The Sad Story of Henry - S1-E3
Audio problem: When James is about to puff away from Henry's Tunnel, if you listen closely, James is heard puffing before he has even left. (00:10:00)
Audio problem: In some American home video releases, when Thomas climbs Gordon's Hill, the music and sound effects are briefly muted and a voice says, "Look out for the train." The voice can still be heard in some other releases, but the music and sound effects are not muted.
Audio problem: When Sir Topham Hatt, the policeman, and Thomas' crew are at Elsbridge Station, Thomas whistles, but his crew is standing on the platform.
Audio problem: When Sir Topham Hatt goes "Mmmmmmm..." if you listen closely, you'll hear Ringo Starr's lip smacking in the background very faintly. This goof is only visible in the American version of the episode. (00:03:00)
Thomas' Christmas Party - S1-E26
Audio problem: (Only in the George Carlin narrated American version) At the end of the episode, when the engines are singing "We wish you a merry Christmas", you can briefly hear Ringo Starr's original narration.
Audio problem: When Gordon backing down to the bottom of the hill, you can hear brakes screeching, but Gordon's wheels are still moving.





Answer: Butch the breakdown truck must have pulled Gordon's tender all the way up the rails so the breakdown train can reach it and also Butch helped to get Gordon close to the winch.