Off the Rails

"Off the Rails", retitled "Gordon Takes a Dip" in American release, is the twenty-fourth episode of the first season episode. It first aired on November the 19th, 1984.

Plot


Gordon is told that he has to take a goods train, and when his fire is slow Edward shunts him to the turntable. Gordon is grumpy and, to pay everyone out, tries to jam the table, but only runs into a ditch, where he has to stay all day until James and Henry fish him out.

Featured characters

 * Edward
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * Percy
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * James (does not speak)

Goofs

 * In the opening scene Gordon's drive wheels are derailed.
 * Gordon's tender is derailed when Percy puffs up.
 * When Gordon snaps "Trucks?! Pah!" hair is visible by his right eye.
 * When Edward buffers up behind Gordon the steam platform is easily noticeable.
 * In the close-up of Gordon on the turntable, a gap is visible through his left eye.
 * When Gordon puffs into the ditch his face looks wonky and wires are visible attached to his cab.
 * When the boys sing the camera shakes.
 * How can James and Henry rescue Gordon from the ditch if there are no tracks leading towards the turntable opposite the ditch?
 * What were rails doing leading towards a ditch?