recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
Ivan

Iván is a Russian diesel shunter. He participated in the Great Railway Show's shunting challenge at least twice.

## Bio

Ivan: A treat fit for royalty. Ivan rules the kitchen. He deserves the title: "Sweetest Diesel Ever!!"

## Personality

Ivan of Russia may look mean, but he is one of the most charismatic characters to be found on the railway. He is a real comedian, who will put a smile on everyone’s face.

## Appearance

### Basis

Ivan is based on a TGM23 class diesel shunter from Russia. Ivan has been regauged from "Russian" broad gauge to standard gauge.

Ivan’s basis
### Livery

Ivan is painted red and blue with white lining. His running board is painted yellow, and he carries his name on the sides of his cab in white lettering. His wheels are painted black with white rims and blue counterweights.

## Trivia

* The colours of the Russian flag, of which Ivan is painted in, are stacked differently as to how they look on the actual flag; the white and blue are swapped around. This was most likely done for aesthetic reasons.
* Ivan has been partially modified to work on British rail: he has been given buffers and chain couplings, with the original knuckle couplers removed.
* He shares the same horn sound as Butch.
The Juiciest Turkey Burger Recipe

Super juicy Turkey Burger Recipe:

**Yield:** 4 burgers

**Prep Time:** 10 minutes

**Cook Time:** 8 minutes

**Total Time:** 18 minutes

### Directions:

1. Place turkey into a large bowl with egg, salt, pepper, parsley, poultry seasoning and milk. Stir to combine. {Mixture may seem a little wet, but once it starts cooking, the egg will help hold it's shape together.}
2. Preheat indoor griddle to medium-medium high heat.
3. Divide meat into 4 even patties. Cut butter into skinny half tablespoon pats. Press butter into the center of each patty forming the meat around it.
4. Spray griddle pan with nonstick cooking spray and place each burger down onto the griddle. Cook about 4 minutes per side or until browned and completely cooked. Feel free to melt cheese on top of each burger. {Place cheese onto cooked side of the burger and cover with a large pot lid or foil for 1 minute to melt cheese.}
5. Remove burgers and place onto buns. Top with any desired toppings and condiments and serve.

Enjoy!
Millie

Millie is Sir Robert Norramby's private French narrow gauge engine. She works on the Estate Railway.

## Bio

Millie: A big thinker for a little drinker! Always overflowing with ideas! I'm not just Awesome... I'm Strawsome!

## Personality

Millie is a narrow gauge engine. She has worked on the Earl of Sodor’s Estate Railway for many years. She is very loyal to the Earl and her relationship is like that of a personal servant. They have fun together and are as close as many friends, but there is also a certain formality to their relationship. Millie is a youthful, fun-loving, friendly engine who is full of spirit, and can be fiery when crossed. But she is also fair-minded and never spiteful. That said, she will take it upon herself to teach an uppity engine a lesson, should she feel the need. She always wants to do the best by the Earl and will defer to his judgement in all things, but when it comes to other engines, she has a mind of her own.

## Appearance

### Basis

Millie is based on 0-4-0 well tank No. 8069 "Tabamar", built in 1911 by Borsig, under contract from Decauville. "Tabamar" is preserved at the Chemin de fer des Chanteraines in Paris, France. In 1995, Tabamar visited the Ffestiniog Railway, where it served on drive-an-engine duty at Boston Lodge. Unlike her basis, Millie has a rear coal bunker and has been regauged from 1ft 11 5⁄8in to 2ft 3in.

Millie’s basis
### Livery

Millie is painted French blue with white lining, brass fittings, a golden running board, boiler bands and wheel spokes. Her wheel rims are also French blue. Sir Robert Norramby's crest is painted on her cab sides and her name is painted in white on the sides of her boiler.

## Trivia

* Millie has the same whistle sound as Lady.
* Millie is the first female narrow gauge engine in the series.
* Millie is incorrectly portrayed as an 0-4-2 saddle tank engine in Thomas Land US.
* Millie is the first French-speaking engine in the series.
* In the twentieth season, Millie gained a tail-lamp.
Nia

Nia is an upcoming character set to debut in the 2018 special, Big World! Big Adventures!. She is a Kenyan tank engine who befriends and accompanies Thomas during his journey around the world.

## Bio

Nia: Nia is always looking sharp! She loves to help her friends look polished and perfect any time of day!

## Personality

Nia is an adventurous and fun engine who teaches Thomas about friendship. Whether she is in her homeland of Africa or travelling around the world, Nia is positive and thoughtful. Her eagerness to help can sometimes irritate her friends, but her truthfulness and kind heart always win them over.

## Appearance

### Basis

Nia is based on the KUR ED1 class, a class of 2-6-2 tank locomotive built by Vulcan Foundry for the Kenya-Uganda Railway between 1926 and 1930. Primarily used for shunting duties, they were also used to haul branch line trains. They were later operated by the East African Railways and were reclassified as part of the EAR 11 class. One member of this class, No. 327, has been preserved at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya.

Nia has been modified in order to work on British railways. Whereas her original basis was metre gauge, Nia is standard gauge, and she has been given buffers and screwlink couplings in order to work with the other engines.

Nia’s basis
### Livery

Nia is painted orange with yellow lining. She has yellow, green and red patterns painted along her tanks, dome and cylinders, and her footplate is painted red. Her name and number are painted on the sides of her tanks and cab respectively in yellow.

## Trivia

* Nia's name means "purpose" in Swahili.
* Experts at the United Nations assisted the production team with creating Nia.
12 Days of Thomas

12 Days of Thomas is the 23rd episode in the Thomas & Friends cartoon.

## Characters

* Percy (singing)
* Thomas
* James
* Emily
* Ashima
* Etienne
* Philip
* Rosie
* Duck
* Oliver
* Rajiv
* Milk Bud (debut)

## Synopsis

Merry Christmas from the engines! Let Percy sing you a Christmas tune in Sodor! All of your favourite engines are celebrating plus a special Petkin has arrived just in time for a very Thomas Christmas!

## Lyrics

"On the 12th day of Christmas the engines gave to me...

12 aisle of shopping,

11 checkouts checking,

10 stockings filling,

9 baubles twinkling,

8 engines milking,

7 shelves of candy,

6 racks of clothing,

5 broken wreaths,

4 shopping carts,

3 French breads,

2 sliding doors,

and a Petkin under the tree!"

## Trivia

* This is the second Christmas-themed webisode, the first being Christmas Sing-Along.
	+ Both are musical episodes.
* This episode marks the first time a Season Four Petkin has appeared.
* This episode was later reuploaded to the Youtube channel on December 13th, 2016, as a "throwback" episode.
Caitlin

Caitlin is a streamlined engine from the Other Railway, who is designed for speed. She also has her own rake of coaches painted in a similar colour scheme to herself.

## Bio

Caitlin: Some say Caitlin was scent from above to brighten this special day of love. She's the perfect bloom for the bride and groom!

## Personality

Caitlin is a streamlined engine, designed for speed. Along with her friend Connor, Caitlin is an excitable and energetic character, who likes to be busy and loves to race. Both Caitlin and Connor are friendly and eager to get other engines to join in the fun with them. Caitlin is particularly impatient and restless if she has nothing to do. She would rather be racing than sit in a station and be idle. Caitlin and Connor were introduced to the island to bring passengers from the Mainland. They zip on and off the island frequently using the Vicarstown Rolling Bridge.

## Appearance

### Basis

Caitlin is based on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad streamlined President P-7 Class. Her basis was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, USA in 1927. The member of the class that Caitlin is modelled after, No. 5304 President Monroe, was fitted with a streamlined shroud designed by Otto Kuhler and classified as the P-7a in 1937 for use on the Royal Blue train service between New York City and Washington, D.C. Its streamlining was removed in 1940 and it remained without streamlining until 1947, when it, along with three other class members was re-streamlined in a different design and re-classified as the P-7d class for service on B&O's Cincinnatian train service between Cincinnati and Detroit. It was retired from service and scrapped in 1958. One non-streamlined member of this class, 5300, is preserved at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore.

Caitlin's basis
### Livery

Caitlin is painted fuchsia with light grey and light blue lining. She has golden nameplates on the sides of her boiler.

## Trivia

* Caitlin has been modified for use on British rail: she has a screw-link coupling and buffers on the back of her tender. She retains a streamlined cow-catcher (also known as a skirt) on the front, so she is unable to shunt. Her headlamp has also been moved to accommodate her face, placed on the skirt where her prototype carried its railway's logo, which is also circular.
* Her valve gear and side-rods would not be physically possible in real-life.
* In the twenty-first season, Caitlin gained a tail-lamp.
Pineapple Lily

Pineapple Lily is a Shoppies doll released in August 2016. She is included in the Smoothie Truck Combo playset. In September 2016, a slightly different variation of her was released with darker skin and more colors in her hair.

In April 2017, she was released in the second wave of Join the Party Shoppies.

## Bio

Pineapple Lily - A totally splashtastic summer pool party!

Grab your swimsuit; it’s time to party by the pool with Pineapple Lily! As bright as the sun, she greets everyone with a warm welcome!

So grab a pineapple ring and jump on in! Get ready to party with this cute tropical Shoppie and her Shopkins in paradise!

## Appearance

The first variation of Pineapple Lily has yellow hair with blond highlights, and a light skin tone. The second variation of her has a darker skin tone and multi-colored hair in four colors: light pink, hot pink, lime green, and yellow. Both versions have green eyes and yellow eyebrows. Most of her hair is wavy besides her braided crown across her forehead. Her headband shows slices of fruit and a pineapple in the center. She is wearing a yellow top that resembles a pineapple as well as a pink bracelet. She is also wearing a removable pink bow around her waist, a lime green and hot pink two-layered skirt, and two pineapple themed shoes.

## Trivia

* There are two versions of Pineapple Lily. One has lighter skin and yellow hair, and the other has a darker tan skin tone and hair that's streaked with bubblegum pink, lime green, a darker strawberry pink, and yellow. The outfit, hat/headband, Shopkins and truck are the same for both.
* Unlike most Shoppies, she does not come with a handbag. Some other recent Shoppies do not have a handbag as well.
Zendaya

**Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman**, known most commonly as **Zendaya**, is an American actress, singer, dancer, and model. She is mostly known for her role in the Disney sitcom *Shake It Up!*, which she featured in the lead role of Rocky Blue. Zendaya portrayed the role of Anne Wheeler in the film The Greatest Showman.

## Career

She has starred in three feature films and played one of the lead roles in the television film *Frenemies*, Halley Brandon. She voiced Fern in the *Pixie Hollow Games*. Furthermore, she appeared in *Good Luck Charlie* as Rocky Blue and in a *Good Luck Charlie* and *Shake It Up* crossover title *Charlie Shakes It Up*. She appeared on *PrankStars* as herself in the episode "Walk The Prank" and on *A.N.T. Farm* as Sequoia Jones in the episode "Creative ConsultANT", and as Michelle "MJ" Jones in *Spider-Man: Homecoming*.

Zendaya signed a deal with Hollywood Records on August 8, 2012, and started recording songs for her debut album on August 12, 2012. She released a single from an independent label called "Swag It Out" and another single in collaboration with Bella Thorne called "Watch Me", which is featured on the *Shake It Up:* *Break It Down* album. On March 20, 2012, Zendaya released the song "Something to Dance For" as the promotional single from the *Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance* soundtrack.
Chee Zee

Chee Zee is a common Dairy Shopkin from Season One of Shopkins.

## Bio

Chee Zee: A confident and passionate performer who loves taking centre stage and is a little bit crackers!

## Appearance

Chee Zee is a yellow block of cheese cut in a triangle like shape.

His variant is a blue block of cheese cut in a triangle like shape.

## Voice Actors

* Doug Erholtz (UK/US, World Vacation movie only)

## Trivia

* His variant may be a reference to blue cheese.
* In the World Vacation Movie he has a deep Yankee voice.
* He is the first character in the Thomas & Friends cartoon who isn't an engine.

## Gallery

### Toy

Chee Zee toyChee Zee variant toyChee Zee collector's poster artworkChee Zee collector's poster variant artwork
Pop Goes the Babysitter

Pop Goes the Babysitter is the 10th episode in the Thomas & Friends cartoon.

## Characters

* Percy
* James
* Duck
* Oliver (debut)

## Synopsis

Burnt bagels and muffins - how will Oliver survive babysitting Duck? Tune in and find out!!

## Plot

While Percy and James leave to get more baby supplies for Duck, Oliver is left to watch Duck. She presents a lot of trouble for poor Oliver! First, Duck tries to exit Knapford, and then she jumps on top of the streamers that are hanging around Knapford. Oliver gets fed up with this, and proceeds to yell at poor Duck. This causes Duck to cry and throw her rattle at Oliver. Her rattle hits the lever on Oliver's sides, causing toast to pop out of her head. This makes Duck happy again!

## Transcript

For a full transcript of the episode, click here.
Free as an Engine

Free as an Engine is the 25th episode in the Thomas & Friends cartoon.

## Characters

* James
* Pecry
* Thomas
* Etienne

## Synopsis

The engines are in full flight in Sodor! Can James really fly a plane?

## Plot

The episode begins with James, Percy, and Thomas sitting outside the stationery store. Percy gives James some very complicated directions about how to make a paper airplane, but when James tries to make one she winds up making an origami swan instead. She remarks how she thinks she'll never get her plane in flight, but right as she says that Thomas throws her large paper airplane in the air and catches James on it!

James shouts down to her friends and asks if they have any ideas on how to fly it. Thomas tries lend some advice, but James still has no idea how to fly it and begins plunging down. Thankfully before she can hit the ground Etienne flies by on a real airplane and catches her!

## Trivia

* The webisode's title is a pun on the adage "Free as a bird."

## Transcript

For a full transcript of the episode, click here.
Clive Mantle

Clive Mantle (born June 3rd, 1957 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England) is an English actor who joined the voice cast in Tale of the Brave. He has made numerous appearances in British television series including "Holby City", "Casualty", "One Foot in the Grave", "The Vicar of Dibley", "White Van Man", "Sherlock", "Game of Thrones", and many others.

## Trivia

* He appeared alongside Alec Baldwin in 2003's "Second Nature". He also guest starred in an episode of "Dempsey and Makepeace" which also starred Michael Brandon.
* He, Mike Grady and Michael Angelis appeared in "Casualty".
* Both he and TUGS voice actor Timothy Bateson played characters in "Foreign Body".
* Both he and Robert Wilfort appeared in the same episode of "White Van Man".
* Both he and TUGS voice actor Lee Cornes appeared in the same episode of "Bottom".
* Both he and TUGS voice actor Sean Barrett appeared in the same episode of "Holby City".
* Both he and Tracy-Ann Oberman were contestants on "Pointless Celebrities".
* He, Mark Moraghan, Jonathan Forbes, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Colin McFarlane, David Bedella, Su-Lin Looi and Robert Wilfort have all appeared in "Holby City".
* Both he and Maggie Ollerenshaw appeared in "Still Open All Hours".
Berenstain Bears Breakfast Oatmeal

THIS IS NOT MINE. THIS IS AN ARCHIVE FROM SPROUT BEFORE IT WAS REBOOTED. ALL CREDIT GOES TO THEM.

 Kids will make a face – literally – with this beary, berry good oatmeal.

 **Prep Time:** About 40 minutes
**Makes:** 12 muffins
**Serving Size:**  1/2 Cup Oatmeal

## Ingredients

* 1 cup oats
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup 2% milk
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract
* 1 small apple, chopped
* 1 tbsp. golden raisins
* 1 tbsp. raisins
* Blueberries, raspberries and honey for decoration

## Supplies

* Cutting board and knife
* Small cooking pot
* Bowl
* Mixing spoon
* Measuring cup and spoons
* Serving plate

## Directions

1. In a small cooking pot, bring the oats, water and milk to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 5-8 minutes until the all
of the liquid is absorbed and the oatmeal thickens.

1. Add the vanilla extract, chopped apple and raisins to the mixture and stir well.
2. Spoon the oatmeal onto the serving plate and decorate with a bear face.

 Use some runny honey to make the face of the bear shiny. Then use
blueberries for the eyes and mouth and a raspberry for the nose.

 \*Time-saving tip: Use instant oatmeal if you are in a hurry. \*Parents
make the oatmeal and preschoolers can help decorate the bear’s face!

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
 Values were rounded to nearest whole number, except for iron.

Nutritional analysis and facts have been provided by:
Bubbleisha

Bubbleisha is one of the original Shoppies released in October 2015.

In August 2016, Bubbleisha was included in the Happy Places line as a Lil' Shoppie, and was released in the Bathing Bunny Welcome Pack with twelve Petkins.

A variant of Bubbleisha was included with a re-release of the Sweet Spot Playset in September 2016.

In October 2016, the character was released as a part of the Season Six Chef Club line.

In July 2017, a San Diego Comic Con exclusive variant of her was released. There are only 1,500 models of this variant.

Later in 2017, a China-themed World Vacation version of her was released for wave two of Season Eight.

## Bio

Bubbleisha - Bubble Trouble

With a sweet 'n' sour personality this girl can really burst your bubble. Her attitude can sometimes get her into sticky situations but her Shopkins friends Gumball Gabby and Bubba Gum know that she can be as sweet as candy when she wants to.

**Favorite Hobby:** Bubble baths!

**Shopkins BFF:** Gumball Gabby and Bubblicious

**Favorite Place To Shop:** The Dandy Candy Store

## Appearance

Bubbleisha has a fair complexion and pale pink eyes which match her hair. Her hair is worn in curled twin-tails, each held with three clear elastic bands. Her forelocks frame her face and go down to her eyes. Her fuchsia headband is adorned with several purple, pink, and yellow gumballs, and a small gumball machine attached to a yellow bow. She wears a pink top with yellow dot print and a purple collar. Her artwork shows pink sleeves, although the doll does not. At the bottom of her top, she has purple, pink, and yellow gumballs. She also is wearing a pink skirt with white, purple, and pale yellow speckles. She wears purple shoes with several yellow gumballs circling it and making up the heel. On each shoe is a magenta bow with a yellow gumball decoration.

## Trivia

* It is unknown what the name of the first Shopkin she comes with is, because it is listed as both "Bubblicious" and "Bubba Gum" on her package.
* Her name is a pun on "Bubble" and the name "Elisha."
* Her Lil' Shoppies doll is wearing pink slippers, but they are depicted as blue in her Happy Places artwork.
* The Sweet Spot playset version of Bubbleisha from 2016 has glitter eyeshadow and glittery shoes. Her bodice, shoes and headband are all the same sculpts as the outfit on the original Bubbleisha from 2015, but done in different colors.
* She is voiced by Erika Harlacher.
* Her SDCC variant has the least amount made of any Shoppie so far.
* While she, Jessicake, Donatina, and Peppa-Mint all were released for Season Six and Season Eight and appeared in those seasons' corresponding movies, she was replaced by Rainbow Kate in Season Nine.
* Brazilian packaging for the original version of Bubbleisha calls her Chiclélia; the word "chicle" translates to "bubble gum," and the end of her name "lia" is used to make her name resemble a common girls' name.
Rajiv

Rajiv is an Indian engine who was a contestant in The Great Railway Show. He competed in and won the Best Decorated Engine Parade.

## Bio

Rajiv: Super sweet and a keeper of the peace!

## Appearance

### Basis

Rajiv is based off of the Fairy Queen, a 2-2-2 tank engine built in Leeds, England which currently works for the East Indian Railway Company. It is the oldest operating steam locomotive in regular service in the world. Built in 1855, it was originally used to haul post trains in West Bengal and was used on troop trains during the Indian Uprising of 1857. It was retired in 1909 after working in construction in Bihar and placed on display in Howrah. The Indian government gave the locomotive heritage status in 1972 and it was placed on display at the National Rail Museum in New Delhi until it was restored in 1997 for service working a luxury train between New Delhi and Alwar, Rajasthan.

Whereas the original Fairy Queen is broad gauge, Rajiv was scaled down to standard gauge.

Rajiv's basis
### Livery

Rajiv is painted navy blue with yellow lining, a black boiler, white wheels and golden details. His funnel is painted in the colours of the Indian flag.

## Trivia

* He has an upper-class British accent in the Webisodes.
* He has been slightly modified from his basis.
Ashima

Ashima is a brightly-painted Indian tank engine, who works on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. She was one out of many engines to participate in the Great Railway Show, and competed in the Shunting Challenge, and of whom Thomas is very close friends with.

## Bio

Ashima: A fashionista with sassy style and maybe a bit bossy!

## Personality

Ashima is usually found working on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in Southern India, where the steep incline makes the track very dangerous and difficult to climb. So it's no wonder that a small tank engine like Ashima shows no fear. Beautifully crafted with hand painted decal, Ashima's a fun, feisty and likeable engine who is more than happy to help out wherever needed.

## Appearance

### Basis

Ashima is based on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway X class. She is based off of the oil-burning version of the engine. These engines are built to run on metre gauge rails, whereas Ashima is standard gauge.

Ashima's basis
### Livery

Ashima is painted hot pink with white and dark blue lining. Her wheels and bufferbeam are also painted royal blue, and she bears several bright green, white and orange patterns, inspired by Indian textiles and Henna Tattoos. In addition, the flower petal designs on her front cylinder block was based on her basis X-37385's.

## Trivia

* In the Thomas & Friends webisodes, Ashima speaks in a British accent.
* Despite the fact she is based on an oil-burning tank engine (and has an oil tank on top of her boiler), Ashima still uses coal to make steam.
* Ashima has been partially modified to work on British rail: she has been given buffers and chain couplers, and her cow catcher was reduced in size, and lowered, to accommodate these.
* The Cuban dock workers' models from Blue Mountain Mystery were reused as Ashima's crew.
Rebecca

Rebecca is an upcoming character set to debut in the twenty-second season. She is a large tender engine who originates from the Mainland.

## Bio

Rebecca: This engine tops off any party and sits at the head of the table! She may be beautiful but she never looks down on people.

## Personality

Despite her large size, Rebecca is shy, but not afraid to stand up for herself and isn't intimidated by the older engines. At times, she feels the need to be on the same level as the other engines, which can sometimes make her anxious or overhasty. But despite her insecurities, Rebecca loves to see the best in everyone, and all her friends appreciate her kindness and enthusiasm.

## Appearance

### Basis

Rebecca is based on the Southern Railway "West Country" class, a class of 4-6-2 tender locomotive designed by Oliver Bulleid and built between 1945 to 1951. These engines were used as mixed-traffic locomotives, and were used for a wide variety of jobs. Ten members of the class have been preserved, with one of them even working on the Bluebell Railway.

Rebecca's basis
### Livery

Rebecca is painted yellow and navy with white lining. Her wheel rims are painted white, her front end is painted red and she has red and orange stripes painted along her sides. Rebecca also carries two blue nameplates with white writing, and the letters NWR written on her tender.

## Trivia

* She is the first Big World! Big Adventures! character to appear in a webisode.
* She seems to like the word 'li'l' more than Tiara Sparkles.
Thomas and Friends: Shop the Vote

Thomas and Friends: Shop the Vote is a book for the Thomas & Friends franchise.

## Description

**Percy for mayor!** The engines are holding an election for the next mayor of Sodor. Everyone thinks Percy is a lock for the win--until Vinnie shows up to run against him! Which engine will win? Will a surprise engine swoop in to get the vote?

## Trivia

* This book is based on the Swing Vote arc of the Webseries.

## Transcript

For a full transcript of the book, click here.
The Sodor Games (Part 1)

The Sodor Games (Part 1) is the 40th episode in the Thomas & Friends cartoon.

## Synopsis

The engines are on a new sporty adventure! Who will win "The Sodor Games"!?

## Characters

* Thomas
* Ashima
* Percy
* Oliver
* Rosie
* Mike Rophone
* Rajiv
* Yong Bao (cameo)
* Etienne (cameo)
* Vinnie (cameo)
* Diesel 10 (cameo)
* Raul (cameo)
* Shane (debut/cameo)
* Gina (debut/cameo)
* Carlos (cameo)
* Frieda (cameo)
* Emily (cameo)
* Philip (cameo)

## Trivia

* Philip still retains her role as Mayor of Sodor from the previous episode.
Chipo Chung

Chipo Chung (born 17 August 1977 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) is a Tanzanian-born Zimbabwean actress and activist, based in London. She joined the English voice cast in Big World! Big Adventures!

She is of Chinese and Zimbabwean descent.

## Voices

### UK/US

* Hong-Mei
* African Troublesome Trucks (Big World! Big Adventures!)
* Various African Voices (Big World! Big Adventures!)
* Chinese Women (The Water Wheel)
Neville

Neville is a black tender engine with an unusual square shape.

## Bio

Neville: One of the sweetest hearts you will meet. Neville is an engine with a message and that message is "BEE MINE!"

## Personality

Neville is gentlemanly, highly enthusiastic and kind, if a little naive. Neville never holds a grudge, but can be easily hurt by unkind comments or not being accepted by others who judge him only by his appearance. Otherwise, he is bubbly, ready to pull together and happy to make new friends.

According to Jamie Thomason, he describes Neville as being similar to Thomas, as he wants to be really useful.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Neville is based on the SR Bulleid Q1 Class locomotive, which were often referred to as "ugly ducklings". The design represented the ultimate development of the British 0-6-0 freight engine. One reason for their unusual shape was so they could go through a coach-washer for cleaning at a time when manpower for this could not be spared. The specific engine Neville is based on, (BR no. 33010, originally SR no. C10) was built in September 1942 at Brighton Works and scrapped at Birds Manoravon Scrapyard, Morriston, Swansea in 1964. Unlike his prototype, however, Neville is missing the lubricator and crankshaft that connects to the front of his side-rods. The first of the class, No. C1/33001 is the only Q1 preserved, at the National Railway Museum. It was formerly based at the Bluebell Railway.

Neville’s basis
### Livery

Neville is painted in the BR unlined black livery without the BR crest. He has the number "33010" painted on the sides of his cab in white.

## Trivia

* In some descriptions of Thomas and the New Engine, Neville is described as actually being a diesel.
* In his Story Library book, magazine stories illustrations and merchandise lines, bar TOMY and TrackMaster, Neville is incorrectly depicted with spoked driving wheels. His prototype, the Bulleid Q1s were built with "Bulleid-Firth-Brown" driving wheels.
* In the cover illustration of Neville’s library book, he is incorrectly depicted with grey driving wheels, even though his driving wheels are black.
* Neville's whistle was re-used later in the series for Flying Scotsman.
Pretti Pressie

Pretti Pressie is a Shoppie released during Season Seven.

In Season Eight, she was released with a recolor of the Party Game Arcade playset.

## Bio

Full of fun and surprises!

When it comes to parties, Pretti Pressie has it all wrapped up! Full of surprises, this gifted Shoppie always gives more than she receives.

So get set to unwrap some fun, it's party time with the prettiest Pressie around!
Lucy Montgomery

Lucy Montgomery (born on 24 January 1975 in Epsom, England, UK) is an English comedian, actress and writer best known for her radio and television work. She joined the voice cast in Journey Beyond Sodor.

She also voices Mayor Maria Madison in the UK dub and Jenny Dobbs and Shifter in both dubs of "Bob the Builder".

## Voices

### UK/US

* Lexi
* Hannah
* Troublesome Trucks (Journey Beyond Sodor)
* Carly
* Cowgirls (Big World! Big Adventures!)

## Trivia

* Marc Seal, Laura Beaumont, Paul Larson, Helen Farrall, Lee Pressman, Simon Nicholson, Sharon Miller, Sam Barlow, Ross Hastings, Polly Churchill, James Mason, Rob Rackstraw, Rupert Degas, David Menkin, Gadi Levy, Dan Shatzberg, Holger Potzern, Simona Pahl, Steven Elford, Achim Schülke, Tobias Diakow, Jens Wendland, Marjolein Algera, Ernesto Lezama, Øyvind Borgemoen Lyse, Fabian Harloff, Dave Ingham, José Gilberto Vilchis, Nigel Chilvers, Lenora Hume, Miranda Larson, Stan Limburg, Lutz Harder, Francisco Colmenero, Steven Kynman, Knud Riepen, Eberhard Haar, Robert Kotulla, Ricardo Silva, Louise Kramskoy, Erik Schäffler, Douglas Welbat, Carlos Enrique Bonilla, Katja Brügger, Christian Rudolf, Jürgen Holdorf, Holger Mahlich, Robert Missler and Colin McFarlane have all worked on "Bob the Builder". She, Steven Kynman and David Holt currently voice characters in the show.
* She and Tracy-Ann Oberman have both worked on an audio drama of "Torchwood", the spinoff of "Doctor Who". Togo Igawa worked on the actual "Torchwood" show. Michael Brandon, Martin Sherman, Kerry Shale, Glenn Wrage, Nigel Plaskitt, Simon Fisher-Becker, John Ogwen, Olivia Colman, John Hurt, Tom Stourton, John Schwab, Miranda Raison and Tracy-Ann Oberman all had roles on the actual show "Doctor Who". Maggie Ollerenshaw, Teresa Gallagher and Jonathan Forbes have also worked on "Doctor Who" audio dramas. Diego Brizzi, Tesshō Genda and Dariusz Odija have also done dubbings for "Doctor Who".
* She and David Holt both played roles in the Aardman series: "A Town Called Panic".
* She, Sophie Colquhoun and Togo Igawa were in "The IT Crowd".
* She, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Michael Brandon worked on "Tracey Ullman's Show".
* She and Rufus Jones both voiced characters on "Mongrels".
* She and Rasmus Hardiker both voiced characters in "Digby Dragon".
* She and Jim Howick have both appeared in "The Armstrong and Miller Show".
After Party (Part 3)

After Party (Part 3) is the 59th episode in the Thomas and Friends cartoon.

## Trivia

* This episode was erroneously released a few days before its official release with an improper title, screenshot, and cut off at the end. It was later removed and reuploaded properly later.
* This episode, instead of being a standalone episode, is the first episode in a compilation of previous episodes.
* Pineapple Lily and Percy reference the comedic song PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen).
Nutella Fudge Brownies

* 1 and 1/4 sticks unsalted butter 140g
* 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar 300g
* 3/4 cup cocoa powder 75g
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 large eggs cold
* 1/2 cup plain/all-purpose flour 60g
* 1/2 cup chocolate chips 90g

For the Nutella Fudge

* 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14oz/397g
* 1 and 1/2 cups chocolate chips 265g
* 1 cup Nutella 280g

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with foil and spray with baking spray. Set aside.
2. Place the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave in 1 minute intervals, stirring after each one, until the butter is melted and the mixture feels very warm to the touch.
3. Mix in the eggs, one at a time. Fold in the flour until fully combined. Fold in the chocolate chips (they will melt into the batter, but it's fine! It helps produce a shiny top). Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and spread out evenly. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean with a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

For the Nutella Fudge:

1. Place the condensed milk, chocolate chips, and Nutella in a heat-proof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth, then spread evenly over the brownies.
2. Chill in the fridge until set, then cut into squares and enjoy!

Notes:

*Brownies stay fresh, stored in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to 1 week. They also freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.*
Mike Rophone

Mike Rophone is a common Music Shopkin from Season Five of Shopkins.

## Bio

Mike Rophone: Likes to be heard and is very good at expressing himself. A passionate singer, he's always the first to jump on stage!

## Personality

Mike Rophone can be described as a calm and laid-back character. He likes to announce things that are happening in Sodor. Based in Town Square, this character is always the first to jump on stage!

## Appearance

Mike Rophone is a white fading into pink microphone with a gold speaker. He is wearing a pair of blue sunglasses.

His variant is a silver microphone with a blue speaker. He is wearing a pair of black sunglasses.

## Trivia

* His name is a pun on the word "microphone" and the boys' name "Mike."
* He is the third character in the Thomas & Friends cartoon who isn't an engine, the first two being Chee Zee and Milk Bud.

## Gallery

Mike Rophone toyMike Rophone variant toyMike Rophone collector's tool artworkMike Rophone collector's tool variant artwork
Tom Stourton

Tom Stourton (born Thomas Edward Alexander Stourton in London, May 16th, 1987) is a British actor, voice actor, comedian, singer and writer who joined the cast of Thomas & Friends in the eighteenth season.

He is currently starring in BBC3's sitcom "Siblings", but has appeared in several comedy shows including "Harry and Paul". He is also one half of the double-act "Totally Tom" with Tom Palmer. He also starred as "Lofty" in the "Doctor Who" episode "The Girl who Died".

## Voices

### UK/US

* Duncan
* Rex
* Terence
* The Fat Clergyman (Tit for Tat)
* Duck's Driver (Mike's Whistle)

## Trivia

* He, John Hurt, Olivia Colman, Kerry Shale, Glenn Wrage, Michael Brandon, Martin Sherman, Nigel Plaskitt, Simon Fisher-Becker, Miranda Raison, John Schwab, John Ogwen, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Hugh Bonneville have all had roles in Doctor Who. Togo Igawa also had a role in one of it's spin-offs, "Torchwood". Maggie Ollerenshaw, Jonathan Forbes and Andrew Sachs also worked on some audio dramas based on "Doctor Who". Diego Brizzi, Tesshō Genda, Dariusz Odija, Marcel Collé, Jan-David Rönfeldt, Gerald Schaale, Kai-Henrik Möller, Santiago Ziesmer and Tobias Diakow also did dubbings for the show. Józef Pawłowski and Mattia Nissolino both dubbed another of it's spin-offs "The Sarah Jane Adventures", as was "K9" which featured Mieczysław Morański.
* He and Tracy-Ann Oberman both have had roles in "Siblings".
* Stourton and Genevieve McCarthy both worked on "The Spy Who Dumped Me".
* He, Rufus Jones, Jim Howick and Michael Brandon have all appeared on "Loaded".
* He and Jim Howick both appeared in "Horrible Histories".
* Stourton and Joseph May both appeared on "The Windsors".
* He, Ian McCue, Dave Ingham and Loraine Marshall all worked on the 1995 remake of "The Wind in the Willows" and it's sequal, "The Willows in Winter". Mike Grady also worked on the sequel.
Miranda Raison

Miranda Raison (born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England, UK on November 18th, 1977) is a British actress who provides voices for the UK and US dubs of Thomas & Friends.

She is best known for appearing as Jo Portman from "Spooks", Svetlana Revenko from "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo", Heather from Woody Allen's "Matchpoint" and Tallulah from the "Doctor Who" episodes; "Daleks in Manhattan" and "Evolution of the Daleks". She played Anne Faulkner in the West End production of "Strangers on a Train". She is currently a member of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company.

She can speak fluent French. She was previously married to English-American actor Raza Jaffrey.

## Voices

### UK/US

* Millie
* The Knapford Station Speaker (eighteenth season onwards)

## Trivia

* She worked alongside Eddie Redmayne on "My Week With Marilyn".
* She worked with Jonathan Forbes on the Big Finish audio drama "Persuasion".
* She, Michael Brandon, Glenn Wrage, John Hurt, Olivia Colman, Tom Stourton, Nigel Plaskitt, Simon Fisher-Becker, John Ogwen, Kerry Shale, Martin Sherman, John Schwab and Tracy-Ann Oberman all had roles on "Doctor Who". Togo Igawa also had a role in one of its spin-offs "Torchwood". Maggie Ollerenshaw and Jonathan Forbes also worked on an audio drama based on "Doctor Who". Diego Brizzi, Tesshō Genda and Dariusz Odija also did dubbings for the show.
* Both she and TUGS voice actor Shaun Prendergast appeared in "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" episode "For the Sake of Elena".
* She and Olivia Colman both have roles in "Murder on the Orient Express".
Cara Theobold

Cara Louise Theobold (born 8 January 1990) is an English actress who trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Her first acting role was Ivy Stuart in the third and fourth series of television period drama Downton Abbey and is also known for voice acting as Tracer in the video game Overwatch.
Beauty Pageant

Beauty Pageant is the 8th episode in the Thomas & Friends Cartoon.

## Characters

* Ashima
* James
* Philip
* Emily (cameo)
* Rajiv (debut)

## Synopsis

Philip and James strut their stuff on the runway to be crowned "Miss Sodor".

## Plot

Ashima is the host of the annual Miss Sodor beauty pageant! The finalists are James and Philip, who's taken Emily's place after she had an accident with some oranges. The first event is a fashion show. James sports a fruity hat, and Philip appears wearing nothing... until he takes a tumble on the runway and becomes entangled in a white carpet which just so happens to manifest itself into a beautiful dress and hat! The next event is a question round in which Ashima asks the girls, "If you had one wish in the world, what would it be?" To which James replies, "Oh, I wish I could meet Katy Berry! She's amazing!" After witnessing a pea fall out of James' hat, Philip replies, "peas," which Ashima interprets as "world peace." Ashima then brings out the previous year's Miss Sodor winner, Rajiv, to crown Philip with the official Miss Sodor crown.

## Trivia

* This is the first episode that Percy hasn't been in.
* Katy Berry is a parody of the singer Katy Perry.
* This marks the second time a Great Race engine appears in the series.

## Transcript

For a full transcript of the episode, click here.
Gator

Gerald, better known by his nickname "Gator", is a large tank engine who resembles an alligator.

## Bio

Gator: Can be a little hot headed! Sometimes a bit hard of hearing, tends to get a lot of wax in her [sic] ears.

## Personality

Gator is incredibly brave and longs to travel, while retaining a calm, grounded personality. He longs to travel out at sea, and works up in the high mountains, but also has a slight fear of heights.

## Appearance

### Basis

Gator is based on a Colombian Steam Motor locomotive built by Sentinel Waggon Works Ltd. All four of these locomotives have been scrapped. Gator has been re-gauged from metre gauge to standard gauge.

Gator's basis
### Livery

Gator is painted two-tone green with gold lining and a red stripe, running board and bufferbeams. He has a brass nameplate on each side of his bunker.

## Trivia

* In the first trailer for Tale of the Brave, Gator's CGI model had a few differences from his final one. These include:
	+ Colored rivets around his water cap.
	+ White, thin lining on his front end, compared to the final having thicker gold lining.
* Gator's real name in the Dutch narration is Gerard.
* Gator's whistle is actually Charlie's in a deeper pitch.
* Gator's whistle on the Tale of the Brave mini-site sounds different from his actual whistle.
* Gator has been modified to work on Sodor, such as having buffers, a brake pipe and loose couplings. He has also been rescaled to standard gauge, whereas his original basis was narrow gauge.
* It is currently unknown why Gator was brought to Sodor prior to his debut, why he left to work elsewhere, and why he returned in Long Lost Friend.
* Despite the fact that his real name is "Gerald" and that "Gator" is only a nickname, his nameplates still read "Gator".
	+ This makes Gator the second character to have nameplates that read a name that is not stated as his real name, with the first being Bulgy.
	+ Gator is also the second character to be named after an animal, but to have a real name, the first being Duck.
* As shown in the webseries, he has a crush on Percy.
	+ It is possible that he might like him too.
* Tiara Sparkles calls him "Gerald" in the Thomas & Friends Cartoon, as "Gator'" is not proper for her.
* He is erroneously called a female engine in the characters section of the Thomas World website.
A Walk In The Park

A Walk In The Park is the 31st episode in the Thomas & Friends cartoon.

## Characters

* Aumsum
* Cd d
* bos
* andy

## Synopsis

Percy has taught Milk Bud lots of cool tricks!

## Plot

The engines are hanging out in the park, and Percy decides to show her friends how she's been teaching Milk Bud how to do tricks! Milk Bud can shake, roll over, sit, speak, do complex algebra problems, and even speak French! (much to Etienne's surprise) Milk Bud can even turn Lexi into a engine animal! But there is one thing he can't do, and that's fetch! When Percy has him try to fetch a stick... he instead brought back Etienne!

## Trivia

* When Milk Bud is speaking French, he says, "Bonjour, je m'appelle Milk Bud!" which translates to, "Hello, my name is Milk Bud!"
* This is the last time the episodes will be using the "Thomas, Thomas!" Season 1-4 intro.
	+ This is also the last single part episode.

## Transcript

For a full transcript of the episode, click here.
World Wide Vacation (Part 3)

World Wide Vacation (Part 3) is the 72nd episode in the Thomas & Friends cartoon.

## Characters

### Engines

* Percy
* Thomas
* Duke
* Ashima
* James
* Philip

### Shoppies

* Donatina
* Jessicake
* Peppa-Mint
* Bubbleisha

## Trivia

* This is the first episode so far to have three parts.
* Despite the fact that the next episode is "Lights, Camera, Thomas," it says "To Be Continued" at the end.
Marion

Marion is a self-propelled steam shovel. She usually works at the China Clay Pits with Bill, Ben and Timothy.

## Bio

Marion: Your friend for a long, long time! Oodles of fun for everyone!

## Personality

Marion is very enthusiastic and likes to think of herself as well-informed and is happy to share her knowledge. She is very talkative and loves to tell stories of her discoveries. However, not all the engines prefer to stick around and hear her stories.

Despite her enthusiastic demeanour, she can also be rather stern, as seen when she told off Ben for not delivering any coal and making the twins apologise and thank Timothy.

## Appearance

### Basis

Marion is based on a rail mounted Marion Model 40 Revolving Steam Shovel. However, unlike Marion, the actual steam shovels were not self-propelled. Many of these steam shovel types were used in the construction of the Panama Canal, with some of them still in place at the bottom of portions of the canals and reservoir that provide water to the canal and locks.

The only remaining steam shovel is a Model 91, which was taken out of service in 1949. It resides in Le Roy, New York, USA on caterpillar treads. It is on treads because in 1916, the Marion Company began selling conversion kits, to allow the shovel to be placed on caterpillar treads. Model 91 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Marion’s basis
### Livery

Marion is painted orange and light brown with yellow lining. She has her name painted on her sides in yellow.

## Voice Actors

* Olivia Colman (UK/US; speaking voice)
* Teresa Gallagher (UK/US; singing voice)

## Trivia

* Marion does not have any front windows, making it difficult for her crew members to see.
* In the first trailer for Tale of the Brave, Marion's 3D Model lacked the protective corners on her main body. They were added on for the second trailer onward. Because of these being added, her lamp was moved slightly.
* Marion has a rear coupling hook, but the size of her coal bunker makes it impossible to couple anything to her. This implies that her bunker may be retractable.
* She is Cassandra Chowdhury's favourite character, according to an interview on SiF.
* Marion's name is derived from her basis (the Marion Revolving Steam Shovel) as well as the company that built her (the Marion Steam Shovel Company).
* She, apparently, has a rock collection.
* Marion is the first female character who Toad has referred to as "Miss".
Thomas World Fair (Part 1)

Thomas World Fair (Part 1) is the 65th episode in the Thomas & Friends cartoon.

## Synopsis

The engines and Shoppies pick a country to research for the Sodor World Fair.

## Trivia

* In the episode, it is simply listed as World Fair (Part 1)
* Duke's country, Rock-and-roll-a-fornia, is based on California, one of the United States of America.
Chocolate Pumpkin Viennese Whirls

* 1 cup unsalted butter

* 1/4 cup light or dark brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 cups plain/all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup cocoa powder
* 1/4 cup cornflour/cornstarch
* 5 - 6 tablespoons milk

For The Filling

* 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)

* 2 and 1/2 cups icing/powdered sugar
* 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicone mat, and set aside.
2. Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat together the butter, and sugar until combined. Mix in the flour, cocoa powder, cornflour, spices, and milk until smooth and combined. The dough will be quite thick, but it should be pipe-able.
3. Spoon the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle, and pipe 5cm/2-inch diameter swirls onto the prepared baking tray, spacing them about 3cm apart. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until firm. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the filling:

1. Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat together the butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, pumpkin, and spices, and mix until smooth and combined. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe a thick swirl on one cookie. Sandwich with another cookie, and repeat with the remaining cookies.

Notes:

*Viennese Whirls keep fresh stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. They also freeze well, wrapped individually, for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.*