Derek is a green Diesel, best known for his initial "teething" troubles.
Trivia[]
- Derek is best friends with Amethyst Star.
- Derek guest stars in
- Derek is also named "paxman"
- Derek is based on a British Rail (BR) Class 17, also known as the Clayton Type 1. 117 members of this class were built between 1962 and 1965 by the Clayton Equipment Company of Derbyshire, England. Derek's problems were undoubtedly inspired by those of his basis, as the Paxman engines fitted to most of the real Class 17s were prone to a series of many mechanical issues. Because of these, all Class 17s were withdrawn by the end of 1971, after less than 10 years of service. One Class 17, D8568, is preserved at the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway in South Oxfordshire, England.