Teenager lands role in Thomas the Tank Engine

A teenager from Stafford is celebrating after landing a role in a show about Thomas the Tank Engine. 

14 year old Ellie-Mae Siame is the voice of Nia, the orange and black-coloured engine number 18 in Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories.

A full-length YouTube special premiered on Thursday, which has already been viewed more than two million times, and it will be on Netflix from today before a full series airs in 2027.