James

James is a small red tender engine.

Biography:
James is tender engine who pulls goods and passenger trains. James handles the express trains and heavy goods trains on the railway and was the strongest engine on the Sandwell Valley Railway. Once Thomas was pulling a train but the wagons ran away due to a troublesome truck named Scruffey. So James collected the trucks and gave them back to Thomas and helped him up the steep gradient. James and Toby were also kept in the workshops over a winter for major modifications. Also James doubleheaded the Seaside Special with Thomas when holiday makers wanted to go to the coast.

Personality:
James is a strong, helpful and willing engine always happy to lend a hand to his fellow engines. James is a kind, trustworthy and compassionate engine and a worthy and important asset to the railway he also sometimes jokes around to have fun.

Trivia:

 * James is a main character but is rarely seen in the series.
 * James has a slight Scottish accent.