Toby

Toby is a tram engine that works at the quarry on Thomas' Branch Line. He works with a small coach named Henrietta, and has plenty of experience.

## Bio

Toby worked on a small tramway with his coach, Henrietta. They took goods from farms and carried many passengers, but the lorries and buses took most of their work which made Toby a little sad. One day he saw a stout gentleman at the platform who had missed his train. Toby offered to take him to the next station and dropped the gentleman off where he rode home on a taxi. What Toby didn’t realized though was that this man was Sir Topham Hatt. Soon, Toby’s old line closed and the old tram engine gave everyone one last ride. Toby wasn’t certain about his future, and feared that he and Henrietta would be scrapped. Then, Toby was superseded the next morning to see his driver with a letter. It was from Sir Topham Hatt. He needed Toby to help manage the quarry on Thomas’ Branchline as the little tank engine was rushed off his wheels. Toby was soon put to work and he and Toby have been firm friends ever since.

When James first met Toby, he rudely called Toby and Henrietta “dirty objects.” James boasted that he was ready for anything and never got dirty, causing Toby to make a remark about James’ Bootlace incident. Later, James got into an accident after being careless and was covered in tar. Toby came to help clear the mess with Percy and teased James about his sticky situation. Sir Topham Hatt was pleased with Toby after he helped clear the mess and awarded him and Henrietta a new coat of paint.

## Personality

Toby is old-fashioned, both in looks and outlook. Every engine, no matter how old, wants to be really useful, and having once nearly been scrapped, Toby is always willing to work. He's not above being temperamental sometimes, but since he works mainly up an outlying quarry line, he can work off his moods without causing grief to anyone except his own faithful coach Henrietta. Wise and careful, Toby is one of the most reliable engines on Sir Topham Hatt's railway.

When Mavis was brought to the island, Toby tried to show her the ropes, but Mavis refused to listen and called the tram engine an old fusspot.

## Livery

Toby is painted brown with grey side plates and a yellow number seven on his side.

## Appearances

* Season 1 - Thomas and Toby, James’ Sticky Situation, Thomas and the Can-Do Crew (cameo), Problems for Henry (cameo), The Trouble with Cows, James’ Mucky Friend (cameo), Thomas, Gordon and the Race (cameo), Percy’s Post, Duck and the Diesel Engine (cameo), Patience, Donald and Douglas, Lofty and the Bullies, Cranky at the Quarry, Gordon's Revenge (cameo), The Missing Tuba Player, Mavis and Daisy, Stowaway Scarecrow (cameo), and Famous Engines
* Season 2 - Things That Go Bump in the Night (cameo), Road Rage, Oliversaurus (mentioned), Helpful Harvey (cameo), Rosie’s Fresh Start, Travis Feels Left Out, Mavis' Passenger Run (cameo),
* Shorts - Percy’s Shapes and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (cameo))

## Music Videos

* Season 1 - Really Useful Engine, Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover, Surprises, James the Really Splendid Engine, It's Great to be an Engine, Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining, and Engine Roll Call
* Season 2 - Shining Time Station, I've Been Working on the Railroad, Come for the Ride, Thomas’ Anthem

## Voice Actors

* JamesFan143 (Episodes 7-8)
* The World‘s Biggest Thomas Fan (Episodes 12-15)
* Mr.MerlinFan02 (Episodes 17-26)
* Brandon Polley (Road Rage onwards)