Other Languages in Thomas and Friends

The Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends television series is mainly aired in English, but this is by no means the only language in which it is broadcast.

Welsh
In Wales, the series is called "Tomos a'i Ffrindiau" and is narrated by John Ogwen. It is often broadcast on S4C's "Planed Plant Bach".

Character Names

 * Thomas - Tomos
 * Edward - Iorwerth
 * Henry - Parry
 * James - Iago

Japanese
Japanese opening titles]] In Japan, the series is translated as "きかんしゃトーマス" (Romaji: "Kikansha Tōmasu"). Thomas is popular in Japan due to the popularity of railways in Japan. This version of the show also has individual voice actors and sounds more like an anime series than an animated book. It airs on Cartoon Network.

Character Names

 * Thomas - トーマス
 * Edward - エドワード
 * Henry - ヘンリー
 * Gordon - ゴードン
 * James - ジェームズ
 * Percy - パーシー
 * Toby - トビー
 * Duck - ダック
 * Donald - ドナルド
 * Douglas - ダグラス
 * Oliver - オリバー

Korean
In South Korea the series is translated as "꼬마기관차 토마스와 친구들".

Norwegian
In Norway the series is known as "Lokomotivet Thomas" (Thomas the Engine) or "Thomas og Vennene Hans" (Thomas and His Friends). It has been narrated by Kalle Øby since the eighth season. Trine Lossius Borg narrated seasons one and two for TV and also seasons three and four for VHS/DVD releases. Gro Solemdal narrated seasons three - five for TV, but only the fifth season for VHS/DVD releases. Terje Strømdal narrated the sixth season. The first four seasons currently air on Boomerang and the thirteenth season currently airs on TV2 Junior.

Voice Cast

 * Espen Sandvik: Thomas, Henry, Toby, and Spencer
 * Anders Sundstedt: Percy, Victor, Rocky, the Knapford Stationmaster, the Mayor of Sodor, and the Bird Watcher
 * Øyvind Borgemoen Lyse: Edward, Gordon, Sir Topham Hatt, and Sir Lowham Hatt
 * Marit Berg: Emily, Mavis, and the Duchess of Boxford
 * Helge Winther Larsen: James, Hiro, Kevin, the Duke of Boxford, and the Docks Manager
 * Christoffer Staib: Dash, Diesel, Diesel 10, Harold, Captain, Cranky, and Farmer McColl
 * Sigbjørn Solheim: Charlie, Whiff, Bash, and the Maithwaite Stationmaster (A Blooming Mess only)
 * Lena Meieran: Rosie, Dowager Hatt, Alicia Botti, Stephen Hatt, Bridget Hatt, and Bridget Hatt's friends
 * Christian Greger Strøm: Ferdinand, Salty, Mr. Bubbles, Farmer Trotter, and the Maithwaite Stationmaster
 * Benedikte Kruse: Lady Hatt and the Teacher

Trivia

 * Sir Topham Hatt is called "Kontrollsjefen", which means "The Control Chief". Although, in the Classic Series, he was often called "Herr Flossenhatt" which means "Sir Topham Hatt". In the eighth season episode Thomas and the Firework Display, he was called "Den Tjukke Kontrolløren" which means "The Fat Controller".
 * Mr. Percival is often called "Jernbanesjefen" which means "The Railway Chief". He is sometimes called "Smalsporsjefen", which means "The Narrow Gauge Chief".
 * 'Arry is called "Harry".
 * The opening titles in the Classic Series showed the UK narrators and not the Norwegian narrator.
 * During the first six seasons, the narrator read the episode's title. This stopped after the eighth season.
 * In Hero of the Rails, Gordon's catchphrase is "Oh, so indignified!", but since the thirteenth season, it is "Oh, how nefarious!".
 * Since the thirteenth season, Tidmouth Sheds is referred to as "Tidmouth Stasjon", which means "Tidmouth Station".
 * In Trine Lossius Borg's narration Duke is called the Norwegian word for Duke, "Hertugen".
 * Since the eleventh season, the title card is in Norwegian and since the thirteenth season, Engine Rollcall is in Norwegian.
 * Bash and Dash are called "Krutt" and "Futt".
 * Mr. Bubbles is called "Herr Boblemann", which means "Mr. Bubbleman".
 * When the Fat Controller's name is used, they do not say "Bertram", they say "Topham".
 * Kuffy the Clown is called "Klovnen Krølle", which means "Curly the Clown".
 * Captain is called "Skipper".
 * Whiff is called "Piff", which is a Norwegian word for the chuffing sound that steam engines make.
 * Ol' Wheezy is called "Gamle Snøfte", which means "Old Snorty".
 * Hee-Haw is called "Hiv-og-Ho", which means "Heave-and-Ho".
 * Henrietta is called "Henriette" from the eleventh season onwards.

German
In Germany the series is known as "Thomas, die kleine Lokomotive" (Thomas the Small Locomotive) or "Thomas und Seine Freunde" (Thomas and His Friends). If Thomas' English name were translated into German, it would be "Thomas der Zisterne-Motor". In the German television series the Fat Controller is called "Der dicke Kontrolleur", but this means "The Fat Conductor".

Finnish
In Finland, the series is known as "Tuomas Veturi" and is narrated by Aku Laitinen.

Character Names

 * Thomas - Tuomas
 * Edward - Edvard
 * Henry - Henri
 * Gordon - Jori
 * James - Jaska
 * Percy - Pekka
 * Toby - Topi
 * Emily - Emilia
 * Rusty - Risto
 * Bulgy - Jurottaja
 * Toad - Tomi

French
In French, the series is known as "Thomas et ses Amis" or "Thomas le Petit Train" (Thomas the Small Train). The first five seasons were narrated by Gérard Boucaron, and all seasons beyond included both a narrator and voice actors. Since the sixth season, Blanche Ravalec has narrated the series.

Character Names

 * Percy - Pierre
 * Skarloey - Barnabé
 * Rheneas - Philéas
 * Cranky - Félix
 * Harold - Hébert
 * Bertie - Bertrand
 * Stepney - Sylvain
 * Troublesome Trucks - Villain Wagon-Bennen
 * Sir Topham Hatt - Monsieur Gédéon Gibus

Italian
In Italy, the series is known as "Il Trenino Thomas" and is currently narrated by Giorgio Locuratolo. The series airs on JimJamTV.

Dutch
In the Netherlands, the series is known as "Thomas de Stoomlocomotief".

Hungarian
In Hungary the series is known as "Thomas a Gözmozdony" which means "Thomas the Steam Engine". It is also known as "Thomas és Baratai" which means "Thomas and Friends." It was first broadcasted on Minimax in 2006. It was later broadcasted on M1 and recently on JimJamTV. It is narrated by Zoltán Csankó.

Polish
In Poland, the series is known as "Tomek i Przyjaciele".

Since the thirteenth season, there has been a voice cast:
 * Janusz Zadura: Thomas
 * Wojciech Chorąży: Edward
 * Cezary Kwieciński: Henry
 * Sławomir Pacek: Gordon and Farmer McColl
 * Waldemar Barwiński: James
 * Grzegorz Drojewski: Percy
 * Mieczysław Morański: Toby
 * Joanna Pach: Emily
 * Paweł Galia: Spencer and Diesel
 * Justyna Bojczuk: Rosie and Bridget Hatt
 * Janusz Wituch: Hiro
 * Paweł Szczesny: Victor
 * Leszek Zduń: Charlie
 * Zuzanna Galia: Mavis
 * Jarosław Domin: Rocky and Mr. Bubbles
 * Artur Pontek: Kevin and Stephen Hatt
 * Mikołaj Klimek: Sir Topham Hatt
 * Ewa Serwa: Lady Hatt, Dowager Hatt, Alicja Botti, and the Teacher
 * Marek Robaczewski: Farmer Trotter

Character Names

 * Thomas - Tomek
 * Edward - Edek
 * Henry - Henio
 * Gordon - Gabryś
 * James - Kuba
 * Percy - Piotrek
 * Toby - Tobik
 * Duck - Kaczor
 * Donald and Douglas - Donald i Darek
 * Oliver - Olek
 * Emily - Emilka
 * Stepney - Stefcio
 * Bill and Ben - Wiluś i Benio
 * Murdoch - Marcin
 * Spencer - Szymek
 * Arthur - Artur
 * Harvey - Hipek
 * Molly - Mela
 * Neville - Nikuś
 * Rosie - Rózia
 * Whiff - Fetorek
 * Billy - Wojtuś
 * Stanley - Staś
 * Hiro - Hirek
 * Victor - Wiktor
 * Charlie - Karol
 * Diesel - Diesel
 * Daisy - Dorotka
 * BoCo - Boguś
 * Mavis - Marta
 * 'Arry and Bert - Arek i Bartek
 * Salty - Sylwek
 * Dennis - Denis
 * Skarloey - Sławek
 * Rheneas - Radek
 * Sir Handel - Pan Handel
 * Peter Sam - Piotruś Sam
 * Rusty - Rudik
 * Duncan - Damian
 * Freddie - Frycek
 * Mighty Mac - Mocny Maciek
 * Annie and Clarabel - Ania i Klara
 * Henrietta - Hania
 * Toad - Anatol
 * Hector - Hektor
 * Rocky - Rysiek
 * Bertie - Bercia
 * Terence - Tymcio
 * Trevor - Tadek
 * Bulgy - Smrodek
 * Caroline - Karolina
 * George - Jurek
 * Elizabeth - Ela
 * Jack - Jacek
 * Alfie - Alf
 * Max and Monty - Maks i Mateusz
 * Byron - Baron
 * Kelly - Kamilek
 * Madge - Madzia
 * Kevin - Kamil
 * Cranky - Karolek
 * Harold - Harold

Trivia

 * Season 12 and Hero of the Rails were never released in Poland.

Portugese
In Portugal, the series is known as "Thomas o Trem Azul".

Character names

 * James - Iago

Swedish
In Sweden, the series is known as "Thomas och Vännerna".

Chinese
In China, the series is known as "火車頭日記". In Taiwan, the series is known as "湯瑪士小火車".

Czech
In the Czech Republic, the series is known as "Locomotiva Tomáš".

Character Names

 * Thomas - Tomáš
 * Edward - Eduard
 * Henry - Jindra
 * James - Jakub
 * Toby - Tobý
 * Duck - Kačer

Hawaiian
In Hawaii, the series is known as "Ka'aahi Thomas".

Character Names

 * Thomas - Thomas
 * Edward - Ekewaka
 * Henry - Henele
 * Gordon - Kolekona
 * James - Kimo
 * Percy - Peleki
 * Toby - Kopi
 * Duck - Kakā
 * Donald - Konala
 * Douglas - Koukalaka
 * Oliver - Oliwa
 * Emily - Emele

Croatian
In Croatia, the series is known as "Tomica i Prijatelji".

Character Names

 * Thomas - Tomica/Thomas
 * Edward - Edo
 * Henry - Hrvoje
 * Gordon - Gordan
 * James - Jurica/Jakov
 * Percy - Pero
 * Toby - Bruno
 * Duck - Darko
 * Donald - Danko/Dinko
 * Douglas- Domagoj/Branko
 * Oliver - Oliver
 * Emily - Ema
 * Murdoch - Damir
 * Spencer - Stjepan
 * Arthur - Antun
 * Harvey - Janko
 * Molly - Mara
 * Rosie - Roza
 * Salty - Slani
 * Dennis - Denis
 * Neville - Nenad
 * Cranky - Živko
 * Terence - Zoran
 * Trevor - Tvrtko
 * Bertie - Bero
 * Skarloey - Vinko
 * Rheneas - Zvonko
 * Sir Handel - g. Krešimir
 * Peter Sam - Petar
 * Rusty - Tibor
 * Duncan - Ivan
 * Freddie - Ferdo
 * Mighty Mac - Moćni Mak
 * Harold - Kruno/Hari
 * Annie and Clarabel - Ana i Klara
 * Henrietta - Hrvojka/Helena
 * Rocky - Igor
 * Bill and Ben - Mate/Roko i Frane
 * Hector - Hektor
 * Hank - Toni
 * Flora - Flora
 * Whiff - Ćuh
 * Billy - Bili

Russian
In Russia, the series is known as "Томас и друзья".

Character Names

 * Thomas - Tomac
 * Edward - Эдвард
 * Henry - Генри
 * Gordon - Гордон
 * James - Джеймс
 * Percy - Перси
 * Toby - Тоби
 * Emily - Эмили