Winston is a track inspection car. Since 2018, Sir Topham Hatt is included with him as a separate figure.
Product Description
2018 box description
Meet the patient pal...
Winston is tolerant and sensitive to others. He may be a bit unconventional, but he’s always eager to help, and he shows remarkable patience with all his friends.
Changes
- Early 2013 (white bordered wheels, molded Sir Topham Hatt inside, specially molded wheels)
- Late 2013 (fully black wheels)
- 2018 (printed details on exposed wood, wooden windshield and canopy, plastic middle section to hold figure, standard train wheels)
- 2019 (printed details on painted wood)
Variants
- Decorated Winston from Thomas' Birthday Surprise Set
Trivia
- Winston was originally planned to be released in 2012, but was delayed due to Mattel buying the Thomas Wooden Railway range.
- Winston is the fifth rail vehicle to not have a front magnet with the first four being the Sodor Railway Repair, Winter Wonderland Thomas, Hank, and Snow Covered Percy, the sixth being Marion, and the seventh being Dustin.
- The prototype 2013 Winston features a thicker face, a bigger and brown seat, and a black windshield.
- The second prototype 2013 Winston features a thinner face, small cream seat, and a light grey windshield, akin to the final product.
Gallery
Animated prototype 2012 Winston
Prototype 2013 Winston
Second prototype 2013 Winston
2013-2017 Winston
2013 Winston box
2013 Winston back of box
2013 Winston Japanese box
Prototype 2018 Winston
2018 Winston
2018 Winston box
2018 Winston Japanese box
2019-2021 Winston
2019 Winston box
Variants gallery
Decorated Winston from Thomas' Birthday Surprise Set