Animals

Several named animals have appeared in the Railway Series, the television series, the annual stories and the magazine stories.

Animals in the Railway Series
This section is for animals that first or only appeared in the Railway Series, listed in chronological order:

Bluebell


"Well, well, well! Two big engines afraid of a cow?"

- Edward teasing Henry and Gordon, Cows

After her calf was taken to market, Bluebell mournfully trotted onto the bridge at Hawin Russagh, stopping Gordon and Henry from passing and she did not move until Percy came along with her calf in a cattle truck. Bluebell was happy to see her calf and they both fled away.

Railway Series

 * Edward the Blue Engine - Cows

Television Series

 * Season 2 - Cows

Trivia

 * In the Railway Series, Bluebell was white with black spots, but in the television series and a magazine story, she was brown.

Champion


"You know he's harmless and I know he's harmless, but does he know?"

- Daisy, Bulls Eyes

An inquisitive bull who was angry, had once strayed from some farm labourers and ran away. He eventually came across the railway and seeing grass on either side, began to eat. Daisy tried to shoo him away, but was intimidated by Champion and backed away, until Toby came and frightened him away.

Railway Series

 * Branch Line Engines - Bulls Eyes

Television Series

 * Season 4 - Bulls Eyes

Voice Actors

 * Hisao Egawa (Japan)

Dilly
"I'd rather be as right as rain than as wrong as ice!"

- Dilly, Surprise Adventures

After Donald teased Duck about his "quacking", Duck's crew got revenge by slipping a small duckling into Donald's tender. When discovered, she became friends with Donald and his crew and eventually settled down at Haultraugh, where a small pond was nearby. She was named Dilly by the stationmaster, but she is known to everyone else as Donald's duck.

Dilly appeared in the third season episode, Donald's Duck and instead of settling down at Haultraugh, she stays at Tidmouth Hault. She appeared twice in the annuals, in Donald's Duck (annual story) and Gordon's Stowaway. She appeared in the song Donald's Duck which was dedicated to her. She also appeared cameo in the song Gone Fishing.

In the annual, she disappeared for a few months, only to return to the station with her husband and children in tow.

Railway Series

 * Oliver the Western Engine - Donald's Duck

Television Series

 * Season 3 - Donald's Duck

Music Videos

 * Gone Fishing and Donald's Duck

Trivia

 * In the fifth season song, Dilly is nicknamed "Quackeroo".

Animals in the television series
This section is for animals that only appeared in the television series:

Gremlin
In the fifth season episode, Gordon and the Gremlin, Gordon had problems with his fire, the fire-lighter suggested the cause is gremlins and later collected a special passenger. At Wellsworth, the passenger's Dalmatian ran away and after confronting a bull, ran into Thomas' cab. At Brendam, Thomas enquired about the visitor and the Fat Controller revealed she is his mother, who then aptly renames her dog "Gremlin". He also appeared in Lady Hatt's Birthday Party near Callan station with two women as the Fat Controller drove by in his car.

Television Series

 * Season 5 - Lady Hatt's Birthday Party and Gordon and the Gremlin

Voice Actors

 * Michael Angelis (Japan)

Trivia

 * Gremlin's original name is not known, as it was never said.

Mutt
Mutt is Billy Twofeathers's British golden-doodle dog, who appeared in the film, Thomas and the Magic Railroad. He was played by two dogs, Bently and Dita.

Television Series
Specials:
 * Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)
 * Capsule Plarail

Allicia
When Allicia Botti came to Island of Sodor, Thomas was chosen to take her with Annie and Clarabel. While being cleaned, a strange squeak came from the coaches. It kept up as Thomas went to Brendam and when he arrived, it was found that a small mouse had found its way into Clarabel's compartment. Because Thomas didn't feel important anymore, Percy took over. The mouse was given a mouse hole in Tidmouth Sheds and was named Allicia by Thomas.

Allicia only appeared in the sixth season episode, Thomas, Percy and the Squeak.

It is unknown whether or not Allicia stayed through the renovation of Tidmouth Sheds in Calling All Engines! and whether or not she remains there.

Television Series

 * Season 6 - Thomas, Percy and the Squeak

Pegasus
Pegasus is a cart horse who lives on a farm near Dryaw Airfield. After he foolishly wandered into a ditch, Harold winched him to safety. However, Percy saw Pegasus being pulled through the air and thought that Pegasus was flying.

Pegasus only appeared in the seventh season.

Television Series

 * Season 7 - Harold and the Flying Horse

Trivia

 * A production made miniature model of Pegasus was sold to The Coffey Man Preservation from The Prop Gallery.

Katie
Katie is Farmer McColl's Border Collie dog, who often appears with him. She is timid around noisy engines when she is on her own. She often attends country shows with her owner.

Television Series
Specials:
 * Season 8 - Emily's Adventure
 * Season 10 - Big Strong Henry and Thomas' Frosty Friend
 * Season 11 - Don't be Silly, Billy, Edward and the Mail and Toby's Triumph
 * Season 12 - Heave Ho Thomas! and Excellent Emily
 * Season 13 - Thomas and the Pigs, The Biggest Present of All and Henry's Good Deeds
 * Season 14 - Thomas' Tall Friend, James in the Dark and Thomas and the Snowman Party
 * Season 15 - Edward the Hero, Stuck on You and Wonky Whistle
 * Season 16 - Muddy Matters and Whiff's Wish
 * Season 17 - Steamie Stafford
 * Season 19 - Very Important Sheep
 * Season 20 - Blown Away
 * Day of the Diesels
 * The Adventure Begins
 * Journey Beyond Sodor

Trivia

 * Katie was not named until Season 15.
 * One of Katie's models is currently on display at Drayton Manor.

Seagull
Seagull is Cranky's seagull friend. He is given the name Seagull (by Cranky) because he is, obviously, a seagull. Cranky once got cross with Percy for being too loud and scaring Seagull away.

He appeared in the fifteenth season episode, Percy's New Friends.

Animals in the Annuals and Magazine Stories
This section is for animals that only appeared in the annuals and magazines:

Gerald and Sally
Gerald and Sally are two giraffes that reside at the Sodor Wildlife Park. Percy is especially fond of Gerald and Sally as he was the one that first brought them to the park. They appeared in the 1989 magazine story, The Escape.

Charlie
"Well done, well done!"

- Charlie mimicking the Fat Controller

Charlie is a parrot. He once escaped whilst his owner was cleaning his cage. He went to the main station yard, where he confused Percy by talking. None of the other engines believed that Percy had seen a talking bird, until they saw Charlie for themselves. His owner then came to the main station to collect him. He appeared in the 1993 magazine story, Percy and the Parrot!

Mickey
Mickey is a monkey who resides at the Animal Rescue Centre. One day he escaped and travelled on Annie's roof to Wellsworth, stole a lady's hat and sat on the station roof. Thomas' driver tempted the wayward monkey down with fruit and he was soon recaptured. He appeared in the 1996 magazine story Monkey Business!

Billy
Billy is a dog that belongs to a family. Whilst the family was on holiday, Billy ran away. It turned out that he went to a Butcher's shop because he loves bones. He appeared in the 1998 magazine story, Billy's Bones!

Fred
"All aboard! All change! Full steam ahead!"

- Fred

Fred is a red and green parrot who now resides at the children's zoo. Thomas had to take Fred to his new home, but the talkative parrot caused a great deal of confusion when he mimicked the guard and driver's voices and used railway phrases. However, Fred saved the day when Thomas and his driver forgot a very special job. The parrot, using the Fat Controller's voice, reminded Thomas and the driver that they had to pick up a surprise parcel for Lady Hatt from the harbour. After this, Thomas was sorry to see Fred go. Fred picked up his railway terminology from his time spent at the main station. Fred appeared in the 1998 magazine story, Potty Parrot!

Rick
"Fetch, Rick!"

- The guard ordering Rick to fetch the Fat Controller's timetable Rick is a dog belonging to Thomas' guard. He is very well trained and every morning he collects the newspaper from the paper-boy and takes it to his master. The guard thinks a lot of Rick and takes him with him whenever he is off duty. One of Rick's favourite places to play catch with a ball is the common. Rick once helped to catch the Fat Controller's new timetable when the wind blew it away.

Rick appeared in the 2001 magazine story, Rick's Tricks.

Playful
Playful is a pony belonging to a little girl named Sophie. Playful often competes in horse shows and seems to have a great affection for Percy who often brings supplies to the stable where Playful lives. Percy once had to take Playful to a horse show after the pony refused to travel inside a horse-box. Playful appeared in the 2001 magazine story, Playful Pony.

Mister Mighty
Mister Mighty is a Shire horse that works at a farm along Thomas' branch line. Once, he was replaced by Terence for a day. However, when rain fell, Terence's tread broke and the breakdown lorry got stuck in the mud, so Mister Mighty came to the rescue and the farmer immediately abandoned his plan to buy a tractor of his own to replace Mister Mighty. He appeared in the 2001 magazine story, Mister Mighty!

Lord Harry
Lord Harry is an unfriendly bull belonging to Farmer Collett. He is named either after the mountain engine or Lord Harry Barrane, chairman of the Culdee Fell Railway. He appeared in the 2002 magazine story, Henry.

Beth
Beth is a collie sheepdog who works on a farm along Thomas' Branch Line with her owner Sam the Shepherd. She is incredibly helpful in rounding up the sheep and driving them back to the farm. While waiting to be sheared, one of the sheep jumped its pen and Beth quickly managed to get the wayward sheep back again. Beth appeared in the 2002 magazine story, Time for a Trim.

Hoppy
"Now it's a Hoppy New Year!"

- Edward Hoppy is a kangaroo that resides at the Wildlife Park. He once escaped and Edward's driver aided in its recapture. Hoppy appeared in the 2004 magazine story, Hoppy New Year!

Kit
Kit is a white dog with black spots who resides with his owner in a cottage on Edward's Branch Line. Everyday, he waits in the garden to bark "hello" to Edward who stops at a nearby signal. His owner cannot get Kit inside the house until he has seen Edward. One day, a thought comes into Edward's mind - since Kit waits for him no matter the weather, he might catch a chill. So, Edward arranged with a carpenter to have a kennel built for Kit to keep him warm come rain or shine! He appears in the 2008 magazine story, Kit's Kennel.

Hector
"Bump my b-buffers! I think that bull's going to charge!"

- Mac

Hector is a big bull belonging to Farmer McColl. He once broke out of his wagon and strayed onto the track, where he gave Mac quite a fright. Despite his angry appearance he is quite calm and very obedient. He appeared in the 2011 magazine story, Going First.

Biscuit
Biscuit is a horse, whose primary job is to tow broken canal boats along the canal. He appeared in the 2011 magazine story, Ready Steady Freddie.

Sooty
Sooty is a cat with a knack for trouble. Once, he jumped into Clarabel's guard's window to see the world. However, when Thomas took his carriages to a dairy factory, Sooty hopped off Clarabel and climbed onto the factory's rafters. He was saved by a fireman, who climbed up a high sail and lured the cat with fish. In the end, Sooty made a deal to stay at the shed and Thomas' driver would give him some milk and a fish daily. He appeared in the 2003 magazine story, Cat Got the Cream!

Big Ben
Big Ben was a rooster, who used to annoy Skarloey and Rheneas by waking them up too early. The stationmaster asked the farmer to move Big Ben's coop further away from the shed.

Thunder and Lightning
Thunder and Lightning are two horses. They were not called Thunder and Lightning, until a huge raging storm came to Sodor and frightened both horses. Thomas came up with their names and now they carry soft drinks with a two-wheeled cart.

Cleo
Cleo is an elderly female cheetah that resides at the Wildlife Park. She is somewhat timid because, as the ranger says, she is more scared of the engines than the engines are of her. She appeared in the 2011 magazine story, Scaredy Cat.

Happy
Happy was a new giraffe at the Sodor Wildlife Park. It was once startled by a loud noise and ran off, but was found hiding in some trees and coaxed out by Rocky's crane arm that was disguised as another giraffe. The giraffe is now happy in its new home with other giraffes. Thomas suggested the name "Happy" as that is what Rocky made it. Its gender remains unknown. Happy appeared in the 2007 magazine story, Helpful and 'Happy'!

Scamp
"Oi! That scamp made off with my lunch!"

- A workman Scamp is a friendly and rather mischievous red squirrel that was brought to Sodor from the Mainland for the children's zoo. When he first arrived on the island, he was frightened by a loud noise and ran off. He then went on to cause trouble all over the island. He stole workmen's pies, the peanuts from Gordon's buffet car and Lady Hatt's seed cake. The Fat Controller then found the pesky squirrel asleep inside Annie. He appeared in the 1998 magazine story, The Red Squirrel!

Icy Blast
Icy Blast is a racehorse that Percy once took for a run in the countryside with his jockey and trainer. After his run, the jockey covered his horse in blankets. When they arrived back at the stables, the jockey and trainer gave a cold Percy some blankets of his own to keep him warm. Icy Blast appears in the 2004 magazine story, Percy Keeps Warm.

Tiger
"It's Tiger!"

- James Tiger is the Tidmouth stationmaster's pet cat. Tiger once went missing and a reward of a day off was to be given to the engine who found him. The cat remained missing for over a week until James puffed out into the countryside trying to work out why he smelled so horrible. The cat, who was hiding in a nearby tree, leaped onto James' tender, drawn to the fishy smell. The cat was then returned to the stationmaster and James and his crew got the promised day off. Tiger presumably got his name because of his resemblance to a tiger. He appeared in the 2005 magazine story, Something Fishy.

Pip
Pip is a little terrier dog belonging to a group of walkers. She was once startled by a log falling from Henry's train and fell into a river. Luckily, the log rolled into the river too and Pip was able to scramble onto it. She floated down the narrowing river until the log was wedged between the bank and the walkers were able to save her. She appeared in the 2005 magazine story, Hooray, Henry.

Wag
"Hello, Wag! You always look very pleased to see me!"

- Thomas Wag is a little dog who belongs to the stationmaster of a small country station on Thomas' Branch Line. He is very friendly and loves seeing Thomas. Once, he climbed into one of Thomas' mail vans and everyone thought he was missing. Luckily, Thomas and the Fat Controller heard Wag later the same night. Wag got his name because he is always wagging his tail happily. He appeared in the 2003 magazine story, Where's Wag?

Sugar
"Come on, Sugar, I'll take you home."

- Bertie's driver Sugar is a ginger cat. One day, as Bertie was leaving his depot, the manager stopped him to tell him that there was a cat asleep on Bertie's roof. Bertie's driver fetched the cat down and an inspection of the tag on his collar revealed his name to be Sugar. Bertie's driver then took the cat home, causing Bertie's passengers to miss their connection with the express. Sugar appeared in the 2005 magazine story, Cat and Mouse.

Candy
"Candy can jump well, she chose her own special course!"

- Emily Candy is a horse that competes at jumping events at horse shows. One day, Candy got startled and bolted from the field. She jumped over a ditch and cleared a hedge perfectly. Emily and the horse's owner quickly found Candy in another field nearby. Emily was impressed by Candy's amazing jumping skills and the fact she chose her own special course. Candy appears in the 2005 magazine story, Up and Over.

Chatterbox
"Who's a clever boy then?"

- Chatterbox Chatterbox is a parrot which belongs to Thomas' fireman. He once escaped and went into the station's office where he spoke into an announcer's microphone, causing chaos all over the station. Thomas guessed that Chatterbox was behind all of the confusion and the bird was soon recaptured. He appeared in the 2011 magazine story, Bird Talk.

Ozzie
Ozzie is an ostrich that resides at the Sodor Wildlife Centre. He once escaped and when he was found by Thomas, he was holding the Fat Controller's missing pocket watch in his beak. He appeared in the 2012 magazine story, Bird Watch.

Dougal
"HOWWWL!"

- Dougal Dougal is a puppy belonging to Lord Callan. He does not like being left alone and howls until his master returns. His howling can be so loud that it echoes around Castle Loch. Percy once thought the howling noise was a ghost. Dougal appeared in the 2013 magazine story, Strange Sounds.

Cocky
Cocky is a parrot who lives at Arlesburgh station. She belongs to the stationmaster's father. She appeared in the 1985 annual story, Oliver Gets the Bird.

Tabitha
Tabitha is a cat who stowed away on Gordon's tender while he was waiting on The Mainland, although Gordon was unaware of this until the next day when she chased away some noisy sparrows that were annoying him. She appeared in the 1986 annual story, Gordon's Stowaway.

Joey
"I hope you enjoyed your ride on Joey!" "Yes! But you're much safer, Daisy. I've never fallen off you!"

- Daisy and Charlie Joey is a horse belonging to Charlie, a young boy. Daisy once mistook Joey for a new, modern engine that Charlie used to travel to school.

Joey only appeared in the magazine story, A Different Ride.

Lucky Charm
Lucky Charm, or Lucky for short, is a dog belonging to a rescue team on Sodor. When Farmer Collett went missing, the rescue team sent out a search party and Lucky Charm had to find him.

Lucky Charm only appeared in the 2003 magazine story, Animals.

Jess
"Who's a clever boy then?"

- Chatterbox Jess is a sheep dog belonging to a shepherd named Ben. She once rescued Ben after he got trapped in a ditch while trying to rescue a lamb. Jess alerted Thomas and his crew to come rescue him.

Jess only appeared in the magazine story, The Round-up.

Other Animals
This section is for any other animals:

Dora
Dora is a tricky prize pig belonging to Farmer Joe. She once won first prize at a country show. She appeared in the book, Thomas and the Prize Pig.

Moby Dick
Moby Dick is a pet goldfish owned by a boy who lives near Shining Time Station. Stacy Jones sometimes looks after him whilst the boy is elsewhere. Mr. Conductor is the only human that Moby Dick can communicate with. He is named after the white whale in the novel written by Herman Melville.

He only appeared in the film, Thomas and the Magic Railroad.

Beaky
Beaky is Dowager Hatt's big blue parrot.

One time, She left Beaky at the Engine Driver's Common Room at Knapford for the drivers to pet-sit while she left to visit the Mainland. Unfortunately, Mr. Perkins was the only one there and had to take care of him. Beaky is very mischievous, but also very helpful to Mr. Perkins. He also tends to copy some of the lines the engines say.

He appeared in the Mr. Perkins segment "Mr. Perkins and the Parrot" from the DVD, Thomas and the Runaway Kite.

Stuart
Stuart is a seagull who is a friend of Cranky.

Stuart once caused Cranky to drop some barrels of Mr. Bubbles' bubble liquid. Stuart later helped Thomas when the tank engine had an accident.

He appeared in Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers.

Whiskers
Whiskers is a white kitten who belongs to a young boy named Josh. Whiskers once went missing and was discovered in a treetop by Harold. With the help of Flynn and Thomas, Whiskers is eventually reunited with his owner.

He appeared in the 2018 Really Useful Stories book, The Great Rescue.