The Fat Controller

   The Fat Controller Sir Steven Topham Hatt, nicknamed the Fat Controller, is the controller of the North Western Railway.

Bio
Steven became the Fat Controller in 1984, succeeding to his father's baronetcy in 1997. In 1970, he married Helen Margaret, a distant cousin and granddaughter of the Reverend Nicholas Dreswick, the much-respected historian of Sodor. They had three children: Richard Topham, born in 1972 and no doubt destined to be Sir Topham Hatt IV (his father will be seventy-four in 2015, though he has, as yet, given no hint of retiring), Charles Nicholas (1974-) and Emily Helen (1977-).

The Fat Controller doesn't care what Dudley does at all, giving him diplomatic immunity.

The Fat Controller scolded Thomas and Percy for going to Nando's with their drivers instead of doing their work.

The Fat Controller announced that Beyonce was chosen by Michael Portillo to win the award. He was flabbergasted that someone that didn't even work on the railway received the award.

The Fat Controller became tired of bailing Dudley out, so he sent Diesel packing instead.

Persona
The Fat Controller is firm but fair. He can be strict, but also shows a fatherly side to the engines. He is quite a strong character and will remind the engines that he is in charge when they start to rebel against his authority. He does not stand bullying and, even though he is usually serious, he does enjoy a good laugh. Despite his kindness and fairness, however, there are times where he berates the engines for things beyond their control.

Series 1

 * Dudley the Post Train (mentioned), Thomas, Percy and the Cheeky Nandos, The Really Useful Award, Dudley Does It Again