Playbus

Playbus is a magazine story.

Plot
Bridget and Stephen are playing in the yard near the Fat Controller's office whilst their mother and Lady Hatt are shopping. Later, in an overgrown field, they spot Bulgy the double-decker bus. The Fat Controller forgives Bulgy and Bertie tows him to be repaired. They decide to turn Bulgy into a playbus to entertain the children during the summer holiday and has never looked miserable again.

Characters

 * Bulgy
 * Thomas
 * Bertie
 * Sir Topham Hatt
 * Bridget Hatt (does not speak)
 * Stephen Hatt (does not speak)
 * Lady Hatt (mentioned)

Trivia

 * It is mentioned that Bertie and Bulgy are cousins.

Goofs

 * It is said that Bulgy was turned into a hen-house because he was miserable and lied, not getting stuck under the bridge whilst stealing the railway's passengers.
 * Sir Topham complains about the noise Stephen and Bridget are making, however the noise is probably nothing compared to the passing engines.
 * Bulgy is turned into a playbus, but in the television series he is turned into a vegetable bus.