Edward, Gordon and Henry (magazine story)

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Edward, Gordon and Henry
Story Overview
Writer	Rev. W. Awdry (original story) Andrew Brenner (adaptation)
Illustrator	Timothy Marwood
Issue	Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends 2
Published	14 November 1987

Edward, Gordon and Henry is a magazine story based on the episode of the same name from the first series of the television series.

Plot

Gordon is proud of being the only engine capable of pulling the Express and one day he is pulling the Express and approaches Henry's Tunnel intending to whistle at him but just before he reaches the tunnel he bursts his safety valve right outside Henry's Tunnel and right in front of Henry too. Edward is sent by The Fat Controller to try and push the train, but cannot. Upon Gordon suggesting that Henry should try, the Fat Controller lets Henry out of the tunnel so that he can pull the train. He and Edward manage to pull the train so well that the Fat Controller cheers for them until his hat falls off his head and into a field. Later Edward and Henry help Gordon home, and Henry is rewarded with a new coat of paint.

Characters

• Edward
• Henry
• Gordon
• Sir Topham Hatt

Locations

• Henry's Tunnel
• The Goat's Field
• Tidmouth Sheds

Goofs

• Henry is in his new shape despite this story taking place before The Flying Kipper.
• The express does not have a brake coach.
• Edward's running board is coloured blue in the sixth illustration.
  • In the eight illustration, one of Henry's leading bogies is coloured blue, his handrails are golden, his boiler bands are black and his whistle is green. Also, in the same illustration, the track with the buffers has disappeared.
• Although Edward is pushing the train, the text says that he is pulling it.
• In the fourth illustration, there are no tracks in front of Henry's Tunnel.
• In the first illustration, Gordon's footplate is blue, parts of his side rods are missing and Henry's handrails are red.
• In one illustration, the track leading to the tunnel is missing.

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