Annie and Clarabel

* Annie
* Clarabel

**Annie** and **Clarabel** are Thomas' faithful coaches, whom he loves dearly and would never dream of being separated from them.

Annie and Clarabel both have seating accommodation for carrying passengers; Clarabel also has a brake compartment for luggage and a guard. The two coaches are nearly always seen coupled together, with Annie usually facing Thomas and Clarabel facing backwards.

## Biography

Thomas met Annie and Clarabel for the first time when he thought they were the Express Coaches. He apologised and introduced himself, leaving Annie and Clarabel impressed. At that time, they were often pulled by James and Henry. When Thomas received his branch line after rescuing James, Annie and Clarabel were given to Thomas in 1925 when he was given his branch line after rescuing James, the two coaches were given to him to use. They operate as a push-pull set. They have had several adventures, such as losing their guard and becoming runaways. Clarabel once derailed on a set of trap points when Thomas slipped on some oily rails and had to be helped by Diesel. At times when Thomas is away, James, Percy, Toby, Duck, Stanley and Ryan have all taken his place to pull them.

## Personalities

Annie and Clarabel are respectful to all of the engines, but most of all Gordon and Thomas, whilst they respect Daisy least of all for insulting them and Henrietta. 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 Annie. For instance, they scolded Thomas for teasing Gordon, although they are no saints themselves. Once when Daisy was rude to them, they naughtily tricked her into thinking there was something wrong with her which caused confusion and delay. When the Fat Controller found out he told them that two wrongs do not make a right and that he expected better from both of them. Annie and Clarabel are best friends, but like all friends, sometimes they fall out but always try to make things right in the end.

## Technical Details

### Basis

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 1987 annual, Christopher Awdry implies the pair were likely built in the early twentieth century on the Mainland and that they were possibly six-wheeled designs. Sometime after being brought to Sodor, their bodies were lengthened, placed on bogie frames and upgraded with electric lighting. Annie and Clarabel are based on LB&SCR four-wheeled coaches built to a design by Stroudley between the early 1870s and late 1880s. Several coaches of this type are preserved on the Bluebell Railway and the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

### Livery

In the Railway Series, Annie and Clarabel were originally painted orange-brown and were later painted brown with a yellow stripe.

In the television series, they were painted in an bright orange livery with their names painted on their sides in white. In the fifth series, they were refurbished, repainted and their buffer shank housings became red at the request of Lady Hatt.

In the CGI Series, their liveries are a more vibrant orange. In Thomas' imagination where he gets streamlined in The Great Race, Annie and Clarabel are repainted in NWR blue with a white stripe near the bottom and a thicker white stripe with red borders near the top.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Daisy the Royal Diesel Rail-Car (does not speak)
* Diesel's Christmas Carol (cameo)

### Season 2

* Toby and the Express (cameo)
* Thomas and the Whistle (cameo)
* Blue Engine for Sale
* Fibbing Thomas
* A Cow in the Tunnel (cameo)
* Duck Runs Dry (cameo)
* The Forgotten Legend (cameo)
* A Christmas for Diesel (cameo)
* Thomas and the New Bell (cameo)

### Season 3

* Thomas and the Football
* Hunters (cameo)
* Daisy and the Cows (cameo)
* Engine Who (cameo)
* Annie and Clarabel (episode)
* Runaway Mavis (cameo)
* The Past Is In The Past (cameo)
* The Importance of Brake Vans (cameo)
* Bertie the Rail Bus (does not speak)
* Farewell Mrs. Kyndley (does not speak)
* A New Boiler for James (cameo)
* A Kyndley Christmas

### Season 4

* The Fishy Smell
* Thomas the Cheeky Tank Engine (cameo)
* The First Visit (cameo)
* The Ffarquhar Constable (does not speak)
* Neil (episode) (cameo)
* A Christmas Wish (cameo)
* New Year, New Life

### Season 5

* Stationmaster Cat
* Thomas and the Cleaner
* Who's The Favourite? (cameo)
* Slow Down, Thomas and Bertie!
* Dennis and the Passengers
* Forgotten? (cameo)
* Ryan (episode)
* The Legacy Of Glynn The Coffee Pot Engine (does not speak)

### Season 6

* Respect For Toby (cameo)
* Fire
* Pip and the Trucks (cameo)
* The Legend of Emily Davidson (cameo)
* Slow Down, Gordon! (does not speak)
* A Christmas Gift for Percy (cameo)

### Season 7

* No Laughing Matter (does not speak)
* Mavis' Impatient Driver (cameo)
* The Earl's Coffee Pot (cameo)
* Thomas and Percy's Field Trip
* Glynn and the Hill (cameo)
* Bill and Ben's Christmas Rescue (cameo)

### Season 8

* Model Passenger (cameo)
* Amends (cameo)
* Cottage for Sale
* The Law is the Law!

### Season 9

* A New Friend For Trevor (cameo)
* BoCo and the Brake Tender (cameo)
* Philip's Royal Rescue (cameo)
* Percy and the Express (cameo)
* Lost and Found (cameo)
* The Missing Kippers (cameo)

### Season 10

* No Rails for Winston (cameo)
* Unusual Engine
* Harold the Really Useful Helicopter
* James and the Turntable (cameo)
* Seasons E-Greetings? (cameo)

### Season 11

* Sir Handel the 'Tender' Engine (cameo)
* Don't Mess with Oliver (cameo)
* Really Useful Engine (cameo)
* Abagail the 'Quiet' Carriage (cameo)
* The Santa Special (cameo)
* A New Year for Toby and Algy (cameo)

### Season 12

* Gordon's Fallout (*cameos*)
* It Don't Come Easy, Thomas
* Harold the Hero (*cameos*)
* Thomas and Douglas
* A Stuffed Friend for Duck (*cameos*)
* Softy Bulgy (*cameos*)
* A Cranky New Year! (*music video cameos*)

### Series 1

* James Makes a Mistake (cameo)
* Trial of Trust (cameo)
* Thomas and Timothy (does not speak)
* No Stone Unturned (cameo)
* Thomas' Bad Day (cameo)
* The Secret Benefactor (cameo)
* Bear Reads a Book (cameo)
* Duck Comes Around (cameo)
* Bertie's Guaranteed Connection (does not speak)
* Toby and the Old Coaches (cameo)
* Oliver's Faithful Friend (cameo)
* Goods Engines (cameo)
* In Demand (cameo)
* Daisy Does It Better

### Series 2

* Thomas and the Old-Timers (does not speak)
* Toby's Trial (cameo)
* Percy's Plan (does not speak)
* One Bump Too Many (cameo)
* Percy's Ploy (cameo)
* When the Whistle Blows (cameo)
* Thomas & The Old Oak Tree (does not speak)