Emily the Emerald Engine is a fictional anthropomorphic steam locomotive from the television series Thomas & Friends. She was the first female steam engine to be featured in the television series, and is the only female member of the "Steam Team", the eight core characters of the series. She joined Nia, and Rebecca in Season 22. She is painted emerald, and has large driving wheels and a shiny brass safety valve cover and the number 12 on her tender. When she first arrived on the Island of Sodor, she took Thomas's coaches Annie and Clarabel by mistake, much to Thomas' dismay. However after she rescued Oliver from a nasty accident, Thomas forgave her. The Fat Controller rewarded her with two coaches of her own. From Season 9-10 she has been depicted as a rather bossy character, which can make her difficult to work with at times. She is sometimes a sister figure to the smaller engines like Thomas and Percy. Following her rescue of Gordon from a collapsing bridge, and James, Percy, and Rebecca from a derailment, Emily became Sodor's safety engine. She speaks with a Scottish accent in the UK narration, and in the US narration she speaks with an American accent. Emily is the only member of the Steam Team who does not appear in the Railway Series, the books that form the basis of the television series. She was a relatively late addition to the TV series, arriving in Series 7. She is the only member of the Steam Team who has not been created by Reverend W. Awdry or Christopher Awdry.
Appearances in Halloween Specials[]
- Emily's New Route
- Halloween