Thomas

* Current
* Former

**Thomas** is a blue tank engine who works on the North Western Railway on the Ffarquhar Branch Line. He is the railway's number 1 engine.

## Biography

Thomas is well-known for being rather cheeky, from tricking the big engines, to making snarky remarks. But most of the time, he is good at heart and generally behaves well. He loves teasing the others and, on occasion, brags about his superiority, but is always brought down to earth in due course by anyone willing to correct him, especially the Fat Controller and his two coaches, Annie and Clarabel. If Thomas has one major character flaw, it is that he is forgetful, and slightly impatient. However, he is also optimistic and idealistic.

Details of Thomas' arrival on the North Western Railway in 1915 are mostly undocumented and it is unknown exactly how he turned up on Sodor. The most popular theory put forward, however, is that he was sent to Sodor in a wartime mix-up. His driver and fireman got along well with the local people and married Sudrian women.

He originally worked as the station pilot at Knapford but longed to leave his yard to go out and see the world. After helping to rescue James from a nasty accident, Thomas was rewarded with two new coaches, Annie and Clarabel and was given the responsibility of running the Ffarquhar Branch Line. He works there to this day.

During an inquiry, Sir Topham Hatt I found out that the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway had written off Thomas as being "lost on war service." Rather than face complications resulting from a change in their books, the LB&SCR quietly sold Thomas to the North Western Railway for a "nominal sum".

Thomas originally worked as the station pilot at Knapford, shunting trains for the bigger engines on the main line to take out. He enjoyed teasing the other engines, especially Gordon, who he would quietly sneak up on and whistle loudly at while Gordon dozed on a siding. Eventually, Gordon managed to get back at Thomas by pulling out of the station before he could be uncoupled from his coaches, dragging him down the line at a tremendous speed. Thomas vowed to never tease Gordon again. Perhaps as a result of his brief excursion beyond his boundaries, Thomas longed to see more of the world and become a part of it and became jealous of the bigger engines for having the chance to pull trains.

## Basis

Thomas is based on an LBSCR E2 tank engine with extended side tanks.

## Livery

When Thomas first arrived on the Island of Sodor and when he worked on his old railway in Brighton, he was painted teal green with white lining. His company's initials, LBSC were painted on the sides of his tank and his number 70 was painted on the sides of his cab, both in yellow with red lining. His wheel rims were painted white.

After helping to construct the North Western Railway with Edward, Thomas was repainted into the colour we see today. He is now painted in NWR cerulean with red lining on his tanks and boiler and yellow lining around his windows. His number (1) is painted on his side tanks in yellow with a red outline. He has a white running board with red bufferbeams and valances.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Thomas and Gordon
* Edward and Gordon *(not named; does not speak)*
* Edward, Gordon and Henry *(cameo)*
* Thomas’ Train
* Thomas and the Trucks
* Thomas and the Breakdown Train
* James and the Coaches
* Troublesome Trucks
* Thomas and the Guard
* Thomas Goes Fishing
* Thomas, Terence and the Snow
* Thomas and Bertie
* Tenders and Turntables
* Trouble in the Shed
* Percy Runs Away *(does not speak)*
* Thomas Saves the Day
* Coal
* It’s Good to be Gordon *(cameo)*
* Whistles and Sneezes *(cameo)*
* Thomas in Trouble
* Thomas’ Christmas Party
* The Trouble With Mud
* Down the Mine
* Paint Pots and Queens

### Season 2

* Thomas, Percy and the Coal
* Bertie’s Chase
* Saved From Scrap
* Old Iron
* Percy and the Signal *(does not speak)*
* Duck Takes Charge *(mentioned)*
* Thomas and Trevor
* Percy and Harold
* The Runaway
* Percy’s Promise
* Percy Takes the Plunge
* A Close Shave *(does not speak)*
* Better Late Than Never
* The Missing Coach
* Break Van *(cameo)*
* Thomas Comes To Breakfast
* Daisy *(mentioned)*
* Percy’s Predicament
* Wrong Road *(mentioned)*
* Ghost Train
* Woolly Bear
* Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
* Thomas, Percy and the Dragon

### Season 3

* A Scarf For Percy
* Time For Trouble *(cameo)*
* Gordon and the Famous Visitor
* Thomas Gets Bumped
* Trust Thomas
* Donald’s Duck *(cameo)*
* Henry’s Forest
* No Joke For James
* Thomas, Percy and the Post Train
* Tender Engines *(cameo)*
* Oliver Owns Up
* Toad Stands By
* Bulgy *(cameo)*
* Percy, James and the Fruitful Day
* Thomas and Percy’s Christmas Adventure

### Season 4

* Granpuff
* Sleeping Beauty
* Bulldog
* Gallant Old Engine *(cameo)*
* Thomas and Stepney
* Train Stops Play *(does not speak)*
* Bowled Out
* Henry and the Elephant
* Thomas and the Special Letter
* Fish
* Stop Thief!
* Mind That Bike

### Season 5

* Cranky Bugs
* Horrid Lorry
* Lady Hatt’s Birthday Party
* James and the Trouble with Trees
* Gordon and the Gremlin
* Thomas, Percy and Old Slow Coach
* Thomas and the Rumours
* Bye George!
* Baa!
* Put Upon Percy
* Happy Ever After
* The Fat Controller’s Holiday
* Double Teething Troubles
* Make Someone Happy
* Something in the Air
* Snow

### Season 6

* The World’s Strongest Engine
* Harvey to the Rescue
* No Sleep For Cranky
* A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter *(does not speak)*
* Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry
* Jack Jumps In
* A Friend in Need
* Thomas the Jet Engine
* James and the Red Balloon
* Percy’s Chocolate Crunch
* Thomas, Percy and the Squeak
* Twin Trouble
* Edward the Very Useful Engine
* Gordon Takes a Tumble
* The Fogman
* Jack Frost

### Season 7

* Emily’s New Coaches
* James and the Queen of Sodor
* The Spotless Record
* Best Dressed Engine
* Bulgy Rides Again
* Something Fishy
* Harold and the Flying Horse
* Gordon and Spencer
* Fergus Breaks the Rules
* Edward’s Brass Band
* Toby’s Windmill *(cameo)*
* Peace and Quiet *(cameo)*
* Not So Hasty Puddings
* Three Cheers for Thomas

### Season 8

* Thomas to the Rescue
* Percy’s Big Mistake
* Edward the Great
* Emily’s New Route
* Who’s the Boss?
* Buster 1, Moles 0
* Spic and Span
* Halloween
* Thomas and the Fireworks Display
* James Goes Too Far

### Season 9

* Percy and the Oil Painting
* Molly’s Special Special
* Respect for Gordon
* Another Fine Mess
* Alfie has Kittens
* Mighty Mac (episode)
* Nelson Gets Carried Away
* Cry Wolf
* Scaredy, Scaredy
* Thomas and the Birthday Mail
* Mud Glorious Mud
* Cool Truckings
* Hector the Horrid
* The Tortoise and the Hare
* Don’t Be Silly, Billy
* The Great Discovery
* Tram Trouble

### Season 10

* Hero of the Rails
* The Suddery Statue
* Play Time
* Victor Says Yes
* Too Many Fire Engines
* Don’t Bother Victor
* Happy Birthday, Sir!
* Blue Mountain Mystery

### Season 11

* King of the Railway
* The Lost Puff
* Wayward Winston
* Gordon Runs Dry
* Steamie Stafford
* The Thomas Way
* The Phantom Express
* Percy’s Lucky Day
* The Missing Christmas Decorations
* Santa’s Little Engine
* No Snow For Thomas
* The Frozen Turntable
* Kevin’s Cranky Friend
* Scruff’s Makeover
* Not Now, Charlie!
* Calm Down Caitlin!
* The Smelly Kipper
* No More Mr. Nice Engine
* Thomas’ Shortcut

### Season 12

* Scrambled Eggs
* Down the Drain
* Tale of the Brave
* Missing Gator
* Flatbeds of Fear
* The Perfect Gift
* Old Reliable Edward
* Disappearing Diesels
* Not So Slow Coaches
* Marion and the Pipe
* Thomas the Quarry Engine
* Thomas and the Emergency Cable
* Emily Saves the World
* Duck and the Slip Coaches
* Marion and the Dinosaurs
* Samson At Your Service
* Spencer’s VIP
* Long Lost Friend
* Last Train For Christmas

### Season 13

* Who’s Geoffrey?
* The Truth About Toby
* Very Important Sheep
* Lost Property
* Thomas the Babysitter
* Toad and the Whale
* Salty All At Sea
* Den and Dart
* Best Engine Ever
* No Help At All
* Reds Vs Blues
* Wild Water Rescue
* Two Wheels Good
* Slow Stephen
* A Cranky Christmas
* Diesel’s Ghostly Christmas
* Snow Place Like Home
* The Beast of Sodor
* The Other Side of the Mountain
* The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead
* Philip to the Rescue

### Season 14

* Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure
* Goodbye Fat Controller
* Sidney Sings
* Henry Gets the Express
* Bradford the Brake Van
* The Way She Does It
* Saving Time
* Tit For Tat
* Toby’s New Friend
* Letters To Santa
* Love Me Tender
* The Railcar and the Coaches
* Pouty James
* The Missing Breakdown Train
* Mike’s Whistle
* Cautious Connor
* Mucking About
* Engine of the Future
* Hugo and the Airship
* Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks
* Henry In The Dark
* All In Vain
* Three Steam Engines Gruff
* The Christmas Coffeepot
* The Big Freeze

### Season 15

* The Great Race
* A Most Singular Engine
* Springtime For Diesel
* Dowager Hatt’s Busy Day
* Philip’s Number
* P.A Problems
* Hasty Hannah
* Stuck In Gear
* Unscheduled Stops
* Terence Breaks the Ice
* Daisy’s Perfect Christmas
* Confused Coaches

### Season 16

* Off To See the World
* Thomas’ Worldwide Travels
* Rebecca the Substitute *(cameo)*
* Nia’s Arrival
* Washout
* Nia’s First Christmas
* Frozen Mavis
* The Impatient Bus *(cameo)*
* James’ Starring Role

## Gallery

Thomas’ current livery (1915-present)Thomas’ Number 1 (1915-present)Thomas’ original LBSC livery (1914-1915)Thomas’ original LBSC logo (1914-1915)Thomas’ original LBSC number 70 (1914-1915)
## Trivia

* Thomas was the first character to be introduced in the series.
* Thomas’ LBSC number, 70, was actually carried by a real LB&SCR locomotive, an A1 named "Poplar" currently preserved by the Kent & East Sussex Railway.
* Thomas was given his name by the engine workshop which built him. The remainder of his name (The Tank Engine) is considered his family name, as he belonged to a family of Tank Engines in the same sense Sir Topham Hatt belongs to the family of Hatts.
* Thomas is one of many characters to have a speaking role in every season.
* As the main protagonist, Thomas has had the most appearances in the series.
* Thomas is one of the two engines who were able to save an engine from scrap (Hiro). The other engine being Douglas, who saved Oliver.
* Thomas is one of the few engines who have been able to venture around the world. Other engines include the Flying Scotsman.