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The following article is a list of characters from the British television series Thomas & Friends.

• Thomas (voiced by Ben Small and John Hasler in the UK and Martin Sherman and Joseph May in the US) is a blue tank engine who works on the North Western Railway, and is numbered 1. He initially worked as the station pilot at the Big Station. After helping rescue James from an accident, Thomas was rewarded with two faithful coaches, Annie and Clarabel, and permanently assigned to the Ffarquhar Branch Line.
• Edward (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and William Hope in the US) is a blue mixed-traffic tender engine who runs his own branch line with BoCo, which travels from Wellsworth to Brendam, and is numbered 2. He is one of the oldest engines on Sodor and is occasionally made fun of for his age. After a berth at Tidmouth Sheds was destroyed, Edward moved to Wellsworth Sheds.
• Henry (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) is a green mixed-traffic tender engine who works on the Main Line, and is numbered 3. He was originally a prototype engine that needed special Welsh coal to operate properly. Following an accident while pulling the Flying Kipper, Henry was rebuilt, giving him a new shape and greater reliability, eliminating the need for the expensive special coal. Henry moved from Tidmouth Sheds to Vicarstown Sheds in order to be closer to his work.
• Gordon (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) is a big blue tender engine who works on the Main Line, and is numbered 4. He is one of the fastest and strongest engines on Sodor and his main task is to pull the railway's express train. At times, this leads him to feel superior. He's mainly used for passenger duties but has occasionally pulled goods trains, much to his disliking, as he believes that these are below him.
• James (voiced by Keith Wickham and Rob Rackstraw in the UK and Kerry Shale and Rob Rackstraw in the US) is a red mixed-traffic tender engine who works on the North Western Railway, usually on the Main Line, and is numbered 5. He is proud of his splendid red paintwork, but tends to be vain, boastful and overconfident, and does not like getting dirty. Despite being a mixed-traffic engine, he does not like pulling trucks, and feels superior to the others except the big engines.
• Percy (voiced by Keith Wickham and Nigel Pilkington in the UK and Martin Sherman and Christopher Ragland in the US) is a little green saddle tank engine who was brought to Sodor to help run the railway during Henry, Gordon, and James' strike, and is numbered 6. He is Thomas' best friend and one of the junior engines on the North Western Railway, often getting into trouble when he tries to play tricks on the other engines. His favourite job is to deliver the mail and he works on Thomas' Branch Line as a goods engine.
• Toby (voiced by Ben Small and Rob Rackstraw in the UK and William Hope in the US) is a brown square tram engine who used to work on his own railway near Thomas' Branch Line, and is numbered 7. Toby originally worked on a tramway between Lower Arlesburgh and Arlesdade End to Ffarquhar Quarry. His line would later be reopened as part of the North Western Railway, with Toby being reallocated to his old shed. After it closed, he was bought by the Fat Controller and now works on both Thomas' Branch Line, with his coach Henrietta.
• Duck (voiced by Steven Kynman in the UK and US) is a Great Western tank engine who runs his own branch line with Oliver, and is numbered 8. He thinks there are two ways of doing things, the Great Western way and the wrong way. Duck's real name is Montague, but he is nicknamed Duck because he "waddles".
• Donald (voiced by Joe Mills and Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) and Douglas (voiced by Joe Mills in the UK and US) are twin black mixed-traffic tender engines from Scotland, and their numbers are 9 and 10. They tend to work together on the railway, although they can be argumentative.
• Oliver (voiced by Joe Mills in the UK and US) is a Great Western tank engine who works with Duck on his branch line, and is numbered 11. He and his brake van Toad made a daring escape to Sodor from being scrapped, and were almost caught at the last moment, but they were saved by Douglas. Oliver is not to be confused with Oliver the Excavator.
• Emily (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and Jules de Jongh in the US) is an emerald tender engine who is bighearted, acts as a sisterly figure to the other engines despite being fussy and impulsive at times. She is number 12, but she never had a number on her until Series 24. She works mostly on the Main Line in odd jobs and mixed-traffic duties, and once ran the Misty Valley Branch Line. Following her rescue of Gordon from a collapsing bridge and James, Percy, and Rebecca from a derailment, Emily became Sodor's safety engine. She has her own set of coaches given to her because of her bravery saving Oliver. She is based on a GNR Stirling 4-2-2.
• Bill (voiced by Jonathan Broadbent and Rasmus Hardiker in the UK and US) and Ben (voiced by Jonathan Broadbent and Matt Wilkinson in the UK and US) are yellow saddle tank engine twins owned by the Sodor China Clay Company. They're mischievous and love to play pranks on the other engines.^[1] For a brief time, they worked at Centre Island Quarry, where the task of keeping them in order fell to Mavis. They both work at the docks and the company's clay pits.^[2]
• Diesel (voiced by Kerry Shale in the UK and Michael Brandon, Martin Sherman and Kerry Shale in the US) is a black diesel engine who has an oily, devious, scheming, and malicious nature and holds a grudge against steam engines. Despite hold a grudge against the steam locomotives, he readily gets used to them. In Thomas & Friends, Diesel eventually becomes a permanent resident of Sodor. Despite this, he still desires to be a useful engine.^[3]
• Daisy (voiced by Teresa Gallagher and Tracy-Ann Oberman in the UK and the US) is a green diesel railcar who came to work on Thomas' Branch Line after he crashed into the stationmaster's house. She now works on the Harwick Branch Line carrying out passenger duties, while Ryan runs the goods duties.
• BoCo is a green mixed-traffic diesel engine that works at the goods station on Edward's Branch Line and occasionally on the Main Line. He, along with Edward, is a mentor to Bill and Ben.
• The City of Truro is one of the only three real-world tender engines to have appeared in the TV series, the others being Stephenson's Rocket and Flying Scotsman. In the episode "Gordon and the Famous Visitor", he is only referred to as "The Famous Engine", although a banner outside the sheds features his name and number. He normally resides at the National Railway Museum on the Mainland.
• Mavis (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and Jules de Jongh and Teresa Gallagher in the US) is a diesel engine who works for the Ffarquhar Quarry Company, based at Ffarquhar Quarry. In the television series, she also works at the Sodor Slate Quarry. Her main job is to shunt trucks around the quarry, but she also takes occasional goods trains to Brendam Docks. Like Salty, she is indifferent to the rivalry between the steam engines and diesel engines.
• The Flying Scotsman (voiced by Rufus Jones in the UK and US) is one of the only three real-world tender engines to have appeared in the TV series, the others being Stephenson's Rocket and the City of Truro. He works on the Mainland and is Gordon's younger brother, despite teasing Gordon by calling him "little brother" in reference to having achieved greater feats than Gordon. He has two tenders, one for coal and water, and one strictly for water.
• Stepney is a "bluebell" tank engine painted Improved Engine Green who works on the Bluebell Railway. Rusty saved him from being scrapped. His real-life basis can be seen at the Bluebell Railway in West Sussex.^[4]
• D261 is a big green diesel engine that was brought to Sodor to help the other engines. He sucked in an inspector's bowler hat through his air-pipe, which lead to his engine failing. He has not officially returned to Sodor after that incident, though he has appeared in many tie-in magazine stories. He is based on a British Rail Class 40.
• Derek is a large green diesel engine that has "teething" troubles. He was not officially named until merchandise was released. He is friends with Bill and Ben. He is based on a British Rail Class 17.
• 'Arry (voiced by Kerry Shale in the UK and US) and Bert (voiced by Kerry Shale and William Hope in the UK and US) are twin diesel engines who work at the smelters and scrapyards of the Sodor Ironworks. They have also been seen frequently working at Ffarquhar Quarry. They're often as mischievous as Diesel and frequently try to scrap any steam engine that wanders into the Ironworks.
• Lady (voiced by the series creator Britt Allcroft) is a small, Victorian-styled tank engine who serves as the guardian of the Magic Railroad, using her magic to keep the worlds of Shining Time and Sodor alive. She is the key to producing gold dust. She is owned and protected by Burnett Stone, her driver.
• Diesel 10 (voiced by Neil Crone in the film and Matt Wilkinson in the UK and US) is an evil diesel engine with an excavator claw arm, which he has named "Pinchy" who does not like steam engines. He once had two minions, Splatter and Dodge, but they eventually turned on him.
• Splatter (voiced by Neil Crone) and Dodge (voiced by Kevin Frank) are two diesel engines, which were Diesel 10's bumbling minions. They're collectively called "Splodge" by Diesel 10.
• Salty (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and the US) is a dockyard diesel engine from the Mainland who works at Brendam Docks. He also enjoys telling stories revolving around the sea and fantasy. He is often blunt about his indifference to the rivalry between steam engines and diesel engines.
• Harvey (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a maroon tank engine with a crane mounted on top of his boiler, which makes him look rather unusual. He lives and works at the Sodor Water Works. He is very cheerful and helps clean up after other engines' crashes.^[5] *
• Fergus is a small railway traction engine who works at the Sodor Cement Works. He is strict with the rules.
• Arthur is a big maroon tank engine who runs the Norramby Branch Line. He was very proud of his spotless record, which was broken when he crashed into Duck's goods train. He is based on an LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T.
• Murdoch is an orange tender engine with ten drive wheels. He is one of Sodor's largest and strongest tender engines, who hauls goods trains on the Main Line and lives at Knapford Sheds. He is based on a BR Standard Class 9F.
• Spencer (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and Glenn Wrage in the US) is a silver streamlined tender engine from the Mainland who is privately owned by the Duke and Duchess of Boxford and is also Gordon's cousin and arch-rival. He commonly visits the Island of Sodor with his owners. He is based on an LNER Class A4.^[6]
• Molly is a bright yellow tender engine. She is very kind and pulls goods and passenger trains.
• Neville is a black tender engine. He looks like a diesel engine. He is based on an SR Q1 class.
• Dennis is a lazy diesel who doesn't like work, but he likes other engines to do his work. He has a twin named Norman.
• Rosie (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK, Jules de Jongh in the US and Nicola Stapleton in the UK and US) is a lively tomboy tank engine who idolises Thomas, which sometimes bothers him. She works as both a shunting engine and a mixed-traffic engine. She used to work mainly at the Knapford Shunting Yards, but is now based at Vicarstown. She was originally lavender in Series 10 until she was repainted red in Series 21.
• Whiff (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and William Hope in the US) is a grubby green tank engine who wears glasses. His main task is to collect rubbish and scrap, which explains his dirty appearance and smell. But Whiff doesn't mind doing the dirty work and just likes to be really useful.
• Billy is a bubbly orange tank engine with prominent buckteeth.
• Stanley (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and by Ben Small, David Menkin and Rob Rackstraw and then John Schwab in the US) is a silver tank engine who works as both a shunting engine and a mixed-traffic engine.
• Hank is an American tender engine that pulls goods trains. When he first arrived on Sodor, a welcome party was shortly thrown for him. He speaks with a Southern accent. He is based on a Pennsylvania Railroad class K4.
• Flora is a bright yellow steam tram who works for Sodor Tramways in Great Waterton. She has her own tram car, which is her pride and joy.
• Hiro (voiced by Togo Igawa in the UK and US) is an old and wise Japanese tender engine who is famously known as the "Master of the Railway". He was eventually brought to Sodor as its first and oldest engine. He soon broke down and was left on a siding for many years before Thomas rediscovered him. He was restored and pulls goods trains on the Main Line. He was sent back to Japan several times but ends up staying on Sodor for a while. He is based on a JNR Class D51.
• Charlie (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and Glenn Wrage, followed by Ben Small, later Steven Kynman in the US) is a playful purple saddle tank engine who loves to tell jokes and have fun. He can usually be found working at Knapford Yards.^[7]
• Bash and Dash (voiced by Keith Wickham and Matt Wilkinson in the UK and William Hope and Kerry Shale in the US) are two fun-loving tank engine twins that were sent to Misty Island as punishment for causing chaos on the Mainland. They now work on the Fat Controller's railway while supplying them with the Jobi Wood from Misty Island. They also finish each other's sentences.
• Ferdinand (voiced by Ben Small in the UK and Glenn Wrage in the US) is a fun-loving tender engine that was sent to Misty Island with Bash and Dash as punishment for causing chaos on the Mainland. He now works on the Fat Controller's railway with the twins while supplying them with the Jobi Wood from Misty Island. He also says "That's right!" almost every time.
• Scruff (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) is a lime green Sentinel boxy tank engine who works at the Waste Dump with Whiff.
• Belle (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and US) is a large blue tank engine who is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team. She has a loud bell and fitted with water cannons on top of her tanks.
• Flynn (voiced by Rupert Degas, followed by Ben Small, later Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is a fire engine who is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team. He is equipped to operates as a road-rail vehicle, both on road and rail, and is also accompanied with two trailers designed for rail and road usage respectively.
• Den (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a big hydraulic diesel engine who runs the Vicarstown Dieselworks with his best friend and assistant, Dart.
• Dart (voiced by Rupert Degas, now Steve Kynman in the UK and US) is a small diesel engine who assists Den in running the Vicarstown Dieselworks.
• Paxton (voiced by Steve Kynman in the UK and US) is a kind and friendly green diesel engine who often brings slate down from the Blue Mountain Quarry to other parts of Sodor.
• Norman (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is an orange diesel engine with a unibrow. He is often seen working at Vicarstown. He is Dennis' twin.
• Sidney (voiced by Kerry Shale and Bob Golding in the UK and US) is a forgetful blue diesel engine who is good friends with Percy. He often takes goods trains to the Mainland. He been lifted on a hoist at the Dieselworks for two years, waiting for his new wheels to come. As a Christmas present, Percy gave Sidney a new set of wheels, and he is now a really useful engine again.
• Winston (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and US) is the Fat Controller's red track inspection car and his private mode of transportation on the North Western Railway.
• Stafford (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and the US) is a battery-electric engine who usually works at Knapford Yards and Knapford Station Yard.
• Stephen (nicknamed "The Rocket") (voiced by Bob Golding in the UK and US) is an early steam engine, who works at Ulfstead Castle, where he takes visitors around the castle grounds and across the rest of Sodor.
• Connor (voiced by Jonathan Forbes in the UK and US) is an aquamarine streamlined tender engine that hails from the Mainland. He pulls passenger trains from Ulfstead Castle to Vicarstown Station and the other way around.
• Caitlin (voiced by Rebecca O'Mara in the UK and US) is a magenta streamlined tender engine that hails from the Mainland. She pulls passenger trains from Ulfstead Castle to Vicarstown Station and the other way around.
• Porter (voiced by Steven Kynnman in the UK and David Menkin in the US) is a viridian tank engine who works with Salty at Brendam Docks, usually shunting trucks.
• Gator (voiced by Clive Mantle in the UK and US) is a large green tank engine who resembles as an alligator. He ends up on Sodor for some random reason. During his time there, he becomes friends with Percy. His real name is Gerald, but he is nicknamed "Gator" because his sloping water tank.
• Timothy (voiced by Tim Whitnall in the UK and US) is a little oil-burning saddle tank engine who works at the Sodor China Clay Company alongside Bill, Ben, and Marion.
• Marion (voiced by Olivia Colman in the UK and US) is an orange self-propelled steam shovel who works at the China Clay Pits with Bill, Ben, and Timothy. She is very talkative and loves to tell stories of her discoveries.
• Samson (voiced by Robert Wilfort in the UK and US) is a dark teal cabless tank engine who works on the Mainland. He has a brake van Bradford.
• Glynn (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a "coffee-pot" engine that used to work on Thomas' Branch Line before being abandoned. He was restored and now works alongside Stephen and Millie at Ulfstead Castle.
• Philip (voiced by Rasmus Hardiker in the UK and US) is a cheery little diesel boxcab who works as a shunting engine at Knapford Station. He lives at Wellsworth Sheds.
• Ryan (voiced by Eddie Redmayne, later Steven Kynman in the UK and US) is a purple tank engine that works on the Great Northern Railway. He takes goods on the Harwick Branch Line, while Daisy takes passengers.
• Skiff (voiced by Jamie Campbell Bower in the UK and US) is a railboat who helped his owner, Sailor John, and Thomas look Captain Calles' lost treasure, thinking that they are going to give it to the museum, until he found out Sailor John was intending to keep it for himself. After Sailor John was defeated and arrested for stealing the treasure, Skiff now gives railboat tours around Arlesburgh Harbour with his new owner, Captain Joe.
• Hugo (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is a silver rail zeppelin, unique for being fitted with a propeller. He is a very fast engine, whose spinning propeller makes him very popular with passengers.
• Ashima (voiced by Tina Desai in the UK and US) is a large pink tank engine, who worked on the Nilgirl Mountain Railway and then Indian Railways. She was made one out of many engines to participate in the Great Railway Show and competed in the Shunting Challenge. She has become very close friends with Thomas after the events.
• Vinnie (voiced by John Schwab in the UK and US) is a streamlined North American tender engine who competed in the Great Railway Show for the Strongest Engine competition.
• Frieda (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and US) is a big streamlined German tender engine who competed in the Great Railway Show for the Strongest Engine competition.
• Ivan (voiced by Bob Golding in the UK and US) is a Russian diesel who competed in the Great Railway Show for the Shunting Challenge at least twice.
• Axel (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is a Belgian streamlined tender engine who competed in the Great Railway Show for the Great Race.
• Gina (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and US) is an Italian tank engine who competed in the Great Railway Show for the Shunting Challenge.
• Yong Bao (voiced by Dan Li in the UK and US) is a Chinese tender engine competed in the Great Railway Show for the Best Decorated Engine parade.
• Raul (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is a vertical-boiler tank engine who works on the Brazilian Railway. He competed in the Great Railway Show for the Shunting Challenge at least twice and was a former champion.
• Shane (voiced by Shane Jacobson in the UK and US) is an Australian tender engine who competed in the Great Railway Show for the Strongest Engine competition.
• Carlos (voiced by David Bedella in the UK and US) is a small Mexican tender engine who competed in the Great Railway Show, every year since the event's inspection. During the most recent one, he competed in the Best Decorated Engine parade.
• Rajiv (voiced by Nikhil Parmar in the UK and US) is an Indian tank engine who competed in the Great Railway Show for the Best Decorated Engine Parade, which he won. He usually transports passengers and goods from Kolkata to the north of India on the East Indian Railway.
• Etienne (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is a French electric engine who competed in the Great Railway Show for the Great Race, which he won.
• Theo (voiced by Darren Boyd in the UK and US) is a shy experimental railway traction engine who works at the Steelworks on the Mainland.
• Lexi (voiced by Lucy Montgomery in the UK and US) is a boisterous cab forward engine who works at the Steelworks on the Mainland.
• Merlin (voiced by Hugh Bonneville in the UK and US) is an experimental tender engine with three funnels who believes he has the power to turn invisible. He has the number 783.
• Hurricane (voiced by Jim Howick in the UK and US) is a large tank engine who works at the Steelworks along with Frankie. He has the number 20 and is based on the GER Class A55.
• Frankie (voiced by Sophie Colquhoun in the UK and US) is a diesel engine who works at the Steelworks along with Hurricane. Frankie has the number 4002 on her bufferbeam.
• Sam (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is a giant American tender engine originally from the Virginian Railway. He briefly helped parts to the museum, and helped doing the important job of bring the bell for Percy after his accident.
• Nia (voiced by Yvonne Grundy in the UK and US) is an orange tank engine who originally lived in Kenya before joining Thomas on his journey around the world. She is now a permanent resident on the North Western Railway and a member of the Steam Team. She often helps out at the Sodor Animal Park. When Thomas returned to Sodor, Nia revealed she did not have a home to go to since her shed was destroyed, so Thomas invited her to live on Sodor, taking Edward's place at Tidmouth Sheds.
• Kwaku (voiced by Abubakar Salim in the UK and US) is a large Garratt engine from Tanzania. He is close friends with Nia.
• Natalie (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and US) is a small American diesel who works in San Francisco.
• Beau (voiced by Kerry Shale in the UK and US) is an American mining engine with a moustache who works near the Grand Canyon. He befriended Thomas during his journey around the world, after Thomas derailed outside of a railway mine.
• Fernando (voiced by Gabriel Porras in the UK and US) is a teal diesel who works on a railway near Brazil.
• Shankar (voiced by Sanjeev Bhaskar in the UK and US) is a diesel engine who works on the Indian Railway.
• Hong-Mei (voiced by Chipo Chung in the UK and US) is a Chinese tank engine Thomas met during his stay at China. She has her own pair of coaches, An-An and Yin-Long, who are occasionally used by Thomas. One of her main jobs is to pull the Mail Train.
• Rebecca (voiced by Racheal Louise Miller in the UK and US) is a big yellow streamlined tender engine who was originally from the Mainland. Rebecca has taken Henry's place at Tidmouth Sheds. She is a very cheerful and uplifting engine who always sees the best in everyone. She often helps Gordon pull the express during busy periods, but she also pulls goods trains on the Main Line.^[8]
• Tamika (voiced by Rose Robinson in the UK and US) is an Australian steam railmotor.
• Noor Jehan (voiced by Sheena Bhattessa in the UK and US) is a diesel engine who works on Indian Railways. She is known for taking visitors on a tiger safari, in set of express coaches painted in the same livery as her.
• Gabriela (voiced by Monica Lopera in the UK and US) is a tank engine who works at Gunabara Bay in Brazil. She is good friends with Cassia.
• Lorenzo (voiced by Vincenzo Nicoli in the UK and US) is an Italian tender engine from Verona. He has a coach named Beppe.
• Gustavo (voiced by Francisco Labbe in the UK and US) is a large electric engine who works on the Brazilian Railway.
• Marcia (voiced by Laura Cucurullo in the UK and US) and Marcio (voiced by Federico Trujillo in the UK and US) are two wood-burning tender engines who work on the Eucalyptus Railway in Brazil.
• Sonny (voiced by Joe Swash in the UK and US) is a well tank engine from the Mainland who brought his two owners, Baz and Bernie, to Sodor to steal an invention from the Technology Fair for money. After meeting Thomas and helping out at the fair, Sonny wanted to be a really useful engine rather than a thief. After Baz and Bernie were captured and arrested for their crimes, the Fat Controller decided to give Sonny a second chance by letting him work on his railway.
• Kenji (voiced by Matt McCooey in the UK and US) is a high-speed electric engine from Japan, who visited Sodor for the Technology Fair. Kenji is cool, calm, patient and holds a sense of curiosity about the world outside his home country.
• Duchess (voiced by Rosamund Pike in the UK and US) is a large cream-coloured tender engine that works on the Mainland. Her job is to transport the Royal Family to all their royal appointments.

• Skarloey (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a red narrow gauge saddle tank engine and the oldest engine on the Skarloey Railway, and is numbered 1. In the higher-quality episodes of the series, Skarloey is portrayed as wise and dedicated like he was in the original books.
• Rheneas (voiced by John Hasler and Ben Small in the UK and US) is a vermilion narrow gauge well tank engine and the Skarloey Railway's second engine, and is numbered 2. He is calm and easygoing, and proved capable of getting his train home when he failed on a stormy day, earning him the nickname 'Gallant Old Engine'.
• Sir Handel (originally known as "Falcon") (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a blue narrow gauge saddle tank engine who lives and works on the Skarloey Railway, and is numbered 3. He first worked on the Mid Sodor Railway. Sir Handel is occasionally zealous, overly proud and not above sneaking out of jobs he deems are below him, but he works hard nevertheless, and is also a goodhearted locomotive.
• Peter Sam (originally known as "Stuart") (voiced by Steven Kynman in the UK and US) is a green narrow gauge saddle tank engine who lives and works on the Skarloey Railway, and is numbered 4. He first worked on the Mid Sodor Railway. Peter Sam is very eager and hardworking, although he is susceptible to being easily influenced.
• Rusty (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and US) is a little narrow gauge diesel engine who carries out maintenance work and odd jobs around the Skarloey Railway, and is numbered 5. He has a heart of gold and is not afraid to stick up for his work or an engine in trouble. Rusty loves adventure and the other engines, which makes their lives much easier.
• Duncan (voiced by Tom Stourton in the UK and US) is a grumpy Scottish narrow gauge well tank engine, who came to the Skarloey Railway as a "spare engine" after Peter Sam's accident with some slate trucks, and is numbered 6. He is not work-shy but he has a tendency to criticize a lot about general matters. Despite his rough ways, he deeply cares for his friends. He is also well-meaning, hardworking, willing to help out his friends, and has a heart of gold.
• Freddie is an old narrow gauge warhorse tank engine on the Skarloey Railway, and is numbered 7. He has a fun sense of humor, and is modelled on the Welsh Highland Railway's Russell. He is possibly one of the other engines from the Mid Sodor Railway, as Sir Handel recognized him immediately when he witnessed Freddie's return.
• Duke is an orange-brown narrow gauge tank-tender engine who is widely respected and considered a hero amongst all the engines. He is also one of the oldest engines on Sodor, having been ordered by and named after "His Grace" the Duke of Sodor for the Mid Sodor Railway. Duke is wise and faithful but stands for no nonsense. He was left in his old shed after his railway closed, but was eventually rescued for a new lease of life on the Skarloey Railway.
• Smudger was an olive narrow gauge tank engine who used to work on the Mid Sodor Railway and was later turned into a generator due to his tendency to misbehave and derail frequently. His fate was not revealed.
• Bertram (nicknamed "The Old Warrior") is an old narrow gauge tank-tender engine that worked at the mines. He lived on a remote part of the island that was once very rarely visited. His railway has since been restored and he now pulls passenger trains on it.
• Mighty Mac are a blue double-ended Fairlie duplex engine and conjoined twins. Mighty is the "older" of the two and is distinguished by a small flick of hair. Mac is the "younger" half and is distinguished by his youthful features, round nose, and freckled cheeks. Despite the opposing personalities of the two ends, they're technically one engine.
• Proteus is a legendary yellow narrow gauge saddle tank engine with a magic lamp hung upon his funnel.
• Victor (voiced by David Bedella in both the UK and US) is a dark red narrow gauge tank engine from Cuba who works at the Sodor Steamworks with his assistant, Kevin.
• Luke (voiced by Michael Legge in the UK and US) is a green Irish narrow gauge saddle tank engine who works primarily at the Blue Mountain Quarry on the Skarloey Railway.
• Millie (voiced by Miranda Raison in the UK and US) is Sir Robert Norramby's private French light blue narrow gauge engine who works at Ulfstead Castle. She works on the Estate Railway.

• Rex (voiced by Tom Stourton in the UK and US) is a small green tender engine who lives and works on the Arlesdale Railway. He enjoys nothing more than teasing Mike. He is a hard worker, but sometimes has problems with traction. He is a natural leader but can get very cocky at times.
• Mike (voiced by Tim Whitnall in then UK and US) is a small strong grumpy red tender engine who prefers goods trains to passengers. He works on the Arlesdale Railway and is the youngest of the Arlesdale Railway engines.
• Bert (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a small blue tender engine who is the oldest and quietest of the Arlesdale Railway engines.

• Annie and Clarabel (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and US) are Thomas' two faithful orange-brown coaches, whom he loves dearly and would never dream of being separated from them.
• Henrietta (voiced by Maggie Ollerenshaw in the UK and US) is a tram coach that travels with Toby. Percy usually takes her when Toby is absent.
• The Troublesome Trucks (also called Cars or Freight Cars, originally Foolish Freight Cars, in the US) (voiced by Christopher Ragland and Ben Small in the UK and US) are pieces of rolling stock that are nicknamed so because they can be very troublesome and loved to play tricks on the engines. They can be Open Wagons, Vans, Tankers, or Brake Vans, depending on the type.
• The Spiteful Brake Van was a troublesome brake van, who was subsequently crushed into pieces by Douglas, on the back of James' goods train.
• Toad (voiced by Joe Mills in the UK and US) is Oliver's loyal brake van who escaped from scrap with the help of Douglas. Toad has been completely refurbished and now works happily alongside Oliver on Duck's branch line.
• S.C.Ruffey is a cruel Troublesome Truck who is the ringleader of the other Troublesome Trucks. He was once split into pieces by Oliver, but in the end, he survived.
• Old Slow Coach is a Great Western Railway clerestory brake coach. She was known for her luxurious interior.
• Rocky (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and William Hope the US) is a large red breakdown crane who is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team. He can lift heavy objects such as engines, coaches and trucks. He takes pride in his work and is always happy to help.
• Hector (acronym for "Heavily Engineered Coal Truck On Rails") is a large coal hopper truck who is good friends with Thomas and James.
• The Slip Coaches (voiced by Johnathan Broadbent, Rebeca O'Mara and Steven Kynman in the UK and US) are coaches that Duck works with on the Little Western. They have the ability to be uncoupled without stopping at a station. Connor has also pulled them.
• Judy (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and US) and Jerome (voiced by Tim Whitnall in the UK and US, respectively) are the two large sage green breakdown cranes on the Arlesburgh Branch Line. They were originally stationed at Knapford Station.
• Bradford (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is Samson's trustworthy brake van who lives on the Mainland.
• Hannah (voiced by Lucy Montgomery in the UK and US) is a "hasty" coach that once traveled with Toby. She is Henrietta's wacky sister.
• An-An (voiced by See-See Hung in the UK and US) and Yin Long (voiced by Windson Long in the UK and US) are two Chinese coaches who help passengers on the China Railway.
• Aubrey (voiced by Genevieve McCarty in the UK and US) and Aiden (voiced by Tim Bain in the UK and US) are Shane's pair of coaches. Thomas met and worked with them during his time in Australia.
• Lei (voiced by Windsor Long in the UK and US) is a Chinese van who helps transport goods and materials.
• Dexter (voiced by Mark Moraghan in the UK and US) is an old brake coach. He was being abandoned on an overgrown siding, until he rediscovered by Duck and restored as a classroom.
• Beppe (voiced by Vincenzo Nicoli in the UK and US) is a small coach from Italy who works with Lorenzo.

• Terence (voiced by Tom Stourton in the UK and US) is an orange caterpillar tractor who usually works near Thomas' Branch Line. He is owned and driven by Farmer Finney.^[9]
• Bertie (voiced by Rupert Degas and Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a red bus who works alongside Thomas' Branch Line. He is owned by Sodor Roadways.
• Trevor (voiced by Nigel Pilkington in the UK and Christopher Ragland in the US) is a traction engine who resides at the Wellsworth Vicarage Orchard. However, he dislikes being left outside for too long, and loves an opportunity to show he's still capable of a good day's work. He is owned by the Vicar of Wellsworth and driven by Jem Cole.
• Harold (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) is a white helicopter who patrols the skies of the Island of Sodor, nicknamed "whirlybird" by the engines, searching for emergencies. In the television series, he is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team and is operated by two pilots.
• Bulgy (voiced by Colin McFarlane in the UK and US) is a bad-tempered double-decker bus with an ideological opposition to railways. His favourite phrase is "Free the roads!". He has no scruples and when in a tight corner has been no known to tell lies. He gets on very well with Diesel. Bulgy is currently in use as a henhouse, but has hopes that one day someone might restore him.
• George is a green, grumpy steamroller whose interactions with engines generally lead to trouble. He is owned by the Sodor Island Council. Whenever George is flattening a road, he is seen rebelling by saying "Railways are no good! Turn them into roads! Pull 'em up! Turn them into roads!". Despite being bad-tempered and mean to the trains, he readily learns his lesson after the events of "Bye George!".
• Caroline is an elderly car owned by a cricketer from the Elsbridge Cricket Club. She tends to overheat when traveling at high speeds.
• Bulstrode is a self-propelled barge that used to work at Knapford Harbour. He now resides on a beach as a children's play structure.
• Cranky (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and Glenn Wrage in the US) is an olive green tower crane situated at Brendam Docks.
• The Horrid Lorries are three lorries that came to Sodor to take over the engines jobs, but were sent away following a series of accidents. All three have numberplates, which read "LOR 1"(LOR 1), "LOR 2" (LOR 2) and "LOR 3" (LOR 3).
• Butch (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and Glenn Wrage in the US) is a yellow and navy blue breakdown lorry who is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team. He is kept busy in construction areas, clearing rubble, towing broken-down or stranded vehicles or assisting in engine rescues.
• Tiger Moth is a yellow and red biplane, who is described to be reckless and daring. In the magazines, Tiger Moth has a face.
• Thumper is a driller with two arms and caterpillar tracks. He is used for loosening rocks.
• Elizabeth is a vintage Sentinel lorry, formerly owned by the Fat Controller. She often works alongside the Skarloey Railway.
• Jeremy is a jet plane who lives at the Sodor Airport.
• Madge is a green and cream snub-nosed lorry with a three-wheeled cab and a flatbed. She works alongside the Skarloey Railway.
• Colin is a stationary steam crane who works at the Wharf. He is good friends with Freddie.
• Kevin (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) is a yellow mobile crane who works at the Sodor Steamworks alongside Victor. His catchphrase is "It was a slip of the hook!^[10]
• Captain (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a blue, red and yellow coast guard lifeboat who is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team.
• Merrick (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and US) is a sleepy, snoring gantry crane who is stationed at the Blue Mountain Quarry.
• Owen (voiced by Ben Small and Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is an orange incline engine who is stationed at the Blue Mountain Quarry.
• Reg (voiced by Tim Whitnall in the UK and US) is a rail-based grappling crane at Crocks Scrap Yard on Edward's Branch Line.
• Carly (voiced by Lucy Montgomery in the UK and US) is a yellow rolling gantry crane from China who works at Brendam Docks with Cranky and Big Mickey.
• Big Mickey (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is a large hammerhead crane who works at Brendam Docks, alongside Cranky and Carly. He is the only character to appear in both Tugs and Thomas & Friends.
• Beresford (voiced by Colin McFarlane in the UK and US) is a rolling gantry crane who works at a canal on the Mainland. He speaks with a Jamaican accent.
• Ace (voiced by Peter Andre in the UK and US) is an Australian rally car who inspired Thomas to become the first engine to travel around the world.
• Emerson (voiced by Gabriel Porras in the UK and US) is an aeroplane from Brazil.
• Kobe (voiced by Abubakar Salim in the UK and US) is a hammerhead crane who works at Dar es Salaam Docks in Tanzania. He unloads cargo from ships.
• Cassia (voiced by Teresa Gallagher, Laura Cucurullo and Rachael Miller in the UK and US) is a rolling portal crane who works at Gunabara Bay in Brazil. She is good friends with Gabriela.
• Carter (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and US) is a green gantry crane who works at a dock in San Francisco, California.
• Isla (voiced by Rachael Louise Miller in the UK and US) is an air ambulance who befriends Thomas during his time working in Australia.
• Ester (voiced by Flaminia Cinque in the UK and US) is an excavator, who works for the Italian Sodor Construction Company.
• Stefano (voiced by Antonio Margo in the UK and US) is a huge amphibious cargo ship from Sicily, Italy.
• Cleo (voiced by Harriett Kershaw in the UK and US) is a road engine who was built by Ruth out of locomotive parts, giving her an unusual appearance.

In Series 6, a new set of characters was introduced called "The Pack". The characters were devised by then-producer Phil Fehrle with the intention of being turned into a spin-off series, possibly as a rival to HIT Entertainment's other successful show and brand Bob the Builder. This spin-off was partially filmed alongside the 7th series the following year but was not aired. The few completed episodes were released direct-to-DVD in 2006.

• Jack (voiced by Steven Kynman in the UK and David Menkin in the US) is a friendly and enthusiastic front loader who works for the Sodor Construction Company, and is numbered 11. He wants to be very useful but is so anxious he tries to do the other machine's job. Jack loves his job and is so eager to please that he often takes on tasks he probably should not do. Despite a couple of accidents, he proved to be brave and useful when he saved Thomas from disaster. He is Alfie's best friend. He was intended to be the main character of the spin-off.
• Alfie (voiced by Nathan Clarke and Tom Stourton in the UK and US) is a little green excavator who works for the Sodor Construction Company, and is numbered 12. He makes the hardest job seem like play. He is friendly, helpful and loves to do all the dirty work. Alfie loves to spin around like a top, but he never gets dizzy. He also has his own enthusiasm to the Pack. He is Jack's best friend, and his favourite expression is "More dirt means more fun!".
• Oliver (voiced by Tim Whitnall in the UK and US) is a big excavator who works for the Sodor Construction Company, and is numbered 14. He carries out demolition and digging work. He is capable of switching tools, including his usual bucket, a chisel for digging, a scissor claw, and a wrecking ball for demolition, plus a jackhammer. Oliver is good-mannered and hardworking and never complains about his work. He often is assigned to do the jobs that Jack wants to do. Oliver likes to be really useful and reliable too. Oliver is not to be confused with Oliver the Western Engine.
• Max (voiced by Tim Whitnall in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) and Monty (voiced by Ramus Hardiker in the UK and Rob Rackstraw in the US) are devious and troublesome red dump truck twins who work for the Sodor Construction Company, and their numbers are 15 and 16. They frequently misunderstand one another, which creates a whole heap of trouble for the Pack.
• Kelly is a mobile crane who works for the Sodor Construction Company, and is numbered 17. He is the oldest member of the Pack, and originally belonged to Jenny Packard's father. He is considered as the team leader and knows his way around construction sites. Kelly will not be hurried. He understands that you take one task at a time. He is sometimes bossy but will be helpful whenever he can and always there to watch over the machines and help them out of trouble.
• Byron is a giant bulldozer with a big blade belonging to the Sodor Construction Company, and is numbered 18. He carries out bulldozing work along with leveling the ground. He is very proud and does not like to waste his talents on jobs he feels are beneath his stature. Byron is the envy of all the other vehicles...or, at least, he think he is. He has a booming voice and likes to work hard.
• Ned is a steam shovel who works for the Sodor Construction Company, and is numbered 19. Ned does not understand everything, the simpler the better. Even so, Ned always puts his best effort into any job and is always appreciated by the team.
• Isobella is a yellow steam lorry who looks almost identical to Elizabeth, and is numbered 22. She works for the Sodor Construction Company. She is a hard worker but does not like to get dirty.^[11]
• Buster is a simple steamroller who looks almost identical to George, and goes about his job with pride and content. He works for the Sodor Construction Company. What Buster lacks in imagination, he makes up for in heart, commitment and hard work and is liked by all the machines in Jenny Packard's yard.
• Patrick is a boastful concrete transport truck who works for the Sodor Construction Company, and is numbered 23. As part of the construction team, Patrick takes pride in his work and makes sure that each job is correctly, but this sometimes makes him cocky. He has been on lots of job sites and knows many different ways to accomplish a task. Patrick will gladly explain how things are done..and how they could be done better. Patrick is not to be confused by Patrick the Mountain Engine.
• Nelson is a ballast tractor who works for the Sodor Construction Company, and is numbered 10. As the bearer of such weighty loads, Nelson naturally feels put upon. While he will never offer up a complaint, Nelson is the first comment on what is going wrong at the construction site. He is proud of his paint job and is happiest when he looks his best. He is accompanied by a low loader trailer.
• Brenda (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and US) is a bulldozer who works for the Sodor Construction Company, and is numbered 24. She is the second newest member of the team. Even so, she can get carried away and be overly fussy about small objects and tracks from other vehicles on her flat ground, but always corrects her mistakes and has good intentions.
• Darcy (voiced by Harriet Kershaw in the UK and US) is a tunnel boring machine who works for the Sodor Construction Company. She is the newest member of the team.

• Sir Topham Hatt (also known as "The Fat Controller") (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) is the controller of the North Western Railway. He first appeared in The Railway Series. He is one of the most iconic characters in the Thomas franchise, along with other characters such as Thomas and the Steam Team. He is a figure in the model series and is animated following the twelfth series.
• Lady Hatt (voiced by Jules de Jongh in the UK and US) is the Fat Controller's wife. She is very kind towards the engines.^[12]
• Stephen Topham Hatt (voiced by Matt Wilkinson and Teresa Gallagher in the UK and William Hope in the US) is the Fat Controller's grandson and Bridget Hatt's older brother. In the Railway Series, he took over his father's role as controller of the North Western Railway in 1984 and became Sir Topham Hatt III in 1997.
• Bridget Amanda Hatt (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and Jules de Jongh in the US) is Sir Topham and Lady Hatt's granddaughter and Stephen Hatt's younger sister.
• Farmer Finney (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is Terence's driver. He owns a battery farm and a barn.
• Mrs. Kyndley is an elderly lady who lives her husband in a cottage near Hackenbeck Tunnel.
• Jem Cole (voiced by Christopher Ragland in the UK and US) is the operator of Trevor and George and is a good friend of the Rev. Charles Laxey. He has his yard at Killaban.
• The Reverend Charles Laxey (sometimes simply known as The Vicar) is the Vicar of Wellsworth. He is also the owner of Trevor the Traction Engine and lives in the vicarage at Wellsworth.
• Farmer Trotter (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) is the owner and operator of a pig farm. He also keeps beehives and has been known to heard sheep. According to a magazine article, he also keeps cows and chickens and grows carrots and potatoes. Jem Cole, Terence and Trevor sometimes work on his farm.
• The Refreshment Lady is worked at Lakeside where she owned a small cafe called Neptune Refreshments. She later opened a mobile tea shop made from an old coach discovered by Rusty and Peter Sam.
• Nancy is a guard's daughter who lived near the Skarloey Railway and occasionally polished the engines.
• Tom Tipper (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a postman who services Callan.
• Dowager Hatt (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is the Fat Controller's elderly mother.
• Old Bailey (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) is a fogman and is also the current stationmaster of the Hawin Lake station.
• Mr. Conductor (Alec Baldwin) is a centimetre tall conductor who narrated the television series episodes that aired on Shining Time Station. He has a cousin named Junior.
• Burnett Stone (Peter Fonda) is the caretaker of Muffle Mountain and can be rather grumpy at times. He is Lily's grandfather and Lady's driver.
• Lily Stone (Mara Wilson) is Burnett's granddaughter who lives in the city with her mother. With the help of her grandfather Patch and Thomas, they helped restore Lady to her former glory and returned to the Magic Railroad.
• Mr. Conductor Jr. (also known as "C Junior" or "Junior" for short) (Michael E. Rodgers) is Mr. Conductor's lazy cousin. Like his cousin, he is at a regular height on Sodor and the Magic Railroad - anywhere else, he shrinks to a height of 24 centimetres (10 inches).
• Patch (Cody McMains) is a young teenage boy who lives in Shining Time. He works with Burnett Stone.
• Stacy Jones (Didi Conn) is the manager of Shining Time Station.
• Billy Twofeathers (Russell Means) is the Native American resident railroad engineer on the Indian Valley Railroad and driver of the Rainbow Sun, as well as the handyman at Shining Time Station.
• Mrs. Stone (Lori Hallier) is Lily's mother and Burnett's wife who lives in the big city with her daughter.
• Tasha Stone (Laura Bower) is Burnett's late wife and Lily's deceased grandmother. It was her death, along with Burnett's inability to make Lady steam, that made him really depressed.
• Cyril (voiced by Kerry Shale in the UK and US) is a fog signalman who lives in a small cottage in Misty Valley. Aside from being a fogman, he has also been shown to be a lighthouse keeper and farmhand.
• Jenny Packard (affectionally known as Miss Jenny) (voiced by Harriet Kershaw in the UK and US) is an Irish woman who is the owner of the Sodor Construction Company and takes responsibility for a number of the bigger building projects around Sodor along with the Foreman.
• The Foreman (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is Miss Jenny's second-in-command and a member of the Sodor Construction Company.
• Farmer McColl (voiced by Matt Wilkinson and William Hope in the UK and William Hope in the US) owns a farm on Thomas' Branch Line. He also owns the field across the line from the farm and a farm on the Main Line. Toby enjoys visiting him and his animals.
• Allicia Botti (voiced by Jules de Jongh in the UK and US) is a famous opera singer from Italy.
• The Sodor Brass Band (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a group of musicians who originally came from the Mainland. They play music using brass instruments at special events and locations.
• Lord Callan (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is the lord and owner of the Callan Castle and nearby surrounding land, including the infamous Black Loch. He lives at Callan Castle, where he often holds special events and celebrations.
• The Duke (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and William Hope in the US) and Duchess of Boxford (voiced by Teresa Gallagher in the UK and Jules de Jongh in the US) often visit Sodor with their private engine, Spencer. However, since the fifteenth series, they appear to have lived at the summer house.^[6]
• Mr. Peregrine Percival (also known as "The Thin Controller") (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) is the current controller of the Skarloey Railway and the Culdee Fell Railway. He also has been known to act the substitute controller of the North Western Railway, particularly the Fat Controller is busy elsewhere.
• The Mayor of Sodor (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and David Bedella in the US) is in charge of the Island.
• Sir Lowham Hatt (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and Kerry Shale in the US) is the jolly twin brother of the Fat Controller.
• Mr. Kuffy Bubbles (also known as Kuffy and Mr. Giggles) (voiced by Keith Wickham in the UK and US) is a clown famous for blowing very big bubbles and performing with very large balloons.
• Sir Robert Norramby (voiced by Mike Grady in the UK and US) is the current Earl of Sodor. He owns Stephen, Millie, Glynn and Ulfstead Castle, and is a good friend of the Fat Controller. In the TV series, he is also Duke's current grace.
• Sailor John (voiced by John Hurt in the UK and US) is a pirate who was in the navy, Skiff's previous owner and the main antagonist in Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure.
• Captain Joe (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and US) is Skiff's current captain and the lighthouse keeper at Alesburgh Harbour.
• Mr. Fergus Duncan (also known as "The Small Controller") (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is the General Manager of the Arlesdale Railway. He is actually taller than both the Fat Controller and the Thin Controller; his nickname refers to the fact that is railway often called the "Small Railway".
• The Thin Clergyman (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) is an English Anglican clergyman, railway enthusiast, and children's author. He is a fictionalised version, and children's author. He is a fictionalised version of Wilbert Awdry, the author of The Railway Series.
• The Fat Clergyman (voiced by Tom Stourton in the UK and US) is a railway enthusiast and a close friend of The Thin Clergyman, the author of The Railway Series. He is a fictionalised version of Teddy Boston.
• Willie (voiced by Keith Wickham and Steven Kynman in the UK and US) is an idle farm hand and tractor driver, who lives near the Arlesdale Railway.
• Charubala (voiced by Sheena Bhattessa in the UK and US) is the controller of the Indian Railway.
• Mia (voiced by Montserrat Lombard in the UK and US) is the head of the Museum of Archeology in Italy. She is an expert in archeology and is good friends with Gina.
• Dame Bella Canto (voiced by Becky Overton in the UK and US) is a famous Italian opera singer.
• Ruth (voiced by Dominique Moore in the UK and US) is an inventor who lived in her own Workshop on the Ffarquhar Branch Line. She moved from the United States to the Island of Sodor after the Technology Fair, aiding engines of the North Western Railway whenever her technical expertise is required.
• Baz (voiced by Bob Golding in the UK and US) and Bernie (voiced by Rob Rackstraw in the UK and US) are two criminals from the Mainland who visited the Technology Fair.

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