Oliver the Great Western Engine
| Oliver the Great Western Engine | |
|---|---|
| Thomas & Friends character | |
| First appearance |
Enterprising Engines (The Railway Series) "Escape" (Thomas & Friends) |
| Voiced by | Joe Mills (UK/US) |
| Number | 11 |
| Information | |
| Gender | "Male" |
Oliver is a fictional steam engine in The Railway Series books by the Rev. W. Awdry (and his son Christopher Awdry) and in the spin-off television series Thomas & Friends. He is a Great Western 1400 Class auto tank engine who works on Duck's Branch Line (The Little Western), and lives on the Island of Sodor.
In addition he has two ex-GWR Autocoaches (by the names of Isabel and Dulcie) and a GWR Brake Van by the name of Toad.
Oliver in the TV Series
Oliver first appeared in the third season of the television series, he also appeared from seasons 4 to 7, but was absent during seasons 8 to 11. He (along with Toad) reappeared briefly in season 12, before the latter was completely absent from seasons 13 to 17.
Oliver finally reappeared in the eighteenth season episode "Toad's Adventure", during that same season and in the nineteenth season, he played a few lead/co-lead support roles, along with Toad too.
He also cameoed in Tale of the Brave, had a support role in Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure and a minor role in The Great Race.
In addition, Oliver is voiced by Joe Mills (UK/US), who also voices Douglas and Toad.
Voice Actors
- Joe Mills (UK/US; Season 18 onwards)
- Hikaru Midorikawa (Japan; Season 3 - 7)
- Yūta Odagaki (Japan; Season 18 onwards)
Toad the Brake Van
Toad is Oliver's Brake Van
Voice actors
- Joe Mills (UK/US; Season 18 onwards)
- Yūsuke Numata (Japan; Season 4 - 7)
- Kunihiro Kawamoto (Japan; Season 18 onwards)