Pip and Emma

"I'm sorry we can't help, but we are special lightweight coaches."

- Emma, "Gordon the High-Speed Engine"

    Pip and Emma  Philippa, better known as Pip, and Emma make up a BR HST InterCity 125.
 * Class: BR Class 43
 * Designer: BREL Crewe Works
 * Builder: BREL Crewe Works
 * Configuration: Bo-Bo

Bio
When Gordon took a railtour to Carlisle, Pip and Emma were asked to take the Express back to Tidmouth for him. Pip's cooling system was faulty, but Emma was in order and so off they went. Unfortunately, Emma failed near Crovan's Gate and so James pulled them back home. The engines were quick to befriend Pip and Emma, and after Gordon had returned Douglas took them back to Barrow-in-Furness.

In 1995, Pip and Emma were borrowed to take a royal personage and some guests to Tidmouth for the Railway Series' Golden Jubile.

Following Privatisation, the Fat Controller purchased them to run a faster service to London.

Basis
Pip and Emma are based on the British Rail Class 43 HST that holds the world rail speed for a diesel: 238 km/h or 148 m/ph.

Livery
Pip and Emma are painted in the original InterCity 125 livery of yellow and blue.

Appearances
Pip and Emma appeared in Gordon the High-Speed Engine and Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines. Pip has yet to speak.

Trivia

 * Pip and Emma happen to be the names of two siblings in the Agatha Christie novel "A Murder is Announced".