat Controller. Toby is worried that the mine is haunted after hearing rumors about a ghost steam engine called "The Old Warrior". However it turns out the Old Warrior is just a nickname for a brave steam engine named Bertram. In the sixth and seventh season, Toby helps people with their struggles. In the episode "Toby had a Little Lamb", Toby must help Farmer McColl during a blizzard since his sheep have started to give birth. Toby and Henrietta need to get a vet for Farmer McColl in time. In the seventh season episode "Toby's Windmill", Toby accidentally damages the flour sacks in the trucks. To make matters worse, the windmill is struck by lightning. Toby feels sorry for the miller and is determined to fix his windmill. He uses a fallen tree from the storm to be cut up for timber for the windmill. The old windmill is restored and nicknamed "Toby's Windmill". Starting from the eighth season and later