Thomas the Tank Engine facts for kids

Thomas the Tank Engine
	Thomas & Friends character
	Thomas' model
First appearance	Thomas the Tank Engine (The Railway Series); "Thomas & Gordon" (Thomas & Friends);
Created by	Rev. W .Awdry
Voiced by	Edward Glen (Thomas and the Magic Railroad); John Bellis (original workprints only); Ringo Starr (The Official BBC Children in Need Medley); Ben Small (UK; 2009–2015; Hero of the Rails – S18); John Hasler (UK; 2015–present; The Adventure Begins onwards); Martin Sherman (US; 2009–2015; Hero of the Rails – S18); Joseph May (US; 2015–present; The Adventure Begins onwards); Daniel Radcliffe (Robot Chicken); Kevin Shinick (Mad); Keiko Toda (Japan; 1990–2007; S1-8); Kumiko Higa (Japan; 2008–present; Calling All Engines! onwards); Shin Yong-Woo (Korea; Season 18 and 19);
Number	1 (formerly, L.B.S.C. 70)
Information
Gender	Male

Thomas the Tank Engine is a small fictional steam locomotive in The Railway Series books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher.

Images for kids

The LB&SCR E2 class was the prototype on which the TV series and Hornby based Thomas
A Thomas the Tank Engine themed JNR Class C11 train in Japan, 2014.