Diesels and Westerners

**Diesel and Westerners** is the Seventyverse adaptation of *Thomas and the Magic Railroad*.

## Plot

### Chapter 1: Diesel 10 Means Trouble

Edward is taking the Hatt family on holiday, and BoCo promises he and Derek will take care of things while he’s gone. It turned out that BoCo and Edward had gotten together about a week prior. The engines are very happy for the duo.

Down at Knapford, Bear, Gordon, Oliver and Old Slow Coach are discussing news, when they realise Thomas is late. He, Annie and Clarabel arrive and report George has been up to trouble. They note Mr. Baldwin will be looking after them, and when Gordon feels they can look after themselves, a diesel whooshes by. Oliver is in a state of shock and Bear reveals this diesel tried to hunt him down. He is still this way when Duck shows up with Mr. Baldwin. Thomas takes Oliver to the shed and Duck takes Oliver’s train. James is in the shed, resenting that Edward was chosen over him to take the Hatts and he made a mess in the yards. Thomas, James, Oliver and Diesel - who is cleaning up James’ mess - see the diesel show up. He threatens the engines, but Diesel - who reveals the engine’s name as Cockade - gets him to leave.

That evening, an indignation meeting is held and everyone else hears about Cockade running loose and he’s a murderer. Toby and Percy mention they saw two 08s coupled together at Elsbridge, Diesel and Bear reveal they are Sadie and Delilah - two of Diesel’s sisters converted to a Class 13. Mavis suspects the diesels have gone rogue, and Bear and Diesel agree that’s very possible.

### Chapter 2: Schemes and Secrets

At the Vicarstown Dieselworks, Sadie and Delilah join Cockade, and he has more lackeys: Arry, Bert and Bowler. Cockade and his driver and leader of the gang, P.T. Boomer, tell everyone that they are going to strike the North Western Railway while Sir Topham Hatt is gone. They suspect Mr. Baldwin isn’t an issue, and his granddaughter Addison is revealed to be messing around inside Cockade’s cab with his claw. P.T. Boomer wants Addison to follow in his footsteps when he retires or dies.

Down at a farm on the Little Western, Oliver and Toad have a good chat with Patch, his horse Moonlight, his dog, Mutt and Lily. The engine and brake van are still terrified of Cockade, but Patch tells them that fighting for those you love and care about is very important, even if you’re afraid. Upon hearing that Patch was doing work for Burnett Stone - her grandfather - she laments how he hardly comes out to see her anymore since Tasha Stone died.

Meanwhile, hidden away, Burnett has his engine Tasha. Tasha hates being cooped up in the workshop, and feels Albert Regaby has stepped down by now. Burnett isn’t willing to take a chance. He reflects on how he presented his girlfriend - Tasha Stone - with Tasha the engine, and coined the name ‘Lady’ for the engine so as not to get the two confused. They lament on Tasha Stone’s death.

Mr. Baldwin is in the office when he sees a note from Sir Topham Hatt and he then gets a phone call from him. He is told to be on the lookout for the rogue diesels, and to be responsible, reliable and really useful.

Henry, Duck, Bear, Old Slow Coach and the red coaches are just outside. They worry about the fact Edward left at a crucial time, and how he usually keeps everyone together in a crisis. Old Slow Coach remembers a time where Edward was more shy and timid, and Tasha used to be the unofficial leader of the railway. Old Slow Coach then remembers that, on the day the Mid Sodor Railway closed, she was shunted into Vicarstown sheds, away from the prying eyes of Albert Regaby. However, 98462 and 87546 decided to send her to a scrapyard out of spite. Duck compares them to Arry and Bert, and the possibility of them teaming up with Cockade isn’t a stretch. Diesel cautions Duck on him and Oliver staying away from Arry and Bert. Duck is a bit confused by this, but Diesel insists Duck to trust him. While he wouldn’t have long ago, he does now…

### Chapter 3: Facing Emotions

Henry and the red coaches meet up with Rheneas and the old coaches. They discuss matters with Cockade’s recent madness. Rheneas reveals that it wasn’t just Oliver who got a fright; Sir Handel and Peter Sam did too. Douglas however, had been calming Oliver down the previous night, and Henry suspects there’s something deeper going on between them. However, he says this when Agnes was part of Rheneas’ train, and she’s very angry. Rheneas plans to speak to Sir Handel and Peter Sam for Henry later.

Up the line, George and Horace see Gordon spinning on the turntable, and wish it had something to do with road vehicles instead. Cockade springs up on them, and now dubbing himself Diesel 10, he gets George and Horace on his side. They are sceptical as they don’t like railways, but Diesel 10 points out that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”. Horace then points out Tidmouth sheds are weak and under maintenance at this time, and Diesel 10 decides to take advantage of the situation.

Mr Baldwin comes to the engines, and though Douglas is a bit worried about Oliver, the others manage to calm him down. Later that night, Thomas, Percy, Oliver and Toad are getting the mail. They discuss the possibility that Tasha was sent to a scrapyard. However, Thomas said Edward never saw Tasha at Crock’s scrapyard, and Oliver and Toad mention they didn’t see her at Barrow scrapyard. They decide it’s best to take the mail and focus on things later.

Mr. Baldwin is preparing some cocoa, when suddenly, Diesel 10 breaks the scaffolding down. Though everyone was shocked, Bear and Diesel try to get Diesel 10 to back down. When he sets his sights on Oliver though, Douglas boldly claims he won’t find Oliver there. With that said, Diesel 10 decides to target Douglas instead. He doesn’t get very far though, when Oliver pulls Diesel 10 away from Douglas. He threatens him with turning him to a generator, while Mr. Baldwin pulls out some sugar. Diesel 10 slinks away in fear. Oliver comes in and asks Bear to take the mail for him while he talks to Douglas. Poor Douglas is rattled to the core, and while everyone else goes to sleep, Oliver accidentally lets his feelings for Douglas slip. Fortunately for him, Douglas returns Oliver’s affections, and the two get together as they fall asleep. Unfortunately for the duo, Donald was listening in…

### Chapter 4: Glowing Green in Dark Hope

Next morning, the engines discuss matters on Cockade and his lackeys. Gordon mentions that George and Horace have teamed up with them, which would only lead to more trouble. The Scottish twins also mention a new lorry in the pack named Poppy, to which Diesel notes Horace wouldn’t like that. Sadie and Delilah are eavesdropping on their conversation, and mention that Addison spilled sneezing powder everywhere. Unfortunately for them, not only are the engines at Tidmouth covered in sneezing powder, Sadie and Delilah are too. Mr. Baldwin comes over to tell James his punishment is over, and everyone else gets to work. Donald reports to Duck and Old Slow Coach about Oliver and Douglas getting together, much to their delight.

Diesel and Bear discuss matters on the Dieselworks situation, and it’s about ready to open. However, Diesel forgets to shunt some trucks onto Bear’s train, and he and Lily have to take them to Vicarstown. Unknown to the duo, Duck runs into a complication of his own at Barrow: Arry and Bert strike nearby and take him to the Ironworks. Diesel, realising Duck is late and that his brothers would take advantage of the situation, rushes to the rescue. However, by the time he gets to the Ironworks, Duck is put under Black Water, and tells Diesel that Oliver and Emily should manage the branch line for him as he blacks out. Poor Diesel is rattled to the core, and lashes out at Arry and Bert for committing such a crime. He also tells them that diesels are being withdrawn and scrapped too, but they don’t listen to him. It was lucky for Diesel that Addison mentions the scrappers’ torchers were drenched by a broken water pipe and the bad guys leave. Diesel starts sobbing as he takes Duck outside, apologising for all he’s done wrong on his first trial on the island. However, much to his surprise and delight, Duck is alive. It turned out, Addison fouled up and got Green Water by mistake. Having a deep talk, the two head back to Tidmouth with Diesel assuring Duck that Wendy and BoCo will take care of Duck’s passengers and crew.

### Chapter 5: The Two Tashas

The engines and Patch are horrified when Diesel reports what almost happened to Duck. Percy wonders how long Duck has to live, but Diesel quickly tells him about the Green Water mix up, much to everyone’s relief. The black 08 questions how his arrival would have made any difference in the situation, but Duck assures him that things would have been much worse if he didn’t. Diesel also confirms everyone’s fears about Arry and Bert being in cahoots with Cockade, now known as Diesel 10. Before everyone leaves, Duck asks if someone can bring over Mrs. Kyndley or her daughter, and Toby agrees to do that. Duck also learns of Diesel’s real name, Jasper, and he promises that Oliver and the twins will cover for Duck.

Diesel 10 and his lackeys lay into Arry and Bert hard, as they question them on how Duck could have escaped with Black Water. However, Horace discovers the Green Water. Boomer berates Addison on using the wrong barrel, but she blames it on the red lighting. The bad guys decide to use the low morale on Sodor to their advantage.

Duck meanwhile, was finishing up a counselling session with Mrs. Kyndley. Usually, she’d go home, but she brought a book for herself and Duck to look at. The two research Tasha, and they find out her last known location was Vicarstown after she took Falcon and Stuart to Peel Godred. However, rumours said she doubled back onto what is now known as the Little Western branch. Oliver shows up, and Duck asks him, Old Slow Coach, Toad and the twins to be on the lookout for any clues of Tasha - both the human and the engine. Bear agrees to speak to Peter Sam.

The Skarloey Railway had problems of their own, as Rusty’s path was blocked by George. To make matters worse, Peter Sam came down the line with Ada, Jane, Mabel and Cora and crashed into Rusty’s train. Though Peter Sam’s buffers were bent, he was otherwise fine, and so were his passengers and coaches. After Duke cleared the mess, Peter Sam met up with Bear. Bear questions him on the two Tashas, and Peter Sam confirms he knew both of them, as well as how Tasha the human died. He recounts how he, Falcon, Freddie and Bertram saw Tasha Stone confront Jacob Hockings about treating his engines like slaves. However, much to the engines and Burnett’s horror, Tasha had a heart attack and died. Burnett, shaken by Hockings’ threats, wonders how he’ll tell his daughter and grandkids. In the present, Peter Sam suggests that Hockings’ bullying and Tasha Stone’s death led Burnett into depression, and Bear is left thoughtful and saddened.

### Chapter 6: Secret and Lies

Bear and Henry met up at Vicarstown, and both were shaken up after Duck and Douglas were almost killed. Bowler shows up, and makes it clear he wasn’t happy with Addison fouling up. Bowler also reveals he was responsible for Dexter going missing, and lies that he took him to a scrapyard. Henry feels overwhelmingly guilty, even though Bear assures Henry that he didn’t mean for Dexter to get killed, and the red coaches lament their brother’s death.

Mr. Baldwin, meanwhile, called up Junior. He isn’t the least bit pleased that he’s slacking off on Knapford beach (with a disgruntled Bulstrode) and insists he comes to Knapford right away. Junior didn’t feel like going, until he was told about Duck and Douglas. He boards Thomas’ train, but not before being insensitive to him and his coaches.

When he got to Knapford, Sir Topham Hatt called and Junior picked up the phone. When Mr. Baldwin grabs the phone, Thomas, Annie, Clarabel and Diesel (who is shunting Gordon’s express) listen into the conversation. They are shocked beyond belief when they hear all of Mr. Baldwin’s lies, especially the one about Duck having a ‘minor breakdown’, when in reality, he was almost killed. Mr. Baldwin didn’t want Edward or Sir Topham Hatt to worry, but Thomas, Diesel and the coaches aren’t so sure that’s a good idea…

### Chapter 7: Day of the Diesels...Not!

Prior to the current events, Cockade was fitted with a claw designed to move rubble, logs, scrap metal and rocks. P.T. Boomer remarks that Cockade is an innovation and an engine of the future. While the other workmen are a bit concerned, Cockade is very proud. He and Boomer leave a very indignant truck behind.

Back in the present, Thomas, Percy, Oliver, Toad, BoCo, Gordon and the red coaches were conversing about the day’s events. Duck is recovering well, but there’s no real clues to Tasha’s whereabouts. They also raise concerns over Mr. Baldwin withholding information from Sir Topham Hatt and Edward. Everyone promises to keep their eyes open, but unfortunately, Diesel 10 overhears everything. Toby and Henrietta decide to go after him.

Toby and Henrietta hear Diesel 10 talking to his fellow bad guys about the missing engine, and Boomer is especially interested in putting the engines’ lights out. Addison asks him why, but he tells her they took everything away from him. Toby then rings his bell and that spooks Diesel 10 into knocking the lean-to over. Horace realises he has to clean up the mess.

Toby reports what’s happened, and Oliver tells Douglas that Duck is taking the mail that evening. The two start getting a little too engrossed in their talk, as Douglas accidentally bumps a truck down a line. When Algy points out the missing truck, Douglas talks to Donald about it. The two of them realise that the old line could be where Tasha was hidden.

Horace is cleaning up the mess, when a new lorry asks “who the idiot” was that knocked the lean-to over. It turned out this was Poppy, who replaced Horace in the Pack. She points out Horace’s hypocrisy for working with engines. Furious, he rolled off. The other bad guys leave, and Poppy feels she has to inform the Pack of the news.

### Chapter 8: Falling Dominoes

Bear is tasked to help on the Little Western due to Duck recovering, and Lily is acting as guard while Junior helps Mr. Baldwin. The two hear some buffers smash, and Bear sees Bowler. Getting an idea, he feigns his injector failing so he will take the train for him. Lily also locked the brakes on the trucks, and Bowler tried to pull the train. He pulled and pulled so hard he crashed into a barge due to Horace’s handywork. Bear laughs at him falling for his trick, and he wonders where they’re going to get water cranes. Horace drives off, leaving Bowler defenceless.

Poppy reported the news to the Pack, and they drove off to help fix the lean-to. The lorries - Poppy, Alex, David, Jasmine and Isobella - get to work clearing the rubble, but not before Horace and George arrive. The two rude road vehicles knock over another set of buffers. Alex manages to warn BoCo, and he stops before he can crash. David tells Mr. Packard and Jenny. George and Horace start arguing about their next course of action, and it’s so bad that they try going their separate ways. Only problem was, they crashed into each other instead. David comes up and Mr. Packard and Jenny report the incidents to Mr. Baldwin and the council. The mainland has to decide Bowler’s fate.

Night starts to fall on the island and Donald spotted Sadie and Delilah. The Class 13 debates on if they should go down the line separately or together - forgetting the fact they couldn’t move without each other. When they realised Donald’s there, they cower back, but Donald managed to get them to open up. It turned out Diesel 10 had been threatening them their whole lives, and Donald convinced them to lead a new path. Sadie and Delilah thank Donald for his help.

### Chapter 9: Lost and Found

Patch and Lily were riding Moonlight down the abandoned tracks of Harwick. The three were having a lovely time, when they were confused to see the missing truck from Douglas’ train. It’s even more bizarre when they see a building further down. They investigated the situation and were shocked to see Burnett Stone there. He decided to let Patch and Lily in on his secret, and revealed Tasha to them. He started to tell them about the truth behind Tasha Stone’s death.

Donald, Sadie and Delilah talked to Douglas, Bear and Diesel about their decision. The three greatly approved, and with that last bit of confidence, Sadie and Delilah tell Diesel 10 he was abusing them the whole time, and they’re done being his slaves. The two roll away, leaving Diesel 10’s army with five members left: himself, Arry, Bert, Boomer and Addison.

Oliver came over to see Duck at the sheds, and both engines are surprised to hear they are going on the search for Tasha. It did make sense though, as all three of them had Western heritage and Tasha was missing on their branch line. The two set off with Julie filling in for the mail run that night.

Duck and Oliver went up the abandoned part of the branch line, with Duck cheekily bringing up how he knew Oliver and Douglas were a couple. Oliver was very firm about him not spreading the word, and Duck keeps to it. After rescuing the coal truck, Duck and Oliver head for Burnett’s workshop.

Burnett admitted he was too scared to stand up to the authorities, and in trying to protect Tasha, he let Bertram, Freddie and Colin be killed and Falcon and Stuart continue to be abused. The three humans were crying hard, when suddenly, Moonlight got excited. Patch and Lily discover Duck and Oliver, and learn they’ve been searching for Tasha. Lily decides to tell her grandfather about the North Western Railway’s changes, and finally, Duck and Oliver lay eyes on Tasha for the first time. Duck thought she was beautiful, and it wasn’t long before Tasha had coal in her tender from the coal truck on the siding. With Burnett, Lily and Patch aboard, Tasha set off with Duck and Oliver. The duo give her updates on the Skarloey Railway - except for Proteus’ death. The trio go to sleep at the Little Western sheds, but not before Tasha hears about Donald and Douglas.

### Chapter 10: Little Western Heroes

Tasha reunited with Old Slow Coach, and she went out to see what’s changed on the branch line. She was pleasantly surprised to meet Dilly, Dallas and their ducklings at Haultuagh, and that Annabelle is nothing like Albert Regaby.

Down at Knapford, Tasha meets Gordon, Henry, James, Bear and Diesel. Though a bit surprised by their in-jokes, she was happy to meet them. Duck arrived and is congratulated on the mission, Mr. Baldwin and Junior are also impressed to see Tasha. Things turn sour when Diesel 10, Arry and Bert show up to finish what they started. Duck and Tasha run for it while Donald, Douglas and Diesel hold the bad guys off. Donald and Douglas succeed in stopping Arry and Bert, but Diesel isn’t so lucky with Diesel 10. The Scottish twins take Duck and Tasha’s trains for them.

Diesel 10 chases Tasha and Duck down the branch, despite the fact he's too heavy for the branch. Much to Duck’s shock, Boomer is actually Hockings; Sir Handel and Peter Sam’s former owner. They also pass by a shocked Oliver and Toad, hoping they’ll be alright. Bulgy’s bridge proves to be an obstacle though, and Duck and Tasha have to slow down. Duck insists for Tasha to trust him, and both of them make it safely across. Diesel 10 and Hockings end up crashing next to a very disgruntled Bulgy.

In the holiday house, Stephen, Bridget and Annabelle were playing Monopoly, when there was an emergency news bulletin about Diesel 10 and his cronies being caught on Sodor. Upon hearing Duck and Douglas almost died, Sir Topham Hatt, his family and Edward rushed back to Sodor the following day.

Mr. Baldwin was thinking Sir Topham Hatt wouldn’t find out, but he and Barbara Regaby burst into the office. They scolded him for withholding crucial information, but decided to let him off the hook just this once.

Edward was put onto a maintenance train to help with the bridge repairs, and he saw Diesel 10 loaded onto Butch’s low loader and the Pack mending the bridge. He then got a bigger surprise: seeing his ‘older sister’ figure Tasha on the other side of the bridge. The two were ecstatic to see each other, and Edward couldn’t wait to have Sir Topham Hatt see her again.

### Chapter 11: Happy Reunions

Tasha commends Duck for him, Oliver and the twins keeping the branch line in tip-top condition. Duck admitted he didn’t get it for two years following his arrival, and before he could get too far with his discussion, Sir Topham Hatt arrived. Tasha is pleased to see him, but wondered what her life would have in store when Emily was ready to go. Amanda Hatt told Tasha that she could run trains on the Rolling Hills if she wanted to, and Tasha was more than happy to accept the offer. Junior and Mr. Baldwin caught sight of this, and Junior offered to help out more. Mr. Baldwin was pleased with his cousin.

Sadie and Delilah were helping Diesel with shunting work, as part of their atonement for the rest of the year. They told Diesel about Mathias, Zeke, Rayker and Ulli. They also mention D199 and Boris, who they mentioned is way too trusting. Diesel hoped Boris would learn to be careful.

Down on the farm, Lily and Patch had set up a new food trough for Wilbur the pig’s pigsty: Horace. He wasn’t the least bit happy about it, and wished someone would use Black Water to put him out of his misery.

George had been shunted for 30 days, and Arry and Bert were awaiting their own punishment. Another diesel named Christopher came in and delivered something that made the Ironworks twins shudder: Bowler, now executed via a Final Firing and sent for scrap. Diesel’s words from earlier flooded back to them, as diesels are now as mortal as steam engines…

Bulgy’s bridge was mended, and to Duck’s delight, he realises Tasha’s staying on the railway over Christmas. Oliver and Duck fill her in on the many details she had missed over the years. Tasha also got to take a passenger train to the Skarloey Railway, where she saw Sir Handel, Gertrude, Millicent, Peter Sam, Cora and Duke for the first time in years. She also reveals that Jim, Atlas and Jennings were up at the Rolling Hills and neighbouring Spring Lakes Railway too. The engines, coaches and brake van were delighted to hear that.

### Epilogue

At a workshop, Diesel 10 hears the fate of all his former crew: Boomer/Hockings is imprisoned, Arry, Bert and George are shunted, Horace had been turned into a pig trough, Sadie and Delilah are doing community service, and Bowler had been killed. Diesel 10 was wondering who would have done that, and Addison revealed herself to be the killer. She was hoping to get rid of both of them, but there was one Black Water barrel and Diesel 10 was surrounded by workmen anyway. She also reveals she intentionally saved Duck: she used the Black Water to drench the scrappers’ torchers and used Green Water to knock Duck out, knowing he’d wake up later. Addison raced off in triumph, claiming she wasn’t like her grandfather, and she wanted to start a heritage railway. Diesel 10 is left knowing they created a monster…

## **Characters**

* Thomas
* Edward
* Henry
* Gordon
* James
* Percy
* Toby
* Duck
* Donald and Douglas
* Oliver
* Emily (mentioned)
* Julie
* Johnson
* Lauren
* BoCo
* Diesel
* Daisy
* Bear
* Derek
* Mavis
* Bill and Ben
* Annie and Clarabel
* Henrietta
* Old Slow Coach
* Sean, Mick, Harry, Dexter and Randolph (Dexter mentioned)
* Toad
* Tasha
* Skarloey (mentioned)
* Rheneas
* Sir Handel
* Peter Sam
* Rusty
* Duncan (mentioned)
* Flyer (mentioned)
* Duke
* Agnes, Ruth, Lucy, Jemima and Beatrice
* Ada, Jane and Mabel
* Gertrude and Millicent
* Cora
* Bertram (Flashback)
* Freddie (Flashback)
* Jim (mentioned)
* Atlas (mentioned)
* Jennings (mentioned)
* Proteus (mentioned)
* Algy
* Harold
* Bulgy
* Butch (non-speaking role)
* Alex
* David
* Jasmine
* Poppy
* Murphy (cameo)
* Nelson (cameo)
* Alfie
* Oliver (Pack) (cameo)
* Max and Monty (cameo)
* Kelly
* Byron
* Ned (cameo)
* Buster
* Nigel (cameo)
* Isobella
* Patrick
* Wendy (mentioned)
* Bertie (mentioned)
* D199 (mentioned)
* Boris (mentioned)
* Ulli, Ryker, Matias and Zeke (mentioned)
* Diesel 10
* Arry and Bert
* Bowler
* Sadie and Delilah
* George
* Horace
* Sir Bertram Topham Hatt
* Barbara Regaby
* Annabelle Regaby
* Amanda Hatt
* Charles Hatt
* Stephen Hatt
* Bridget Hatt
* Mr. Baldwin
* Junior
* Burnett Stone
* Tasha Stone
* Lily
* Patch
* Mr. Packard
* Jenny Packard
* Jacob Hockings
* Addison Darnell
* Richard McMains
* George the young boy (does not speak)
* John the young boy (does not speak)

## Voice cast

### Official

* John Hasler as Thomas
* Keith Wickham as Edward, Henry, Gordon, Sir Handel, Harold and Sir Bertram Topham Hatt
* Rob Rackstraw as James, Toby and Donald
* Nigel Pilkington as Percy
* Steven Kynman as Duck and Peter Sam
* Joe Mills as Douglas, Oliver and Toad
* Kerry Shale as Diesel, Arry and Charles Topham Hatt
* Tracy-Ann Oberman as Daisy
* Teresa Gallagher as Mavis, Annie and Clarabel
* Rasmus Hardiker as Bill
* Jonathan Broadbent as Ben
* Maggie Ollerenshaw as Henrietta
* Ben Small as Rheneas
* Matt Wilkinson as Rusty
* Bob Golding as Freddie
* Colin McFarlane as Bulgy
* Ardal O’ Hanlon as Patrick (Pack)
* Tom Stourton as Alfie
* Neil Crone as Diesel 10
* William Hope as Bert
* Jules de Jongh as Amanda Hatt
* Harriet Kershaw as Jenny Packard
* Alec Baldwin as Mr. Baldwin
* Michael E. Rodgers as Junior
* Colin Mochrie as Burnett Stone
* Mara Wilson as Lily
* Cody McMains as Patch
* Keith Scott as P.T. Boomer/Jacob Hockings

### Fan chosen

* Claire Corlett as Julie
* Lewis MacLeod as Johnson
* Linda Cardellini as Lauren
* Kevin Frank as BoCo and Algy
* Bill Barretta as Bear
* Justin Fletcher as Derek
* Su Douglas as Old Slow Coach
* Lara Jill Miller as Audrey
* Wendy Patterson as Hilary
* Will Harrison-Wallace as Mark
* Ian Hart as Sean
* Thomas Sangster as Mick
* Sam Bell as Harry
* Scot Williams as Randolph
* Colm Feore as Duke
* Fred Tatasciore as Bertram
* Madison Pettis as Agnes
* Peyton Elizabeth Lee as Ruth
* Bailey Gambertoglio as Lucy
* Eden Riegel as Jemima
* Sarah Hyland as Beatrice
* Fiona Riley as Ada
* Rachel Crow as Jane
* Savannah Smith as Mabel
* Sophie Reynolds as Cora
* Maia Mitchell as Gertrude
* Maisie Klompus as Millicent
* Grey Griffin as Poppy and Isobella
* Veronica Taylor as Alex
* Max Charles as David
* Wendy Cailo as Jasmine
* Rob Rackstraw as Byron
* Steven Kynman as Kelly
* Vincent Tong as Buster and Bowler
* Kayla Lorette as Tasha/Lady
* Debi Derryberry as Sadie
* Kath Soucie as Delilah
* Cory Doran as Bulstrode
* Fred Tatasciore as George
* Will Arnett as Horace
* Hayley Atwell as Barbara Regaby
* Bonnie Wright as Annabelle Regaby
* Matt Wilkinson as Stephen Hatt
* Rachael Miller as Bridget Hatt
* Britt Alcroft as Tasha Stone
* Sunni Westbrook as Addison Darnell
* Neil Morrissey as Mr. Packard
* John Mulaney as Richard McMains\*

Note: This is for Richard McMains as an adult. He is a kid in this movie, so this is a placeholder.

## Trivia

* The original working title was *Thomas and the Troublesome Diesels,* after the title was changed after it was realised that Thomas did not have as much of a prominent role in the special.
	+ Duck was chosen as the main protagonist because he already had some knowledge of Tasha from Sir Handel and Peter Sam during the events of *The Duke of Sodor*. Tasha also had Great Western heritage in this rewrite, and she and Duck later blossom into a couple.
	+ Oliver was the next obvious choice, as he had serious trauma with Diesel 10. This also built upon his romantic subplot with Douglas from the series 5 redux.
	+ Bear was chosen because he had a history with Bowler, and to a lesser extent, Diesel 10.
	+ Diesel had a decent sized role because he and Duck were steadily getting closer as friends throughout his time as station pilot. Diesel also had several siblings as both antagonists and reformed antagonists. He had a score to settle with Arry and Bert, another subplot in both Classic Sodor Adventures and the Series 5 redux.
* The subplot with Diesel, Duck, Arry and Bert was the first scene idea that Tobyandmavisforever had, and it's her favourite part of the story.
* Elements of Fergus Breaks the Rules, World Strongest Engine and Bye George were used.
	+ In the Fergus Breaks the Rules rewrite, Arry and Bert take on not only their original role, but Diesel's original role as well. Diesel takes up Thomas' role, and Duck takes up Fergus'.
		- This also replaces James' scene at the smelters yard, with Duck in James' position, Arry and Bert in Diesel 10's, and Diesel in Junior's.
	+ World's Strongest Engine has Bowler in Diesel's position and Bear as a combination of Henry, Thomas and Percy.
	+ Bye George has Peter Sam and Rusty replace Gordon and Duck.
* Jacob Hockings and P.T. Boomer being one in the same wasn't decided at first. However, after realising how connected Tasha was to Sir Handel and Peter Sam, it was written in.
* Addison Darnell was initially created for this special with no prior connection to the engines. However, when Diesel called Addison by name despite not being around to hear it during chapter 4, it was decided she was old friends turned enemies with Annabelle and she became her foil.
* This special also sets up a few things to come:
	+ The Dieselworks is completed, foreshadowing future conflicts in Diesel 10 Strikes Back, as well as a plot thread in the first half of the Series 13-16 redux.
	+ Harvey's future arrival (Junior joking about an engine with a crane arm)
	+ Jack's future arrival (Alfie needs help)

## Links

* FanFiction.Net
* Chapter 1 on DeviantArt
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