The Works Diesel

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

― James, Deep Freeze, James and the Diesel Engines

The Works Diesel

Class: BR Class 47 Designer: Brush Traction Builder: Brush Traction or British Railways' Crewe Works Configuration: Co-Co Top speed: 75 or 95 mph Built: between 1962 and 1968

The Works Diesel is a diesel engine who once came from Crovan's Gate to rescue James.

Bio

The Works Diesel rescued James after his injector failed, and managed to eradicate James' dislike of diesels with his charismatic persona. He then brought the Christmas tree for Thomas from the Other Railway. The Works Diesel was later seen talking to Gordon at Barrow-in-Furness.

Persona

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

Basis

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

Livery

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

Appearances

Railway Series

Really Useful Engines (possible mention)
James and the Diesel Engines (does not speak)
Gordon the High-Speed Engine (mentioned)
Henry and the Express (does not speak)
Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (does not speak)

The Works Diesel was also mentioned in a 2014 magazine fact file featuring James.

Gallery

North Western Railway

* RWS only | ** T&F only | ~~---~~ Dropped

Locomotives	Steam	Thomas \| Edward \| Henry \| Gordon \| James \| Percy \| Toby \| Duck \| Donald and Douglas \| Oliver \| Wellsworth and Suddery Railway Tank Engines* \| Bloomer* \| Bill and Ben \| Stepney \| Harvey \| Emily \| Arthur \| Murdoch \| Fergus \| Molly \| Neville \| Rosie \| Whiff \| Billy \| Stanley \| Hank \| Flora \| Victor \| Charlie \| Bash and Dash \|Ferdinand \| Scruff \| Belle \| Porter \| Timothy \| Marion \| Ryan \| Dustin \| Nia \| Rebecca \| Sonny** \| Barry* \| The Austerity Engine*
	Diesel	Daisy \| BoCo \| Bear* \| The Works Diesel* \| Pip and Emma* \| Diesel \| Mavis \| Derek \| 'Arry and Bert \| Diesel 10 \| Salty \| Dennis \| Den \| Dart \| Paxton \| Norman \| Sidney \| Philip**
	Other	Sodor Railway Repair* \| Peel Godred Engines* \| Flynn \| Winston \| Stafford**
	Former	Coffee Pots \| Hiro \| Glynn
Rolling Stock	Coaches	Annie and Clarabel \| Henrietta \| Alice and Mirabel* \| Isabel and Dulcie* \| Victoria* \| Old Slow Coach \| Slip Coaches \| Hannah \| Dexter \| Express Coaches \| Branch Line Coaches \| Old Coaches \| Thomas' Special Coach* \| The Quarryman's Coach* \| Emily's Coaches \| Toby's Museum Coach \| Flora's Tram Coach \| Open-Topped Carriages \| Ulfstead Castle Coaches**
	Trucks	Troublesome Trucks \| S.C. Ruffey \| Elsie* \| Fred Pelhay* \| James' Trucks \| Thomas' Trucks \| Plank Trucks \| Quarry Trucks \| Utility Trucks \| The Calliope \| Mine Trolleys \| Hoppers \| Hector \| Vans \| Mail Vans \| Utility Vans \| Animal Wagons \| Tankers \| Flatbeds, Conflats and Wellwagons \| Misty Island Log Trucks \| Ladle Trucks \| The Traveller \| Aquarium Tank Wagons
	Brake Vans	Brake Vans \| The Spiteful Brake Van \| Toad
	Other	The Breakdown Train \| Rocky \| Judy and Jerome \| The Circus Train \| The Funfair Train \| The Flying Kipper \| Gordon's Snow Machine \| Pump Trolley \| The Photographer's Draisine
Non-Rail Vehicles		Kevin \| Cranky \| Carly \| Big Mickey \| Reg**
People		Sir Topham Hatt (Stephen Hatt) \| Albert Regaby \| Kevin Volley* \| Old Bailey \| Mr. Conductor \| Mr. Arkwright \| Mr. Perkins
Lines		The Main Line (Main Line Loop) \| Ffarquhar Branch Line \| The Little Western \| Brendam Branch Line \| Kirk Ronan Branch Line \| Peel Godred Branch Line \| Norramby Branch Line \| Toby's Branch Line \| Stepney's Branch Line \| Misty Valley Branch Line \| Killdane Branch Line \| The Loop Line \| Ulfstead Branch Line \| Harwick Branch Line \| Coaling Plant Branch Line**