Express Coaches (RWS)

There are many types of express coaches used for express trains on the Main Line of the North Western Railway and other railways.

BR Blue and Maroon Express Coaches
Some express coaches painted BR blue and maroon appeared being pulled by Bear when he first jointed the North Western Railway.

Livery
The blue coaches are painted British Rail blue with a grey stripe around the windows. The maroon coaches are painted in the maroon livery used by the Midland region of British Railways, with yellow stripes above and below the windows.

Appearances
Railway Series=

The Railway Series

 * Enterprising Engines - Little Western
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Books

 * 2007 - The Fat Controller

Thomas' Special Coach
Every day, after arriving at Tidmouth at 3:30 PM with the express, engines have to shunt a coach from the train into the bay platform for passengers wanting to travel to destinations on Thomas' Branch Line. Thomas, Annie and Clarabel then come from Knapford Junction to collect it.

One time, Douglas accidentally forgot to shunt this coach for Thomas. Instead, he shunted the coach with the others into the carriage siding.

Basis
Thomas' Special Coach is based off of a BR MK1 brake coach.

Livery
Thomas' special coach is painted burgundy red with cream coloured window surrounds.

Appearances
Railway Series=

The Railway Series

 * The Twin Engines - The Missing Coach

The Royal Train
The Royal Train was the train that transported Queen Elizabeth II in Paint Pots and Queens. Henry was supposed to pull it, but after an accident with some paint cans, Gordon was given the job instead.

Livery
The Royal Train was painted dark red with white window surrounds, light grey rooftops, whitewall wheels and white buffers.

Appearances
Railway Series=

The Railway Series

 * Gordon the Big Engine - Paint Pots and Queens