The first 19 locomotives ordered by

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for the Great Western Railway included three

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Sharp, Roberts locomotives. They were built by

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and the most successful of the early designs, two lasting until the 1870s. The original cylinders were replaced from 1844 by larger or ones.

Locomotives

* ''Lion'' (Sharp, Roberts R; 1838–1847) * ''

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'' (Sharp, Roberts S; 1838–1872) :This locomotive was rebuilt as a 2-2-2T

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in 1860. After it was withdrawn it was sold to a Mr Glasbrook in Swansea. * ''Eagle'' (Sharp, Roberts T; 1838–1871) :This locomotive was rebuilt as a 2-2-2T tank locomotive in 1860.

References

* * {{GWR Locomotives Sharp Roberts Broad gauge (7 feet) railway locomotives 2-2-2 locomotives Early steam locomotives Steam locomotives of Great Britain Sharp Stewart locomotives Railway locomotives introduced in 1838 Scrapped locomotives Passenger locomotives