Bertie

**Bertie** is a red bus who works alongside Thomas' Branch Line. He is owned by Sodor Roadways.

## Biography

After Thomas became stuck in a snowdrift, Bertie came to rescue Thomas' passengers. He later raced Thomas after claiming he was the faster of the two but lost after having to stop at a traffic light.

When Thomas' fireman did not come into work, Bertie promised to help his passengers catch Edward's train. However, he was late at the junction and missed him at the station. Bertie chased after Edward and almost caught him at the next station, but arrived just as he left. Due to being able to climb hills better than him, Bertie finally caught up to Edward at the third station. Edward apologised to Bertie for the chase and the passengers cheered at him.

When the Viaduct was being repaired, the Main Line engines were delayed in bringing Thomas his passengers, thus making Thomas late in meeting Bertie at the stations along the branch. Bertie teased Thomas about being slow because of this and even challenged him to another race, but had to eat his words after breaking down. Thomas took his passengers home and called for help at the next station. When he was repaired, Bertie apologised to Thomas for teasing him and thanked him for helping his passengers.

Bertie was once mentioned as being sick and unable to help Toby and Henrietta with carrying the quarry workers.

After the partial collapse of Henry's Tunnel, Bertie helped pick up visitors who wanted to see the bust of the Thin Clergyman unveiled at Tidmouth.

## Personality

Bertie is friendly and ready to help anyone in need. However, he can be quite cheeky and can even be boastful about himself, especially to Thomas, always joking around and teasing him about their races. He can sometimes be quite grumpy, as whenever he breaks down or gets stuck, he grumbles about it. He is always, however, easy-going and cheerful to everyone he sees.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Bertie is based on an AEC Regal "T Class" London Country Area bus. 8 of these are known to survive in preservation. One of these, T31, is believed to have been the first bus to be privately preserved in the UK.

### Livery

Bertie is painted in the common red livery of buses in the United Kingdom, mostly famously used by London Transport. His number plate, CRD54, refers to the fact that it was first seen in Edward the Blue Engine, published in 1954 and illustrated by C. Reginald Dalby.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Daisy the Royal Diesel Rail-Car (*cameo*)
* Diesel's Christmas Carol (*cameo*)

### Season 2

* Not a Toy! (*does not speak*)
* George's Pub (*does not speak*)
* Fibbing Thomas (*cameo*)

### Season 3

* Daisy and the Cows (*does not speak*)
* Trevor's Easter Sunday (*does not speak*)
* New Hope for Caroline
* Dirty or Clean? (*does not speak*)
* Bertie the Rail Bus
* Farewell Mrs. Kyndley (*mentioned*)
* A Kyndley Christmas

### Season 4

* Stanley In Space (*cameo*)
* A Christmas Wish (*cameo*)

### Season 5

* Thomas and the Cleaner (*does not speak*)
* Goodbye Percy (*cameo*)
* Slow Down, Thomas and Bertie!
* Dennis and the Passengers (*mentioned*)
* The Legacy Of Glynn The Coffee Pot Engine

### Season 7

* No Laughing Matter (*does not speak*)
* Toby's Easter Egg Hunt (*cameo*)
* Thomas and Percy's Field Trip (*does not speak*)
* Glynn and the Hill (*cameo*)

### Season 8

* Model Passenger
* Typical Engines (*does not speak*)

### Season 9

* The Missing Kippers (*does not speak*)
* Talking Whoppers (*cameo*)

### Season 10

* No Rails for Winston
* Unusual Engine (*mentioned*)

### Season 11

* Flora's Grudge
* A New Year for Toby & Algy

### Season 12

* Duke and the Scouts (*cameo*)
* Fowl Train (*does not speak*)
* Softy Bulgy (*does not speak*)
* A Cranky New Year! (*music video cameo*)

### Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends

#### Series 1

* Thomas' Bad Day
* Edward's Precious Passenger (*cameo*)
* Bertie's Guaranteed Connection
* Toby and the Old Coaches (*cameo*)
* Oliver's Faithful Friend (*cameo*)
* The Lonely Scrapyard (*cameo*)

#### Series 2

* Toby's Trial (*cameo*)
* Percy's Plan (*cameo*)
* The Bakery Express (*cameo*)
* Thomas & The Old Oak Tree (*cameo*)