Gordon and Spencer

"Steaming pistons! Who's that?"

- Gordon

Gordon and Spencer is the twenty-third episode of the seventh season.

Plot
Gordon is gloating about taking the Duke and Duchess of Boxford to a special reception at Maron, but on the way, he is diverted to let a sleek silver engine pass. Gordon later discovers the engine, Spencer, will be taking the Duke and Duchess and advises him to take on water, but Spencer ignores him and as a result runs out of steam on Gordon's Hill. Gordon goes to the rescue and at Maron is lauded by the Fat Controller.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Gordon
 * James
 * Spencer
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
 * Edward (cameo)
 * Henry (cameo)
 * Percy (cameo)
 * Douglas (cameo)
 * Emily (cameo)
 * Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * Cyril the Fogman (cameo)

Locations

 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * Gordon's Hill
 * Maron
 * Knapford
 * Knapford Sheds
 * Wellsworth
 * Sodor River Bridge
 * The Windmill
 * Henry's Tunnel
 * Rolf's Castle (deleted scene)

Trivia

 * Stock footage from Saved from Scrap, Time for Trouble, Thomas the Jet Engine, and Peace and Quiet is used.
 * This episode may have been filmed alongside Edward's Brass Band, as Edward can be seen at Wellsworth yards looking miserable.
 * Spencer pulls one coach throughout the episode. However, a deleted scene shows him pulling two coaches.
 * The Welsh title of this episode is "Gordon A Spencyr"

Goofs

 * Spencer speeds up upon starting off, but steam engines start off slowly.
 * Spencer crosses a bridge with a stream underneath, but that line has the broken points that weren't mended until after the events of Something Fishy, which was produced after this episode.
 * Due to the use of stock footage, when Gordon whistles after being coupled to Spencer, the whistle shown is Edward's.
 * Spencer runs out of water, but still blows steam and for a few seconds, his driving wheels are moving faster than he is.
 * Spencer's driver should have made him stop for water.
 * When Gordon and Thomas are at the station, Gordon is on a branchline when he is taking express. He should be on the express line instead.

Quotes

 * Gordon: Don't forget the water!
 * Spencer: Who cares?
 * Thomas: He'll be in trouble soon.


 * Thomas: What do you think of Spencer now?
 * James: Too much puff and not enough steam!