Dart is a small diesel engine who assists Den in running the Vicarstown Dieselworks.
Biography[]
Thomas & Friends[]
In Day of the Diesels, Dart complained about needing a new crane and hid Flynn's hose in the rubbish by order of Diesel 10.
Later on, Dart teased Flynn for spraying Edward and his driver.
In the eighteenth series, he hid from Paxton along with Diesel, Den and Sidney causing Paxton to make an island-wide search for them.
At one point, Mavis had an accident, and Den was forced to replace her at the quarry. Dart was distraught at being separated from his best friend, and was slow to start repairing Mavis. When Mavis reminded him that the quicker she was fixed, the sooner he could be back with Den, Dart took her advice and soon, Den returned.
Personality[]
Dart works at the Vicarstown Dieselworks supporting and assisting Den. The two have worked together for so long that Dart can often guess what Den is thinking before he can get it out himself. Although not so much the thinker of the duo, he is usually the doer and can be the chattier of the two. He quickly buzzes about the Dieselworks, occasionally bashing, crashing and clanging into things. He can be heard to grumble "Dizzy Diesels!" when something goes wrong. Dart is very able in his work and a valuable team player. Despite being small in size, he is feisty and fast. Dart also likes jokes, sometimes to the annoyance of the other Diesels. If feeling bothered (particularly by the steam engines), Dart is far from devious, but can get grumpy, gruff, irritable, cantankerous and sometimes cheeky too, but otherwise he is the quick-witted assistant of the Dieselworks.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Dart based on the 0-4-0 diesel-hydraulic shunter no. 3207 "Leys" built by W. G. Bagnall. It was the last locomotive built by Bagnall before the firm was taken over by English Electric. It is now preserved on the Foxfield Railway, along with Harvey's basis. Natalie is another member of this class.
Livery[]
Dart is painted yellow and maroon with white lining and the Dieselworks logo on the sides of his cab. He has yellow and black hazard stripes painted on his bufferbeams.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
Specials
Music Videos
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Magazine Stories[]
- 2011 - Flaming Flynn (mentioned)
- 2014 - Salty's New Friend (mentioned), Wobbly Ol' Wheezy, and Leaves on the Line! (speaks in speech bubble only)
- 2017 - Den and Dart
Official Description[]
Trivia[]
- In the nineteenth series, Dart gained a permanent lamp, standard tail lamp and brake pipes.
- Dart is the second diesel to have a two-toned horn, the first being Rusty.
- He is also the first standard gauge diesel to be in this situation.
- A promotional image of Dart became an internet meme in 2014, mostly being of his face.
Quotes[]
- “Dizzy diesels!”
- ―Dart whenever he gets frustrated.
Merchandise[]
- ERTL
- Wooden Railway
- Take-n-Play
- Adventures Template:Sold only in Dieselworks Fix-Up 4-Pack
- TrackMaster
- Hornby
- Mega Bloks
- Capsule Plarail (Japan only)