Since Stepney's first appearance in The Railway Series and Thomas & Friends, Stepney has become one of the most popular engines on the railway, with children all across the country coming to see Stepney. Stepney has even participated in Days Out with Thomas events and has carried a face for these events.

Nonetheless, Stepney still reprised his roles from the final three stories from his introductory book Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine and has been recognized as a major character in the Thomas franchise.

Stepney is a bubbly, modest and humble chap who is bursting with enthusiasm. He is very eager to please and is every engine's friend. When given a job to do, he is determined to complete it to the best of his ability. Even if an engine might not like him at first, his personality wins them over.

Stepney, named after a distinct in London, is a tank engine from the Bluebell Railway. Stepney was to be scrapped until Rusty found him at the smelters yard and he was quickly put back in service. Shortly afterwards, Stepney was invited to come and visit the Island of Sodor.

Stepney is a tank engine from the Bluebell Railway. He came to visit Sodor for a while in 1964, where he made good friends with Duck. Percy first heard about him and told Douglas and they welcomed him warmly. He worked on Thomas' Branch Line, where a cricket ball was accidentally hit onto one of...

Stepney is an ochre tank engine who works on the Bluebell Railway. Rusty saved him from being scrapped. Stepney's friendly, enthusiastic attitude makes him a welcome visitor on The Fat...

Stepney is a tank engine from the Bluebell Railway. In The Railway Series and Thomas & Friends, his friendly, enthusiastic attitude makes him a welcome visitor on The Fat Controller's railway. Did you know? Stepney is named after a district in London.

Stepney, named after a district in London, is a tank engine. Stepney was built at Brighton Works in Brighton, England in 1875 and later rebuilt in 1912. He arrived on the Bluebell Railway on May 17th, 1960, after the railway's founder Bernard Holden MBE helped to …

Since his first appearance in the Railway Series and Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, Stepney has become one of the most popular engines on the railway, with children all across the country coming to see him. Stepney has even participated in "Day Out with Thomas" events and has carried a face for these events.

Stepney is, as of 29th March 2014, withdrawn from service, following the failure of his main steam pipe. He retains his current black livery with red lining, which replicates that which he carried upon his arrival at the Bluebell Railway in May 1960.