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Season 2

**Season 2** of The Tales of Thomas & His Friends started in July 2023. It will likely consist of ten episodes. The first four stories are one consecutive arc to the start of the season.

## Specials

 When the Reverend of the Arlesburgh Church wants to use the Arlesdale Engines in his nativity performance; Rex, Mike and Bert must learn their roles as the three wise engines or suffer the embarrassment.

## Characters

* Thomas
* Edward
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Duck
* Oliver
* Emily
* Samson
* Ryan
* Merlin
* Daisy
* Stafford
* Skiff
* Judy
* Mike
* Rex
* Bert
* Jock
* Frank
* Bulgy
* Jack
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Alice
* Mr. Fergus Duncan
* Willie
* The Man Playing Joseph
* Jerome (*does not speak*)
* Henry (*cameo*)
* Fergus (*cameo*)
* Murdoch (*cameo*)
* Spencer (*cameo*)
* Molly (*cameo*)
* Rosie (*cameo*)
* Stanley (*cameo*)
* Stephen (*cameo*)
* Connor (*cameo*)
* Caitlin (*cameo*)
* Glynn (*cameo*)
* Sonny (*cameo*)
* BoCo (*cameo*)
* Class 40 (*cameo*)
* Dennis (*cameo*)
* Dart (*cameo*)
* Paxton (*cameo*)
* Sidney (*cameo*)
* Norman *(cameo)*
* Philip (*cameo*)
* Frankie (*cameo*)
* Splatter and Dodge (*cameo*)
* Toad (*cameo*)
* Bradford (*cameo*)
* Oliver (*cameo*)
* Max and Monty (*cameo*)
* Sir Robert Norramby (*cameo*)

### Characters Introduced

* Basil
* Casey & Megan
* Bill Arrow
* Reverend Garcia
* Steven Toast (*not named*)
Fergus

## Bio

**Fergus** knows the rulebook by heart, and his fussy catchphrase is "Do it right!" His insistence on doing everything absolutely according to the rules can annoy the other engines, but he is a decent engine at heart and will not hesitate to help others in trouble. He is also friendly to nearly everyone he meets. However, he can be a bit suspicious of diesels, whom he considers “new fangled.” Fergus has a slight but persistent cough due to working on dusty cement works for years.

## Appearances

### Season 2

* The Electric Railway (*portrait cameo*)
Ilovetrains323

**Ilovetrains323** is a voice actor and writer for the series.

## Voices

* Trevor (*Terence & Trevor only*)
* Oliver's Guard *(Oliver Get's the Bird only)*
* Troublesome Trucks
* A Volunteer (*Terence & Trevor*)

## Episodes Written

### Specials

* A Tree for Ryan (*co-wrote with MainlandStudios*)

### Shorts

* Welcome to the Island of Sodor, Dustin!
* Royally Useful Duchess
Seuh

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## History

A talkshow host and gaming addict, along with coaching, Seuh has a unique set of skills for could be presumed as normal. However, when their government had banned video gaming entertainment, Seuh had used his fame and fortune to purchase a transporter to travel to another dimension. To his luck, he ended up in a reality where gaming is at its forefront, and streaming entertainment seems much more mainstream.

However his ride to our reality, also happened to only be a one-way ticket.
Agnes

## Bio

**Agnes** is one of the oldest coaches on the Skarloey Railway. Agnes is a deep-voiced and proud first-class carriage who looks down on the others, who are third-class. She appears to be the leader of the five.

The coaches are genuinely nice and quiet like many other coaches but can be hot-tempered and sinister if an engine does not treat them properly. They can occasionally be silly and awkward and play tricks on the engines by pushing them down a hill without thinking about what they are doing, something that Sir Handel and Duncan struggle with. However, Skarloey and Rheneas, given their many years of experience, always know when to be stern with them when they misbehave and put them in their place.

## Basis

Agnes is based on the Talyllyn Railway coaches Nos. 1 - 5.

## Appearances

It is currently unknown when Agnes will appear.

## Trivia

* In a casting call, Bea Arthur was used as reference for her what the directors were looking for.
	+ Her facial design was simultaneously inspired by said actress.
Winston

## Bio

**Winston** is Sir Topham Hatt's track inspection vehicle, and is as devotedly thoughtful and loyal as a butler. He is willing, helpful and very patient with Sir Topham Hatt's, frankly, terrible driving skills, often reminding him that it is still "early days" whenever something goes wrong. Winston helps the Fat Controller navigate about the railway without inconveniencing any of the engines while they are going about their work. Being a car on rails, he may look unconventional. But Winston is highly tolerant, considerate, patient, sensitive to others and is only too happy to do what he can for Sir Topham Hatt, though he can, at times, become rather distracted.
Stafford

## Bio

Stafford is a humble, courteous little chap with a Yorkshire accent. He is a very different sort of engine from any other on the North Western Railway. This is because Stafford is an electric battery engine; he is not a steam engine or a diesel engine. Stafford is fueled by recharging his battery, which needs to be done frequently so he can go about his work as a shunting engine. Stafford is very patient, calm and mannerly. He does not let the antics of the bigger, haughtier engines bother him too much, keeps level-headed as he goes about his day, and brushes off any troubles without much fuss. He is more than content with taking things slow and not having to travel long distances and he is more than proud to work on the Fat Controller's railway.

## Basis

He is based on No. 1, a battery-electric shunter from the North Staffordshire Railway.
Henry

## Bio

Henry is generally well-behaved, but he is occasionally arrogant and vain. Henry is at heart a hard worker, but his frequent bouts of illness hinder his work. After an accident with the Flying Kipper, Henry was given a new shape with a larger firebox.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* The Phantom Brakevan (*flashback*)
* Rebecca's Whistle
* The Brakes are On!

### Shorts

* Red Nose Surprise
* Welcome to Sodor, Basil! (*cameo*)
Wilfred

## Bio

**Wilfred** is a narrow gauge mountain-climbing engine who works on the Culdee Fell Railway. Like the other mountain engines, he has his own coach used for passenger services. Wilfred is kind and old, and can be described as a hard worker. He is very cautious and gets upset at the carelessness of the other engines. He is known as the musical engine by the other mountain engines because he loves to whistle as he ascends and descends the steep hills.

## Basis

Wilfred is based on Snowdon Mountain Railway's *Wyddfa*.

## Appearances

It is currently unknown when Wilfred will appear.
Toby

## Bio

Toby is old but hardworking, and knew enough about running a branch line to justify running Thomas' with Thomas and after Percy's accident with the trucks. He is also savvy enough to control the trucks However, his advanced age and design means that he is weaker than the other engines.

## Basis

Toby is based off an LNER J70/GER Class C53 Tram engine. The Awdry family had a ride on one of the trams, which is how Toby has gotten his basis.
Troublesome Trucks

## Bio

The **Troublesome Trucks** are the rascals of Sir Topham Hatt's railway who take great delight in causing trouble for whichever engine has to pull them. They are silly, heavy, and noisy, they talk a lot and do not attend to what they are doing. The Troublesome Trucks are actually mixed goods wagons, so they can be used at all areas on the island, but especially enjoy causing trouble at the coal mines and quarries. A lot of the troublesome trucks are open wagons but some are also Goods Vans, Salt Vans, Slate Wagons, (Standard and Narrow Gauges), Hoppers, and Tankers. S.C. Ruffey is their leader and they will always follow what he says.

## Named Trucks

* S.C. Ruffey
* Hector
* Fred Pelhay
* Rickety

## Voice Actors

* MainlandStudios (*The Phantom Brakevan*)
* EpicLafiteau (*The Phantom Brakevan*)
* Chase the Ferroequinologist
* TheMilanTooner
Mavis

## Bio

Mavis was arrogant until being brought down to earth after her embarrassing incident at the Ffarquhar crossing. Despite this, Mavis is reliable, honest, hard-working engine, and unusually for a diesel, shows respect for the steam engines. However, unlike most engines, hauling trucks makes her feel important.

## Basis

She is a BR Class 04 with added cowcatchers and side plates. These versions were built for the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway.
Culdee

## Bio

**Culdee** is a careful, cautious and friendly narrow gauge mountain-climbing engine named after Culdee Fell, the mountain his railway climbs. He has his own coach named Catherine. He is filled with advice to give to the other engines, including unruly ones. Culdee is the sensible one of the Mountain Railway, and he often tries to tell difficult engines their faults and warns them what might happen. He and his coach, Catherine are a fine team, and favourites with passengers. But he does like a bit of excitement and tells great stories about the other engines, including the sad story about Godred's misfortune.

## Basis

Culdee is based on Snowdon Mountain Railway's *Snowdon*.

## Appearances

It is currently unknown when Culdee will appear.
Diesel

## Bio

Diesel is, in essence, the average pantomime villain. He is oily, malicious, devious, scheming, and full of ideas to get revenge. It appears Diesel has a good side in him, but one would still have to look deep to find it. He does want to be a really useful engine, however, since his arrival, he has given Diesels a bad reputation. He is also very proud to be the first Diesel on Sodor. He works at the Vicarstown Goods Yard.

## Basis

Diesel is a BR Class 08 0-6-0. 'Arry, Bert and Paxton are also members of the class.

## Appearances

### Shorts

* Welcome to Sodor, Basil! (*portrait cameo*)
Stephen Swims

**Stephen Swims** is the third episode of Season 1 and the third episode overall.

## Synopsis

Stephen likes his life at Ulfstead Castle, but when he has to spend the day at Brendam Docks, he hates it! A plucky dockside diesel shows him the beauty of the dockside...after a swim though!

## Plot

Sir Robert Norramby has an important meeting at Brendam Docks so Stephen takes him there for the day. While there, Salty tells Stephen his love for the sea. Stephen doesn't like the docks all but Salty is determined to show him that the docks can be great. Throughout the day, Salty shows Stephen the ins and outs of the docks, the ferry port and how the dockside team work together to keep the docks running smoothly. At the end of the day, Salty begins to reminisce his love for the sea, when a runaway train comes hurtling through the docks. Salty gets out of the way in time but the runaway train rams right into the back of Stephen, who is sent splashing into the sea. When Stephen is pulled out, the Earl isn't happy. Stephen will now need repairs. Salty apologizes saying it's his fault Stephen is in a state of disrepair. Stephen defends Salty and tells him he actually had an enjoyable day. To the Earl's amusement, he tells Stephen the meeting he had was about a delivery of parts for Stephen. They laugh and joke as the parts can be used for Stephen's repairs. Salty chuckles as he starts a story.

## Characters

* Stanley
* Stephen
* Porter
* Salty
* Cranky
* Sir Robert Norramby
* Thomas (*cameo*)
* Henry (*cameo*)
* Gordon (*cameo*)
* James (*cameo*)
* Percy (*cameo*)
* Duck (*cameo*)
* Hiro (*cameo*)
* Caitlin (*cameo*)
* Diesel (*cameo*)
* 'Arry and Bert (*cameo*)
* Judy and Jerome (*cameo*)
* Big Mickey (*cameo*)
* Carly (*dropped*)

## Cast

* EpicLafiteau as Stanley
* Chase the Ferroequinologist as Stephen and Cranky
* MainlandStudios as Porter
* Joel Hunter as Salty
* CraneProductions27 as Sir Robert Norramby

## Trivia

* This is the first episode written by TheBlueSnowplow.
* Cranky's line "There's only one useful crane here at Brendam Docks" was meant to entice a reaction from Big Mickey and Carly, however, the series is set during Series 20 of the official series so the two were cut from the episode.

## Goofs

* The *Flying Cam* is visible in one shot.
Duke

## Bio

Duke is one of the oldest and most experienced engines of the Narrow Gauge Railway. He is also the mentor of Peter Sam and Sir Handel, from their older days on the Mid-Sodor Railway, when they were called Stuart and Falcon respectively. Although once lost for many years in an old shed that nature tucked away and forgot, after the Mid-Sodor Railway came to an end, he was found by rescuers, although quite by accident, when one came in through his shed roof. He may have a head teacher attitude and maintain his authority at all times, but can be quick to apply his knowledge and years of experience to help guide and correct any younger engine. He is proud of his name and keen to uphold the respect it merits. He can often be heard to say "That would never suit his Grace!" upon hearing or seeing something that he takes a disapproval to, or pedantically stating how he thinks someone would have adhered to the rules and regulations in his young days. Despite their teasing ways, Sir Handel and Peter Sam in particular have grown to become very fond of Duke and dearly nicknamed him "Granpuff".

## Basis

Duke is a 0-4-0ST+T based on 'Prince' of the Ffestiniog Railway at Porthmadog, and the oldest working engine in the United Kingdom, being built by George England in 1863.
Giuseppe

## Bio

**Giuseppe** was bought by Mr. Jolly and renovated into a catering coach, fully equipped with refrigerators, stoves and practically anything else you can find in a refrigerator. Giuseppe loves nothing more than the delightful smells coming from his kitchen and the delightful smiles of all the happy customers.

## Appearances

It is currently unknown when Giuseppe will appear.

## Trivia

* Giuseppe is based on ‘Pop-Up Pastry Cars’ from *Thomas & Friends: Wood*.
Casey & Megan

## Bio

Casey & Megan are twin lorry sisters who work for the Sodor Power Co.

Casey is a cherry picker lorry with a hydraulic arm and platform to reach very high places. She is owned by Sodor Power Co. and helps assist with maintenance repairs to power lines and pylons. She dreams of the fast life and wants to be a racer, but knows she can never be that, so sticks to her daily time trials through the woods. She likes things to go her own way but when told otherwise she gets incredibly fussy and careless.

Megan is a searchlight lorry. She is also owned by Sodor Power Co. and helps assist with maintenance repairs at night. If there's a power cut, you’ll always find Megan to help out. Using her bright spotlight she is able to light up the night sky for miles around. If maintenance work is required during the night, Megan goes out and helps workmen. While Casey never stops moving, Megan likes to slow down and smell the roses. She’s calm and collected though she is very naïve. She seems to follow Casey into her unbeknownst blunders but stops herself when coming to her senses. Casey might be street smart but Megan is book smart.

## Basis

Casey & Megan are based on Dennis F8 type fire engines, modified with a cherry picker and searchlight respectively. Casey and Megan are also inspired by a 2005 Wooden Railway two-pack called "The Sodor Power Crew", consisting of a cherry picker and searchlight lorry in identical liveries to the ones Casey and Megan wear.

## Appearances

### Season 2

* The Electric Railway
* Dial "E" for Electric
* Casey Picks a Fight
* A Beacon for Basil

## Voice Actors

* Spo0derGlen (*Casey*)
* SeaSwine9 (*Megan*)

## Trivia

* Casey and Megan are the first set of twins introduced in the television series at the same time to both be female since Annie and Clarabel, and the first set of female twins to be explicitly identified as such.
* Megan was originally going to be called Malcolm and be a male searchlight lorry.
Cobweb

## Personality

Cobweb often comes off as arrogant, but they actually crack under any pressure and are very unconfrontational (apparently that's not a word???????). They learned to act cool to prevent others from approaching them and trying to do things.

## Appearance

Cobweb is a spiderweb with 4 arms because extremely very totally original idea :DDDDDDDD
The Slip Coaches

## Bio

The Slip Coaches are three Great Western bogie coaches who work with Duck on The Little Western. They are special as they can be uncoupled at stations without the engine stopping. Duck calls them Slippies. They are very good friends with Duck. Like most coaches, they do not like being bumped by an engine. They can be very judgemental if they are not treated right, and need to be handled delicately.

## Basis

The Slip Coaches are based on the Great Western Railway's Slip Coaches. These coaches had the unique ability in which they could be uncoupled at stations without stopping.
Logan

## Bio

**Logan** is a rough and humble, strong little shunter. He is very friendly and hardworking. When he had a mishap with Edward and Gordon, he quickly discovered how it is indeed possible to correct a mistake. He briefly worked at the Coaling Plant before returning to the Mainland. The next time he visited Sodor, he decided to stay at the Coaling Plant permananently. He now works there with his new friend Sonny.

## Trivia

* In *Thomas & Friends*, Logan came to Sodor from the Mainland temporarily. In this series, sometime between Series 19-24 of *Thomas & Friends*, Logan lives on Sodor, staying at the Crosby Coaling Plant.
Oliver Gets the Bird

**Oliver Gets the Bird** is the first episode of Season 1 and the first episode overall.

## Synopsis

At one of the stations on Duck's branch line, the station master has a pet parrot called Cocky. He tells Oliver she can speak and mimic sounds. Oliver tells Duck this but Duck calls him silly. This makes Oliver cross and determined to prove it can talk. The next day, Oliver is resting at the station. When he hears the guards whistle, Oliver leaves Bertie the Bus and his passengers behind. When he gets to Knapford, him and the crew find out Cocky the Parrot mimicked the guard's whistle! Oliver is soon teased by Duck and Skiff about his incident with the bird.

## Characters

* Duck
* Oliver
* Skiff
* Toad
* Bertie
* Cocky
* The Knapford Stationmaster
* The Bluff's Cove Stationmaster
* Daisy (*cameo*)
* Rex (*cameo*)
* The Slip Coaches (*cameo*)

## Cast

* MainlandStudios as Duck, Toad, Bertie and The Bluff's Cove Stationmaster
* EpicLafiteau as Oliver
* Liz Productions5784 as Skiff
* Ilovetrains323 as Oliver's Guard

## Trivia

* This is the first episode written by MainlandStudios.
Norman

## Bio

**Norman** is a much kind diesel engine and a hard worker. He wants to be liked by all the engines, whether they be steam or diesel engines. So he does his part and follows all of his orders. However, poor Norman often breaks down and he does not like that. Unlike his brother, Dennis, who is lazy, if Norman were fixed properly he would show what a Really Useful Engine he can be. He is also willing to help another engine in trouble. Especially his brother, who he cares about very much, which Dennis takes advantage of.

## Appearances

### Specials

* A Tree for Ryan (*cameo*)
* Three Wise Engines (*cameo*)
Paxton

## Bio

**Paxton** is a young, gentle diesel who often works in or around the Quarry. He is good-hearted and well meaning, but gullible, naive, and easily misled. He also has a short attention span. He tends to be more of a follower than a leader and can sometimes find thinking for himself and making big decisions difficult. This may result in him being pressured into a situation he might not necessarily be comfortable with. However, if a friend is in trouble, Paxton will have the conscience and the self-assertion to do what he himself feels is right. As a result, the other steam engines find that he is likable and Paxton particularly looks up to Thomas at times. However, Paxton can easily misjudge situations, misplace his trust in someone who might not have everyone's best interests at heart, and is a rather impressionable diesel, but his good nature will ultimately show him for who really wants to be.

## Basis

Paxton is based off a BR Class 08 shunting diesel. Diesel, Sidney, 'Arry and Bert are also the same class as him too.

## Appearances

### Shorts

* Welcome to Sodor, Basil! (*portrait cameo*)
Beresford

## Bio

**Beresford** is a rolling gantry crane who works at a canal on the Mainland. Beresford is usually very lonely having no one to talk to, with engines often passing through with other work. His rather aggressive way of getting to know new engines makes it hard for him to make friends, as shown by him dropping a fishing boat in front of Thomas and slinging him up with his hook in a later encounter. But he is well meaning, though jealous of the freedom engines have to go anywhere.
Duck

## Bio

His real name is Montague, but he is usually called Duck, which he prefers. This is said to be because he waddles, though he does not really. Duck stands for no nonsense from any engines that might get ideas above their station and try to order him or others about. Duck is often welcoming of newcomers, even most Diesels, in spite of having lies told about him by devious Diesel not long after his arrival. He will often support the underdog, stick up for his friends, and help others see the error of their ways. He has a branchline which was restored and Duck was asked to run it with help from Oliver and, on occasion, Donald and Douglas.

## Basis

Duck is a GWR 5700 pannier tank engine with added sandboxes.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Oliver Gets the Bird
* The Brakes are On!
Glynn

## Bio

Glynn is an old vertical boiler engine, known as a "Coffee Pot". He is kind, friendly and he loves working hard. However, he sometimes has questioned his own purpose nowadays, since engines are now far bigger and stronger. Despite this, he has accepted his place as an irreplaceable historic figure on the railway. Along with his new position, he has developed a strong admiration and respect for history and its remaining standing figures like Stephen and considers him a firm friend.

## Basis

He is an 0-4-0VBT "Coffee Pot" built by Sir Topham Hatt.
Lucy

## Bio

**Lucy** is one of the oldest coaches on the Skarloey Railway.

The coaches are genuinely nice and quiet like many other coaches but can be hot-tempered and sinister if an engine does not treat them properly. They can occasionally be silly and awkward and play tricks on the engines by pushing them down a hill without thinking about what they are doing, something that Sir Handel and Duncan struggle with. However, Skarloey and Rheneas, given their many years of experience, always know when to be stern with them when they misbehave and put them in their place.

## Basis

Lucy is based on the Talyllyn Railway coaches Nos. 1 - 5.

## Appearances

It is currently unknown when Lucy will appear.

## Trivia

* In a casting call, Rue McClanahan was used as reference for her what the directors were looking for.
	+ Her facial design was simultaneously inspired by said actress.
Big Mickey

## Bio

Big Mickey is a large hammerhead crane who works at Brendam Docks, alongside Cranky and Carly. As Big Mickey was said to be silent for a long time, mainly because Cranky has "never said a single word to him", very little is known about him, although it can be assumed that he is not the best at communicating, as Salty put it.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Stephen Swims (*cameo*)
* Picture Perfect Percy (*cameo*)
Stanley

## Bio

**Stanley** is the "boy-next-door" of the Fat Controller's Railway. Cocky, cool, and cheery, he is a little bit bigger, a little bit newer, and a little bit stronger than Thomas, which, at first, made Thomas jealous when all focus seemed to be on this shiny, new arrival, especially when he began helping with the restoration of Great Waterton. However, even Thomas was soon won over by Stanley's positive attitude, charm, and friendliness and came to see why he was so popular and well-liked among the other engines. As such, Thomas and Stanley are now firm friends. There is nothing Stanley would not do for another engine. And if he could not do it, he would find someone who could. He is sleek, smart, and stylish and his silver and light grey appearance, with striking red wheels and a shining smokebox certainly makes him look the part as he eagerly goes about his work.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Stephen Swims
* The Brakes are On!

### Specials

* A Tree for Ryan (*cameo*)
* Three Wise Engines (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* Stanley is EpicLafiteau's favourite character.
Basil

## Bio

Basil is a happy little shunter who works at Killdane Junction. He’s a yes man sort of engine who says yes to a job without knowing how to do it properly just to help out others. He respects authority and is very formal to anyone he hasn’t met. He’s polite and well mannered, though once he’s relaxed the silly side spills out and he can sometimes get into trouble. But all the same Basil wants to be really useful and help out any engines he meets.

## Appearances

### Season 2

* The Electric Railway
* Dial "E" for Electric
* Casey Picks a Fight
* A Beacon for Basil

### Shorts

* Welcome to Sodor, Basil! (*does not speak*)
Dexter

## Bio

Dexter is a coach that is just as much optimistic as he is colourful. Even when left on a siding out of use and in poor condition, he kept a positive outlook on his situation. When the school at Harwick was damaged in a storm, Dexter was found by Duck and reused as a classroom for the children.

## Basis

Dexter is based on an LB&SCR Stroudley four-wheeled brake coach.
Rheneas

## Bio

Rheneas has been called a "gallant old engine" before and deserves such a title. Rheneas is highly determined, brave, courageous, and long-time friend of Skarloey. He is a tough, committed worker despite his age and takes great responsibility in his work. He is keen to keep his friends smiling and, although he is a level-headed engine, he can be a bit of an adventurer too. Though he may often try to struggle on alone, Rheneas knows when it is time to call on the help of his friends. Nevertheless, Rheneas is always highly dedicated to the task at hand.

## Basis

Rheneas is based on the Talyllyn Railway's Dolgoch, a Fletcher Jennings Class Bb 0-4-0WT.
Whiff

## Bio

**Whiff** is cheerful and optimistic. He enjoys his job of collecting rubbish and working at the waste dump with Scruff. He doesn't seem to care what the other engines think about him: either that or he is oblivious to their opinions. Despite that, he is friendly and always does his job well.

## Basis

He is based on *Aerolite*, a 2-2-4 tank engine of the North Eastern Railway.
Max and Monty

## Bio

Max and Monty are usually devious and cause trouble for everyone they come into contact with. They are known to cause trouble, but are sternly scolded by Miss Jenny when they are found out. Despite being unruly at times with dangerous stunts, they both have a good side – somewhere – and do their work like everyone else.

## Basis

Max and Monty are based on a 1959 Euclid Dump Truck.
Sir Robert Norramby

## Bio

Sir Robert Norramby is the current **Earl of Sodor**. He owns Stephen, Millie, Glynn, and Ulfstead Castle, and is a good friend of Sir Topham Hatt. He is a railway buff and a gentleman explorer, who owns an estate on the island of Sodor. With his white beard and longish hair he may seem a little eccentric, but he is an old friend of Sir Topham Hatt and has come home to the island after many years traveling the world. Sir Robert is a kind and caring man, but he can be stern to his engines if they misbehave.
Larry

## Bio

**Larry** is a small diesel-hydraulic shunter who lives and works in the Cronk-Central station and yard. Previously working in Bridlington Goods Yard, this little diesel who once had a small role in the way things worked, is now in charge of his very own yard. Sir Topham Hatt was pleased with his work, but the praise soon went to his head. Larry began to procrastinate and push all of his work until the last minute. However, he was able to get everything done before getting into any trouble, but not for long. Larry soon learned, through many attempts, it's better to get your jobs done first, then you can spend the rest of the day "chilling".

## Trivia

* Larry's number is derived from EpicLafiteau's birthday, April 16th.
* Larry is from EpicLafiteau's series, **Sudrian Stories**, The Tales of Thomas & His Friends' sister series.
Samson

## Bio

Samson is a dignified cabless tank engine who lives on the Mainland. He has a brake van named Bradford. He has a lot of pride for the work he does. He rarely asks for help or advice to avoid seeming inexperienced around the Island. He is also quite arrogant, believing himself to be the Island's strongest tank engine. While a hardworking engine, he tends to be impatient, impulsive, and overenthusiastic, which could spell trouble for anyone.
Edward

## Bio

**Edward** is kindhearted and always keen to help a friend in need. The small engines trust him to lend a listening ear and sympathetic advice. He is a hard worker too, and always does his best to finish a job. Sadly, the big engines often see Edward as old-fashioned and slow. While it is true he is the oldest engine on the North Western Railway - it must be noted he helped build it - he has proved time and time again that he is more than capable of working as hard as any engine, but he is a more clever and wiser engine, too.

## Basis

Edward is a blue FR K2 Class mixed-traffic engine.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* The Brakes are On!
* Logan & Hector
* Terence & Trevor (*does not speak*)

### Specials

* A Tree for Ryan
* Three Wise Engines (*cameo*)

## Voice Actors

* MainlandStudios (*Season 1 only*)
* Trainz4Days (*A Tree for Ryan only*)
* Supermariokyle100 (*Season 2 onwards*)
Oliver (excavator)

## Bio

Oliver is a kind and wise old excavator who keeps an eye on the other members of the construction crew. He is capable of switching between different tools, including a bucket, a chisel for digging, a scissor claw and a wrecking ball for demolition. Oliver is good-mannered and hard-working, and never complains about his work. He often is assigned to do the jobs that Jack wants to do. Oliver likes to be really useful and reliable too.
Porter

## Bio

Porter is a kind and helpful engine that works with Salty at the docks. He has a good sense of self-confidence and does not worry about what other engines say about him, such as calling him a ‘camel’ because he has so many ‘humps’ (domes). Porter is not above engaging in a bit of friendly dockside banter himself, but when another engine is feeling low he can be very supportive. Porter’s easy-going manner makes him very popular. He is a hard worker, although he can be a bit of a perfectionist at times. He is also very brave and can keep his head cool in a crisis.
Philip

## Bio

Philip is a little diesel boxcab engine with a big personality. Philip is a comic character and a bit of a clown. He is very eager and full of enthusiasm and he has an innocent, but very overblown sense of his own capabilities. Philip can be very funny, but some of the bigger engines have very little patience for the little boxcab. Philip is strong and can pull lots of trucks, but not that many trucks compared to the really big engines. He is fast and likes to hurry about, but he is clearly not as fast as most of the other engines. But Philip's confidence is as big if not bigger than anyone's and he is always willing to try and definitely believes in himself. His actions and attitude soon won him many new friends on Sodor, especially Thomas and Percy, but Gordon and James find his bragging a little hard to accept.

## Basis

Philip is based on the Pennsylvania Railroad's diesel-electric Class A6 "boxcab" switcher with an added back door and a circular back.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* The Phantom Brakevan (*cameo*)
* The Brakes are On!
Stephen

## Bio

Stephen, nicknamed "The Rocket", is an old and wise engine who works at Ulfstead Castle with Millie and Glynn, where he takes visitors around the castle grounds and across the rest of Sodor. Stephen is a jolly old engine with a positive attitude and a good sense of humour. He is a good-hearted and quick-witted engine and will not take any nonsense from engines like Spencer or Diesel. Some of the smaller engines look up to him for advice and he is always willing to get the job done.
Jack

## Bio

Jack is a brave, friendly and enthusiastic front loader. He will not take any hassle, as seen whenever he stands up to Max and Monty when they are bullying him and Alfie. When Jack first arrived, he always wanted to be the one with a job but soon learned his lesson about not jumping in where you shouldn't be. Jack has also helped with the restorations of Great Waterton and Ulfstead Castle, and helped build the Harwick Branch Line.

## Basis

Jack's basis is a Nuffield tractor, an International 454 tractor, and Foden tractor with an added front loader and enclosed cab.
Cordyceps

History

## History

The Cordyceps has only the primal instinct to infect others to spread it's spores. She is dozens upon hundreds of different fungi that have come together, resulting in this strange mutation. The main fungi, the "hat", keeps forgetting that it is a hivemind, leaving Cordy assuming that she is a single entity. While being multiple fungi, The Cordyceps identifies as female.

## Abilities

**Spores:** The Cordyceps has the ability to emit spores that allows her to puppet dead bodies. It is unclear if they have to be dead, or if its just a choice.

**Hivemind:** Anything Cordy influences, is connected to her single consciousness, resulting in a hivemind.

**Plant Manipulation:** The Cordyceps is able to manipulate the plants around her, allowing her grow and control the plants around her.

## Trivia

* The Cordyceps' real head is actually the mushroom "hat" and not the head under it.
* If her hat mushrooms are eaten, they would either poison the person or get them high depending on Cordy's mood.
* She has squishy mushroom feet.
* Is actually cannon.
Rusty

## Bio

Rusty is a trusty, tame, friendly little Diesel. He is a dedicated worker, often maintaining the line, while understanding and respecting the importance of his duties. He also has a rather distinctive two-tone horn. Rusty is quick to remind others with regards to proper conduct, particularly Duncan, who was initially very suspicious of the little Diesel. He has a good working relationship with both Skarloey and Peter Sam in particular. Caring, calm, and quick-thinking, Rusty is modestly a credit to the Skarloey Railway.

## Basis

Rusty is based on the Talyllyn Railway's Midlander, a Ruston Hornsby diesel, Unlike his basis, Rusty was never fitted with a different shaped radiator.
The Brakes are On!

**The Brakes are On!** is the sixth episode of Season 1 and the sixth episode overall.

## Synopsis

After hearing strange groaning noises, Gordon is worried about his brakes slipping on at random, but when Philip pushes the big engine over his limit, they both get into trouble.

## Plot

Philip continues challenging Gordon to another race, yet Gordon refuses each and every time. While pulling the express, Gordon notices his brakes are groaning a lot. While passing Wellsworth, they lock and he screeches to a stop. Philip was still determined to race Gordon and sneaks out of the yard to go find him. Philip finds Gordon and the big engine finally accepts the race. Philip sets chase as Gordon's wheels lock again. Suddenly, they unlock and he shoots forward. This results in his brakes breaking and he can't stop. He crashes into Henry! The Fat Controller was not happy. Gordon explains to Philip that he only accepted the race to get Philip to stop bugging him. Philip visits Gordon at the Steamworks and apologises for being annoying and Gordon apologises for getting them into trouble. As the big engine heads home for the night, Philip follows Gordon again, shouting with glee.

## Characters

* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* Duck
* Stanley
* Philip
* Stafford
* Victor
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Passengers
* James (*does not speak*)
* Bill and Ben (*cameo*)
* Rebecca (*cameo*)
* Diesel (*cameo*)
* Troublesome Trucks (*cameo*)
* Toad (*cameo*)
* Rocky (*cameo*)
* Kevin (*cameo)*
* Percy (*dropped*)

## Cast

* MainlandStudios as Edward, Henry, Duck and Stafford
* SmudgersPKMN as Gordon
* EpicLafiteau as Stanley, Philip and a passenger
* TheGermanOfSodor as Victor
* Papa Mainland as Sir Topham Hatt
* JD41796 and TheEngineShed as passengers

## Trivia

* The episode is set during the events of *The Little Engine who Raced Ahead* & *Philip to the Rescue*.
* This episode is the first of a few things:
	+ This is the first episode written by EpicLafiteau.
	+ This is the first episode featuring the new opening song The Tales Of Thomas and His Friends.
	+ The first episode filmed using PBR models.
* In the original script and test footage, Stanley and Stafford were originally portrayed by Thomas and James
George

## Bio

George is a grumpy, rude steamroller. He is no friend of the railway, often heard rebelling that "railways are no good", and that they should be ripped up and turned into roads. George is happiest when rolling, but enjoys causing bother for the engines across the island too. He is grouchy and disagreeable and his unpleasant attitude and stubborn nature is often the cause of chaos and disruption. He can occasionally show his use if there is tarmac to be flattened and was very important in helping the steam engines and Diesel engines in repairing the runway at the Sodor Airport, so that the first aeroplane could land. Perhaps he has a good streak in him too, after all.
Hiro

## Bio

Hiro is an old steam engine who has been on Sodor for a very long time and was originally known as the "Master of the Railway." He is grand, masterful, and mature. He has an appreciation for serenity and order and often thinks fondly of his homeland, far away, where he was once one of the strongest engines. Hiro fell victim to neglect when waiting upon parts to arrive for him from his island, when he began to break down and became lost. He was eventually rediscovered by Thomas, who, despite some problems in worrying about sharing the discovery of Hiro with the Fat Controller, helped Hiro be fully restored to his former glory. Hiro continues to be gentle, wise, and graceful, as well as a useful engine on the railway and good friend to the other engines, especially Thomas.
Jemima

## Bio

**Jemima** is one of the oldest coaches on the Skarloey Railway. Jemima is somewhat deaf.

The coaches are genuinely nice and quiet like many other coaches but can be hot-tempered and sinister if an engine does not treat them properly. They can occasionally be silly and awkward and play tricks on the engines by pushing them down a hill without thinking about what they are doing, something that Sir Handel and Duncan struggle with. However, Skarloey and Rheneas, given their many years of experience, always know when to be stern with them when they misbehave and put them in their place.

## Basis

Jemima is based on the Talyllyn Railway coaches Nos. 1 - 5.

## Appearances

It is currently unknown when Jemima will appear.

## Trivia

* In a casting call, Estelle Getty was used as reference for her what the directors were looking for.
	+ Her facial design was simultaneously inspired by said actress.
Logan & Hector

**Logan & Hector** is the seventh episode of Season 1 and the seventh episode overall.

## Synopsis

Following a rather embarrassing mistake on his first day, Logan is excited to get to work at the Coaling Plant, but quickly has his mood soured when he realizes how troublesome trucks truly are on Sodor. Hector the Hopper attempts to help him manage, but his attempts for friendship are taken with hostility when the Trucks decide to pretend he’s their leader!

## Characters

* Edward
* Gordon
* Logan
* Hector

## Cast

* Supermariokyle100 as Edward
* SmudgersPKMN as Gordon
* GreatNate4057 as Logan
* Joel Hunter as Hector

## Trivia

* This episode utilizes parts of the book *Logan and the Big Blue Engines*.
Mr. Percival

## Bio

Mr. Peregrine Percival, nicknamed "the Thin Controller", is the current manager of the Skarloey Railway and Culdee Fell Railway. Much like Sir Topham Hatt, Peregrine is a firm but fatherly figure to the Skarloey engines and his stern, compact attitude and work ethic is only what's best for the railway.
Belle

## Bio

**Belle** is a bold, big, blue tank engine, who is fitted with two water cannons atop her tanks, from which she can shoot water to fight fires. She also has a whistle and a big brass bell. Belle is lively, loud and proud, with a big personality. While she may come across as bolshy, highly self-assertive and overwhelming, Belle will always have the best of intentions at heart. She always wants to do her best and be the best she can be, causing her to be daring, energetic and bursting with enthusiasm. Although fighting fires is always at the top of her list of priorities, Belle has also been known to perform goods duties about the railway. Long ago, Belle volunteered to become a firefighter after watching Flynn in action. She worked her way up to the top, and when she arrived on Sodor, was honored to join the Sodor Search and Rescue Team.
Marion

## Bio

Marion is a self-propelled steam shovel who usually works at the clay pits with Bill, Ben and Timothy. 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 demeanor, she can also be rather stern, as seen when she told off Ben for not delivering any coal and making the twins apologize and thank Timothy.

## Trivia

* Marion does not have any front windows, making it difficult for her crew members to see.
* Marion has a rear coupling hook, but her coal bunker is in the way to couple anything up to her. This implies that her bunker *may* be retractable.
* 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).
* Marion apparently has a rock collection.
* Marion is the first female character who Toad has referred to as *Miss*.
* Marion rediscovered Glynn behind some trees while working on Thomas' Branch Line.
Lady Hatt

## Bio

**Lady Jane Hatt** is Sir Topham Hatt's wife. The engines are extremely fond of her and like when she visits the railway or rides in one of their coaches. A kind and gentle woman, Lady Hatt usually praises the engines for their good deeds. While she frequently helps her husband out with railway business, there are times Lady Hatt can be prone to complaining about the condition of certain things.

## Appearances

It is currently unknown when Lady Hatt will appear.
Cranky

## Bio

Cranky is a tall, grumpy dockyard crane (hence his name) who lives and works at Brendam Docks. The reason Cranky is so grumpy is because he is initially kept working day and night without rest and keeps up his cranky attitude even though he does get sleep. Cranky loves teasing the engines and has an intense dislike for Salty's stories. He rarely pays attention to tact due to his perpetual bad temper.

## Appearences

### Season 1

* Stephen Swims
* Picture Perfect Percy
James

## Bio

James is a mixed-traffic tender engine who works on the North Western Railway, usually working along the Main Line. He can be vain, boastful, and overconfident but means well and is a hard worker.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Rebecca's Whistle (*cameo*)
* The Brakes are On! (*does not speak*)
* Picture Perfect Percy
* The Emperor's New Paint

### Shorts

* Red Nose Surprise
* Welcome to Sodor, Basil! (*cameo*)
Beatrice

## Bio

**Beatrice** is an old guard's van on the Skarloey Railway. Agnes, Ruth, Lucy and Jemima look down on Beatrice and claim that she "smells of fish and cheese". Beatrice is, however, very useful. She has a ticket booth and an emergency buzzer and sometimes even carries passengers when the coaches are full.

## Basis

Beatrice is based on the Talyllyn Railway's guard's van.

## Appearances

It is currently unknown when Beatrice will appear.
The Tales of Thomas & His Friends

## About

**The Tales of Thomas & His Friends** is an online animation series based on the children's show, *Thomas & Friends*. Animated with Trainz Simulator 2019 with assets being made in Blender 2.79. The series was set between Series 20 and Series 21 of the *Thomas & Friends* series during Season 1. Season 2 has an off-screen timeskip to take place after Series 24 to properly line up with its sister series, *Sudrian Stories*.

## History

The Tales of Thomas & His Friends first started back in 2018 with the first episode being Oliver Gets the Bird. Being filmed in Trainz: A New Era and using the public content from SodorIsland3D. This first season ran for three episodes before going on a major hiatus. It followed the writing styles of Season 8 of the original Thomas series, as well as using a multitude of different genres of Thomas composed music, ranging from Seasons 2-8. Creator, MainlandStudios wanted the series to go more in a CGI direction and abandoned the previous style.

After premiering The Adventure Continues, Mainland was set on producing CGI content to use for his future videos. March 2019, the series was finally back in production and a test episode of the re-written Oliver gets the Bird was made and produced in Trainz: A New Era. While none of this footage exists anymore, the series was reborn on April 25th, 2019 with the now current Oliver Gets the Bird.

The first season ran through many changes as the director could not decide what style to go with. The first two episodes were produced in Trainz Simulator 2019. Blue Mountain Zach was half-way through production before reverting back to Trainz: A New Era. This would be the main animation program until The Brakes are On!, when Mainland created PBR models, and decided to switch back to Trainz 19.

The cast changed many times too. It has been said Thomas went through three different voice actors before settling on FizzledFirebox.

## Series

* Season 1 (*2019-2021*)
* Season 2 (*2023-*)

## Shorts

* Red Nose Surprise
* Welcome to the Island of Sodor, Dustin!
* Bradford's New Friend
* Crazy Taxi Ace
* Welcome to Sodor,Basil

## Narrators

* MainlandStudios (*Original Three Episodes)*
* Papa Mainland (*Oliver Gets the Bird Original*)
* EpicLafiteau (*Season 1 -*)

## Trivia

* The Tales of Thomas & His Friends is set in the same universe as EpicLafiteau's Sudrian Stories.
Reg

## Bio

**Reg** is a cheery, cheeky crane who works in the Scrap Yard on Edward’s Branch Line. He can be sarcastic at times and loves to crack a joke, but he knows his scrap and works hard too. He’s seen engines come and go and he knows where they end up if they aren't careful! Reg doesn't mind working with stuff that other people throw away and can see the good in things that have been neglected. He would probably never say it about himself, but Reg is a bit of a diamond in the rough.

## Appearances

It is currently unknown when Reg will appear.
S.C. Ruffey

## Bio

S.C. Ruffey (also known as Scruffey) was a privately owned ballast wagon and the ring-leader of the Troublesome Trucks. After being broken apart by Oliver, he was later rebuilt and keeps to himself. Although, he does occasionally still plays tricks on some engines, but does his best to stay clear of Oliver and Toad.
Splatter and Dodge

## Bio

Originating from Bridlington Yards on the Mainland, **Splatter and Dodge** are simple-minded, awkward, cowardly and tend to banter. Splatter is the more talkative of the two, while Dodge is more intelligent. They do not have the intelligence or villainy to match Diesel 10's. They enjoy watching Diesel 10's plans backfire, but are also prone to making a mess of things. Despite initially siding with Diesel 10, they seem reluctant to destroy a fellow engine, even a steam engine, and eventually abandon Diesel 10 in the end. They are sometimes seen around Sodor doing tasks, but are never separate from each other.

## Basis

Splatter and Dodge are both based off BR Class 08 shunting diesels.

## Voice Actors

* Chase the Ferroequinologist
* Enterprisingengine93