Gordon Takes A Short Cut and Other Adventures

Gordon Takes A Short Cut and Other Adventures is a fan-fiction US Thomas VHS/DVD Release featuring two Season 1 episodes and one Season 2 episode narrated by Ringo Starr, two Season 12 episodes narrated by Michael Brandon, three Potential Plotlines episodes narrated by Pierce Brosnan and one song.

Stories

 * 1) Gordon Takes A Short Cut (Michael Brandon)
 * 2) Salty's Stormy Tale (Michael Brandon)
 * 3) A Cow On The Line (Ringo Starr)
 * 4) Oliver, Stepney and Old Stuck Up (Pierce Brosnan)
 * 5) Trouble In The Shed (Ringo Starr)
 * 6) Terence The Tractor (Ringo Starr)
 * 7) Edward and the Search for Molly (Pierce Brosnan)
 * 8) Skarloey and D261 (Pierce Brosnan)
 * 9) Thomas Puts The Breaks On (Michael Brandon)

Song

 * Togetherness

Bonus Features

 * Sodor Sounds game
 * Gordon's Gallery
 * Trailers

Trivia

 * In the Strand VCI version, the nameplates after Trouble In The Shed are Edward, Bertie, Terence, Henry, Percy and Toby as the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends opening theme is heard.

Opening Credits (Lyrick Studios version)

 * THOMAS & FRIENDS
 * Based On The Railway Series By The REV W. AWDRY
 * Created by BRITT ALLCROFT
 * Storytellers RINGO STARR, MICHAEL BRANDON & PIERCE BROSNAN
 * Directed by DAVID MITTON & STEVE ASQUITH

Opening Credits (Strand VCI version)

 * THOMAS & FRIENDS
 * Based On The Railway Series By The REV W. AWDRY
 * Created by BRITT ALLCROFT
 * Storyteller MICHAEL BRANDON
 * Directed by STEVE ASQUITH

List of Season 3-7 music (focusing on Gordon Takes A Short Cut)

 * Gordon's Season 5-7 theme

List of Season 3-7 music (focusing on Thomas Puts The Breaks On)

 * Thomas' Season 3-4 theme
 * The Runaway theme

Front Cover (Lyrick Studios version)

 * Top: Gordon and Stanley
 * Bottom: Edward, Henry and Percy from "Trouble In The Shed"

Back Cover (Lyrick Studios version)

 * Thomas from "Thomas Puts The Breaks On"
 * Edward and Molly from "Edward and the Search for Molly"

Front Cover (Strand VCI version)

 * Gordon from "Gordon Takes A Short Cut"

Back Cover (Strand VCI version)

 * Thomas, Terence and Bertie from "Terence the Tractor"

Gordon Takes A Shortcut (with Season 3-7 music playing during this episode)

 * Narrator: (reading the title as Gordon's Season 5-7 theme plays instead of the new one) GORDON TAKES A SHORTCUT. Gordon is a very proud engine. He likes to do important jobs.

Oliver, Stepney and Old Stuck Up

 * Narrator: Oliver and Stepney were busy engines, who worked on the coal yards. They were really useful engines.

Edward and the Serch For Molly

 * Narrator: Edward the Blue Engine and Molly the Yellow Engine are friends. Molly is the pride of the flour mill. Molly knows all the rules and follows them.

Skarloey and D261

 * Narrator: The narrow gauge engines always work hard. They try their best to get their work done without confusion and Delay. One day, Mr. Percival came to see Skarloey.
 * Mr. Percival: Skarloey, today you are to deliver coal around the island. You were going to work with James, but James has broken down and is now at the repair yard. So, now you will work with D261. It is very important you deliver the coal on time. So, I'll have no mishaps today.
 * Skarloey: Yes, sir.
 * Narrator: But, he wasn't happy. Skarloey didn't like D261. He was always being rude and always showing off.
 * Skarloey: It's going to be a long day.
 * Narrator: Said Skarloey as he puffed away. Skarloey arrived at the wharf. D261 pulled up next to him.
 * D261: Well, well, well. The little red Skarloey.
 * Narrator: Said D261 in his oily voice.
 * Skarloey: We must deliver coal and no tricks!
 * D261: Tricks? From me? I'm just here to work with you.
 * Narrator: But, Skarloey didn't believe D261 and the two engines puffed off the coal yard. D261 teased Skarloey with every click and every clack. They had to stop at a signal. It was next to a pine tree. Suddenly, a bird came out of the tree flew right below Skarloey. Skarloey was so scared that he led out a big wheesh of steam WHEEEEEEESH!
 * D261: What's that horrible smell?
 * Narrator: D261 teased.
 * D261: Oh, it's just a stinky red steamie!
 * Narrator: This made Skarloey cross. He wanted to get back at D261, but he wasn't sure how. D261 kept on teasing him. He was having som much fun that he forgot to full up with more diesel oil. Soon, Skarloey and D261 arrived at the coal yard.
 * D261: I bet I can fill my trucks up first and deliver my train on time. If, I can do that maybe The Fat Controller will let me stay on the island forever.
 * Narrator: Then there was trouble, D261 ran out of diesel oil! Then, coal spilled from the coal hopper! It fell all over D261!
 * D261: (cough) Oh, no! The Fat Controller thinks I'm late!
 * Narrator: D261 cried. Skarloey laughed.
 * Skarloey: Serves you right D261! For teasing me and being very rude to us over the years.
 * Narrator: Skarloey filled his trucks up with coal and puffed away to make his deliveies. D261 had to wait to get more diesel oil. Skarloey was having a wonderful time. He devlivered the coal to all the right places and he was on time. Soon, Rusty arrived with more diesel oil for D261. Soon, he was refueled and D261 filled his trucks and left, but now he was late.
 * Skarloey: Only one more delivery.
 * Narrator: Skarloey was feeling happy again. He puffed into the wharf with the last coal cars. Mr. Percival was there.
 * Mr. Percival: Well Done Skarloey! You have worked very hard. I'm very proud of you.
 * Skarloey: Thank you sir!
 * Narrator: Later, D261 arrived at the wharf, very late. Sir Topham Hatt was cross.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: D261, you have caused confusion and delay! You were late with your deliveries and you teased Skarloey! He proved today that he is useful and relieable!
 * Narrator: D261 was embarrased.
 * Sir Topham Hatt: For your punishment for being naughty, you will be in the smelter shed for two months!
 * D261: NO! NOT 2 MONTHS!
 * Sir Topham Hatt: Oh, yes! Two Months!
 * Narrator: Duck arrived to see D261 and chuckled.
 * Duck: Well, well, well, D261 was in trouble now!
 * Narrator: He said and buffered up to D261.
 * Duck: Let's take you home.
 * Narrator: And he took D261 away. Skarloey was happy. There was no more teasing from D261.

Togetherness (song)
Working, working, working together

Huff and puff through all sorts of weather

Edward pushes from the back

Helping Henry up the track

They're working, working, working together

Friends for now and friends forever

As a team, they're tops and yes!

That's called togetherness

Henry worries about his freight

Afraid he might be running late

Edward thinks he's getting old

But together they're strong

They're brave and bold

Working, working, working together

Huff and puff through all sorts of weather

Edward pushes from the back

Helping Henry up the track

They're working, working, working together

Friends for now and friends forever

As a team, they're tops and yes!

That's called togetherness

Working Together!

Lyrick Studios version
After Gordon Takes A Short Cut
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

After Salty's Stormy Tale
 * Bill and Ben
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Duck
 * Diesel
 * Daisy
 * Boco
 * Harold
 * Trevor

After A Cow On The Line
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Sir Handel
 * Skarloey
 * Bertie
 * Percy
 * Harold
 * Terence
 * Bill and Ben
 * Trevor
 * Stepney
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James

After Oliver, Stepney and Old Stuck Up
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

After Trouble In The Shed
 * Bill and Ben
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Duck
 * Diesel
 * Daisy
 * Boco
 * Harold
 * Trevor

After Terence The Tractor
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Sir Handel
 * Skarloey
 * Bertie
 * Percy
 * Harold
 * Terence
 * Bill and Ben
 * Trevor
 * Stepney
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James

After Edward and the Search for Molly
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

After Skarloey and D261
 * Bill and Ben
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Duck
 * Diesel
 * Daisy
 * Boco
 * Harold
 * Trevor

After Thomas Puts The Breaks On
 * Donald and Douglas
 * Sir Handel
 * Skarloey
 * Bertie
 * Percy
 * Harold
 * Terence
 * Bill and Ben
 * Trevor
 * Stepney
 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Gordon
 * James

Strand VCI version
After Gordon Takes A Short Cut
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

After Salty's Stormy Tale
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Peter Sam
 * Sir Handel
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

After A Cow On The Line
 * Peter Sam
 * Sir Handel
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

After Oliver, Stepney and Old Stuck Up
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

After Trouble In The Shed
 * Edward
 * Bertie
 * Terence
 * Henry
 * Percy
 * Toby

After Terence The Tractor
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Terence

After Edward and the Search for Molly
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Peter Sam
 * Sir Handel
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence

After Skarloey and D261
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Henry
 * Edward
 * Percy
 * Peter Sam
 * Sir Handel

After Thomas Puts The Breaks On
 * Thomas
 * James
 * Gordon
 * Peter Sam
 * Sir Handel
 * Percy
 * Toby
 * Bertie
 * Terence