I’m surprised no one else brought this up, personally I think it is a great idea.


The most interesting thing about the first batch of express coaches Bachmann Trains released, was that the coaches weren’t even in a proper red livery, but more maroon and not in a bright red like what’s on the show.



Hornby released “James’ composite and brake coaches” which was basically the same thing as the red express coaches and went with an updated livery after their first release in the 1980’s.

Naturally Bachmann would go the same route that they did with Gordon’s coaches and update the livery to what’s accurate on the show. They could either re-release them as the same express coaches or go with the James’ composite and brake coaches and I would honestly be okay with either.