
Additionally, when Gordon begged Thomas to speed up on Gordon's Hill, Clarabel smiled smugly at the express engine both before and after he got stuck on the hill. Despite this, they always try to make things right in the end.Īlthough the two respect Gordon, both Annie and Clarabel do not tolerate his arrogance more than other engines and like others they seek to teach him a lesson, as Annie was shocked by Gordon's rude comments about Edward. Annie and Clarabel are best friends, but like all friends, sometimes they fall out. 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. Once when Daisy was rude to them, they naughtily tricked her into thinking there was something wrong with her which caused confusion and delay. For instance, they scolded Thomas for teasing Gordon after his accident, although they are no saints themselves. However, despite their kindness and sweetness, they can be stern when needed, especially Annie. They show a kind and caring side to everyone on the railway. The only exception to this is Daisy, who they respect least of all for insulting them and Henrietta. Conductor at the Windmill, he told Annie and Clarabel that Percy will pick them up, leaving Annie and Clarabel behind stating that they have heard that before.Īnnie and Clarabel are respectful to all of the engines, but most of all Gordon and Thomas. After Thomas met Junior and Lily the two agreed to help and together to find Mr. But then, Clarabel saw Diesel 10 rushing past the two engines scaring them all. In the film, Thomas, Annie and Clarabel to Killaban station late with Gordon complaining about how many seconds late he was. Ashima, Daisy, Diesel, Merlin ( fantasy sequence only) and Nia have also pulled them. Gordon also pulled them once, when Samson took his Express Coaches by mistake.

Emily and Neville have both taken them not knowing they were Thomas' coaches and Caitlin has once taken them without realising they were coupled to her own coaches and Hiro saved them. When Thomas received his branch line after rescuing James, the two coaches were given to him to use.Īt times when Thomas is away, Edward, James, Percy, Toby, Duck, Stanley, Emily, Rosie ( unseen) and Ryan have all taken his place to pull them. At that time, they were often pulled by James. He apologised and introduced himself, leaving Annie and Clarabel impressed. Thomas met Annie and Clarabel for the first time when he thought they were the Express Coaches. Clarabel once derailed on a set of trap points when Thomas slipped on some oily rails and had to be helped by Diesel.

They have had several adventures, such as losing their guard, becoming runaways and travelled with Percy through bad weather.

Annie and Clarabel were given to Thomas in 1925 when he was given his branch line.
