Narrow Gauge Coaches/Behind the Scenes

The Railway Series
There are several narrow gauge coaches seen throughout the Railway Series created by Wilbert Awdry. There are 7 known named coaches.

They first appeared in the Railway Series book, Four Little Engines, which was published in 1955. Their last appearance was in New Little Engine, published in 1996.

These coaches are based on carriages servicing the Talyllyn, Corris, Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways.

hese coaches (with exception of the Talyllyn coaches) do not appear in the television series adaptation, Thomas & Friends. However, these coaches form the basis of several other coaches on the Skarloey and Mid Sodor Railways.