Firemen

The firemen help maintain the engines, and, along with the driver, keep the engines in control and provide a voice of reason when the engine is being difficult.

While the train is moving they stoke the fire and keep the water level where it needs to be. After a trip, they clean the firebox. They also couple the engines if a shunter isn't around. A fireman's uniform is blue trousers, a white shirt, and a black tie, with a blue jacket over it, and a blue cap.

Trivia

 * In newer episodes of Thomas and Friends drivers and firemen act almost purely as background characters and are very rarely acknowledged.
 * To date, only one fireman has been named: Sidney Hever, Edward's fireman.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway