Audio problem: When Arthur arrives at the lake, he has Spencer's whistle.
Continuity mistake: Because of the production order, Murdoch appears at the sheds, but his introduction is 2 episodes later, in "Peace and Quiet." Spencer also appears at the sheds, but his introduction is 8 episodes later, in "Gordon and Spencer."
Visible crew/equipment: When Thomas says "But I'll be much better when you take these fish away!", a tripod is reflected in the water. (HD widescreen only).
Continuity mistake: The fisherman appears out of nowhere when he tells Thomas to enjoy the smell of the fish.
Continuity mistake: When Arthur is waiting for the fat controller to pick him to run the new line, in a wide shot of the sheds, Henry is very close to him, but in a close up of Aurthur, Henry has vanished and Gordon appears one line beside him.
Visible crew/equipment: When Arthur arrives at a station, a shadow of studio equipment is visible on the left.
Continuity mistake: Thomas was pushing 4 trucks and a brake van, but when the trucks are laughing at Thomas, there are 2 trucks and a brake van. A truck also gains a face.
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.