As Good as Diesel 10

***As Good as Diesel 10*** is the thirteenth episode of the eighth series.

## Plot

One morning, the Fat Controller came to Tidmouth Sheds with a special job for Diesel 10; he was to take the newly elected Sodor Mayor on a tour of the island. Diesel 10 was delighted to be given a special job but was quick to realize that someone else would have to take his place, for which the Fat Controller explained that Daisy would look after Diesel 10's passengers. However, after the Fat Controller leaves, Diesel 10 began bragging to Daisy that he could get his passengers across the island and back before teatime and was quite sure that Daisy wouldn’t be able to achieve that. Diesel - having heard Diesel 10's boasting many times before - thinks Daisy might find it difficult too. However, Daisy ignores Diesel's advice, and sets off, determined to be "as good as Diesel 10."

Daisy arrived to collect the passengers from Knapford station. However, she departs too soon, not waiting for the guards whistle. Daisy managed to arrive at Kellsthorpe station right on time, and declares that she was "as good as Diesel 10." However, on the way back, Emily had to stop at a crossing to allow BoCo to pass with a slow goods train. She tells him to hurry up before he makes her late, which upsets BoCo. When Daisy arrived at Maithwaite, she was due to make a guaranteed connection with Bulgy; but as he is running late due to a flat tire, she must wait. However, Daisy's impatience gets the better of her, and even after counting to ten twice, she decided to leave, thinking that she would not be "as good as Diesel 10." But, just as Daisy pulled away from Maithwaite, Bulgy arrives.

Soon, Daisy needed to take on more fuel, but D199 was at the fuel tower first with a slow goods train. Daisy demanded to go first as she was the Express diesel for the day, only for D199 to tell her that, as he was there first, she must wait her turn. Once again, Daisy's impatience got the better of her, and she set off without taking on more fuel. Determined to be on time, Daisy sped up, giving her passengers an uncomfortable ride.

Very soon, Daisy was approaching Brendam, the last stop for the Express, and though that she was "as good as Diesel 10." However, she finds herself slowing down, before coming to a total stop. Daisy’s fuel tank was now completely dry. Then, D199 arrived with the Fat Controller, who was very cross. He tells Daisy that she had stranded Bulgy's passengers and bumped her passengers. He tells her to learn to be more patient. Daisy apologized, discovering that she not only failed to be "as good as Diesel 10," she had also caused confusion and delay.

D199 took Daisy to Brendam Docks. The Fat Controller tells Daisy that he requires an engine to pull D199's slow goods train, which Daisy volunteers to do, as she wanted to learn about patience. So, D199 took Daisy to a fuel tower, and after her drink, after that, she took D199's slow goods train.

This time, Daisy waited for the other engines to pass by, stopped at all the right stations and waited for her cargo to be unloaded. Later, at a signal, she meets Diesel with some coaches and explains that she was learning to be patient, even though she wanted to learn it quicker.

## Characters

* Diesel
* Diesel 10
* Diesel 199
* Daisy
* Sir Topham Hatt
* BoCo (*does not speak*)
* Bulgy (*does not speak*)
* Dennis (*cameo*)
* Salty (*cameo*)
* Express Coaches (*cameos*)
* Big Mickey (*cameo*)
* Bridget Hatt (*cameo*)
* The Photographer (*cameo*)
* The Storyteller (*cameo*)
* The Mayor of Sodor (*mentioned*)

## Trivia

* This episode has a similarly to the eighteenth and 200th episode, As Good as Gordon from the eighth series of *Thomas & Friends*.
* An image of a deleted scene shows that Dennis was originally going to have D199's role of being at the fuel tower when Daisy needed more fuel.