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- "I must say the Sodor railway is one big scenic railway, but I'm sure I'll have plenty of passengers all the same!"
- ― Sidney
Sidney is a small blue saddle tank engine who runs a narrow gauge branch line near Duck's Branch Line by the sea.
Biography
When Sidney first arrived on Sodor, Duck had to collect the new engine from the Docks and deliver him to a Scenic Railway on his goods train. Sidney initially boasted about the view that his railway would have to offer but Duck argued that his branch line was more picturesque.
When Duck managed to show Sidney all the splendid sites that Sodor had to offer, Sidney admitted that maybe he was wrong about whose line would have better views. Duck promised Sidney that he would bring plenty of passengers to him on his new railway at Bay View Holiday Park and the two are now firm friends.
Later on, to celebrate the Tidmouth Pier's 100th anniversary, Sidney was brought in to run a short temporary track laid along the pier.
Personality
Sidney can be rather boastful, single-minded and above himself. However, this attitude changed when he befriended Duck. Sidney enjoys chuffing around the seaside, pulling passengers to the funfair and back.
Technical Details
Basis
Sidney is a freelance design, based on no particular class of engine.
Livery
Sidney is painted blue with yellow lining and black wheels. He has a yellow nameplate with red borders and black lettering on either side of his tanks. His dome, chimney cap and whistle stand are brass.
Appearances
Trivia
- Between his first and second appearances, Sidney's design changes considerably:
- The shape of his running board changes.
- His chimney cap changes shape and is now painted black.
- His dome is swapped for a water filler cap.
- His lining now has inverse rounded corners.
- His saddle tank is extended backwards to cover his firebox.
- The stand beneath his whistle is removed.
- His cab cutouts change shape.
- He has additional boxes beneath his saddle tank.
Gallery
| Locomotives | Victor | Sidney | Thirteen | Little Barford | Silver | The Blue Engines | The Flying Thistle | The Pier Train | The Cable Car | The High-Speed Post Train | River Mite | Prince | Livingston Thompson | The Coalbrookdale Locomotive |
|---|---|
| Rolling Stock | Annie and Clarabel's Old Friend | The Animal Sanctuary Coach | The Station Coach | The Play Coach | The New Coach | The Posh Coaches | Old Bennett | The Naughty Pink Truck | Carols on Wheels | The Old Guard's Van | The Elderly Brake Van |
| Vehicles | Angus | The Special Bus Service | The Open-Topped Double-Decker Bus | The Ice-Cream Van | The Float Lorry | The White Van | Bluebird | The Dodgems | Algy | The Tandem Rotor Helicopter |
| People | Farmer Collett | Dave | Minor Human Characters (magazines) | Minor Human Characters (annuals) |