Thomas and Gordon

"Thomas and Gordon" is the first episode of the first season. It aired in 1984.

Plot

Thomas is a Tank Engine that works at the big station. One day he wakes Gordon the Big Engine on a siding, who has just returned form pulling the big express. The next morning, Thomas isn't feeling well as he goes to collect Gordon's coaches. The men forget to uncouple Thomas so Gordon gets his ownback by going really fast with Thomas coupled behind. After that, Thomas decides never to tease Gordon again.

Featured Characters

• Thomas
• Gordon
• Henry (cameo)
• James (cameo)

Goofs

• When Thomas rolls his eyes in the first shot, his face slightly moves.
• In the scene where Henry and James run past with their passenger trains, a strange grey object is over the church.
• When Henry leaves Tidmouth his train has a brake coach at the front and two extra coaches.
• When Ringo Starr says "One day after pulling the big Express . . . ", the ground Gordon passes over sinks.
• When Thomas says "Hurry yourself!" his eyes are looking to the left, but Gordon is to his right.
• When Thomas gets the coaches ready, the coupling sound comes earlier then it shoul.
• In one scene there is a set of points leading from the track outside Platform 5 to the track outside Platform 4. In the next scene, it disappears.
• When Gordon says "Come on! Come on!" studio equipment is visible in the top left.
• When Gordon comes out of Henry's Tunnel the track bounces up and down.
• In a close-up of Gordon, he isn't pulling anything.
• When the train crosses the viaduct, the edge of the set is visible.
• At one point Thomas isn't being pulled along.
• When Thomas puffs into the siding, there's a camera stand at the left of the screen.
• When Thomas goes on the turntable, a camera stand is visible and a small white mark is visible on his tank.