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Diesel's Milkshake Muddle

***Diesel's Milkshake Muddle*** is the second episode of the ninth series.

## Plot

It is the day of the children's summer party, and all the engines want the job to take the children. However, to Diesel's disappointment, Daisy is taking the children. Diesel's jobs are to collect milk from the dairy and take it to the ice cream factory and then to collect butter from the other side of Sodor and take it to the bakery. Diesel collects the milk churns and goes slowly and carefully until he reaches a junction where Diesel approaches and calls him a "slowcoach." Diesel explains that it is important for him to go slowly, but Daisy does not care, teasing him as he could be taking the children if he was not so slow. Angry, Diesel decides to prove Daisy wrong and she challenges him to a race to the next signal, forgetting about the safety of taking his churns properly.

During the race, Diesel speeds up with the churns in his trucks rattling about. His next signal is green, so he passes of Daisy and carries on to the ice cream factory, neglecting to slow down. At the ice cream factory, the manager is shocked to see the milk is almost butter due to Diesel's careless speeding, he orders Diesel to collect more milk and go slowly this time. Diesel hurries back to the dairy, only to find the Fat Controller waiting for him. Time is running out, and unless the bakery has butter, there will be no cakes for the party.

Diesel feels very guilty about the trouble he caused. Once at the ice cream factory, though ordered to take the buttered milk back to the dairy, Diesel has a much better idea. He goes even faster with the churns of buttered milk all the way to the bakery. When Diesel arrives, the baker is confused to see milk churns until Diesel tells him to look inside and to the baker's surprise, the buttered milk is now just butter - more than enough to make the cakes for the party.

Diesel returns to Tidmouth Sheds where the Fat Controller sees him. Diesel is worried about getting into trouble again, but the Fat Controller is pleased that, thanks to Diesel's idea, he made amends and is sent to the children's summer party as guest of honour.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Daisy
* Sir Topham Hatt
* The Ice-Cream Factory Manager
* The Dairy Manager
* The Dairy Employees
* The Baker
* Diesel 10 (*does not speak*)
* Diesel 199 (*cameo*)
* Dennis (*cameo*)
* Mavis (*cameo*)
* Stephen Hatt (*cameo*)
* Bridget Hatt (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the third episode, Thomas' Milkshake Muddle from the ninth series of *Thomas & Friends*.
* Mavis appeared in the episode, but she is not introduced until Mavis' Special Special.
* This episode is Bluff's Cove first appearance in Diesel & Friends.
Series 12

**Series 12** is the twelfth series of Diesel & Friends.

## Episodes

1. Diesel and the Billboard
2. Steady Bockie
3. Iris' Funfair Special
4. Diesel 199 Works it Out
5. Don't Go Back
6. Diesel 10 Takes a Shortcut
7. Diesel Puts the Brakes On
8. Best Friends

## Characters

* Diesel
* BoCo
* Class 40
* Diesel 10
* Diesel 199
* Dennis
* Class 08
* Diesel 5701
* Daisy
* Thomas
* Dodge
* Molly
* Patrick
* Iris
* The Spiteful Brake Van
* Troublesome Trucks
* S.C. Ruffey
* Sir Topham Hatt
* The Photographer
* Bear (*does not speak in UK dub*)
* Caden (*does not speak*)
* Shane (*does not speak*)
* Donald and Douglas (*do not speak*)
* Bulgy (*does not speak*)
* Big Mickey (*does not speak*)
* Sodor Brass Band (*do not speak*)
* The Schoolchildren (*do not speak*)
* Three members of the Railway Board (*not named; do not speak*)
* Salty (*cameo*)
* George (*cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)
* Cyril the Fogman (*cameo*)
* Refreshment Lady (*cameo*)
* Farmer Trotter (*cameo*)
* Dowager Hatt (*cameo*)
* The Duchess of Boxford (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants (*cameos*)
* The Welsh Bird Watcher (*cameo*)
* 'Arry or Bert (*scrapped model cameos*)

## Characters Introduced

* Lincoln
* Mr. Giggles (*does not speak*)
* The Schoolchildren (*do not speak*)
* Piano Lady (*cameo*)
* Miss Mary Marvel (*cameo*)
* The Ginger-haired Boy (*cameo*)
* The Blond-haired Boy (*cameo*)
* The Female Puppet Show Entertainer (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* All of these episodes are based off the episodes of the twelfth season from *Thomas & Friends*.
The World's Strongest Engine

***The World's Strongest Engine*** is the fifth episode of the sixth series.

## Plot

Class 40 ends up having an accident pulling a goods train thanks to some Troublesome Trucks and was sent to the works to be mended, and the Fat Controller tells the engines that Thomas was the only spare engine available. The engines were not very happy about this, knowing how much trouble Thomas is. Dennis and Diesel both hoped that Class 40 would be mended soon, claiming he moves more trucks than three steamies put together, while Diesel 10 declares that trucks are no one's friends.

The next day, as Thomas was working at the docks, he brags to the trucks that the Fat Controller would get rid of diesel engines completely once he sees how good Thomas is at shunting trucks. The Troublesome Trucks suddenly had an idea; they begin to tease Thomas, saying how Class 40 can move more trucks than he can shunt. This makes Thomas cross, so he decides that he will push them all at the same time, claiming himself as the world's strongest engine.

Thomas arranged a line of twenty trucks and couples up to them, but unbeknownst to him, a shunter had put the brakes on the trucks. Despite that they already know about it, the trucks encourage Thomas to push them anyway. But with his efforts to move them, the trucks wouldn’t move, so he decides to pull them instead. As he pulled, the trucks sing at him, making Thomas very cross. He pulled even harder, but he pulled so hard that his coupling from the trucks brakes and he ran out of control, falling off the quay and landing onto a barge containing flour bags. Thomas was disgusted and humiliated by the predicament, as all the trucks laugh at him.

Class 40 (who was now repaired) arrives at the docks with the Fat Controller, who was very cross with Thomas and sends him home in disgrace. He asks Class 40 to make up for lost time, and reverses to the trucks. After the shunter released the brakes, Class 40 pulled away from the docks, pulling the line of trucks easily, and the engines all cheer. Diesel and Dennis agree that even trucks can be helpful to the engines sometimes, such as helping to get rid of Thomas.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Class 40
* Diesel 10
* Diesel 199
* Dennis
* Thomas
* Troublesome Trucks
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Class 08 (*cameo*)
* Diesel 5701 (*cameo*)
* Express Coaches (*cameos*)
* Farmer Trotter (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt's Brown-haired Assistant (*cameo*)
* The Storyteller (*cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the eleventh episode of the sixth series from *Thomas & Friends* with the same name.
* S.S. Vienna from TUGS can be seen.
* Some shots of Thomas attempting to move the trucks are sped up.
* This episode marks Thomas' only appearance in the sixth series.
* This is the second time Thomas tries to pull trucks with they’re brakes on. The first being in the second series episode, Pop Goes the Steamie.
Diesel to the Rescue

***Diesel to the Rescue*** is the second episode of the eighth series.

## Plot

One day, the Fat Controller sent Diesel to work with Molly at the quarry, which had an important order to fill. When Diesel arrived at the quarry, he was shocked to discover that Thomas was working there as well. Thomas wasn't pleased to see Diesel, who told him that he had come to help Molly. But Thomas claimed that Diesel engines couldn’t help as much as steam engines. Diesel scoffs at Thomas' insult and sets to work at once. However, Thomas was up to causing mischief and he shunted Diesel underneath the hopper, covering him in gravel. Thomas teases Diesel and claimed that the Fat Controller would be planning to scrap diesel engines. Diesel refused to believe Thomas, but he couldn't help worrying about what he said in the shed that night.

The next morning, Toby arrived to deliver some fresh water from the Mainland. After being refuelled, Thomas bragged that the water made his axles tingle. However, as he began to move, his boiler suddenly coughed, spluttered and stops amid clouds of smoke billowing from his funnel and wheels. Thomas feels sick, as does Molly, who was coughing out smoke from her funnel and wheels. The Quarry Manager realized that the new steam water had been contaminated with fuel. It wasn't long before Donald, Douglas and Toby broke down as well.

After hearing the news, the Fat Controller orders the Quarry Manager to send Diesel to collect some clean water. Diesel sets off for the water depot and the workmen filled up 6 trucks with water. Despite the heavy load, Diesel set off and delivered the clean water to Toby, Donald and Douglas, and then he made his final delivery at the quarry, where all work had just stopped. The contaminated water was taken out of Thomas and Molly's boilers and they were refilled with the clean water. Molly thanked Diesel, and after the important order had been filled, the Fat Controller arrived aboard Dennis to congratulates Diesel for being Really Useful and a credit to the railway; even Thomas had to agree that Diesel was very special, especially when he was a diesel engine.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Thomas
* Molly
* Toby
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Ffarquhar Quarry Manager
* Dennis (*does not speak*)
* Donald and Douglas (*do not speak*)
* Diesel 10 (*cameo*)
* Diesel 199 (*cameo*)
* Big Mickey (*cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)
* 'Arry or Bert (*fantasy; scrapped model cameos*)
* Splatter and Dodge (*deleted scene*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the third episode, Thomas to the Rescue from the eighth series of *Thomas & Friends*.
* This episode marks Molly's only episode appearance in the eighth series.
* In a deleted scene, Donald and Douglas are smiling when Diesel delivers the clean steam water.
* When Diesel imagines if the Fat Controller scraps all the diesel engines, the scrapped diesels appear to be the models of 'Arry/Bert.
* The steel company from TUGS can be seen when Toby broke down.
Diesel 10 Takes a Tumble

***Diesel 10 Takes a Tumble*** is the tenth episode of the sixth series.

## Plot

The Fat Controller's engines are proud of how useful they are, and they feel important, but none of them feels more important than Diesel 10. When Toby puffs up to him, Diesel 10 warns him to not make him all sooty. Toby teases Diesel 10 that he would not know that pulling trucks is a sooty job. Diesel 10 brags that it would not be dignified for an express diesel to pull trucks. Diesel 10 attempts to explain what "dignified" means to Dennis, but Toby interrupts, saying that it means someone is too big for their buffers and Diesel 10 rolls furiously away.

Later that night, the Docks is packed with trucks due to the fog covering the Island of Sodor causing confusion and delay. The Fat Controller comes to the sheds and orders Class 40, Diesel, Dennis and Diesel 10 to go to the Docks and with Diesel 10 to take the trucks somewhere where they will not be in the way, much to Diesel 10's shock. Diesel 10 is waiting impatiently for his trucks, to show Toby how an express diesel pulls them. Diesel 10 teases him again, saying he shouldn't get too big for his buffers, but this time Diesel 10 ignores him.

The next day, as Diesel 10 is rolling along the main line, a signalman forgets to switch a set of points from an old, rickety main line. The signalman sees Diesel 10 going to the main line, knowing that the express trains cannot go there, but it is too late. The old main line's tracks are weak and rusty and has a sign to warn all trains to "go slow", but Diesel 10 ignores the sign and goes even faster. The old rails start to buckle as they cannot hold Diesel 10's weight, and he derails and tumbles down a hill with his train. He ploughs through a pile of mulch, a pile of tires and barrels, and into a barn and finally comes to a halt in a field in front of a scarecrow. No one is injured but Diesel 10 feels very undignified and wonders what the Fat Controller will say. When the Fat Controller arrives, he tells Diesel 10 off that he has only succeeded in showing Toby how silly it is to ignore "go slow" signs, much to Diesel 10's embarrassment.

Diesel 10 is repaired and returns back to work, but is very unhappy with himself. Dennis cheers him up by saying that everyone makes mistakes. D199 tells Diesel 10 that Toby has apologised for all of his teasing and Diesel 10 apologises for being "too big for his buffers" and all three diesels give a jolly horn.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Class 40
* Diesel 10
* Diesel 199
* Dennis
* Toby
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Express Coaches (*cameo*)
* Mrs. Kydnley (*cameo*)
* Cyril the Fogman (*cameo*)
* The Dryaw Policeman (*cameo*)
* One member of the Railway Board (*cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)
* The Storyteller (*deleted scene cameo*)

## Trivia

* The episode is based off the seventeenth episode of the sixth series from *Thomas & Friends*, Gordon Takes a Tumble.
* Stock footage from The Fogman is used.
* This episode marks the only appearance of The Old Tracks and The Farm Field.
* This episode marks the last appearance of Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Vans.
Saving BoCo

***Saving BoCo*** is the seventeenth episode of the ninth series.

## Plot

BoCo was losing a lot of power on his journeys. When he was given the task of collecting produce from Brendam Docks, he asked Diesel (who was also going to the Docks to arrange his goods train) not to tell the Fat Controller, as he was worried about being scrapped. Diesel promised to keep BoCo’s problem a secret and he quickly headed for the Docks, while BoCo carried on slowly.

Once at the Docks, BoCo tried his very best to move his goods train, but to no avail. Feeling sorry for BoCo, Diesel left the Docks to carry out his own jobs first, and afterwards, he returned to take BoCo’s goods train. However, when Diesel arrived at Knapford Station with the goods train, the Fat Controller was very cross. Not only was the train late, but Diesel was not the one pulling it. Diesel made an excuse that BoCo took on the wrong sort of fuel, but the Fat Controller knew Diesel was lying and he was in trouble and gives him another job as punishment.

Diesel 10 was sent by the Fat Controller onto the main line to look for BoCo and found him resting in a siding. Diesel 10 told BoCo what Diesel told the Fat Controller. Realising that he made the whole situation worse, BoCo headed for Knapford Station and upon his arrival, told the Fat Controller about his problem. The Fat Controller reminded Diesel and BoCo that honesty was the best policy, even when it was difficult before sending BoCo to the works for repairs, much to the two engines' relief.

## Characters

* Diesel
* BoCo
* Diesel 10
* Troublesome Trucks
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Class 40 (*cameo*)
* Diesel 199 (*cameo*)
* Salty (*cameo*)
* Big Mickey (*cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the twenty-third episode, Saving Edward from the ninth series of *Thomas & Friends*.
* It is also likely that this episode took place before Class 40 and the Flagpole, as in that episode, the old ship had its mast removed to make a flagpole. But in this episode, the old ship still has its mast.
Diesel Gets Bumped

***Diesel Gets Bumped*** is the first episode from the third series.

## Plot

Every afternoon, Diesel rolls along his main line with his express coaches. They pass the watermill, then come to a big farm and see a village nestled either side of it. Whenever children hear Diesel coming, they stand on the bridge to wave at him.

One day, Diesel is waiting at a signal to talk to some children. Dennis is waiting too and teases Diesel that if he is late, the Fat Controller will substitute him. Diesel scoffs at Dennis but is secretly concerned.

The next day, Diesel sees an inspector waving a red flag as he approaches the station. He sees some children waving at him on the bridge too, and he becomes concerned as it is a goods station. The children ask Diesel to take them home, and the stationmaster explains to the driver that the school bus broke down. The children climb on board the coaches, and Diesel takes them to the next station where Bulgy is waiting to take them home. When Diesel finishes his job, he is very late and worries that the Fat Controller will be cross with him. Which Dennis knew would happen and told D199 he warned Diesel.

The next morning, Diesel is relieved that the Fat Controller is nowhere to be seen at the station, but his fears worsen when the rails on the main line buckle from the hot temperature. He tries to stop in time, but it's too late and he derails on the buckled tracks. Diesel is concerned for his passengers, but his driver assures him that they will be looked after. Later, he is sent to shunt trucks in the yard while the workmen repair the line. Bulgy takes Diesel's passengers for him, but he makes more stops to let passengers off closer to their homes, and Diesel worries that he lost his passengers, and that Bullgy will replace him.

However, after the line is repaired, the Fat Controller announces to Diesel that his timetable will be changed so he and Bulgy can work together more often. To Diesel's relief, the passengers say that while Bulgy is a nice bus, they missed Diesel and are glad to have him back, and he thanks Bulgy for taking care of them while the line was repaired. Bulgy prefers that while he likes making new friends, he likes sharing them with him. Diesel then tells Bulgy that he is a good friend.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Dennis
* Bulgy
* Sir Topham Hatt
* The Little Boys
* Stephen Hatt
* Diesel 199 (*does not speak*)
* Express Coaches (*do not speak*)
* Bridget Hatt (*cameo*)
* Mrs. Kyndley (*cameo*)
* The Ffarquhar Stationmaster (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* The episode is based off the sixth episode of the third series from *Thomas & Friends*, Thomas Gets Bumped.
Workshop Diesels

**Many diesels** appeared at the workshop where Dennis used to live before arriving on Sodor. The Fat Controller came to the Workshop to purchase a new diesel shunter, when the three big diesels (Class 40, Diesel 10 and D199) went on strike and Diesel left to run his main line.

## Trivia

* In the series, the diesels shown in the workshop are actually Diesel 10, Diesel, D199, Class 40 and BoCo, but covered in tarpaulins so that the audience would not make out who they were.
Diesel and George

***Diesel and George*** is the fourth episode of the second series.

## Plot

George is sad when he does not have enough work to do, which he tells BoCo during one of the green diesel's daily visits to the Wellsworth Vicarage Orchard. BoCo has some good news for George; the Fat Controller has asked that he be sent to the site of the new harbour with to help out with the work. George instantly perks up, excited about getting to work and meeting children. BoCo brings him to the yard to meet with Diesel.

Upon meeting George, Diesel, who is carrying metal pilings needed for the construction work, is initially skeptical of the newcomer. After Geoge's flatbed is coupled to Diesel's train, the two set off for the harbour. On the way, George explains what type of work he can do and does not need rails to be useful. This helps George understand Trevor better.

Upon arrival at the harbour, they come across havoc; trucks are derailed and blocking the line, and stone slabs are littered throughout the area. Diesel's driver tells the two that the equipment Diesel is carrying is essential, so George must go to work taking it around the mess. George - who enjoys this kind of work - is happy to do the job as soon as possible.

While Diesel moves the trucks, George carries the construction equipment where it is needed. Diesel soon brings his express coaches to the harbour to meet him and is left very impressed with George after seeing him work so hard. This makes him finally understand just how useful a steamroller can truly be. Both the coaches are carrying children, whom George is more than happy to give rides to on the Beach. This is easily his favourite part of the day, and the express coaches remark to each other how kind and gentle George is and how he reminds them of Diesel.

Diesel and George are both very sorry when the day is over and George has to return to the orchard. Taking him to the junction, Diesel notices he has a small tear coming from his eye. He pretends not to notice and cheers George up by telling him that there is now plenty of work for him at the Vicarage and that he could be needed at the harbour again soon. And that makes George feel better. That evening, George thinks about the day's events and falls happily asleep.

## Characters

* Diesel
* BoCo
* Express Coaches
* George
* Jem Cole (*cameo*)
* One Naughty Boy (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt (*mentioned*)
* Sodor Island Council (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The episode is based off the sixth episode from the second series of *Thomas & Friends*, Thomas and Trevor.
Saved from Scrap

***Saved from Scrap*** is the third episode of the second series.

## Plot

One day, BoCo is heading to the scrapyard on his main line. Diesel exclaims that BoCo is not that old, but BoCo knows that Diesel is only teasing.

At the scrapyard, BoCo sees a very unusual sight: a steamroller named George who is very sad. BoCo asks him why he is at the scrapyard. The steamroller tells him that he is due to be broken up the following week; though he is still clearly in working condition, his master decided he was old-fashioned. BoCo remarks that he gets told the same thing, but the Fat Controller says that he is Really Useful. George then tells BoCo about his old life; he would travel from farm to farm doing various jobs and children would be excited to see him and took rides on him. He closes his eyes and remembers that he likes children. BoCo worriedly travels to the station trying his hardest to think of a way to save George.

BoCo tries to think who would take George in, but had no luck. At Wellsworth, BoCo spots the Council and knows he would be the perfect person to save George. He and his driver explain about George's situation and beg the Council to save him; the Council promises to go take a look. A few days later, Jem Cole tells George about the Council's upcoming visit and gives him a new coat of paint and a good polish in preparation. The Council arrives and George starts riding around the yard feeling happier than ever. Afterwards, the Council talks to the scrapyard owner and is able to buy George cheap.

Now George lives at the Vicarage Orchard, which is next to the line, so he and BoCo see each other everyday. George enjoys his new work, but his favourite day of the year is the day of the church fête, when he has a wooden seat bolted on to him and gets to give children rides. And in the evening, he is seen lying asleep thinking about the wonderful day he has had and the children he met.

## Characters

* Diesel
* BoCo
* George
* Sodor Island Council
* Diesel 10 (*cameo*)
* Diesel 199 (*cameo*)
* Dennis (*cameo*)
* One Little Boy (*cameo*)
* The Naughty Boys (*cameos*)
* The Lady with Floppy Green Hat (*cameo)*
* Sir Topham Hatt (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The episode is based off the fourth episode from the second series of *Thomas & Friends* with the same name.
Class 40 and the Flagpole

***Class 40 and the Flagpole*** is the twelfth episode of the ninth series.

## Plot

Class 40 loved going to Lord Callan's Castle, as it meant that he got to pass his favourite tree; the tall pine tree. After Class 40 delivered cargo for the upcoming banquet to the castle, the Fat Controller tells him to collect a new flagpole from the Docks.

At Brendam Docks, Class 40 searched for the flagpole, expecting it to be standing up. However, Class 40 got distracted by Big Mickey’s tall height and didn’t see the new flagpole on the flatbed in front of him. Class 40 bumped into the flatbed, causing the flagpole to roll off and land onto the tracks. Then Toby chuffed by and accidentally crushed the flagpole. This made Class 40 feel very silly for not seeing the flagpole. The Fat Controller arrived saying it was a disaster now that Lord Callan's Castle wouldn’t have a flagpole.

That evening, Class 40 met Salty, who was looking at the tall pine tree and tells him about the broken flagpole. Salty suggested that the tall pine tree would be useful as a replacement, but Class 40 didn’t agree. The next morning, Class 40 was sent to the forest with workmen carrying saws and axes. Thinking that the tall pine tree was going to be cut down. Class 40 attempted to save it by finding a new flagpole. But all the flagpoles he could find were too short, even those at the beach and at the airfield. That night, the Fat Controller scolded Class 40 for delaying the workmen's job at the forest and gets BoCo to take the workmen while Class 40 shunted coal trucks the next day.

At the Coaling Plant, Class 40 told Diesel about finding a new flagpole and Diesel suggests that sometimes things can be found where one would not expect. So Class 40 went off and uses Diesel's theory. After looking at a field of cows, Class 40 saw George at the Vicarage Orchard but knew he wouldn’t make a great flagpole.

At Brendam Docks, Class 40 saw some tourists taking photographs of an old ship and Toby told Class 40 that the old ship's mast was to be chopped up for firewood. Class 40 decided to use it as a new flagpole and once the old ship's mast was on a flatbed, he rushed off to the forest. At the forest, Class 40 pleaded with the Fat Controller not to cut down the tall pine tree as he had found a new flagpole. The Fat Controller tells Class 40 that there was no intention to cut down the tall pine tree at all; the workmen's job was to collect firewood for the Scottish Castle banquet.

That night, Diesel and Class 40 saw the Scottish flag hoisted up the old ship's mast. And Class 40 thought it looked beautiful, but not as beautiful as the tall pine tree.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Class 40
* Salty
* Toby
* George
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Big Mickey (*does not speak*)
* Daisy (*cameo*)
* Lord Callan (*cameo*)
* The Dockyard Manager (*cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)
* BoCo (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the sixteenth episode, Henry and the Flagpole from the ninth series of *Thomas & Friends*.
* This episode marks George's last speaking role.
Keeping Up with Diesel 199

***Keeping Up with Diesel 199*** is the nineteenth episode of the ninth series.

## Plot

D199 was teamed up with BoCo to clear a path through the snow to Knapford. This ended up annoying D199, who wanted to get all of his jobs done quickly so that he could pull the present train and didn’t like how slow BoCo always was. He soon cheered up when he found Class 40 with his snowplough, so he could slide at high speeds on the icy rails and was able to complete his job quickly, sliding all the way to Maithwate.

D199 & BoCo later went to collect coal from the coaling plant. During the journey, D199 slided excitedly down Diesel 10's Hill to BoCo’s shock. He tried to warn D199 to take care on the icy rails while they were filling up with coal, but to no avail. While D199 initially enjoyed himself, he ended up losing control and derailed into a snowdrift.

Later, the Fat Controller arrived onboard Toby, cross that the two engines were not taking care. D199 owns up that he was hurrying despite BoCo wanting to go slow in an attempt to finish first to collect the presents train. After telling D199 that he wouldn’t be doing it, the Fat Controller gives the job to BoCo, as he had been more careful. He also warned BoCo that the present train was very heavy, so D199 offered to be BoCo’s back engine, and the Fat Controller agreed, as long as D199 rolled slow and carefully.

Once BoCo helped D199 back onto the rails, they picked up the presents train and D199 was quick to listen to BoCo when taking care. Once they delivered the presents, D199 thanked BoCo and says how much of a really useful engine he was.

## Characters

* BoCo
* Class 40
* Diesel 199
* Sir Topham Hatt
* The School Choir (*vocalises*)
* Diesel 10 (*does not speak*)
* Toby (*does not speak*)
* Diesel (*cameo*)
* Dennis (*cameo*)
* Salty (*cameo*)
* Daisy (*cameo*)
* Big Mickey (*cameo*)
* Stephen Hatt (c*ameo*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the twenty-fifth episode, Keeping Up with James from the ninth series of *Thomas & Friends*.
* This episode marks the last appearance of D199's new smug face which was modified and re-casted from his unused sleepy face from the first series.
* A deleted scene shows Diesel & Dennis passing D199 and BoCo.
Dennis and the Left Luggage

**Dennis and the Left Luggage** is the tenth and final episode of the eleventh series.

## Plot

It was summer time on the Island of Sodor, and Dennis enjoyed the summer. One day, the Fat Controller gave Dennis four jobs: to deliver the holiday mail, deliver the lights for the town hall, to take the children to their summer party, and take Dowager Hatt's luggage to the airport before her flight leaves. Dennis rolled out of the sheds excitedly.

Dennis pulled up to a junction, where he was tasked to make a decision: Go left to Maithwaite and pick up Dowager Hatt's luggage, or go straight to collect his train at the postal depot. Dennis assumed collecting the luggage would be easy and he can do it later, so he continued straight to collect his post train.

Dennis made several stops and uncoupled trucks to be unloaded. Afterward, he came to another junction, where he must once again make a decision: Go left to Brendam Docks, or go straight to Maithwaite. Assuming it would be a simple job, Dennis ignored Dowager Hatt's luggage in favour of collecting lights at Brendam Docks.

After finishing his previous job, Dennis went to collect the children and take them to the party, as he had completely forgotten about Dowager Hatt's luggage. Dennis collected the children and, later on, stopped to take on fuel. While at the fuel tower, he saw the Fat Controller's car driving to the airport. He then realized that he was late to collect the luggage and he couldn’t take the children to the party. Dennis found BoCo in a siding and told him everything. BoCo was happy to help take the children to the party and Dennis raced to Maithwaite.

Dennis raced as fast as he could to get to the airport before the Fat Controller arrived and was successfully able to make it. Dennis and the Fat Controller watched as the airplane flew away with Dowager Hatt and Dennis learnt to never leave things until the last minute.

## Characters

* BoCo
* Dennis
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Dowager Hatt (*not named in US narration*)
* Diesel (*cameo*)
* Big Mickey (*cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)
* Stephen Hatt (*cameo*)
* Bridget Hatt (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants (*cameo*)
* The Storyteller (*cameo*)
* Diesel 10 (*stock footage cameo*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the twentieth episode, Percy and the Left Luggage from the eleventh series of *Thomas & Friends*.
* The name of the episode is a reference to a Twitter post by *ASodorLife*.
* Stock footage from Diesel 10 and the Engineer and extended footage from Diesel and the Storyteller is used.
* This is the third episode where Diesel does not speak in the series final. The first being the fifth series episode, Busy Going Backwards, and the second being the eighth series episode, Dennis and the Magic Carpet.
Ghost Train

***Ghost Train*** is the fifteenth and final episode from the second series.

## Plot

Dennis tells Diesel and Salty the story of a ghost train that his driver saw the night before. However, Diesel does not believe a word of it and calls Dennis a silly little engine. Dennis later tells his driver that Diesel did not believe in the ghost and the driver explains that it was only television fiction.

That evening, Dennis is returning to the sheds from the harbour. Despite it being dark, Dennis knows exactly where he is and enjoys running at night; however, he is unaware that a cart full of lime is stuck on the tracks at the level crossing ahead. While Sam the farmer has gone for help, Dennis comes down the line, destroying the cart and is left completely covered by the lime.

Dennis runs to the nearest signal box, where he meets Salty and his driver explains to the signalman what happened. The signalman arranges to sort out the hazard on the line but suggests Dennis be cleaned up, as he looks like a ghost. This gives Dennis an idea to scare Diesel and asks not to be cleaned until he plays his trick. Salty agrees to help and sets off.

At the sheds, Diesel is preparing to take his evening train, when Salty - pretending to be scared - arrives and tells him that Dennis has had an accident. Diesel is mildly concerned for Dennis, but is more worried that this will make him late. Salty tells him the line has been cleared, but that he thinks he saw Dennis’ ghost. Diesel is unconcerned and tells Salty not to worry.

After this, however, a ghostly voice comes from outside demanding to be let in. Diesel is frightened as the shed doors open and reveal what appears to be Dennis’ ghost. Diesel pretends to not be terrified, says he is late, and quickly runs off to collect his coaches. Even after he has finished his run, he is so scared that he does not return to the shed for the rest of the night.

The next morning, Dennis meets Salty at the station. When Salty asks Diesel where he has been, Diesel reveals that he spent the night in the goods shed, claiming he knew Salty would be sad about Dennis’ demise and did not wish to intrude. As he makes his excuse, Diesel hears Dennis’ in the distance and runs off.

Dennis (who is now cleaned up and none the worse for his adventure) arrives, having heard everything. Dennis cannot help but feel pleased as Salty remarks that Diesel is acting as if he had seen a ghost.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Dennis
* Salty
* Express Coaches *(do not speak)*
* Dennis' Ghost Engine *(does not speak)*
* Sam the Farmer (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* The episode is based off the twenty-fourth episode of the second series from *Thomas & Friends* with the same name.
* This is the 32th episode of the television series overall.
* The ghost diesel train is just Dennis' model covered in white streamers with BoCo's horn sound.
* Dennis and Salty's exchange at the sheds is a spoof of the tale of *The Three Little Pigs*.
Series 6

**Series 6** is the sixth series of Diesel & Friends.

## Episodes

1. Toby's Secret
2. The Fogman
3. It's Only Snow
4. Twin Trouble
5. The World's Strongest Engine
6. Scaredy Engines
7. Dennis and the Haunted Mine
8. Middle Engine
9. Diesel 199 and the Red Balloon
10. Diesel 10 Takes a Tumble
11. Buffer Bother
12. Diesel, Dennis and the Squeak
13. Diesel the Jet Engine
14. BoCo the Very Useful Engine

## Characters

* Diesel
* BoCo
* Class 40
* Diesel 10
* Diesel 199
* Dennis
* Salty
* Class 08
* 'Arry and Bert
* Thomas
* Donald and Douglas
* Big Mickey
* Bulgy
* Molly
* Splatter and Dodge
* George
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Troublesome Trucks
* Bear (*does not speak*)
* Diesel 5701 (*cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)
* Jeremiah Jobling (*cameo*)
* Stephen Hatt (*cameo*)
* Bridget Hatt (*cameo*)
* Jem Cole (*cameo*)
* Farmer Trotter (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt's Brown-haired Assistant (*cameo*)
* Mrs. Kyndley (*cameo*)
* Nancy (*cameo*)
* Dowager Hatt (*cameo*)
* The Storyteller (*cameo*)
* The Inspector with the Bowler Hat (*cameo*)
* The Railway Board (*cameo*)
* Farmer Trotter (*cameo*)
* The Spiteful Brake Van (*faceless/deleted scene cameo*)

## Characters Introduced

* Toby
* Cyril the Fogman
* Allicia Botti
* The Smelter's Yard Manager
* Trevor (*cameo*)
* Mr. Hugh (*cameo*)
* The Elsbridge Cricket Club member (*cameo*)
* The Captain (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* All of these episodes are based off the episodes from the sixth season of *Thomas & Friends.*
The Flying Kipper

***The Flying Kipper*** is fourteenth episode from the first series.

## Plot

One winter evening, Class 40 is told by his driver that they will be leaving early in the morning to pull the Flying Kipper, a special goods train that carries fish from the harbour to the Mainland. He also says that they might be allowed to take the express if they pull the Kipper nicely, which makes Class 40 excited.

At five o'clock next morning, Class 40 enters the harbour, couples up to the heavily loaded vans and carefully starts. Although it is difficult at first, the journey goes very smoothly and Class 40 enjoys running through the snow-covered countryside as the sun rises. Soon, they near a yellow signal, indicating "caution" and prepare to stop until they notice the home signal is down, assuming that the line ahead is clear. Little do they know, however, that they have been diverted into a siding because the points to the main line have frozen towards the siding, and the home signal, which is supposed to be at "danger" has been forced down by the snow.

On the siding is a goods train, waiting to let Class 40 pass. His driver is enjoying hot cocoa in the guard's van when they learn that the Flying Kipper is due, so they decide to head back to their engine. Their exit comes just in time as Class 40 rushes onto the siding and, unable to stop in time, crashes straight into the back of the train, destroying the brake van and landing on his side, while his crew manage to jump clear before the collision.

When daylight comes, the Breakdown Train is brought in to clean up the mess. The Fat Controller comes up to a distraught Class 40 and kindly reassures him that the accident was not his fault, it was due to the weather. He then tells Class 40 that he is arranging for him to be sent to Crewe, where he will be given a brand new shape and a larger firebox so that he will not have to run on Welsh diesel oil anymore.

Class 40 is initially doubtful, but when spring arrives, he returns from Crewe feeling better than ever. Everyone is delighted to see Class 40 in his new shape and he looks so splendid and strong that the crowd cheers for him. Even children wait to see Class 40 come by in his new shape. Which makes them late for school. Before long, Class 40 even gets to pull the Express, something he does so well that it makes Diesel 10 jealous.

## Characters

* Class 40
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Diesel 10 (*does not speak*)
* BoCo (cameo)
* Diesel 199 (*cameo*)
* One Little Boy (*cameo*)
* The Stone-dropping Boys (*cameos*)

## Trivia

* The episode is based off the nineteenth episode from the first series of *Thomas & Friends* with the same name.
* One of the workmen at the harbour just before Class 40 sets off resembles Ringo Starr.
* This episode marks the only appearance of Killdane in the series before the tenth series.
Diesel Sets Sail

**Diesel Sets Sail** is the sixth episode of the eleventh series.

## Plot

It is a windy spring day on the Island of Sodor, and Diesel is to deliver the Mayor of Sodor's yacht from the docks to the harbour. Big Mickey tells Diesel that he must wait for the engineer to put the boat's tall mast down, but Diesel is too impatient to wait and leaves.

Diesel raced past a level crossing with the wind blowing on him. Diesel approaches a bridge, but Iris stops him from going under it as the mast was too tall. Diesel goes back to take another way, but the mast gets caught in some trees. Diesel pulls as hard as he can and breaks free, but he does not know that the ropes tied to the sail have come loose, and the wind pushes the sail, causing Diesel to speed up significantly. Mavis saw Diesel and tries to warn him about the sail, but Diesel was going so fast that he didn’t hear her.

Diesel was approaching the harbour, but cannot stop and races pass The Mayor, the Fat Controller and Lady Hatt. Finally, the wind stops and so does Diesel. Diesel realises his mistake and collects the engineer from the harbour. The engineer puts the mast down and Diesel arrives back at the harbour and the yacht is able to be unloaded and launched. The Fat Controller tells Diesel that he sees that he decided that full speed is better than full sail and Diesel agrees.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Diesel 10
* Diesel 199
* Daisy
* Mavis
* Iris
* Toby
* Big Mickey
* Sir Topham Hatt
* BoCo (*does not speak*)
* Dennis (*does not speak*)
* Lady Hatt (*does not speak*)
* The Mayor of Sodor (*does not speak*)
* Sir Topham Hatt's Brown-haired Assistant (*cameo*)
* Two Members of the Railway Board (*cameos*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the twelfth episode, Thomas Sets Sail from the eleventh series of Thomas & Friends.
* In several shots of Diesel being carried by the wind, the footage is sped up.
* This episode marks the last of two things:
	+ Mavis' last appearance.
	+ The last appearance of BoCo's anxious face.
* Diesel's original plastic model was used when he was at Norramby Fishing Village, when he meets Daisy, when the sailboat got stuck, and when he went very fast.
Diesel 199 and the Red Balloon

***Diesel 199 and the Red Balloon*** is the ninth episode of the sixth series.

## Plot

It was summer holiday time on the Island of Sodor and holidaymakers were coming to visit the island. Diesel picks up a special to take to Dryaw Airfield; he tells Dennis it was a balloon which Dennis thinks it was a party balloon, but Diesel corrects him, saying that it was a special balloon and diesels away.

Diesel arrived at the airfield and the hot air balloon was starting to blow. D199 arrives and Diesel explains that the balloon was for taking holidaymakers around the island, but D199 was jealous because taking holidaymakers was a job for engines. He asks what would happen if the balloon took their passengers and what would become of them. After hearing this, Diesel was not excited about the balloon anymore. The balloon was then seen from everyone on the island.

Later that day, Diesel and D199 were waiting at a crossing talking about the hot air balloon which ends up falling on top of D199 after it runs out of hot air. D199, petrified, lets off a huge burst of smoke, which invariably blows the balloon back up again. His driver cheers for him, but Diesel and D199 were upset that it will eventually take their passengers.

D199 arrived at Dryaw where a lot of visitors and the Fat Controller were waiting. He praises D199, who was still upset about how the balloon would take their passengers. The Fat Controller laughs saying that he is right, but also tells him that the holidaymakers would need a ride home in a train. D199 was relieved, as the engines were now busier than ever taking holidaymakers to and from the airfield for balloon rides. Whenever D199 sees the red balloon, he honks hello and sometimes when he was asleep, he wishes he can fly too, just like the red balloon.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Diesel 199
* Dennis
* 'Arry and Bert
* Sir Topham Hatt
* Class 08 (*does not speak*)
* Bear (*does not speak*)
* Class 40 (*cameo*)
* Express Coaches (*cameos*)
* Bulgy (*cameo*)
* Trevor (*cameo*)
* Stephen Hatt (*cameo*)
* Bridget Hatt (*cameo*)
* Jem Cole (*cameo*)
* Farmer Trotter (*cameo*)
* Nancy (*cameo*)
* Sir Topham Hatt's Brown-haired Assistant (*cameo*)
* Mr. Hugh (*cameo*)
* The Railway Board (*cameo*)
* The Elsbridge Cricket Club member (*cameo*)
* The Storyteller (*cameo*)
* Cyril the Fogman (*cameo*)
* The Captain (*cameo*)
* Cranky (*cameo*)
* The Spiteful Brake Van (*faceless/deleted scene cameo*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the fifteenth episode, James and the Red Balloon of the sixth series from *Thomas & Friends*.
* This episode marks the only appearance of Trevor in the sixth series.
* A faceless Spiteful Brake Van model can be seen in a deleted scene.
* The scene where the balloon lands on D199 is sped up.
Dennis and the Oil Painting

***Dennis and the Oil Painting*** is the first episode of the ninth series.

## Plot

The Mayor of Sodor had invited a famous artist to paint a picture called *The Spirit of Sodor*. The Fat Controller chooses Dennis to collect him and show him around. Dennis was curious to know what *The Spirit of Sodor* was, and Diesel told him that it was something special about Sodor.

Soon Dennis collected the famous artist from the docks and took him to Shen Valley. But, the famous artist dismissed it as being "too green". So Dennis took him to Norramby Beach. Once again, the famous artist was very criticising and called the sand "too yellow", which made Dennis upset.

As they traveled around the Island, the famous artist called the viaduct "too tall", the windmill "too round", and Knapford Station "too busy" and that there was no place on Sodor that was special. This made Dennis very angry and Diesel 10 - who was nearby - thought that the famous artist was very rude for saying those things. Dennis then told the famous artist off, but then he accidentally let off black smoke, blowing off the famous artist's beret. The famous artist stated that he wanted to see the Fat Controller immediately, which made Dennis think he was in trouble.

However, the famous artist tells the Fat Controller that he was going to paint a picture of Dennis; because he was honest, hard-working, and not afraid to speak his mind - he was *The Spirit of Sodor*. That night at Knapford Station, Dennis and the other engines saw the painting for the first time and Dennis was very happy to be *The Spirit of Sodor*.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Dennis
* Sir Topham Hatt
* The Famous Artist
* Diesel 10 (*does not speak*)
* Diesel 199 (*does not speak*)
* The Mayor of Sodor (*does not speak*)
* BoCo (*cameo*)
* Class 40 (*cameo*)
* Salty (*cameo*)
* Express Coaches (*cameos*)
* Lady Hatt (*cameo*)
* Stephen Hatt (*cameo*)
* Bridget Hatt (*cameo*)
* Refreshment Lady (*cameo*)
* One member of the Railway Society
* The Storyteller (*cameo*)
* The Lighthouse Keeper (*cameo*)
* Two members of the Railway Board (*cameo*)
* The Tailor (*cameo*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the first episode, Percy and the Oil Painting from the ninth series of *Thomas & Friends*.