Aubrey and Aiden are Shane's pair of coaches. Thomas met and worked with them during his time in Australia.
Biography
When Shane was late taking Aubrey and Aiden on a tour, Thomas ended up taking them instead. However, his lack of knowledge about Australia ended up with them getting lost until Shane was able to find them.
While Shane was taking his coaches to the Red Centre, he kept refusing to listen to their advice to refuel and ended up with them being stranded as a result. This ended up with Thomas having to take Aubrey and Aiden while getting Shane his coal. When Thomas, Aubrey and Aiden later returned with the coal, they had a laugh with him about his mistakes while Shane blushed with red.
Personalities
Aubrey and Aiden are sensible with a sense of humour. They both admire Isla. Like any coaches, they do not take any nonsense from their engine.
Technical Details
Basis
Aubrey and Aiden are based on Pullman First Class Parlour Cars. One such carriage, "Topaz" of 1914, is preserved at the National Railway Museum. Their CGI models are reused from Spencer's coaches.
Livery
Aubrey and Aiden are painted teal green and brown with gold lining, golden yellow rooftops and silver window frames.
Appearances
Thomas & Friends
- Series 22 - Outback Thomas, Cyclone Thomas and Kangaroo Christmas
- Series 23 - Laid Back Shane and Deep Trouble (cameo; fantasy)
- Series 24 - Ace's Brave Jump
Music Videos
- Series 22 - The Journey Never Ends and All the Girls Around the World
Magazine Stories
- 2021 - Ace's Brave Jump (cameos)
- 2024 - Ace's Brave Jump (cameos)
Video Games
- 2018 - Thomas & Friends: Adventures! (Aubrey only; mentioned)
Voice Actors
Aubrey:
- Genevieve McCarthy (UK/US)
- Mari Uchiyama (Japan)
- Marta Dylewska (Poland)
- Muriel Bielenberg (Germany)
- Hanna Mönkäre (Finland)
- Ivett Toriz (Latin America; twenty-second series)
- Adriana Núñez (Latin America; twenty-third series onwards)
- María Sánchez (Spain)
- Olga Kuznetsova (Russia)
Aiden:
- Tim Bain (UK/US)
- Tōru Akiyoshi (Japan)
- Artur Pontek (Poland)
- Flemming Stein (Germany)
- Tuukka Leppänen (Finland)
- Enrique Galván (Latin America; twenty-second series)
- Eduardo Martínez (Latin America; twenty-third series onwards)
- Jordi Estupiñá (Spain)
- Anton Savenkov (Russia)
- Christian Damsgaard (Denmark)
Trivia
- Aiden is the second character to be voiced by an episode writer, with the first being Lady, who was voiced by Britt Allcroft.
| Locomotives | Shane | Tamika | Edith | Tracy | City Circle Tram | |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stock | Aubrey and Aiden | |
| Non-Rail Vehicles | Ace | The Australian Buses | Isla | Gary | Gary's Friends | |
| People | Doctor Claire | Madeline | Madeline's Parents | Ranger Jill | |
| Locations | Real Landmarks | The Outback (The Outback Mine) | Kakadu National Park | Uluru | Adelaide River Station | Katherine | The Kuranda Rainforest | Cairns | Flinders Ranges | Alice Springs | Darwin |
| Fictional Landmarks | Pine Tree Station | The Old Rickety Bridge | Shane's Station (Shed) | |