The Skarloey Railway always seems so magical and picturesque. But what if there was more to see. Well that's what Duncan seems to think.

Chapter 6: Duncan's New View

Written By Henryandbrunodude1234

The summer months had fallen upon the Skarloey Railway. More visitors came up for the holiday months as school was out.

As such, some engine needed to be repaired in preparation for the warmer months. One of these engines was Sir Handel. He had left for typical maintenance and just as the summer began, Madge pulled him in back to the sheds where he was loaded back on track.

Sir Handel became quite boastful. "You should've seen the views from the roads!" he boasted to the others. "It's quite beautiful out there!"

The others thought nothing of it, except for Duncan. "What right does Sir Handel have to go galavanting off on the roads and seeing the sights, but I can't!"

Duncan complained to all the others. They all thought that he'd be fine soon, but he kept complaining to all the others. Eventually, Duncan took things too far.

Even though summer had come, the spring rains had not left the island. And on one such night, a terrible storm appeared.

Rusty was out with the workmen one stormy night. The little diesel needed to cross the old bridge to get to the works to drop them off.

"We're almost there!", Rusty called. As they began to puff towards the bridge, they heard a creaking. "Stop!" screeched Rusty. They stopped right in front of the bridge, just as it collapsed.

Rusty slowly rolled away backwards, to warn the others. However, by the time they got there, Duncan was fast asleep.

Duncan became so angry that he didn't focus on what he was doing. He ignored the danger sign warning of the bridge.

He puffed towards the bridge. As soon as he realized what was going on, it was too late. His front wheels dangled dangerously off the edge. "Help!" he called.

Rusty soon arrived and pulled him back on tracks. That night at the sheds, Sir Handel was quick to tease Duncan.

"Do you still want to see the sights, Duncan?" he chuckled. "I've heard there was a quite a view from on top of the bridge.

I'm very happy to tell you that Duncan had a new view on the views of Sodor. The views from his tracks were perfectly enough.