Hurricane was the second of a pair of steam locomotives (the other being Thunderer) built for the Great Western Railway (GWR) by R. & W. Hawthorn & Co. whose design was very different from other 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.

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GWR Hurricane
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer T. E. Harrison Builder R. & W. Hawthorn & Co. Serial number 236 Build date 1838 Total produced 1
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-2-2+6 Gauge 7 ft 1⁄4 in (2,140 mm) Leading dia. 4 feet 6 inches (1,372 mm) Driver dia. 10 feet 0 inches (3,048 mm) Trailing dia. 4 feet 6 inches (1,372 mm) Wheelbase 15 feet 9 inches (4.80 m) Cylinder size 16 in × 20 in (406 mm × 508 mm)
Career Operators Great Western Railway Number in class 1 Withdrawn 1839 Disposition Scrapped

The locomotive was delivered to the GWR on 6 October 1838 and ceased work in December 1839[1] after running for just 10,527 miles. After withdrawal the boiler was used on a new Pyracmon Class goods locomotive, Bacchus.

See also

• GWR Thunderer locomotive - the other Hawthorn locomotive
• GWR Haigh Foundry locomotives - further geared locomotives

References

• Reed, P. J. T. (February 1953). White, D. E. (ed.). The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway, Part 2: Broad Gauge. Kenilworth: RCTS. ISBN 0-901115-32-0.
• Waters, Laurence (1999). The Great Western Broad Gauge. Hersham: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2634-3 – via Archive.org.