Bertie's Chase

"Oh dear, what can the matter be? Johnny's so long at..." "Never you mind about Johnny!"

- Edward's fireman and driver

Bertie's Chase is the third episode of the second season. It first aired on Shining Time Station in the episode Washout in 1991.

Plot
Edward, unaware that Bertie is racing to Wellsworth with Thomas' passengers, leaves. Bertie sees him leaving and tries to catch him waiting at a crossing, but Edward leaves just before Bertie arrives. Bertie races after Edward again, and finally catches him. Bertie explains his tale, the passengers scramble aboard, and Bertie goes to tell Thomas the news.

Characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Bertie
 * Jem Cole (cameo)
 * Jeremiah Jobling (cameo)
 * Mrs. Kyndley (cameo)

Locations

 * Wellsworth
 * Hackenbeck
 * Suddery
 * Tidmouth

Trivia

 * This episode is based on the story of the same name from The Railway Series book, Edward the Blue Engine.
 * Stock footage from Thomas and Bertie is used.
 * In the original Shining Time Station airing of this episode, the episode opened with Bertie at the crossing.
 * In Norway this episode was named "A Friend in Need". In Germany, it's named, "Bertie's Hunting".

Goofs

 * When Edward crosses the bridge, look at the brake coach. If you have widescreen on, you'll notice the train stops just when Bertie comes. But in the restored version, the brake coach passes the camera completely after Edward crosses the bridge while Bertie comes.
 * In the close-up of Edward after Bertie brings him the passengers, a speck of dirt is on his face.
 * Bertie keeps switching sides on the roads.
 * The last station we see Edward stopping at is Hackenbeck. However, this station is on Thomas' branchline, not Edward's.
 * Why would Thomas provide connecting service at Wellsworth? The only mainline connections on his line are at Knapford Junction and Elsbridge. Therefore, a suburban train should be providing the service.
 * When Edward reaches Hackenbeck, his whistle is tilted.