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Firemen are railway staff who assist the drivers of the steam engines.

The firemen stoke the engines' fireboxes with coal or wood, which ignites to produce steam. They also fill up the engines' water tanks and keep them at a sufficient level. If a shunter is unavailable, the firemen sometimes couple and uncouple the engines from their trains. After the day's work is over, the firemen clean out the ashes from the fireboxes.

Notable Firemen

The following firemen have their own separate pages:

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Thomas' Firemen

Thomas' firemen are part of Thomas' crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

Once, one of Thomas' firemen had fallen ill and a relief fireman took his place. When Thomas arrived at Elsbridge, the relief fireman coupled Thomas to Annie and Clarabel and then went to join the driver and stationmaster on the platform, to wait for Henry to arrive. However, the relief fireman forgot to apply Thomas' handbrake which soon caused Thomas to become a runaway.

When Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt were on the Mainland to visit the Queen, Thomas required cleaning and one of his firemen agreed to telephone a washdown that was further up the line. The stationmaster then lead Thomas' fireman into the station building to make the call. When Sir Topham Hatt realised they were running out of time and told Thomas to get going, Thomas tried to tell him about the fireman, however, Sir Topham Hatt was anxious and told Thomas to get going immediately. A few seconds later, the fireman and stationmaster exited the building only to find Thomas puffing away. They tried calling out to Thomas but to no avail. Thomas later told Sir Topham Hatt about the fireman being left at the station after Sir Topham Hatt asked Thomas why they were travelling at a slow speed.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Thomas' firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Trivia

Edward's Firemen

Edward's firemen are part of Edward's crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

One of Edward's firemen, Sidney Hever seemed to have a hobby of singing. He once sang the song Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be while he, Charlie Sand and Edward were waiting for Thomas to arrive with his passengers. He then climbed on top of Edward's cab to look for Thomas, however, he only saw Bertie. Unbeknownst to Sidney, Bertie had to take Thomas' passengers for him due to Thomas' fireman not showing up for work. Sidney assumed that Bertie was on a coach tour before climbing back down.

When Edward was pulling a passenger train and his sanding gear failed, one of his firemen stood on Edward's front and dropped sand from a bucket onto the rails by hand. Due to the heavy coaches and the slippery rails, the fireman helped to loosen the couplings between the coaches, so Edward could move them one at a time to pull the train. After Edward got the train to Knapford, the passengers cheered and thanked the fireman, the driver and Edward for their hard work.

Uniform

The uniform for Edward's firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims.

Appearances

Thomas & Friends

Specials

Voice Actor

Trivia

  • In the model series, several different large scale models were used for Edward's firemen. In the CGI series, two different CGI models were used for Edward's firemen.

Henry's Firemen

Henry's firemen are part of Henry's crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

When Henry was in his old shape and had problems with his firebox, one of his firemen told Sir Topham Hatt that the coal was unsuitable for Henry, due to the poor lot they were receiving. The fireman suggested that with Welsh coal, Henry would improve. Sir Topham Hatt stated that it was expensive, though he also agreed that Henry should have a fair chance and decided to purchase some Welsh coal.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Henry's firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Trivia


Gordon's Firemen

Gordon's firemen are part of Gordon's crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

Before Gordon's passenger train could start one evening, one of Gordon's firemen looked back towards the brake coach and saw a lady with a green floppy hat moving. The fireman mistook her for the guard waving the green flag and told Gordon they were ready to go. As a result, Gordon started and left luggage, passengers and the guard all stranded on the platform.

When Gordon started to feel ill, one of his firemen told Gordon that it was time for a visit to the works, as Gordon's pipes were clogged. Later on, when Gordon came to a stop in a siding, his fireman determined that something was broken inside Gordon and told him that he will be required to go to the Works.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Gordon's firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Trivia

  • In the model series, several different large scale models were used for Gordon's firemen. In the CGI series, one CGI model was consistently used for Gordon's fireman.

James' Firemen

James' firemen are part of James' crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

One early morning, one of James' firemen, along with his driver and guard, were having cocoa in a brake van, while waiting for Henry with the Flying Kipper to pass them. The guard realised that the Flying Kipper was due, however, the fireman was more interested in the cocoa. The driver then told the fireman that they should go back to their engine and they got out just before Henry collided with the brake van.

When one of James' drivers had fallen ill, James' fireman uncoupled James from his train to get him ready for shunting. While the fireman was away, two boys fiddled with James' controls which caused him to become a runaway. A signalman informed James' fireman about the incident and after receiving a telephone call, he told James' fireman that an inspector required a rope and a shunter's pole. After James' fireman got the required equipment, he joined the inspector in Edward to stop James and later took control of James when they caught up to him.

Uniform

The uniform worn by James' firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Trivia

  • A scene of James' firemen was reused as stock footage scene of another engine's crew member and vice versa:
  • In the second series episode, Old Iron, one of James' firemen was also shown to be able to drive James.
  • In the model series, several different large scale models were used for James' firemen. In the CGI series, one CGI model was consistently used for James' fireman.

Percy's Firemen

Percy's firemen are part of Percy's crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

When Percy arrived at the harbour after his race with Harold, one of Percy's firemen scrambled to the cab roof of Percy that stated that they had won the race due to Harold still searching for a place to land. The fireman then sang a song about the event, which Percy enjoyed.

When Percy went down a flooded line and water entered his firebox, one of his firemen had to find more firewood. He went to the brake van and asked the guard if he could use the floorboards inside the brake van. After the guard agreed to help, the fireman helped to carry the floorboards to Percy's firebox, so his fire could be relit.

When a ram had strayed onto Percy's line, one of his firemen found some cabbage leaves and gave them to the ram, which lead the animal away from the tracks.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Percy's firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Trivia

  • A scene of Percy's crew in the second series episode Percy and Harold was a stock footage scene of Henry's crew from the first series episode, Coal.
  • In the model series, several different large scale models were used for Percy's firemen. In the CGI series, two different CGI models were used for Percy's firemen.

Toby's Firemen

Toby's firemen are part of Toby's crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

When Toby ran out of water on the Main Line, one of his firemen realised that they had to warn James, who was soon to arrive with the Express. When Percy was approaching, he was flagged down by Toby's fireman, who told Percy that he needed a ride to the station as it was an emergency.

When Toby was on guard duty at the old mine, he heard a wheezing sound and thought it was the Old Warrior ghost. One of his drivers and one of his firemen decided to investigate and when they returned, the fireman joked that the Old Warrior wanted to meet Toby. When they went to the location, Toby found out that the Old Warrior was an engine named Bertram.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Toby's firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Duck's Firemen

Duck's firemen are part of Duck's crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

After Duck told one of his drivers and one of his firemen about Donald's teasing, Duck's fireman had a plan to play a joke on Donald for payback and he explained it to Duck and the driver. That night when Donald was asleep, Duck's driver and fireman placed a duckling into Donald's water tank.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Duck's firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Trivia

Donald and Douglas' Firemen

Donald and Douglas' firemen are part of Donald and Douglas' crews alongside the drivers.

Biography

When the coupling drawbar between Douglas and his tender broke, causing Douglas to be left on the line, one of his drivers and one of his firemen tried calling out to Donald, but to avail. After Toby had found the three of them on the line, Douglas' driver and fireman went with Toby, who took them to a shed where the two had cocoa with Toby's driver and fireman. When Donald arrived, Douglas' driver and fireman went with him to search for Douglas.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Donald and Douglas' firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Oliver's Firemen

Oliver's firemen is a part of Oliver's crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

When Oliver was sent down the wrong line while pulling the Mail Train, one of his firemen became concerned and stated that they must find a water tower soon. However, they ended up at an old station instead.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Oliver's firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Murdoch's Fireman

Murdoch's fireman is part of Murdoch's crew alongside the driver.

Biography

When a flock of sheep had strayed onto Murdoch's line, Murdoch's driver and fireman tried to chase the sheep back into the field, but to no avail. Murdoch's fireman stated that they could not move the sheep by themselves, to which the driver decided to phone for help.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Murdoch's fireman consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. He wears a blue peaked cap with a black brim.

Voice Actors

Sir Handel's Firemen

Sir Handel's firemen are part of Sir Handel's crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

When Sir Handel first arrived on the Skarloey Railway, one of his firemen informed him that he would get him ready for work, however, Sir Handel did not want to work and asked if Peter Sam could start first, to which the fireman firmly stated that Sir Handel will start first.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Sir Handel's firemen consists of blue-grey trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue-grey jacket with light grey accents over it. They wear blue-grey peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Peter Sam's Firemen

Peter Sam's firemen are part of Peter Sam's crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

After an icicle had knocked Peter Sam's funnel off, one of his firemen noticed an old drainpipe near the line while they were travelling. The fireman decided to use the drainpipe in place of Peter Sam's funnel so it could control the smoke and he soon attached it to the top of Peter Sam's smokebox using wires.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Peter Sam's firemen consists of blue-grey trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue-grey jacket with light grey accents over it. They wear blue-grey peaked caps with black brims.

From the seventeenth series onwards, the fireman's uniform is in a darker blue-grey colour scheme and he wears a black peaked cap instead. He also lacks a tie.

Voice Actors

Duke's Firemen

Duke's firemen are part of Duke's crew alongside the drivers.

Biography

When Falcon derailed on the Mountain Road, both a driver and fireman of Duke secured the two engines to the line, however, there was more trouble when Duke's fireman opened Duke's water tank and noticed that Duke required water. Luckily there was a workman's cottage nearby, and with the help of the passengers, they filled Duke's water tank using various containers of water.

Uniform

The uniform worn by Duke's firemen consists of blue-grey trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue-grey jacket with light grey accents over it. They wear blue-grey peaked caps with black brims.

Voice Actors

Other Firemen

Many other firemen have been seen around the Island of Sodor, the Mainland and abroad. For the engines with cabs that can only accommodate one person, their drivers preform the fireman's duties as well as their own. These engines include Fergus, Rex, Bert and Mike.

Uniform

The uniform worn by the firemen consists of blue trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a blue jacket with light blue accents over it. They wear blue peaked caps with black brims. For the narrow gauge firemen, except in the fifth series, their uniform is in a blue-grey colour scheme instead.

In the CGI series, the uniform worn by most narrow gauge firemen is in a darker blue-grey colour scheme and they wear black peaked caps instead. They also lack ties. The uniform colours vary for firemen abroad.

Voice Actors

Bill's fireman:

Ben's fireman:

Stepney's fireman:

Emily's fireman:

Stephen's fireman:

  • Keith Wickham (UK/US; Slow Stephen)
  • Kunihiro Kawamoto‎ (Japan; Slow Stephen)

Trivia

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/blog/10-questions-and-answers-about-thomas-the-tank-engine
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