Jem Cole is the operator of Trevor and George and is good friend of the Rev. Charles Laxey. He has his own yard at Killaban.
Biography[]
The Railway Series[]
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.
Thomas & Friends[]
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 eleventh season, he appears to be working as a farmer and has grown a grey beard. In the fifteenth season, 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 season, 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.
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[]
The Railway Series[]
- Edward the Blue Engine - Saved from Scrap
- Thomas and the Twins - Trevor Helps Out (cameo)
Companion Volumes[]
- 2005 - Sodor: Reading Between the Lines
Thomas & Friends[]
- Season 2 - Bertie's Chase (cameo), Saved from Scrap, Thomas and Trevor (cameo), Wrong Road (cameo), Edward's Exploit (cameo), Woolly Bear (cameo) and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (cameo)
- Season 3 - Gordon and the Famous Visitor (cameo), Henry's Forest (cameo), Mavis (cameo), Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party (not named), Buzz, Buzz (cameo), One Good Turn (cameo), All at Sea (cameo), Tender Engines (cameo), Escape (cameo), Bulgy (cameo) and Heroes (cameo)
- Season 4 - Sleeping Beauty (not named), Passengers and Polish (cameo), Gallant Old Engine (cameo), Rusty to the Rescue (cameo), Train Stops Play (cameo), Bull Eyes (cameo), Special Attraction (cameo), and Mind that Bike (cameo)
- Season 5 - Horrid Lorry (cameo), Lady Hatt's Birthday Party (not named), Bye George! (cameo), Toby and the Flood (cameo), Baa! (cameo), Toby's Discovery (cameo), Thomas and the Rumours (cameo), Sir Topham Hatt's Holiday (cameo) and Make Someone Happy (cameo)
- Season 6 - Elizabeth the Vintage Lorry (does not speak), Twin Trouble (cameo), James and the Red Balloon (cameo) and Percy's Chocolate Crunch (cameo)
- Season 7 - Percy Gets it Right (stock footage cameo), Edward's Brass Band (cameo), The Refreshment Lady's Tea Shop (does not speak), Something Fishy (cameo), Bulgy Rides Again (cameo), The Grand Opening (cameo), Harold and the Flying Horse (cameo), Best Dressed Engine (cameo) and Three Cheers for Thomas (cameo)
- Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - Kelly's Windy Day (cameo)
- Season 8 - Thomas and the Tuba (cameo), Percy's New Whistle (cameo), Thomas and the Firework Display (cameo) and Emily's Adventure (cameo)
- Season 10 - Big Strong Henry (cameo)
- Season 11 - Toby's Triumph (not named; does not speak) and Thomas and the Runaway Car (cameo)
- Season 14 - Jitters and Japes (cameo)
- Season 15 - Emily and Dash (cameo), Stuck on You (cameo), Big Belle (cameo) and Wonky Whistle (cameo)
- Season 16 - Race to the Rescue (cameo) and Muddy Matters (cameo)
- Season 19 - Very Important Sheep (cameo) and Thomas and the Babysitter (cameo)
- Season 20 - Three Steam Engines Gruff (does not speak)
- Season 21 - Springtime for Diesel (cameo) and The Fastest Red Engines on Sodor (deleted scene)
- Season 22 - School of Duck (cameo) and Seeing is Believing (cameo)
- Season 24 - World of Tomorrow (cameo)
Specials:
- 2005 - Calling All Engines! (cameo)
- 2008 - The Great Discovery (cameo)
- 2011 - Day of the Diesels (cameo)
- 2015 - The Adventure Begins (cameo)
- 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor
Learning Segments:
- Season 8 - Being Blue (cameo)
He also appeared in several ninth season music videos
Magazine Stories[]
- 1988 - Thomas and Trevor (cameo)
- 1993 - Trevor to the Rescue! (cameo)
- 1997 - Trevor's Christmas Surprise
- 1999 - Summer Fun!
- 2000 - Terence and Trevor!
- 2002 - James and the Bees (cameo)
- 2003 - Sunshine! (does not speak) and Trevor and Thomas (does not speak)
- 2004 - Henry's Forest (cameo)
- 2005 - Emily's Adventure (cameo)
- 2006 - Steamed Up and Whizzing Wheels (cameo)
- 2007 - Autumn Leaves (does not speak)
- 2008 - Tripped Up!
- 2010 - Tripped Up! and Farm Fun! (cameo)
- 2011 - Saved Again, Pecking Order, Terence and Trevor!, and Out of Control
- 2012 - Wonky Whistle (cameo)
Jem Cole also appeared in the magazine stories, Double Attraction and Harvest.
Annual Stories[]
- 1987 - Timber!
- 1991 - In the Drink
- 1994 - The Merry-Go-Round That Wouldn't (does not speak)
- 1995 - First Prize
Voice Actors[]
- Christopher Ragland (UK/US; Journey Beyond Sodor)
- Kozo Shioya (Japan; second season only)
- Daisuke Gori (Japan; third season only)
- Toshio Kobayashi (Japan; fourth season only)
- Hisao Egawa (Japan; fifth season only)
- Yuta Odagaki (Japan; Journey Beyond Sodor)
- Petteri Hynonen (Finland; Day of the Diesels)
Trivia[]
- From the ninth season to the eleventh season, Jem Cole's model used Old Bailey's head.
- Jem Cole's appearance changed slightly after being refurbished for the third season, most noticeably his eyes and hat.
Merchandise[]
- Departing Now (discontinued)