The original Brutus was one of Julius Caesar's assassins. Juno (SG 558 of 1864); GWR no. 2153; withdrawn 1884 The Roman Juno was worshipped as the queen of their gods. Cornwall Railway Dido (SG 392 of 1860); GWR no. 2143; withdrawn 1877 The name of this locomotive comes from Dido, the Queen of Carthage. Hero (SG 393 of 1860); GWR no. 2144; withdrawn 1887 A hero can be an idealized character in mythology or folklore but in this case probably refers to Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite. Argo (SG 523 of 1863); GWR no. 2151; withdrawn 1892 The original Argo was the ship that carried Jason and the Argonauts on their adventures. Atlas (SG 594 of 1863); GWR no. 2152; withdrawn 1885 The original Atlas was a Greek Titan. References Selected bibliography Railway company records at The National Archives Broad gauge (7 feet) railway locomotives 0-6-0ST locomotives Dido Avonside locomotives Railway locomotives introduced in 1860