Farmer McColl owns a farm on Thomas' Branch Line . He also owns the field across the line from the farm and a farm on the Main Line . Toby enjoys visiting him and his animals.
Biography Thomas & Friends Farmer McColl is known to own a loyal and friendly sheepdog called Katie , sheep, ducks , chickens, pigs and cows , amongst other animals. He is good friends with Farmer Trotter . He relies on the Fat Controller's railway to distribute his produce. He regularly attends many of Sodor 's events including country fairs where his animals go on show.
Personality Farmer McColl is a friendly and responsible man who is deeply dedicated to his farm. He loves his animals very much and enjoys seeing the engines of Sodor. However, he can be strict and stern when work does not go to plan or when the engines cause havoc around his animals.
Attire Farmer McColl wears a long green hooded jacket, over a cream woollen jumper, with brown trousers, black boots and a green flat cap.
Appearances
Series 6 Toby Had a Little Lamb (not named in original versions ) Series 7 Emily's New Coaches (deleted scene cameo ) , Edward's Brass Band (cameo ) and Bad Day at Castle Loch (cameo ) Series 8 Thomas Gets it Right , Emily's Adventure , Chickens to School (mentioned ) and Too Hot for Thomas (does not speak ) Series 9 Thomas Tries His Best (does not speak ) Series 10 Toby's New Shed (mentioned ) , Big Strong Henry (does not speak ) , Topped Off Thomas (mentioned ) and Thomas' Frosty Friend Series 11 Don't be Silly, Billy , Edward and the Mail (does not speak ) and Toby's Triumph (cameo ) Series 12 Heave Ho Thomas! (does not speak ) and Excellent Emily (does not speak ) Series 13 Thomas and the Pigs , Time for a Story (mentioned ) , The Biggest Present of All (cameo ) , Henry's Good Deeds , Buzzy Bees (mentioned ) and Hiro Helps Out (mentioned ) Series 14 Thomas' Tall Friend (does not speak ) , James in the Dark (does not speak ) , Pingy Pongy Pick Up (mentioned ) , Thomas and the Snowman Party (does not speak ) , Merry Misty Island (cameo ) and Henry's Magic Box (mentioned ) Series 15 Toby and Bash (mentioned ) , Edward the Hero , Happy Hiro (cameo ) , Let it Snow (mentioned ) , Stuck on You , Wonky Whistle and Percy the Snowman (mentioned ) Series 16 Race to the Rescue (cameo ) , Percy and the Monster of Brendam (cameo ) , Thomas Toots the Crows , Muddy Matters and Whiff's Wish Series 17 Steamie Stafford and Thomas' Shortcut (cameo ) Series 18 Not So Slow Coaches (cameo ) and Flatbeds of Fear (cameo ) Series 19 The Truth About Toby (cameo ) , Lost Property (cameo ) , Henry Spots Trouble (cameo ) and Very Important Sheep Series 20 Blown Away (cameo ) and Three Steam Engines Gruff (does not speak ) Series 21 Unscheduled Stops (does not speak ) and Philip's Number Series 22 Seeing is Believing (cameo; fantasy ) Series 23 Diesel Do Right (does not speak ) Series 24 Cleo the Road Engine Specials
2004 - Toby and the Lambs (not named ) , Thomas Gets It Right and Monster Mistake! (cameo ) 2005 - Emily's Adventure 2006 - Thomas Tries His Best (mentioned ) 2007 - The Lost Spring and Thomas' Frosty Friend 2008 - Edward's Mail (does not speak ) 2010 - Buzzy Bees (mentioned ) , Going First , Piggy-in-the-middle! , Henry's Good Deeds (cameo ) 2012 - Thomas Toots the Crows , Thomas and the Pigs (does not speak ) , Edward the Hero (does not speak ) , Wonky Whistle (does not speak ) , Muddy Matters (speaks in speech bubble only ) , The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 650) and Percy the Snowman (mentioned ) 2013 - The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 661) , Time For a Story (mentioned ) , Steamie Stafford and The Snowman's Hat 2014 - Thomas Takes a Shortcut (cameo ) and Muddy Matters (does not speak ) 2015 - Toby and Bash (mentioned ) 2016 - Thomas Toots the Crows Farmer McColl also appeared in the magazine story, Seal Passenger .
Voice Actors Trivia In the magazines, he owns a bull named Hector .
His figurine is currently on display at Drayton Manor .
His last name has often been misspelt as "McCall".
With the CGI switch, Farmer McColl's hat changed colour from grey to green and his jacket changed to a hoodie. Merchandise See also
* RWS only | ** T&F only
Locomotives
Steam
Thomas | Percy | Toby | Bloomer *
Diesel
Daisy * | Mavis
Former
Coffee Pots | Glynn **
Rolling Stock
Coaches
Annie and Clarabel | Henrietta | Victoria * | Thomas' Special Coach * | The Quarryman's Coach * | Observation Saloon Coaches *
Trucks
Quarry Trucks | Elsie * | Old-King Coal * | Suncole *
Non-Rail Vehicles
Terence | Bertie | Caroline | The Orange Caterpillar Crane * | Cleo ** | Harold | Tiger Moth ** | Bulstrode
People
Mrs. Kyndley | Farmer Finney | Kevin Volley * | Farmer McColl ** | Farmer Trotter ** | Ruth **
Affiliates
Toby's Branch Line **
Locations
Knapford (Harbour | Dryaw (Goods Station , Airfield , Goods Yard **, Football Club ** | Toryreck (Lead Mines | Crowe's Farm | Elsbridge (Dairy , Viaduct , Cricket Field Trek and Leisure | Hackenbeck (Bridge , Tunnel , Cottage , Shed ** | Finney's Farm | Ffarquhar (Engine Sheds , Mountain **, Loop ** | Ffarquhar River Bridge | The Quarry Tramroad | Anopha Quarry | The Windmill ** | McColl Farm ** | Sports Field Halt ** | The Watermill ** | Farmer Trotter's Pig Farm ** | Maithwaite ** (Quarry Mine , Forest , Showground | The Narrow Gorge ** | Arlesdale End ** (Engine Sheds
