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Thomas the Tank Engine

This article is about the character. For the franchise this character appears in, see Thomas & Friends (franchise). For the original 1946 book by Wilbert Awdry, see List of books in The Railway Series § Thomas the Tank Engine.

Thomas the Tank Engine
The Railway Series, Thomas & Friends, and Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go character
Thomas as illustrated by C. Reginald Dalby
First appearanceThomas the Tank Engine (1946)
Created byWilbert Awdry
Christopher Awdry
Designed byL. B. Billinton (in-universe)
Reginald Payne
Voiced by
  • Martin Sherman (2009–2015)
  • Joseph May (2015–2021)
  • Meesha Contreras (All Engines Go, 2021–2023)[1]
  • David Kohlsmith (All Engines Go, 2023)
  • Kai Harris (All Engines Go, 2023–present)
Other
NumberNWR 1 (formerly, L.B.S.C. 70 in Thomas & Friends)
In-universe information
SpeciesSteam locomotive
GenderMale
NationalityEnglish (formerly)
Sudric

Thomas the Tank Engine is an anthropomorphised fictional tank locomotive in the British Railway Series books by Wilbert Awdry and his son Christopher, published from 1945. He became the most popular and famous character in the series, and is the titular protagonist in the accompanying television adaptation series Thomas & Friends[2] and its reboot Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go.

Thomas is a locomotive on The Fat Controller's North Western Railway on the Island of Sodor alongside Edward the Blue Engine, Henry the Green Engine, Gordon the Big Engine, James the Red Engine, Percy the Small Engine, Toby the Tram Engine, and many other locomotives.

Thomas is based on the LB&SCR E2 class.[3] Thomas first appeared in 1946, in the second book in the series Thomas the Tank Engine, and was the focus of the four short stories contained within.

In 1979, British writer and producer Britt Allcroft came across the books,[4] and arranged a deal to make the television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (later simplified to Thomas & Friends). The programme became an award-winning hit around the world, with a range of spin-off commercial products.

  1. ^ "Thomas' Promise". Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go. Season 1. Episode 1. 13 September 2021. Cartoon Network.
  2. ^ "Thomas - Engine Profile & Bio: Thomas & Friends". Mattel. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021.
  3. ^ Sibley, Brian (1995). The Thomas the Tank Engine Man. London: Heinemann. ISBN 0-434-96909-5.
  4. ^ Sibley, Brian (1995). The Thomas the Tank Engine Man. Heinemann. p. 291. ISBN 0-434-96909-5.

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