Roles for Thomas Tuesdays

Rusty is a narrow gauge diesel engine who does maintenance work and odd jobs on the Skarloey Railway.

Rusty is a trusty, tame, friendly little diesel. He is a dedicated worker, often maintaining the line, while understanding and respecting the importance of his duties. Rusty is quick to remind others with regards to proper conduct, particularly Duncan, who was initially very suspicious of the little diesel. But despite their arguments they both seem to make amends in the end, because of how kind and tolerant Rusty is. He has a good working relationship with both Skarloey and Peter Sam in particular. Caring, calm, and quick-thinking, Rusty is modestly a credit to the Skarloey Railway.

Your first lines will be in Episode 14: The Small Railway Engine.

Daisy is a diesel railcar who came to work on the Ffarquhar Branch Line after Thomas crashed into the Stationmaster's house.

Daisy is a diesel railcar, who has been known to consider herself "highly sprung and right up to date". She was brought to help run passenger services on Thomas' Branch Line, while Thomas was "indisposed" after running into the stationmaster's house. She can be hard to please, mostly indignant, and highly opinionated. She is extremely authoritative, trustworthy, and confident in herself and can sometimes boast of her abilities in particular situations, unconcerned, despite having never actually been in such a position before. She will sometimes presume she can show other engines a thing or two, despite knowing little on the matter, until she actually learns for herself.

After arriving on Sodor, Daisy insisted that she required delicate handling and considered pulling freight cars to be below her. She was very lazy and stubborn, but Sir Topham Hatt spoke severely to her, telling her that his engines must work hard and that he sends lazy engines away. However, Sir Topham Hatt felt she deserved another chance after she worked hard clearing up after an accident Percy had. Daisy is now good friends with the other engines on Thomas' Branch Line, tries to work much harder to be a Really Useful Engine and is better capable of handling things alone. Daisy can be described as a self-obsessed diva and also vain about not wanting her interior be dirty one bit.

Your first lines will be in Episode 16: Branch Line Engines.

Nancy is a conductor's daughter who lives near the Skarloey Railway and occasionally polished the engines.

Born in 1953 to a guard and his wife, Nancy is distantly related to Mr. Percival, the Thin Controller, for she is the great-granddaughter of Beatrice, one of his sisters.

In Episode 17 (entitled Gallant Old Engine), she polishes Skarloey for Rheneas' return and Duncan became extremely jealous after she had no time to clean him, as she was scheduled to help the Refreshment Lady. In Episode 20 (entitled Very Old Engines), she polishes Skarloey for his centenary. After he becomes cross and she calls him a "crosspatch", Skarloey told her the story of his first days on the railway and the time he really was a crosspatch.

While not in any books after Books 17 and 20, it is believed that she has now grown up and lives with her husband, whom she met while he was working as a volunteer on the Railway, on the Isle of Man. They make the short journey back to Sodor to see their married daughters and the railway as often as they can.

Your lines will be highlighted in yellow when you receive your scripts. Your first episode will be Episode 17, at the beginning of the story entitled "Passengers and Polish." Your second and final appearance will be in Episode 20, at the beginning of the story entitled "Crosspatch."

Rheneas is a narrow gauge back tank and the Skarloey Railway's second engine. Dolgoch from the Talyllyn Railway is his twin and Skarloey is his brother.

Rheneas has been called a "gallant old engine" before and deserves such a title. Rheneas is highly determined, brave and courageous. He is a tough, committed worker despite his age and takes great responsibility in his work. He is keen to keep his friends smiling and, although he is a level-headed engine, he can be a bit of an adventurer too. Though he may often try to struggle on alone, Rheneas knows when it is time to call on the help of his friends. Nevertheless, Rheneas is always highly dedicated to the task at hand.

Your first lines will be in Episode 17: Gallant Old Engine.

Class 40 was built at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Meadows, Lancashire, England. Class 40 was sent to Sodor in 1962 to assist the engines with goods and express work toward the end of Stepney's visit, but he only insulted the other engines by saying they were out-of-date, should be scrapped and bragged about his modernity. He got his comeuppance when an inspector's bowler hat jammed in his air intake, causing him to break down and to become as sick as boiler sludge. He sulked in the shed while Duck and Stepney took the Express for him to Cronk. While everyone was fare-welling Stepney, a disgraced Class 40 crept away, leaving behind "a rather nasty smell of bad manners and a battered bowler hat".

Class 40 is snobbish and rude, believing that diesel engines are superior and should take over from steam engines.

Your lines will be in Episode 18: Stepney the Bluebell Engine. Your audition lines may be used for his dialogue.

Catherine is a mountain coach who works with Culdee on the Culdee Fell Railway.

Catherine helps Culdee on the mountain railway, transporting passengers and supplies up the steep mountainside. Catherine actually rides coupled in front of Culdee so she can warn him of any dangers that lay ahead.

Your only lines will be from Episode 19, entitled Mountain Engines. Your lines will be highlighted in gold.

Ernest is a narrow gauge mountain-climbing engine who works on the Culdee Fell Railway. Like the other mountain engines, he has his own coach used for passenger services.

It is implied that Ernest is an old and wise mountain engine. He is good friends with Wilfred and Culdee.

Your only lines will be from Episode 19, entitled Mountain Engines. Your lines will be highlighted in red. However, your audition lines may be used instead, so if you are cast and do not get a script, please understand that I have everything I need for that. Thank you!

Patrick, previously named Lord Harry and known for a time by his number, No. 6, is a narrow gauge mountain-climbing engine working on the Culdee Fell Railway.

Like Godred, Patrick was very arrogant, pompous and reckless at first, but learned his lesson after his mountain rescue. Now, he only takes risks if absolutely necessary and is more responsible and mature than ever before.

Your only lines will be from Episode 19, entitled Mountain Engines. Your lines will be highlighted in purple.

Mr. Walter Richards, also known as the Manager, is the manager of the Culdee Fell Railway.

Walter Richards is a strict disciplinarian when it comes to running the mountain railway. The engines know rightfully to respect his authority otherwise they'll be sorry for it when push comes to shove.

Your only lines will be from Episode 19: Mountain Engines and will be highlighted in green.

Bert is a small blue tender engine who is the quietest and oldest of the Arlesdale Railway engines.

Bert is the quietest of the Arlesdale Railway engines. He appears to be very easy going and friendly. One thing Bert does not like, however, is the idea that bigger engines (and some people) might look down on the little engines just because they are small. He is still friendly to bigger engines, and usually corrects them when they look down upon smaller engines. Bert usually gets on with his jobs without complaining and does not mind what kind of work he does as long as he is treated with respect.

Your first lines will be in Epsiode 22: Small Railway Engines, highlighted in blue.

Mike is a small strong red engine who prefers goods trains to passengers. He is the youngest out of the original three Arlesdale Railway engines.

Mike means well and works hard, but can sometimes appear a little cunning and arrogant. He thinks he should be in charge of the other two engines, though neither of them really let him boss them around. Bert simply humours him, but Rex goes out of his way to tease Mike and wind him up, which is not very difficult given the fact that he is hot-headed. Mike much prefers pulling goods trains to passengers, unlike Gordon, as he considers goods much more straightforward and less likely to complain. He is proud of his strength and appears rather confident, but he would not be so easy to tease if he was not hiding at least a little insecurity. He can sometimes be a little argumentative and irritable and it is common for him to overheat when he loses his temper.

Your first lines will be in Episode 22: Small Railway Engines and will be highlighted in red.

Rex is a small green tender engine who lives and works on the Arlesdale Railway. He enjoys nothing more than teasing Mike. He is a hard worker, but sometimes has problems with traction.

Rex is a playful green miniature engine with a strong sense of humour. He is a hard worker, and is the natural leader of the little railway engines (in spite of the fact that Mike prefers to think he’s the leader). Rex is very proud of his railway and a great friend to the other engines, but he can’t help teasing Mike to stop him getting too full of himself. Most of the time Mike manages to return the banter, but sometimes he gets a little wound up. Luckily Rex is very good at helping Mike see the funny side again. He does have a kind side and is generally kind hearted and friendly.

Your first lines will be from Episode 22: Small Railway Engines, and will be highlighted green.

Mr. Fergus Duncan, nicknamed the Small Controller is the General Manager of the Arlesdale Railway.

The Small Controller is very passionate about his work and never married. He preferred instead to devote his life entirely to work on his railway.

Like every other controller of their own railway on Sodor, he acts as a fatherly figure to his engines and always knows when to be stern with them should they misbehave.

Your first lines will be from Episode 22: Small Railway Engines, and they will be highlighted orange for you.

Mavis is a privately-owned diesel shunter who works for the Ffarquhar Quarry Company, based at Ffarquhar Quarry.

When Mavis first came to Sodor, she was naïve, arrogant and did not take advice very well. She was mostly interested in her own ideas but was brought down to earth after her embarrassing incident at the Ffarquhar crossing. Still, she wanted to see more of the line and schemed to have the Troublesome Trucks push her past the level crossing beyond the quarry - this inadvertently resulted in a near accident for Toby. After rescuing him, Mavis resolved to change her ways for good. She is now more capable of keeping the freight cars and Troublesome Trucks in line and more willing to take advice.

Your first lines will be in the Season 2 finale, entitled Tramway Engines. Your lines will be highlighted in grey.