Pip and Emma

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

- Emma, "Gordon the High-Speed Engine"

Philippa, better known as "Pip", and Emma make up a BR HST InterCity 125.

Bio
Pip and Emma were built in 1976 and arrived on Sodor in 1986. When Gordon took a railtour to Carlisle Pip and Emma were asked to take the Expres 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 Prince Philip and some guests to Tidmouth for the Railway Series' Golden Jubilee. Following Privatisation, the Fat Controller purchased them to run a faster service to London.

Persona
Pip and Emma are easy-going and friendly, and respectful of the other engines.

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.

Appearances
Pip and Emma appeared in "Gordon the High-Speed Engine" and "Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines". Until the Sodor Island Forum's "Extended Railway Series" thread, Pip has not yet spoken.

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

Trivia

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