What is the story of tenders and turntables?

Tenders and Turntables is the fifteenth episode of the first series. It is based on the story of the same name from the Railway Series book Troublesome Engines . Since Thomas left to run his branch line, life in the yard has been harder for Henry, James, and Gordon.

Do tender engines have a position to keep up?

We tender engines have a position to keep up. It doesn’t matter where you go. But we are important. And for the Fat Controller/Sir Topham Hatt to make us shunt trucks/do shunting, fetch coaches and go on some of those dirty sidings, it’s… it’s… well, it’s not the proper thing.”

Why does Gordon start acting as if his tender is important?

However, Gordon soon starts acting as though his tender is simply meant to show his importance. One windy afternoon after lamenting to Thomas about the recent work, Gordon heads for the turntable.

What did the fireman try to turn on the turntable?

The narrator says that the fireman tried to turn the handle on the turntable, but there is a workman stationed at the turntable booth instead. When James puffs onto the turntable, he is facing the sheds, but in the close-up shot of him, he is facing away from the sheds.

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Do Thomas and Gordon need a turntable?

In addition, while Thomas, being a tank engine, does not need a turntable, the larger tender engines do, as it is dangerous for them to go fast backwards. However, Gordon soon starts acting as though his tender is simply meant to show his importance.

Why doesn’t Thomas the tank engine have a turntable?

With no tank engine to fetch coaches or shunt in the sidings for them, they must must do these jobs themselves, which they complain about, causing the Fat Controller a great deal of trouble. In addition, while Thomas, being a tank engine, does not need a turntable, the larger tender engines do, as it is dangerous for them to go fast backwards.