The Red Engines

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

The First Red Engine
    The First Red Engine    The First Red Engine lived at Tidmouth Sheds with Edward, Henry, Gordon, 98462 and 87546. It is unknown what happened to the engine afterwards.
 * Configuration: Unknown

Persona
It is implied that the Red Engine, along with the four other engines, like to bully and tease Edward due to him being smaller and weaker then them.

Basis
Its basis is unknown, with no outside cylinders or motion. It looks a cross between Gordon and Henry in his old shape with a 4-6-0 wheel arrangement.

Livery
The Red Engine is painted in the NWR's red livery with yellow and black lining. He has red wheels and a black dome.

Railway Series

 * The Three Railway Engines (does not speak; not named)

Trivia

 * The character was created by Wilbert Awdry, but was never featured in any other stories for unknown reasons.
 * In William Middleton's illustrations, the Red Engine was in-between Gordon and 98462. In the C. Reginald Dalby's illustrations, the Red Engine switched positions with 98462.

The Second Red Engine
    The Second Red Engine    The Second Red Engine tried to push Henry out of a tunnel, but without success. It later appeared in Henry's Sneeze. It is unknown what happened to the engine following this event.
 * Class: L&YR Class 25
 * Builder: Horwich Works
 * Designer: George Hughes
 * Configuration: 2-6-0, originally 0-6-0

Persona
He seems to be of a helpful persona, as he tried to push Henry from the tunnel without fuss.

Basis
He is based on the L&YR Class 25 with an added pony truck and a Fowler tender, very much like James.

Livery
The Red Engine is painted in the NWR's red livery with yellow and black lining. He has red wheels and a red dome. In its last appearnace, the Red Engine has a brass dome.

Railway Series

 * The Three Railway Engines (does not speak)
 * Henry the Green Engine (cameo)

Trivia

 * He was originally drawn to be James as a goof. However, children wrote to the Reverend asking why James was red before he got painted in the third book. The Reverend then decided that the Red Engine was a different character altogether.
 * His role in The Sad Story of Henry was replaced by Thomas when the story was adapted into the television series.