The Knapford Stationmaster

### Voice actors

Keith Wickham (2010-2020);Matt Wilkinson (An Engine of Many Colours Only); Robert Rackstraw (Free the Roads Only)

## Character Information

### Occupation

Stationmaster

**The Knapford Stationmaster** is a recurring character in Thomas & Friends. He is the stationmaster of Knapford Station. Occasionally, he can be seen working as the stationmaster of the Mountain Village Station, Wellsworth Station, and Crovan's Gate. Starting in the Twenty-Fourth Series, he now works at an unnamed Mainland Station.

## Biography

Before becoming the Knapford Stationmaster, he was the Mountain Village Stationmaster. When Fearless Freddie was looking for Mr. Percival, he told him that he went back to the wharf.

While working at Knapford Station, Sir Topham Hatt accidentally bumps into him. This causes Edward and Hiro to worry. When the engine at Tidmouth Sheds go on strike, he informs Sir Topham Hatt that theirs trouble in the sheds. Another time, when Knapford Station got a new P.A. system and their were issues operating it, the Stationmaster recommended to turn it on and off again. Eventually, the whole P.A. system broke, causing much distress at Knapford. One time, when Bulgy contaminated one of the water towers, he comes to inform Sir Topham Hatt that Gordon has taken ill, and Rebecca is stuck at Vicarstown.

While working at Wellsworth Station, he informs Edward that Gordon got stuck on his hill again. When James asks him how was his stop, he tells him that he undershot the platform. The Stationmaster tells James to stop showing off. When Rebecca was still new to Sodor, and wanted to get everywhere on time, she left too early from the station. This surprised the Stationmaster, trying to tell Rebecca to stop.

By the Twenty-Fourth Series, he is no longer the Knapford Stationmaster. He instead works on an unnamed Mainland Station. Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt visits the station on their way to meet the Queen. He greets them, and helps Sir Topham Hatt get cleaned up. He then tells Duchess that Thomas does not have her coaches, and then tells Thomas about where the washdown is. Due to Thomas not being able to be cleaned up, he tells them about another washdown down line.

## Appearances

### *Thomas & Friends*

* Series 12 - Steady Eddie (Cameo) and The Party Surprise
* Series 13 - Double Trouble (Cameo), A Blooming Mess, The Biggest Present of All (Cameo), Snow Tracks (Cameo), and Hiro Helps Out (Cameo)
* Series 14 - Charlie and Eddie (Cameo), Being Percy (Cameo), Thomas and Scruff (Cameo), O the Indignity (Cameo), and Henry's Magic Box (Does Not Speak)
* Series 15 - Toby and Bash (Cameo), Edward the Hero (Cameo), and Big Belle (Cameo)
* Series 16 - Express Coming Through (Cameo), Percy and the Monster of Brendam (Cameo), Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor (Cameo), Whiff's Wish (Cameo), Welcome Stafford (Cameo), and Happy Birthday Sir (Cameo)
* Series 17 - Scruff's Makeover (Cameo), Gordon Runs Dry (Cameo), and Calm Down Caitlin (Cameo)
* Series 18 - Old Reliable Edward, Signals Crossed (Cameo), Thomas and the Emergency Cable (Cameo), Last Train for Christmas (Cameo), Duncan the Humbug (Cameo), and The Perfect Gift (Cameo)
* Series 19 - Henry Spots Trouble (Cameo), Two Wheels Good (Cameo), The Other Side of the Mountain (Cameo), Thomas the Babysitter (Not Named), and Goodbye Fat Controller
* Series 20 - Pouty James and Engine of the Future
* Series 21 - P.A. Problems, Unschedule Stops (Cameo), and The Big Freeze (Cameo)
* Series 22 - Confusion Without Delay, An Engine of Many Colours (Fantasy), Samson and the Fireworks (Cameo), and Thomas' Animal Ark (Cameo)
* Series 23 - Free the Roads and Steam Team to the Rescue (Fantasy)
* Series 24 - Thomas and the Royal Engine, Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant (Cameo), and Thomas' Animal Friends (Cameo)

### Specials

* Hero of the Rails (Does Not Speak)
* Misty Island Rescue (Cameo)
* Blue Mountain Mystery (Cameo)
* The Adventure Begins (Cameo)
* The Great Race (Cameo)
* Journey Beyond Sodor (Cameo)
* Big World! Big Adventures!

## Gallery

The Knapford Stationmaster in Hero of the RailsThe Knapford Stationmaster in the Eighteenth SeriesThe Knapford Stationmaster with Sir Topham Hatt in Journey Beyond SodorThe Knapford Stationmaster in the Twenty-Second SeriesThe Knapford Stationmaster in a Fantasy Sequence