Bertie

Bertie is a red bus who works near Thomas' Branch Line. He is owned by Sodor Roadways.

Personality
Bertie is friendly and ready to help anyone in need. However, he can be quite cocky and boastful about himself, especially to Thomas, always joking around and teasing him about their races. He can sometimes be quite grumpy, as whenever he breaks down or gets stuck, he grumbles about it. He is always, however, easy-going and cheerful to everyone he sees.

Basis
Bertie is based on an AEC Regal "T Class" London Country Area bus. 8 of these are known to survive in preservation. One of these, T31, is believed to have been the first bus to be privately preserved in the UK.

Voice Actors

 * Jacob Gallagher

Trivia

 * Bertie is the first road vehicle introduced in the series.
 * In an original Wilbert Awdry drawing, Bertie is depicted as a double-decker bus.
 * Bertie is the only talking non-rail vehicle to appear in every season of the television series.
 * In the French dub, Bertie was known as Bertrand in the first seven seasons.
 * Bertie's happy face mask is now in possession of Twitter user Thomas Merchandise.
 * His driver's door had always been painted on in black.
 * Bertie went through several aesthetic changes in the television series:
 * Season 2:
 * His driver's door handle disappeared.
 * His radiator cap disappeared.
 * Season 3:
 * He gains eyebrows.
 * The black lining on his door disappeared.
 * Season 7:
 * Bertie's eyes now move with a motor.
 * Season 8:
 * Bertie now has Caroline's horn sound.
 * Season 13:
 * His radiator was missing.
 * His face became longer.
 * Season 14:
 * His radiator returned.
 * Season 19:
 * His windows became glazed/tinted so his driver's face could no longer be seen.