Just because we're well-painted doesn't mean we can't do anything else.

*Ashima is a big pink tank engine, who worked on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and then Indian Railways.

Ashima is usually found working on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in Southern India, where the steep incline makes the track very dangerous and difficult to climb. She is beautifully crafted with hand painted decals, and overall is a fun, feisty and likeable engine who is more than happy to help out wherever and whenever needed. Although her paintwork makes her a feast for the eyes, Ashima places more pride in her ability to move fast and quickly while shunting, showing she is much more than just a pretty engine. Additionally, despite her willingness to compete with others, Ashima is a firm believer in fair play, and didn't hesitate to help Thomas restrain Vinnie when the larger engine went after Philip.

Ashima is based on a Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) X class. She is particularly based on the oil-burning version of the engine, though she has the coal bunker of the coal-burning version. These engines are designed and built to run on metre gauge rails, whereas Ashima is standard gauge.

Ashima has been partially modified to work on British railways; she has been given buffers and chain couplers, and her Cowcatcher has been reduced in size and lowered to accommodate these.

Ashima is painted hot pink with white and dark violet lining. Her buffer beams and wheels are painted dark violet as well, with white wheel rims. She bears several bright green, white and orange patterns, inspired by Indian textiles and Henna Tattoos. Additionally, the flower petal designs on her front cylinder block was based on her basis X-37385's (unlike Ashima, engine X-37385 lacks an oil tank).*