The Trouble With Mud

Gordon comes into the yard covered in mud, but refuses to have a washdown. After covering James in a mud shower, Sir Topham Hatt refuses Gordon to pull the Express and let Henry do it. Once he is cleaned, Gordon spends his time pulling trucks, which makes him very grumpy. Later that afternoon, James takes charge of pulling the Express; however, Gordon's Hill becomes slippery with leaves and James can't pull the heavy train alone. Passing with a goods train, Gordon comes to help, and together they manage the Express over the hill. That night, Sir Topham Hatt tells Gordon he can pull coaches again as long as he understands that being clean is important to every engine.