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Over a distance of eight kilometres (five miles), the line climbs around a hundred metres (280 feet) from [[Suddery Junction]] to reach Maron, meaning a gradient of 1:75 and a severe test for engines on the [[North Western Railway]]. |
Over a distance of eight kilometres (five miles), the line climbs around a hundred metres (280 feet) from [[Suddery Junction]] to reach Maron, meaning a gradient of 1:75 and a severe test for engines on the [[North Western Railway]]. |
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When the railway was first built, this stretch was made even more difficult by strong winds blown in by the sea. This was attempted to be countered by the planting of trees on either side of the line, but in autumn there can be the additional risk of slippery leaves on the line, [[The Trouble with Mud|as James soon discovered]]. |
When the railway was first built, this stretch was made even more difficult by strong winds blown in by the sea. This was attempted to be countered by the planting of trees on either side of the line, but in autumn there can be the additional risk of slippery leaves on the line, [[The Trouble with Mud|as James soon discovered]]. |
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| − | Gordon's Hill has been seen frequently throughout the television series. [[Edward]] is usually seen banking engines on the hill, though ocasionally other engines such as [[Toby]] and [[Duck]] have done the job. |
+ | Gordon's Hill has been seen frequently throughout the television series. [[Edward]] is usually seen banking engines on the hill when stuck halfway up, though ocasionally other engines such as [[Toby]] and [[Duck]] have done the job. |
From [[King of the Railway]] onwards, there has been a junction leading to the [[Ulfstead Branch Line]] near the bottom of the hill. |
From [[King of the Railway]] onwards, there has been a junction leading to the [[Ulfstead Branch Line]] near the bottom of the hill. |
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* '''[[Series 4]]''' - [[Bowled Out]], [[Fish]] and [[Special Attraction]] |
* '''[[Series 4]]''' - [[Bowled Out]], [[Fish]] and [[Special Attraction]] |
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* '''[[Series 5]]''' - [[Gordon and the Gremlin]], [[James and the Trouble with Trees]], [[Double Teething Troubles]] and [[Busy Going Backwards]] |
* '''[[Series 5]]''' - [[Gordon and the Gremlin]], [[James and the Trouble with Trees]], [[Double Teething Troubles]] and [[Busy Going Backwards]] |
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| − | * '''[[Series 6]]''' - [[Twin Trouble]], [[Percy's Chocolate Crunch]], [[Thomas the Jet Engine]] and [[Edward the Very Useful Engine]] |
+ | * '''[[Series 6]]''' - [[Twin Trouble]], [[The World's Strongest Engine]], [[Percy's Chocolate Crunch]], [[Thomas the Jet Engine]] and [[Edward the Very Useful Engine]] |
* '''[[Series 7]]''' - [[The Spotless Record]], [[Something Fishy]] and [[Gordon and Spencer]] |
* '''[[Series 7]]''' - [[The Spotless Record]], [[Something Fishy]] and [[Gordon and Spencer]] |
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* '''[[Series 8]]''' - [[James Gets a New Coat]], [[Percy's Big Mistake]], [[Edward the Great]], [[Squeak, Rattle and Roll]], [[Thomas and the Circus]], [[As Good as Gordon]], [[Fish (Series 8)|Fish]], [[You Can Do it, Toby!]], [[Chickens to School]] and [[Too Hot for Thomas]] |
* '''[[Series 8]]''' - [[James Gets a New Coat]], [[Percy's Big Mistake]], [[Edward the Great]], [[Squeak, Rattle and Roll]], [[Thomas and the Circus]], [[As Good as Gordon]], [[Fish (Series 8)|Fish]], [[You Can Do it, Toby!]], [[Chickens to School]] and [[Too Hot for Thomas]] |
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* '''[[Series 15]]''' - [[Stop That Bus!]] and [[Big Belle]] |
* '''[[Series 15]]''' - [[Stop That Bus!]] and [[Big Belle]] |
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* '''[[Series 16]]''' - [[Percy and the Calliope]], [[Ho Ho Snowman]] and [[Happy Birthday Sir!]] |
* '''[[Series 16]]''' - [[Percy and the Calliope]], [[Ho Ho Snowman]] and [[Happy Birthday Sir!]] |
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| − | * '''[[Series 17]]''' - [[Scruff's Makeover]], [[Wayward Winston]], [[Henry's Hero]], [[Percy's Lucky Day]], [[Away From the Sea |
+ | * '''[[Series 17]]''' - [[Scruff's Makeover]], [[Wayward Winston]], [[Henry's Hero]], [[Percy's Lucky Day]], [[Away From the Sea]], [[Gone Fishing (episode)|Gone Fishing]], [[The Afternoon Tea Express]] and [[No More Mr. Nice Engine]] |
* '''[[Series 18]]''' - [[Old Reliable Edward]], [[Flatbeds of Fear]], [[Toad's Adventure]], [[Duck in the Water]], [[Missing Gator]] and [[Emily Saves the World]] |
* '''[[Series 18]]''' - [[Old Reliable Edward]], [[Flatbeds of Fear]], [[Toad's Adventure]], [[Duck in the Water]], [[Missing Gator]] and [[Emily Saves the World]] |
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* '''[[Series 19]]''' - [[Henry Spots Trouble]], [[Helping Hiro]], [[Best Engine Ever]] and [[Philip to the Rescue]] |
* '''[[Series 19]]''' - [[Henry Spots Trouble]], [[Helping Hiro]], [[Best Engine Ever]] and [[Philip to the Rescue]] |
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| − | * '''[[Series 20]]''' - [[Sidney Sings]], [[Henry Gets the Express]], [[Bradford the Brake Van]], [[Saving Time]], [[ |
+ | * '''[[Series 20]]''' - [[Sidney Sings]], [[Henry Gets the Express]], [[Bradford the Brake Van]], [[Saving Time]], [[Hugo and the Airship]] and [[Over the Hill]] |
* '''[[Series 21]]''' - [[Dowager Hatt's Busy Day]], [[Stuck in Gear]], [[Hasty Hannah]], [[Philip's Number]], [[The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor]], [[A Shed for Edward]], [[The Big Freeze]] {{Mentioned}} and [[Emily in the Middle]] |
* '''[[Series 21]]''' - [[Dowager Hatt's Busy Day]], [[Stuck in Gear]], [[Hasty Hannah]], [[Philip's Number]], [[The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor]], [[A Shed for Edward]], [[The Big Freeze]] {{Mentioned}} and [[Emily in the Middle]] |
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| − | * '''[[Series 22]]''' - [[An Engine of Many Colours]] and [[Thomas' Animal Ark]] |
+ | * '''[[Series 22]]''' - [[An Engine of Many Colours]] {{Note|fantasy}} and [[Thomas' Animal Ark]] |
| − | * '''[[Series 23]]''' - [[Chucklesome Trucks]] |
+ | * '''[[Series 23]]''' - [[Chucklesome Trucks]], [[Steam Team to the Rescue]] and [[Rangers of the Rails]] |
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====Specials==== |
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* '''2018''' - [[Thomas' Great Big World#Meet the New Steam Team|Meet the New Steam Team]] and [[Thomas' Great Big World#Still the Best of Friends|Still the Best of Friends]] |
* '''2018''' - [[Thomas' Great Big World#Meet the New Steam Team|Meet the New Steam Team]] and [[Thomas' Great Big World#Still the Best of Friends|Still the Best of Friends]] |
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* '''2019''' - [[Meet the Steam Team#Meet Rebecca|Meet Rebecca]], [[Meet the Steam Team#Meet Gordon|Meet Gordon]] and [[Meet the Steam Team#Meet Nia|Meet Nia]] |
* '''2019''' - [[Meet the Steam Team#Meet Rebecca|Meet Rebecca]], [[Meet the Steam Team#Meet Gordon|Meet Gordon]] and [[Meet the Steam Team#Meet Nia|Meet Nia]] |
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| + | ===[[Magazines|Magazine Stories]]=== |
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| + | * '''1987''' - [[Edward and Gordon (magazine story)|Edward and Gordon]] and [[Thomas and the Trucks (magazine story)|Thomas and the Trucks]] |
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| + | * '''1988''' - [[James and the Troublesome Trucks (magazine story)|James and the Troublesome Trucks]], [[Percy Runs Away (magazine story)|Percy Runs Away]] {{Mentioned}} and [[Whistles and Sneezes (magazine story)|Whistles and Sneezes]] {{Mentioned}} |
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| + | * '''2004''' - [[Emily Saves Henry]] |
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| + | * '''2005''' - [[Chickens to School (magazine story)|Chickens to School]], [[A Treat for Trying]] and [[You Can Do it, Toby! (magazine story)|You Can Do it, Toby!]] |
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| + | * '''2007''' - [[Easy for Edward]] |
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| + | * '''2010''' - [[Thomas and the Rainbow! (magazine story)|Thomas and the Rainbow!]] |
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| + | * '''2011''' - [[Big Belle (magazine story)|Big Belle]] |
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| + | ===[[:Category:Books|Books]]=== |
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| + | * '''2003''' - [[James (Story Library book)|James]] |
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| + | * '''2004''' - [[Gordon (Story Library book)|Gordon]] |
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| + | * '''2005''' - [[Spencer (Story Library Book)|Spencer]] |
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| + | * '''2010''' - [[Troublesome Trucks (Story Library Book)|Troublesome Trucks]] |
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| + | * '''2016''' - [[James (Engine Adventures)|James]], [[Spencer (Engine Adventures)|Spencer]] and [[Gordon (Engine Adventures)|Gordon]] |
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| + | * '''2017''' - [[Troublesome Trucks (Engine Adventures)|Troublesome Trucks]] |
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* Gordon's Hill is based on the [[Wikipedia:Lickey Incline|Lickey Incline]] near King's Norton station on the Midland Railway. |
* Gordon's Hill is based on the [[Wikipedia:Lickey Incline|Lickey Incline]] near King's Norton station on the Midland Railway. |
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* Whilst it is probably a coincidence, there is a real place in London called "[[Wikipedia:Gordon Hill, London|Gordon Hill]]". |
* Whilst it is probably a coincidence, there is a real place in London called "[[Wikipedia:Gordon Hill, London|Gordon Hill]]". |
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| − | * While the occasional accidents/events have happened on the hill, it has been the starting place for countless runaway trains, with either couplings breaking or an engine |
+ | * While the occasional accidents/events have happened on the hill, it has been the starting place for countless runaway trains, with either couplings breaking or an engine having faulty brakes. |
* Gordon's Hill has had numerous modifications throughout the years: |
* Gordon's Hill has had numerous modifications throughout the years: |
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[[Category:The Main Line]] |
[[Category:The Main Line]] |
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Revision as of 14:01, 4 December 2019
"Gordon's Hill" is the nickname of the steep grade on the Main Line, between Wellsworth and Maron. It got its name after Gordon stalled there while pulling a goods train in 1923.
History
The Railway Series
Over a distance of eight kilometres (five miles), the line climbs around a hundred metres (280 feet) from Suddery Junction to reach Maron, meaning a gradient of 1:75 and a severe test for engines on the North Western Railway.
Bankers are often required to help trains up the hill. However, they run the risk of being chased by a runaway train or rear ending the train they are helping - something Duck found out the hard way twice, once with Edward and again with Henry.
When the railway was first built, this stretch was made even more difficult by strong winds blown in by the sea. This was attempted to be countered by the planting of trees on either side of the line, but in autumn there can be the additional risk of slippery leaves on the line, as James soon discovered.
Thomas & Friends
Gordon's Hill has been seen frequently throughout the television series. Edward is usually seen banking engines on the hill when stuck halfway up, though ocasionally other engines such as Toby and Duck have done the job.
From King of the Railway onwards, there has been a junction leading to the Ulfstead Branch Line near the bottom of the hill.
The foot of the hill is also the site of many crashes, such as when a calliope ran away from Percy and came off the rails at the bottom of the hill, or when a giant snowball knocked Emily off of the tracks.
Appearances
Magazine Stories
Books
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Trivia
- Gordon's Hill is based on the Lickey Incline near King's Norton station on the Midland Railway.
- Whilst it is probably a coincidence, there is a real place in London called "Gordon Hill".
- While the occasional accidents/events have happened on the hill, it has been the starting place for countless runaway trains, with either couplings breaking or an engine having faulty brakes.
- Gordon's Hill has had numerous modifications throughout the years:
- Series 1:
- The incline was curved and single sided (with Wellsworth at the bottom and Maron at the top).
- Series 8:
- The rails on the hill became straight with the track being curved at the bottom of the hill.
- The bridge at the bottom also disappeared.
- Series 9:
- In Thomas and the Golden Eagle, there was a road leading to the top of the hill.
- Hero of the Rails:
- It becomes double sided and much steeper.
- There also appears to be two models of the hill. On one version, the ocean could be seen on the curved rail side and the other model has the ocean on the straight rail side.
- It becomes double sided and much steeper.
- King of the Railway:
- There is a junction on the other side that goes to Ulfstead Castle.
- Series 1: