Drivers

The drivers, often called engineers in recent US narrations, drive and maintain the engines and, along with the fireman, keep the engines in control and provide a voice of reason when an engine is being difficult.

A driver's uniform consists of blue trousers, a black tie, a white shirt with a blue jacket over it, and a blue cap.

To become a driver, one would start as a cleaner before progressing to passed cleaner, then going onto trainee fireman, then fireman, next passed fireman, and finally driver.

Trivia

 * In newer episodes of Thomas and Friends drivers and firemen are rarely seen, if at all.
 * To date, five drivers have been named: Charlie Sand, Edward's driver, Ted, Henry's driver, Bob, Thomas' driver in the CGI series, Mr. Arkwright, and Mr. Perkins.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway
 * Brio