In the Thomas the Tank Engine series of books, what is the name of the Fat Controller?
The Fat Controller The Fat Controller Sir Topham Hatt is a fictional character in "The Railway Series" books written by the Reverend W. Awdry and his son, Christopher. In the first 2 books in the series ("The Three Railway Engines" and "Thomas the Tank Engine") he is known as Sir Topham Hatt. In the third book ("James the Red Engine") as the railway has been nationalised. His full name is revealed in the foreword to the book "Henry the Green Engine". Sir Topham Hatt also appears in the television series "Thomas & Friends", adapted from the books. On television he was usually portrayed
Thomas the Tank Engine Thomas the Tank Engine Thomas the Tank Engine is a fictional steam locomotive in "The Railway Series" books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher, published from 1945 on. He became the most popular character in the series, and is the title character in the accompanying television spin-off series "Thomas & Friends". Thomas is a steam engine and has a number 1 painted on his side. All of the locomotives in The Railway Series were based on prototypical engines; Thomas has origins in the E2 Class designed by Lawson Billinton in 1913. Thomas first appeared in 1946 in