Red Express Coaches

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

The Railway Series
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 for a period of time.

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.

Thomas & Friends
These coaches are commonly pulled by Edward, Henry and James. In the third season, Duck commonly pulled them on the Little Western. Gordon pulled them in the fourth season when he met Sir Handel and in the fifth season when he went to go test the new station. They vanished after the twelfth season but returned in the twentieth season. In The Railway Series these coaches were part of the "Wild Nor' Wester".

Some red express coaches belong to British Railways and are pulled by Flying Scotsman.

Personality
In the Railway Series, were sentient despite never being illustrated with visible 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.

In the television series, they are non-sentient.

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.

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Merchandise

 * Ertl Company (discontinued)
 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)
 * Motor Road and Rail (Asia only)
 * Thomas Engine Collection Series (with sound effects; discontinued)
 * Departing Now (discontinued)
 * Tomica
 * Capsule Plarail
 * Pocket Fantasy (discontinued)
 * Tomix
 * De Agostini (discontinued)
 * Bachmann (discontinued)
 * Hornby
 * Nakayoshi (discontinued)
 * Boss (with James; discontinued)
 * Choro-Q (with James; discontinued)
 * LEGO (discontinued)