Clarabel

This article is about **Clarabel**. You may be looking for **Annie and Clarabel** or **Annie**.

## Clarabel

* 2015
* 2013
* 2002

## Details:

### Active:

2002-2004, 2013-2016 (US/AUS)
2004 (*shelf date*), 2005-2009, 2013-2016 (UK)

### Ranges:

Take Along
Take-n-Play

### Item Number:

LC76102 (TA)
Y2901 (TNP; 2013)
DJV19 (TNP; 2015)

### Asst. Number:

R8846 (TNP)

**Clarabel** is one of Thomas's two loyal coaches, along with Annie.

## Product Description

### **1993 ERTL collector card**

*Annie and Clarabel, Thomas' faithful coaches, were given to Thomas as a reward for proving himself to be a Really Useful Engine. They are much loved but have both seen better days.*

*Annie only carries passengers. She is always pulled by Thomas and travels facing him.*

*Clarabel is a 'composite' coach. She has two sections, one for passengers, and the other for luggage and the Guard. Clarabel always travels facing away from Thomas.*

### **Historical Note**

*Annie and Clarabel were probably bought second-hand from one of the railways on the mainland. They are wooden-bodied and were probably converted from 6 wheelers to bogie coaches after they came to the Island.*

### **Shining Time Station collector card**

*Annie and Clarabel are Thomas's faithful coaches.*

**Note:** *Annie has a round mouth and Clarabel has a cresent shaped mouth.*

### **Alternative Shining Time Station collector card**

*Ever-faithful as Thomas's coaches, Annie and Clarabel have captured our heart as favourites on the railway.*

### **2002 US Take Along collector card**

*Name: Clarabel*

*Color(s): Brown*

*Bio: Annie & Clarabel are Thomas' faithful coaches. They were given to Thomas as a reward for proving himself to be a really useful engine.*

### **2005 UK Take Along collector card**

*Annie & Clarabel are Thomas' faithful coaches. They were given to Thomas as a reward for proving himself to be a really useful engine.*

## Timeline

* 2002 (two-way magnets, diecast design, detailed interior, bright orange livery, white metal roof, white wheels, red buffer beam, name embossed on chassis; only available at Target until 2005)
* 2006 (name printed on chassis)
* 2008 (plastic roof)
* 2013 (updated details, CG style face, brown livery, grey roof, black wheels and running board, hollowed out counterweights, made in Thailand)
* 2015 (one-way magnets, blanked out front windows)

### Components

* 1988 (pin-hook couplings, plastic design, bright orange livery, white roof, Britt Allcroft licensing, made in China)
* 2001 (Gullane licensing)
* 2003 (U-hook rear coupling, reversed couplings; only available in the UK)
* 2010 (updated details, CG style face, black running board)
* 2015 (clip connectors, unpainted buffers; only available in select countries until 2017)
* 2020 (hook and loop couplings, slightly longer, farther apart wheels; only available in Celebration Time)

## Variants

* Miniature Clarabel
* Gold Rail Clarabel
* Annie and Clarabel
* Clarabel with banners from Saved You! 4 Pack (cancelled)
* Decorated Annie from Sodor Celebration and Celebration Time
* Giraffe Clarabel from Animal Friends Ten Pack

## Availability

* Thomas with Annie and Clarabel
* Percy with Annie and Clarabel
* Thomas Playset
* 5 Pack (Shining Time Station)
* Deluxe Playtrack
* Thomas Starter Set
* Starter Set
* 12 Piece Super Set
* Thomas and Friends Ultimate Gift Pack
* Five Pack 1
* Gift Set 5
* Thomas Carry Case Set (Take Along set)
* Favorite Friends 3 Pack
* Celebrate With Thomas

## Trivia

* Clarabel's Take Along model has white wheels and a red bufferbeam. They should have all been black. Ironically, the prototype has the correct black wheels. This also happened with Duncan and the Troublesome Truck.
* Clarabel was initially sold individually in the Take Along Range until 2004, although she was still sold individually in the UK.
* Clarabel and Annie as well were the only Take Along coaches made in Take Along and Take-n-Play.
* The prototype Take-n-Play 2013 Clarabel retained the white roof and wheels.