Bertie's Chase

"Oh dear, what can the matter be? Johnny's so long at ..."

- Edward's fireman

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.

Featured characters

 * Thomas
 * Edward
 * Bertie

Locations

 * Wellsworth
 * Hackenbeck
 * Suddery
 * Tidmouth

Trivia

 * Stock footage from "Thomas and Bertie" is used.
 * In the original "Shining Time Station" airing of this episode, the scene of Edward grumbling was excluded.

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.