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HUMAN CHARACTERS
SIR TOPHAM HATT
The Fat Controller
Sir Topham Hatt
(Or as the engines call him: “The Fat Controller”) is in charge of all the engines on Sodor. He had started
life as a humble railway engineer when he was a young man. And when his Father, the original Railway Director, had retired,
Sir Topham had taken his step into his shoes and as today is still running the Railway from all those years. (The Queen
herself had even rewarded him as a Knighthood for his Services!) He is kind but firm when dealing with any troublemakers
and makes sure that his trains always run right on time.
MR PERCIVAL
The Thin Controller
Mr Percival is the new manager of the Skarloey Railway, who has seemingly
taken over from The Fat Controller in looking after the little engines from Series 9 onward. Mr Percival is often seen
with his trusty old bicycle around the Transfer Yards, the new base of operations where the narrow gauge engines meet
up with Thomas to exchange goods and passenger traffic.
LADY HATT
Lady Hatt is the Wife of Sir Topham Hatt, who is reputed to be very fussy and finicky,
particularly when things don't go her way, such as when she criticised Annie and Clarabel for looking like "Beach Huts
on Wheels", and almost refused to travel in a Hot Air Balloon to reach the Grand Opening of a new station. But
despite all of this, she's a very kind lady and the Fat Controller will do anything to please her - particularly by laying
on lavish birthday parties!
STEPHEN & BRIDGET
Stephen
and Bridget are Sir Topham and Lady Hatt’s grandchildren, who visit them whenever they can. They love the railway and enjoy going on trips to the mountains with their Grandparents along the old
lines, and enjoy seeing Thomas and the other engines.
MRS TOPHAM
HATT
Mrs Hatt
is The Fat Controller’s Mother. Any time she's visited the Island, there's always been some kind of trouble to
be had! The first time around it was "Gremlins", which hindered the whole journey with Gordon; and the following
time, when she came for her birthday picnic, Thomas and the Fat Controller struggled to find a suitable place for her to have
one! Dowager Hatt lives on the Mainland with her dog, which she aptly renamed "Gremlin" following her first appearance!
THE
VICAR OF WELLSWORTH
The Vicar is
a kind old Soul, with love and respect for all of God’s creatures. He was the one who saved Trevor from his Scrap yard
fate, and has given him a new home in his Vicarage Orchard. The Vicar is responsible for holding the Yearly Vicarage Fete,
which all the children, not forgetting Edward and Trevor, love the most.
CYRIL THE FOGMAN
Cyril the Fogman
lives at Misty Valley. When fog is about during winter,
he puts detonators on the tracks to warn approaching engines for unseen dangers lurking in the mists ahead of them.
The Fat Controller thought he knew better by retiring Cyril and replacing him with a modern Railway Foghorn to warn the
engines when there was fog ahead. However, the foghorn was more trouble than it was worth, and Cyril's old fashioned
warning methods saved the day, and won him back his job as the Fogman!
FARMER McCOLL
Farmer McColl
is a burly mustachioed, hard working farmer, who provides the livestock and farmyard supplies needed around Sodor. He
was first met when his baby lambs were stuck on the other side of the mountain during a bad snowstorm and Toby had to help
him get the vet to the other side and make sure they were all right. He is a good friend of the railway and calls upon
them very often when he needs a favour.
JEM COLE
Jem is the technical expert of the Island. He is Trevor's Driver
and helped restore him to his former glory when the Vicar was coming to see him at the scrap yard. Jem is also responsible
for the restoration of various old rolling stock and vehicles - including Elizabeth the Steam Lorry and an old coach which
went on to become the Skarloey Railway's Refreshment coach.
MRS KYNDLEY
Mrs Kyndley lives in a lonely
cottage near a tunnel on Thomas’s Branch Line. She's a
firm friend among the engines who always give her a cheerful whistle as they pass her home, and once saved Thomas from a nasty
accident when a landslide blocked his line, by waving a red dressing gown out of her window to warn him. The following
Christmas, Thomas and the other engines showed their gratitude to her properly by giving her a special Christmas Party, and
braved the elements and odds to make sure she got to celebrate with them!
THE REFRESHMENT
LADY
There’s no guessing
what makes The Refreshment Lady so popular with visitors and Staff - she travels along the Little Engines’ line to the Lakeside
Station where she sets up a smallshop selling refreshments such as cakes, sweets and drinks. Once in pure impatience,
Peter Sam almost left her behind! However, thanks to Peter
Sam, she later gained herself a travelling Tea Shop so she can sell her treats from any location on the Narrow Gauge
Line!
NANCY
Nancy is the daughter of a Guard on the Skarloey Railway,
who often helped out on the line doing odd jobs on the railway throughout her youth, such as helping the Refreshment Lady
and polishing the engines. Nancy is plucky and cheerful, and knows exactly what to say to stimulate stubborn old engines
like Skarloey into wanting to be polished, like good news!
TOM TIPPER
Tom Tipper is
a postman on the Island of Sodor, who assists Thomas and Percy with delivering the post in his Post Van. Tom has always
been great friends with the engines, but has been more so since Percy accidentally ran over the bicycle he was supposed to
be using for his post run when his van was taken away. As a result, Tom got a brand new van and a more enjoyable means
of delivering the post around Sodor!
OLD BAILEY THE FOGMAN
Old Bailey used
to be stationmaster of the station by the Lake; but when it closed down years ago, he had taken the job as Fogman so as he
can be near the beautiful lake, where it wouldn’t be destroyed by people dumping their rubbish near the condemned station
building. However, he gave Henry a few spooky scares one foggy night, and after saving him from a nasty accident, his old
station was reopened and was reappointed back to stationmaster.
ALICIA BOTTI
Alicia Botti is the World
Famous Italian Opera Singer, who likes to visit Sodor for special occasions. But she wasn’t entirely pleased with her
first visit when she discovered a mouse in Thomas’s train and her loud scream smashed every window in town! However,
she did appear to have an appreciation of Steam engines when she saw a very dirty and grubby Percy pull into the Docks, remarking
he looked like a "Proper Steam Engine!"
MISS JENNY PACKARD
Miss Jenny is
the friendly Irish woman, who is the Owner of the Sodor Construction Company (otherwise known as “The Pack”)
and takes responsibility for a number of building projects around the Island. She likes all of her machines to
follow the rules and make sure that they are kept in order. When she is pleased with someone doing a great job, she compliments
them that they “make a mother proud!”
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LORD
CALLAN
Lord Callan
is Owner of the Callan's Castle overlooking Castle Loch, and also a good friend of Sir Topham Hatt. We first met
this gentleman when Donald and Douglas were bringing goods up to his Castle to prepare for his Grand Re-opening. The
Scottish Castle has become a popular entertainment venue on the Island since it's reopening with Lord Callan hosting numerous
parties and concerts there.
THE DUKE & DUCHESS
OF BOXFORD
The Duke and
Duchess of Boxford are the boastful Spencer's owners, and use him as their Private engine to escort them all across the railway
network. They appear to have an affection for the Island, following their first visit they later bought a summer house
and became regular visitors, becoming good friends with Sir Topham and Lady Hatt.
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