Gordon

Gordon
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Built	1922
Arrived on Sodor	1922
Builder	Doncaster Works
Designer	Sir Nigel Gresley
Class	Experimental A1, 'A0'
Number	4

Gordon is a big, blue, fast Express engine who usually pulls the Wild Nor Wester.

Bio

Adventures on Rails

He was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley as his experimental A1 'Pacific', referred to as the A0. He was built at Doncaster Works in 1922, and ran test trials on the Great Northern Railway. Gresley then opened him up to sale for a trial. The Fat Controller quickly bought him and he was successful enough on the North Western Railway, to become an official member.

Over the years, he has caused trouble for the Fat Controller, such as falling into a ditch, going on strike with James and Henry, bursting safety values, and more. However, he is still a reliable engine who takes great pride in being the fastest engine on the Island.

He is usually found pulling the Express on the Main Line.

Persona

Gordon's important position as the engine who usually pulls the Express has made him proud, pompous and arrogant, with good reason too; he is the strongest engine on Sodor. Gordon's philosophy "tender engines don't shunt" meant that he looked down on tank engines and tender engines who do shunt, but after being locked in the shed with Henry and James after going on strike, he seems to have abandoned this philosophy.

Because of his rank in the social order of the North Western Railway, Gordon expects to get the important jobs and either sulks when he does not, or gets jealous of those who do. Sometimes, Gordon acts as a bully, particularly towards Edward, but following misadventures where Edward had to help him, Gordon had to acknowledge that despite being old, Edward is still a very useful engine.

Sometimes Gordon shows a kinder side and gives the younger engines advice, usually after he has had some mishap as a result of his foolhardiness. Some of his advice is not exactly honest, though as James and Sir Handel have found out.

Basis

Gordon is the experimental A1, referred to as the A0 'Pacific'.

Livery

Gordon is painted NWR blue with red lining, a yellow '4' on his tender with a red border, and black rectangular buffers.

Appearances

Adventures on Rails

Season 1 - The Pilot Episode, Spencer and the Big O'l Problem (cameo), Overhaul (cameo), Undercoat (cameo), The Date (cameo), Thomas' Birthday (cameo), Summer, Spring and Winter Wipeout (cameo), Henry's Biography (cameo), and Edward the 4-4-2
Season 2 - Pilot 2 (cameo), Footplates and Fenders, Trusty Ferdinand (cameo), Edward & The Coaches, A Revenge from Coaches, Edward & The Tenders (does not speak), The Rookie (does not speak), James and the Frieght Cars (cameo), James and the Express, A Rookie and another Rookie (cameo), Lessons Learned (cameo), The Bowling Place, and The Paint Store (does not speak)
Season 8 - Henry and the Trucks (cameo), Henry and the Express (Season 8), Snow Trouble (cameo), Restoring Vicarstown, Henry, James, and Nexus (cameo), Henry and the New Engines (does not speak), and A Sad Night for Henry and the Flying Kipper (cameo).
Season 9 - Gordon's Brother, James and the Flying Scotsman, Edward's Heating Solution, Edward the Back Engine, Flying Scotsman and the Express, Turntable Trouble, The Case of the Missing Tankers, Gordon's Double Chimney, The Day of a Busy Engine (cameo), and Nix's Halloween Tale (cameo).
Season 10 - Christmas Preparations, Tree Trouble (Season 10) (mentioned), Thomas' Snow Rescue (cameo), Stationmasters and Christmas, Snow (cameo), Christmas Eve Crisis, Christmas Day (cameo), Bad Ballast, New Year Problems (mentioned), and New Year Resolutions.
Season 11 - Old Iron (cameo), Nix the Loaned Engine, The Unstoppable Nix (cameo), Nix and the Troublesome Boys, Night Engine (does not speak), Edward Returns, and Duck the Great Western Engine.
Season 12 - Diesel Does it Again, David's Restoration (does not speak), Bowled Out, Dirty Percy, and Freedom at Last! (mentioned).
Season 13 - Edward's Exploit, Tenders for Henry, Enterprising Engines Part 1, Resource and Sagacity, New Friends, Old Enemies, and Paxton and Norman.
Season 14 - James and Paxton, Edward to the Rescue (does not speak), Nix and the Flying Kipper, Gordon Takes a Tumble, Dirty Tricks, and Something Fishy (does not speak).
Season 15 - Points of No Return, Thomas' Christmas Party, Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree, and The Fireworks Display.
Season 16 - Dodger and the Avalanche (cameo), Dodger's New Routine, Edward and Rocky, Thomas and the Great Railway Show Part 1 and Henry and the Express.
Season 17 - Sir Topham Hatt's New Car, The Three Little Engines Part 3, The Football Special, Wildfire, The Drought (cameo), Best Dressed Engine, and Three Cheers for Thomas! (cameo).
Season 18 - Night Bombing, Percy's Big Mistake, James and Percy and James Goes Foreign (non-speaking role).
Season 19 - Rescue Mission, Most Beautiful Station, Diesel Shunters, Middle Engines and Stepney's Visit.
Season 20 - The Special Delivery, Sir Topham Hatt's Birthday Present, Underappreciated, An Ordinary Day on Edward's Branch Line and Ceremonium.

Mini-series:

Specials:

Shorts

Sodor Adventures

Season 1 - Races, Stuck in the Mud (cameo), Improper Engines, The Crashing Kipper, Streamlined Engines, Oldies But Goldies, Memory Loss, Diesel Domination, and Dave the Diesel
Season 2 - Runaway Coaches, Quack!, The Peel Godred Branch Line, Miniature Engines, Gordon and the Sharp Bend, Hiro and the Express, A Happy Day for Alfie, The Importance of Being Neville (cameo), Diesel Day, and Bluebells Forever
Season 3 - Homesickness, Mavis and the Track Repairs (mentioned), The Ghost on the Viaduct (cameo), Bill, Ben and Derek, and Derek Comes Home
Season 4 - Thomas and Algy, Banker Banter, The Runaway Koby, Cows and Whistles, Jason's Lost Friend (flashback), The Wrong Sort of Coal, and James and Flynn (cameo)
Season 5 - Sodor Snowstorm, The Big City Engine, Percy and the Problem with James, Silver Steam, James' Search Party and Bears
Season 6 - Mystery Coming Through (cameo), James Pulls the Royal Train and Edward and the Express
Season 7 - Young and Old and Brothers and Cousins