Thomas and Bertie

"Thomas and Bertie",retitled "Thomas and Bertie's Great Race" in American releases, is a first season episode. It first aired on October the 20th, 1984.

In the US, it aired on the "Shining Time Station" episodes "Agree to Disagree" in 1989 and "Field Day" in 1991.

Plot


Thomas meets Bertie, the bus who took his passengers home after he crashed into a snowdrift. Bertie claims to be faster than Thomas; Thomas denies his claim, and to settle the matter they decide to have a race. Bertie manages to stay in front for the majority of the race, but Thomas passes him at the tunnel and barely wins.

Featured characters

 * Thomas
 * Bertie
 * Annie and Clarabel
 * Terence (mentioned)
 * The Fat Controller (mentioned)

Goofs

 * Thomas has one of Percy's faces on as he puffs into Elsbridge.
 * The plane seen as Thomas leaves Dryaw has a clear disc for the propeller.
 * When Thomas crosses the bridge Annie is facing the wrong way.
 * At one point Thomas is on Toby's old tramway.
 * Annie and Clarabel keep changing positions throughout the race.

Episode
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