In the children's stories of Thomas the Tank Engine, 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 the second book in the series, "Thomas the Tank Engine", and was the focus of the four short stories contained within. Thomas's best friends are Percy and Toby. In 1979, British writer/producer Britt Allcroft came across the books, and arranged a deal to bring the stories to life as the TV series "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends" (later simplified to "Thomas & Friends"). The programme became an award-winning hit around the world, with a vast range of spin-off commercial products. When Awdry created Thomas, the engine existed only as a wooden toy made for his son Christopher. This engine