Thomas

**Thomas**, officially titled **Thomas The Tank Engine**, is a main character in *Sudrian Steam*. He was the second engine to come to Sodor, closely following Edward. He currently works on his branch line, mainly pulling his two coaches, Annie and Clarabel. Although, he does take freight trains on a few occasions.

## Personality

Thomas is described as being a cheeky, fussy engine. He often gets into scrapes, usually by being over eager to do things best left to bigger and more sensible engines. But clouds never last long in Thomas' life and he is soon bustling about again, playing his part in the yard and on his very own branch line, of which he is extremely proud.

He loves teasing the others, especially the bigger engines, such as Gordon and on occasion brags about his superiority, but is always brought down to earth in due course by anyone willing to correct him, especially Sir Topham Hatt and his two coaches, Annie and Clarabel. If Thomas has one major character flaw, it is that he is forgetful and rather impatient. However, he is also optimistic, idealistic and altruistic and has a heart of gold.

A friend to all engines and a popular member of the Fat Controller’s Railway, Thomas is No.1 and does his best every day to live up to that through helping his friends and those that he cares about. He lives to be a Really Useful Engine and encourages everyone else to do the same. He likes to be better than James and Bertie in races. He can, however, also get annoyed about being useful such as the time when Rosie followed him around because she idolized him so much.

Despite all this, he does have his pride, and will sometimes take wrong advice at the wrong time, as well as refusing help even when he needs it.

## Series Overview

### Season 1

#### "The Long Game"

Thomas is seen puffing over the Elsbridge with his faithful coaches Annie and Clarabel. That night at Tidmouth Sheds, Thomas listens to James' fears about how he thinks the diesels are going to take Sodor over. He and the others assure James that nothing of that sort would ever happen. He also explains how Diesel comes to Sodor to collect goods trains headed for the mainland to Percy.

The following night, Thomas is present when Sir Topham Hatt announces that a new engine will be arriving on Sodor following Henry's accident.

A few days later Thomas, Percy, James and Stanley all talk at Tidmouth Station about how rude the new engine Tennant is, with Thomas leading the conversation and asking hos friends about their experiences with him.

A few nights later, Thomas and the others fill Henry in on what has happened while he was away, with Thomas agreeing with Henry that Tennant is a real handfull.

#### "Great Western Bluebells"

Thomas talks to Sir Topham Hatt about the engine shortage on the island at Knapford Station, where he gives him the idea of bringing Stepney in from Norramby to help out.

Two days later, Thomas is at Elsbridge Station when he sees Stepney puff past, pushing Arry and Bert. He cheers him on, telling him he can do it.

#### "Restoration"

Thomas arrives at The China Clay Pits following it's collapse to see if Andy is alright, much to Andy's distain.

#### "The Sudrian Conspiracy"

Thomas is at Knapford Station when Spencer arrives, much to his and the other engines' horror. He and the others all roll their eyes at Gordon and Spencer's ongoing rivalry. Thomas also gets a little offended when Arthur compares Andy to Spencer and Emily, but he also agrees with him to an extent. Later that day, he arrives at Tidmouth Station to find Andy boasting to Percy and Toby. He assures them that Andy is a good engine, he's just a little 'rough around the edges,' despite Percy disagreeing with him.

## Appearances

### Sudrian Steam

#### Season 1

* "The Long Game"
* "Great Western Bluebells"
* "Restoration"
* "The Sudrian Conspiracy"
* "Lights Out, Part 1"
* "Lights Out, Part 2"
* "Summer Massacre '96"

### Sudrian Shorts

* "Something's Different..."
* "The Return of DTBEN10"

## Trivia

* Thomas and Gordon are the only characters who have appeared in every episode so far.