Several teachers work at the various schools around the Island of Sodor.
Headmaster Hastings[]
Headmaster Hastings is the head teacher of Strawberry Grove School.
Biography[]
Duncan was once tasked with taking the headmaster and his new organ to Strawberry Grove School. While on the way, Duncan whistled loudly several times to get the attention of others, which caused his whistle to fly off and land out of sight. After having no luck in finding it, Duncan's driver thought that they would be stuck, however, the headmaster had an idea which allowed them to continue on. Whenever Duncan arrived at a crossing or stop, the headmaster played a note on the organ to alert people of their arrival and on the way back, the headmaster played a musical number on the organ.
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[]
- Headmaster Hastings is named after Ross Hastings, the writer for his debut episode, Faulty Whistles.
- Headmaster Hastings' body, along with with Jem Cole's head, was later reused for a passenger in the eight series episode, Gordon Takes Charge.
- There is a channel on YouTube named after this character who uploads cover versions of official Thomas & Friends songs.
The First Teacher[]
The First Teacher is a teacher who works at a school.
Biography[]
Once, the teacher took a group of children on a trip to the Skarloey Railway and Rheneas was given the job of taking them to the mountains. Rheneas took them to several locations while his driver did the explaining. However, during the trip, Rheneas went down the wrong line, which sent him on a roller coaster-like ride down the mountain. While the children enjoyed it, the teacher did not as she almost lost her hat and when Rheneas went under Whispering Waterfall, the teacher covered her eyes. When Rheneas arrived at Tea Room Station, the teacher was relieved as they were just in time for tea.
Appearances[]
Voice Actors[]
- Fu Suzuki (Japan)
Trivia[]
- The teacher's large scale head was first used for a passenger in the fifth series episode, Baa!, though in a different colour scheme.
The Male Teacher[]
The Male Teacher is a teacher who works at a lineside school.
Biography[]
When Thomas had accidentally delivered chickens to school instead of the children, the teacher hid behind his desk while the chickens ran amok in his classroom.
Uniform[]
The teacher's uniform consists of brown trousers, a black tie and a white shirt with a brown jacket over it. He wears a black academic cap and black jacket over the brown jacket.
Appearances[]
The Choirmaster[]
The Choirmaster is the choirmaster of the school choir.
Biography[]
During Christmas time, the choirmaster was seen at Knapford practicing with the school choir while James was waiting for Edward to arrive for them to deliver trucks to The Coaling Plant.
The choirmaster was later taken to the fireworks party with the choir by Toby.
He and the choir were later on taken to their concert by Thomas, but he breaks down due to problems with his boiler after not having his final inspection, but James luckily arrived and helped Thomas by taking the choirmaster and the choir to their concert.
Appearances[]
The Second Teacher[]
The Second Teacher is a teacher who works at a school.
Biography[]
The teacher is a frequent user of the North Western Railway. She can sometimes be seen with a man and a small boy who 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 get stuck. She also served as a judge at the Great Railway Show. She has also visited Senegal, the United States, Brazil and Australia.
Appearances[]
Magazine Stories[]
- 2010 - Play Time (cameo)
- 2011 - Time For a Story (speaks in speech bubble only)
- 2012 - Thomas and the Sound of Sodor (cameo)
- 2013 - Time For a Story (speaks in speech bubble only)
- 2014 - Thomas Takes a Shortcut (cameo)
- 2015 - Emily Saves the World (cameo)
- 2017 - Emily Saves the World (cameo)
Voice Actors[]
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Merchandise[]
- Bachmann (coming soon)
Miss Brown[]
- “Now, come on, form a crocodile!”
- ― Miss Brown to her class of children
Miss Brown is a teacher who works at a school.
Biography[]
Once, Miss Brown had trouble getting her class of playful children onto Skarloey's train. She told the children to "form a crocodile" which is a method used to get children into an orderly line. Skarloey was then able to take the children and Miss Brown back to the main station. The Fat Controller then asked about the delay and Skarloey said it was down to some crocodile trouble.[1]