List of Thomas & Friends characters facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

This page is about the TV series. For the books, see List of characters in The Railway Series. For the films, see List of Thomas & Friends film characters.

Facing the camera: Trevor, Bertie, Edward, James, Donald, Douglas, Percy, Thomas, Duck, Toby. Facing away: Diesel, Bill, Ben. In the middle: The City of Truro

Welcome to the Island of Sodor! This article is all about the amazing characters from the British TV show Thomas & Friends and the newer series All Engines Go. You'll meet lots of friendly (and sometimes grumpy!) engines, helpful vehicles, and other important friends who make Sodor a busy and exciting place.

Meet the Standard Gauge Engines
- The Steam Team
- Other Standard Gauge Engines
Narrow Gauge Engines
Miniature Engines
Rolling Stock
Non-Rail Vehicles
- Sodor Construction Company
Humans

Meet the Standard Gauge Engines

These are the engines that run on the main railway lines.

The Steam Team

These are some of the most famous and important engines on the North Western Railway!

Name	Number	Description	Based on
Thomas	NWR 01/LBSCR 70	Thomas is a small blue tank engine. He loves to be cheeky and is always ready for an adventure! He used to be a station pilot, but after helping James, he got his own branch line with his coaches, Annie and Clarabel.	LB&SCR E2 class
Edward	NWR 02	Edward is a kind and wise blue engine. He's one of the oldest engines on Sodor and often helps the younger engines. He runs his own branch line.	Furness Railway K2 class
Henry	NWR 03	Henry is a big green engine. He used to be a bit sickly and needed special coal, but after a big rebuild, he became much stronger and healthier!	LNER Gresley Classes A1 and A3 (older) LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 (newer)
Gordon	NWR 04	Gordon is a very proud and fast blue engine. He pulls the Express, the most important train on Sodor. He's also the brother of Flying Scotsman!	LNER Gresley Classes A1 and A3
James	NWR 05	James is a shiny red engine who loves his paintwork! He's a mixed-traffic engine, meaning he pulls both passenger and goods trains. He can be a bit vain sometimes.	Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Class 28
Percy	NWR 06	Percy is a little green saddle tank engine and Thomas's best friend. He's a bit cheeky and loves pulling the mail train.	GWR No. 1340 Trojan
Toby	NWR 07	Toby is a brown tram engine with a square shape. He's very wise and sensible, and he works on the Ffarquhar Quarry tramroad with his coach, Henrietta.	GER Class C53
Emily	NWR 12	Emily is a beautiful emerald green engine with shiny brass fittings. She's kind and helpful, and she often works on the Main Line. She's known as Sodor's safety engine.	GNR Stirling 4-2-2
Nia	NWR 18	Nia is a friendly orange engine from Kenya. She's adventurous and resourceful, always ready to help out, especially at the Sodor Animal Park.	KUR ED1 class
Rebecca	NWR 22	Rebecca is a big, cheerful yellow engine. She's very enthusiastic and works on the Main Line, often pulling the Express with Gordon.	SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes

Other Standard Gauge Engines

Here are more engines who live and work on Sodor!

Name	Number	Description	Based on
Duck	NWR 08	Duck's real name is Montague, but he got his nickname because people said he "waddles." He's a green tank engine who loves doing things "the Great Western way."	GWR 5700 Class
Donald and Douglas	NWR 09 and 10	These two black engines are twin brothers from Scotland. They often work together and are very helpful, even if they sometimes argue!	Caledonian Railway 812 and 652 Classes
Oliver	NWR 11	Oliver is a green tank engine who was saved from being scrapped by Douglas. He now works with Duck on the Little Western branch line.	GWR 1400 Class
Bill and Ben	SCC 01 and 02	These two yellow tank engine twins are very cheeky and love to play tricks! They work at the Sodor China Clay Company.	"Alfred" and "Judy"
Diesel	Nothing about 21	Diesel is a black diesel engine who can be quite sneaky and troublesome. He often tries to cause mischief, but sometimes he does try to be useful.	British Rail Class 08
Daisy	D1	Daisy is a green diesel railcar. She's a bit particular and likes to be clean, but she's good at carrying passengers on the Harwick Branch Line.	British Rail Class 122
BoCo	BR D5702	BoCo is a green diesel engine who works on Edward's Branch Line. He's a good mentor to Bill and Ben.	British Rail Class 28
City of Truro	GWR 3440	This famous engine from the Mainland once visited Sodor. He's known for being very fast!	GWR 3700 Class 3440 City of Truro
Mavis	Nothing about FQC 01	Mavis is a black diesel shunter who works at the Ffarquhar Quarry. She's strong and knows how to handle the troublesome trucks.	British Rail Class 04
Flying Scotsman	LNER 4472	Flying Scotsman is Gordon's famous brother and one of the most well-known steam locomotives in the world!	LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
Stepney	LBSCR 55	Stepney is a friendly tank engine who was saved from being scrapped. He loves visiting Sodor from the Bluebell Railway.	LB&SCR A1 class
Class 40	BR D261	This big green diesel engine caused a lot of trouble when he visited Sodor by sucking up an inspector's hat!	British Rail Class 40
Derek		Derek is a large green diesel engine who had some "teething" problems when he first arrived. He's friends with Bill and Ben.	British Rail Class 17
Iron 'Arry and Iron Bert		These twin diesel engines work at the Sodor Ironworks. They can be a bit rough and tough.	British Rail Class 08
Diesel 10	NWR D10	Diesel 10 is a large, powerful, and sometimes scary diesel engine with a claw! He's known for being a villain.	British Rail Class 42
Salty	NWR 2991	Salty is a red dockside diesel who loves telling stories about the sea. He works at Brendam Docks.	British Rail Class 07
Harvey	NWR 27	Harvey is a unique engine because he's also a crane! He's very helpful for lifting heavy things.	Shelton Iron & Steel Works No. 4101, or "Dusby" *
Fergus		Fergus is a small, neat engine who works at the Sodor Cement Works. He likes things to be done correctly.	Aveling & Porter 2-2-0WT "Blue Circle"
Arthur	NWR 32/LMS 41241	Arthur is a maroon tank engine who was very proud of his perfect record until an accident. He works on the line to the Fishing Village.	LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T
Murdoch		Murdoch is a large orange engine built for pulling very heavy goods trains. He's quiet and strong.	BR Standard Class 9F
Spencer		Spencer is a sleek, silver engine from the Mainland. He's very fast and proud, and he's Gordon's cousin and rival.	LNER Class A4
Molly		Molly is a powerful yellow engine who works on the Main Line. She's a bit shy but very strong.	GER Class D56
Neville	BR 33010	Neville is a kind, square-shaped engine. He's friendly and helpful.	SR Q1 class
Dennis	11001	Dennis is a lazy diesel engine who tries to get others to do his work for him.	British Rail 11001
Rosie	NWR 37	Rosie is a lively tank engine. She used to be lavender but is now red and works as a shunter at Vicarstown.	SR USA class
Whiff	NWR/NER 66	Whiff is a grubby green engine who wears glasses. His job is to collect rubbish and scrap, which explains his messy look!	NER 66 Aerolite
Billy		Billy is an orange tank engine with prominent buckteeth.	Manning Wardle
Stanley		Stanley is a silver tank engine who works as a shunter. He's very reliable.	Hudswell Clarke's 0-6-0ST
Hank		Hank is a big, friendly American engine who visited Sodor. He's very strong.	Pennsylvania Railroad class K4
Flora		Flora is a bright yellow steam tram who works for Sodor Tramways. She loves her tramcar.	Mostly Road Steam Tram
Hiro	51	Hiro is an old and wise Japanese engine, known as the "Master of the Railway." He's very respected.	JNR Class D51
Charlie	NWR 14	Charlie is a playful purple tank engine who works as a shunter in Knapford Yards. He loves telling jokes.	Manning Wardle
Bash and Dash		These fun-loving twin engines live on Misty Island with Ferdinand.	Bear Harbor Lumber Company No. 1
Ferdinand		Ferdinand is a humble, dark teal engine from Misty Island. His catchphrase is "That's right!"	Climax Class C
Scruff		Scruff is a green tank engine who works at the Waste Dump with Whiff.	Sentinel 969 0-4-0 Industrial Locomotive
Belle	6120	Belle is a large blue tank engine with water cannons and a bell! She's part of the Search and Rescue Team.	BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T
Flynn		Flynn is a red fire engine who can travel on both roads and rails! He's also part of the Search and Rescue Team.	Oshkosh W800 ARFF
Den		Den is a big hydraulic diesel engine who runs the Vicarstown Dieselworks.	Rolls-Royce C range engines
Dart		Dart is a small diesel shunter and Den's best friend and assistant at the Dieselworks.	Bagnall No. 3207 Leys
Paxton		Paxton is a kindhearted green diesel engine who often brings slate from the Blue Mountain Quarry.	British Rail Class 08
Norman		Norman is a red diesel shunter with a unibrow, and he's Dennis's twin.	British Rail 11001
Sidney		Sidney is a blue diesel engine who can be a bit forgetful. He was stuck on a hoist for a long time but is now very useful!	British Rail Class 08
Winston		Winston is Sir Topham Hatt's red track inspection car. He's Sir Topham Hatt's personal ride!	Wickham trolley
Stafford	1917	Stafford is a quiet battery-electric engine who works in Knapford Yards.	NSR Battery-Electric No. 1
Stephen		Stephen is a very old steam engine who works at Ulfstead Castle, giving tours to visitors.	Stephenson's Rocket
Connor	NWR 64	Connor is a fast, aquamarine streamlined engine from the Mainland, built for speed.	New York Central Hudson
Caitlin	NWR 57	Caitlin is a fast, magenta streamlined engine from the Mainland, also built for speed. She's friends with Connor.	Baltimore and Ohio P-7
Porter	48 (not shown)	Porter is a green tank engine who works at Brendam Docks, shunting trucks.	H.K. Porter 0-6-0ST
Gator	NWR 55	Gator is a large green tank engine who came to Sodor from Colombia. He looks a bit like an alligator!	Colombia Steam Motor
Timothy	SCC 0	Timothy is a little oil-burning tank engine who works at the Sodor China Clay Company.	Bell Open Cab Oil Burner
Marion	SCC 04	Marion is an orange steam shovel who loves to dig and talk! She works at the China Clay Pits.	Marion Model 40
Samson	15	Samson is a dark teal tank engine who works on the Mainland with his brake van, Bradford.	Barclay & Co. No. 214
Glynn	NWR 1 (formerly)	Glynn is an old "coffee-pot" engine who was restored and now works at Ulfstead Castle.	Head Wringtson & Co. Ltd. Type 1 "Coffee Pot No. 1"
Ryan	GNR 1014	Ryan is a friendly purple tank engine who works as a goods engine on the Harwick Branch Line.	GNR Class N2
Skiff		Skiff is a unique railboat who gives tours around Arlesburgh Harbour.	Eastport Pram
Philip	NWR 68	Philip is a little diesel boxcab who is very energetic and works as a station pilot at Knapford.	Pennsylvania Railroad Class A6
Ashima		Ashima is a large pink engine from India. She's very colorful and loves to play games.	Nilgiri Mountain Railway X class
Gina		Gina is a small Italian tank engine.	FNM Class 200
Yong Bao		Yong Bao is a brave Chinese engine. He's known for his strength and courage.	China Railways RM
Raul	166	Raul is a vertical-boiler engine who works on the Brazilian Railway.	SPR Type W No. 166
Shane	520	Shane is a friendly Australian engine.	South Australian Railways 520 class
Rajiv		Rajiv is a fancy Indian engine.	Fairy Queen locomotive
Hugo		Hugo is a silver rail zeppelin with a propeller! He's very fast and popular.	Schienenzeppelin
Merlin	783	Merlin is an experimental engine with three chimneys who believes he can turn invisible!	LSWR N15 class
Fernando		Fernando is a teal diesel shunter who works near Brazil.	British Rail Class 08
Shankar		Shankar is a diesel shunter who works on the Indian Railway.	TGM23 Class
Hong-Mei	CR 01	Hong-Mei is a cheerful Chinese tank engine who Thomas met in China. She loves to race!	China Railways GJ
Tamika	23	Tamika is a yellow Australian steam railmotor who works in the Kuranda Rainforest.	SAR SMC Class
Noor Jehan		Noor Jehan is a diesel engine who works on Indian Railways, giving tiger safaris.	Indian locomotive class WDM-2
Gabriela		Gabriela is a tank engine who works at Guanabara Bay in Brazil.	Baroneza II
Lorenzo		Lorenzo is an Italian engine who was lost in a mine for years before Thomas found him. He has a coach named Beppe.	FS Class 743
Gustavo	04	Gustavo is a large electric engine who works on the Brazilian Railway.	Little Joe loco
Marcia and Marcio		These two wood-burning engines work on the Eucalyptus Railway in Brazil.	ABPF No. 215 Maria Fumaca
Sonny	1842	Sonny is a tank engine who used to work at a coal mine. He joined the North Western Railway after helping Thomas.	Haydock Collieries
Kenji		Kenji is a high-speed electric engine from Japan who visited Sodor for a Technology Fair.	0 Series Shinkansen
Duchess	LMS 2020	Duchess is a large, elegant ivory-colored engine who transports the Royal Family on the Mainland.	LMS Coronation Class
Kana		Kana is a lavender Japanese bullet train, the first bullet train on Sodor! She loves to race and is super fast.	E8 Series Shinkansen
Sandy		Sandy is a pink rail speeder who works with Carly at the maintenance yard. They help repair the railway.	The Rail Speeder

Narrow Gauge Engines

These smaller engines work on the Skarloey Railway, which has narrower tracks.

Key narrow gauge characters: Duncan, Skarloey, Sir Handel, Peter Sam, Duke, and Rheneas.

Name	Number	Description	Based on
Skarloey	SR 01	Skarloey is a red tank engine and one of the oldest engines on the Skarloey Railway. He's very wise.	Talyllyn
Rheneas	SR 02	Rheneas is a vermillion tank engine, known as the "Gallant Old Engine" because he's very brave and reliable.	Dolgoch
Sir Handel (originally known as "Falcon")	SR/MSR 3	Sir Handel is a blue tank engine who used to be on the Mid Sodor Railway. He can be a bit grumpy but is a good worker.	Sir Haydn
Peter Sam (originally known as "Stuart")	SR/MSR 04	Peter Sam is a green tank engine, also from the Mid Sodor Railway. He's friendly and once got a special funnel after an accident.	Edward Thomas
Rusty	SR 05	Rusty is a little diesel engine who does maintenance work and odd jobs on the Skarloey Railway.	Midlander
Duncan	SR 06	Duncan is a grumpy Scottish tank engine. He likes to complain but is a hard worker.	Douglas
Freddie	SR 07	Freddie is an old engine on the Skarloey Railway.	Russell
Duke	SR 08	Duke is an orange-brown engine who is highly respected. He was left in his old shed for many years before being found and put back to work.	Festiniog Railway 0-4-0TT
Smudger		Smudger was a misbehaving engine on the Mid Sodor Railway who was turned into a generator because he kept derailing.	Dolgoch
Bertram		Bertram is an old engine known as "The Old Warrior." He works at a fairground railway now.	Festiniog Railway 0-4-0TT
Mighty Mac		Mighty Mac is a unique blue engine with two faces and two personalities, but they are technically one engine!	Fairlie locomotive
Proteus		Proteus is a legendary yellow engine with a magic lamp on his funnel.	Sir Haydn
Victor		Victor is a dark red engine from Cuba who works at the Sodor Steamworks, helping to repair other engines.	Minaz Co., No. 1173
Luke	SR 22	Luke is a green Irish engine who works primarily at the Blue Mountain Quarry.	'Peter Pan', a 'Wren' class locomotive
Millie		Millie is a light blue engine from France. She works at Ulfstead Castle, giving tours to visitors.	Decauville No. 8069 Tabamar

Miniature Engines

These are the smallest engines, working on the Arlesdale Railway.

Name	Description	Based on
Mike	Mike is a small, strong, and sometimes grumpy red engine who prefers pulling goods trains.	River Mite
Rex	Rex is a small green engine who is a natural leader but can be a bit cocky.	River Esk
Bert	Bert is a small blue engine and the quietest of the Arlesdale Railway engines.	River Irt

Rolling Stock

These are the coaches and trucks that the engines pull.

Name	Description	Based on
Troublesome Trucks	These are wagons that love to play tricks on the engines! They can be open wagons, vans, or tankers.
Annie and Clarabel	Thomas's two loyal coaches. They are orange-brown and always travel with Thomas on his branch line.	LB&SCR Stroudley Coaches
Henrietta	Henrietta is Toby's faithful tram coach. She always travels with him.	GER Wisbech & Upwell Tramway 4-Wheel Coach
Toad	Toad is Oliver's loyal brake van who escaped from scrap with Oliver.	GWR 16 Ton "Toad" Brake Van
Rocky	Rocky is a large red breakdown crane. He can lift very heavy objects and is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team.	Ransomes & Rapier 45-Tonne Steam Crane
Slip Coaches	These three coaches work with Duck. They are special because they can be uncoupled at stations without the engine stopping!	GWR Diagram F16 Double-Ended Slip Coaches
Judy and Jerome	These are two large green breakdown cranes that help with emergencies on the railway.	Cowans Sheldon 30 Ton Breakdown Cranes
Bruno	Bruno is a red brake car who helps engines with heavy deliveries. He is autistic and uses his ladders and a lantern to show his feelings. He also has ear defenders for loud noises.

Non-Rail Vehicles

These characters travel on roads, in the air, or on water!

Name	Description	Based on
Terence	Terence is an orange caterpillar tractor. He's very strong and helped Thomas out of a snowdrift once.	Caterpillar Model 70
Bertie	Bertie is a little red bus who works alongside Thomas's branch line. He once had a race with Thomas!	Leyland Tiger
Trevor	Trevor is a friendly traction engine who was saved from being scrapped. He lives at the Wellsworth Vicarage Orchard.	William Foster & Co. Traction Engine No. 14593
Harold	Harold is a white and red helicopter who patrols the skies of Sodor, looking for emergencies. He's part of the Search and Rescue Team.	Sikorsky S-55
Bulgy	Bulgy is a double-decker bus who doesn't like railways and believes roads are better!	AEC Regent III
George	George is a grumpy green steamroller who loves to say, "Railways are no good! Turn them into roads!"	Aveling-Barford R class steamroller
Cranky	Cranky is a tall, olive green tower crane who works at Brendam Docks. He can be a bit grumpy sometimes.	Tower Crane
Butch	Butch is a yellow and navy blue breakdown vehicle. He's equipped to help engines who are stuck and is part of the Sodor Search and Rescue Team.	Scammell Constructor
Kevin	Kevin is a friendly yellow mobile crane who works at the Sodor Steamworks with Victor. His catchphrase is "It was a slip of the hook!"	Ransomes & Rapier crane
Captain	Captain is a blue, red, and yellow coast guard lifeboat. He's part of the Search and Rescue Team and helps with water rescues.	Liverpool-class lifeboat
Carly	Carly is a yellow rolling gantry crane who works at Brendam Docks. In All Engines Go, she's a crane engine who helps with repairs.	Four-link portal harbour crane
Ace	43	Ace is a cool Australian rally car who inspired Thomas to travel the world.	Triumph Spitfire
Cleo		Cleo is a unique road engine built from locomotive parts, giving her a very unusual look.	Unique Futuristic Steam Train

Sodor Construction Company

These are the hardworking vehicles of "The Pack" who help build and repair things on Sodor.

Name	Number	Description	Based on
Jack	11	Jack is a friendly front loader who works for the Sodor Construction Company. He's always eager to help.	Nuffield Universal
Alfie	12	Alfie is a little green excavator. His motto is "More help means more dirt; more dirt means more fun!"	1960 K1C10&K Excavator
Oliver	14	This Oliver is a big excavator who works for the Sodor Construction Company. He can switch between different tools for digging and demolition.	1976 235 Excavator
Max and Monty	15 and 16	Max and Monty are reckless and troublesome red dump truck twins. They love to cause mischief on the construction site.	1949 Scammell Mountaineer
Kelly	17	Kelly is a crane lorry and the leader of the Pack. He's the oldest and wisest member.	Thorncroft Amazon Amazon Coles Crane lorry/Austin K6 lorry
Byron	18	Byron is a giant bulldozer with a big blade, perfect for pushing earth around.	Caterpillar D9
Ned	19	Ned is a steam shovel who works for the Sodor Construction Company.	Brownings steam shovel
Isobella	22	Isobella is a yellow steam lorry who works for the Sodor Construction Company.	Sentinel GD4 lorry
Nelson	10	Nelson is a ballast tractor whose job is to transport the construction team and the Pack to their work sites.	Scammell lorry
Patrick	23	Patrick is a concrete transport lorry who works for the Sodor Construction Company.	Mack NM 6-ton 6x6 truck
Buster		Buster is a simple steamroller who loves his job and takes pride in flattening roads.	Aveling & Porter R10
Brenda	24	Brenda is a bulldozer who helps with construction projects, including archaeological digs.	Caterpillar D9
Darcy		Darcy is a tunnel boring machine who helps dig through rocks and earth.	Roadheader

Humans

You can find out more about the human characters in the List of people and animals from Thomas & Friends article.