There are three types of coaches which have appeared on the Arlesdale Railway in The Railway Series.
Open-Topped Coaches[]
- “"But they're tru...I mean they're not like ours," he finished lamely.”
- ― Duck remarking on the Arlesdale Coaches, Small Railway Engines
There are a number open-topped passenger carriages for tourist traffic on the Arlesdale Railway.
Biography[]
During the Arlesdale Railway's construction, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway told the Arlesdale, in strict confidence, they were to obtain these coaches. They were purchased from the same railway in England as Rex, Bert and Mike. These, it was considered, could serve until the railway could buy or build more up-to-date stock.[1]
The open-topped coaches have, however, been retained and are always popular in fine weather. Duck mistook them for trucks at first, because of their appearance.[1]
Personality[]
While the coaches can easily be mistaken for trucks, they behave surprisingly-well. According to Bert, they're "alright, if you treat them right" and are popular amongst passengers for viewing scenery.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The Arlesdale Railway coaches are based on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's open-topped bogie coaches first built in 1928 by Dawson of Barrow.
Livery[]
The Arlesdale Railway coaches are painted coral with black frames. In the annuals, their basises, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway coaches are painted green with black frames.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series
Companion volumes
|
Semi-Open Coaches[]
There were a number of semi-open passenger carriages for tourist traffic on the Arlesdale Railway.
Biography[]
During the Arlesdale Railway's construction, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway told the Arlesdale, in strict confidence, they were to obtain these coaches. They were purchased from the same railway in England as Rex, Bert and Mike. These, it was considered, could serve until the railway could buy or build more up-to-date stock.[1]
The semi-open coaches are now a thing of the past, and have since been withdrawn from service. They were replaced by closed saloons built by Arlesburgh Works.[1]
Personality[]
While the coaches can be mistaken for trucks, they behave surprisingly-well. According to Bert, they're "alright, if you treat them right".
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The semi-open coaches are based on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's 4 wheel semi-open bogie coaches first made in 1923 by Dawson of Barrow.
Livery[]
The Arlesdale Railway coaches are painted coral with buff-coloured roofs.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series
Companion volumes
|
Saloon Coaches[]
There are a number closed-saloon passenger carriages used for tourist traffic on the Arlesdale Railway.
These closed-saloon coaches were built at Arlesburgh Works to replace the semi-open coaches.[1]
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The saloon coaches are based on the stock used on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway and the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.
Livery[]
These Arlesdale Railway coaches' livery are unknown. However, their real-life counterparts are painted dark blue with white-window surrounds, grey roofs and front/back panels.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- These coaches have not been illustrated in any Railway Series books, however their real-life counterparts have appeared in the annuals and Mr. Perkins' Railway.
References[]
| Locomotives | Steam | Bert | Rex | Mike | Jock |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Blister I and Blister II | Frank | Sigrid of Arlesdale | |
| Rolling Stock | Passenger | Open-Topped Coaches | Semi-Open Coaches | Saloon Coaches |
| Goods | Hoppers | Bogie Flatbeds | |
| People | Fergus Duncan | Ivan Farrier | Col. Ranald Drixon | |
| Stations | Arlesburgh West | Arlesburgh Bridge Street | Ffarquhar Road | Marthwaite | Arlesdale Green | Arlesdale | |