"Albert"
Barclay, Work's No. 2248
Originally built for the British Sugar Corporation and worked at their Worcester and Suffolk plants. The engine was fitted with a steam powered electric generator and a large electric headlight, but only the brackets now remain. In preservation she has been at the Nene Valley Railway, before moving to the East Kent railway. The locomotive was privately purchased and first arrived on the Plym Valley Railway on Saturday 20th March 2004. After some initial tests and inspections a defect was found in the firebox and the complete locomotive was sent away to Portland for repairs. This was carried out by A.R. Teifel Steam Engineering
Albert returned to the Plym Valley Railway in September 2007, after lengthy repairs, and passed a steam test on 4th December 2007.
| Name | Albert |
| Built: | 1948 by Andrew Barclay, Sons & Co. Ltd at Kilmarnock, Scotland. |
| Wheel Arrangement: | 0-4-0ST |
| Boiler Pressure: | 160 psi |
| Weight: | approx 28 Tons |
| Tractive Effort: | 19,430 lbs at 85% boiler pressure |
| Cylinders: | 16in. x 24 in. |
| Wheel Dia.: | 3 ft. 7 in. |
 Albert during the steam test in early December. |
 Coming off shed on 9th December. |
 At World's End during shunting operations. |
 Albert on its first passenger train through Marsh Mills. 9th Dec. 2007. |
 Mince Pie Specials - 2007
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 Albert with the D.M.U. on 23rd March 2008.
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 Approaching Marsh Mills North Junction. |
 Albert at Lee Moor Crossing |
 Albert on Mince Pie Specials |
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