Chuggington facts for kids
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| Voices of | Morgan Overton (Series 1-3) Edward Sharpe (Series 4-5) Teddy West (Series 6) Charlie George (Series 1-3) Toby Davies (Series 4-5) Harry Reeve (Series 6) Imogen Bailey Alyssa Burton (Series 6) Jadie Rose Hobson (Series 1-5) Lola Shepelev (Series 6) Arthur Lee (Series 1-5) Lawrence Matthews (Series 6) Pax Baldwin Sacha Dhawan David Gyasi Elëna Gyasi Maria Darling Nicole Davis Colin McFarlane Lorelei King Jordan Clarke Angelo Cola Andy Nyman Paul Panting Jill Shilling Steve Devereaux James Naylor |
| Narrated by | Sacha Dhawan |
| Theme music composer | Chris McHale |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 176 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 10 min/4 min |
| Production company(s) | Ludorum (Seasons 1-5) Herschend Entertainment Studios (Season 6) |
| Distributor | Ludorum (Seasons 1-5) Herschend Entertainment Studios (Season 6) |
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| Original network | CBeebies |
| Original release | 29 September 2008 – present |
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| Followed by | Chuggington: Badge Quest |
Chuggington is a fun computer-animated TV show for kids. It's also known as Chuggington: Tales from the Rails in its sixth season. The show was first made by Ludorum plc. You can watch it on the BBC children's channel CBeebies and other channels around the world. New episodes are still being released!
What is Chuggington About?
The show takes place in a make-believe town called Chuggington. Here, young, new trains called 'trainees' live and learn. These trains are special because they act like humans. They can talk, think, and have feelings!
The main trainee trains are Koko, Wilson, Brewster, Hoot, Toot, and Piper. They learn important lessons about being good friends. They also learn about telling the truth and listening carefully. The trains, called "Chuggers," are smart and caring. They can move their faces and bodies to show how they feel.
The town of Chuggington has modern buildings and railway tunnels. These tunnels lead to places like a farm, a safari park, and a quarry. There's even an old, abandoned part of town called "Old Chuggington."
Who are the Chuggers?
The main characters in Chuggington are Brewster, Koko, and Wilson.
Main Trainee Chuggers
- Wilson is a red train who is full of energy. Sometimes he gets distracted easily. In later seasons, he joins the special rescue team called Chug Patrol.
- Brewster is a strong blue train with a yellow face. He is built to carry heavy loads. Brewster is a member of the Chuggineers, who are the building team in Chuggington. He is very dependable and always asks questions if he's not sure about something.
- Koko is a fast electric train, green, purple, and white. She is one of the quickest Chuggers in Chuggington. Koko loves to explore and go on adventures. She sometimes challenges her friends to races. Even if she gets into trouble, she always means well and knows when to say sorry.
Other Trainee Chuggers
- Hoot and Toot are twin trains who are almost always seen together. Toot is aquamarine and Hoot is blue. Hoot is also colorblind, meaning he can't tell some colors apart.
- Piper is a small orange, pink, and black steam train. She runs on vegetable oil! Piper can be a bit mischievous. She sometimes acts without thinking but always learns from her mistakes.
Other Important Chuggers
- Old Puffer Pete is the oldest train in Chuggington. He is a black and red steam train, said to be 150 years old. Pete loves to share his wisdom and tell stories to the younger trainees.
- Calley is a small orange and green train. She is usually a rescue Chugger. Calley helps Jackman in the rescue squad, Chug Patrol. She loves rescuing more than anything!
- Emery is a gray transit train who often travels on elevated tracks or in tunnels. He likes to play tricks on other trains. Emery always carries an extra carriage with him.
- Action Chugger is a yellow and orange superhero train. He can unfold wings and fly to emergencies! He always lands safely on a railway track.
- Speedy McAllister is a large, fast purple steam train. He works at the Rocky Ridge Quarry. Speedy is a bit gruff but is always helpful to other Chuggers.
- Jackman is the leader of Chug Patrol. He is the bravest Chugger on the tracks. Jackman is a great leader for the rescue team.
- Hanzo is the fastest Chugger in Chuggington. He is sleek and has a photographic memory. Hanzo is Koko's mentor and teaches other fast trains to be their best.
Other Characters
People and Animals
- Vee is the voice you hear all over Chuggington. She is the depot announcer and dispatcher. Vee makes sure everything runs on time. She tells the Chuggers their tasks and which tunnel to take.
- Eddie is the handyman at the depot. He fixes tracks and signals. Eddie used to be late for work a lot, but now he lives in a special train car called a caboose near the depot.
- Morgan is the main mechanic at the depot. He is in charge of the Repair Shed. Morgan also lives in a house that looks like a caboose.
- Ebo is an elephant at the safari park. He can be a bit naughty sometimes. But Ebo is a good friend to the trainees.
- Zip is a small dog that Koko finds. Koko wants to keep him, but later finds out Zip has an owner and returns him.
How Chuggington is Made
Chuggington is made using special computer animation software called Autodesk Maya. The show's characters and settings were designed by Don Toht. Sarah Ball, who also worked on Bob the Builder, is a key person behind the show.
Besides the regular 10-minute episodes, there are shorter 4-minute shows. These are called Chuggington: Badge Quest. They focus on the trainees trying to earn special badges for their training.
In 2018, a company called Herschend Entertainment Studios took over the rights to the series.
Where You Can Watch It
The first episodes of Chuggington were shown in the UK on BBC Two in September 2008. Since then, the show has been sold to many TV channels around the world.
Chuggington Toys and Books
You can find many Chuggington toys and books! In 2010, the first Chuggington toys were released. These included diecast model trains. Later, interactive toys were made that could talk to each other. There are also wooden train sets and puzzles. Many children's books based on the episodes have also been published.
Chuggington in Real Life
In Japan, there's a real tram that looks like Wilson and Brewster! The Okayama Electric Tramway started operating this special "Chuggington train" in March 2019. It's the first time in the world that a real train or tram has been decorated like these characters.
Images for kids
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The body of character of Chuggington as a motif, in Okayama Tramway in Japan (2019)
See also
In Spanish: Chuggington para niños
