Charlie

Day of the Diesels (2011)

The Great Race (2016)

Journey Beyond Sodor (2017)

Big World! Big Adventures! (2018)

Glenn Wrage (US, 2009-2011)

Ben Small (US, 2012-2014)

Steven Kynman (US, 2016-present)

### Family

Billy Goulding (younger brother), Mr. and Mrs. Goulding (parents, in the fanfic)

### Friends

Thomas, Percy, James, Gordon, Edward, Henry, Emily, Rebecca, Nia, Toby, Sir Topham Hatt, Duck, Bill and Ben, Timothy, Rosie, Stanley, Ryan, Sonny, Diesel, Daisy, Salty, Porter, Paxton, Sidney, Philip, Victor, Skarloey and Rheneas, Whiff, Marion, Skiff, Hiro, Kenji, Mavis, Annie and Clarabel, Billy, Terence, Bertie, Bulgy, Cleo, Ruth, Donald and Douglas, Cranky, Carly, Judy and Jerome, Billy, Elizabeth, George, Peter Sam, Sir Handel, Mighty Mac, Duncan, Freddie, Duke, Owen, Merrick, Harvey, Millie, Luke, Stephen, Glynn, Shane, Aubrey and Aiden, Tamika, Ace. Isla, Spencer, Henrietta, Hugo, Rocky, Harold, Flynn, Captain, Butch, Belle, Nelson, Jack, Alfie, Oliver, Max and Monty, Kelly, Byron, Ned, Isobelle, Patrick, Brenda, Buster, Darcy, Kevin, Oliver, Ashima, Rajiv, Noor Jehan, Shankar, Charubala, Lorenzo, Beppe, Gina, Stefano, Ester, Gabriela, Gustavo, Raul, Marcia and Marcio, Fernando, Hank, Sam, Gator, Norman and Dennis, Hong-Mei, Yong Bao, An-An and Yin-Long, Den, Dart, Beau, Toad, Duchess, Lexi, Theo, Hurricane, Merlin, Frankie, Beresford, Caitlin, Connor, Ferdinand, Bash and Dash, Emerson, Lei, Natalie, Cassia, 'Arry and Bert, Bert, Rex, Mike

### Likes

Having fun, telling jokes to everyone, his friends, working on the Knapford Yards

## Character's Bio

### Race

English, Dutch, Irish (fanfic, as a human)

## Physical Apearance

### Eye Colour

Black (cartoon)Violet-blue (fanfic, as a human)

### Complexion

Violet with white lining (cartoon)Pale (fanfic, as a human)

### Status

Alive

**Charles "Charlie"** is one of *Thomas & Friends* characters. He was a purple tank engine who loves to tell jokes and have fun. He can usually be found working at Knapford Yards.

In the fanfic, *The Secret & Dearest Life of Everything in Sodor*, Charlie's surname, Goulding, which he shared with British singer Ellie Goulding.

## Biography

### *Thomas & Friends*

Charlie first arrived on Sodor to help out on the railway. He was said to be the favourite engine of the Mainland engines and his old controller. When Thomas was to show him around, Charlie convinced him to have fun instead of bringing Allicia Botti to her concert.

He later convinced Edward to have fun instead of bringing the Fat Controller's car to the mechanic. This resulted in more chaos when Edward suggested repairing the car at the Sodor Steamworks.

When Flynn was going on the roads for the first time, Charlie teased him by calling him a "big wobble on wheels". Later, in winter, Charlie pretended to be a talking snowman, which made Henry rather scared until Charlie realized that everyone has different opinions about snow.

Once, he came across an elephant on the line, but when he tried to inform the other engines, they just thought he was telling one of his jokes. Charlie then reported the elephant to Harold, who took Charlie seriously. Soon, the elephant was recaptured. Charlie was not pleased about not being taken seriously and vowed never to tell another joke. Unfortunately, Charlie's promise to himself did not last long.

Later, Caitlin left her coaches with Charlie in the Knapford Yards while she went to the Steamworks. Just then, Thomas arrived and left Annie and Clarabel. Later when Caitlin came back to collect her coaches, Charlie, distracted by telling Caitlin a joke accidentally shunted Annie and Clarabel with Caitlin's coaches, resulting in Caitlin pulling them with her train to Ulfstead Castle and the Mainland. He also seems to be primarily based in the shunting yards by this point.

When the Great Railway Show was being held, Charlie was one of the engines who wanted to go to the show, but he was not chosen and was left on Sodor to do the other engine's jobs.

## Personality

Charlie has a reputation for being a really fun engine. He has an unquenchable desire for fun, games and play, and is said to have been the favourite engine of the Mainland controller. Charlie can get easily distracted by his japes, sometimes distracting others in the process. He can be pouty, huffy, and teasing at times, but he always wants everyone to be enjoying themselves. Often though, Charlie has to learn that the opinions of others, keeping calm and working hard to completing jobs foremost, are important if when wanting to be a really useful engine. He has a good working relationship with Edward, often calling him "Eddie", who is sometimes capable of taking Charlie under his wing, and Thomas, who Charlie enjoys racing and sharing in the fun with. Being a fun-loving, playful scamp, cheeky Charlie is popular at parties and fairs, is well liked by the children, and known for his youthful humour.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Charlie is based on a Manning Wardle L Class 0-6-0ST. Billy shares the same basis.

## Physical Appearance

### Livery

Charlie is painted violet with white lining, brass fittings and red wheels. His number 14 is painted on the sides of his cab in gold with white boardering and he has brass nameplates on the sides of his saddle tank with his name painted on them in white.

### Fanfic

As a human, Charlie has pale complexion, brown hair and violet-blue eyes. He wears a violet jacket with white lining on each lapel and gold number 14 with white outline on the left, white shirt, black necktie, a pair of violet trousers, black socks and black shoes.

## Fanfics

The Secret & Dearest Life of Everything in Sodor

Charlie appears in the fanfic as a human, he works on the North Western Railway as one of the train drivers. He lives with his younger brother, Billy and their parents in Knapford. In the second series, he was the one of the people who gathered at the Brendam Docks, waiting for Thomas, Percy and James arrived here on a medical helicopter.