Visible crew/equipment: When Bill and Ben go by a level crossing, the top of the set is visible.
Edward, Gordon and Henry - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: In the beginning shot of Gordon leaving the station, studio equipment is reflected off James' tender.
Visible crew/equipment: When Toad falls into the pond, in the shot from his point of view, studio equipment can be seen in the top left corner.
Visible crew/equipment: At the beginning, a camera is visible in the top right corner.
Tenders and Turntables - S1-E15
Visible crew/equipment: In the close-up of James spinning on the turntable a crew member's face is reflected in his paintwork.
Thomas, Terence and the Snow - S1-E13
Visible crew/equipment: In the shot after Thomas pulls out of Knapford Station, the end of the set is visible.
Visible crew/equipment: When Thomas is on the turntable, a camera shadow is visible on the left.
Visible crew/equipment: As Henry approaches the green signal, the edge of the set is seen in the distance.
Visible crew/equipment: When Gordon, Thomas and the express round the bend, a camera tripod is visible on the left side of the screen.
Visible crew/equipment: In a close-up of Toby, you can see a hand reflected in his left window (viewer's right).
Visible crew/equipment: When Thomas races through Elsbridge station, you can see a hand drop in and out of the shot on the top right.
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.