Meet the Steam Team

Meet the Steam Team is a series of online videos uploaded to the Thomas and Friends YouTube Channel. The videos are narrated by John Hasler and Joseph May as Thomas in their respective dubs. Each video focus on a specific character from the Steam Team - Thomas, Gordon, James, Percy, Emily, Nia and Rebecca, their personality and the jobs they do, with some specific scenes using specially-shot footage. The first video was release 30 March 2019.

Main Cast

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Percy
 * Emily
 * Nia
 * Rebecca

Additional Cast

 * Edward
 * Belle
 * Philip
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Queen Elizabeth II (does not speak)
 * Toby (cameo)
 * Duck (cameo)
 * Big Mickey (cameo)
 * The Thin Clergyman (cameo)
 * Sir Robert Norramby (cameo)
 * The Teacher (cameo)
 * A Schoolgirl (cameo)
 * The Bird Watcher (cameo)
 * One of Dowager Hatt's Friends (cameo)
 * The Lady with the Big Hat (cameo)
 * Albert's Wife (cameo)
 * Some Workmen (cameo)
 * Rosie (mentioned)
 * Farmer McColl (mentioned)

Meet Percy
''Meet the Steam Team! Today we want to introduce Percy. Percy is the youngest engine in the group, but that does not stop him from working hard. Percy is curious about the world, a bit careless, and very brave. With a kind heart Percy is a friend to all and always ready to assist others.''

Meet Rebecca
''Rebecca is a very cheerful and happy engine. She is painted sunshine yellow which reflects her positive outlook on life. Rebecca always sees the best in others and enjoys helping everyone around her feel good about themselves. Despite her warm nature, Rebecca is not afraid to stand up for herself or her friends. She is a big, strong tender engine who is not intimidated by the more experienced engines on the railway. Rebecca is the number 22 engine.''

Meet James
''James is the No. 5 red engine. He is a medium-sized engine whose six driving wheels are not as big as Gordon's but not as small as Thomas'. He has a fine scarlet coat and brass dome and thinks of himself as a Really Splendid Engine. Occasionally this leads to misguided ideas about the sort of work suitable for such a distinguished engine, invariably landing James in trouble.''

Meet Emily
''Emily is a beautiful emerald green engine with shiny paintwork and gleaming brass fittings. She is always ready to help a friend.''

Meet Gordon
''Gordon is the No. 4 blue engine who pulls the express. As the senior member of the engine family, he is the fastest and most powerful of Sir Topham Hatt's team - and he knows it. He's goodhearted, always willing to forgive, and uses his superior strength to help smaller engines out of trouble.''

Meet Nia
Coming soon!

Meet Thomas
Coming soon!

Percy
''Percy is a saddle tank engine. He is painted green, and has the number 6 on his cab. He is the youngest engine in the Steam Team. Percy collects his special mail train from Knapford Harbour, which is filled with all sorts of exciting packages. Then, he travels to every station across Sodor, delivering the mail as he goes. The mail never stops. Sometimes, Percy delivers it during the day, and sometimes he delivers it at night! Percy is especially busy at Christmas. Percy is especially curious about unusual things, and that can make him easily distracted, and a little careless. OK... a lot careless! Sometimes, Percy gets worried about things, which can make him a little bit panicky. But, he can also be very brave. Brave Percy can be, a very kind and gentle Percy. Helping others is also what makes Percy so special... but of all the things that make Percy Percy, the thing I like most of all, is that he's my best friend!''

Rebecca
''Rebecca is a tender engine. She is painted bright yellow, and has the number 22 on her cab. She is the newest member of the Steam Team. Rebecca loves being on Sodor. Rebecca is a very cheerful and happy engine, and she makes everyone else happy too! Rebecca is really strong, and she's always up for a challenge. Even the Troublesome Trucks like Rebecca! Rebecca might be a big, strong and happy engine... but of all the things that make Rebecca special, the thing I like most of all, is that she makes everyone else feel good about themselves!''

James
''James is a medium-sized engine. He is painted red, and has the number 5 on his tender. He is the joker in the Steam Team. James is coupled up to his passenger coaches at Knapford Station. They're red, just like him! James is a very red engine. Rosie is also a red engine. Once, James was black. Another time, he was pink. James can be a bit of a showoff, and as we all know, showing off can lead to trouble. But luckily for James, he can also be very fast. James doesn't like to be left out of anything, but he will always find a way to get out of jobs he doesn't think are important enough. James may be full of excuses... but of all the things that make James James, the thing I like most of all, is that he always makes us laugh!''

Emily
''Emily is a mixed-traffic engine, who can pull passenger coaches as well as trucks. She is painted emerald green, with gleaming brass fittings. She has two very large driving wheels. They are the biggest wheels in the Steam Team. Emily is very sensible, and she gives very sensible advice. Emily is also very safety-minded. Emily may be a sensible engine... but of all the things that make Emily special, the thing I like most of all, is that she really cares about all of us!''

Gordon
''Gordon is one of the largest engines in the Steam Team. He's painted blue, just like me, and has the number 4 on his tender. The Express train is made up of a long line of passenger coaches with a brake coach at the back. Gordon is coupled up to them at Knapford station, and pulls them along the Main Line. He's strong, and he always lets us know when he's on his way! Gordon is one of the fastest engines on Sodor. Gordon is so important, he even has a hill named after him! It was called Gordon's Hill because Gordon got stuck on it. Yes, Gordon may be a proud engine, but he's also a reliable engine, and was once given a special job pulling a special passenger... The Queen of England! As the most experienced member of the Steam Team, Gordon always gives good advice to other engines. He's a loyal engine, who would do anything to help the team if we were in danger. To me, Gordon is like a big strong superhero on rails!''

Nia
Coming soon!

Thomas
Coming soon!

UK

 * John Hasler as Thomas
 * Keith Wickham as Gordon, Edward, Sir Topham Hatt and a Guard
 * Rob Rackstraw as James and the Troublesome Trucks
 * Nigel Pilkington as Percy
 * Teresa Gallagher as Emily and Belle
 * Yvonne Grundy as Nia
 * Rachael Miller as Rebecca
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Philip

US

 * Joseph May as Thomas
 * Kerry Shale as Gordon
 * Rob Rackstraw as James and the Troublesome Trucks
 * Christopher Ragland as Percy
 * Jules de Jongh as Emily
 * Yvonne Grundy as Nia
 * Rachael Miller as Rebecca
 * William Hope as Edward
 * Teresa Gallagher as Belle
 * Rasmus Hardiker as Philip
 * Keith Wickham as Sir Topham Hatt and a Guard

Trivia

 * This is the first time that Thomas, Gordon, Percy and Emily are seen in their Series 23 CGI models. All four of them, along with James, gain additional rivets and handrails, while Gordon gains a second permanent lamp and Thomas gains a step on the front of his tanks. Emily also gains an additional handrail above her smokebox.
 * The Meet Percy video marks the first time Knapford Harbour has been seen in the television series since the fourth season episode, Special Attraction, as well as its first appearance in full CGI.
 * In the Meet Rebecca video, Rebecca shares a duet with Gordon that is sung to the tune of I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside.
 * In the Meet James video, references to The Adventure Begins and Tickled Pink are made as James changes liveries to black and pink.
 * Though the Meet Emily video states that Emily is a mixed-traffic engine, in reality her class was designed specifically for express passenger work and would not be suitable for goods trains.
 * In the Meet Gordon video, references to the episodes Edward and Gordon and Paint Pots and Queens were made.
 * In the Meet Gordon video, the speed at which Gordon reverses down his hill pushing his coaches would have, in reality, caused a serious derailment.

Goofs

 * Thomas mentions that Percy is the youngest member of the Steam Team; in actuality, this is no longer true as Rebecca is now the youngest member of the group.
 * In a graphic showing Percy delivering mail across the Island of Sodor, he is shown running along the Skarloey Railway, however this would not be possible as there are no standard gauge tracks down that line.
 * The description of the Meet Emily video incorrectly states she is the newest member of the Steam Team, whereas the newest member is actually Rebecca.