| Hurricane | |
|---|---|
| Power type | Steam |
| Designer | T E Harrison |
| Builder | R. & W. Hawthorn & Co. |
| Configuration | 2-2-2+6 |
| Gauge | 7 ft 0 1⁄4 in (2,140 mm) |
| Leading wheel diameter |
4 feet 6 inches (1.37 m) |
| Driver diameter | 10 feet 0 inches (3.05 m) |
| Trailing wheel diameter |
4 feet 6 inches (1.37 m) |
| Wheelbase | 15 feet 9 inches (4.80 m) |
| Cylinder size | 16" x 20" 410mm x 510mm |
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[1] after running for just 10,527 miles, but after withdrawal the boiler was used on a new Pyracmon Class goods locomotive, Bacchus.
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