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==Characters==
 
==Characters==
*[[Edward]]
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* [[Edward]]
*[[Gordon]]
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* [[Gordon]]
*[[Thomas]] {{Note|not named; does not speak}}
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* [[Thomas]] {{Note|not named; does not speak}}
*[[Henry]] {{Note|not named; does not speak}}
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* [[Henry]] {{Note|not named; does not speak}}
*[[James]] {{Note|not named; does not speak}}
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* [[James]] {{Note|not named; does not speak}}
*[[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#The Stone-dropping Boys|The Stone-dropping Boys]] {{Cameo}}
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* [[Minor Human Characters in the Railway Series#The Stone-dropping Boys|The Stone-dropping Boys]] {{Cameo}}
   
 
==Locations==
 
==Locations==
*[[Tidmouth Sheds]]
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* [[Tidmouth Sheds]]
*[[Rail Under Road Bridge and Signalbox]]
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* [[Rail Under Road Bridge and Signalbox]]
*[[Gordon's Hill]]
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* [[Gordon's Hill]]
*[[Maron]]
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* [[Maron]]
*[[The Viaduct]] {{Note|deleted scene}}
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* [[The Viaduct]] {{Note|deleted scene}}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*This episode is based on the stories ''[[The Three Railway Engines#Edward's Day Out|Edward's Day Out]]'' and ''[[The Three Railway Engines#Edward and Gordon|Edward and Gordon]]'' from [[The Railway Series|The ''Railway Series'']] book, ''[[The Three Railway Engines]]''.
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* This episode is based on the stories ''[[The Three Railway Engines#Edward's Day Out|Edward's Day Out]]'' and ''[[The Three Railway Engines#Edward and Gordon|Edward and Gordon]]'' from [[The Railway Series|The ''Railway Series'']] book, ''[[The Three Railway Engines]]''.
*The second half of this episode was re-adapted for ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''.
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* The second half of this episode was re-adapted for ''[[The Adventure Begins]]''.
*George Carlin's narration of the episode was never featured in an episode of ''[[Shining Time Station]]''. It first appeared on the 1995 version of ''[[Thomas Gets Tricked (DVD)|Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories]]''.
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* George Carlin's narration of the episode was never featured in an episode of ''[[Shining Time Station]]''. It first appeared on the 1995 version of ''[[Thomas Gets Tricked (DVD)|Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories]]''.
*When Gordon races through Maron, the footage is sped up.
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* When Gordon races through Maron, the footage is sped up.
   
 
==Goofs==
 
==Goofs==
*When Edward leaves the turntable, his side jerks up a little.
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* When Edward leaves the turntable, his side jerks up a little.
*In the scenes where Edward and Gordon cross the turntable, the rotating part of the track tilts and moves slightly.
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* In the scenes where Edward and Gordon cross the turntable, the rotating part of the track tilts and moves slightly.
*During Edward's morning train of coaches, the brake coach is backwards, this being due to the coaches only being painted on one side. 
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* During Edward's morning train of coaches, the brake coach is backwards, this being due to the coaches only being painted on one side. 
*In the scene that immediately follows Edward leaving the sheds, his eyes are wonky.
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* In the scene that immediately follows Edward leaving the sheds, his eyes are wonky.
*When Edward says "I'm going out again tomorrow!" steam is venting from an empty siding in the background. In the siding where steam is venting, the rails end at the bottom of the screen.
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* When Edward says "I'm going out again tomorrow!" steam is venting from an empty siding in the background. In the siding where steam is venting, the rails end at the bottom of the screen.
*When Edward puffs out of the shed to shunt trucks, the shadow from the camera can be seen.
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* When Edward puffs out of the shed to shunt trucks, the shadow from the camera can be seen.
*When Edward is shunting trucks, his cab roof is raised and a truck on the line next to him is missing an eye.
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* When Edward is shunting trucks, his cab roof is raised and a truck on the line next to him is missing an eye.
*Studio equipment is seen in the top left corner when Edward's driver talks to Gordon.
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* Studio equipment is seen in the top left corner when Edward's driver talks to Gordon.
*When Edward buffers up behind Gordon, the sound comes earlier than it should, Gordon's brake van has changed and the open truck is empty.
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* When Edward buffers up behind Gordon, the sound comes earlier than it should, Gordon's brake van has changed and the open truck is empty.
*When Gordon says "I've done it!" the ground sinks slightly.
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* When Gordon says "I've done it!" the ground sinks slightly.
*In both US narrations, it is said that Edward was happy because he had been so helpful, but he looks sad.
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* In both US narrations, it is said that Edward was happy because he had been so helpful, but he looks sad.
*Edward is wearing James' sad face when he approaches the [[Water Towers|water tower]]. Due to this, his nose and eyebrows also change shape.
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* Edward is wearing James' sad face when he approaches the [[Water Towers|water tower]]. Due to this, his nose and eyebrows also change shape.
*When the narrator says "Gordon was very cross," there are bushes beside Gordon instead of the yard and the sheds.
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* When the narrator says "Gordon was very cross," there are bushes beside Gordon instead of the yard and the sheds.
*In the restored version:
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* In the restored version:
**As Gordon says "The shame of it!" he is not pulling the trucks.
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** As Gordon says "The shame of it!" he is not pulling the trucks.
**During the first scene, on the top right corner you can see studio equipment.
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** During the first scene, on the top right corner you can see studio equipment.
*In a close-up of Gordon at Tidmouth Sheds, Henry is not next to Thomas.
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* In a close-up of Gordon at Tidmouth Sheds, Henry is not next to Thomas.
*In the first scene, James' eyes are wonky.
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* In the first scene, James' eyes are wonky.
*In the last night scene, Henry appears to be in his new shape.
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* In the last night scene, Henry appears to be in his new shape.
*Edward's eyes are a bit wonky in the final scene of the episode.
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* Edward's eyes are a bit wonky in the final scene of the episode.
*At the start of the episode, the narrator mentions that Edward is the smallest engine and the rest of the engines are bigger than him. This is not true, as Thomas is actually the smallest engine and James is the same size as Edward.
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* At the start of the episode, the narrator mentions that Edward is the smallest engine and the rest of the engines are bigger than him. This is not true, as Thomas is actually the smallest engine and James is the same size as Edward.
*In a picture of Gordon passing Edward, the edge of the set can be seen.
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* In a picture of Gordon passing Edward, the edge of the set can be seen.
*In the first close-up of Edward's driver and fireman in his cab, the shed cannot be seen behind him. The same thing happens when Edward says "Oh yes please!" and in the close-up of Edward's funnel.
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* In the first close-up of Edward's driver and fireman in his cab, the shed cannot be seen behind him. The same thing happens when Edward says "Oh yes please!" and in the close-up of Edward's funnel.
*In the second close-up of Edward's driver and fireman in his cab, Gordon is not next to Edward.
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* In the second close-up of Edward's driver and fireman in his cab, Gordon is not next to Edward.
   
 
==In Other Languages==
 
==In Other Languages==
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===UK===
 
===UK===
*[[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Betamax/VHS)|Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Betamax/VHS)|Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends]]
*[[Thomas and Gordon and other stories]]
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* [[Thomas and Gordon and other stories]]
*[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine]]
*[[Thomas and Gordon, Troublesome Trucks and other stories]]
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* [[Thomas and Gordon, Troublesome Trucks and other stories]]
*[[My Little MiniVid]]
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* [[My Little MiniVid]]
*[[The Complete Series 1]]
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* [[The Complete Series 1]]
*[[Fun Time Favourites]]
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* [[Fun Time Favourites]]
*[[The Best of Thomas]]
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===US===
*[[Thomas Gets Tricked (DVD)|Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories]]
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* [[Thomas Gets Tricked (DVD)|Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories]]
*[[The Early Years]]
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* [[The Early Years]]
*[[Thomas and His Friends Help Out]]
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* [[Thomas and His Friends Help Out]]
*[[The Greatest Stories]]
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* [[The Greatest Stories]]
*[[Thomas' Useful Stories]]
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*[[Thomas and Friends Classic Volume 1]]
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*[[Totally Thomas Volume 8]]
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* [[Totally Thomas Volume 8]]
*Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories/[[Percy's Ghostly Trick (DVD)|Percy's Ghostly Trick]] '''[[Double Feature]]'''
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* Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories/[[Percy's Ghostly Trick (DVD)|Percy's Ghostly Trick]] '''[[Double Feature]]'''
*[[Thomas' Trackside Tunes|Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures]]/Thomas and His Friends Help Out '''Double Feature'''
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* [[Thomas' Trackside Tunes|Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures]]/Thomas and His Friends Help Out '''Double Feature'''
 
* Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories/[[Thomas' Halloween Adventures]] '''Double Feature'''
 
* Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories/[[Thomas' Halloween Adventures]] '''Double Feature'''
*[[Ultimate Thomas Collection]]
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* [[Ultimate Thomas Collection]]
   
 
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===AUS===
*Thomas and Gordon and other stories
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* Thomas and Gordon and other stories
*The Complete Series 1
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* The Complete Series 1
*[[The Best of Thomas and Friends - Volume 1]] (''restored'')
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* [[The Best of Thomas and Friends - Volume 1]] (''restored'')
*[[My First Thomas with Toby and Edward]]
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* [[My First Thomas with Toby and Edward]]
   
 
====DVD Packs====
 
====DVD Packs====
*[[60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset]]
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* [[60th Anniversary - Limited Edition Boxset]]
*[[Complete Series 1-10 (Boxset)|Complete Series 1-10]]
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* [[Complete Series 1-10 (Boxset)|Complete Series 1-10]]
*Classic Collection
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* Classic Collection
*Series One and [[The Complete Second Series|Series Two]] '''Double Pack'''
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* Series One and [[The Complete Second Series|Series Two]] '''Double Pack'''
   
 
===NZ===
 
===NZ===
*Thomas and Gordon and other stories
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* Thomas and Gordon and other stories
*[[Bumper Video Collection Volume 1]]
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===FRA===
*[[The Adventures of Thomas (French DVD)|The Adventures of Thomas]]
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* [[The Adventures of Thomas (French DVD)|The Adventures of Thomas]]
   
 
===JPN===
 
===JPN===
*[[Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.1 (Japanese VHS)]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.1 (Japanese VHS)]]
*[[Thomas and Gordon (Japanese DVD)|Thomas and Gordon]]
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* [[Thomas and Gordon (Japanese DVD)|Thomas and Gordon]]
*[[Best of James and Edward]]
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* [[Best of James and Edward]]
*[[The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.5]]
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* [[The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.5]]
*[[Toby and Edward the Little Engines (Japanese DVD)|Toby and Edward the Little Engines]]
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* [[Toby and Edward the Little Engines (Japanese DVD)|Toby and Edward the Little Engines]]
*[[The Complete DVD Box 1 (Japanese DVD)|The Complete DVD Box 1]]
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* [[The Complete DVD Box 1 (Japanese DVD)|The Complete DVD Box 1]]
*[[I Love Thomas DVD Collection]]
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* [[I Love Thomas DVD Collection]]
*[[Keep It Up Thomas!]]
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* [[Keep It Up Thomas!]]
   
 
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===NOR/FIN/ISL===
*[[Thomas the Tank Engine 1 (Scandinavian VHS/DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine 1 (Scandinavian VHS/DVD)]]
   
 
===KOR===
 
===KOR===
*[[Stories to Raise Cooperation]]
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* [[Stories to Raise Cooperation]]
   
 
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===GER===
*[[All Beginnings Are Difficult]]
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* [[All Beginnings Are Difficult]]
*[[Thomas and Gordon and 4 Other Adventures]]
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* [[Thomas and Gordon and 4 Other Adventures]]
   
 
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===BRA===
*[[Helping the Friends]]
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* [[Helping the Friends]]
*[[Thomas Gets Tricked (DVD)|Learning with Thomas]]
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* [[Thomas Gets Tricked (DVD)|Learning with Thomas]]
   
 
===SE===
 
===SE===
*[[Thomas and the Guard (Swedish VHS)]]
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* [[Thomas and the Guard (Swedish VHS)]]
   
 
===SA===
 
===SA===
*[[Volume 1 (VHS)]]
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* [[Volume 1 (VHS)]]
   
 
===MYS===
 
===MYS===
*[[Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures]]
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* [[Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures]]
   
 
===NL===
 
===NL===
*[[...Taken by the Nose!]]
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* [[...Taken by the Nose!]]
*[[The Greatest Stories: The Adventures of Edward, Toby and the Diesels]]
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* [[The Greatest Stories: The Adventures of Edward, Toby and the Diesels]]
   
 
===ITA===
 
===ITA===
*[[A Vicious Train]]
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* [[A Vicious Train]]
   
 
===ROM===
 
===ROM===
*[[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Betamax/VHS)|Thomas and the Trucks (Romanian DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends (Betamax/VHS)|Thomas and the Trucks (Romanian DVD)]]
   
 
====DVD Packs====
 
====DVD Packs====
*[[Triple Pack 1]]
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* [[Triple Pack 1]]
   
 
===SER===
 
===SER===
*[[Thomas the Tank Engine 1]]
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* [[Thomas the Tank Engine 1]]
   
 
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===ISR===
*[[Welcome Thomas!]]
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* [[Welcome Thomas!]]
   
 
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* [[Thomas Gets Tricked (Philippine DVD)]]
   
 
===IND===
 
===IND===
*[[Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories (DVD)]]
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* [[Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories (DVD)]]
   
 
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===CHN===
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===THA===
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===TWN===
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“I can't do it! I can't do it! I can't do it!"
"I will do it! I will do it! I will do it!”
― Edward and Gordon

Edward and Gordon, retitled Edward Helps Out in American releases, is the second episode of the first series.

Plot

Edward is an old, blue engine, who is feeling sad, as he has not been out in a long time. One day, his driver and fireman see how upset he is, so they choose him over the other engines. Edward has a wonderful day pulling coaches. The coaches are very proud and impressed with Edward, as is his crew.

Next morning, Gordon is bragging to Edward. He tells the old engine to watch him rush by with the express that afternoon. Edward ignores him and goes to shunt trucks in the yard.

But instead of coaches, Gordon is pulling a line of dirty trucks, much to his anger. He soon begins to climb a hill, and stops halfway up. Edward is soon called to be Gordon's banker. The big blue engine does not think that Edward can do it, though he pushes all the same. The train is brought back to the bottom of the hill and then both engines puff together up the hill, all the while Gordon persistently complains but to his surprise, they have made it to the top. Gordon thunders away at high-speed, cheering for himself, leaving Edward far behind without even thanking him. Very sad and out of breath, Edward slowly runs into a siding at Maron station, where his crew gives him a long drink and promise to reward him a new coat of blue paint with red stripes.

Characters

Locations

Trivia

Goofs

  • When Edward leaves the turntable, his side jerks up a little.
  • In the scenes where Edward and Gordon cross the turntable, the rotating part of the track tilts and moves slightly.
  • During Edward's morning train of coaches, the brake coach is backwards, this being due to the coaches only being painted on one side. 
  • In the scene that immediately follows Edward leaving the sheds, his eyes are wonky.
  • When Edward says "I'm going out again tomorrow!" steam is venting from an empty siding in the background. In the siding where steam is venting, the rails end at the bottom of the screen.
  • When Edward puffs out of the shed to shunt trucks, the shadow from the camera can be seen.
  • When Edward is shunting trucks, his cab roof is raised and a truck on the line next to him is missing an eye.
  • Studio equipment is seen in the top left corner when Edward's driver talks to Gordon.
  • When Edward buffers up behind Gordon, the sound comes earlier than it should, Gordon's brake van has changed and the open truck is empty.
  • When Gordon says "I've done it!" the ground sinks slightly.
  • In both US narrations, it is said that Edward was happy because he had been so helpful, but he looks sad.
  • Edward is wearing James' sad face when he approaches the water tower. Due to this, his nose and eyebrows also change shape.
  • When the narrator says "Gordon was very cross," there are bushes beside Gordon instead of the yard and the sheds.
  • In the restored version:
    • As Gordon says "The shame of it!" he is not pulling the trucks.
    • During the first scene, on the top right corner you can see studio equipment.
  • In a close-up of Gordon at Tidmouth Sheds, Henry is not next to Thomas.
  • In the first scene, James' eyes are wonky.
  • In the last night scene, Henry appears to be in his new shape.
  • Edward's eyes are a bit wonky in the final scene of the episode.
  • At the start of the episode, the narrator mentions that Edward is the smallest engine and the rest of the engines are bigger than him. This is not true, as Thomas is actually the smallest engine and James is the same size as Edward.
  • In a picture of Gordon passing Edward, the edge of the set can be seen.
  • In the first close-up of Edward's driver and fireman in his cab, the shed cannot be seen behind him. The same thing happens when Edward says "Oh yes please!" and in the close-up of Edward's funnel.
  • In the second close-up of Edward's driver and fireman in his cab, Gordon is not next to Edward.

In Other Languages

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Language Title
Brazilian Portuguese A Ajuda de Edward
Chinese 艾德华和高登
Croatian Edo i Gordon
Czech Edward a Gordon
Danish Edward og Gordon
Dutch Edward en Gordon
Finnish Edward ja Jori
French Edouard et Gordon
German Hilfe vom kleinem Edward
Hebrew אדי וגורדון
Hungarian Edward és Gordon
Italian Edward e Gordon
Japanese エドワードのおてがら
Korean 에드워드와 고든
Norwegian Edward og Gordon
Polish Edek i Gabryś
Romanian Edward şi Gordon
Russian Эдвард и Гордон
Serbian Edvard i Gordon
Slovak Eduard a Gordon
Slovenian Edvard in Gorazd
Spanish Edward al Rescate / Edward y Gordon
Swedish Edward och Gordon
Thai เอ็ดเวิร์ดมาช่วยแล้ว
Welsh Edward a Gordon

Merchandise

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Name Published Publisher Highlights Photo
Gordon 2004 Egmont
MyThomasStoryLibraryGordon
Gordon (Book & CD) 2007 Egmont
  • My Thomas Story Library book
  • The book was released with a CD narrated by Michael Angelis
GordonStoryLibrarybookandCD
Gordon the Big Engine Book Pack 2015 Egmont
GordonWoodenRailwayStoryLibraryBookPack
Gordon 2016 Egmont
Gordon(EngineAdventures)

Home Media Releases

UK

DVD Boxsets

WAL

  • Thomas and Gordon and other stories

US

VHS/DVD Packs

AUS

DVD Packs

NZ

FRA

JPN

NOR/FIN/ISL

  • Thomas the Tank Engine 1 (Scandinavian VHS/DVD)

KOR

GER

BRA

SE

  • Thomas and the Guard (Swedish VHS)

SA

  • Volume 1 (VHS)

MYS

NL

  • ...Taken by the Nose!
  • The Greatest Stories: The Adventures of Edward, Toby and the Diesels

ITA

ROM

DVD Packs

SER

  • Thomas the Tank Engine 1

ISR

HRV

PHL

IND

CHN

DNK

THA

TWN