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Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...
''. It only shows those which appeared in the films first.


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Thomas and the Magic Railroad ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' is a 2000 children's fantasy adventure film written and directed by Britt Allcroft and produced by Allcroft and Phil Fehrle. It is the only theatrical live-action/animated ''Thomas & Friends'' film in the fran ...
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Thomas and the Magic Railroad ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' is a 2000 children's fantasy adventure film written and directed by Britt Allcroft and produced by Allcroft and Phil Fehrle. It is the only theatrical live-action/animated ''Thomas & Friends'' film in the fran ...
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Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...
'' movie released in theatres. * Diesel 10 (or simply Diesel) (voiced by
Matt Wilkinson Matthew Wilkinson is a British actor, playwright and director. Acting Wilkinson trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and has performed in theatre, film, television and animation. Early theatre work included Alan Bennett's ''The Wind ...
) is an evil
diesel engine The diesel engine, named after Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of the fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel engine is a so-ca ...
with an excavator claw arm (which he calls "Pinchy") extending from his roof. He is Diesel's brother and the main antagonist in ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad''. Thomas said that he is rated "10 out of 10 for devious deeds and brutal strength". Diesel 10 reappeared in the 2005 direct-to-DVD followup ''Calling All Engines!'', and is the main antagonist in ''Day of the Diesels''. He is based on a
British Rail Class 42 The British Rail Class 42 ''Warship'' diesel-hydraulic locomotives were introduced in 1958. It was apparent at that time that the largest centre of expertise on diesel-hydraulic locomotives was in West Germany. The Western Region of British Ra ...
. * Lady (voiced by the series creator
Britt Allcroft Britt Allcroft (born Hilary Mary Allcroft, 14 December 1943) is a British writer, producer, director and voice actress. She is the creator of the children's television series ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' (later re-titled ''Thomas & Friend ...
) is a small, magenta, Victorian-styled
tank engine A tank locomotive or tank engine is a steam locomotive that carries its water in one or more on-board water tanks, instead of a more traditional tender. Most tank engines also have bunkers (or fuel tanks) to hold fuel; in a tender-tank locomo ...
who has magical powers and also appeared in ''Calling All Engines!''. In the ''Calling All Engines!'' DVD's character gallery, Lady is described as "a magical engine. When she moves along the rails, she spreads gold dust with her special powers. Lady has been known to help Thomas and his friends when there was no other engine to turn to." She is based on a GWR 101 Class. * Splatter (voiced by
Neil Crone Neil Crone (born May 29, 1960) is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and motivational speaker. He is known for portraying Fred Tupper in ''Little Mosque on the Prairie'', Jerry Whitehall in '' Cube 2: Hypercube'' and the voices of Gordon, Diesel ...
) and Dodge (voiced by
Kevin Frank Kevin Walter Frank (born January 13, 1957) is a Canadian actor, director, television host and writer. He is best known as the host of television game shows ''The Next Line'', ''Kidstreet {{Infobox television , image = Kidstreet.png , runt ...
) (collectively called "Splodge" by Diesel 10) are Diesel 10's sidekicks. Like Diesel 'Arry and Bert, Splatter and Dodge are based on a British Rail Class 08. * Mr. Conductor (played by Alec Baldwin) is the railway conductor who helps to run the railway for Sir Topham Hatt when he is not helping out at Shining Time Station. * Burnett Stone (played by Peter Fonda) is Lady's caretaker and driver. * Lily Stone (played by
Mara Wilson Mara Elizabeth Wilson (born July 24, 1987) is an American actress and writer. She rose to prominence as a child for playing Natalie Hillard in the film ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' (1993) and went on to play Susan Walker in ''Miracle on 34th Street'' (199 ...
) is Burnett's granddaughter who lives in a big city but visits him during the film. * Mr. Conductor Jr. (also known as "C. Junior" or "Junior") (played by Michael E. Rodgers) is Mr. Conductor's lazy cousin. He speaks with a Scottish accent. * Patch (played by
Cody McMains Cody Arthur McMains (born October 4, 1985) is a former American actor. He is best known for playing Mitch Briggs in ''Not Another Teen Movie'' and Patch in '' Thomas & the Magic Railroad''. He appeared as Patch in '' Thomas & the Magic Railroad' ...
) is a young teenage
boy A boy is a young male human. The term is commonly used for a child or an adolescent. When a male human reaches adulthood, he is described as a man. Definition, etymology, and use According to the ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary'', a boy is ...
who works for Burnett Stone. * Stacy Jones (played by
Didi Conn Edith "Didi" Conn (née Bernstein; born July 13, 1951) is an American actress. She is best known for her work as Frenchy in '' Grease'', Denise Stevens Downey in '' Benson'' and Stacy Jones in '' Shining Time Station''. Early life Edith Bernst ...
) is the manager of Shining Time Station. Didi Conn reprised the role she played on ''
Shining Time Station ''Shining Time Station'' is an American children's television series jointly created by British television producer Britt Allcroft and American television producer Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by Quality Family Entertainment (the Ame ...
''. * Billy Twofeathers (played by
Russell Means Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native Americans, libertarian political activist, actor, musician, and writer. He became a prominent member of the American In ...
) is a Native American
train driver A train driver, engine driver, engineman or locomotive driver, commonly known as an engineer or railroad engineer in the United States and Canada, and also as a locomotive handler, locomotive operator, train operator, or motorman, is a pers ...
who works in the Indian Valley. In the series ''
Shining Time Station ''Shining Time Station'' is an American children's television series jointly created by British television producer Britt Allcroft and American television producer Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by Quality Family Entertainment (the Ame ...
'', Billy was played by Tom Jackson.


''The Great Discovery''

* Stanley (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and by
Ben Small Benjamin Small is a British voice actor who has acted on animated films and television shows, including Thomas the Tank Engine and Toby the Tram Engine in the UK dub of the children's television series ''Thomas & Friends''. Career Small voice ...
, David Menkin,
Rob Rackstraw Robert Rackstraw (born 31 October 1965) is a British voice actor who has worked in various animated films, television shows and video games. Career Rackstraw has an extensive voiceover career over 20 years. He voiced the main villain Pew in ' ...
, and then
John Schwab John Schwab (born 15 September 1972) is an American actor, TV producer and musician who resides in London. He produced ''The Hide'' with Christopher Granier-Deferre, which was nominated for a BIFA 2010. He is best known for his film and televi ...
in the US) is a silver tank engine who made Thomas jealous when he first arrived on Sodor. He is based on a
Hudswell Clarke Hudswell, Clarke and Company Limited was an engineering and locomotive building company in Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. History The company was founded as Hudswell and Clarke in 1860. In 1870 the name was changed to Hud ...
.


'' Hero of the Rails''

* Hiro (voiced by
Togo Igawa , known professionally as , is a Japanese actor who works primarily in British films and television. In recent years, he has had roles in major films such as '' Revolver'', ''Memoirs of a Geisha'', '' The Last Samurai'', and ''A Matter of Size ...
) is an old and wise Japanese
tender engine A tender or coal-car (US only) is a special rail vehicle hauled by a steam locomotive containing its fuel (wood, coal, oil or torrefied biomass) and water. Steam locomotives consume large quantities of water compared to the quantity of fuel, ...
who used to be known as the "Master of the Railway", and is number 51. He is based on a
JNR Class D51 The is a type of 2-8-2 steam locomotive built by the Japanese Government Railways (JGR), the Japanese National Railways (JNR), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company, Kisha Seizo, Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo, Mitsubishi, and Mitsubi ...
. * Victor (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and
David Bedella David Bedella (born September 25, 1962) is an American actor. He is currently based in London and is best known for his Olivier award-winning roles in ''Jerry Springer – The Opera'', ''In The Heights'' and ''& Juliet''. Early life Bedella wa ...
in the US) is a dark red narrow gauge tank engine from Cuba who is in charge of the Sodor Steamworks. * Kevin (voiced by Matt Wilkinson in the UK and
Kerry Shale Kerry Shale is a Canadian actor and writer based in London, England. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shale, Kerry Living people 20th-century British male actors 20th-century Ca ...
in the US) is a yellow mobile crane who works at the Sodor Steamworks. His catchphrase is "It was a slip of the hook!" He is based on
Ransomes & Rapier Ransomes & Rapier was a major British manufacturer of railway equipment and later cranes, from 1869 to 1987. Originally an offshoot of the major engineering company Ransome's it was based at Waterside Works in Ipswich, Suffolk. Ransome's split ...
crane.


'' Misty Island Rescue''

* Captain (voiced by
Keith Wickham Keith Wickham is a British voice actor, comedian and screenwriter. He is known for providing the voices of various characters in the children's television series ''Thomas & Friends'', and Polluto in ''Tommy Zoom''. Career Wickham voiced Change ...
) is a blue, red and yellow coast guard lifeboat at the Sodor Search and Rescue Centre. He speaks with a Cockney accent. He is based on the Liverpool-class lifeboat. * Bash and Dash (voiced by Keith Wickham and Matt Wilkinson in the UK; William Hope and Kerry Shale in the US) are fun-loving tank engine twins who run a logging railway on Misty Island. Their colour schemes are inverted versions of each other and they often finish each other's sentences. * Ferdinand (voiced by Ben Small in the UK and
Glenn Wrage Glenn Wrage is an American actor and model, who has performed numerous roles in television, film, and video games. Career His film credits include ''Saving Private Ryan'', ''Razor Blade Smile'', ''The First 9 1/2 Days'', '' Thunderpants'' and ' ...
in the US) is a fun-loving tender engine who works with Bash and Dash. The least obnoxious of the three, his vocabulary almost exclusively consists of the catchphrase "That's right!" He is based on a Climax locomotive.


'' Day of the Diesels''

* Belle (voiced by
Teresa Gallagher Teresa Gallagher is an American-born British actress. Career Gallagher is known for her role as Ellen Smith in ''The Bill'', for her appearances on radio in ''No Commitments'', ''Salem's Lot'', and ''Memorials to the Missing''. She playe ...
) is a large blue tank engine who has firefighting equipment. She is based on a
BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T The British Railways Standard Class 4 tank is a class of steam locomotive, one of the BR standard classes built during the 1950s. They were used primarily on commuter and outer suburban services. They were capable of reaching speeds of . Backg ...
. * Flynn (voiced by
Rupert Degas Rupert Joel Degas (born 17 August 1970) is an Anglo-Australian actor. He is best known for his voice work in animation and audiobooks. Since the 1980s, he has worked in audiobooks, film, podcasts, radio productions, television, theatre, and vid ...
, followed by Ben Small, later Rob Rackstraw) is a
fire engine A fire engine (also known in some places as a fire truck or fire lorry) is a road vehicle (usually a truck) that functions as a firefighting apparatus. The primary purposes of a fire engine include transporting firefighters and water to an ...
who can run on both roads and railway tracks. He speaks with a New York accent. * Den (voiced by Keith Wickham) is a big hydraulic diesel engine who runs the Vicarstown Dieselworks. He is based on the Rolls-Royce C range engines. * Dart (voiced by Rupert Degas, now Steve Kynman) is a small diesel shunter who is Den's best friend and assistant at the Vicarstown Dieselworks. * Norman (voiced by Keith Wickham) is an orange diesel engine with a unibrow. He is Dennis' twin. Like Dennis, Norman is based on a British Rail 11001. * Paxton (voiced by Steve Kynman) is a kind and friendly green diesel engine who is friends with the steam engines. He is yet another British Rail Class 08. * Sidney (voiced by Kerry Shale, and later
Bob Golding Robert John Golding (born 15 August 1970) is an English actor and voice artist. He was best known for the voices of Milo and Max in the CBeebies show the Tweenies. Biography Golding studied at North Hertfordshire College from 1986 to 1989. ...
) is a kind but forgetful blue diesel engine. He is yet another British Rail Class 08.


''Blue Mountain Mystery''

* Luke (voiced by Michael Legge) is a green narrow gauge engine, and is number 22. He speaks with an Irish accent. * Winston (voiced by Matt Wilkinson) is a red track inspection car who is Sir Topham Hatt's primary mode of transport and the leader of the railway fleet. He is based on the
Wickham trolley The Wickham trolley was a railway engineering personnel carrier built by D. Wickham & Co of Ware, Hertfordshire. This long established firm introduced their rail trolley in 1922 as a lightweight track inspection and maintenance vehicle. This was ...
. * Owen (voiced by Ben Small) is an orange stationary steam engine who powers an incline at the Blue Mountain Quarry. * Merrick (voiced by Matt Wilkinson) is a sleepy, snoring
gantry crane A gantry crane is a crane built atop a gantry, which is a structure used to straddle an object or workspace. They can range from enormous "full" gantry cranes, capable of lifting some of the heaviest loads in the world, to small shop cranes, us ...
who works at the Blue Mountain Quarry.


'' King of the Railway''

* Millie (voiced by
Miranda Raison Miranda Caroline Raison (born 18 November 1977) is an English actress and voice-over narrator. Early life Miranda Raison was born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, on 18 November 1977. Her mother is former Anglia News reader Caroline Raison (''né ...
) is a private light blue French, narrow gauge engine who belongs to Sir Robert Norramby and works on his estate. * Stephen (voiced by Bob Golding) is an early steam engine who works at Ulfstead Castle on the Earl's estate. He is modelled after Stephenson's Rocket and dialogue indicates that he is in fact the original Rocket. He speaks with a Northern English accent. * Connor (voiced by
Jonathan Forbes Jonathan Forbes (born 4 December 1976 in Dublin) is an Irish actor. Early life Forbes was born in Dublin, Ireland on 4 December 1976. He attended Gonzaga College where he was in the same class as fellow actor Andrew Scott (actor), Andrew Scot ...
) is an aquamarine streamlined tender engine from the Mainland. He is based on the
New York Central Hudson A New York Central Hudson was a popular 4-6-4 " Hudson" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) and the Lima Locomotive Works in three series from 1927 to 1938 for the New York Central Railroad. Named after the ...
. * Caitlin (voiced by Rebecca O'Mara) is a magenta streamlined tender engine from the Mainland. She is Connor's female counterpart and strongly resembles him, however they are not twins. She speaks with a faint Irish accent. She is based on the Baltimore and Ohio P-7. * Sir Robert Norramby (voiced by Mike Grady) is the Earl of Sodor. At the beginning of the film, he returns to Sodor after travelling the world and announces his plan to restore Ulfstead Castle and build an estate and a tourist railway there. He previously appeared as the Duke of Sodor in the ''Railway Series'' books ''Very Old Engines'' and ''Duke the Lost Engine''.


''Tale of the Brave''

* Gator (voiced by
Clive Mantle Clive Andrew Mantle (born 3 June 1957) is an English actor. He played general surgeon Mike Barratt in the BBC hospital drama series ''Casualty'' and '' Holby City'' in the 1990s, and Little John in the 1980s fantasy series ''Robin of Sherwood' ...
) is a green Colombian Steam Motor engine who looks like an alligator due to his name, shape, and size. * Timothy (voiced by
Tim Whitnall Timothy Charles Whitnall (born 27 June 1961) is an English actor, playwright and screenwriter. He is known for playing Angelo in the long-running CITV series '' Mike and Angelo'' and narrating the BBC children's TV programme ''Teletubbies'' fr ...
) is a little oil-burning saddle tank engine who works at the China Clay Pits with Bill, Ben, and Marion. * Marion (voiced by Olivia Colman) is an orange self-propelled steam shovel who works at the China Clay Pits with Bill, Ben, and Timothy. * Reg (voiced by Tim Whitnall) is a rail-based grappling crane who works on Edward's Branch Line at Crock's Scrap Yard.


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* Glynn (voiced by Keith Wickham) is a "coffee-pot" engine who worked at Thomas' Branch Line before he was taken out of service sometime prior to the events of the film. Prior to Thomas' arrival, Glynn was notably the railway's number one. * Judy (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) and Jerome (voiced by Tim Whitnall) are the two large sage green breakdown cranes who take their jobs as the breakdown train very seriously and form the same breakdown train seen in previous live-action productions, retroactively given names and personalities.


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Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure ''Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure'' is a 2015 British computer-animated fantasy adventure comedy film and the ninth feature-length special of the British television series, ''Thomas & Friends''. The film is produced by HIT E ...
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* Ryan (voiced by
Eddie Redmayne Edward John David Redmayne (; born 6 January 1982) is an English actor. Known for his roles in biopics and blockbusters, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Olivier Awards. He ...
) is a purple tank engine who has the number 1014 on his bunker and is based on a GNR Class N2. * Skiff (voiced by
Jamie Campbell Bower James Metcalfe Campbell Bower (born 22 November 1988) is an English actor and singer. He made his feature film debut in 2007 with a supporting role in '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''. He went on to feature in '' The Twiligh ...
) is a
sailboat A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails and is smaller than a sailing ship. Distinctions in what constitutes a sailing boat and ship vary by region and maritime culture. Types Although sailboat terminolo ...
with a rail chassis. Like others, he sometimes runs on rails. * Mike (voiced by Tim Whitnall) is a small grumpy red engine who comes from the Arlesdale Railway. * Rex (voiced by
Tom Stourton Thomas Edward Alexander Stourton (born September 1987) is an English actor, voice actor, comedian and writer. Career Stourton started his career as a comedian at university, performing in the web-series "High Renaissance Man" that he co-wrote w ...
) is a small green tender engine who comes from the Arlesdale Railway. * Bert (voiced by Keith Wickham) is a small blue tender engine who comes from the Arlesdale Railway. * Sailor John (voiced by
John Hurt Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in t ...
) is a
pirate Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
who tries to steal the pirate treasure. He owns Skiff and uses him as an unwilling getaway vehicle. The official website reveals that he was a member of the
Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against ...
before being kicked out for unexplained reasons.


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The Great Race ''The Great Race'' is a 1965 American Technicolor slapstick comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood, directed by Blake Edwards, written by Arthur A. Ross (from a story by Edwards and Ross), and with music by Henry Manci ...
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The Great Race ''The Great Race'' is a 1965 American Technicolor slapstick comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Natalie Wood, directed by Blake Edwards, written by Arthur A. Ross (from a story by Edwards and Ross), and with music by Henry Manci ...
'', the 2016 movie, introduces 12 new characters and one from ''The Railway Series''. In an effort to expand the preschool franchise beyond its current lineup of mostly male British characters, the new engines are from locations around the world and include 3 female characters. * Ashima (voiced by
Tina Desai Tina may refer to: People *Tina (given name), people and fictional characters with the given name ''Tina'' Places * Tina, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran *Tina, Tunisia, a town in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia * Tina, Guadalcanal, Solomo ...
) is a large pink tank engine who comes from
India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. She is meant to challenge Thomas, both in terms of being able to do some things better than he and in terms of his being able to relate to someone very different from himself. She participates in the shunting race and is modelled after the
Nilgiri Mountain Railway X class The X class is a metre gauge 0-8-2RT rack and pinion compound locomotive used by the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in the Nilgiri Hills of southern India. They are used on the section between Coonoor and Mettupalayam, where the steepest gradient is ...
locomotive. * Carlos (voiced by David Bedella) is a tender engine who comes from
Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
and is meant to resemble Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México locomotive No. 903. * Raul (voiced by Rob Rackstraw) is a steam engine who comes from
Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
and is inspired by the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Raul is intended to broaden Thomas' cultural awareness. * Yong Bao (voiced by Dan Li) is a tender engine who comes from China and is intended to capitalise on the franchise's growing popularity in China. Yong Bao later appears in ''Big World! Big Adventures!'', which elaborates on his backstory. He is based on the China Railways RM. * Shane is a tender engine who comes from Australia. He is based on the
South Australian Railways 520 class The South Australian Railways 520 class is a class of 4-8-4 steam locomotives operated by the former South Australian Railways. Need During the war years in the early 1940s, the South Australian Railways (SAR) had a desperate need for additiona ...
. * Vinnie (voiced by John Schwab) is a tender engine who comes from the
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
. He speaks with a New Jersey accent. He is based on the Grand Trunk Western U4-a. * Etienne (voiced by Rob Rackstraw) is a fast, electric engine who comes from
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...
. He is based on the SNCF BB 9003-9004. * Axel (voiced by Rob Rackstraw) is a fast, streamlined tender engine who comes from
Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...
. He is based on the SNCB Type 12. * Gina (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) is a small tank engine who comes from
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
. * Frieda (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) is a streamlined tender engine who comes from
Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
and is modelled after the DB Class 10. * Rajiv is a little tank engine who comes from the
East Indian Railway The East Indian Railway Company, operating as the East Indian Railway (reporting mark EIR), introduced railways to East India and North India, while the Companies such as the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, South Indian Railway, Bombay, Barod ...
in India and is modelled after the Fairy Queen locomotive. * Ivan (voiced by Bob Golding) is a diesel engine who comes from
Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
.


'' Journey Beyond Sodor''

* Merlin (voiced by
Hugh Bonneville Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams (born 10 November 1963) is an English actor. He is best known for portraying Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, in the ITV historical drama series ''Downton Abbey''. His performance on the show earned him a no ...
) is a tender engine who is fitted with three stovepipe chimneys, which, as he falsely believes, give him the ability to turn invisible. He has the number 783 and is based on the
LSWR N15 class The LSWR N15 class was a British 2–cylinder 4-6-0 express passenger steam locomotive designed by Robert W. Urie. The class has a complex build history spanning three sub-classes and eight years of construction from 1918 to 1927. The first b ...
. * Lexi (voiced by Lucy Montgomery) is an American cab forward steam engine. Promotional material states that she is gender-fluid. She speaks with a Scottish accent. * Theo (voiced by
Darren Boyd Darren John Boyd (born 30 January 1971) is a British actor who starred in the Sky 1 series ''Spy'', for which he won a BAFTA Award. His work in television and film spans comedy and drama. Early life Boyd began acting at age 17 in amateur thea ...
) is a shy experimental railway traction engine. Promotional material states that he is on the
autism spectrum The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...
. * Hurricane (voiced by
Jim Howick James "Jim" Howick (born 14 May 1979) is an English actor and writer, known for his appearances in television series such as ''Peep Show'', ''Horrible Histories'', '' Stag'', ''Ghosts'' and '' Here We Go''. Early life Howick was born in Chiche ...
) is a cunning, large tank engine who has ten driving wheels and works at a Steelworks on the Mainland along with Frankie. He has the number 20 and is based on the GER Class A55. * Frankie (voiced by Sophie Colquhoun) is a manipulative diesel engine who works at the Steelworks with Hurricane and appears to be the more dominant of the pair. Frankie has the number 4002 on her buffer beam. * Beresford (voiced by
Colin McFarlane Colin Andrew Ignatius Peter McFarlane (born 15 September 1961) is a British actor, narrator and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Gillian B. Loeb in two films of Christopher Nolan's '' The Dark Knight Trilogy'', Ulysses in the STAR ...
) is a blue rolling gantry crane who is stationed on the Mainland. He speaks with a Jamaican accent.


''Big World! Big Adventures!''

Big World! Big Adventures! is a tie-in with the twenty-second series, serving as a soft reboot of the franchise, and the final full-length CGI Thomas movie. Several dozen characters (mostly background characters) were introduced in this film; below are the ones who were named either in this film or in the following seasons of the show. * Nia (voiced by Yvonne Grundy) is an orange tank engine from
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who befriends and accompanies Thomas during his journey around the world. She teaches Thomas about friendship and accompanies him home at the end of the film and becomes a member of the Steam Team, replacing Edward. She is based on the KUR ED1 class. * Ace (voiced by
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) is an Australian
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who inspires Thomas to become the first engine to travel the world and serves as the film's main antagonist. He is based on the
Triumph Spitfire The Triumph Spitfire is a British sports car and manufactured over five production iterations between 1962-1980. Styled for Standard- Triumph in 1957 by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti, the Spitfire was introduced at the London Motor Show ...
. * Kwaku (voiced by Abubakar Salim) is an African Garratt railway engine who is friends with Nia. He is based on an EAR 59 class. * Sam (voiced by Rob Rackstraw) is a tender engine with 12 drive wheels who comes from America. * Beau (voiced by Kerry Shale) is an American tender engine who has a moustache and works at the Grand Canyon. * Natalie (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) is a small American diesel shunter who works at an American Harbour in
San Francisco San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ...
. * Emerson (voiced by Gabriel Porras) is an aeroplane from Brazil. He is based on the
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. * Fernando (voiced by Gabriel Porras) is a teal diesel shunter from Brazil. He is the last British Rail Class 08. * Shankar (voiced by
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) is a diesel shunter from India. * Charubala (voiced by Sheena Bhattessa) is the controller of the Indian Railway.


''Digs and Discoveries''

''Digs and Discoveries'' is one of the 2019 specials comprising the two double-length episodes "All Tracks Lead to Rome" and "Mines of Mystery". * Lorenzo (voiced by
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) is an Italian tender engine who was lost in a mine for several years before being rediscovered by Thomas. * Beppe (voiced by Vincenzo Nicoli) is a small passenger coach who belongs to Lorenzo and was lost along with him. * Ester (voiced by
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) is a small Italian excavator. * Stefano (voiced by Antonio Magro) is a huge amphibious cargo ship who can run on both water and land. He is based on the
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. * Brenda (voiced by Teresa Gallagher) is a bulldozer recently purchased by the Sodor Construction Company. She, along with the rest of the construction vehicles, come to Italy to assist with an archaeological dig. Like Byron, Brenda is based on the
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.


''Marvelous Machinery''

''Marvelous Machinery'' is one of two specials released in 2020. It comprises the two double-length episodes "A New Arrival" and "World of Tomorrow". * Ruth (voiced by
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) is an inventor who comes to Sodor to hold a technology fair. * Baz (voiced by Bob Golding) and Bernie (voiced by Rob Rackstraw) are a pair of crooks from the Mainland who come to the Technology Fair with the intention of stealing an invention and claiming it as their own. * Sonny (voiced by
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) is a well tank engine who belongs to Baz and Bernie, but reforms after an encounter with Thomas. He speaks with a Cockney accent. * Kenji (voiced by Matt McCooey) is a Japanese
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who comes to Sodor to participate in the technology fair. He is based on the 0 Series Shinkansen.


''The Royal Engine''

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. * Duchess of Loughborough (or simply Duchess) (voiced by
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) is a big, cream-coloured tender engine who is tasked with pulling the British Royal Train to
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. She is based on the
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. * Prince Charles (voiced by Rachael Miller) is the son of Queen
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(voiced by the show's former head-writer, Sharon Miller). When the queen requests for Sir Topham Hatt to meet her at Buckingham Palace so she can present him with an award, Charles requests for Thomas to be the engine to bring him.


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Thomas and Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...
Thomas and Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...