Steven Asquith

Steve Asquith is the current director of Thomas & Friends. He is the only person who has worked on every episode of the show since it began in 1984.

When David Mitton was the director, Steve held a number of different positions on the show. These positions consisted of Second Unit Director (Season 1), First Assistant Director (Season 2), Production Supervisor (Season 3), Models Supervisor (Season 4), Assistant Director (Season 5), Associate Producer (Season 6) and Programme Consultant (Season 7).

Asquith directed the Season 6 episodes "Jack Jumps In" and "A Friend in Need", the only main series episodes to date to feature the Sodor Construction Company. He then became the show's main director in Season 8, after David Mitton's retirement, and has remained in the role ever since.