Albert

"He was very gentlemanly and polite . . . except once."

- Victoria, Thomas and Victoria

   Albert   Albert is a red tank engine who worked on the Furness Railway. He worked on the lakeside branch on the Furness Railway with Victoria and Helena. After snow fell on him as he set off with Victoria and Helena from Haverthwaite, he learnt to take more care in wintry conditions.
 * Class: Furness Railway Parker J1 2-4-2T
 * Designer: Pettigrew
 * Builder: Sharp, Stewart and Co.
 * Configuration: 2-4-2

Persona
Albert's character appears to be like that of Thomas - Victoria described him as being gentlemanly and polite. He has a slight tendency to be boastful and cocky.

Livery
Albert is painted in the Furness Railway's red livery with "FR" written in yellow on his sides.

Basis
Albert is based on the Parker J1 2-4-2 class, rebuilt from the earlier E1 class of 2-4-0 tank engines of 1870, which were built originally by Sharp, Stewart and Co. Seven of these were rebuilt into J1s in 1891. None have been preserved.

Trivia

 * The line on which Albert worked is part of the now preserved Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway.

Railway Series

 * Thomas and Victoria (does not speak)