Minor Human Characters in the Television Series

This list is for human characters who only appear in the television series, listed in chronological order. For characters that first or only appear in the Railway Series see: Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series. For characters that appear in either the annual stories or the magazine stories see: Minor Human Characters in the Annual Stories or Minor Human Characters in the Magazine Stories, respectively.

The Storyteller
The Storyteller was asked to open a new library, but first Thomas had to show her a special part of the line to give her inspiration for a story. Thomas, however, was delayed helping James, Emily and Percy, but luckily the storyteller knew what to do: she made a story about Thomas. She appears to be good friends with Lady Hatt.

Voice Actors

 * Nanaho Katsuragi (Japan)

Trivia

 * The Storyteller's figurine is currently on display at Drayton Manor.
 * She was used as a background character.

The Injured Sailor
The injured sailor appeared in the third season episode, All at Sea. After he injured his hand during the regatta, Harold brought him to Duck and Duck to Bertie, who then took him to the hospital.

He also made a cameo in the fifth season song, Harold the Helicopter.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 3 - All at Sea (does not speak)

Music Videos
 * Harold the Helicopter

The Quarry-master
The Quarry-master was in charge of China Clay works. When a rock-slide started at the quarry, the quarry-master was nearly left behind, but he clambered aboard one of the trucks just in time.

The quarry-master only appeared in the third season episodes, One Good Turn and Heroes.

He also appeared cameo in the fifth season song, Every Cloud has a Silver Lining.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 3 - One Good Turn (cameo) and Heroes

Music Videos
 * Every Cloud has a Silver Lining

Voice Actors

 * Kōzō Shioya (Japan)

The Elephant Caper
The Elephant Caper is the caper of the circus elephant. His only appearance was in the fourth season episode, Henry and the Elephant.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 4 - Henry and the Elephant (not named; does not speak)

The Portly Man
The Portly Man only appeared in the fourth season episode, Sleeping Beauty. He wore a green jacket, a white shirt, cream trousers and a red and green bobble hat.

He, Jem Cole, Farmer Trotter and two other men went on a search for Duke. He found Duke after accidentally falling through the roof of his shed and landing on his saddletank.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 4 - Sleeping Beauty

Voice Actors

 * Kōzō Shioya (Japan)

Trivia

 * He was effectively the replacement for the Fat Clergyman in the television series.

The Firelighter
The firelighter is a specialist workman who helps out with lighting fires for steam engines. He wears a blue coat, white shirt, black tie and brown overalls and cap.

The Firelighter once came to see why Gordon's fire would not light. He then found out that there were "gremlins" in Gordon's fire.

The firelighter was mentioned in the second season episode, Thomas Comes to Breakfast and the third season episode, A Scarf for Percy and later appeared in the fifth season episode, Gordon and the Gremlin.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 2 - Thomas Comes to Breakfast (mentioned)
 * Season 3 - A Scarf for Percy (mentioned)
 * Season 5 - Gordon and the Gremlin

Voice Actors

 * Kōzō Shioya (Japan)

The Special Visitor
The Special Visitor came to the Island of Sodor to build a new playground for the children as their old one had closed. He, along with the Fat Controller, utilised Harold to see possible areas for the new playground. As a result, rumours spread amongst the engines that they were to be replaced by Harold, but these were found to be untrue after Gordon's accident in a tunnel. From the crash, he found the perfect sand for the new playground and everyone smiled.

The special visitor appeared in the fifth season episode, Thomas and the Rumours. He was first mentioned in the 1989 magazine stories, An Important Visitor and Rumours and Speculation. In the latter story, the Fat Controller mentions that his name is Mr. Walsh.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 5 - Thomas and the Rumours
 * Season 6 - It's Only Snow (cameo), Scaredy Engines (cameo), Thomas, Percy and the Squeak (cameo) and Thomas the Jet Engine (cameo)
 * Season 7 - Edward's Brass Band (stock footage cameo), Bad Day at Castle Loch (cameo), Salty's Stormy Tale (cameo) and Not So Hasty Puddings (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Kōzō Shioya (Japan)

Trivia

 * The Special Visitor uses the same small scale model as Jeremiah Jobling.

Mrs. Kyndley's Daughter
Mrs. Kyndley's Daughter was to get married, but Mrs. Kyndley did not have a good luck package for her and so Percy and his crew found one, consisting of Thomas, Old Slow Coach, new buffers and a flat truck. The delighted bride thanked the engines and gave Percy a kiss, much to Thomas' laughter.

Mrs. Kyndley's daughter only appeared in the fifth season episode, Happy Ever After and the music videos, Every Cloud has a Silver Lining.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 5 - Happy Ever After

Music Videos
 * Every Cloud has a Silver Lining

Voice Actors

 * Hiromi Nishida (Japan)

Harry Topper
Harry Topper runs a fair on the Island of Sodor. He was only mentioned on a banner.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 5 - Make Someone Happy (mentioned)

Trivia

 * According to an SiF interview with Robert Gauld-Galliers, Harry Topper owns Tiger Moth.

Tiger Moth's Pilot
Tiger Moth's pilot is a show-off who has a reputation for flying too low. He later got his comeuppance after he crashed into a haystack. the Fat Controller requested the pilot be grounded. In his second appearance, he piloted The Hot Air Balloon for the Fat Controller and Lady Hatt but accidentally crashed into a tree.

Although the pilot only had two lines, in the fifth season episode Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday, he appears to be rather pompous and a bit of a yes-man. He later appeared in the seventh season episode, The Grand Opening.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 5 - Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday
 * Season 7 - Harold and the Flying Horse (cameo) and The Grand Opening

Music Videos
 * Harold the Helicopter

Voice Actors

 * Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan; fifth season only)
 * Hikaru Midorikawa (Japan; seventh season only)

The Lighthouse Keeper
The lighthouse keeper is in charge of warning ships that get too close to the rocky shore. In his first appearance, he warned Thomas of eroded tracks on the coastal route, Once a fuse broke in the lighthouse, so Salty suggested to the lighthouse keeper that Fergus' flywheel be used to power the generator.

He first appeared in the fifth season episode, Something in the Air and has made infrequent appearances ever since then he reappeared in the seventh season episode, Salty's Stormy Tale. In more recent seasons, Cyril the Fogman appears substitute lighthouse keeper.

He last appeared in the tenth season episodes, Thomas and the Treasure and Seeing the Sights. He also appeared in a sixth season music video as well as a seventh season music video.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 5 - Something in the Air (not named)
 * Season 6 - No Sleep for Cranky (mentioned), Percy's Chocolate Crunch (cameo) and Thomas, Percy and the Squeak (cameo)
 * Season 7 - Bad Day at Castle Loch (cameo), Salty's Stormy Tale and Something Fishy (cameo)
 * Season 10 - Seeing the Sights (cameo) and Thomas and the Treasure (cameo)
 * Season 11 - Thomas and the Lighthouse (mentioned)

Music Videos
 * Down by the Docks and Salty

Voice Actors

 * Kōzō Shioya (Japan; fifth season only)
 * Yūki Satō (Japan; seventh season only)

The Railway Board
These are a group of men who help run the North Western Railway and make decisions about which engines to keep. For some reason, they prefer to ride in Bertie. They also look very much alike.

Appearances
Railway Series
 * Companion Volumes
 * 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned)

Television Series
 * Season 6 - Harvey to the Rescue (do not speak), It's Only Snow (one only; cameo) and Gordon Takes a Tumble (one only; cameo)
 * Season 7 - Bulgy Rides Again (one only; not named) and Three Cheers for Thomas (cameo)
 * Season 8 - Spic and Span (one only)
 * Season 11 - Thomas Sets Sail (two only; cameo) and Thomas and the Runaway Car (two only; cameo)
 * Season 12 - Steady Eddie (three only; cameo) and Gordon Takes a Shortcut (three only, not named; do not speak)

Specials:
 * The Great Discovery (two only; cameo)

They are present in the book, Thomas' Island Tour, though none are seen.

Voice Actors

 * Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan; Spic and Span)

Trivia

 * The Railway Board members share the same models as The Dockyard Manager.

The Coaling Plant Manager
The Coaling Plant Manager is in charge of The Coaling Plant. He first appeared in the sixth season and made infrequent appearances until the tenth season. He has been mentioned by Mr. Perkins.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 6 - Middle Engine
 * Season 7 - What's the Matter with Henry? (speaks only in Japanese dub; does not speak in other dubs)
 * Season 8 - James Gets a New Coat
 * Season 10 - It's Good to be Gordon

Specials: ​Common Room Segments:
 * Calling All Engines!


 * Mr. Perkins' Fancy Costume (Pop Goes Thomas DVD) and Mr. Perkins Snowed In (Merry Christmas, Thomas! DVD)

Voice Actors

 * Takeshi Endo (Japan; sixth season only)
 * Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan; seventh season only)
 * Satoshi Taki (Japan; eighth season only)
 * Kunihiro Kawamoto (Japan; Calling All Engines! only)
 * Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; tenth season only)

The Vet
During a heavy snow storm, the Fat Controller arranged for Toby and Henrietta to deliver the Vet to Farmer McColl, as he was in needed of a vet's help when his sheep started lambing.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 6 - Toby Had a Little Lamb

Voice Actors

 * Katsuji Mori (Japan)

The Captain
The Captain was in charge of the Brendam Tramp Steamer that was heading for Brendam Docks. During the ship's voyage, a distant lighthouse lost power. Thanks to the quick-thinking of Salty, Fergus was attached to the Lighthouse's generator, thus keeping the captain and his ship safe. The next morning, he thanked Salty and Fergus for their hard work.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 7 - Salty's Stormy Tale

Music Videos
 * Down by the Docks and Salty

Voice Actors

 * Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan)

The Fisherman
The fisherman goes out to sea to catch fish near the Fishing Village, though he can be seen working at other places.

Once, Thomas was sent to collect some fish and was impatient with the workmen, the fisherman teased him and told him to enjoy the smell of fish, in-which Thomas snorted in disgust.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 6 - Percy's Chocolate Crunch (cameo)
 * Season 7 - Emily's New Coaches (cameo), Bill, Ben and Fergus (cameo), Edward's Brass Band (cameo), The Spotless Record (cameo), Something Fishy, Gordon and Spencer (cameo) and Three Cheers for Thomas (cameo)

Music Videos
 * Down by the Docks, Salty, The Whistle Song and Ode to Gordon

Voice Actors

 * Yūki Satō (Japan)

The Tailor
After the Fat Controller received a kilt as a present from Lord Callan, he had it measured for him by the tailor.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 4 - Train Stops Play
 * Season 5 - Lady Hatt's Birthday Party (cameo)
 * Season 6 - No Sleep for Cranky (cameo)
 * Season 7 - Bad Day at Castle Loch and Best Dressed Engine (cameo)
 * Season 9 - Mighty Mac (deleted scene cameo)

Music Videos
 * Navigation

Learning Segments He also appeared cameo in a ninth season learning segment.
 * Season 9 - What Goes Where? (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Yūsuke Numata (Japan)

Trivia

 * The Tailor strongly resembles a member from the Elsbridge Cricket Club.

Dusty Miller
Dusty Miller has his own windmill for making flour on Toby's Branch Line. He also sometimes helps out at the Hillside Mill near the Skarloey Railway. He is good friends with Toby and Lady Hatt.

When his windmill was struck by lightning, Toby wanted to help. That chance came sooner than expected when Toby came across a tree and asked if he could use it to rebuild the mill. When the windmill was rebuilt, the miller named it Toby's Windmill in thanks.

Thomas once mistook him for The Man in the Hills because he was covered in so much flour that it made him look white.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 7 - Toby's Windmill (not named)
 * Season 12 - The Man in the Hills (not named) and Percy and the Bandstand (does not speak)

Magazine stories
 * 2002 - Percy

Voice Actors

 * Shinobu Satouchi (Japan)

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway

Trivia

 * Early sketches for the CGI model call him "Windy Miller". By coincidence, this name was used for a character in the 1966 children's show "Camberwick Green".
 * In the twelfth season, he grew a moustache.
 * His figurine is currently on display at Drayton Manor.

Headmaster Hastings
Headmaster Hastings is the headmaster of Strawberry Grove School. One day, Duncan was pulling an organ for the school when his whistle shot off into a field and Headmaster Hastings used the organ as a replacement.

Headmaster Hastings only appeared in the sixth season episode, Faulty Whistles, though he did cameo in the seventh season episode, The Runaway Elephant as well as in music videos (e.g. The Whistle Song). He also appeared in the magazine story, Musical Duncan. His organ later appeared in the seventh season episode, Best Dressed Engine.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 6 - Faulty Whistles
 * Season 7 - The Runaway Elephant (cameo)

Music Videos
 * The Whistle Song

Voice Actors

 * Tomohisa Asō (Japan)

Trivia

 * He is named after Ross Hastings, the writer for the only episode he was in.

Dryaw FC coach
The Dryaw FC Coach has only appeared in the episode Thomas and the Moles from The Pack. He hired the Sodor Construction Company to clear debris from the Dryaw FC car park after a bad storm and needed the additional help of Buster to flatten out mole hills on the football field.

He loosely resembles the Fat Controller.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - Thomas and the Moles

The Piano Lady
The Piano Lady only appeared in the Jack and the Sodor Construction Company episode, Kelly's Windy Day. She arranged for Isobella to deliver her piano. When Isobella was indanger of falling off the Old Quarry Bridge, she and Miss Jenny encouraged Kelly to rescue her.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - Kelly's Windy Day

The Experts
The Experts were hired by the Fat Controller and the Sodor Construction Company to examine a complete dinosaur skeleton uncovered by Oliver. They are referred to as "the expert with the red moustache" and "the expert with the fuzzy beard".

The Experts have only appeared in the episode A Visit from Thomas from The Pack.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - A Visit from Thomas

The Ice-Cream Factory Manager
The Ice-Cream Factory Manager manages the Sodor Ice Cream Factory. One summer's day, he asked Thomas to collect cream, strawberries and cocoa powder, for the ice cream lady at the beach had run out of ice cream. After Thomas returned, he asked him if he could deliver the ice cream to the beach once it was finished, much to Thomas' disappointment, for he had wanted to help take children to the beach.

Later, when the Fat Controller asked Thomas to collect milk from the dairy to make ice cream for the children's summer party at Maithwaite, Thomas went quickly to show Emily he could be fast. When he arrived at the factory, the manager was shocked to see that the milk was almost butter. He explained to Thomas that milk turns to butter when it is shaken for a long time and sent Thomas back to the dairy to collect more milk.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 8 - Too Hot for Thomas
 * Season 9 - Thomas' Milkshake Muddle

Voice Actors

 * Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan; eighth season only)
 * Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; ninth season only)

The Dairy Manager
The Dairy Manager manages the Sodor Dairy. His uniform consists of white trousers, a black tie, a white jacket over it and a white hat.

The Dairy Manager once arranged with the Fat Controller for Thomas to deliver Sodor's stinkiest cheese to Brendam Docks. On Mr. Percival's birthday, Thomas mistook him for The Man in the Hills. He later arranged with Sir Robert Norramby for Stephen to collect milk from the Dairy for Ulfstead Castle's afternoon tea.

Voice Actors

 * Mitsuhiro Sakamaki (Japan; ninth season only)
 * Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; eleventh season only)
 * Jun'ichi Kanemaru (Japan; thirteenth season only)

The Airport Manager
Following the construction of the Sodor Airport, Thomas was shunting trucks nearby, when they derailed and crashed into a nearby water tower, causing it to fall over and crack the runway. The Airport Manager inspected the damage and determined that unless it could be cleared away, the aeroplane set to land would have to go back. After most of the wreckage was cleared away, the manager telephoned to have Harvey clear the tracks, but he was on the other side of the island.

The Airport Manager only appeared in the special, Calling All Engines!

Appearances
Television Series Specials:
 * Calling All Engines!

Voice Actors

 * Shōto Kashii (Japan)

The Famous Artist
Percy was asked to show the painter around Sodor so he could paint a picture, but the painter was fussy and complained at sights like the beach and the viaduct. Percy finally lost his temper and shouted at the painter, but the painter got an idea: paint Percy.

The painter fits the stereotypical image of a painter: he has a moustache and French accent (in the US narration) and dresses in a smock and beret.

The painter only appeared in the ninth season episode, Percy and the Oil Painting.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 9 - Percy and the Oil Painting

Voice Actors

 * Shōto Kashii (Japan)

The Baker
When Thomas brought milk churns to the Bakery to make cakes for the children's summer party at Maithwaite, the baker told him that he needed butter, not milk. Thomas told him to look inside; the baker saw that the milk was now butter due to Thomas travelling fast.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 9 - Thomas' Milkshake Muddle and Flour Power (cameo)
 * Season 11 - Thomas and the Runaway Car (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Yukito Soma (Japan)
 * Olaf Kreutzenbeck (Germany; Audio Books only)

"Dusty" Dave
Dave the Miller, nicknamed "Dusty" Dave, runs his own flour business.

Thomas once sought out his help in looking for a truck of flour at the Sodor Flour Mill.

Appearances
Television series
 * Season 10 - Follow that Flour
 * Season 11 - Toby's Triumph (cameo) and Thomas and the Runaway Car (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan)

Trivia

 * In the Brazilian narration "Dusty" Dave is called "Dusty" Miller.

Alice
Alice is a young girl who lives on High Farm. She is good friends with Thomas and, presumably, Rosie. She was later seen amongst Bertie's passengers when he got stuck in the mud on his way to the medal ceremony for a brave firefighter.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 10 - Thomas and the Birthday Mail (does not speak)
 * Season 11 - Henry's Lucky Day (cameo), Thomas and the Runaway Car (cameo) and Edward and the Mail (cameo)
 * Season 12 - Saved You!

Voice Actors

 * Sayuri Hara (Japan)

The Admiral
The Admiral was to be taken by Thomas to open the Sodor Maritime Museum, but when Thomas went on a journey looking for treasure he ended up being late, so Harold took the Admiral instead. When Thomas finally found the treasure the Admiral was soon on hand to dig it up and declared that the treasure would be the most important thing in the museum.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 10 - Thomas and the Treasure

Learning Segments
 * Season 10 - Who Can Take Them?

Voice Actors

 * Katsunosuke Hori (Japan)

The Carpenter
In the eleventh season episode, Gordon and the Engineer, a signal box broke down, slowing traffic on the Main Line to a standstill. Gordon was asked to collect an engineer from Maron, but he mistakenly collected a carpenter, who thought Gordon was taking him to Brendam.

Television Series

 * Season 11 - Gordon and the Engineer

Voices Actors

 * Kyousei Tsukui (Japan)

The Engineer
After Gordon discovered his mistake, he reversed along Thomas' line to Maron, but was stopped at Abbey by Douglas, who was stranded there. Gordon, however, had the idea of sending Douglas to Wellsworth to tell Donald to collect the engineer and then ferry him up the line. The plan worked and the line returned to normal.

He later fixed Peter Sam when he collided with some buffers and was a passenger on Bertie when he overheated. He was also one of the very important visitors that attended Dowager Hatt's tour of the island and after party.

He is known as the mechanic in the US narration.

Appearances
Television series
 * Season 11 - Gordon and the Engineer
 * Season 12 - Mountain Marvel
 * Season 14 - Being Percy (cameo)
 * Season 15 - Big Belle (cameo) and Wonky Whistle (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Race to the Rescue (cameo), Express Coming Through (cameo), Percy and the Monster of Brendam (cameo), Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor (cameo) and Happy Birthday Sir! (cameo)
 * Season 17 - The Thomas Way (does not speak)

Specials:
 * King of the Railway (cameo)
 * Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Yohei Nishina (Japan)

The Magician
"Shazam!"

- The Magician, Smoke and Mirrors, eleventh season

This magician was once hired to entertain at a party and asked Thomas to collect several objects for his grand finale. Thomas rustled everything together in time and the magician then temporarily gift-wrapped Thomas in them.

The Magician has a stereotypical Italian accent and wears a tuxedo and top hat.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 11 - Smoke and Mirrors

Voice Actors

 * Masashi Ebara (Japan)

Merchandise

 * Capsule Plarail

The School Choir
The School Choir were on their way to a concert when Thomas broke down. The choir consists of four children and one adult choirmaster. The choir members go to Strawberry Grove School.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 9 - Keeping Up with James (vocalises)
 * Season 11 - Thomas and the Lighthouse (vocalises) and Thomas in Trouble (vocalises)

The Tree Specialists
The Tree Specialists, also known as The Special Woodsmen, do many tasks related to trees. They specialise in fixing damaged trees. They occasionally work at the Whispering Woods.

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK; Happy Birthday Sir!)
 * Kerry Shale (US; Happy Birthday Sir!)
 * Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; Day of the Diesels)
 * Mitsuhiro Sakamaki (Japan; Happy Birthday Sir!)

The Percival Children
Mr. and Mrs. Percival have five children, including twins, Patrick and Pansy. Oddly, the twins are redheads, unlike their parents. On their birthday, they were given a trip in a hot air balloon as a present.

Appearances
Television Series Magazine Stories
 * Season 12 - The Party Surprise (cameo), Duncan and the Hot Air Balloon (twins only; do not speak), Saved You! (twins only; cameo), The Man in the Hills (cameo) and Push Me, Pull You (cameo)
 * Season 14 - Jitters and Japes (Pansy only; portrait cameo)
 * 2006 - Really Useful Ride (not named; mentioned)
 * 2010 - The Birthday Ride (do not speak)

Trivia

 * A magazine fact file details the names of the children as Peter, Paul, Patrick, Pansy and Penny. However, this cannot be correct as the television series episodes show the twins with two girls and one boy and even then they are not always the same children.
 * Patrick and Pansy are the first male-female twins of the series.
 * A portrait of Pansy can be seen at Topham Hall in the fourteenth season episode, Jitters and Japes for unknown reasons.

Miss Mary Marvel
Miss Mary Marvel is a famous storyteller who came to the Skarloey Railway to tell a story about Proteus.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 12 - Mountain Marvel (does not speak)

The Bargeman
The Bargeman owns a barge used to transport loads along the canals of the Skarloey Railway. He seems to be familiar with some of the engines on the narrow gauge railway as well as Colin. He appears to own the "Sodor Maid" canal boat. He was also one of the very important visitors that attended Dowager Hatt's tour of Sodor and party.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 12 - The Party Surprise
 * Season 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand (cameo), Edward the Hero (cameo), Big Belle (cameo), Kevin the Steamie (cameo) and Wonky Whistle (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Express Coming Through (cameo), Muddy Matters (cameo) and Happy Birthday Sir! (cameo)

Magazine Stories
 * 2012 - Big Belle (cameo)

The Fireman
The Fireman is a brave and heroic firefighter. He once saved Lady Hatt's cat from a tree and was presented with a medal at a special medal ceremony held at Maithwaite by Sir Topham and Lady Hatt. He now appears to be working with Flynn. He was present at the unveiling ceremony for the new alarm at the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre. He also appears in Old Slow Coach when the workmen's hut burns down and when James' fuel tankers catch fire.

The Balloon Repairman
The Balloon Repairman once repaired the Red Balloon so that the Percival twins could take a birthday ride. He did not have enough material with him to mend the balloon so he had to use Duncan's birthday banner.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 12 - Duncan and the Hot Air Balloon

Voice Actors

 * Michel Lasorne (France and French speaking Canada)

Trivia

 * In the UK and French narrations, the balloon repairman has the same voice as the Fat Controller.

The Mainland Controller
The Mainland Controller is in charge of the Mainland Railway. Percy mentioned him when he told Thomas how fun Charlie is.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 13 - Play Time (mentioned)

Bridget Hatt's Friends
Bridget Hatt's friends are first seen going to Bridget Hatt's birthday party. Their favourite colour is pink.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 13 - Tickled Pink

Magazine Stories
 * 2011 - Tickled Pink (do not speak)
 * 2016 - Tickled Pink! (one speaks in speech bubble only, others cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Teresa Gallagher (UK)
 * Jules de Jongh (US)
 * Nozomi Kojyo, Yūko Nishi and Hinako Sasaki (Japan; thirteenth season onwards)
 * Lena Meieran (Norway; thirteenth season onwards)
 * Elain Llwyd (Wales)
 * Susa Saukko (Finland)

The Teacher
The Teacher is a character who first appeared in the twelfth season. She works as a school teacher and is a frequent user of the North Western Railway. She can sometimes be seen with a man and a small boy which may be her husband and son. One of her hobbies is bird watching. She was also one of the very important visitors that attended Dowager Hatt's Sodor tour and party. Once she was in Annie and was trying to open a window because it was hot inside, only for Annie's window to stuck. She also served as a judge at The Great Railway Show.

Appearances
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Television Series

 * Season 12 - Percy and the Bandstand (cameo)
 * Season 13 - Time For a Story, The Lion of Sodor (cameo), Tickled Pink (cameo), Slippy Sodor (cameo), Percy's Parcel (cameo), Thomas and the Runaway Kite (cameo), The Biggest Present of All (cameo), Henry's Good Deeds (cameo) and Hiro Helps Out (cameo)
 * Season 14 - Thomas' Tall Friend (cameo), James in the Dark (cameo), Pingy Pongy Pick Up (cameo), Charlie and Eddie (cameo), Toby and the Whistling Woods (cameo), Pop Goes Thomas (cameo), Being Percy (cameo) and Thomas and Scruff (cameo)
 * Season 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand (cameo), Edward the Hero (cameo), Happy Hiro (cameo), Wonky Whistle (cameo), Tree Trouble (cameo) and Fiery Flynn (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Race to the Rescue (cameo), Express Coming Through (cameo), Thomas and the Rubbish Train (cameo), Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor (cameo), Sodor Surprise Day (cameo), Muddy Matters (cameo), Whiff's Wish (cameo), Welcome Stafford (cameo) and Happy Birthday Sir! (cameo)
 * Season 17 - Scruff's Makeover (cameo), The Switch (cameo), Percy's Lucky Day (cameo), Bill or Ben? (cameo), Santa's Little Engine (cameo), The Afternoon Tea Express (cameo) and Thomas' Shortcut (cameo)
 * Season 18 - Old Reliable Edward (cameo), Signals Crossed (cameo), Duck and the Slip Coaches (cameo), Thomas and the Emergency Cable (cameo), Duncan and the Grumpy Passenger (cameo), Spencer's VIP (cameo), Last Train for Christmas (cameo), The Perfect Gift, Emily Saves the World (cameo), Timothy and the Rainbow Truck (cameo), Marion and the Dinosaurs (cameo) and Samson at Your Service (cameo)
 * Season 19 - The Truth About Toby (cameo), Lost Property (not named; does not speak), Henry Spots Trouble (cameo), Toad and the Whale (cameo), Very Important Sheep (cameo), Salty All At Sea (cameo), Slow Stephen (cameo), Reds vs. Blues (cameo), The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead (cameo), Philip to the Rescue (cameo), Thomas the Babysitter (cameo), The Other Side of the Mountain (cameo), Goodbye Fat Controller (cameo) and Wild Water Rescue (cameo)
 * Season 20 - Sidney Sings (cameo), Henry Gets the Express (cameo), Ryan and Daisy (cameo), Pouty James (cameo), The Way She Does It (cameo), The Railcar and the Coaches (cameo), Engine of the Future (cameo), Cautious Connor (cameo), Tit for Tat (cameo) and Mike's Whistle (cameo)
 * Season 21 - A Most Singular Engine (cameo), Dowager Hatt's Busy Day (cameo), Runaway Engine (cameo), P.A. Problems (cameo), Unscheduled Stops (cameo), Philip's Number (cameo) and A Shed for Edward (cameo)
 * Other - Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers (cameo)

Specials:
 * Hero of the Rails (cameo)
 * Misty Island Rescue (cameo)
 * Day of the Diesels (cameo)
 * Blue Mountain Mystery (cameo)
 * Tale of the Brave (cameo)
 * The Adventure Begins (cameo)
 * Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (cameo)
 * The Great Race (not named; does not speak)
 * Journey Beyond Sodor (cameo)

Magazine Stories
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 * 2010 - Play Time (cameo)
 * 2011 - Time For a Story (speaks in speech bubble only)
 * 2012 - Thomas and the Sound of Sodor (cameo)
 * 2013 - Time For a Story (speaks in speech bubble only)
 * 2014 - Thomas Takes a Shortcut (cameo)
 * 2015 - Emily Saves the World (cameo)
 * 2017 - Emily Saves the World (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Teresa Gallagher (UK; thirteenth season onwards, US; eighteenth season)
 * Jules de Jongh (US; thirteenth season)
 * Yūko Nishi (Japan; thirteenth season)
 * Chiaki Mori (Japan; eighteenth season)
 * Margrit Strassburger (Germany; thirteenth season onwards)
 * Benedikte Kruse (Norway: thirteenth season onwards)
 * Ewa Serwa (Poland; thirteenth season onwards)
 * Blanche Ravalec (France and French speaking Canada)
 * Susa Saukko (Finland; thirteenth season onwards)
 * Elain Llwyd (Wales)

The Other Teacher
This teacher was once a passenger on Rheneas' train. She was the teacher of a group of kids while they were on a trip to the Skarloey Railway. Rheneas went down the wrong track during the trip and went very fast, almost causing the Teacher to lose her hat. Then, he splashed under a waterfall and the Teacher covered her eyes. She was glad when the trip was over and was looking forward to tea. She only appeared in the seventh season episode, Rheneas and the Roller Coaster.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 7 - Rheneas and the Roller Coaster

Voice Actors

 * Fu Suzuki (Japan)

The Bird Watcher
"Well done, Henry!"

- The Bird Watcher, Henry's Good Deeds, thirteenth season

The Bird Watcher is a fan of bird watching and a supporter of Sodor United football team. He was also one of the very important visitors that attended Dowager Hatt's tour of the island and party. When Thomas made up "Geoffrey", The Bird Watcher wanted to take a picture of the engine.

He somewhat resembles the Fat Controller.

Appearances
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Television Series

 * Season 13 - Henry's Good Deeds, The Lion of Sodor (cameo), Double Trouble (cameo), Play Time (cameo), A Blooming Mess (cameo), Thomas and the Runaway Kite (cameo) and The Biggest Present of All (cameo)
 * Season 14 - James in the Dark (cameo), Pingy Pongy Pick Up (cameo), Toby and the Whistling Woods (cameo), Pop Goes Thomas (cameo), Being Percy (cameo), Merry Winter Wish (cameo), Thomas and the Snowman Party (cameo), Thomas' Crazy Day (cameo), Jitters and Japes (cameo) and Merry Misty Island (cameo)
 * Season 15 - Edward the Hero (cameo), Happy Hiro (cameo), Let it Snow (cameo), Surprise, Surprise (cameo), Big Belle (cameo), Wonky Whistle (cameo), Percy the Snowman (cameo) and Fiery Flynn (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Express Coming Through (cameo), Percy and the Monster of Brendam (cameo), Ho Ho Snowman (cameo), Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor (cameo), Sodor Surprise Day (cameo), Emily's Winter Party Special (cameo) and Happy Birthday Sir! (cameo)
 * Season 17 - Scruff's Makeover (cameo), Gordon Runs Dry (cameo), Calm Down Caitlin (cameo), Henry's Hero (cameo), The Thomas Way (cameo), Percy's Lucky Day (cameo), Bill or Ben? (cameo), Too Many Fire Engines (cameo), The Missing Christmas Decorations (cameo), Santa's Little Engine (cameo), The Afternoon Tea Express (cameo) and Thomas' Shortcut (cameo)
 * Season 18 - Signals Crossed (cameo), Duck and the Slip Coaches (cameo), Thomas and the Emergency Cable (cameo), Duncan and the Grumpy Passenger (cameo), Missing Gator (cameo), Spencer's VIP (cameo), Long Lost Friend (cameo), Last Train for Christmas (cameo), Duncan the Humbug (cameo), The Perfect Gift, Emily Saves the World (cameo),  Marion and the Dinosaurs (cameo) and Samson at Your Service (cameo)
 * Season 19 - Who's Geoffrey?, Lost Property (cameo), Henry Spots Trouble (cameo), Toad and the Whale (cameo), Very Important Sheep (cameo), A Cranky Christmas (cameo), Diesel's Ghostly Christmas (cameo), Slow Stephen (cameo), Two Wheels Good (cameo), Reds vs. Blues (cameo), Best Engine Ever (cameo), The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead (cameo), Philip to the Rescue (cameo), Thomas the Babysitter (cameo), No Help at All (cameo), Goodbye Fat Controller (cameo) and Wild Water Rescue (cameo)
 * Season 20 - Sidney Sings, Toby's New Friend (cameo), Letters to Santa (cameo), The Railcar and the Coaches and Engine of the Future (cameo)
 * Season 21 - P.A. Problems, Hasty Hannah (cameo), Philip's Number (cameo), Terence Breaks the Ice (cameo), Daisy's Perfect Christmas (cameo) and The Big Freeze (cameo)
 * Other - Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers (cameo)

Specials:
 * Hero of the Rails (cameo)
 * Misty Island Rescue (cameo)
 * Blue Mountain Mystery (cameo)
 * King of the Railway (cameo)
 * Tale of the Brave (cameo)
 * Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (cameo)
 * The Great Race (cameo)
 * Journey Beyond Sodor (cameo)

Magazine Stories
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 * 2010 - Henry's Good Deeds and Thomas and the Kites (2010) (cameo)
 * 2012 - Thomas and the Sound of Sodor (cameo)
 * 2014 - Thomas Takes a Shortcut (cameo) and Thomas and the Kites (2010) (cameo)
 * 2017 - Thomas and the Kites (2010) (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Matt Wilkinson (UK; Henry's Good Deeds and P.A. Problems)
 * Martin Sherman (US; Henry's Good Deeds)
 * Keith Wickham (UK/US; The Perfect Gift, The Railcar and the Coaches and Sidney Sings)
 * Steven Kynman (UK/US; Who's Geoffrey?)
 * Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; thirteenth - nineteenth seasons)
 * Kenta Miyake (Japan; Sidney Sings)
 * Hiroaki Tajiri (Japan; The Railcar and the Coaches)
 * Anders Sundstedt (Norway; thirteenth season onwards)
 * Paweł Galia (Poland; thirteenth season onwards)
 * Ernesto Lezama (Latin America; thirteenth season onwards)
 * Jukka Voutilaninen (Finland; thirteenth season onwards)

Sodor United Football Team
The Sodor United Football Team is a football team that is based on Sodor. Emily was once tasked with the job of washing the team's kits but got distracted trying to help her friends. Thomas and James were tasked with taking spectators see them play, however both engines decided to race and James, being impatient left Barrow team at Brendam Docks, delaying the game.

Voice Actors

 * Ben Small, Keith Wickham and Matt Wilkinson (UK; Pingy Pongy Pick Up)
 * Martin Sherman, Kerry Shale and William Hope (US; Pingy Pongy Pick Up)
 * Keith Wickham and Rob Rackstraw (UK/US; Reds vs. Blues)
 * Nozomu Sasaki and Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; Pingy Pongy Pick Up)
 * Kōichi Sakaguchi and Shōto Kashii (Japan; Reds vs. Blues)
 * Pasi Ruohonen (Finland; Pingy Pongy Pick Up)

The Laundry Lady
The Laundry Lady is a cleaning lady who washes Sodor's washing. She also washed the Sodor United football team's kits.

Appearances
Television series
 * Season 14 - Pingy Pongy Pick Up
 * Season 15 - Happy Hiro (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Happy Birthday Sir! (cameo)

Specials:
 * Blue Mountain Mystery (cameo)

Magazine stories
 * 2012 - Team Spirit Time!

Voice Actors

 * Teresa Gallagher (UK)
 * Jules de Jongh (US)
 * Hiro Nakajima (Japan; fourteenth season onwards)
 * Ewa Serwa (Poland; fourteenth season onwards)
 * Lena Meieran (Norway; fourteenth season onwards)
 * Dulce Guerrero (Latin America; fourteenth season onwards)
 * Blanche Ravalec (France and French speaking Canada)
 * Susa Saukko (Finland; fourteenth season onwards)
 * Elain Llwyd (Wales)

The Search and Rescue Manager
The Sodor Search and Rescue Centre Manager, also known as The Search and Rescue Manager, is in charge of the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre.

Television Series

 * Season 14 - Henry's Health and Safety (mentioned)
 * Season 15 - James to the Rescue
 * Season 16 - Race to the Rescue (cameo)
 * Season 19 - Toad and the Whale (mentioned) and Wild Water Rescue (cameo)
 * Season 21 - Daisy's Perfect Christmas (cameo)

Specials:
 * Journey Beyond Sodor (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Matt Wilkinson (UK; James to the Rescue)
 * Glenn Wrage (US; James to the Rescue)
 * Daiki Nakamura (Japan)
 * Sigbjørn Solheim (Norway)
 * Petteri Hynönen (Finland)

The Schoolchildren
"Hooray for Diesel! Now we won't be wet! Hip, hip, hooray for Diesel!" "Well done Diesel!"

- the schoolchildren, Diesel's Special Delivery, fourteenth season

The Schoolchildren were upset because they had to stand in the rain when their school's roof leaked. When Diesel arrived at the school with the slate to fix the roof, they shouted and cheered for him.

A schoolboy later cheered for Flynn when the fire engine arrived to fight a fire. A group of children once commented on Stafford not making any noise, prompting the electric engine to learn some steam engine noises.

Voice Actors

 * In the UK, Teresa Gallagher provides the voices of the boy at Maithwaite station, all of the children in Diesel's Special Delivery, the schoolboy in Race to the Rescue, the children in Gordon and Ferdinand, the children at Bluff's Cove in Toby and Bash, all of the children that speak in Steamie Stafford and the children in Not Now, Charlie! In the US narration, the children in Diesel's Special Delivery, Gordon and Ferdinand and Steamie Stafford are all voiced by Jules de Jongh. Teresa Gallagher voices a schoolboy in the UK and US versions of The Adventure Begins. Gallagher also voices the schoolchildren in Lost Property in both the UK and the US.

Trivia

 * One of the boys who is seen a lot in the television series is revealed to be named George in a magazine story.

The Ginger-haired Boy
The Ginger-haired Boy is a little boy with ginger hair and glasses who has appeared in various episodes since the twelfth season. He once asked Thomas to find a hat for the children's snowman before the "Snowman Party" begins. He and a girl waved to James, who wasn't paying attention due to his attitude of pulling rubbish.

Voice Actors

 * Teresa Gallagher (UK/US; fourteenth season onwards)
 * Jules de Jongh (US; Pouty James)
 * Satowa Tanaka (Japan; fourteenth - seventeenth seasons)
 * Sakura Yoshioka (Japan; The Adventure Begins onwards)
 * Emiko Takeuchi (Japan; Useful Railway)
 * Lena Meieran (Norway; fourteenth season onwards)
 * Susa Saukko (Finland; fourteenth season onwards)

The Blond-haired Boy
The Blond-haired Boy is a little boy with blond hair and blue eyes. He once broke his leg and needed to get back to Sodor before Christmas and luckily Connor got him there in time.

Appearances
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Television Series

 * Season 12 - Thomas and the Billboard (cameo), Steady Eddie (cameo), Rosie's Funfair Special (cameo), Henry Gets It Wrong (cameo), Heave Ho Thomas! (cameo), The Party Surprise (cameo) and Push Me, Pull You (cameo)
 * Season 13 - The Lion of Sodor (cameo), Double Trouble (cameo), Slippy Sodor (cameo), Play Time (cameo), Time For a Story (cameo), Percy's Parcel (cameo), A Blooming Mess (cameo), Thomas and the Runaway Kite (cameo) and The Biggest Present of All (cameo)
 * Season 14 - Thomas' Tall Friend (cameo), James in the Dark (cameo), Charlie and Eddie (cameo), Toby and the Whistling Woods (cameo), Diesel's Special Delivery, Pop Goes Thomas (cameo), Thomas and the Snowman Party (cameo), Thomas and Scruff (cameo), Merry Misty Island and Henry's Magic Box (cameo)
 * Season 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand (cameo), Toby and Bash, Emily and Dash (cameo), Edward the Hero (cameo), Up, Up and Away! (cameo), Big Belle (cameo), Wonky Whistle (cameo), Percy the Snowman and Fiery Flynn (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Race to the Rescue (cameo), Percy and the Monster of Brendam (cameo), Ho Ho Snowman (cameo), Sodor Surprise Day (cameo), Emily's Winter Party Special (cameo), Muddy Matters (cameo), Whiff's Wish (cameo) and Welcome Stafford (cameo)
 * Season 17 - Steamie Stafford, The Switch (cameo), Not Now, Charlie! (cameo), Too Many Fire Engines (cameo), Santa's Little Engine (cameo), No Snow for Thomas (cameo), The Missing Christmas Decorations (cameo), The Afternoon Tea Express (cameo) and Thomas' Shortcut (cameo)
 * Season 18 - Old Reliable Edward (cameo), Duck and the Slip Coaches (cameo), Thomas and the Emergency Cable (cameo), Long Lost Friend (cameo), Last Train for Christmas, Duncan the Humbug (cameo), The Perfect Gift, Emily Saves the World (cameo), Timothy and the Rainbow Truck (cameo) and Samson at Your Service (cameo)
 * Season 19 - Lost Property (cameo), Henry Spots Trouble (cameo), Toad and the Whale (cameo), Very Important Sheep, Helping Hiro (cameo), A Cranky Christmas (cameo), Diesel's Ghostly Christmas (cameo), Reds vs. Blues (cameo), The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead (cameo) and Thomas the Babysitter (cameo)
 * Season 20 - Henry Gets the Express (cameo), The Way She Does It, Letters to Santa (cameo), The Railcar and the Coaches (cameo), The Christmas Coffeepot (cameo) and Over the Hill (cameo)
 * Season 21 - Terence Breaks the Ice (cameo), Daisy's Perfect Christmas and Emily in the Middle (cameo)
 * Other - Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers (cameo)

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 * Hero of the Rails (cameo)
 * Misty Island Rescue (cameo)
 * Day of the Diesels (cameo)
 * King of the Railway (cameo)
 * Tale of the Brave (cameo)
 * The Adventure Begins (cameo)
 * The Great Race (cameo)
 * Journey Beyond Sodor (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Matt Wilkinson (UK; fourteenth season only)
 * Teresa Gallagher (UK; fifteenth season onwards, excluding the nineteenth season - US; Very Important Sheep and Daisy's Perfect Christmas)
 * Oliver McCue (UK; Very Important Sheep)
 * William Hope (US; fourteenth season and The Way She Does It)
 * Jules de Jongh (US; fifteenth - eighteenth seasons)
 * Takayuki Kawasugi (Japan; fourteenth and fifteenth seasons)
 * Noriko Shitaya (Japan; eighteenth season only)
 * Keiko Nemoto (Japan; nineteenth season only)
 * Emiko Takeuchi (Japan; twentieth season onwards)
 * Benedikte Kruse (Norway; fourteenth and fifteenth seasons)
 * Joanna Pach (Poland)

Dowager Hatt's Friends
Dowager Hatt's Friends are two elderly ladies. They often go on trips with Bertie to different places, such as Bluff's Cove. They also seem to be thrill-seekers like Dowager Hatt. One is occasionally seen without the other. Sometimes they can be seen with an elderly gentleman whom they seem to be good friends with (one of the ladies can even be seen kissing him at one point). They were some of the very important visitors that attended Dowager Hatt's tour of the island and after party at Knapford. One of them was presented with a bouquet of flowers from a member of the railway staff on Sodor Surprise Day. One of them also served as a judge at The Great Railway Show.

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK/US)
 * Noriko Shitaya (Japan; Henry's Hero)
 * Chiaki Mori (Japan; Best Engine Ever)
 * Keiko Nemoto (Japan; Sidney Sings)

The Great Composer
The Great Composer visited Sodor looking for inspiration. Unfortunately, the wind blew away the song he wrote and his concert was performed by Thomas, Percy, James, Gordon, Emily and Mavis. It was received well by the audience.

Appearances
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Television series

 * Season 15 - Wonky Whistle (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor and Muddy Matters (cameo)
 * Season 18 - Old Reliable Edward (cameo)
 * Season 19 - Reds vs. Blues (cameo)
 * Season 20 - The Way She Does It (cameo), The Railcar and the Coaches (cameo), Engine of the Future (cameo), Skiff and the Mermaid, Cautious Connor (cameo), Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks (cameo) and Mike's Whistle (cameo)
 * Season 21 - A Most Singular Engine (cameo), P.A. Problems, Unscheduled Stops (cameo), Philip's Number (cameo) and Confused Coaches (cameo)

Specials:
 * The Adventure Begins (cameo)
 * The Great Race (cameo)
 * Journey Beyond Sodor (cameo)

Music Videos
 * Thomas' Anthem and The Whistle Song

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 * 2012 - Thomas and the Sound of Sodor (does not speak)

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK/US)
 * Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor)
 * Wataru Hatano (Japan; Skiff and the Mermaid)
 * Jon Erling Wevling (Norway; sixteenth season onwards)
 * Jens Wendland (Germany; sixteenth season onwards)
 * Jarosław Boberek (Poland; sixteenth season onwards)
 * Juan Navarro Torelló (Spain)

Trivia

 * The Great Composer looks a lot like Robert Hartshorne who was the music composer of the series at the time.
 * From The Adventure Begins onwards, he wears a light brown suit and his beard is less visible then it was in his debut episode.

The Thieves
Back when King Godred was the king of Sodor, three thieves broke into Ulfstead Castle and stole the king's golden crown, hiding it in a chest hidden in Ulfstead Mine. The thieves were eventually caught, but the crown was never seen again until it was rediscovered by Stephen many centuries later.

Appearances
Specials:
 * King of the Railway (do not speak)

The Two Climbers
The Two Climbers were stranded on the cliffs by Callan Castle while climbing. Luckily, Harold came to rescue them.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 17 - The Thomas Way (do not speak)

The Welsh Bird Watcher
"I'm sorry. I got a little over excited. I thought I heard the sound of a very rare bird I've been looking for and I wanted to see it! So I pulled the emergency cable. In any case, it's bound to have flown away now."

- the Welsh Bird Watcher explaining why he pulled the emergency cable, Thomas and the Emergency Cable, eighteenth season

The Welsh Bird Watcher regularly travelled up and down Thomas' Branch Line looking through a pair of binoculars. This confused Thomas, Annie and Clarabel who thought he was an inspector. Thomas decided to ask the man who said he was not an inspector at all; he was actually a bird watcher looking for a very rare bird.

Later, the bird watcher pulled the emergency cable inside Annie in a moment of excitement. He explained that he had heard the rare bird and wanted to have a look at it. The guard sternly told the man that spotting a bird was not an emergency. When Thomas tried to pull away, there was a problem; Annie had developed a wheel flat and could not move properly. All of the passengers had to squeeze into Clarabel and they were very cross with the bird watcher. Thomas was cross about having to leave Annie behind, too. The Fat Controller scolded the bird watcher who apologised for his actions.

Thomas refused to forgive the man for damaging Annie and refused to pick him up the next day which caused Thomas to be reprimanded by the Fat Controller. Some time later, the Welsh bird watcher managed to find his rare bird at Maithwaite.

He is not to be confused with the bird watcher who appeared in the thirteenth season episode, Henry's Good Deeds.

He seems to be acquainted with The Lady in the Pink Shirt as he was seen with his arm around her in many episodes.

Voice Actors

 * Joe Mills (UK/US; Thomas and the Emergency Cable)
 * Keith Wickham (UK/US; twentieth season onwards, excluding Mike's Whistle)
 * Rob Rackstraw (UK/US; Mike's Whistle)
 * Shōto Kashii (Japan; Thomas and the Emergency Cable)
 * Kiyonobu Suzuki (Japan; Sidney Sings, Mike's Whistle and Useful Railway)
 * Mitsuhiro Sakamaki (Japan; Three Steam Engines Gruff)
 * Jan Kulczycki (Poland)
 * Silvio Toledo (Brazil)
 * César Izaguirre (Latin America)

The Lady with the Big Hat
"I say, that was my stop back there! I need to get off the train!"

- The Lady with the Big Hat, Thomas and the Emergency Cable, eighteenth season

The Lady with the Big Hat pulled the emergency cable when Thomas refused to stop at her station to pick up the Welsh Bird Watcher. Earlier on, Annie had joked that her hat would be too big to fit through her carriage doors.

Voice Actors

 * Teresa Gallagher (UK/US)
 * Chiaki Mori (Japan)
 * Anna Apostolakis (Poland)
 * Ruth Toscano (Latin America)

Trivia

 * There are different models of her seen, one with a hat and one without a hat.
 * In the Nitrogen era, her skirt was coloured cream, but ever since the Arc era, it is the same color as her shirt.

The Deputy Minister
"I came here to present you with a transport award, Sir Topham Hatt, but I'm not very impressed with my transportation so far! And I will not travel back to the Mainland with this engine!"

- The Deputy Minister speaking about Spencer, Spencer's VIP, eighteenth season

The Deputy Minister arrived on Sodor to present the Fat Controller with an award for "Services to Transport". The Deputy Minister arrived on Spencer, but Spencer was so busy trying to get the minister to the station in time, that he caused confusion and was diverted onto a branch line. When they finally did arrive at Knapford, the Deputy Minister said he was not impressed and refused to travel home with Spencer. Throughout the day, the other engines all competed to be given the special job of taking the minister home. Due to all their rushing about, the engines caused a lot of trouble. The Fat Controller offered to lend the minister his car to get home, but Spencer said that he had learned from his mistakes and that he wanted a second chance. The minister agreed to give both Spencer and the railway a second chance. The minister returned to Sodor the next day and was impressed with what he saw while the engines worked normally. He then presented a special trophy to the Fat Controller.

The Deputy Minister lives on the Mainland and reads the Sodor Times newspaper. He can be firm at times, but can also be understanding.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 18 - Spencer's VIP

Specials: Music Videos
 * The Great Race (cameo)
 * A World Around You, Rules and Regulations and That's What Friends Are For

Voice Actors

 * Tim Whitnall (UK/US)
 * Ryuzou Ishino (Japan)
 * Fred Meijer (The Netherlands)

The Groundsman
The Groundsman also known as The Grounds Keeper works on Sir Robert Norramby's estate tending to the grounds.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 17 - The Switch (mentioned)
 * Season 18 - Millie and the Volcano

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK/US)
 * Kenta Miyake (Japan)

The Postman
"Follow that train!"

- The Postman, Samson Sent for Scrap, eighteenth season

The Postman delivers mail on the Island of Sodor. Once, Samson mistook his bike as some scrap which angered him. He chased after Samson and his truck of scrap and managed to get to the scrap yard, with the aid of Bertie, just in time to save his bike.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 18 - The Perfect Gift (cameo) and Samson Sent for Scrap
 * Season 20 - Letters to Santa (does not speak)

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK/US)
 * Katsuhiro Tokuishi (Japan)

Trivia

 * He resembles Tom Tipper.

Barrow Football Fan
The Barrow Football Fan was visiting from the Mainland for a special football match. She commented on James' red livery as that is also her favourite team's colour.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 19 - Reds vs. Blues
 * Season 20 - Useful Railway

Voice Actors

 * Teresa Gallagher (UK/US)
 * Erina Yamazaki (Japan; Reds vs. Blues)
 * Kumiko Higa (Japan; Useful Railway)

Trivia

 * Her model is just a redress of The Lady with the Big Hat.

Barrow Football Team
The Barrow Football Team is a football/soccer team from Barrow-in-Furness. They arrived on Sodor to have a football/soccer match against Sodor United. James was meant to collect them, but left them behind due to racing against Thomas on who is the best. Percy had to pick them up, along with the Fat Controller.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 19 - Reds vs. Blues

Voice Actors

 * Nobuaki Kanemitsu, Shigenori Sōya and Yuta Odagaki (Japan)

Albert
Albert is a workman who was waiting for Thomas at Knapford after transporting a mother and baby. He told Thomas that they were his wife and son and thanked him for looking after them. Realising that they had not picked a name for him, Albert and his wife decided to name him Thomas after the day's events.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 19 - Reds vs. Blues (cameo) and Thomas the Babysitter
 * Season 20 - Cautious Connor (cameo) and Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks (cameo)

Specials:
 * The Great Race (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK/US)
 * Mitsuhiro Sakamaki (Japan)
 * Luis Leonardo Suárez (Latin America)

Albert's Wife
Albert's Wife is a woman who is Albert's wife and Thomas the Baby's mother.

One day, she walked onto the platform at Knapford pushing her baby in a pram and climbed aboard Thomas' train. When they stopped at the signal, she tried to calm her baby whilst the passengers started getting annoyed at the constant noise. She had to get off at the Ffarquhar with her baby. The mother and her baby waiting to get back on the train again at Ffarquhar. The baby continued crying every time Thomas stopped at every station. Once they got back to Knapford, the mother kept trying to calm her baby, Thomas asked the Fat Controller if he could miss his break and take the mother and her baby on a journey with no stops at every station, so they could both get some rest and thought it is a very kind idea and so had it arranged. Thomas took the mother and her baby along his branch line without any stops at every station as the mother and her baby fell fast asleep. When Thomas returned to Knapford, she decided to name him Thomas after the day's events.

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Television Series

 * Season 15 - Wonky Whistle (cameo) and Tree Trouble (cameo)
 * Season 16 - Ol' Wheezy Wobbles (cameo), Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor (cameo), Sodor Surprise Day (cameo), Muddy Matters (cameo) and Welcome Stafford (cameo)
 * Season 19 - Lost Property (cameo), Henry Spots Trouble (cameo), Toad and the Whale (cameo), Salty All At Sea (cameo), Very Important Sheep (cameo), Diesel's Ghostly Christmas (cameo), A Cranky Christmas (cameo), Two Wheels Good (cameo), Slow Stephen (cameo), Reds vs. Blues (cameo), Thomas the Babysitter, Goodbye Fat Controller (cameo) and Wild Water Rescue (cameo)
 * Season 20 - Sidney Sings (cameo), Toby's New Friend (cameo), Henry Gets the Express (cameo), Diesel and the Ducklings (cameo), Pouty James (cameo), Blown Away (cameo), Letters to Santa (cameo), The Railcar and the Coaches (cameo), The Christmas Coffeepot (cameo), Over the Hill (cameo), The Missing Breakdown Train, (cameo), Hugo and the Airship (cameo), Cautious Connor (cameo), Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks (cameo), Tit for Tat (cameo), Mike's Whistle (cameo) and Useful Railway (cameo)
 * Season 21 - Springtime for Diesel (cameo), Unscheduled Stops and The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor (cameo)
 * Other - Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers (cameo)

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 * Blue Mountain Mystery (cameo)
 * The Adventure Begins (cameo)
 * The Great Race (cameo)
 * Journey Beyond Sodor (cameo)

Voice Actors

 * Teresa Gallagher (UK/US)
 * Chiaki Mori (Japan)

Trivia

 * There is another woman that shares the same model as her, but with different clothing.
 * In the nineteenth season, her skin changed from black to white.

Thomas
Thomas is a baby boy who is Albert's son. He annoyed Thomas, Annie and Clarabel and their passengers with his crying.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 19 - Thomas the Babysitter
 * Season 21 - Unscheduled Stops

The Divers
The Divers were seen with Captain in Arlesburgh Harbour, recovering Captain Calles' treasure from the sea floor, after Skiff capsized and the treasure sank. It can be assumed they work for the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre.

Appearances
Television Series Specials:
 * Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK/US)
 * Kenta Miyake (Japan)

The Puppet Show Entertainers
The Puppet Show Entertainers were a duo of puppeteers whom Daisy was asked to pick up by the Fat Controller to take to Harwick for a performance for the children. Thinking that they were very special performers, Daisy refused to pick up any other passengers, thinking that she should be at her best. When she picked up the performers, she refused to take their luggage van for the same reason, leaving it behind. When they arrived at Harwick, the puppeteers were disappointed to find that there were no children at the station and that their props had been left at Knapford. With no time to go back to the station to get the props, the puppeteers put on their performance from one of Daisy's windows.

Voice Actors
Male Entertainer:
 * Keith Wickham (UK/US)
 * Tokuyoshi Kawashima (Japan)

Female Entertainer:
 * Teresa Gallagher (UK/US)
 * Marie Oi (Japan)

The Museum Manager
The Museum Manager is in charge of the Arlesburgh Maritime Museum.

He was once worried about the pirate ship during a storm.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 20 - Blown Away and Skiff and the Mermaid

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK/US)
 * Kunihiro Kawamoto (Japan)
 * Arturo Mercado Jr. (Latin America)
 * Albrecht Ganskopf (Germany)

Franz
Franz is Hugo's driver and owner. He is a friend of Sir Robert Norramby.

Appearances
Television Series
 * Season 20 - Engine of the Future

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK/US)
 * Shōto Kashii (Japan)

Trivia

 * He is likely named after Hugo's designer, Franz Kruckenberg.

The Great Railway Show Announcer
The Great Railway Show Announcer is the host for The Great Railway Show. He wears a dark grey business casual and a black bowler hat.

Appearances
Television Series Specials:
 * The Great Race

Voice Actors

 * Rob Rackstraw (UK/US)
 * Hiroo Sasaki (Japan)
 * Marek Erhardt (Germany)
 * Roberto Encinas (Spain)

Trivia

 * The Announcer voices all of the Meet the Contenders promotional videos.

The Great Railway Show Judge
The Great Railway Show Judge is a man who lives on Sodor. When the Great Railway Show was held on the Mainland, he travelled there to judge the Shunting Race (possibly the other races/competitions). He and the other judges decided that Thomas and Ashima should both win the shunting competition. He later rode on Mike's passenger train and started to grow impatient when he lost his whistle and had to wait while his driver and guard found it, that is, until one of the other passengers suggested to whistle for him.

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK/US; twentieth season)
 * Robert Wilfort (UK/US; The Great Race)
 * Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; Mike's Whistle)
 * Kunihiro Kawamoto (Japan; The Great Race)
 * Peter Weis (Germany)
 * Salvador Serrano (Spain)

Trivia

 * Despite appearing since the sixteenth season, the Judge did not get a speaking role until The Great Race.
 * The Grumpy Passenger is a modified version of the Judge.

The Great Railway Show Flagman
The Great Railway Show Flagman is a man who is in charge of being the flagman for The Great Railway Show. His job is to blow the whistle and wave a green flag to let the contenders know that it's ready to race. The flagman wears a blue tie, a dark grey casual jacket, a white shirt, a black bowler hat, light grey trousers and a moustache.

Appearances
Television Series Specials:
 * The Great Race (does not speak)

Mr. Edwards
Mr. Edwards is a signalman on Sodor. He once left his signal box to get some coal for the fireplace and left Mr. Perkins to answer some fanmail. He has only been mentioned.

Appearances
Television series
 * Mr. Perkins' Storytime: The Flying Kipper

Mrs. Perkins
Mrs. Perkins is the wife of Mr. Perkins. She often makes packed lunches for her busy husband.

Appearances
Television series
 * Mr. Perkins' Storytime: Henry and the Elephant (mentioned)