James the Red Engine

James is a medium-sized red engine and the tritagonist in Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. He is very proud of his shiny, scarlet red paintwork, and always thinks of himself as the most brightest and shiniest engine on Sodor. He hates pulling freight cars, and thinks he should do work suitable for him. Apparently, his arrogance can often get him into trouble.

James is a 2-6-0 mixed traffic engine, which means he can pull both freight cars and passenger coaches, though he much pefers coaches. He is also one of 'the big engines' (a classic trio with Gordon and Henry), though he is certainly the smaller member of this phase''. ''He is one of the protagonists in King of the Railway and Tale of the Brave.