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Fire Fly
Power type Steam
Designer Daniel Gooch
Builder various
Configuration 2-2-2
Gauge 7 ft 0¼ in
Leading wheel size 4 ft 0 in
Driver size 7 ft 0 in
Trailing wheel size 4 ft 0 in
Wheelbase 13 ft 2 in
Cylinder size 15 in dia × 18 in stroke
later 16 inch × 20 inch
Career Great Western Railway
Class Fire Fly
This article is about a locomotive class. Sir Daniel Gooch 1st Baronet ( August 24 1816 &ndash October 15 1889) was first Chief mechanical engineer of the Great Western The Whyte notation for classifying Steam locomotives by Wheel arrangement was devised by Frederick Methvan Whyte Other classification schemes like Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2-2-2 Locomotive has two Leading wheels two Driving wheels Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. The leading wheel or leading axle of a Steam locomotive is an unpowered Wheel or Axle located in front of the driving wheels On a Steam locomotive, a driving wheel is a powered Wheel which is driven by the Locomotive 's Pistons (or Turbine, in the On a Steam locomotive, a trailing wheel or trailing axle is an unpowered Wheel or Axle located behind the driving wheels The Great Western Railway ( GWR) was a British railway company and a notable example of Civil engineering, linking London with the West Class (locomotive refers to a group of locomotives built to a common design for a single railroad For the insect, see Firefly. FireFly is the second single by Essex Alternative rock band InMe.
For other uses, see Firefly (disambiguation).

The Firefly was a class of broad gauge 2-2-2 steam locomotives used for passenger services on the Great Western Railway. Broad gauge Railways use a Rail gauge (distance between the rails greater than the Standard gauge of. The Whyte notation for classifying Steam locomotives by Wheel arrangement was devised by Frederick Methvan Whyte Other classification schemes like A steam locomotive is a Locomotive powered by Steam. The term usually refers to its use on Railways but can also refer to a "road locomotive" This article is about passengers in commercial transportation for other uses see Passenger (disambiguation A passenger is a term broadly used The Great Western Railway ( GWR) was a British railway company and a notable example of Civil engineering, linking London with the West The class was introduced into service between March 1840 and December 1842, and withdrawn between December 1863 and July 1879. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Following the success of the Star class locomotives introduced to the Great Western Railway by Daniel Gooch, Gooch set to work to develop a new class based on North Star, but with larger boilers. The Great Western Railway Star Class 2-2-2 broad gauge steam Locomotives for passenger train work The result was the Fire Fly, later followed by 61 similar locomotives designated the same class.

From about 1865, the Fire Fly Class locomotives became part of the Priam Class, along with the Prince Class locomotives. The Great Western Railway Prince Class 2-2-2 broad gauge steam Locomotives for passenger train work

The original Fire Fly is said to have covered the 30. 75 miles from Twyford to London Paddington in 37 minutes, an average speed of 50 miles per hour, which was unprecedented in 1840. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States For other places of the same name see Twyford. Twyford is a large village and Civil parish in the English London Paddington station, also known as London Paddington, or just simply Paddington, is a major National Rail and London Underground station

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GWR Firefly replica at Didcot Railway Centre
GWR Firefly replica at Didcot Railway Centre
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Didcot Railway Centre, located in the town of Didcot in the English county of Oxfordshire, is based around the site of an old engine shed Fenton Murray and Jackson was an engineering company at the Round Foundry off Water Lane in Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England The name Acheron comes from a Greek river and was later carried by a Hawthorn class locomotive. This article concerns the Greek river For other uses see Acheron (disambiguation. The Great Western Railway Hawthorn Class were 2-4-0 Broad gauge steam Locomotives for passenger train work
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. The name is that of a Greek mythological warrior. See Achilles. "Achilleus" redirects here For the emperor with this name see Achilleus (emperor.
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company, the name is that of a hero from Greek mythology. See Actaeon. In Greek mythology, Actaeon (ækˈtiən (Greek Ακταίων) son of the priestly herdsman Aristaeus and Autonoe in Boeotia,
Built by G and J Rennie. An Arab is a member of an ethnic group found mainly in the Middle East and Africa. The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Argus was the builder of the Argo, a ship in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, the Argo (Ἀργώ was the ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcus to retrieve the
Built by Stothert and Slaughter. The Avonside Engine Company was a Locomotive manufacturer in Avon Street St An arrow is a pointed projectile weapon. An arrow is a pointed Projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most Cultures.
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. Bellona was a Roman goddess.
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. Castor was the twin of Pollux in Greek mythology. For the stars see Castor (star and Pollux (star, for the sculptural group in the Prado Museum, see Castor and Pollux (Prado, and for
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. A centaur is a Greek mythological creature, half human and half horse. In Greek mythology, the centaurs (from Ancient Greek: Κένταυροι - Kéntauroi are a race of creatures composed of part Human
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Cerebus was a character in Greek mythology and the name was later carried by a Hawthorn class locomotive. Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance The Great Western Railway Hawthorn Class were 2-4-0 Broad gauge steam Locomotives for passenger train work
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. In Greek mythology, Charon was the ferryman who carried the dead in his boat. In Greek mythology, Charon or Kharon (in Greek, Χάρων &mdash the bright) was the Ferryman of Hades
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Cyclops was a one-eyed monster in Greek myth. In Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, a cyclops (ˈsaɪklɒps or kyklops ( Greek) is a member of a primordial race of
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. Damon was a follower of the Greek philospoher, Pythagoras. In Greek mythology, the legend of Damon and Pythias (or Phintias) symbolizes trust and loyalty in a true friendship
Built by Stothert and Slaughter. A dart is a projectile weapon.

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Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. In Greek mythology, Electra was daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. In Greek mythology, Electra ( Greek:Ηλέκτρα was an Argosian princess and daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Erebus was the son of the primordial Greek god, Chaos. In Greek mythology, Erebus or Erebos ( Ancient Greek:, English translation: "deep blackness/darkness or shadow" was the son of a primordial
Built by Sharp, Roberts and Company. Sharp Roberts and Company was a Locomotive manufacturer in Manchester, England. A falcon is a kind of bird of prey. A falcon (fɔlkən or fælkən is any Species of raptor in the Genus Falco.
Built by Jones, Turner and Evans with a 13 feet 4 inch wheelbase, Fire Ball hauled the first train from Temple Meads to Bath on 31 August 1840, and from Temple Meads to Bridgwater on 14 June 1841. NB Vulcan being associated with fire and ironwork names such as "Vulcan Foundry" were common in many towns and cities Bristol Temple Meads railway station is the oldest and largest Railway station in Bristol, England Bath Spa railway station is the principal Railway station in the city of Bath, in South West England. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Bridgwater railway station serves Bridgwater in Somerset, England. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link It was rebuilt c. 1849 as a saddle tank locomotive. This was one of six Fire Fly class locomotives named with a fire theme - the term fire ball refers to an explosion of fire.
Built by Jones, Turner and Evans with a 13 feet 4 inch wheelbase. A firebrand is a piece of burning wood, but also used to denote a person with a fiery temperament.
Built by Jones, Turner and Evans with a 13 feet 4 inch wheelbase. A firefly is a luminous beetle. FireFly is the second single by Essex Alternative rock band InMe.
This locomotive crashed in front of Isambard Kingdom Brunel on 25 October 1840, the first recorded accident on the railway. Isambard Kingdom Brunel, FRS (9 April 1806 &ndash 15 September 1859 (ˈɪzəmbɑrd ˈkɪŋdəm brʊˈnɛl was a British Engineer. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The driver and a guard were killed when Fire King and its goods train failed to stop at the temporary terminus at Faringdon. Faringdon is a Market town in the Vale of White Horse, in Oxfordshire, England. It had been built by Jones, Turner and Evans with a 13 feet 4 inch wheelbase, and was rebuilt circa 1849 as a saddle tank locomotive.
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Ganymede was a hero in Greek mythology. Ganymede most often refers to Ganymede (mythology, a Trojan prince in Greek mythology taken by Zeus to Mount Olympus Ganymede (moon,
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. The Gorgon was a Greek mythological monster with hair of living snakes. In Greek mythology, a gorgon ( Greek: γοργώ or γοργών transl
Built by Sharp, Roberts and Company. A greyhound is a kind of dog bred for its speed.
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. A harpy was a Greek mythological winged spirit. In Greek mythology, a harpy ("snatcher" from harpȳia ἅρπυια harpūia) was any one of the mainly winged death-spirits best known for constantly
Built by Sharp, Roberts and Company. A hawk is a kind of bird of prey; the name was later carried by a Hawthorn class locomotive. The term hawk can be used in several ways In strict usage in Europe and Asia, to mean any of the Species in the Subfamily The Great Western Railway Hawthorn Class were 2-4-0 Broad gauge steam Locomotives for passenger train work
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Hecate was a Greek goddess of childbirth. Hecate ( Greek: Ἑκάτη, "far-shooting") Hekate ( Hekátê
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. Hector was a Greek hero in the Trojan War. In Greek mythology, Hectōr ( "holding fast" or Hektōr, is a Trojan prince and one of the greatest fighters in the
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. The Hydra was a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra ( Greek: ( was an ancient nameless serpent -like Chthonic water beast that possessed numerous

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Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson, this was the locomotive that represented the broad gauge at the Gauge Commission trails of 1845, achieving a maximum of 61 miles per hour. Ixion was a king in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Ixion was king of the Lapiths, the most ancient tribe of Thessaly, and a son of Ares or Antion or the notorious
Built by R B Longridge and Company. R B Longridge and Company was established in 1785 at Bedlington, Northumberland. This locomotive was named after Jupiter, a senior Roman god. In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of the gods and the god of Sky and Thunder.
Built by Sharp, Roberts and Company. A leopard is a large member of the cat family. The leopard (lɛpɚd Panthera pardus) is an Old World Mammal of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four roaring
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Lethe is one of the rivers in Hades, the Greek underworld, and drinking its waters caused forgetfulness. In Classical Greek, Lethe (λήθη Classical Greek, Modern Greek:) literally means "forgetfulness" or "concealment"
Built by R B Longridge and Company. Lucifer was the poetic Roman name for the morning star. Lucifer is a name frequently given to Satan in Christian belief
Built by Sharp, Roberts and Company. A lynx is a kind of wild cat.
Built by R B Longridge and Company. This locomotive was named after Mars, the Roman god of war.
Built by G and J Rennie. Mazeppa was a popular Victorian heroic poem. This article is about the poem by Lord Byron for other uses see Mazeppa Mazeppa is an epic poem written by Lord Byron in 1819.
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Medea was a princess in Greek mythology. Medea (Μήδεια Mēdeia) in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Medusa was a Greek mythological monster whose look could turn a person to stone. In Greek mythology, Medusa ( Greek: Μέδουσα (Médousa "guardian protectress" was a monstrous Chthonic female character gazing upon
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. The original mentor was a friend of Odysseus who featured in Greek mythology. MENTOR / The National Mentoring Partnership is an advocate and resource for Mentoring in the United States.
Built by R B Longridge and Company. This locomotive was named after Mercury, a Roman god. "Alipes" redirects here For the Centipede Genus, see Alipes (centipede.
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. This locomotive was probably named after Titus Annius Milo, a Roman politician. Titus Annius Milo Papianus was a Roman political agitator the son of Gaius Papius Celsus, but adopted by his maternal grandfather Titus Annius Luscus.
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Minos was a king of Crete featured in Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Minos ( Ancient Greek:) was a mythical king of Crete son of Zeus and Europa.

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Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. Rebuilt as a 4-2-2ST saddle tank locomotive. Under the Whyte notation for the classification of Steam locomotives, a 4-2-2 Locomotive has four Leading wheels two Driving wheels This locomotive was probably named after Orion of Thebes, a Grecian scholar. Orion of Thebes (died ca 460s was a 5th century Grammarian of Thebes (Egypt, the teacher of Proclus the neo-Platonist and of Eudocia the wife of Emperor
Built by Sharp, Roberts and Company. An ostrich is a large flightless bird; the name was later carried by a Hawthorn class locomotive. The Ostrich ( Struthio camelus) is a large Flightless bird native to Africa (and formerly the Middle East) The Great Western Railway Hawthorn Class were 2-4-0 Broad gauge steam Locomotives for passenger train work
Built by Sharp, Roberts and Company. A panther is a big cat and appears in Greek mythology as an animal that carried gods. The cougar ( Puma concolor) also puma, mountain lion, or panther, depending on region is a Mammal of the Felidae family A Panther is a creature out of ancient myth that resembles a big cat with a multicoloured hide
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. Pegasus was the winged horse of Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Pegasus ( Greek: Πήγασος, Pégasos, 'strong' was a winged horse that was the son of Poseidon, in his role
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson, this locomotive had the privilege of powering Queen Victoria's first railway journey on 13 June 1842. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Phlegethon was one of the five rivers of the Greek underworld. In Greek mythology, the river Phlegethon ( English translation: "flaming" or Pyriphlegethon (English translation "fire-flaming" was The name was later carried by a Hawthorn class locomotive. The Great Western Railway Hawthorn Class were 2-4-0 Broad gauge steam Locomotives for passenger train work
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. The phoenix was a Greek mythological bird that is reborn from the ashes of its fiery death. The phoenix ( Ancient Greek: Φοῖνιξ phoínix is a mythical sacred firebird in ancient mythologies starting with the Greek and later the
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. This locomotive was named after Pluto, the Roman god of the underworld. Pluto was the Roman god of the underworld known in Latin as Tertius the counterpart of the Greek Hades.
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. Pollux was the twin of Castor in Greek mythology; the name was later transferred to a Hawthorn class locomotive. For the stars see Castor (star and Pollux (star, for the sculptural group in the Prado Museum, see Castor and Pollux (Prado, and for The Great Western Railway Hawthorn Class were 2-4-0 Broad gauge steam Locomotives for passenger train work
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. Priam was the king of Troy during the Trojan War. In Greek mythology, Priam ( Greek Πρίαμος Priamos) was the king of Troy during the Trojan War and youngest son
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Proserpine was the goddess of the Greek underworld. In Greek mythology, Persephone ( Kore or Cora) was the embodiment of the Earth's fertility at the same time that she was the Queen of the Underworld
Built by R B Longridge and Company. This locomotive is named after Saturn, the Roman god of the harvest. Saturn ( Latin: Saturnus) was a major Roman God of agriculture and harvest
Built by Jones, Turner and Evans with a 13 feet 4 inch wheelbase.
Built by Sharp, Roberts and Company. A stag is a male deer. A deer is a Ruminant Mammal belonging to the family Cervidae.
Built by Naysmyth, Gaskell and Company. Stentor was a herald in the Trojan War. In Greek mythology, Stentor (Στεντωρ was a Herald of the Greek forces during the Trojan War.
Built by Sharp, Roberts and Company, it derailed near Chippenham on 7 September 1841 due to an earthslip, although Rising Star, which was coupled in front, ran over the damaged track without mishap. Chippenham railway station is the railway station serving Chippenham in Wiltshire. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link The Great Western Railway Star Class 2-2-2 broad gauge steam Locomotives for passenger train work A tiger is a big cat. The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is a member of the Felidae family the largest and the most powerful of the four " Big cats quot in the Genus
Built by R B Longridge and Company. This locomotive was named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Venus was a major Roman Goddess principally associated with Love, Beauty and fertility, the equivalent of the Greek goddess
Built by Fenton, Murray and Jackson. Vesta was the Roman goddess of the home. Vesta was the Virgin goddess of the Hearth, home and family in Roman mythology.
Built by Sharp, Roberts and Company. A vulture is a large scavenging bird. Vultures are scavenging Birds feeding mostly on the carcasses of dead Animals Vultures are found on every continent except Antarctica and
Built by Jones, Turner and Evans with a 13 feet 4 inch wheelbase. One of six Firefly Class locomotives named with a fire theme; a wildfire is another name for a forest fire. A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, Peat fire,

Replica

A 63rd member of the Fire Fly class was unveiled to the public in 2005. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It is a replica of the original Fire Fly and is kept at Didcot Railway Centre. Didcot Railway Centre, located in the town of Didcot in the English county of Oxfordshire, is based around the site of an old engine shed It can be seen in steam on regular occasions throughout the year; see link below.

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