The first 19 locomotives ordered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Railway included three 2-2-2 Sharp, Roberts locomotives. They were built by Sharp, Roberts and Company 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) Atlas (Sharp, Roberts S; 1838–1872) This locomotive was rebuilt as a 2-2-2T tank locomotive 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 After it was withdrawn it was sold to a Mr Glasbrook in Swansea.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 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