Thomas the Train

Thomas is a tank engine. He came to Sodor in May 1915 as a station pilot at Vicarstown until 1923, at which time he was transferred to Wellsworth following an incident with some trucks. Later that year, after rescuing James from his crash, he was given charge of the Knapford-Ffarquhar branch line and two coaches, whom he named Annie and Clarabel.

In the Series, Thomas's Rival is Diesel 10 and Steven Universe

Allies

 * Percy (Best Friend)

Trivia

 * Thomas was the first engine to have a number.
 * In real life, Thomas would have been the only surviving engine of his class.
 * Four Thomas models are currently on display: one at Drayton Manor in the UK, one in Canada at Nitrogen Studios, later used for Railway Series exhibitions in Japan, the large scale Thomas model used in the spin-off series, The Pack, in Japan at Thomas Land, and one for the touring Thomas and Friends: Explore the Rails exhibit, currently at the Minnesota Children's Museum.
 * Thomas appeared in the Children in Need charity single. He was voiced by Ringo Starr.
 * Christopher Awdry lost the original Thomas model when he was in the US, although it was recently recreated for a sizzle promo for the upcoming 70th Anniversary in 2015.
 * In Day of the Diesels, it was revealed that Thomas' driver's name is Bob.
 * Thomas was the first character introduced in the TV series, unlike the Railway Series.
 * As the series progressed, Thomas' eyebrows became more larger and thicker.
 * In a few Season 4 episodes, Thomas shared a whistle sound with Edward.