Welcome to the Thomas and Friends 80th anniversary story time.

Today's story is Thomas and Bertie, based on the railway series by the Reverend W. Audrey.

Created by Bruthor Croft, read by Mark Chambers.

Thomas and Bertie.

One day, Thomas was waiting at the junction when a bus came into the yard. Hello, said Thomas, who are you?

I'm Bertie, who are you? I'm Thomas, I run this line.

So you're Thomas. Ah, I remember now, you stuck in the snow. I took your passengers and Terence pulled you out. I've come to help you with your passengers today.

Help me, said Thomas Crossley, going bluer than ever and letting off steam. I can go faster than you. You can't. I can. I'll race you, said Bertie.

Their drivers agreed. Station Master said, are you ready? Go. And they were off.

Thomas never could go fast at first, and Bertie drew in front. Thomas was running well, but he did not hurry.

Why don't you go fast? Why don't you go fast?

called Annie and Clarabal anxiously.

Wait and see, wait and see, hissed Thomas.

He's a long way ahead, he's a long way ahead, they wailed.

But Thomas didn't mind. He remembered the

level crossing. There was Bertie fuming at the gates while they sailed gaily through.

Goodbye, Bertie, called Thomas. The road left the railway and went through a village so they

couldn't see Bertie. They stopped at the station.

Beep, beep, beep.

Quickly, please, called Thomas.

Everybody got out quickly.

The guard whistled, and off they went.

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