People and animals (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends)
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In the fictional works of The Railway Series and Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends there are many people who help keep the railway running, and animals who sometimes cause surprises for the engines. Below is a list of the people and animals living on the Island of Sodor:
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[edit] Humans
Characters Introduced/Featured in:
[edit] Unknown Characters
- Amanda Hatt
- Bill Shuvvel
- Josh Herder
- Ivan Farrier
- Francis Duncan
- Charles Edward (King Henry IX)
- Sir Geoffrey Regaby
- Bishop Harold Regaby
- Sir Crosby Marown
- Canon Dreswick
- Michael Colden
- Saint Machan
- Saint Abban
- Saint Ronan
- Saint Brendan
- Godred MacHarold (King Orry)
- Gudrun
- Sigurd of Cronk
- Ogmund
- David Hugh I
- David Hugh II
- Handel Qualtrough Brown
[edit] TV Series 'Season 1'
- Sir Topham Hatt (the Fat Controller)
- Stephen Hatt
- Bridget Hatt
- Lady Hatt
- Mrs. Kyndley
- Jeramiah Jobling
- Sir Topham Hatt's Butler
- The Engine Inspector
[edit] The Angry Policeman
The Angry Policeman is a constable in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. He took over the job when the old Constable retired, and he was not what Thomas expected. He was grumpy and rude, and booked Thomas for traveling along a roadside line without cow catchers or side-plates, and then argued with the Fat Controller at a country station. Soon the matter was fixed by Toby being brought to the Island to run the line instead. Toby ended up scaring this policeman once, and that's how Thomas and Toby became good friends. The policeman still works hard making sure the rules on Sodor are followed.
The Angry Policeman was only seen in Season 1 in 'Thomas in Trouble', and owns a policebike.
[edit] Season 2
[edit] Jem Cole
Jem Cole is a person living on the Island of Sodor in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Show. He is Trevor's driver, and helped save him from scrap when Edward found him. Jem Cole also does other mechanical work on Sodor, also restoring Elizabeth the Sentinel Lorry and the Refreshment Lady's Teashop. Jem Cole has a love for old vehicles, as he was one of the people who went to rescue Duke, and was also one of Rheneas' passengers when he saved the day. Jem Cole also has a pet goat, which caused delay for Percy, but saved Maithewaite Station. Jem Cole is a loyal and friendly vehicle enthusiast, and will always continue to help them.
He appeared both in the Railway Series and TV Series, but isn't seen much in the new seasons now. His last mentioned appearance was in 'The Refreshment Lady's Teashop', where he must have come into some money, as he was wearing a suit and a bowler hat! For the "Bulgy" episode of Thomas & Friends, Jem Cole becomes an angry passenger.
[edit] The Vicar of Wellsworth
Reverend Charles Laxely (aka the Vicar) is a fictional character who lives on the Island of Sodor on the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV series. He is the vicar of Wellsworth near Edward's line, and regularly sees him. One day Edward told the Vicar about Trevor the Traction Engine being scrapped, and he saved him. The Vicar also owns an Orchard, where Trevor works.
The Vicar has two sons, and regularly holds Sunday School Outings, Fetes, and Garden Parties; of which all the engines enjoy. His usual dress is black clothing with a wide-brim black hat. He also has boxes of bees, with which he gives honey to his friends, and caused a bit of trouble for James.
The Vicar was introduced in Season 2, and was last mentioned in Season 7. He hasn't made a direct appearance since Season 3. In the original Railway Series books by the Rev W Awdry the character of The Vicar appears in the book Edward the Blue Engine and is based on the Rev Awdry's friend and fellow railway enthusiast the Rev. Teddy Boston.
- Sam the farmer (from 'Ghost Train')
- Charlie Sand (Edward's Driver)
- Sidney Hever (Edward's Fireman)
- Daisy's Fitter (from 'Daisy')
- The Careless Cleaner (from 'Thomas Comes To Breakfast')
- The Lady with the Green Floppy Hat (from 'Wrong Road')
- The Barber (from 'A Close Shave')
- Santa Claus/Father Christmas (from 'Thomas & the Missing Christmas Tree')
[edit] Season 3
- The Injured Sailor (from 'All At Sea')
- The Railway Inspector #1 (from 'No Joke For James' and 'Thomas, Percy & the Post Train)
- Quarry Manager (from 'Heroes')
- The Angry Farmer (from 'Mavis')
- The Yard Foreman (from 'One Good Turn')
[edit] Season 4
[edit] The Refreshment Lady
The Refreshment Lady is a person featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. She sells tea and refreshments to passengers on the Narrow-Gauge Railway. At first, she had a bayside shop, then moved to Rumblin Bridge Station, but wanted to expand. With the help of Peter Sam, she was given a tearoom on wheels, made out of an old coach by Jem Cole. Peter Sam now takes her around Sodor in the mobile coach, selling tea and cakes to passengers and tourists.
The Refreshment Lady first appeared in Season 4, and then made a few more appearances in Season 7, and made an unseen cameo in the Season 8 episode 'Edward the Great'. Her accent however has changed since Season 4 for the British narration. She also appears in the season 8 episode ‘Thomas and the Circus’.
[edit] Nancy
Nancy is a guard's daughter featured in The Railway Series and in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. She lives around the narrow-gauge railway, and sometimes polishes the engines to make them shiny. On one occasion she was polishing Skarloey for when Rheneas comes home, and Duncan became extremely jealous. However, she works hard, and has many friends on the railway.
Nancy has only been featured in one TV Story, but made another in the Railway Series Book 'Very Old Engines'. She also makes a cameo in 'Harold and the Flying Horse' near the end, and several cameo appearances in many Season 7 episodes.
[edit] Tom Tipper
Thomas (Tom) Tipper is a postman featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV series. He is busy carrying and delivering letters and parcels to people all over the Island in his little red mail van. He helps Thomas and Percy with the Mail Train by transferring parcels into the Sodor Mail Coaches, and then the engines take them to different stations. But one day his manager decided a van cost too much money, and he had to use a bike. After Percy accidentally ran over the bike, he got his red van back, and now is busier and more useful than ever.
Tom Tipper only appeared in one story in Season 4, but his Mail Van has made many cameos in Season 6, 7 and 8 Series.
- The Cricketers of Elsbridge
- The Queen (from 'Paint Pots and Queens')
- Mid-Sodor Railway Controller/Manager (from 'Granpuff' and 'Bulldog')
- Champion's Owner (from 'Bullseyes')
- The 'Relief' Postman (from 'Mind That Bike')
- The Important Passenger (from 'Thomas and Stepney')
[edit] Season 5
[edit] Old Bailey
Old Bailey is a fogman in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends Children's television series. Originally he ran a country railway station, but the station closed and he had to work as a fogman on an old line near a ravine. One night Henry the Green Engine was spooked by his warnings about the viaduct, but after a crash he discovered the truth. As a reward for warning Henry, Old Bailey was able to open and run the station again, and now he is described as "the friendliest ghost on the Island" by the Fat Controller.
Old Bailey has only appeared in one Season 5 episode, as has his rare pump car.
He is named after the Old Bailey in London.
[edit] Mrs. Kyndley's Daughter
Mrs. Kyndley's daughter features in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV series. She was to get married in one episode; however, Mrs. Kyndley did not have a good luck package for her. Percy the Small Engine went and found one (consisting of Thomas the Tank Engine, New Buffers, Old Slow Coach and a Flat Truck). Mrs. Kyndley's daughter was delighted and the episode concluded with Mrs. Kyndley's daughter kissing Percy 'thank you' (Of which made Percy quite embarrassed!).
Mrs. Kyndley's Daughter only appears in one Season 5 story, 'Happy Ever After'.
- Mrs. Dowager Hatt
- Butch's Driver (from 'Horrid Lorry')
- Harry Topper (Mentioned, but not seen- In 'Make Someone Happy')
- Mrs. Kyndley's Sister (Mentioned, but not seen- from 'Make Someone Happy')
- The Fire Fighters (from 'Thomas, Percy And Old Slow Coach')
- Bi-Plane's Pilot (from 'Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday')
- Lorry 2's Driver (from 'Horrid Lorry')
- The Important Passenger/Playground Planner (from 'Thomas & the Rumours')
- Harold's Pilot (from 'Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday')
[edit] Season 6
[edit] Cyril The Fogman
Cyril is a Fogman who lives on the Island of Sodor in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Show. He lives in an old cottage in Misty Valley, and has a very important job. When there is fog about, he puts detonators on the tracks to warn the engines about the fog. One time he was replaced by a Foghorn, but saved the day when the foghorn caused a landslide, and made Thomas crash. Cyril was soon given the job back, and has proven to be a really useful Fogman. He is the second fogman named in the TV Series, after Old Bailey from Season 5.
Cyril was only featured in one story 'The Fogman', but made a cameo in the Village Crowd in 'It's Only Snow/Thomas' Snowy Surprise'.
[edit] Miss Jenny Packard
Miss Jenny Packard is an Irish person featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series.
Miss Jenny is the manager of the Sodor Construction Company (aka the 'The Pack'), which consists of Jack, Alfie, Max, Ned, Kelly, Oliver, Isabella, Byron, Buster, Nelson, Monty, and Patrick. She gives them the jobs to do, and is disappointed when one of them jumps in and does other vehicles work. That's why her motto is "Don't Jump in Where you don't Belong" and "Safety First". Jack, the newest member of the Pack soon learned this. She runs the quarry efficiently with the help of the Quarry Foreman, and will most likely run the company for many years to come. Her father, Mr. Packard, first started the Construction Company, purchasing Kelly, the first and oldest Pack member.
Miss Jenny owns a black dog, and is only featured in 2 Season 6 episodes and the video 'On Site with Thomas', of which the Pack have only appeared in too.
[edit] Farmer McColl
Farmer McColl is a fictional character who lives on the Island of Sodor in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV series. He lives and works on a farm in the countryside, and has plenty of animals, including Cows, Chickens, Sheep and pigs. But sometimes when there's bad weather on the island, he needs help from engines to keep his animals safe and healthy. Engines like Toby the Tram Engine, Emily and Trevor the Traction Engine have all helped Farmer McColl is some way for his animals. Once, Thomas the Tank Engine left a bunch of schoolchildren at his farm, and they learnt all about the animals, and were very happy.
Farmer McColl was introduced in Season 6, and has made other appearances in the later episodes.
[edit] Alicia Botti
Alicia Botti is a fictional famous opera singer featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. She visited the Island of Sodor for a concert, and Thomas the Tank Engine was chosen to take her to the theatre. But a mouse was found in Annie and Clarabel, and scared her. Percy the Small Engine was then chosen to take her to the concert. The concert was a success, and everyone thinks she is indeed a very good singer. Gordon notes that she is a Coloratura.
Alicia Botti was introduced in Season 6 story 'Thomas,Percy and the Squeak', and made another appearance in 'Percy & the Magic Carpet'. Posters of her concerts are seen throughout the recent series.
[edit] Mr. Hastings
Mr. Hastings (also known as Headmaster Hastings) is a person featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. He is the headmaster of Strawberry Grove School, located near the narrow-gauge railway. One day he needed an organ delivered there, and Duncan took it. Duncan lost his whistle and Mr. Hastings used the organ as a replacement. Duncan and Mr. Hastings got the organ to the school safely and on time, and was a success.
Mr. Hastings only appeared in one story, being 'Faulty Whistles', and appears to play the organ very well.
[edit] The Gentlemen of the Railway Board
The Gentlemen of the Railway Board is a fictional group of men featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. They help run the Fat Controller's Railway in the Island of Sodor and help the Fat Controller decide what engines can come and work on Sodor. They usually stay as a group in public, and consist of 6 gentlemen wearing black suits. They were the people who decided Harvey the Crane Engine could stay after he rescued Percy the Small Engine after an accident. They prefer to ride in Bertie the Bus, and they all look very much alike.
The Gentlemen of the Railway Board were introduced in Season 6, but were only featured in one story.
- The Vet (from 'Toby Had A Little Lamb')
- Mr. Jolly (Seen, but not mentioned- from 'Percy's Chocolate Crunch')
- The Red Balloon's Pilot (from 'James & the Red Balloon' and 'The Grand Opening')
[edit] Season 7
[edit] Sodor Brass Band
The Sodor Brass Band are musicians featured in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Series. They came to the Island of Sodor to play music around the island. Edward the Blue Engine was sent to collect them, but he had an accident, and Bertie the Bus was going to take them, but he got stuck in mud, so Edward ended up taking them. The engines enjoy their tunes, and they play wherever they are needed. They have had many surprises on Sodor, an example of a time when they were to play at Lady Hatt's birthday party, but Thomas the Tank Engine left the tuba player behind! They also play music for the Sodor Circus, recently visiting Sodor.
The Brass Band consists of 6 people, playing instruments like the trumpet, trombone, and the tuba. They were introduced in Season 7, and have made many appearances in the later seasons.
- Lord Callan (from 'Bad Day at Castle Loch')
- Duke and Duchess of Boxford (mentioned in 'Gordon & Spencer. Seen in 'Edward the Great')
- Lighthouse Man (from 'Salty's Stormy Tale')
- Fisherman (from 'Something Fishy')
- The Miller (from 'Toby's Windmill')
[edit] Season 8
- The Ice Cream Factory Manager (from 'Too Hot For Thomas')
- The Railway Inspector #2 (from 'Spic and Span')
- Circus People (from 'Thomas & the Circus')
- Circus Ring Leader (Seen, but not mentioned- from 'Thomas & the Circus')
- Mayor of Sodor (never seen, but mentioned in 'As Good As Gordon')
[edit] Season 9
[edit] Mr. Percival
Mr. Percival, The Thin Controller is the head of the Skarloey Railway in the Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends TV Show based on The Railway Series books written by Rev. W. V. Awdry. He brought Mighty Mac to the Railway and is usually found on his trusty bike. He stands for no nonsense from his engines. He looks like the Fat Controller, only thin and wears glasses and a bowler hat. In Season 10 it is revealed he is bald under his hat.
Mr. Percival was introduced in Season 9, and resembles the Thin Controller from The Railway Series, Mr. Peter Sam. Because of this, he is called the Thin Controller in the UK, whil he is sometimes called the Narrow-Gauge Controller.
A Thomas magazine recently did a profile on Mr. Percival. It revealed that his full name was Mr. Peregrine Percival, and he is married to a woman named Polly, and has four children. It also states that he likes bikes, hates cars, and his hero is the Fat Controller. However, not everything in the magazine series is true. In Season 10 however he is featured with his wife, but her name wasn't mentioned or confirmed.
- The Baker (from 'Thomas' Milkshake Muddle')
- Famous French Artist (from 'Percy & the Oil Painting')
[edit] Season 10
- Dusty Dave (Follow That Flour)
- Alice (Thomas and the Birthday Mail)
- The Admiral (Thomas and the Treasure)
[edit] 'Thomas and the Magic Railroad' Film/'Shining Time Station' Show
- Mr. Conductor #1 (See Picture)
- Mr. Conductor #2 (See Picture)
- Mr. Conductor #3 (See Picture)
- C Junior (See Picture)
- Lily Stone (See Picture)
- Burnett Stone (See Picture)
- Tasha Stone
- Billy Twofeathers
- Patch (See Picture)
- Stacy Jones (See Picture)
- Lily's Mother
- P.T. Boom (Created, but never featured)
- Henry 'Harry' Cupper
- Midge Smoot
- Schemer (See Picture)
- Matt
- Tanya
- J.B. King Esquire
- Ginny
- Becky
- Kara
- Dan (See Picture)
- Felix Perez
- Barton Winslow
[edit] 'Calling All Engines'
- Airport Manager
- Carnival Owner (Seen in 'Dream' Song)
[edit] Animals
[edit] Railway Series Only
- Slow-Moving Cockeral
- Sam's Horse
[edit] Magazines/Annuals/Books Only
- Lucy the Dog (Seen in Thomas Railway Safety Books)
- Suzy the Dog (Seen in Thomas Railway Safety Books)
[edit] Season 1
- Hat-Eating Ram (from 'Edward, Gordon and Henry')
[edit] Season 2
- Bluebell the Cow (from 'Cows')
- Bluebell's Calf (from 'Cows')
- Edward's Cows (from 'Cows')
[edit] Season 3
- Thomas' Toad (from 'Trust Thomas')
- Dilly the Duck (from 'Donald's Duck')
- The Vicar's Bees (from 'Buzz Buzz')
- Bulgy's Hens (from 'Bulgy'and 'Bulgy Rides Again')
[edit] Season 4
- Champion the Bull (from 'Bullseyes')
- The Circus Elephant (from 'Henry & the Elephant')
[edit] Season 5
- Spooky Owl (from 'Haunted Henry')
- Hungry Ram (from 'Baa!')
- Gremlin the Dalmatian (from 'Gordon & the Gremlin')
- The Bull (from 'Gordon & the Gremlin' and 'Faulty Whistles')
- The Fireflies (from 'Duncan Gets Spooked')
[edit] Season 6
- Miss Jenny's Dog (from 'Pack' epsidoes)
- Farmer McColl's Dog (from 'Toby Had a Little Lamb')
- Farmer McColl's Sheep/Lambs (from 'Toby Had a Little Lamb')
- Alicia the mouse (from 'Thomas, Percy and the Squeak')
[edit] Season 7
- Pegasus the Cart Horse (from 'Harold & the Flying Horse')
- Sir Topham Hatt's Cat (from 'Snow Engine')
[edit] Season 8
- Farmer McColl's Pigs (from 'Chickens to School')
- The Chickens (from 'Chickens to School')
- Circus Animals (from 'Thomas & the Circus')
[edit] Season 9
- The Golden Eagle (from 'Thomas & the Golden Eagle')
[edit] 'Thomas & the Magic Railroad' Film
- Mut the Dog
- Moby Dick the Goldfish
- Patch's Horse
- The Fly annoying James
