Red Express Coaches (RWS)

The Red Express Coaches are generally used for other fast trains, but occasionally used for the Express.

Biography
These coaches are commonly pulled by Gordon. They were first used as part of the Royal Train during Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Sodor. They were later used for the Wild Nor' Wester up until being replaced by Pip and Emma.

One of these coaches is pulled by Thomas. After arriving at Tidmouth at 3:30pm 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.

Basis
In the Railway Series, they were based on British Railways Mark 1 coaches with corridors.

Livery
In the Railway Series, these coaches are commonly painted have been painted red with cream coloured window surrounds.

Appearances
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The Railway Series

 * Gordon the Big Engine - Paint Pots and Queens
 * The Eight Famous Engines - Gordon Goes Foreign
 * The Twin Engines - Hullo Twins and The Missing Coach
 * Main Line Engines - Wrong Road and Edward's Exploit