Diesel

**Diesel** is a character encountered in *Sudrian Steam*. He currently works on the Mainland, however he does bring trains to the Island of Sodor from time to time. Diesel is rude and sly towards the steam engines, and is widely hated by all of them. Many years ago, he had come to Sodor on trial, but in the process, told lies about Gordon, James, and Henry, then framed Duck for it. He was sent away once the controller found out. He was given several more chances, until the controller had enough, and finally stopped giving Diesel chances, and he continues to work on the Mainland.

## Personality

Diesel is, in essence, the average pantomime villain. He is oily, malicious, devious, scheming and full of ideas to get revenge. He views himself and any other diesel as highly above the steam engines, and believes that all diesels are "revolutionary," despite being out of date. He had also claimed diesels should be "rough and tough", as an excuse for bullying the other engines. His antics gave diesels on Sodor a bad reputation, which caused most steam engines to mistrust them.

## Series Overview

### Season 1

#### "The Long Game"

Diesel first appears arriving at Knapford Station and stopping next to James. He mocks James and steam engines in general, telling them that diesels will be taking over Sodor one day. James tells him that he'll never be allowed to live here properly as he got him sent away multiple times, and begins to embarrass him by listing his past scandals. Diesel then leaves shortly after.

#### "Restoration"

Diesel oils through Knapford Station with a goods train, much to the disgust of Gordon and James.

#### "The Sudrian Conspiracy"

Diesel arrives at Brendam Docks to collect a goods train. He begins to insult Duck, Lady and BoCo, but Duck ignores him. Eventually, the two begin to bicker and Diesel claims that all diesels are 'revolutionary.' However, BoCo stops him and begins to call him out as diesels are old fashioned now and are as obsolete as steam engines. Duck calls him a fraud and Diesel tells him that he may be old but he'll be the first one to go down. Embarrassed, he quickly leaves.

Later, Diesel is still on the island and passes James at Wellsworth. Diesel goes down the branchline with a suspicious James not far behind. He stops at the Clay Pits and Glenn and Louis get out of his cab. Diesel asks what they're doing here and Glenn tells him they're here to get rid of any proof of an explosive.

That evening, Diesel and his companions are about to leave the Clay Pits, when James pops out of a siding, startling Diesel. Diesel tries to play it off, but James tells him he heard everything and that he's busted. Diesel begins to run away with James close behind. A chase ensues down the mainline, and Diesel manages to escape when James collides with Donald and his goods train.

#### "Lights Out, Part 1"

Diesel arrives at Arlesdale End station with Glenn and Louis. He tells Jacob and Grace that James saw them, but he won't be a problem. Jacob threatens to scrap Diesel if he does become one, and he laughs telling him he can't do anything without Sam's say so. Grace tells Diesel to get lost and he puffs away.

## Appearances

### Sudrian Steam

#### Season 1

* "The Long Game"
* "Restoration" (No Lines)
* "The Sudrian Conspiracy"
* "Lights Out, Part 1"
* "Summer Massacre '96"