It's Good to be Gordon

"Who holds the old record?" "I do!"

- Thomas and Gordon

It's Good to be Gordon is the ninth episode of the tenth season.

Plot
The Fat Controller tells Gordon that if he is on time with the express and back he will have set a new record. Gordon is happy, but when he takes on Henry's special coal by mistake he leaves with it thinking it would help him with his record. Henry has to use regular coal, and his firebox does not cope. Gordon soon finds out from Thomas and after seeing Henry looking sick he feels so guilty he stops metres outside Knapford and goes back to tell Henry about what he did. Henry forgives him and the two big engines swap tenders under Gordon's suggestion. Gordon is late, but cheers up when Thomas reminds him that he is still the current record-holder.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Henry
 * Gordon
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Edward (cameo)
 * James (cameo)
 * Percy (cameo)
 * Emily (cameo)
 * Refreshment Lady (cameo)
 * Sodor Brass Band (cameo)

Locations

 * Knapford
 * The Coaling Plant
 * Maithwaite
 * Tidmouth Sheds
 * McColl Farm
 * Maron
 * Crosby Tunnel

Trivia

 * This was the first episode for several things:
 * The first episode to claim that Henry needs special coal after his accident and rebuild. And even if Henry did need special coal, it would be so he could make enough steam. Normal coal was never known to clog his firebox. This is a continuity error.
 * The first episode to have two engines switch their tenders.
 * The first appearance of Gordon's new face mask.
 * This is the last of a few things for drivers:
 * Their speaking role until Day of the Diesels.
 * Their last episode until eighteenth season episode, Long Lost Friend.

Goofs

 * Gordon's eyes are wonky in some scenes.
 * When Henry says "The workmen are waiting! The workmen are waiting!" his siderods are going slower than Henry's accurate speed.
 * The narrator said that Henry's engine didn't like the ordinary coal, but Henry IS the engine.

Home Media Releases
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UK

 * The Best of Thomas
 * The Complete Tenth Series
 * Thomas and the Colours/It's Good to be Gordon

DVD packs

 * Classic Collection
 * 10 DVD Boxset (2014)
 * The Best of Friends

AUS

 * The Complete Tenth Series

DVD Boxsets

 * Complete Series 1-10
 * The Essential Collection (5 DVD Boxset)

POL

 * Club Colors

DK

 * Percy and the Funfair

DVD Boxsets

 * Danish DVD Boxset (2013)

THA

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 41 (Thai DVD)

MYS

 * Duncan Drops a Clanger and Other Adventures
 * Toby's Afternoon Off and Other Adventures

NOR/FIN/SE

 * Percy and the Funfair

SAU

 * Hero of the Rails

JPN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine Series 10 Vol.3

HUN

 * Thomas the Tank Engine 12 - The Most Important Task

SPN

 * Thomas and Friends - Volume 10 (Spanish DVD)

DVD Boxsets

 * Second Season (Spanish DVD)

TWN
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 * Thomas and Friends Volume 30 (Taiwanese DVD)