Thomas the Tank Engine facts for kids

Quick facts for kidsThomas 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; Christopher Awdry (The Railway Series); ; Britt Allcroft (Thomas & Friends)
Designed by	L. B. Billinton
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

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