Pop Goes the Diesel (1988 magazine story)

For other uses, see Pop Goes the Diesel (disambiguation).

Pop Goes the Diesel
Issue	Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends 19
Author	Rev W. Awdry (original) Andrew Brenner (adapted)
Published	9 July 1988

Pop Goes the Diesel is a magazine story.

Plot

A new diesel engine arrives and Duck is asked to show him around. Diesel boasts about being revolutionary, much to Duck's annoyance. Later Diesel tries to move some trucks, but they won't move. One of the trucks' brakes snap and Diesel is cross. While clearing the mess, the trucks sing rudely at him.

Characters

• Duck
• Diesel
• Troublesome Trucks
• Sir Topham Hatt
• Henry (not seen)
• Gordon (not seen)
• James (not seen)

Locations

• Tidmouth Sheds
• Knapford Yards

Trivia

• This story is based on the second series episode of the same name.

Goofs

• Duck's handrails are coloured yellow and his running board is red.

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