Diesel and the Trucks

Diesel and the Trucks is the third episode of the first series.

Plot
Diesel is fed up with his job of shunting coaches and complains relentlessly to the other diesels about it every night saying that he wishes to see the world for a change, despite the others taking little notice. One night, BoCo comes to the shed and feels sorry for Diesel. BoCo offers to let Diesel take his goods train, while he shunts coaches for him. Diesel happily agrees.

The next morning, his driver agree and Diesel sets off happily for the yard. Troublesome Trucks talk a lot, do not attend to what they are doing and often play tricks on engines who are not used to them. BoCo is well aware of this and has warned Diesel to be careful but he is to excited too listen. Diesel is coupled to the train and starts to pull, but the trucks are not ready. Despite their cries to stop and wait, Diesel just ignores them as he leaves the station quite stubbornly.

Diesel goes faster and faster passing through the tunnel and the junction along the journey, but the increased speed makes the trucks very cross and they decide to pay him out. Diesel eventually slows down while climbing up the hill, but as he stops to apply the brakes at the top, the trucks begin to push Diesel down the hill. Diesel loses control of the trucks as they rush into Maron. He swerves into a siding at the goods yard and shuts his eyes until finally he stops in front of the buffers, narrowly preventing an accident. The Fat Controller, having seen everything, questions him why he came in so fast. Diesel explains that the trucks pushed him, while the Fat Controller advises Diesel that he has a lot to learn about trucks and that after pushing them about in the yard for a few weeks, he will know much more about them and then he will be a Really Useful Diesel.

Characters

 * Diesel
 * BoCo
 * Troublesome Trucks
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Class 40 (does not speak)
 * Diesel 10 (does not speak)
 * D199 (cameo)

Trivia

 * The episode is based on Thomas and the Trucks.