"Gordon and the Engineer" ("Gordon and the Mechanic" - North America) is an eleventh season epsiode.
Plot
The points are jammed and Gordon is asked to collect an engineer from Maron. Upon his arrival, he is told that Bertie is bringing more passengers, but Gordon is impatient and sets off with who he thinks is the engineer. Unluckily, at the signalbox the "engineer" tells Gordon he's a carpenter who thought Gordon was taking him to Brendam. It appears Gordon is stranded, but Thomas suggests that Gordon reverse down his line to Maron. Gordon leaves his coaches and reverses to the next station, but Douglas is in the way. Thinking quickly, Gordon suggests Douglas reverse to the next station to get Donald to reverse to Maron, and then work forwards again. The idea works and the railway returns to normal again.
Featured Characters
- Thomas
- Gordon
- Donald and Douglas
- Bertie (does not speak)
- Henry (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Percy (cameo)
- Toby (cameo)
- Arthur (cameo)
- Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
- Emily (cameo)
Trivia
- This episode marks the return of Donald and Douglas since the Seventh season (although they were mentioned in Season 8's You Can Do It, Toby! and a deleted scene from Edward the Great.)
Goofs
- Gordon, Donald and Douglas all break an important railway rule by travelling backwards fast.