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"Rescued by a diesel! It's degrading. I won't go!"

— James, James and the Diesel Engines

The Works Diesel

Class: BR Class 47 Designer: Brush Traction and British Railways' Crewe Works Builder: Brush Traction and British Railways' Crewe Works Configuration: Co-Co

The Works Diesel is fan given term for a Diesel engine who once came from Crovan's Gate to rescue James. Whether or not he is based at Crovan's Gate is unclear.

BioEdit

James and the Diesel EnginesEdit

The Works Diesel rescued James after his injector failed, and managed to eradicate James' dislike of diesels with his charismatic persona.

Thomas and the Missing Christmas TreeEdit

The Works Diesel brought the Christmas tree for Thomas from the Other Railway.

Henry and the ExpressEdit

The Works Diesel was seen talking to Gordon at Barrow-in-Furness.

PersonaEdit

Although the Works Diesel has not spoken as of yet, he is described as being friendly and is impossible to not like - even James, who retained a hearty dislike of diesels, couldn't help but befriend him before the two had even reached the Works.

BasisEdit

The Works Diesel is based on a BR Class 47 "Brush" Co-Co.

LiveryEdit

The Works Diesel is painted in a British Rail "Rail Blue" livery with yellow warning panels.

AppearancesEdit

Railway SeriesEdit

James and the Diesel Engines (does not speak)
Henry and the Express (does not speak)
Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (does not speak)

GalleryEdit


North Western Railway
Thomas • Edward • Henry • Gordon • James • Percy • Toby • Duck • Donald and Douglas • Oliver • Barry • The Austerity Engine • The Red Engine • Bill and Ben • Daisy • BoCo • Bear • Mavis • The Works Diesel • Pip and Emma • Peel Godred Engines
Harvey • Emily • Fergus • Arthur • Murdoch • Molly • Neville • Rosie • Whiff • Billy • Stanley • Hank • Flora • Victor • Charlie • Bash and Dash • Ferdinand • Scruff • Belle • Diesel • Derek • Diesel 10 • 'Arry and Bert • Salty • Dennis • Den • Dart • Sidney • Paxton • Norman • Flynn • Winston • Stafford