Factual error: When Bertie finds Thomas derailed, Bertie is on the wrong side of the road. The UK drives on the left. Also, Thomas runs under North American directional rules at the beginning and end of the episode.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (1984)
1 factual error in Thomas' Shortcut
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Michael Brandon, Ben Small, Martin Sherman, Michael Angelis
Continuity mistake: When Bulgy is driving on the road next to the rails, Thomas can be seen pulling a train instead of being repaired at the foundry.
Bill and Ben: We're not playing. We're rescuing our trucks.
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