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"Bertie the bus came to the Island of Sodor soon after Thomas was given his branch line. Like Thomas, he lives at Ffarquhar. Once he rescued Thomas's passengers when he got stuck in a snowdrift. He also had a race with Thomas, though Thomas won. Now they keep each other well supplied with passengers and are the best of friends." 
"Bertie has a great deal in common with Thomas. Ever since their great race they have been the firmest of friends. Bertie's strongest characteristic is his friendly grin and his readiness to help any engine prepared to admit that - just sometimes - roads have their uses as well as rails." 
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