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Farmer Finney
Background Information
First Appearance	Thomas, Terence and the Snow (1984)
Last Appearance	World of Tomorrow (2020)
Creator(s)	Rev. W. Awdry C. Reginald Dalby Christopher Awdry (as Farmer Finney)
Voice Actors
UK/US Voice Actor	Keith Wickham (2017)
Character Overview
Name	Mr. Finney
Nickname(s)	Farmer Finney
Gender	Male
Country of Origin	Island of Sodor
Biographical Background
Occupation	Farmer
Spouse(s)	Mrs. Finney

Farmer Finney is Terence's driver and owner. He is a farmer who owns a battery farm near Hackenbeck.

Biography

One Christmas, Farmer Finney and Terence were helping to collect Christmas trees, including a giant one for the Earl of Sodor. The weight of the tree caused the ice of a frozen pond to break, and Terence to fall into the freezing water. Farmer Finney was able to save himself and called to Thomas for help. Finney assisted in Terence's rescue by attaching a chain to the tractor, allowing Thomas to pull him to safety. Finney and Terence then attended a Christmas Party at Ulfstead Castle.

Annuals

Once, James picked up a special load of eggs from a battery farm. James' driver explained how battery worked and that the eggs were for the children. When some chickens strayed onto the track and his trucks broke, Farmer Finney and Terence helped deliver the load to the school while help arrived.

Appearances

• Television Series
• Other Media

Thomas & Friends Series 1 - Thomas, Terence and the Snow (cameo) and Thomas' Christmas Party (cameo) Series 2 - The Runaway (cameo) and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (cameo) Series 3 - Henry's Forest (cameo), Mavis (cameo), Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party (cameo) and Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure (cameo) Series 4 - Four Little Engines (cameo) Series 5 - James and the Trouble with Trees (cameo) and Happy Ever After (cameo) Series 6 - The Fogman (cameo) and Faulty Whistles (not named; does not speak) Series 7 - Toby's Windmill (cameo) and Not So Hasty Puddings (cameo) Series 21 - Terence Breaks the Ice Series 22 - Seeing is Believing (cameo; fantasy) Series 23 - Diesel Do Right (cameo) Series 24 - World of Tomorrow (cameo) Specials 2008 - The Great Discovery (cameo) Music Videos Series 4 - Don't Judge a Book by its Cover and Thomas' Christmas Song Series 5 - Harold the Helicopter

Annual Stories 1985 - Terence Takes a Bath (cameo) 1987 - Terence Turns Pot Hunter (cameo) 1989 - Hosepipes and Shunters (cameo) 1993 - Bertie the Snow Bus (cameo) 1996 - James Gets Cracking Magazine Stories 1987 - Thomas' Christmas Party (cameo) and Thomas, Terence and the Snow (cameo) 1988 - The Runaway (cameo) 1989 - Clearing Up (cameo) 1990 - Trouble in the Tunnel (cameo) and Henry's Forest (cameo) 1993 - Trevor to the Rescue! (cameo) 1994 - The Hot Soup Special! (cameo) 1995 - Night Lights (cameo) 1996 - Going Slowly! (cameo) and The Hay Engine! 2002 - The Winning Shot (cameo) 2003 - Slip and Grip! (cameo) and A Foggy Friend (cameo) 2004 - Henry's Forest (cameo) 2007 - Blown About! (cameo) and Wheely Useful (cameo) 2010 - Farm Fun! (cameo) and Pulling the Post (cameo) 2011 - Wet Wait (cameo), Market Day (cameo), Really Red (cameo), Snow Play (cameo) and Perfect Plough (cameo) 2012 - Sand Express (cameo) and Messy Monster! (cameo) 2013 - A Friend in Need (cameo), Bulgy's Back (cameo), Seeing Red! (cameo) and The Seaside Special (cameo) 2014 - Prickly Pig! (cameo) 2024 - Terence Breaks the Ice (cameo)

Voice Actors

• Keith Wickham (UK/US)
• Yuta Odagaki (Japan)
• Anton Savenkov (Russia)

Trivia

• Farmer Finney was first named in the 1996 annual story James Gets Cracking. He would not be referred to by name again until the Thomas & Friends Storytime adaptation of Terence Breaks the Ice.
• Despite being owned by Farmer Finney, Terence has also been driven by Jem Cole, Farmer McColl and Farmer Collett in magazines. Sam the Farmer also drove Terence in a deleted scene of the second series episode Ghost Train.
• Farmer Finney's small scale television series model was on display at the Discover Thomas & Friends Exhibition, although driving a different tractor. In 2020, he was placed back onto Terence. He was removed from the display in July 2022 alongside Terence.
• His CGI model is retooled from the stout member of the Sodor Brass Band and keenly resembles Sir Topham Hatt.

Merchandise

• Motor Road and Rail (discontinued)
• Thomas Engine Collection Series (discontinued)
• Departing Now (discontinued)

References

Ffarquhar Branch Line

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* David Mitton map only | ** Sam Wilkinson map only