The Red Engines

There have been at least two unnamed red engines featured in The Railway Series.

The First Red Engine
"The driver won't choose you again. He wants big strong engines, like us."

- The Big Engines to Edward, Edward's Day Out, The Three Railway Engines

   Railway Series=  The First Red Engine   The First Red Engine lived at Vicarstown Sheds with Edward, Henry, Gordon, 98462 and 87546, it is unknown what happened to the engine afterwards, although he/she could have returned back to The Other Railway.
 * Gauge: 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
 * Configuration: 4-6-2

Persona
It is implied that the engine, along with the four other engines, liked to hurt Edward's feelings due to him being smaller and weaker than them.

Basis
The engine's basis is not known, with no outside cylinders or motion. He/she looks a cross between Gordon and Henry in his old shape with a 4-6-2 wheel arrangement.

Livery
The engine is painted in a red coat of paint, with yellow and black lining, and has red wheels and a black dome.

Railway Series

 * The Three Railway Engines (not named)

The Second Red Engine
   Railway Series=  The Second Red Engine   This red engine tried to push Henry out of a tunnel, but without success, it is unknown what happened to the engine following this event.
 * Class: L&YR Class 28
 * Builder: Horwich Works
 * Designer: George Hughes
 * Gauge: 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm
 * Configuration: 2-6-0, originally 0-6-0

This engine was originally illustrated to be James. However, children wrote to the Reverend asking why James was red before he got repainted in Thomas the Tank Engine. With all the confusion, Awdry decided that it was not James; instead a different character altogether.

Persona
The engine's personality is somewhat unknown; it is possible he/she is a helpful and obedient sort, having tried to push Henry out of the tunnel, by order of the Fat Director.

Basis
This engine is based on a L&YR Class 28 with an added pony truck and a Fowler tender, very much like James.

Livery
This engine is painted red with yellow and black lining. He has red wheels and a red dome.

Railway Series

 * The Three Railway Engines (does not speak)

Trivia

 * The engine's role in The Sad Story of Henry was replaced by Thomas when the story was adapted into the television series. Ironically, James took his role in The Adventure Begins.