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Revision as of 19:42, 12 January 2020
This section is for characters who only or first appeared in the Railway Series, listed in chronological appearance. For characters that first or only appeared in the television series see: Minor Human Characters in the Television Series.
The Little Boys
Several groups of three or more young boys have appeared at various times. They have told Edward and his crew that the guard was coming, confused Gordon for a tank engine and falling into a ditch, thrown stones on Henry, fiddled with James' controls, taunted Daisy with "bull's-eyes", laughed at Sir Handel for racing George and got trapped inside the waiting room at Maithwaite, because of a ram.
Appearances
The Lady in the Black Bonnet
At Cronk, Edward told James of the time he had to push Gordon up a hill. James laughed so much he surprised an old lady as she was carrying some parcels. She dropped them and the stationmaster and some porters had to pick them up for her.
Appearances
The Old Lady with the Umbrella
This old lady left her umbrella lying on the platform in Thomas and the Guard. When Thomas was about to leave, the guard tripped on the umbrella. By the time he had gotten up again, Thomas had left.
Appearances
The Elephant Keeper
The Elephant Keeper is the keeper of the circus elephant. He came after his animal had a mishap with Henry.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Troublesome Engines - Henry and the Elephant (does not speak)
Companion Volumes
- 1984 - Henry the Green Engine and the Elephant (does not speak)
Thomas & Friends
- Series 4 - Henry and the Elephant (does not speak) and Thomas and the Special Letter (cameo)
Trivia
- In Series 5 his body was repainted white for use as a waiter in Bye George!, using the head of the inspector with the bowler hat.
The Fire Brigade
The fire brigade were first seen riding a fire engine in Gordon's Whistle after hearing Gordon whistling and mistaking the noise for a fire alarm.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Henry the Green Engine - Gordon's Whistle (do not speak)
- James and the Diesel Engines - Fire-Engine (mentioned)
- Thomas and his Friends - Gordon's Fire Service
Thomas & Friends
- Series 5 - Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach
- Series 7 - The Spotless Record (cameo) and Toby's Windmill (cameo)
The Stone-dropping Boys
Three foolish boys found it fun to drop stones on Henry as he passed underneath a bridge, causing minor damage to several carriage windows and Henry's boiler and hitting the fireman on the head. Although the passengers wanted to call the police, Henry's crew persuaded them to let them get their own revenge by showering them, as well as some friends who came to watch, with ashes from Henry's fire.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Henry the Green Engine - Henry's Sneeze (do not speak)
- Gordon the High-Speed Engine - Smokescreen (mentioned)
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos |
The Hatts' Nanny
While Sir Topham and Lady Hatt went on holiday in East Anglia in Toby and the Stout Gentlemen, they were accompanied by another lady, presumably a "nanny" to care for Stephen and Bridget Hatt.
Appearances
The Hatts' Butler
The Hatt family employs two butlers, in 1951 one told The Fat Controller, who was in the middle of having his breakfast (toast and marmalade), he was wanted on the telephone, to which The Fat Controller then found out about Thomas getting into trouble with the police and had to go at once.
The first butler has balding, black hair. The second has neatly kept brown hair.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 1 - Thomas in Trouble
- Series 2 - A Close Shave (cameo)
- Series 5 - Lady Hatt's Birthday Party (cameo) and Bye George! (cameo)
- Series 7 - Fergus Breaks the Rules (cameo)
Voice Actors
- Shinobu Satouchi (Japan; first series only)
The Doctor
The Doctor tended to Mrs. Kyndley in Mrs. Kyndley's Christmas after Thomas' crew saw her dressing-gown waving from her window and suspected the worst. As it was, she had only fainted from the effort of warning them about a landslide ahead.
Appearances
Mr. Kyndley
Mr. Kyndley is Mrs. Kyndley's husband.
Appearances
Bert and Alf
| This article is about the cleaners. You may be looking for the steam engine, the Sodor Ironworks diesel engine, the book named after him, the Talyllyn Railway diesel engine, the former snack bar manager, the excavator or the book named after him. |
Bert and Alf are two cleaners who washed Gordon down in Leaves after he derailed from the turntable in a ditch at Vicarstown Sheds.
Appearance
The Painter
This man was painting Tidmouth station for Queen Elizabeth II's visit in Paint Pots and Queens when Henry came in. He lost his footing in the smoke and fell. His fall was luckily broken by a tarpaulin draped over Henry's cab, but his paint-pot landed on Henry's dome, making him look, in the Fat Controller's words, like an iced cake.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 4 - Paint Pots and Queens and Special Attraction (cameo)
- Series 5 - Horrid Lorry (cameo) and James and the Trouble with Trees (cameo)
Voice Actors
- Toshio Kobayashi (Japan)
The Naughty Boys
These two ill-behaved boys wandered into James' cab and started him off from Maron (Knapford Yards in the television series), prompting a high-speed chase by Edward. They were eventually caught by the police and forbidden to watch trains by their parents until they were trusted, although this did not happen in their television series appearance.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Edward the Blue Engine - Old Iron (mentioned)
Companion Volumes
- Twelve Happy Engines (mentioned)
Thomas & Friends
- Series 2 - Cows (only one; cameo), Saved from Scrap (cameo), Old Iron (do not speak), Thomas and Trevor (only one; cameo), Percy and the Signal (only one; cameo), The Runaway (cameo), Daisy (only one; cameo), Edward's Exploit (only one; cameo) and Woolly Bear (only one; cameo)
Mrs. Last
Mrs. Last lives near Cros-ny-Cuirn on the Skarloey Railway. Although that is not her real name, she gained the nickname because she was always late to arrive at the station.
Appearances
Trivia
- Mrs. Last is based on Mrs. Pugh, a passenger on the Talyllyn Railway who would go from Rhydoren to Tywyn every Friday to go shopping. She was commonly late for the return train, but guards, such as The Rev. W. Awdry, would usually stop the train from going until she came aboard.
Harold's Pilots
Harold the Helicopter has a pilot and co-pilot. Their uniforms consist of dark blue trousers, a black tie, a white shirt with a dark blue jacket over it and a dark blue cap.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
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Voice Actors
- Katsuji Mori (Japan; Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday)
- Naoki Tatsuta (Japan; A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter)
- Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan; The Grand Opening)
The Vicar of Knapford
The Vicar of Knapford hosts a Sunday School at Knapford Harbour.
He only appeared in the story Percy's Promise; in the television series, he was replaced by the Vicar of Wellsworth.
Appearances
The New Signalman
The new signalman is a signalman at Killdane (Lower Tidmouth in the television series) who refused to listen to Toby's driver about Toby having small water tanks. He told them that they had to clear the line for James and that they could get more water from the next station, but this only resulted in Toby running out of steam in the middle of the main line when he did not have enough water. He later apologised and said that he did not understand Toby's situation.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Toshio Kobayashi (Japan)
The Railway Society
The Railway Society visited Sodor in Domeless Engines, bringing City of Truro with them. Among the members illustrated is a vicar and a man in a bow-tie, both looking at Duck; Eric Marriott theorised they may have been the Rev. W. Awdry showing C. Reginald Dalby what Duck really looked like.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 3 - Gordon and the Famous Visitor (do not speak)
- Series 4 - Thomas and the Special Letter (only one; cameo)
The Barber
This man set up a barbershop in Crosby, unwisely placed at the end of the siding. After Duck crashed into the wall, the furious barber covered Duck's face in shaving cream. He later washed it off after realising that Duck prevented a potentially fatal accident and the North Western Railway gladly paid for the repairs.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Daisuke Gōri (Japan)
The BBC Television Producers
These men came to the Skarloey Railway in Little Old Twins to film a documentary about the railway. Peter Sam and Sir Handel, recalling the same happening on the Mid Sodor Railway, at first feared the railway was going to be closed. They later returned to the railway to film a documentary for Skarloey and Rheneas' 100th birthday in Very Old Engines.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- The Little Old Engine - Little Old Twins
- Very Old Engines - Duck and Dukes (do not speak)
The Foreign Gentlemen
Three gentlemen talked to the Fat Controller after Douglas accidentally shunted the special coach in a siding in The Missing Coach. They later accompanied him when he disciplined Douglas.
Appearances
The Careless Cleaner
Upon hearing Thomas' plan to prove to Toby and Percy he can manage without his driver, this cleaner fiddled with Thomas' controls in Thomas Comes to Breakfast, starting him and resulting into his crashing into the stationmaster's house. It is not revealed as to what happened to him after the accident.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 2 - Bertie's Chase (as Bertie's Driver), Thomas Comes to Breakfast (does not speak) and Wrong Road (cameo)
Music Videos
The Ffarquhar Stationmaster and his Family
The Stationmaster of Ffarquhar lives near the Ffarquhar sheds with his wife, son and daughter. When Thomas crashed into his house, he shut off steam while his wife reprimanded Thomas for spoiling their breakfast.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Tank Engine Thomas Again - Thomas Goes Fishing (mentioned)
- Branch Line Engines - Thomas Comes to Breakfast (The Ffarquhar Stationmaster and children do not speak)
Companion Volumes
Daisy's Fitter
Daisy's fitter is a man who checks Daisy every day before she goes to work. He told Daisy never to pull any coaches or trucks since it would be bad for her swerves, which is what made her so full of herself that she refused to pull a truck of milk.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 2 - Daisy
- Series 20 - Ryan and Daisy (mentioned) and The Railcar and the Coaches (mentioned)
- Series 21 - Springtime for Diesel (mentioned)
- Series 22 - School of Duck (mentioned)
Stepney's Controller
The controller of the Bluebell Railway accompanied Stepney to the North Western Railway on his visit. In the television series, he is in charge of Stepney's Branch Line.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Stepney the "Bluebell" Engine - Bluebells of England (mentioned), Stepney's Special (mentioned) and Bowled Out (does not speak)
Voice Actors
- Masato Hirano (Japan)
Trivia
- In the television series, his model is reused from that of the Mid Sodor Railway manager.
The Important Passenger
The important passenger appeared in Stepney's Special and the fourth series episode Thomas and Stepney. After Thomas had left with his last branch line train, the passenger appeared and requested a special train for himself, resulting in Thomas being shunted to a siding while Stepney took the special train.
Appearance
Voice Actors
- Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan)
Elsbridge Cricket Club
A cricket team played at the Elsbridge cricket field when a batsman hit a "six" that landed in one of Stepney's trucks. It was their only ball they could play the game with, so four of the cricketers chased after Stepney in Caroline.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 4 - Train Stops Play
- Series 6 - Thomas the Jet Engine (one only; cameo)
Music Videos
Voice Actors
- Hideo Ishikawa and Katsuji Mori (Japan)
Trivia
- The tailor and the inspector with the bowler hat are among the members.
The Rockclimbers
During a gale on Culdee Fell, news came at Devil's Back Station of a group of climbers injured on the mountain. #6 rescued the climbers and was later renamed after a climber, Patrick, who had hurt himself saving the leader.
Appearances
Mr. Bobbie
Mr. Bobbie helped build Skarloey, Rheneas, Talyllyn and Dolgoch in England and later came to Sodor to help build the line. When Skarloey would not co-operate with Mr. Mack, he had Mr. Bobbie drive Skarloey.
Appearances
The Dukes of Sodor
The current Duke of Sodor came to the Skarloey Railway to open the new loop line around Skarloey lake. Duck, however, mistook him for a Great Western engine and told Peter Sam all "engine" Dukes had been scrapped. Although a "person" Duke came to the opening ceremony, Peter Sam was doubtful and interrupted the Duke during a speech to ask him if he was real. The Duke, however, had been told to expect the question and cheerfully replied he was a real, live person.
King Henry IV conferred the title Earl of Sodor on the last Regent, Sir Arnold de Norramby, who had assisted the King's troops in expelling the Percy garrisons from Sodor in 1404.
The Earldom was extinguished by Attainder in 1715, but on the conclusion of his first term of office as Lieutenant Governor in 1873, Queen Victoria graciously responded to popular petition and restored to John Arnold Norramby the Earldom of Sodor and the estates of Ulfstead Castle of which his ancestor had been deprived, and which had been reverted to the Crown.
List of Dukes
- John Arnold Norramby (1822-1894) - Promoter and Chairman of the Mid Sodor Railway. Presented the company with an engine which they named in his honour.
- Henry John Norramby (1854-1915) - Earl from 1894-1915.
- Charles Henry Norramby (1883-1941) - Served throughout World War I in the Sodor Regiment. Retired with the rank of Lieutenant General.
- Robert Charles Norramby (1918-1943) - Killed in action in North Africa. Lieutenant Colonel Sodor Regiment.
- Richard Robert Norramby (1940-) Succeeded as a minor. Was age seven when the Mid Sodor Railway closed. 25 when he opened the Skarloey Railway Loop Line. 29 when Duke was found.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Very Old Engines - Duck and Dukes
- Duke the Lost Engine - Granpuff (indirectly mentioned)
Trivia
- There is really no Duke of Sodor. The Earls of Sodor are active on the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster and as there is no Duke of Lancaster; Sudrians refer to the Earl as their "Duke".
Fred and Bert
| This article is about 'the porters'. You may be looking for 'the Skarloey Railway diesel engine, the steam engine, the Sodor Ironworks diesel engine or the Story Library book'. |
Fred and Bert are two porters at Tidmouth. They were carrying a beehive on a trolley, but when an old lady suddenly appeared in front, they stopped so suddenly the beehive fell over and broke, prompting the station's occupants (bar James and his crew) to clear the platform.
Appearances
The Lady with the Floppy Green Hat
This lady chose to wear a large green hat when saying goodbye to a friend at Tidmouth. When she waved to the friend, who was sitting near the guard's van, Gordon's fireman thought the green flag had been waved and set off, causing the first in a series of mix-ups.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 2 - Wrong Road (does not speak) and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (cameo)
Trivia
- Her body was reused for Mrs. Kyndley in Buzz, Buzz and a generic lady in the fourth series.
- Her floppy hat was repainted for the Duchess of Boxford's summer hat.
The Enthusiasts
Two separate groups of enthusiasts appeared in Edward's Exploit and What a Picture!. The first group were pulled home by Edward, despite him breaking a crank-pin. The second group visited Brendam and went to watch Ben when he was asked to pull a boat into deeper water, except one man who continuously took pictures of Bill. Unluckily for the photographer, as he was about to take his best picture Bill's driver turned a tap, releasing a cloud of steam and spoiling the photo.
Bill and Ben enjoy the enthusiasts' visits, mainly because of the way they fuss over them.
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Main Line Engines - Edward's Exploit
- Thomas and the Twins - What a Picture! (do not speak)
Thomas & Friends
- Series 2 - A Close Shave (only one; cameo), Wrong Road (only one; cameo) and Edward's Exploit (do not speak)
The British Railways Foreman
A foreman at a goods depot on the British Railways tried to stop Douglas from taking Oliver, Isabel (only in the Railway Series) and Toad back to Sodor, but grudgingly let them pass after finding nothing to fault. He dresses in the default railway staff uniform of a blue overcoat, a blue cap, a white shirt, blue trousers and a black tie.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Toshio Kobayashi (Japan)
The Mid Sodor Railway Manager
This man was the manager of the Mid Sodor Railway when Falcon was new to the line. When Stanley (Smudger in the television series) continuously derailed and shrugged off all the advice he was given from Duke, the manager decided to turn him into a pumping engine behind the shed. He later arranged for Falcon to double-head with Duke on the "Mountain Road", which nearly resulted in disaster after Falcon derailed. Luckily, no harm was done and the manager later apologised to the passengers for the trouble.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 4 - Granpuff (does not speak), Bulldog, Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady (cameo), Special Funnel (mentioned) and Gallant Old Engine (cameo)
- Series 5 - Bye George! (cameo) and Make Someone Happy (cameo)
Voice Actors
- Tomohisa Asō (Japan)
Trivia
- In the television series, his model would later be reused for Stepney's Controller.
- His large scale head is now owned by Twitter user Tomsprops.
- His large scale body was repainted and used for various passengers.
Sam the Farmer
| This article is about 'the farmer'. You may be looking for 'the engine or the porter'. |
Sam the Farmer is a farmer that most likely works at Crowe's Farm. He once had to deliver a cart of lime to Mr. Crowe's forty-acre field. His cart became stuck on the crossing and he went for help. Percy eventually ended up smashing the cart to smithereens.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 2 - Ghost Train (mentioned; seen in deleted scene)
Videos
- Mr. Perkins Storytime - Ghost Train (does not speak)
Trivia
- His model is the small scale model for the signalman from Ghost Train and Old Iron.
- In the Railway Series, he was pulling the cart with a horse. However, he was only mentioned in the television series, but a deleted scene implied that he was pulling the cart with Terence.
Anopha Quarry Manager
This man is in charge of the quarry where Mavis works. He forbade her from leaving the quarry after jaunting onto the tramway, but later allowed her to go as far as the first level crossing after productivity increased, and later to Ffarquhar after she rescued Toby from a "tightrope".
Appearances
The Railway Series
- Tramway Engines - Toby's Tightrope
- Toby, Trucks and Trouble - Mavis and the Lorry (mentioned) and Toby Takes the Road (mentioned)
- Thomas and Victoria - Overloaded
Thomas & Friends
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Voice Actors
- Yoshihiro Kanemitsu (Japan; Thomas to the Rescue)
- Tony Marot (France and French speaking Canada; Thomas to the Rescue)
The Thieves
Two men robbed the Ffarquhar stationmaster's house of his gardening trophies and rounded it off by stealing his new car. Luckily, they were stupid enough to use the car the day after the burglary. Thomas' fireman alerted the police and the thieves were arrested, with the car and the trophies (in the boot of the car) both unharmed.
Appearances
The Boy Scouts
One summer, some boy scouts camped near the Skarloey Railway. Their leader arranged with Mr. Hugh to fix some ditches near the line. Later, their leader asked Duncan and his crew to find them something to drink from the Refreshment Lady when they got thirsty. They only appeared in Great Little Engines.
Appearance
Prince Charles
Charles, Prince of Wales (born 14 November 1948) is a member of the Royal Family and the eldest son of Elizabeth II, who has visited the Island of Sodor several times. He was read the Railway Series when he was younger by his parents.
On 25th of November 1982 (which was Thanksgiving in the United States), Prince Charles visited the Talyllyn Railway as part of a royal tour of Wales with his wife, The Princess of Wales. Sir Handel was also visiting the railway at the time and acted as spare engine for the Royal Train, which was pulled by Dolgoch. The Prince and Princess were then presented with some of the Thin Clergyman's books about the Skarloey Railway. When Sir Handel returned to Sodor in 1984, he told the other engines about the visit, among other adventures.
He first visited the North Western Railway on the Golden Jubilee of the Railway Series in 1995. Pip and Emma were loaned to bring him to Tidmouth, where he was greeted by Sir Stephen Topham Hatt, who had masterminded the Royal Visit. He had visited Sodor again by 2005.
In 2011, Prince Charles was again brought to Tidmouth Station by Pip and Emma, this time to unveil the statue of the Thin Clergyman at Tidmouth in celebration of his 100th birthday. He made a short speech, where he remarked that there would never be another place like Sodor anywhere.
Appearance
The Railway Series
- Great Little Engines - Sir Handel Comes Home (mentioned)
- Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines - Golden Jubilee
- Thomas and his Friends - Centenary
Companion Volumes
- 1995 - The Thomas the Tank Engine Man
- 2005 - Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (mentioned)
The Wedding Guests
As Gordon passed Wellsworth one day, the poor coal he was using caused him to "sneeze" out a cloak of ashes, spoiling the clothes of the angry wedding guests. They appeared in Gordon the High-Speed Engine.
Appearances
The Dairy Farmer
This man's lorry broke down as he was delivering some dairy products to Brendam. He was phoning for help when Thomas crashed into the lorry and got covered in eggs. Bill and Ben were swift to tease Thomas about it afterwards. He only appeared in Thomas and the Twins.
Appearances
The Traffic Warden
After Thomas crashed into a crossing gate en route to York, he was put onto a lorry and taken to York. The driver was unsure of the way to the National Railway Museum and parked the lorry while asking for directions. In the meantime, the traffic warden booked the lorry for illegal parking.
Appearances
The Child and his Mother
When a bag was thrown onto Thomas' demonstration line at the National Railway Museum, Thomas could not stop in time and ran over the bag. A child was frightened by the steam and his furious mother went to complain to the manager.
Appearances
The Royal Personage
The Royal Personage, presumably Prince Charles, visited the North Western Railway on the Golden Jubilee of the Railway Series in 1995.
Appearances
Kathy and Lizzie
| This article is about 'the little girl'. You may be looking for 'the boat'. |
Kathy and Lizzie Presres are two girls who worked on the Talyllyn Railway cleaning the engines. When their family went holidaying on Sodor, they polished Skarloey Railway engines.
Kathy has brunette hair, while Lizzie has blonde hair.
Appearances
The Inspector
After a policeman spotted quarrymen riding on Henrietta's balcony, the inspector visited the quarry manager to inform him that it was illegal to do so.
Appearances
| Locomotives | Steam | Edward | Donald and Douglas | Porter** | Nia** | |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | BoCo | Derek** | Salty** | |
| Rolling Stock | Coaches | Branch Line Coaches | Express Coaches |
| Trucks | Quarry Trucks | |
| Non-Rail Vehicles | Trevor | Big Mickey** | Cranky** | Carly** | Reg** | |
| People | The Vicar of Wellsworth | The Mayor of Sodor** | The Dock Managers** | |
| Affiliates | Sodor China Clay Company | Bill and Ben | Timothy** | Marion** | Sodor Shipping Company** | |
| Locations | Wellsworth (Vicarage Orchard, Yards, Engine Sheds) | Crocks Scrap Yard | Suddery (Island Records Office, Castle, Junction) | Brendam (Docks, Canal**) | The Fenland Track** | The Flour Mill** | Lower Suddery** | Suddery Coastal Village** | Sodor Animal Park** | Dingley Hall** | Upper Brendam** | |
| Locomotives | Talyllyn | Dolgoch | Sir Haydn | Edward Thomas | Midlander | Douglas | Tom Rolt | Alf | Toby |
|---|---|
| Rolling Stock | Coaches | Slate Trucks | Trucks | Vans | Brake Vans | Other Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock |