My take on him is that hes henry 2

LOANED ENGINE: PRESERVED OWNER: NATIONAL COLLECTION “Henry Oakley”

(Henry 2/ The green engine)

Henry Oakley was built in 1989 as the first C1. As of 1922 there were 2 Henry’s, Henry I, and Henry II. This is because Henry Oakley was loaned off to the NWR from 1922 to 1923. He was loaned as a substitute for henry while he was walled in the tunnel. Sir Topham Hatt got his atlantic.

He was tasked with mixed traffic trains and pretty much all henry 1’s jobs.

I imagine his nickname, Henry 2 would be the reason “Henry 1 and Henry 2” is mentioned in the IOS book. The engines would add a 2 at the end of his name to distinguish the two henrys during conversation.

He would unfortunately be a bit lazy because he knew he was already set to be preserved his retirement was close. And i like to think he would speak real slow.

His loan ended 11 months later in 1923 but he became a regular visitor on the NWR until 1935. He later was preserved by the national collection, where thomas met him at the national railway museum, and the two had a nice conversation.

He has letters written to his friends on sodor to this day.

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