Orange Branchline Coaches/Behind the Scenes

Television Series
The orange coaches are fictional standard gauge coaches.

In 1984, the orange coaches made their debut in the first series episode, Thomas and Gordon and last appeared in the second series episode, Edward's Exploit.

The orange coaches are based on LB&SCR 4-wheeled coaches built to a design by Stroudley between 1872 and 1892. Several coaches of this type are preserved on the Bluebell Railway and the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

The red coaches share the same basis, however they have different rooftop designs and styled-brake coaches.

Gauge 1 models
The models of the orange coaches were made using Tenmille Gauge 1 LB&SCR Stroudley coach kits.

Close-up model
Close-up models were required for scenes where the engines and rolling stock had to interact with the close-up scale figures.

A close-up model of the orange coach was not built, and Annie and Clarabel's model was reused. By the way, the other side of this model is the Green Express Coach, which was repainted red in the fourth series.

Voice Actors

 * Kōzō Shioya
 * Shinobu Satouchi
 * Toshio Kobayashi