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.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Fu Suzuki (Japan; seventh series only)
- Nanaho Katsuragi (Japan; eleventh series only)
Trivia
- The Storyteller's figurine is currently on display at Drayton Manor.
- She was used as a background character.
- Her body from the fifth series onwards was originally used for the Queen.
The Injured Sailor
After he injured his hand during the regatta, Harold brought him to Duck and Duck to Bertie, who then took him to the hospital.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 3 - All at Sea (does not speak)
Music Videos
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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 3 - One Good Turn (cameo) and Heroes
- Series 5 - A Better View for Gordon (cameo)
Music Videos
- Series 5 - Every Cloud has a Silver Lining
- Series 6 - Little Engines
Voice Actors
- Kōzō Shioya (Japan)
The Elephant Keeper
The Elephant Keeper is the keeper of the circus elephant.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 4 - Henry and the Elephant (does not speak)
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 Portly Man
The Portly Man, 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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 4 - Sleeping Beauty and Paint Pots and Queens (cameo)
- Series 5 - Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday (cameo)
Music Videos
Voice Actors
- Kōzō Shioya (Japan)
Trivia
- He was effectively the replacement for the Fat Clergyman in the television series.
- In the fifth series his head and body were both repainted and used with different parts, the head with a yellow sweater and the body with a passenger's head, which would become the Captain's in the seventh 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 2 - Thomas Comes to Breakfast (mentioned)
- Series 3 - A Scarf for Percy (mentioned)
- Series 5 - Gordon and the Gremlin
Voice Actors
- Kōzō Shioya (Japan)
The Special Visitor
Mr Walsh, known as 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 5 - A Better View for Gordon (cameo), Baa! (cameo) and Thomas and the Rumours
- Series 6 - It's Only Snow (cameo), Scaredy Engines (cameo), Thomas, Percy and the Squeak (cameo) and Thomas the Jet Engine (cameo)
- Series 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)
Magazine Stories
- 1989 - An Important Visitor (mentioned) and Rumours and Speculation (mentioned)
Voice Actors
- Kōzō Shioya (Japan)
Trivia
- The magazine stories on which Thomas and the Rumours was based states his name is Mr Walsh. In these, he came to Sodor to plan a tunnel.
- 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
- Series 5 - 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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 5 - Make Someone Happy (mentioned)
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, which led to The Fat Controller requesting 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 5 - Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday and Make Someone Happy (cameo)
- Series 7 - Harold and the Flying Horse (cameo) and The Grand Opening
Music Videos
- Series 5 - Harold the Helicopter
Voice Actors
- Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan; fifth series only)
- Hikaru Midorikawa (Japan; seventh series only)
Trivia
- His body was reused for a farmer in Skarloey Storms Through.
- Twitter user FlyingPringle recently constructed a half size replica of the pilot, it was commissioned by Twitter user LewCoon.
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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
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Voice Actors
- Kōzō Shioya (Japan; fifth series only)
- Yūki Satō (Japan; seventh series only)
Trivia
- In the music video Down by the Docks he had the head of one of Sir Topham Hatt's assistants.
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
The Railway Series
Thomas & Friends
Specials
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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Specials
Common Room Segments
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Voice Actors
- Takeshi Endo (Japan; sixth series only)
- Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan; seventh series only)
- Satoshi Taki (Japan; eighth series only)
- Kunihiro Kawamoto (Japan; Calling All Engines! only)
- Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; tenth series only)
Mr. Jolly
Mr. Jolly is the owner of Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory.
Every day, one of the engines has to go to the factory where their trucks are filled with Mr. Jolly's world famous chocolate bars and other confections. His chocolate is so popular that, on occasion, Harold has been employed to deliver it to places that the engines cannot get to.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 6 - Percy's Chocolate Crunch (factory logo cameo; mentioned)
- Series 8 - Chickens to School (factory logo cameo) and Too Hot for Thomas (factory logo cameo; mentioned)
- Series 11 - Thomas and the Stinky Cheese (mentioned)
Specials
- 2005 - Calling All Engines! (factory logo cameo; music video)
Trivia
- Mr. Jolly has never physically appeared in the television series, however an illustration of his face appears on the factory's logo and merchandise of him as a figure exist.
Merchandise
The Vet
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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
Thomas & Friends
Voice Actors
- Katsuji Mori (Japan)
Trivia
- His body is reused from the Special Visitor.
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
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
- Series 6 - Down by the Docks
- Series 7 - Salty
Voice Actors
- Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan)
The Fisherman
The fisherman goes out to sea to catch fish near the Norramby 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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 6 - Percy's Chocolate Crunch (cameo)
- Series 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
- Series 6 - Down by the Docks
- Series 7 - Salty and The Whistle Song
- Series 8 - 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
Thomas & Friends
Music VideosLearning Segments
He also appeared had a cameo appearance in a ninth series learning segment. |
Voice Actors
- Yūsuke Numata (Japan)
Trivia
- His head is a repaint of the barber from A Close Shave. It first appeared in this form as a cricketer in Train Stops Play.
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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 7 - Toby's Windmill (not named)
- Series 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
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".
- Dusty Miller was the last character created by David Mitton before he left the production team.
- In the twelfth series, 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 6 - Faulty Whistles
- Series 7 - The Runaway Elephant (cameo)
Music Videos
- Series 7 - The Whistle Song
Voice Actors
- Tomohisa Asō (Japan)
Trivia
- He is named after Ross Hastings, the writer for the only episode he was in.
- In Gordon Takes Charge a passenger reuses his body with Jem Cole's head.
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
Thomas & Friends
The Piano Lady
The Piano Lady arranged for Isobella to deliver her piano. When Isobella was in danger of falling off the Old Quarry Bridge, she and Miss Jenny encouraged Kelly to rescue her.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
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"
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
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
Thomas & Friends
Voice Actors
- Yasuhiko Kawazu (Japan; eighth series only)
- Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; ninth series 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Specials
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Voice Actors
- Mitsuhiro Sakamaki (Japan; ninth series only)
- Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; eleventh series only)
- Jun'ichi Kanemaru (Japan; twelfth series 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Specials
- 2005 - 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 9 - Thomas' Milkshake Muddle and Flour Power (cameo)
- Series 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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 10 - Follow that Flour
- Series 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
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Alice is a young girl who lives on High Farm. She is good friends with Thomas and, presumably, Rosie. Her mum phoned for help when Thomas was trapped in a landslide. 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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 10 - Thomas and the Birthday Mail (does not speak)
- Series 11 - Henry's Lucky Day (cameo), Thomas and the Runaway Car (cameo) and Edward and the Mail (cameo)
- Series 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
Thomas & Friends
Learning Segments
- Series 10 - Who Can Take Them?
Voice Actors
- Katsunosuke Hori (Japan)
The Carpenter
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
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
Thomas & Friends
Specials
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Voice Actors
- Yohei Nishina (Japan)
The Magician
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
Thomas & Friends
Voice Actors
- Masashi Ebara (Japan)
Merchandise
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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 9 - Keeping Up with James (vocalises)
- Series 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Specials
Magazine Stories
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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 named Patrick and Pansy. Unlike their parents, the twins are redheads. On their birthday, they were given a trip in a hot air balloon as a present.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 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)
- Series 14 - Jitters and Japes (Pansy only; portrait cameo)
Magazine Stories
- 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.
Miss Mary Marvel
Miss Mary Marvel is a famous storyteller who came to the Skarloey Railway to tell a story about Proteus.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 12 - Mountain Marvel (does not speak)
Magazine Stories
- 2009 - Mountain Marvel!
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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 12 - The Party Surprise
- Series 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand (cameo), Edward the Hero (cameo), Big Belle (cameo), Kevin the Steamie (cameo) and Wonky Whistle (cameo)
- Series 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Specials
Magazine Stories
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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
Thomas & Friends
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
Thomas & Friends
Bridget Hatt's Friends
Bridget Hatt's friends are first seen going to Bridget Hatt's birthday party. Their favourite colour is pink.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
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 series onwards)
- Lena Meieran (Norway; thirteenth series onwards)
- Elain Llwyd (Wales)
The Teacher
The Teacher is a character who first appeared in the twelfth series. 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. She went on a world tour along with Thomas and visited Dakar, Bonneville Salt Flats, Rio de Janeiro and Australia.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Teresa Gallagher (UK; thirteenth series onwards, US; eighteenth series)
- Jules de Jongh (US; thirteenth series)
- Rachael Miller (UK/US; twenty-second series)
- Yūko Nishi (Japan; thirteenth series)
- Chiaki Mori (Japan; eighteenth series)
- Margrit Strassburger (Germany; thirteenth series onwards)
- Benedikte Kruse (Norway: thirteenth series onwards)
- Ewa Serwa (Poland; thirteenth series onwards)
- Blanche Ravalec (France and French speaking Canada)
- Susa Saukko (Finland; thirteenth series 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Voice Actors
- Fu Suzuki (Japan)
The Bird Watcher
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
Voice Actors
- Matt Wilkinson (UK; Henry's Good Deeds, UK/US; P.A. Problems)
- Martin Sherman (US; Henry's Good Deeds only)
- Keith Wickham (UK/US; The Perfect Gift, Sidney Sings and The Railcar and the Coaches)
- Steven Kynman (UK/US; Who's Geoffrey? only)
- Nobuaki Kanemitsu (Japan; thirteenth - nineteenth series)
- Kenta Miyake (Japan; Sidney Sings)
- Hiroaki Tajiri (Japan; The Railcar and the Coaches)
- Anders Sundstedt (Norway; thirteenth series onwards)
- Paweł Galia (Poland; thirteenth series onwards)
- Ernesto Lezama (Latin America; thirteenth series onwards)
- Jukka Voutilainen (Finland; thirteenth series 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Magazine stories
Videos
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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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 14 - Pingy Pongy Pick Up
- Series 15 - Happy Hiro (cameo)
- Series 16 - Happy Birthday Sir! (cameo)
Specials
- 2012 - Blue Mountain Mystery (cameo)
Magazine stories
- 2012 - Team Spirit Time!
Voice Actors
- Teresa Gallagher (UK)
- Jules de Jongh (US)
- Hiro Nakajima (Japan; fourteenth series onwards)
- Ewa Serwa (Poland; fourteenth series onwards)
- Lena Meieran (Norway; fourteenth series onwards)
- Dulce Guerrero (Latin America; fourteenth series onwards)
- Blanche Ravalec (France and French speaking Canada)
- Susa Saukko (Finland; fourteenth series 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.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 14 - Henry's Health and Safety (mentioned)
- Series 15 - James to the Rescue
- Series 16 - Race to the Rescue (cameo)
- Series 19 - Toad and the Whale (mentioned) and Wild Water Rescue (cameo)
- Series 21 - Daisy's Perfect Christmas (cameo)
Specials
- 2017 - 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
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.
Appearances
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 series. He once asked Thomas to find a hat for the children's snowman before the "Snowman Party" began. He and a girl waved to James, who was not paying attention due to his attitude of pulling rubbish.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Teresa Gallagher (UK/US; fourteenth series onwards)
- Jules de Jongh (US; Pouty James)
- Satowa Tanaka (Japan; fourteenth - seventeenth series)
- Sakura Yoshioka (Japan; The Adventure Begins onwards)
- Emiko Takeuchi (Japan; Useful Railway)
- Lena Meieran (Norway; fourteenth series onwards)
- Susa Saukko (Finland; fourteenth series 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
Voice Actors
- Matt Wilkinson (UK; fourteenth series only)
- Teresa Gallagher (UK; fifteenth series onwards, excluding the nineteenth series - US; Very Important Sheep)
- Oliver McCue (UK; Very Important Sheep)
- William Hope (US; fourteenth series and The Way She Does It)
- Jules de Jongh (US; fifteenth series onwards)
- Takayuki Kawasugi (Japan; fourteenth and fifteenth series)
- Noriko Shitaya (Japan; eighteenth series only)
- Keiko Nemoto (Japan; nineteenth series only)
- Emiko Takeuchi (Japan; twentieth series onwards)
- Benedikte Kruse (Norway; fourteenth and fifteenth series)
- 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.
Appearances
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 once 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
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
Magazine Stories
- 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)
- Jon Erling Wevling (Norway; sixteenth series onwards)
- Jens Wendland (Germany; sixteenth series onwards)
- Jarosław Boberek (Poland; sixteenth series onwards)
- Juan Navarro Torelló (Spain)
Trivia
- The Great Composer appears to be modelled after Robert Hartshorne who was the music composer of the series at the time.
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
Thomas & Friends
Specials
- 2013 - 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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 17 - The Thomas Way (do not speak)
Music Videos
The Welsh Bird Watcher
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 series 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.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Joe Mills (UK/US; Thomas and the Emergency Cable)
- Keith Wickham (UK/US; twentieth series 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)
- Kunihiro Kawamoto (Japan; Stuck in Gear)
- Jan Kulczycki (Poland)
- Silvio Toledo (Brazil)
- César Izaguirre (Latin America)
The Lady with the Big Hat
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. She also once visited Australia.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Teresa Gallagher (UK/US)
- Rachael Miller (UK/US; Outback Thomas)
- 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 colour as her dress.
The Deputy Minister
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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 18 - Spencer's VIP
- Series 22 - An Engine of Many Colours (stock footage)
Specials
- 2016 - The Great Race (cameo)
Music Videos
- Thomas' YouTube World Tour - 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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 17 - The Switch (mentioned)
- Series 18 - Millie and the Volcano
Voice Actors
- Keith Wickham (UK/US)
- Kenta Miyake (Japan)
The Postman
The Postman delivers mail on the Island of Sodor. Once, Samson mistook his bike for some scrap, which annoyed 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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 18 - The Perfect Gift (cameo) and Samson Sent for Scrap
- Series 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
Thomas & Friends
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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 19 - Reds vs. Blues
- Series 22 - Number One Engine (stock footage)
Voice Actors
- Nobuaki Kanemitsu, Shigenori Sōya and Yuta Odagaki (Japan)
Albert
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Albert is a workman who was waiting for Thomas at Knapford after transporting a mother and her 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
Thomas & Friends
- Series 19 - Reds vs. Blues (cameo) and Thomas the Babysitter
- Series 20 - Cautious Connor (cameo) and Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks (cameo)
Specials
- 2016 - 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 an unknown woman 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 down whilst the passengers started getting annoyed at his constant noise. She had to get off at Ffarquhar with her baby. The mother and her baby waited to get back on the train 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 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.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Teresa Gallagher (UK/US)
- Chiaki Mori (Japan; Thomas the Babysitter)
- Misa Ishii (Japan; Unscheduled Stops)
Trivia
- There is another woman that shares the same model as her, but with different clothing.
- In the nineteenth series, her skin changed from black to white.
Thomas the Baby
Thomas is a baby boy who is Albert's son. He annoyed Thomas, Annie and Clarabel and their passengers with his consistent crying especially when Thomas would stop at a station, but seems to stop crying whenever Thomas continues to pull his train. So he and his coaches decide to give Thomas and his mother a ride all around Sodor which drafts him to sleep.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 19 - Thomas the Babysitter
- Series 21 - Unscheduled Stops
- Series 22 - Banjo and the Bushfire (fantasy)
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
Thomas & Friends
Specials
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.
The Female Puppet Show Entertainer appears in some episodes wearing a yellow dress and a yellow sun hat.
Appearances
Voice Actors
Male Entertainer:
- Keith Wickham (UK/US)
- Tokuyoshi Kawashima (Japan)
Female Entertainer:
- Teresa Gallagher (UK/US)
- Marie Oi (Japan, The Way She Does It)
- Keiko Nemoto (Japan, P.A. Problems)
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
Thomas & Friends
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
Thomas & Friends
Voice Actors
- Keith Wickham (UK/US)
- Shōto Kashii (Japan)
- Stephan Tölle (Germany)
Trivia
- He is likely named after Hugo's basis' 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
Thomas & Friends
Specials
- 2016 - 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.
Appearances
Voice Actors
- Keith Wickham (UK/US; twentieth series)
- 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 series, 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 in charge of giving signals to contenders at The Great Railway Show. Like a guard, he blows a whistle and waves a green flag to let the contenders know when it is time to race. The flagman wears a blue tie, a dark grey casual jacket, a white shirt, a black bowler hat and light grey trousers and also has a moustache.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Specials
- 2016 - The Great Race (does not speak)
- 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures! (cameo)
The Woodsmen
The Woodsmen are men who work hard to collect firewood.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Voice Actors
- Keith Wickham (UK/US)
- Katsuhiro Tokuishi (Japan)
Trivia
- Not to be confused with the tree specialists.
Cowboys and Cowgirls
Whilst stranded during a visit to the US Southwest, a group of Cowboys and Cowgirls helped Thomas, Ace and the trucks get back on the tracks and reloaded, thanks to Beau (who brought equipment for the rerailing) alerting them of the derailed train.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Specials
- 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures!
Voice Actors
Cowgirls:
- Lucy Montgomery (UK/US)
Cowboys:
- Christopher Ragland (UK/US)
The Indian Actor
The Indian Actor is a famous Bollywood actor.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Videos
- 2018 – Meet Rajiv of India! (cameo)
Voice Actors
- Sanjeev Bhaskar (UK/US)
- Patrick Stamme (Germany)
The Indian Director
The Indian Director is a Bollywood director who chooses Thomas to be part of the new Bollywood movie.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Voice actors
- Nikhil Parmar (UK/US)
The Tiger Hunters
While Thomas was working in India, he encountered a pair of tiger hunters.
The duo privately hired Rajiv under the pretence of tiger spotting, but had brought a cage in order to capture one. Shankar noticed this and he and Thomas were able to warn Rajiv, while the pair cleared a tree branch from the line. Rajiv distracted them by taking them in circles around the tiger sanctuary, while Shankar dressed as a tiger to fool them. This gave Thomas enough time to get Charubala and the police, who arrested the pair and locked them in their own cage, while they pleaded it was just a misunderstanding.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Videos
- 2018 - Meet Shankar of India! (do not speak)
Voice Actors
Fat Hunter
- Rob Rackstraw (UK/US)
Thin Hunter
- Ian McCue (UK/US)
Doctor Claire
Doctor Claire is an Australian doctor that is flown across the country by Isla to help people that are too far away to travel to hospital.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 22 - Cyclone Thomas (does not speak)
Videos
- 2018 - Meet Isla of Australia! (not named; does not speak)
Madeleine
Madeleine is a young girl Thomas met on Christmas Day while working in Australia.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Voice Actors
- Teresa Gallagher (UK/US)
- Henry Schneider (Germany)
Trivia
- According to Tim Bain, she is named after his daughter.
Madeleine's Parents
Madeleine's Parents are the mother and father of Madeleine.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Voice Actors
Father
- Tim Bain (UK/US)
- Marcus Just (Germany)
Mother
- Teresa Gallagher (UK/US)
Ranger Jill
Ranger Jill is a forest ranger who works within the Kuranda Rainforest in Australia.
One day, while she was looking for a kookaburra, she met Thomas. Thomas helped her for much of the day as an "Assistant Ranger", though she sent him away after he tried to shoo off a koala with his whistle. When Thomas noticed a bushfire, he came back to pick up Ranger Jill and the two were able to save the koalas in the rainforest, except for one named Banjo. Thomas went back and saved Banjo and when he returned Ranger Jill told him the fire fighters had gotten the bushfire under control. She then named a new born crocodile whose egg she found after the tank engine.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
Voice Actors
- Tariro Mavondo (UK/US)
- Anna Gajewska (Poland)
- Caroline Kiesewetter (Germany)
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
Thomas & Friends
- 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
Thomas & Friends
- Mr. Perkins' Storytime - Henry and the Elephant (mentioned)
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