Jem Cole (T&F)

Jem Cole is the operator of Trevor and George and is a good friend of the Rev. Charles Laxey. He has his own yard at Killaban.

Biography
He was Trevor's driver prior to the traction engine being sent to Crocks Scrap Yard to be cut up. After Edward convinced The Vicar of Wellsworth to help save Trevor, Jem restored and demonstrated him to the Vicar and his two sons. Thankfully, the Vicar was able to buy Trevor for cheap and continued to hire Jem's services as a driver and mechanic whenever one was required. He also tutored the Vicar's eldest son on how to drive and maintain Trevor.

Jem, along with Farmer Trotter and others, was a part of the rescue team which found Duke. He seems to be very knowledgeable about road steam traction, as he has also driven George. Jem Cole is a skilled mechanic, as shown when he restored Elizabeth and an old narrow gauge coach into a Refreshment Coach. As of the Jack and the Sodor Construction Comapny miniseries, his hair has turned grey and he has grown a beard. In the tenth and eleventh series, he was seen working as a farmer. In the fifteenth series, he was seen fishing with a little boy in the Whistling Woods; this could possibly be his son or grandson. In Day of the Diesels, he helped to extinguish a fire at a barn. In the sixteenth series, he helped to put out another fire, this one being at Sir Topham Hatt's Shed.

He has previously worked as a railway ganger.

In the Thomas Saves the Day PC game, he owns a work shed at the bottom of Gordon's Hill, where Elizabeth rests.

Personality
Jem Cole is a warm, loving father-figure when looking after Trevor. But when it comes to farming, he can be a strict handyman just to insure the job gets done professionally and flawlessly.

Attire
He dresses in typical farmer clothing with a brown fedora, a red/orange vest, white button down shirt, brown trousers and black rubber boots.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 2 - Bertie's Chase, Saved from Scrap, Thomas and Trevor , Wrong Road , Edward's Exploit , Woolly Bear and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
 * Series 3 - Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Henry's Forest , Mavis , Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party, Buzz, Buzz , One Good Turn , All at Sea , Tender Engines , Escape , Bulgy and Heroes
 * Series 4 - Sleeping Beauty, Passengers and Polish, Gallant Old Engine, Rusty to the Rescue , Train Stops Play , Bulls Eyes , Special Attraction and Mind that Bike
 * Series 5 - Horrid Lorry, Lady Hatt's Birthday Party, Bye George! , Toby and the Flood , Baa! , Toby's Discovery , Thomas and the Rumours , Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday and Make Someone Happy
 * Series 6 - Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry, Twin Trouble , James and the Red Balloon and Percy's Chocolate Crunch
 * Series 7 - Percy Gets it Right, Edward's Brass Band , The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop , Something Fishy , Bulgy Rides Again , The Grand Opening , Harold and the Flying Horse , Best Dressed Engine and Three Cheers for Thomas
 * Series 8 - Thomas and the Tuba, Percy's New Whistle , Thomas and the Firework Display and Emily's Adventure
 * Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - Kelly's Windy Day
 * Series 10 - Big Strong Henry
 * Series 11 - Toby's Triumph and Thomas and the Runaway Car
 * Series 14 - Jitters and Japes
 * Series 15 - Emily and Dash, Stuck on You , Big Belle and Wonky Whistle
 * Series 16 - Race to the Rescue and Muddy Matters
 * Series 19 - Very Important Sheep and Thomas the Babysitter
 * Series 20 - Mike's Whistle and Three Steam Engines Gruff
 * Series 21 - Springtime for Diesel and The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor
 * Series 22 - School of Duck and Seeing is Believing
 * Series 24 - World of Tomorrow

Specials

 * 2005 - Calling All Engines!
 * 2008 - The Great Discovery
 * 2011 - Day of the Diesels
 * 2015 - The Adventure Begins
 * 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor

Music Videos

 * Series 3 - Thomas' Anthem
 * Series 4 - Let's Have a Race, Don't Judge a Book By its Cover and The Island Song
 * Series 5 - Every Cloud has a Silver Lining and Sir Topham Hatt (song)
 * Series 6 - James the Really Splendid Engine and Winter Wonderland
 * Series 7 - The Red Balloon and The Whistle Song
 * Series 8 - Surprises and A World Around You
 * Series 9 - Party Time
 * Series 10 - Navigation, Strength and Jingle Bells
 * The Great Discovery - Thomas, You're the Leader
 * Series 15 - Hear the Engines Coming

Learning Segments
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 * Series 8 - Being Blue
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Magazine Stories
Jem Cole also appeared in the magazine stories, Double Attraction and Harvest.
 * 1988 - Saved from Scrap, Thomas and Trevor and The Vicar's Fête
 * 1993 - Trevor to the Rescue!
 * 1994 - Rolling Along!
 * 1997 - Trevor's Christmas Surprise
 * 1999 - Summer Fun!
 * 2000 - Terence and Trevor!
 * 2002 - James and the Bees
 * 2003 - Sunshine! and Trevor and Thomas
 * 2004 - Henry's Forest
 * 2005 - Emily's Adventure
 * 2006 - Steamed Up and Whizzing Wheels
 * 2007 - Autumn Leaves
 * 2008 - Tripped Up!
 * 2010 - Tripped Up! and Farm Fun!
 * 2011 - Saved Again, Pecking Order, Terence and Trevor!, and Out of Control
 * 2012 - Wonky Whistle

Annual Stories
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 * 1987 - Timber!
 * 1991 - In the Drink
 * 1994 - The Merry-Go-Round That Wouldn't
 * 1995 - First Prize

Voice Actors

 * Christopher Ragland
 * Kōzō Shioya
 * Daisuke Gōri
 * Yasuhiro Takato
 * Naoki Tatsuta
 * Hisao Egawa
 * Yuta Odagaki
 * Petteri Hynönen

Trivia

 * While Jem Cole does drive George in Thomas & Friends, he did not in The Railway Series.
 * From Jack and the Sodor Construction Company to the eleventh series, Jem Cole's model used Old Bailey's head.
 * His figurine used to be on display at Drayton Manor.
 * Jem Cole's appearance changed slightly after being refurbished for the third series, most noticeably his eyes and hat.
 * Jem Cole gained a beard in the eleventh series. This makes him one of the few human characters shown to physically age in the television series, the others being Little Thomas and Queen Elizabeth II.
 * In the narration of Saved from Scrap, George Carlin gives him a Southern accent.

Merchandise

 * Departing Now

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