Aurora, Ariel and Anna

Aurora, Ariel and Anna are Edward's faithful coaches, whom he loves very much.

Bio
Aurora, Ariel, and Anna are Edward's faithful coaches, whom he received as an award for coming from the Furness Railway to the Island of Sodor. The duo are eight dears that are very respectful and friendly to every engine, especially to their own faithful engine Edward, because of this, these eight are always their to help bring down to earth, These two always help keep Edward on track, and make sure that he does his jobs on time and without any trouble interfering. Despite their sweetness and wisdom, even these aren't that perfect, as they have gotten into pre-heated arguments and can be rather cheeky and snarky too anybody that has belittled them, especially Percy, and sometimes, these can fall out with each others on rare occasions, so even Edward would keep them in check to. All 3 are very proud their branch line, and with Edward's quick thinking and friendly attitude, and Aurora, Ariel, and Anna's wisdom and moral support, they make a grand trio that has stood the test of time.

Edward was once pulling a train of orange coaches that were transporting visitors of the island. However, while he was pulling the train, one of his side rods broke, causing both Edward and his train to halt. Edward's side rods were taken off and the the couplings of the coaches were loosened, so Edward could pull the train.

Personailty
Aurora, Ariel, and Anna are respectful to all of the engines, but most of all Percy and Edward. They show a kind and caring side to everyone on the whole railway. However, despite their kindness and sweetness, when needed they can be stern, especially Aurora, like when they worried Edward because his siderods had broke off, however they're no saints themselves. Once when The Fat Controller sends them away for repair, Nia arrives with Aurora, Ariel, and Anna repaired and looking as good as new and the Fat Controller promises that whatever happens a few days later, Edward will keep his old coaches which makes him very pleased.

Basis
The coach that was to be the basis for Aurora was first made by an 20 year old Stephen Patton. Many years later, after a long hiatus from modelling, a brake coach was built to match so that the Reverend's Edward model would have a complete train.

In the Railway Series, they are a pair of bogie coaches (i.e. each coach is supported on a pair of four-wheeled bogies or "trucks"). As currently illustrated, they appear similar to non-corridor suburban coaches operated by the LMS.

In the television series, Aurora, Ariel, and Anna are LB&SCR Stroudley four-wheeled coaches. Several coaches of this type are preserved on the Bluebell Railway.

Livery
In the Railway Series, Aurora, Ariel, and Anna were originally painted orange-brown and were later painted brown with a yellow stripe.

In the television series, they were painted in an orange-tan livery with their names painted on their sides in white.

The Railway Series

 * The Three Railway Engines - Edward's Day Out
 * Thomas the Tank Engine - Thomas' Train ( cameo ) and Thomas and the Breakdown Train ( mentioned )
 * James the Red Engine - Troublesome Trucks ( indirectly; do not speak )
 * Troublesome Engines - Trouble in the Shed ( either one not seen )
 * Gordon the Big Express Engine - Paint Pots and Queens ( mentioned )
 * Edward the Blue Engine - Bertie's Chase and Old Iron ( not named; do not speak, Ariel ad Anna are not seen )


 * Four Little Engines - Skarloey Remembers


 * The Eight Famous Engines - The Fat Controller's Engines


 * Duck and the Diesel Engine - Domeless Engines ( mentioned )


 * Main Line Engines - Wrong Road ( do not speak ) and Edward's Exploit


 * Thomas and the Twins - What a Picture! ( do not speak ) and Trevor Helps Out ( do not speak )


 * Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines - Edward and the Cabbages and Golden Jubilee ( cameo )


 * Thomas and Victoria - Avalanche ( mentioned ) and Toby's Vintage Train (mentioned)
 * Thomas and his Friends - Centenary (cameo)
 * BoCo the Diesel Engine - A True Diesel! and Duck Comes Around


 * More Branch Line Engines - Coach Trouble

Thomas & Friends

 * Series 1 - Edward and Gordon ( do not speak ), Express Coming Through, Thomas and the Breakdown Train ( mentioned ), Thomas, Terence and the Snow ( cameo ), Tenders and Turntables ( indirectly ), Trouble in the Shed ( do not speak ), Percy Runs Away ( do not speak ), Scarves and Trousers, Whistles and Sneezes, Down the Mine ( cameo ) and Thomas' Christmas Party ( cameo )


 * Series 2 - Cows ( cameo ), Bertie's Chase, Saved from Scrap ( cameo ), Old Iron ( do not speak ), Percy and the Signal (cameo), The Fat Controller's Engines, Domeless Engines (do not speak) , Better Late Than Never (cameo) , Wrong Road ( do not speak ), Edward's Exploit and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (cameo)


 * Series 3 - Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party, Thomas, Percy and the Dragon (cameo), Percy's Promise ( cameo ), No Joke for James (cameo), Super Rescue (cameo), Emily's New Coaches (cameo) and Thomas And The Twins (cameo)
 * Series 4 - Four Little Engines ( do not speak ), A True Diesel!, Duck Comes Around, Paint Pots and Queens ( mentioned ) and Mind That Bike ( cameo )
 * Series 5 - Horrid Lorry (cameo), Gordon and the Gremlin (cameo), Gordon and Crovan ( cameo ) and Haunted Henry ( cameo )