BoCo the Diesel Engine

BoCo the Diesel Engine is a direct-to-video series from the {{Thomas the Tank Egine & Friends]] series. It only features Glayds the 1st class coach, Oily the Troublesome Tanker and CoBo the Diesel Engine. It is released in May 2, 1990 in the UK. It is released in September 9, 1990. All episodes are narrated by Ringo Starr in both UK and US releases.

Episodes

BoCo's Day Off After a while of hard work, the Fat Controller lets BoCo have a day off to cool down and rest his temperamental engine. But his day off is soon cut short, when Bill has an accisent with troubelsome trucks at China Clay Quarry. Notes Featuring, BoCo, Thomas, Bill and the Fat Controller Diesel Engine UK Video/DVD and the US version on the BoCo the Diesel Engine US Video/DVD.
 * Ringo Starr narrates the UK version of this episode on the BoCo the
 * This is Bill's first accident.

Coaches and Crossings The next day, BoCo is allowed to make up rest time. However he has trouble afternoon when he has to shunt coaches for an express to Vicartown, and the 1st class coach Glayds is boastful and rude causing delay. Thanks to James, BoCo has to take adetour through a branch line to get to Vicartown, but has an accident when a dairy lorry breaks down, and Gladys on the front crashes straight into it. This leads to her damaged and learing her lesson, and BoCo's engine fails. When everything is cleaned up, BoCo is sent to the works for repairs. Notes the Diesel Engine UK Video/DVD and US version on the BoCo the Diesel Engine US Video/DVD.
 * Inducting Gladys
 * Featuring BoCo, Thomas, James, Glayds and the Fat Controller
 * Camoes by Henry, Duck and Daisy
 * Ringo Starr narrates the UK version of this episode on the BoCo
 * First time we hear Gladys's theme.
 * Gladys's theme sounds like Duncan's Season 4 theme.

Meet Oily When BoCo is back in action, he is drafted to help Matt and Kaiser with an expansion at the Oil Refinery. Trouble starts when a troublesome tanker named Oily uses his brains and cunning to spite engines instead of muscle. This leads to BoCo and Kaiser being treated badly, byut all goes peaceful again when Oily blows up thamks to him leaking oil, and Duke blowing sparks nearby. He is sent away for scrap, and everyone is happy he's finally gone. Notes Diesel engine UK Video/DVD snd the US version on the BoCo the Diesel Engine US Video/DVD
 * Inducting Oily
 * Featuring BoCo, Matt, Kraiser, Oily, Duke and the Fat Controller
 * Camoes by Thomas and Duck
 * Ringo Starr narrates the UK version of this episode on the BoCo the
 * First time we hear Oily's theme.
 * Oily's theme sounds like Diesel's theme.

A Surprise for BoCo After the work at the Refinery, BoCo comes back to the main line to do odd jobs again. The Fat Controller rewards him a new coat of paint and gives him a surprise when he invites his his only brother left, CoBo, to the railway to visit. BoCo is ecstatic and fells happier again. Notes BoCo the Diesel Engine UK Video/DVD and the US version on the BoCo the Diesel Engine US Video/DVD
 * Inducting CoBo
 * Featuring BoCo, Duck, Thomas, CoBo, and the Fat Controller
 * Camoes by James
 * Ringo Starr narrates the UK version of this episode on the
 * First time we hear CoBo's theme
 * CoBo's theme sounds like Percy's theme

Characters
 * Thomas
 * BoCo
 * James
 * Matt
 * Kaiser
 * Duck
 * Henry (Cameo only)
 * CoBo
 * Oily
 * Daisy
 * Gladys
 * Bill
 * Duke (Non-Speaking Role only)
 * The Fat Controller

Triva shots were filmed using the new diginal cameras.
 * The series is filmed with thwe 'classic' 35mm film although some
 * Oily's model blows up.
 * First apperences of Gladys, Oily and CoBo.