https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Main_Railway_Series_Characters.png The main characters of _The Railway Series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Railway\Series), as seen in the book The Eight Famous Engines. The following list describes the characters that have appeared in the British children's book series _The Railway Series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Railway\Series), along with the television adaptation Thomas & Friends (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas\%26\Friends), which ran from 1984 until 2021, as well as other media in the franchise (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends_(franchise)) based on the television series. The Railway Series is a series of 42 British books written by Wilbert Awdry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbert_Awdry) and his son Christopher Awdry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Awdry). Wilbert wrote the first 26 books from 1945 to 1972 beginning with The Three Railway Engines; while Christopher wrote the remaining 16 books from 1983 to 2011 concluding with Thomas and His Friends. Unless otherwise stated on this page, the technical notes come from actual notes laid out by Wilbert Awdry when he was developing the characters and setting for his stories; these notes are cited in his publication The Island of Sodor: Its People, History, and Railways.[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_note-1) Introduced in The Railway Series [edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&action=edit&section=1)] Introduced in Thomas & Friends [edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&action=edit&section=14)] Narrow gauge engines [edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&action=edit&section=18)] Sodor Construction Company [edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&action=edit&section=21)] DVD live-action segments [edit (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&action=edit&section=25)] 1. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-35)Also known as "Kuffy" or "Mr. Giggles". 1. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-1)Awdry, Wilbert (1987). The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways. Kaye & Ward. ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))9780434927623 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780434927623). 2. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-2)Awdry, Wilbert (1987). The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways. Kaye & Ward. p.129. ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))9780434927623 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780434927623). 3. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-3)"W. Awdry Dies" (https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1997/03/23/w-awdry-dies/8e4abdb4-5dbc-4d93-bfd3-bf02d21e84f8/). The Washington Post. The Washington Post. 23 March 1997. Retrieved 24 October 2020. 4. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-Sibley_4-0)Sibley, Brian (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Sibley) (1995). The Thomas the Tank Engine Man. London: Heinemann. pp.272–5. ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))0-434-96909-5 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-434-96909-5). 5. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-5)Awdry, Wilbert (1989) [1950]. Toublesome Engines (1st ed.). London: William Heinemann Limited. pp.40–46. ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))0-434-92782-1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-434-92782-1). 6. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-6)Awdry, Wilbert (1965). Percy the small engine (3rd impression ed.). London: Kaye & Ward Limited (published 1974). ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))0-7182-0010-1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7182-0010-1). 7. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-7)Awdry, Wilbert (1982). Toby The Tram Engine (1st ed.). London: Heinemann. p.46. ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))0434927848 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0434927848). 8. ^ a (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-:0_8-0)b (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-:0_8-1)Awdry, Christopher (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Awdry) (2005). Sodor, Reading Between the Lines. Sodor Enterprises. p.9. ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))0-9549665-1-1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9549665-1-1). 9. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-Sodor2025_9-0)Awdry, Christopher (2025). Sodor: Reading Between the Lines (2nd ed.). p.24. ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))978-1-9193093-1-6 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-9193093-1-6). 10. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-10)Awdry, Wilbert (1995). Tramway engines. Great Britain: Walter Heinemann Limited. p.30. ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))0-434-92803-8 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-434-92803-8). 11. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-11)"The Wisbech and Upwell Tramway: Toby and Mavis" (https://www.lner.info/co/GER/wisbech/toby_mavis.php). lner.info. LNER. Retrieved 5 November 2017. 12. ^ a (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-SRBtL_SkarloeyRly_12-0)b (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-SRBtL_SkarloeyRly_12-1)Awdry, Christopher (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Awdry) (2005). __Sodor: Reading Between the Lines_ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Railway_Series_Books#Sodor:_Reading_Between_the\Lines). Sodor Enterprises. p.13. ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))0-9549665-1-1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9549665-1-1). 13. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-13)Awdry, Wilbert (1982). Mountain Engines. The Railway Series No. 19. Kaye & Ward Ltd. p. 28. ISBN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISBN_(identifier))0718200187 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0718200187). 14. ^ a (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-ped_14-0)b (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-ped_14-1)c (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-ped_14-2)d (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-ped_14-3)Mason, Melissa (4 September 2019). "'Thomas The Tank Engine' Ends The Sausage-Fest W/ New Lady Trains" (https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/thomas-tank-engine-gender-diverse-cast/). Pedestrian. 15. ^ a (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-met_15-0)b (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-met_15-1)c (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-met_15-2)d (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-met_15-3)e (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-met_15-4)f (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-met_15-5)Buck, Kate (1 September 2018). "Thomas the Tank Engine gets multicultural female trains in equality overhaul" (https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/01/thomas-the-tank-engine-gets-multicultural-female-trains-in-equality-overhaul-7903296/). Metro. 16. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-16)Charlie.html "Charlie Character Bio" (https://web.archive.org/web/20170706083624/http://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-us/engines). ; ; 17. ^ a (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-en_17-0)b (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-en_17-1)Slominski, Stephen (25 August 2011). "Thomas the Tank Engine returns to Vue" (https://www.eastleighnews.co.uk/2011/08/thomas-the-tank-engine-returns-to-vue/). Eastleigh News. 18. ^ a (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-dt_18-0)b (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-dt_18-1)c (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-dt_18-2)d (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-dt_18-3)e (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-dt_18-4)Odell, Carly (3 July 2019). "New Thomas and Friends short films will premiere at Drayton Manor Theme Park" (https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/new-thomas-friends-short-films-3049772). DerbyshireLive. Derby Telegraph. 19. ^ a (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-bc_19-0)b (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-bc_19-1)c (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-bc_19-2)d (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-bc_19-3)Babatunde, O'Lekan (28 March 2022). "Thomas & Friends Find a New Home on Boomerang" (https://brandcrunch.com.ng/2022/03/28/thomas-friends-find-a-new-home-on-boomerang/). Brandcrunch Nigeria. 20. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-20)"Hector Character Bio" (https://web.archive.org/web/20170627173824/http://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-us/engines/Hector.html). ; ; 21. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-21)"Elizabeth Character Bio" (https://web.archive.org/web/20170627113353/http://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-us/engines/Elizabeth.html). Archived from the original (http://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-us/engines/Elizabeth.html) on 27 June 2017. 22. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-22)"Jeremy Character Bio" (https://web.archive.org/web/20170627183424/http://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-us/engines/Jeremy.html). Archived from the original (http://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-us/engines/Jeremy.html) on 17 June 2017. 23. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-23)"Madge Character Bio" (http://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-us/madge.html).CS1 maint: url-status (link (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_url-status)) 24. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-24)"Captain Character Bio" (https://web.archive.org/web/20170628043433/http://play.thomasandfriends.com/en/us/Captain.html). Archived from the original (http://play.thomasandfriends.com/en-us/Captain.html) on 28 June 2017. 25. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S01E26_25-0)Thomas & Friends series 1, "Thomas' Christmas Party" 26. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S05E19_26-0)Thomas & Friends series 5, "Happy Ever After" 27. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S05E22_27-0)Thomas & Friends series 5, "Make Someone Happy". 28. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S03E02_28-0)Thomas & Friends series 3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends_series_3), "Percy's Promise" 29. ^ a (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S03E16_29-0)b (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S03E16_29-1)Thomas & Friends series 3, "Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party" 30. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S07E22_30-0)Thomas & Friends series 7, "Best Dressed Engine" 31. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S01E17_31-0)Thomas & Friends series 3, "Buzz Buzz" 32. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S06E20_32-0)Thomas & Friends series 6, "Toby Had a Little Lamb" 33. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S08E19_33-0)Thomas & Friends series 8 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_%26_Friends_series_8), "Emily's Adventure" 34. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-S06E21_34-0)Thomas & Friends series 6, "Thomas, Percy and the Squeak" 35. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-36)Awdry, Reverend W.; Awdry, George (1987). The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways. Kaye and Ward. p.107. 36. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-tuwt_37-0)Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas (http://www.hitnewsonline.com/releases/detail/thomas_friends_team_up_with_thomas/)Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20110711172317/http://www.hitnewsonline.com/releases/detail/thomas_friends_team_up_with_thomas/) 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine) 37. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-patb_38-0)Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand (http://www.hitnewsonline.com/releases/detail/thomas_friends_percy_and_the_bandstand/)Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20110711172332/http://www.hitnewsonline.com/releases/detail/thomas_friends_percy_and_the_bandstand/) 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayback_Machine) 38. ^ (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_The_Railway_Series_and_Thomas_%26_Friends_characters&diff=1360228946&oldid=1360228353#cite_ref-39)MURPHYPRODUCTIONS828 (13 February 2011). 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