Day of the Diesels

Day of the Diesels is the 6th Thomas & Friends movie that was released on DVD and Blu-Ray in September 2011.

Plot
Percy and Belle fight a fire at a farm house until Belle arrives to save the day. After﻿ the fire is put out, Belle had ran out of water and  Percy shunt her to the Steamworks. Once there, Belle is congratulated by the Fat Controller for her brave work. But he says that another fire engine is needed on the Island. Belle recommends Flynn, so it is arranged to bring him over from the Mainland.

When Percy starts to spend all his time with Belle, Percy feels left out. Percy is supposed to deliver Flynn's hose to the Rescue Centre, but Diesel convinces him to go to the Sodor Dieselworks. At the Dieselworks, Percy is made to feel very special by Diesel 10. Percy wants to leave so that he can deliver Flynn's hose, but Diesel 10 says that Dart can take it instead. Percy learns all about the state of the Dieselworks. The Diesels say that they had told the Fat Controller that the Dieselworks needed repairing, but that he only listens to steam engines. Percy says that he'll ask Thomas to tell the Fat Controller because he always listens.

Meanwhile Percy and Flynn arrives at the Docks and he sets for the Steamworks. When Percy finds Flynn  at the Steamworks, everyone is admiring Flynn. Percy tries to tell about the Dieselworks, but interupts saying that the Fat Controller had asked him to show Flynn around the Island and he rolls over to the new fire engine. Percy very sadly rolls away to Tidmouth Sheds.

The next day, Percy returns to the Dieselworks and learns that they don't have a working crane. Percy leaves to find  but when he arrives at the Steamworks, Diesels isn't there. But Kevin is. Percy tells him all about the Dieselworks and says that if Kevin went there, Diesel 10 would call him a hero. Then Percy arrives and tells Victor  that Flynn's hose is missing. Percy again tries to tell about the Dieselworks, but Percy puffs away to talk to Victor. Percy searches all over the Island, but it soon grows dark and Percy returns to Tidmouth Sheds. There he finds that Flynn is in his berth. Very upset, he leaves and goes to the Steamworks. There he tells Kevin that he will take him to the Dieselworks. But before Kevin could say anything, they were off for the Dieselworks. Diesel 10 is delighted to have a new crane. Now that the Dieselworks had a crane, the place is soon cleared of piled up junk.

Diesel 10 asks Percy if he had told  Percy tells him that he hadn't, but that he would. Diesel 10 says that Percy should bring Thomas to the Dieselworks so that they'd have his full attention. Percy reluctantly agrees and stays the night at the Dieselworks.

The next day, Percy arrives at Knapford only to learn that   is looking for him. then arrives and asks where Percy was. Percy tells him, but before anyone could say anything,  pulled up announcing Kevin's disappearance. Percy tells everyone that he's at the Dieselworks and asks if Victor knows. Percy admits that he doesn't and  tells him that he must tell Victor right away.

Meanwhile, Kevin was playing with Happy Hook at the Dieselworks until Diesel 10 comes in and puts a stop to it. At the Steamworks, Percy tells everyone about the Dieselworks, but wasn't listening. So Percy tells Den and Dart he must collect Kevin from the Dieselworks. Victor very crossly goes to tell the Fat Controller.

Percy returns to tell Diesel 10 that will soon be there and that Victor had left the Steamworks. Diesel 10 says that Percy will lead the Diesels to the Steamworks so that they can take it over and that then the Fat Controller would listen to them. pulls in and Diesel 10 says that Den and Dart will Kidnapped him. Den and Dart then tells  Percy to come to the back shed and he does so, reluctantly. Diesel 10 snaps his claw, causing sparks to land on oily papers.

Percy is leading the Diesels to the Steamworks Diesel 10 announces that they won't give the Steamworks back. Percy is horrified and watches the Diesels Taking Over The Steamworks. Percy returns to the Dieselworks to find Den Dart but first sees that a fire had started in the main shed! Percy races to the Rescue Centre to get Flynn and Belle, but Belle reminds them that Flynn's hose is still missing. Percy thinks about how the Diesels had tricked him and thinks that the hose must be at the Dieselworks. So the three set off to rescue  and the Dieselworks.

They arrived at the back shed and find Den and Dart holding Kevin Kidnapped. Percy asks where Flynn's hose is and Dart tells him that it's in the garbage. Belle and Flynn go to find it and Percy orders the Diesels to let go, but they soon run away when they smell the smoke from the fire.

Now That  Kevin Is Free, Percy Puffed To The Front Entrance Of The Dieselworks and watch Flynn and Belle put out the fire  Percy is scary Now that the Dieselworks was rescued,  Percy rally their friends to retake the Steamworks. The steam engines promise to help the Diesels if they give back the Steamworks. The Fat Controller then drives up and reprimands Diesel 10 and tells him that he has to fix everything that he damaged. Percy, tell the Fat Controller that the Diesels are sad because their Dieselworks is old and dirty. Then the Fat Controller reveals that it was his plan all along to restore the Dieselworks, but that things take time.

Soon The Steam and Diesel Engine Work Together To Restore The Dieselworks. At The Opening, The Fat Controller Says That The New Dieselworks Is Special Because It Shows What Happens When Really Useful Engines Work Together and That He's Very Proud Of All His Engine  Percy and Diesels are friends

Characters

 * Percy
 * Stanley
 * Victor
 * Belle
 * Diesel
 * Mavis
 * 'Arry and Bert
 * Diesel 10
 * Salty
 * Den
 * Dart
 * Norman
 * Paxton
 * Sidney
 * Rocky
 * Cranky
 * Kevin
 * Flynn
 * Happy Hook
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Lady Hatt
 * Bridget Hatt
 * Dowager Hatt
 * Farmer McColl
 * The Fireman
 * Bob
 * Workmen
 * The Tree Specialists
 * Rosie (cameo)
 * Hiro (cameo)


 * Charlie (cameo)
 * Harold (cameo)
 * Captain (cameo)
 * Jem Cole (cameo)
 * The Photographer (cameo)
 * The Teacher (cameo)
 * Spencer (mentioned)
 * Percy's Diesels (mentioned)

Locations

 * The Fishing Village
 * Sodor Search and Rescue Centre
 * Sodor Steamworks
 * Sodor Dieselworks
 * Brendam Docks
 * Sodor Shipping Company
 * Bluff's Cove Junction
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Wellsworth
 * Knapford
 * Henry's Tunnel

USA

 * Michael Brandon as the narrator and Diesel
 * Martin Sherman as Thomas and Percy
 * David Bedella as Victor
 * Rupert Degas as Dart and Flynn
 * Teresa Gallagher as Belle
 * William Hope as Edward and Toby
 * Jules de Jongh as Emily, Mavis and Lady Hatt
 * Steven Kynman as Paxton
 * Ben Small as Stanley and Sidney
 * Kerry Shale as Henry, Gordon, James, 'Arry and Bert , Kevin and Sir Topham Hatt
 * Keith Wickham as Salty, Den, Norman and Dowager Hatt
 * Matt Wilkinson as Diesel 10
 * Glenn Wrage as Rocky and Cranky

UK and AUS

 * Michael Angelis as the narrator
 * Ben Small as Thomas, Toby and Sidney
 * Rupert Degas as Dart and Flynn
 * Teresa Gallagher as Emily, Belle, Mavis and Lady Hatt
 * Steven Kynman as Paxton
 * Kerry Shale as Diesel, 'Arry and Bert
 * Keith Wickham as Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Salty, Den, Norman, The Fat Controller and Dowager Hatt
 * Matt Wilkinson as Stanley, Victor, Diesel 10, Rocky, Cranky and Kevin