Annie and Clarabel

Annie and Clarabel
Thomas and Friends character
Annie and Clarabel in CGI
First appearance	Thomas the Tank Engine (The Railway Series) "Thomas and the Breakdown Train" (Thomas and Friends)
Voiced by	Shelley-Elizabeth Skinner (Thomas and the Magic Railroad) Teresa Gallagher (UK/US; 2012-present; Blue Mountain Mystery onwards) Tomoko Naka (JPN; 1990-2007; S1-8: Annie) Chisato Nakajima (Japan; 1990-2007; S1-8: Clarabel) Saori Gotō (Japan; 2008-2010; S9-13) Sakura Yoshioka (Japan; 2012-present; Blue Mountain Mystery onwards)
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Gender	Females

Thomas the Tank Engine (The Railway Series)

Annie and Clarabel are fictional characters from The Railway Series children's books by the Rev. W. Awdry and its television adaptation, Thomas & Friends. In the stories, they are Thomas the Tank Engine's passenger coaches.

Annie and Clarabel both have seating accommodation for carrying passengers; Clarabel also has a brake compartment for luggage and a guard. They have been described by the Rev. Awdry as being old and in need of new paint; however, Thomas loves them dearly and would never dream of being separated from them. The two coaches are nearly always seen coupled together, with Annie usually facing Thomas and Clarabel facing backwards.

In The Adventure Begins, when Thomas met Annie and Clarabel for the first time (before he got his branch line) he thought they were the express coaches. He apologised and introduced himself, leaving them both impressed. They were often pulled by James.

Not only do they carry passengers for Thomas, but they also act as advisors and confidantes. On several occasions they have warned him about potential hazards, and Thomas invariably runs into trouble when he ignores their warnings. Annie and Clarabel are occasionally pulled by other engines when Thomas is busy (usually by Percy, Toby, Duck, Neville, Stanley, and Emily), but Thomas always worries for their safety and can sometimes be jealous.