Express coaches[]
These form the fast and important passenger trains and are normally pulled by Gordon, James or Henry. Several of these coaches form the Express, known as the "Wild Nor' Wester" - usually pulled by Gordon, although Henry, James and Bear take the train when Gordon is busy - other coaches form the "Limited", which was pulled by Bear in "Enterprising Engines".
The coaches were primarily painted yellow-orange until circa 1984, when they were repainted maroon with a yellow stripe. The other coaches are painted either maroon with a yellow stripes, green or red with custard-yellow window surrounds. The green version is primarily used for the express. While the red version did not appear until season 2 and is used for other fast trains and accasionly used for the express.
The express coaches are based on SR Maunsell Stock, LNER Gresley and GWR Suburban with added corridor sections onto the ends of the coaches and the larger windows of corridors stock on the far sides.
The royal train[]
This train was pulled by a specially decorated Gordon when Queen Elizabeth II visited Sodor. In the Railway Series it was made up of ordinary yellow-orange express coaches; in the television series it was made up of red express coaches. Template:Clear
The dining coach[]
The dining coach is often added to the Express so that people can have something to eat on their journey. It has a bar, serving area, pantry and tables.
Henry once bumped this coach, making its contents go everywhere.
Trivia[]
- Two red express coaches and two green express coaches are currently on display at Drayton Manor.