Open-Topped Carriages

The Railway Series

Thomas & Friends

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Open-Topped Carriages
Background Information
First appearance	Thomas and the Great Railway Show (1991)
Last appearance	Thomas and the Great Railway Show (1991)
Character Overview
Country	England
Technical Details
Basis	L&MR third-class carriages
Gauge	4'8½" (1,435 mm; standard gauge)
Vehicle	Rolling stock
Type	Coaches
Wheels	4
Railway	National Railway Museum

Open-Topped Carriages are old-fashioned passenger coaches with no roofs.

Biography

The National Railway Museum owns two replicas of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway open-topped carriages. Thomas used one of these when he was carrying out demonstrations during his time at the museum.

Technical Details

Basis

The open-topped carriages are based on the replicas of the third class four-wheeled carriages used by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in the 1830s. Two of these replicas are owned by the National Railway Museum, both of which are used for demonstration runs with Stephenson's Rocket.

Livery

The open-topped carriages are painted yellow with black wheels and door handles.

Appearances

• Railway Series

The Railway Series

• Thomas and the Great Railway Show - Trouble on the Line

Trivia

• The livery used for the open-topped carriages is incorrect, as the real replica coaches owned by the National Railway Museum are painted blue.

Gallery

The Railway Series

Main Series

Thomas pulling one of the coaches at the National Railway Museum

References

United Kingdom

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National Railway Museum

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