Green Express Coaches

The Green Express Coaches are primarily used for the Express in the television series. They are often used for other fast trains on both the Branch and Main Lines.

Thomas & Friends
The green coaches have appeared since the first series and are primarily used for the express. These coaches are commonly pulled by Edward, Henry, Gordon, James and Rebecca. Thomas and Emily have also pulled these coaches on a few occasions. Whiff has also pulled these coaches at least once. Between the thirteenth and fifteenth series, the coaches seemed to be exclusive to Gordon as he was the only engine ever seen pulling them. Since the sixteenth series, however, other engines have occasionally been seen pulling them again.

There are at least six composite coaches and two brake coaches as seen in Meet the Steam Team, with two rakes being pulled by Rebecca and Gordon with three composites each alongside a brake coach.

The coaches have been through several incidents throughout history, such as being derailed at Knapford by a defiant act on Thomas's part, having been taken by an oblivious Samson to the Blue Mountain Quarry mistakenly, being pulled by Thomas and leaving several passengers scattered before a party, being pulled by Percy when Dowager Hatt was temporarily running the railway, being coupled to Spencer and taken to Ulfstead Castle, and having fish wagons coupled behind them for an entire express run. Duck also asked to borrow them for taking schoolchildren, but Gordon refused before the pannier tank finished.

Personality
Between the first and third series, these coaches were sentient despite not having faces. Like many coaches on Sodor, they do not appreciate being bumped by an engine and if they are not handled properly, they can get back at their engine.

Basis
The models of the coaches were based upon SR Maunsell Coaches without corridors. They have broad windows on the corridor side and narrow windows on the compartment side.

In the first series, Tenmille-manufactured Maunsell Coaches were used as the coaches, albeit shortened by cutting out a set of windows in the center of the sides. In the second series, new coaches were made but were unmodified and thus retained their original length. Newer coaches were yet again introduced in the third series, shortened as well, but this time removing sections off the ends of the coaches.

Since the CGI Series, the coach designs had been altered to be much taller and thinner compared to the previous ones. In addition the corridor windows were mirrored on the opposite side of the coaches. Inside the coaches, the corridors have been removed and the compartments have open backs, similar to early 4-wheeled coaching stock.

Livery
The original coaches from the first series were painted dark green with cream window surrounds and grey rooftops. The longer coaches introduced in the second series had white window surrounds with black rooftops. They were painted into a first series style livery in the third series.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 1 - Thomas and Gordon, The Sad Story of Henry, Edward, Gordon and Henry, Thomas' Train, Thomas and the Breakdown Train, James and the Coaches, James and the Express, Tenders and Turntables, Trouble in the Shed, Percy Runs Away, Coal, The Flying Kipper, Whistles and Sneezes and Off the Rails
 * Series 2 - Thomas, Percy and the Coal, Cows, Bertie's Chase, Saved from Scrap, Old Iron, Thomas and Trevor, Percy and the Signal, Duck Takes Charge, Better Late Than Never, Daisy, Wrong Road, Edward's Exploit and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
 * Series 3 - Time for Trouble, Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Donald's Duck, Thomas, Percy and the Dragon, Henry's Forest, The Trouble with Mud, No Joke for James, Trust Thomas, Tender Engines, Bulgy and Percy, James and the Fruitful Day
 * Series 4 - Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady, Thomas and Stepney, Train Stops Play, Bowled Out, Henry and the Elephant, Toad Stands By and Paint Pots and Queens
 * Series 5 - Horrid Lorry, Bye George! and Haunted Henry
 * Series 6 - Salty's Secret, Harvey to the Rescue, No Sleep for Cranky, A Bad Day for Harold the Helicopter, It's Only Snow, Twin Trouble, The World's Strongest Engine, Middle Engine, James and the Red Balloon, Jack Frost, Gordon Takes a Tumble, Percy's Chocolate Crunch, Thomas, Percy and the Squeak, Thomas the Jet Engine and Edward the Very Useful Engine
 * Series 7 - Edward's Brass Band, What's the Matter with Henry?, James and the Queen of Sodor, Bulgy Rides Again, Harold and the Flying Horse, Best Dressed Engine and Gordon and Spencer
 * Series 8 - Thomas and the Tuba, Thomas to the Rescue, Henry and the Wishing Tree, James Gets a New Coat, Percy's Big Mistake, Don't Tell Thomas, Thomas and the Firework Display, Gordon Takes Charge, Spic and Span, Edward the Great, Squeak, Rattle and Roll, Thomas and the Circus, Thomas Gets it Right, As Good as Gordon, Fish, Halloween, You Can Do it, Toby!, James Goes Too Far, Chickens to School and Percy and the Magic Carpet
 * Series 9 - Percy and the Oil Painting, Molly's Special Special, Respect for Gordon, Thomas Tries His Best, Thomas' Day Off, Thomas' New Trucks, Bold and Brave and Saving Edward
 * Series 10 - Percy and the Funfair, The Green Controller, It's Good to be Gordon, Seeing the Sights, Toby's New Shed, Big Strong Henry, Thomas and the Shooting Star, Topped Off Thomas, Thomas' Frosty Friend and Thomas and the Colours
 * Series 11 - Thomas and the Storyteller, Emily's Rubbish, Gordon and the Engineer, Henry's Lucky Day, Thomas and the Lighthouse, Don't be Silly, Billy, Toby's Triumph, Thomas and the Runaway Car and Thomas in Trouble
 * Series 12 - Thomas and the Billboard, Steady Eddie, Excellent Emily, Gordon Takes a Shortcut and Thomas Puts the Brakes On
 * Series 13 - Tickled Pink, Double Trouble, Slippy Sodor, The Early Bird, Play Time, Time for a Story, Toby's New Whistle, Splish Splash Splosh, The Biggest Present of All and Buzzy Bees
 * Series 14 - Thomas' Tall Friend, Pingy Pongy Pick Up, Charlie and Eddie, Henry's Health and Safety, Victor Says Yes, Thomas in Charge, Being Percy, Thomas and Scruff and O the Indignity
 * Series 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand, Emily and Dash, Percy's New Friends, Happy Hiro, Up, Up and Away!, Henry's Happy Coal, Surprise, Surprise, Stuck on You, Tree Trouble and Fiery Flynn
 * Series 16 - Race to the Rescue, Ol' Wheezy Wobbles, Express Coming Through, Flash Bang Wallop!, Bust My Buffers!, Thomas and the Sounds of Sodor, Sodor Surprise Day, Muddy Matters and Whiff's Wish
 * Series 17 - Scruff's Makeover, Wayward Winston, Gordon Runs Dry, Steamie Stafford, Henry's Hero, Not Now, Charlie!, The Lost Puff, The Thomas Way, Gone Fishing and The Afternoon Tea Express
 * Series 18 - Old Reliable Edward, Signals Crossed, Toad's Adventure, Duck and the Slip Coaches, Marion and the Pipe, Spencer's VIP, Long Lost Friend, Last Train for Christmas, Emily Saves the World and Samson at Your Service
 * Series 19 - Who's Geoffrey?, The Truth About Toby, Lost Property, Henry Spots Trouble, Slow Stephen, The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead, Thomas the Babysitter and Goodbye Fat Controller
 * Series 20 - Sidney Sings, Toby's New Friend, Henry Gets the Express, Diesel and the Ducklings, Over the Hill, Henry in the Dark, Hugo and the Airship and Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks
 * Series 21 - Dowager Hatt's Busy Day, Hasty Hannah, Unscheduled Stops, Philip's Number, The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor, A Shed for Edward, The Big Freeze, Emily in the Middle and Confused Coaches
 * Series 22 - Forever and Ever, Confusion Without Delay, What Rebecca Does, An Engine of Many Colours, School of Duck, Samson and the Fireworks, Thomas' Animal Ark, Rosie is Red, Counting on Nia and Hunt the Truck
 * Series 23 - Free the Roads, Gordon Gets the Giggles and Steam Team to the Rescue
 * Series 24 - Emily's Best Friend, Thomas' Fuzzy Friend, Emily to the Rescue, Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant, James the Super Engine, A New Arrival, World of Tomorrow, Nia's Bright Idea, Sonny's Second Chance, Thomas and the Inventor's Workshop, Gordon and Rebecca, Coming Through!, Kenji on the Rails Again, Cleo the Road Engine and Thomas' Animal Friends
 * Other - Thomas & Friends in 4-D: Bubbling Boilers

Specials

 * 2000 - Thomas and the Magic Railroad
 * 2005 - Calling All Engines!
 * 2008 - The Great Discovery
 * 2009 - Hero of the Rails
 * 2010 - Misty Island Rescue
 * 2013 - King of the Railway
 * 2014 - Tale of the Brave
 * 2015 - The Adventure Begins and Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure
 * 2016 - The Great Race
 * 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor
 * 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures!

Music Videos

 * Series 3 - Thomas' Anthem and I'm Thomas the Tank Engine
 * Series 4 - Thomas' Anthem Grand Finale, Let's Have a Race, Toby, Don't Judge a Book by its Cover, The Island Song, Really Useful Engine and Thomas' Christmas Song
 * Series 5 - Night Train, Accidents Will Happen, It's Great to be an Engine, Sir Topham Hatt, Come for the Ride and Percy's Seaside Trip
 * Series 6 - James the Really Splendid Engine, Little Engines and Down by the Docks
 * Series 7 - Five New Engines in the Shed, Troublesome Trucks and The Whistle Song
 * Series 8 - Sounds, Emily, Surprises, A World Around You, Determination, Patience, Ode to Gordon and Engine Roll Call
 * Calling All Engines! - Busy, Trying, Together and The Dream Song
 * Series 9 - Day and Night, Party Time, Pride, Every Day's a Special Day on Sodor and Buffer Up and Share
 * Jack and the Sodor Construction Company - The Work Song and One Friendly Family
 * Series 10 - Doing it Right, Favourite Place, Navigation, Responsibility, Strength and Engine Roll Call
 * Series 11 - Engine Roll Call
 * The Great Discovery - Thomas, You're the Leader
 * Series 12 - Engine Roll Call
 * Hero of the Rails - Go, Go Thomas
 * Series 13 - Roll Along, Thomas, You're the Leader, Sounds, Determination and Engine Roll Call
 * Series 14 - All You Need and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Series 15 - Hear the Engines Coming
 * Series 16 - Thomas and Percy and Go, Go Thomas
 * King of the Railway - Searching Everywhere and It's Gonna be a Great Day
 * Series 17 - Hey, Hey Thomas! and On a Journey Today
 * Tale of the Brave - Let's Be Brave
 * Series 18 - It's Christmas Time and The Best Friends Express
 * Thomas' YouTube World Tour - Down by the Docks, Navigation, Never, Never, Never Give Up, It's Great to be an Engine, The Island Song, The Whistle Song, Ode to Gordon and Rules and Regulations
 * The Adventure Begins - Really Useful Engine
 * Series 19 - Let's Go!, Race with You, Spring is Here! and Engine Roll Call
 * Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure - Never Overlook a Little Engine and We Make a Team Together
 * Series 20 - James the Really Splendid Engine and Accidents Will Happen
 * Series 21 - Set Friendship in Motion, Doing it Right, Trying and Little Engines
 * Big World! Big Adventures! - Where in the World is Thomas?
 * Series 22 - All the Girls Around the World, The Steam Team and Engine Roll Call
 * Series 23 - Don't Stop
 * Series 24 - Party Train, How Does it Work?, Fall is So Much Fun and New Year's Day with Thomas
 * Nursery Rhymes - Chuff, Chuff, Chuff Along and Another Day on Sodor

Learning Segments
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 * Series 8 - Sounds, The Children Wait for Gordon and Helping One Another
 * Calling All Engines! - Which Diesel Engine with Which Steam Engine?
 * Series 9 - Emily Respects, What Route Should Thomas Take?, Knowing What To Do and Getting Up Gordon's Hill
 * Series 10 - Who Respects Whom? and Help From Your Friends
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Magazine Stories

 * 1987 - Thomas and Gordon, The Sad Story of Henry and Edward, Gordon and Henry
 * 1988 - James and the Express, Tenders and Turntables, Whistles and Sneezes, Cows and Better Late Than Never
 * 1989 - Rumours and Speculation, Thomas and the Whistle, Hurricane!, A Second Chance, Gordon's Express and In a Sulk
 * 1990 - Edward and the Express, Henry's Forest, The Express, A Passenger for James and Go Easy
 * 1991 - Gordon Forgets
 * 1992 - Going Slowly!
 * 1996 - Thomas Takes a Ride! and Too Tired!
 * 1998 - Fancy Dress!
 * 2000 - Henrietta's Holiday
 * 2001 - Snow Fun for Henry
 * 2004 - Rocket Power, Scrapes and Spills, Thank You, Thomas!
 * 2005 - As Good as Gordon, Percy and the Big Mistake, Squeak, Rattle and Roll, Gordon's Snow Show and You Can Do it, Toby!
 * 2010 - The Water Wheel

Books
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 * 2004 - Gordon
 * 2007 - The Fat Controller

Trivia

 * One of the coaches from the HiT Entertainment model series is owned by Dalek89.
 * One of the coaches made for Series 2 is owned by Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.
 * Two composite coaches and one brake coach used to be on display at Drayton Manor and one formerly displayed at Nitrogen Studios.
 * Before Tim Reynolds' Twitter account, tim_XLVI, was deleted, he posted a picture of a Series 2 express coach without its axles and wheels. He was one of the original production crew members on the original model series. He acquired the model during a cleanout at Shepperton Studios and kept it under his bed.

Merchandise

 * Bachmann
 * Hornby
 * Motor Road and Rail
 * Departing Now
 * TrackMaster
 * Motorized
 * Wood
 * My First Thomas
 * Tomica
 * Choro-Q
 * Capsule Plarail
 * Pocket Fantasy
 * Boss
 * Waku Waku
 * Nakayoshi