Aired: September 29, 1998 | Season: 5 | Episode: 12

Overview
Runtime: 5m
Directed by: David Mitton
Written by: Britt Allcroft, David Mitton
Description
Bill and Ben need some help at the China Clay Pits, so the Fat Controller sends a diesel, Derek, to help them out. But Derek suffers from mechanical failures, "teething troubles", and as expected, this leads to difficulties...