Thomas and Friends on Railways of Sodor

Human characters
Sir Bertram Topham Hatt: Known by the engines as "The Fat Controller", the Yorkshire-accented Sir Topham Hatt is in charge of all the engines of the North Western Railway 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 (her majesty, the Queen, had even awarded him a Knighthood for his services). He is kind but firm when dealing with any troublemakers and makes sure that his engines always run right on time. He wears a black coat, white waistcoat, black tie, grey trousers and black top hat. Lady Jane Hatt (nee Brown): Lady Hatt is Sir Topham Hatt's wife, who is reputed to be very fussy and finicky, particularly when things don't go her way, such as when she criticized Annie & 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 Sir Topham Hatt will do anything to please her - particularly by laying on lavish birthday parties. She has long brown hair and wears a blue blouse and yellow hat. Stephen Topham and Bridget Amanda Hatt: Sir Topham and Lady Hatt's grandchildren, who visit them whenever they can. They are siblings; Stephen being the older and Bridget the younger by two years (and pink being her favorite color). 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. Dowager Hatt: Sir Topham Hatt's mother, Lady Hatt's mother-in-law and Stephen and Bridget's great-grandmother. Any time she's visited the Island, there's always been some kind of trouble to be had. First visit was hindered with Gordon, and the following time, when she came for her birthday picnic, Thomas and Sir Topham Hatt struggled to find a suitable place for her to have one. Dowager Hatt lives on the Mainland with her dalmation dog, which she aptly renamed "Gremlin" following her first visit. Mr. Peregrine Percival: Known by his engines as "The Thin Controller", Mr. Percival is the manager of the Skarloey Railway. He is often seen with his trusty old bicycle around the Transfer Yards, bases of operations where the narrow guage engines meet up with the standard guage engines to exchange goods and passenger traffic. Mrs. Polly Percival: Mr. Percival's wife. Percival Twins: Red-headed fraternal twin (one is male and the other is female) children of Mr. and Mrs. Percival. Miss Jenny Packard: Known as "Miss Jenny" to her machines, she is the friendly Irish woman who owns the Sodor Construction Company and takes responsibility for a number of building projects around the Island. She likes all of her machines to follow the ruels and make sure that they are kept in order. When she is pleased with someone doing a great job, she compliments him/her saying "ye'd make a mother proud". Captain Star: A veteran sailor who owns the Star Tug and Marine Company, he takes great pride in his Tug fleet but he knows that it is important to be hard on them in order to succeed. He is usually very strict if something doesn't go as shipshape as it's supposed to. Captain Zero: Speaking with a Orcadian accent, Captain Zero is Captain Star's business rival and the devious and scheming owner of the Zero Marine Company. He is known to have criminal connections. He is quite bad tempered. Rev. Charles Laxley: The Vicar of Wellsworth, the Reverend is a kind old soul, with love and respect for all of God's creatures. He was the one who saved Trevor from his scrapyard fate, and has given him a new him 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. Jem Cole: The technical expert on Sodor, he is Trevor's driver and helped restore him to his former glory when the Vicar was coming to see him at the scrapyard. Jem is also responsible for the restoration of various old rolling stock and vehicles - including Elizabeth and an old coach which went on to become the Skarloey Railway's Refreshment coach. Refreshment Lady: There's no guessing what makes the Refreshment Lady so popular with visitors and staff - she travels along the narrow gauge engines' line to the Lakeside Station where she set 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. Farmer McColl: 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 get the vet to the other side and make sure they were all right. He is a good friend of the North Western Railway and calls upon them very often when he needs a favour. Farmer Trotter: A farmer who runs a pig farm and a beehive farm, he's good friends with Thomas and Farmer McColl. Alicia Botti: The World famous Italian Opera singer (a colorutera), 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' coaches and her load 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". Sodor Brass Band: Whenever the Island of Sodor is celebrating, there is a need for the Brass Band to come along and play their wonderful music. However, their trips to Sodor haven't always run smoothy. At one of their Summer Concerts, Bertie became stuck in mud when taking them to a concert - and they had to be saved by their old pal Edward; Thomas left the Tuba player behind when they were due to play at Lady Hatt's birthday party, and Rusty ran out of diesel fuel while taking them on a tour of the Skarloey Railway before a concert. However, despite these mishaps, they still love coming to Sodor and playing some beautiful tunes to brighten the spirits of any occasion. Duke and Duchess of Boxford: The boastful Spencer's owners, the Duke and Duchess of Boxford 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. Christopher Awdry: The son of the Rev. W. Awdry the Thin Clergyman and original author of the Railway Series.
 * The Mayor of Sodor: The Mayor is in charge of the whole Island, and is good friends with Sir Topham Hatt.