Jem Cole

**Jem Cole** is the operator of Trevor and George and is a good friend of the Rev. Charles Laxey. He has his own yard at Killaban.

## Biography

### *The Railway Series*

He was Trevor's driver prior to the traction engine being sent to Crocks Scrap Yard to be cut up. After Edward convinced the Vicar of Wellsworth to help save Trevor, Jem restored and demonstrated him to the Vicar and his two sons. Thankfully, the Vicar was able to buy Trevor for cheap and continued to hire Jem's services as a driver and mechanic whenever one was required. He also tutored the Vicar's eldest son on how to drive and maintain Trevor.

### *Thomas & Friends*

Jem, along with Farmer Trotter and others, was a part of the rescue team which found Duke. He seems to be very knowledgeable about road steam traction, as he has also driven George. Jem Cole is a skilled mechanic, as shown when he restored Elizabeth and an old narrow gauge coach into a Refreshment Coach. As of the eleventh series, he appears to be working as a farmer and has grown a grey beard. In the fifteenth series, he was seen fishing with a little boy in the Whistling Woods; this could possibly be his son or grandson. In Day of the Diesels, he helped to extinguish a fire at a barn. In the sixteenth series, he helped to put out another fire, this one being at Sir Topham Hatt's Shed.

He has previously worked as a railway ganger.

In the Thomas Saves the Day PC game, he owns a work shed at the bottom of Gordon's Hill, where Elizabeth rests.

## Personality

Jem Cole is a warm, loving father-figure when looking after Trevor. But when it comes to farming, he can be a strict handyman just to insure the job gets done professionally and flawlessly.

## Attire

He dresses in typical farmer clothing with a brown fedora, a red/orange vest, white button down shirt, brown trousers and black rubber boots.

## Appearances

* Railway Series
* Television Series
* Other Media

### *The Railway Series*

* **Edward the Blue Engine** - Saved from Scrap
* **Thomas and the Twins** - Trevor Helps Out (*cameo*)

#### Companion Volumes

* **2005** - Sodor: Reading Between the Lines

### *Thomas & Friends*

* **Series 2** - Bertie's Chase (*cameo*), Saved from Scrap, Thomas and Trevor (*cameo*), Wrong Road (*cameo*), Edward's Exploit (*cameo*), Woolly Bear (*cameo*) and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (*cameo*)
* **Series 3** - Gordon and the Famous Visitor (*cameo*), Henry's Forest (*cameo*), Mavis (*cameo*), Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party (*not named*), Buzz, Buzz (*cameo*), One Good Turn (*cameo*), All at Sea (*cameo*), Tender Engines (*cameo*), Escape (*cameo*), Bulgy (*cameo*) and Heroes (*cameo*)
* **Series 4** - Sleeping Beauty (*not named*), Passengers and Polish (*cameo*), Gallant Old Engine (*cameo*), Rusty to the Rescue (*cameo*), Train Stops Play (*cameo*), Bulls Eyes (*cameo*), Special Attraction (*cameo*), and Mind that Bike (*cameo*)
* **Series 5** - Horrid Lorry (*cameo*), Lady Hatt's Birthday Party (*not named*), Bye George! (*cameo*), Toby and the Flood (*cameo*), Baa! (*cameo*), Toby's Discovery (*cameo*), Thomas and the Rumours (*cameo*), Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday (*cameo*) and Make Someone Happy (*cameo*)
* **Series 6** - Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry (*does not speak*), Twin Trouble (*cameo*), James and the Red Balloon (*cameo*) and Percy's Chocolate Crunch (*cameo*)
* **Series 7** - Percy Gets it Right (*stock footage cameo*), Edward's Brass Band (*cameo*), The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop (*does not speak*), Something Fishy (*cameo*), Bulgy Rides Again (*cameo*), The Grand Opening (*cameo*), Harold and the Flying Horse (*cameo*), Best Dressed Engine (*cameo*) and Three Cheers for Thomas (*cameo*)
* **Jack and the Sodor Construction Company** - Kelly's Windy Day (*cameo*)
* **Series 8** - Thomas and the Tuba (*cameo*), Percy's New Whistle (*cameo*), Thomas and the Firework Display (*cameo*) and Emily's Adventure (*cameo*)
* **Series 10** - Big Strong Henry (*cameo*)
* **Series 11** - Toby's Triumph (*not named; does not speak*) and Thomas and the Runaway Car (*cameo*)
* **Series 14** - Jitters and Japes (*cameo*)
* **Series 15** - Emily and Dash (*cameo*), Stuck on You (*cameo*), Big Belle (*cameo*) and Wonky Whistle (*cameo*)
* **Series 16** - Race to the Rescue (*cameo*) and Muddy Matters (*cameo*)
* **Series 19** - Very Important Sheep (*cameo*) and Thomas the Babysitter (*cameo*)
* **Series 20** - Three Steam Engines Gruff (*does not speak*)
* **Series 21** - Springtime for Diesel (*cameo*) and The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor (*deleted scene*)
* **Series 22** - School of Duck (*cameo*) and Seeing is Believing (*cameo*)

#### Specials

* **2005** - Calling All Engines! (*cameo*)
* **2008** - The Great Discovery (*cameo*)
* **2011** - Day of the Diesels (*cameo*)
* **2015** - The Adventure Begins (*cameo*)
* **2017** - Journey Beyond Sodor

#### Learning Segments

* **Series 8** - Being Blue (*cameo*)

He also appeared in several ninth series music videos

### Magazine Stories

* **1988** - Thomas and Trevor (*cameo*)
* **1993** - Trevor to the Rescue! (*does not speak*)
* **1997** - Trevor's Christmas Surprise
* **1999** - Summer Fun!
* **2000** - Terence and Trevor!
* **2002** - James and the Bees (*cameo*)
* **2003** - Sunshine! (*does not speak*) and Trevor and Thomas (*does not speak*)
* **2004** - Henry's Forest (*cameo*)
* **2005** - Emily's Adventure (*cameo*)
* **2006** - Steamed Up and Whizzing Wheels (*cameo*)
* **2007** - Autumn Leaves (*does not speak*)
* **2008** - Tripped Up!
* **2010** - Tripped Up! and Farm Fun! (*cameo*)
* **2011** - Saved Again, Pecking Order, Terence and Trevor!, and Out of Control
* **2012** - Wonky Whistle (*cameo*)

Jem Cole also appeared in the magazine stories, Double Attraction and Harvest.

### Annual Stories

* **1987** - Timber!
* **1991** - In the Drink
* **1994** - The Merry-Go-Round That Wouldn't (*does not speak*)
* **1995** - First Prize

## Voice Actors

* Christopher Ragland (*UK/US; Journey Beyond Sodor*)
* Kōzō Shioya (*Japan; second series only*)
* Daisuke Gōri (*Japan; third series only*)
* Toshio Kobayashi (*Japan; fourth series only*)
* Hisao Egawa (*Japan; fifth series only*)
* Yuta Odagaki (*Japan; Journey Beyond Sodor*)
* Petteri Hynönen (*Finland; Day of the Diesels*)

## Trivia

* From the ninth series to the eleventh series, Jem Cole's model used Old Bailey's head.
* Jem Cole's appearance changed slightly after being refurbished for the third series, most noticeably his eyes and hat.