Diesel and Diesel 10

Diesel and Diesel 10 is the first episode of the first series and the first episode of Diesel and Friends altogether.

Plot
Diesel is a diesel shunter who works at a big station on Sodor. His job is to fetch coaches for the other diesels and then take them away when the diesels are done pulling them. Diesel thinks he works the hardest and often very cheeky to the bigger diesels, especially Diesel 10, the biggest and proudest diesel engine, who pulls the express. Diesel likes to startle him by honking loudly.

One day, Diesel 10 returns from a long journey and wants a rest, so he finds a siding to sleep in. Then Diesel sneaks up and gives a cheeky horn, telling Diesel 10 to wake up and work harder, and runs off, laughing. This is the final straw for Diesel 10, and instead of falling back asleep, he decides to teach Diesel a lesson by showing him what hard work really is.

The next morning, Diesel' driver is unable to make him start. Diesel 10 and the passengers impatiently wait at Knapford station for Diesel to bring the coaches. Finally Diesel starts; he hurries to get the express coaches and brings them to the station platform behind Diesel 10. Diesel 10 then enacts his plan, he quickly backs down, couples to his train and hurries his passengers to get in. Diesel usually pushes from behind the coaches to help them get a good start, but is always uncoupled first. This time, however, Diesel' driver do not have time to uncouple him and Diesel 10 quickly starts off, with Diesel being pulled along. Diesel 10 races through the Sudrian countryside to show Diesel how hard it is to pull the express. Diesel has never gone so fast before, and it is not long before he is quite out of breath and his wheels ache, but he is forced to go on.

After a while, the express finally comes to a stop at Wellsworth station. Diesel is very tired and feels very silly. He is uncoupled from the train, gets turned around on the turntable and moves into a siding where he has to refuel. Then, he goes home tired, having learned not to act so cheeky toward Diesel 10 ever again.

Characters

 * Diesel
 * Diesel 10
 * Class 40 (cameo)
 * D199 (cameo)
 * Troublesome Trucks (cameos)
 * Green Express Coaches

Trivia

 * The episode is based on Thomas and Gordon.