Gordon

   Gordon   Gordon is a bright blue pompous express engine.
 * Number: 4
 * Class: "A0" Pacific
 * Configuration: 4-6-2
 * Built: 1922, rebuilt 1939
 * Arrived on Sodor: 1923

Bio
Gordon was built experimentally by Sir Nigel Gresley at Doncaster Works between 1920 and 1922 as an "A0" Pacific. When Gresley was finished using Gordon for designing his A1 Pacifics, he sold Gordon, along with a spare boiler and firebox, to the North Western Railway. Gordon is mainly used for passenger duties, pulling the North Western Railway's express, the Wild Nor' Wester, but has occasionally pulled goods trains. He has been known to run into ditches and stop on hills to get out of doing these jobs, as he believes that these are below him.

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.

Appearances

 * Season 1 - James and the Important Passenger, Duck's Sweet Special (cameo), Grand Gordon, A Prickly Problem, and Happy New Year!.