Thomas Gets Bumped

Thomas Gets Bumped is the sixth episode of the third season and the fifty-eighth episode of the series. It first aired on Shining Time Station in the episode Nickel in a Pickle in 1991. In this episode, Thomas was scared that Bertie will take over his passenger traffic after he was sent to the yard to wait until the track is mended.

Plot
Thomas was late after taking some children home when their bus breaks down and Thomas was afraid that he will be replaced.

His fears amplify when the rails on his branch line buckle and he is sent to shunt in the yard while Bertie does his passenger work. But the Fat Controller adjusts Thomas' timetable so he and Bertie can work together more often.