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"I'd like to be a queen. Queens are in charge and tell everybody what to do."

— Emily, Emily Knows Best, ninth season

Emily

Class: GNR Stirling Single G Designer: Patrick Stirling Builder: Doncaster Works Configuration: 4-2-2

Emily is a large Stirling Single.

Bio

When Emily was new to Sodor, she was ignored by the other engines for pulling Annie and Clarabel without Thomas' permission or knowledge. The matter was resolved after she saved both Thomas and Oliver from a nasty accident on the cross-points, and she was rewarded with two new coaches. Emily proved to be kind-hearted, as she was the only engine concerned about Henry when he was ill due to leaky tubes.

However, Emily has proven to be a nuisance as she bossed everyone about when they were clearing up after a storm, Thomas when taking passengers, and Percy when shunting trucks. When pulling the express for the first time, she was determined to keep to Gordon's timing, only to run out of water.

When Thomas had to stay at Knapford Sheds, Emily did not like his company at first as she just wanted some sleep. However, she learned how comfortable it is to have the company of friends and once Tidmouth Sheds was rebuilt, she was transferred there to be with her new shedmates.

Like most engines, Emily can get quite puffed up in the smokebox. When she was called "Excellent Emily", she ignored the advice of Murdoch, Thomas, and Duck only to get herself into trouble. Afterwards, she took their advice to get her job done.

Emily tries her best to make her friends happy. When she assumed that Mavis was sad, she took flowers to the quarry, but only created a mess. When she tried to help her friends with the football match, she neglected to fetch the dirty washing, which turned out to be the football team's uniforms. Also, when the Fat Controller lost his top hat, Emily went to find it without success and then took the special Christmas train without permission. However, she always makes amends for her friends' sake.

She later took Paxton to the Sodor Dieselworks after he was damaged during an accident at the Blue Mountain Quarry.

Persona

In the seventh season, Emily acts as a sisterly figure to the others. Emily is kind and friendly and always sensitive to the other engines' feelings. If she wrongs someone, knowingly or not, she is quick to apologize. From the eighth season onwards, however, Emily can tend to get into trouble because of her fussy and bossy attitude, but she is nicer than she lets on.

According to a magazine bio, she has a particular fondness for James and treats him like a little brother.

Basis

Emily is based on a GNR G Stirling Single, of which there is only one left in the world, located at the National Railway Museum in York.

Livery

Emily is painted in the emerald livery of the Great Northern Railway with gold lining and chocolate running-boards.

Appearances

Television series

Season 7 - Emily's New Coaches, What's the Matter with Henry?, Salty's Stormy Tale, Something Fishy (cameo), Peace and Quiet (cameo), Bulgy Rides Again, and Gordon and Spencer (cameo)
Season 8 - James Gets a New Coat (does not speak), Thomas, Emily and the Snowplough, Don't Tell Thomas, Emily's New Route, Gordon Takes Charge (cameo), Spic and Span, Thomas and the Circus (cameo), Thomas Gets It Right (cameo), As Good as Gordon, Emily's Adventure, Halloween, Chickens to School, James Goes Too Far (cameo), and Percy and the Magic Carpet (cameo)
Season 9 - Thomas and the Rainbow (cameo), Molly's Special Special, Thomas' Milkshake Muddle, Thomas and the Toy Shop (does not speak), Respect for Gordon, Thomas and the Birthday Picnic, Thomas and the New Engine, Toby Feels Left Out (does not speak), Thomas Tries His Best (cameo), Thomas and the Statue, Henry and the Flagpole (cameo), Emily Knows Best, Thomas' Day Off (cameo), Bold and Brave (cameo), Thomas and the Golden Eagle (does not speak), Keeping up with James (cameo), and Flour Power (cameo)
Season 10 - Percy and the Funfair, The Green Controller (cameo), It's Good to be Gordon (cameo), Edward Strikes Out, Thomas and the Shooting Star (cameo), Big Strong Henry, Sticky Toffee Thomas (cameo), Thomas' Frosty Friend, Emily and the Special Coaches, Thomas and the Colours (cameo), Thomas and the Treasure, and James the Second Best (does not speak)
Season 11 - Thomas and the Storyteller, Emily's Rubbish, Dream On, Dirty Work, Gordon and the Engineer (cameo), Thomas and the Spaceship (cameo), Henry's Lucky Day (cameo), Thomas and the Lighthouse, Thomas Sets Sail, Don't be Silly, Billy (cameo), and Edward and the Mail
Season 12 - Thomas and the Billboard, Steady Eddie (does not speak), Rosie's Funfair Special, Henry Gets It Wrong, Heave Ho Thomas! (cameo), Toby's Special Surprise, Excellent Emily, Saved You! (cameo), Thomas Puts the Brakes On, and Percy and the Bandstand (cameo)
Season 13 - The Lion of Sodor (cameo), Tickled Pink, Time For a Story (cameo), Percy's Parcel (cameo), Toby's New Whistle, A Blooming Mess, Thomas and the Runaway Kite, Steamy Sodor (cameo), Splish, Splash, Splosh!, The Biggest Present of All, Snow Tracks, Henry's Good Deeds (cameo), Buzzy Bees (cameo), and Hiro Helps Out (cameo)
Season 14 - Thomas' Tall Friend (cameo), Pingy Pongy Pick Up, Toby and the Whistling Woods (cameo), Henry's Health and Safety (cameo), Pop Goes Thomas (does not speak), Victor Says Yes, Thomas in Charge (cameo), Merry Winter Wish (cameo), Thomas' Crazy Day (cameo), Thomas and Scruff (cameo), and Henry's Magic Box (does not speak)
Season 15 - Emily and Dash, Percy's New Friends, Edward the Hero (cameo), Up, Up and Away! (cameo), Surprise, Surprise (cameo), Spencer the Grand (cameo), Kevin the Steamie, Percy the Snowman (cameo), Tree Trouble (cameo), and Fiery Flynn (cameo)
Season 16 - Race to the Rescue (cameo), Ol' Wheezy Wobbles (cameo), Express Coming Through (cameo), Percy and the Monster of Brendam (cameo), Ho Ho Snowman, Flash Bang Wallop! (cameo), Thomas and the Rubbish Train, Bust My Buffers! (cameo), Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor, Salty's Surprise (cameo), Emily's Winter Party Special, Muddy Matters, Whiff's Wish, and Happy Birthday Sir! (cameo)
Season 17 - Wayward Winston

Specials:

Magazine stories

2004 - Emily Saves Henry, Girl Power!, Tunnel Trouble, Holiday Train, Bulgy's Back! (does not speak), and Emily's Slide Show
2005 - Thomas and Emily
2006 - Ice Cream Special, Stop and Shop (cameo), Fun and James, Emily Knows Best, and Splendid Sight (cameo)
2007 - Toby's Tree Treat and Helping Henry
2008 - Thomas and the Lighthouse!
2010 - The Best Present of All (does not speak), Henry Gets It Wrong! (speaks in speech bubble only), A Blooming Mess, Misty Island Rescue (cameo), The Water Wheel, Toby Takes Over, Perfect Picture!, Emily's Lucky Day, Snow Tracks, and Silly Billy (does not speak)
2011 - Steam on Stamps, Strawberry Special, King Arthur!, Flag Flying!, The Runaway Kite (does not speak), Horrible Hiccups, Snow Tracks (cameo), Perfect Panto, and Toby's Treat
2012 - A Special Shelter, Bubbling Boiler, Percy's New Friends (mentioned), The Flying Teapot (cameo in US version), The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 643), Team Spirit Time!, Thomas and the Rubbish Train (mentioned), and Thomas and the Sound of Sodor (does not speak)
2013 - Whiff's Wish (does not speak) and The Fat Controller's Bedtime Story (Issue 660)

Voice Actors

Teresa Gallagher (UK; Hero of the Rails onwards)
Jules de Jongh (US; Hero of the Rails onwards)
Blanche Ravalec (France and French speaking Canada; Hero of the Rails onwards)
Yuka Shioyama (Japan; seventh and eighth seasons)
Erina Yamazaki (Japan; Calling All Engines! onwards)
Marit Berg (Norway; Hero of the Rails-fifteenth season)
Marianne Westby (Norway; Day of the Diesels onwards)
Chiara Gioncardi (Italy)
Xóchitl Ugarte (Mexico; Hero of the Rails onwards)
Kristina von Weltzien (Germany)
Joanna Pach (Poland; Hero of the Rails onwards)

Trivia

One of Emily's models is currently on display in Canada at Nitrogen Studios.

Merchandise

ERTL (discontinued)
Wooden Railway (normal and talking)
Take-Along (normal and metallic; discontinued)
TOMY/TrackMaster (normal and Splish, Splash, Splosh! versions)
My First Thomas (talking)
Hornby (discontinued)
Bachmann (HO and large scale)
My Thomas Story Library (discontinued)
Tomica
Take-n-Play (normal and talking)
Mega Bloks
Nakayoshi
Wind-up (normal and metallic)
Diablock

Gallery

Merchandise Gallery


North Western Railway
Thomas • Edward • Henry • Gordon • James • Percy • Toby • Duck • Donald and Douglas • Oliver • Barry • The Austerity Engine • The Red Engine • Bill and Ben • Daisy • BoCo • Bear • Mavis • The Works Diesel • Pip and Emma • Peel Godred Engines
Harvey • Emily • Fergus • Arthur • Murdoch • Molly • Neville • Rosie • Whiff • Billy • Stanley • Hank • Flora • Victor • Charlie • Bash and Dash • Ferdinand • Scruff • Belle • Diesel • Derek • Diesel 10 • 'Arry and Bert • Salty • Dennis • Den • Dart • Sidney • Paxton • Norman • Flynn • Winston • Stafford