Emily

"I'd like to be a Queen. Queens are in charge and tell everybody what to do."

- Emily, "Emily Knows Best", ninth season

    Emily   Emily is a large green Stirling Single.
 * Class: GNR Stirling Single 4-2-2
 * Designer: Patrick Stirling
 * Builder: Doncaster Works
 * Configuration: 4-2-2
 * Built Date: 1875

Bio
Emily was ignored by the other engines for pulling Annie and Clarabel without Thomas' permission or knowledge. The matter was resolved after she saved both Thomas and Oliver from a nasty accident on the cross-points, and she was rewarded with two new coaches.

Persona
Emily acts as a sisterly figure to the others, but can get into trouble or be fussy and bossy. She's a lot nicer and wiser than she lets on.

Basis
Emily is based on a GNR Stirling Single, of which there is only one left in the world, located at the National Railway Museum in York.

Livery
Emily is painted in the emerald livery of the Great Northern Railway with gold lining and chocolate running-boards.

Appearances
Emily first appeared in the seventh season and has appeared in every season since.

Merchandising

 * ERTL (discontinued)
 * Learning Curve Wooden (normal and talking)
 * Take-Along (normal and metallic)
 * TOMY/Trackmaster
 * My First Thomas (talking)
 * Hornby
 * Bachmann
 * "My Thomas Story Library"

Trivia

 * In the Japanese narration Emily was voiced by Yuka Shioyama in the seventh and eighth seasons. From the ninth season on, her voice was provided by Erina Yamazaki.
 * Teresa Gallagher will voice Emily from Hero of the Rails onwards in the UK.
 * Jules de Jongh will voice Emily in the US, from Hero of the Rails onwards.