Skimbleshanks

The character is portrayed as a bright and energetic orange tabby cat who lives and works on the mail trains.

[2] He is a figure of great importance in the train's operation; it will not leave without him, and he frequently looks in on the passengers and crew to ensure that everything is running smoothly.

The role of Skimbleshanks is meant to be played by a high baritone or tenor[3][5] who is trained in classical dance.

[4] Skimbleshanks is an orange tabby cat;[2] he has a stiff collar and wears a brown waistcoat with a pocket watch chain.

[9] On screen, the character was played by Geoffrey Garratt in the 1998 video version of the musical,[10] and by Steven McRae in the 2019 film adaptation.