GWR Hurricane locomotive
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Hurricane was the second of a pair of locomotives (the other being Thunderer
) built for the Great Western Railway
(GWR) by R. & W. Hawthorn & Co. whose design was very different from other steam locomotives. In order to meet Isambard Kingdom Brunel
's strict specifications, a 2-2-2
frame carried the 'engine', while the boiler was on a separate six-wheeled frame.
The locomotive was delivered to the GWR on 6 October 1838 and ceased work in December 1839 after running for just 10,527 miles, but after withdrawal the boiler was used on a new Pyracmon Class
goods locomotive, Bacchus.
GWR Thunderer locomotive
Thunderer was the first of a pair of locomotives built for the Great Western Railway , England, by R. & W. Hawthorn & Co. whose design was very different from other steam locomotives. In order to meet Isambard Kingdom Brunel's strict specifications, an 0-4-0 frame carried the 'engine', while the...
) built for the Great Western Railway
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
(GWR) by R. & W. Hawthorn & Co. whose design was very different from other steam locomotives. In order to meet Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, FRS , was a British civil engineer who built bridges and dockyards including the construction of the first major British railway, the Great Western Railway; a series of steamships, including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship; and numerous important bridges...
's strict specifications, a 2-2-2
2-2-2
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-2-2 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle two powered driving wheels on one axle, and two trailing wheels on one axle. The wheel arrangement both provided more stability and enabled a larger firebox...
frame carried the 'engine', while the boiler was on a separate six-wheeled frame.
The locomotive was delivered to the GWR on 6 October 1838 and ceased work in December 1839 after running for just 10,527 miles, but after withdrawal the boiler was used on a new Pyracmon Class
GWR Pyracmon Class
The Great Western Railway Pyracmon Class 0-6-0 broad gauge steam locomotives for goods train work. This class was introduced into service between November 1847 and April 1848, and withdrawn between August 1871 and December 1873...
goods locomotive, Bacchus.
See also
- GWR Thunderer locomotiveGWR Thunderer locomotiveThunderer was the first of a pair of locomotives built for the Great Western Railway , England, by R. & W. Hawthorn & Co. whose design was very different from other steam locomotives. In order to meet Isambard Kingdom Brunel's strict specifications, an 0-4-0 frame carried the 'engine', while the...
- the first Hawthorn locomotive - GWR Haigh Foundry locomotivesGWR Haigh Foundry locomotivesThe first 19 locomotives ordered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Railway included two unusual Haigh Foundry locomotives.Snake and Viper were built at the Haigh Foundry in 1838 with 14¾in dia × 18in cylinders and the driving wheels geared 2:3 in order to keep the cylinder...
- further geared locomotives