GWR Prince Class

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From about 1865, the Prince Class locomotives became part of the Priam Class, along with the Fire Fly Class locomotives.

Locomotives

  • Moose (1846–1870)
    Named after the animal, the elk.
  • Peri (1846–1870)
    A peri is a fallen angel in Persian mythology.
  • Prince (1846–1870)
    Named in honour of Albert, Prince Consort to Queen Victoria.
  • Queen (1847–1870)
    Named in honour of Queen Victoria
  • Sylph (1847–1870)
    A sylph is an invisible, mythological creature.
  • Witch (1846–1870)
    This locomotive was fitted with slightly larger Script error: No such module "convert". driving wheels. It was named after a female practitioner of witchcraft, a witch.

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