Bertie

"You're a very good friend indeed."

- Thomas, Bertie's Chase, second season

    Bertie  Bertie is a red bus who works near Thomas' Branch Line.
 * License number: CRD 54

Tank Engine Thomas Again
After Thomas 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.

Edward the Blue Engine
Bertie tried to catch up with Edward while carrying Thomas' passengers.

More About Thomas the Tank Engine
Bertie teased Thomas about being slow, but had to eat his words after breaking down.

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

Thomas and His Friends
Bertie was mentioned to have helped pick up visitors who wanted to see the bust of the Thin Clergyman unveiled after the partial collapse of Henry's Tunnel.

Bio in the television series
Bertie is continuously alluding to his race with Thomas and how he could win the next time. He actually raced Thomas again in the seventh season episode Three Cheers for Thomas, but only won because Thomas was sidetracked with collecting the sport medals.

Persona
Bertie is friendly and ready to help anyone in need, but can't resist teasing Thomas about being slow.

Basis
Bertie is based on an AEC Regal "T Class" London Country Area bus.

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

Appearances
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Railway Series

 * Tank Engine Thomas Again
 * Edward the Blue Engine
 * The Eight Famous Engines (mentioned)
 * Really Useful Engines (mentioned)
 * More About Thomas the Tank Engine
 * Thomas and the Fat Controller's Engines (mentioned)
 * Thomas and Victoria (mentioned)
 * Thomas and His Friends (mentioned)

Television series

 * Season 1 - Thomas and the Guard (cameo), Thomas, Terence and the Snow (does not speak), Thomas and Bertie, Tenders and Turntables (cameo), and Thomas' Christmas Party (cameo)
 * Season 2 - Bertie's Chase, Better Late Than Never, The Deputation (cameo), Edward's Exploit (does not speak), and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (cameo)
 * Season 3 - Gordon and the Famous Visitor (cameo), Donald's Duck (does not speak), Thomas Gets Bumped, Thomas, Percy and the Dragon (cameo), Trust Thomas, Mavis (cameo), Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party, All at Sea, Tender Engines (cameo), Bulgy (does not speak), and Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure (cameo)
 * Season 4 - You Can't Win (cameo), Rusty to the Rescue (cameo), Bowled Out (cameo), and Mind that Bike (does not speak)
 * Season 5 - Lady Hatt's Birthday Party, Toby and the Flood (cameo), Toby's Discovery (cameo), A Surprise for Percy, and Busy Going Backwards (cameo)
 * Season 6 - Harvey to the Rescue, Scaredy Engines (cameo), James and the Red Balloon (cameo), and Thomas the Jet Engine
 * Season 7 - Edward's Brass Band, Harold and the Flying Horse (cameo), and Three Cheers for Thomas
 * Season 8 - Thomas and the Tuba, Percy's New Whistle, Gordon Takes Charge (does not speak), and As Good as Gordon (does not speak)
 * Season 9 - Thomas and the Rainbow (does not speak) and Thomas and the Golden Eagle
 * Season 10 - Seeing the Sights, Topped Off Thomas (does not speak), and Thomas and the Colours
 * Season 11 - Gordon and the Engineer (does not speak), Smoke and Mirrors, and Thomas in Trouble (cameo)
 * Season 12 - Rosie's Funfair Special (does not speak) and Saved You!
 * Season 13 - Double Trouble (does not speak)
 * Season 14 - Charlie and Eddie (does not speak) and Being Percy (cameo)
 * Season 15 - Gordon and Ferdinand (cameo), Stop that Bus!, and Wonky Whistle

Specials:
 * Thomas and the Magic Railroad
 * The Great Discovery (does not speak)
 * Misty Island Rescue (cameo)

Magazine stories
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 * 1990 - Thomas and the Umbrella (mentioned)
 * 1993 - All Steamed Up!
 * 1997 - Annie and Clarabel (cameo)
 * 1998 - The Carnival! and The Big Speech! (does not speak)
 * 2002 - Birthday Bus and Whistling! (does not speak)
 * 2003 - Feeling Fine (does not speak) and Playbus
 * 2005 - Bus, Stop! (does not speak)
 * 2006 - Heavy Load and Bulgy's Back
 * 2007 - The Best Smile (does not speak)
 * 2009 - Spring Time Special (cameo)
 * 2010 - Misty Island Rescue (cameo) and Ready, Steady, Go!

Voice Actors

 * Kevin Frank (Thomas and the Magic Railroad)
 * Rupert Degas (UK/US; fifteenth season onwards)

Trivia

 * In an original Awdry drawing, Bertie is depicted as a double-decker bus.
 * Bertie's television series model didn't have eyebrows until the third season.

Merchandise

 * ERTL (normal and Gold Rail; both discontinued)
 * Wooden Railway (two versions)
 * Take-Along/Take-n-Play
 * TOMY/TrackMaster
 * Hornby (two versions; both discontinued)
 * Bachmann
 * Brio (discontinued)
 * My Thomas Story Library
 * My First Thomas
 * Bandai Tecs
 * De Agostini
 * Mega Bloks
 * Wind-up Trains