Stuart

Stuart is an LB&SCR E2 class engine on the Somersby Railway. He is/was a friend of Alex Skylar.

Appearance
Stuart is painted in a dark blue with white lining, with black painted around the edged of the tanks and coal bunker. He has his name on a nameplate in the middle of his tank, he also has his "fake" number (49) on his cab, displayed in a similar fashion. His step-ladders, along with his wheels and running board are painted black, with the buffer beams and side-rods painted red.

Steam In Somersby
Stuart was built in 1915 as No. 106 alongside No. 105. 105 would be sent off to work for the ROD and was reported missing. Therefore Stuart helped build the new 105. After that he became a shunter at Brighton, occasionally working at London if need be. This continued after the Big 4 had been created. During the 1930's Stuart would have the honour of starring as the main locomotive in "The Railway Robbers". This would be where he got his livery, name and number. After filming Stuart was allowed to keep these changes to him. Stuart (along with many others) would be sent to the Somersby Railway in 1939 to help with the war effort, after the war he stayed to work on the Summa Branch. Stuart remained in service until October of 1963 when he was withdrawn from service and auctioned off as a "prop", due to his star role. Stephen Gilbert who had a long history with the engine stepped up and bought the locomotive, he's been in his care ever since. Stuart's first ever run in preservation was on the Bluebell Railway, where he was reunited with some of the stock used in the film. after that he visited various heritage railways until 1971 when Stephen brought him back to the Somersby Railway, now owned by the Somersby Railway Preservation Trust who wished to save the railway. Stuart would be the engine to pull the first train.