Branch Line Coaches

Template:Infobox character Template:Infobox character There are two types of branch line coaches on the North Western Railway.

There were a number of orange four-wheeled coaches used on secondary and branch line services. They were usually pulled by Edward, Henry and James.

In the television series, the red coaches are usually pulled by Duck and Oliver on their branch line or by Edward on his branch line, but are also used by the smaller engines on the Main Line.

Basis

The red coaches are based on LBSCR Stroudley four-wheel coaches.

Appearances

The orange coaches only appeared in the first and second seasons. The red coaches appeared in every season from the second onwards.

Trivia

• In the annual story, Pantomime Pranks, one of the orange branch line coaches was painted green. In the magazine story, Rain or Shine, one of the orange branch line coaches was painted yellow.
• In Hero of the Rails and The Lion of Sodor, one of the red branch line coaches is painted brown. Coaches painted blue, green, yellow, orange, black, and white were featured in a game on the Official Website.

Merchandise

• Motor Road and Rail (red coaches; discontinued)
• TrackMaster (red coaches; discontinued)
• Bachmann (red coaches; coming soon)

Gallery

Orange coaches in the first season

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Stepney pulling two red coaches

Lady Hatt in a red coach

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One of the red coaches coloured brown (bottom left)

James pulling red coaches

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Charlie with a red coach

Red coaches in the eighteenth season

Interior of a red coach

Percy with red coaches

Passengers in a red coach

Red Coaches in Trouble on the Tracks

Orange Coaches in a magazine story

Branch Line Coach In Green Livery

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Red branch line coaches' basis

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