Ursa Major said of the seven stars pictured in the bordure azure of the coat of arms of Madrid, capital of that country. Ursa Major Ursa Major (; also known as the Great Bear) is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) she-bear", standing as a reference to and in direct contrast with nearby Ursa Minor, the lesser bear. In antiquity, it was one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy (2nd century AD), and is now the third largest constellation of the 88 modern constellations. Ursa
GWR 111 The Great Bear the First World War brought a stop to further experimentation without significant improvement. In addition to the disappointing performance, the locomotive had a highly restrictive route availability which limited its usefulness. The axle load restricted it to the Paddington to Bristol main line, although it was once recorded to have travelled as far west as Newton Abbot. The GWR route availability colour code for "The Great Bear" was Red. Although not a technical success, "The Great Bear" was considered the company's flagship locomotive from its introduction until Churchward's retirement in 1922. With the introduction of 4073 "Caerphilly Castle" in 1923