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==Locomotives== * '''''Ajax''''' (1846β1871) : [[Ajax the Great|Ajax]] is the name of a Greek mythological hero. [[HMS Ajax (1798)#1805|HMS ''Ajax'']] formed part of Admiral Nelson's fleet at the [[Battle of Trafalgar]] in 1805. The name had previously been carried on one of the unsuccessful [[GWR Mather, Dixon locomotives|Mather, Dixon locomotives]] built in 1838. * '''''Argo''''' (1846β1855) : The original ''[[Argo]]'' was [[Jason]]'s ship in Greek mythology. * '''''Bellerophon''''' (1846β1870) : [[Bellerophon]] is the name of a Greek mythological hero. [[HMS Bellerophon (1786)#Early history|HMS ''Bellerophon'']] was one of the most famous ships at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. * '''''Bergion''''' (1847β1870) : This locomotive was named after [[Bergion]], son of [[Poseidon]] in Greek mythology. * '''''Briarcus''''' (1847β1870) : This locomotive was named after [[Briarcus]], a minor character in Greek mythology. * '''''Brontes''''' (1847β1872) : Brontes is one of the Greek mythical monsters known as the [[Cyclops]]. His name means 'thunder'. * '''''Dreadnought''''' (1846β1871) : This is a common name for large British naval ships, {{HMS|Dreadnought|1801|6}} was serving when this locomotive was built. * '''''Fury''''' (1846β1871) : The [[furies]] were the female personification of vengeance in Roman mythology. * '''''Jason''''' (1847β1870) : This locomotive was named after Jason. a hero of Greek mythology. * '''''Premier''''' (1846β1869) : The name, which means ''first'', had previously been carried on one of the Mather, Dixon locomotives of 1838. * '''''Telica''''' (1846β1870) : The volcano [[Telica]] is in Nicaragua. * '''''Vesuvius''''' (1846β1870) : This locomotive was named after [[Vesuvius]], a famous volcano in Italy.
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