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Western Telegraph
28-04-2025
- Western Telegraph
LMS Black Five steam locomotive passes through Pembrokeshire
The historic LMS Black Five steam locomotive - whose full title is LMS Stanier Class Black 5 45212 – travelled to Pembrokeshire from Bristol Temple Meads yesterday, Sunday April 27, with plenty of locals managing to get some pics as she steamed through. There are now only 18 Black Five locomotives preserved out of a total of 842 which were built between 1934 and 1951. (Image: Angela Judson) Several members of the class survived to the last day of steam on British Railways in 1968. LMS Black 5 45212 was built in Newcastle in 1935. (Image: Jack Simpson) The train visited Pembrokeshire as part of The Railway Touring Company's The Great Britain XVII rail tour. This was a nine-day experience for 160 passengers, costing up to £4,500 travel, on-board food and hotel accommodation. The train travelled under steam from Pembroke Dock to Whitland on Sunday afternoon, leaving Pembroke Dock at around 2.06pm 14.06, travelling via Tenby and arriving in Whitland at around 3pm. (Image: Tony Minkowsi) The train was then diesel-hauled from Whitland to Fishguard Harbour where it arrived slightly behind schedule at around 4.45pm. It departed shortly after an entirely steam-hauled return journey to Cardiff Central via Milford Haven. The Great Britain XVII Rail Tour, which left London Victoria on Saturday, April 26, is The Railway Touring Company's annual, flagship steam tour billed as 'a classic railway adventure you'll remember with great pleasure for many years to come'. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography) 'This year the highlight of day two of The Great Britain is the spectacular scenery of south Wales with a journey through Pembrokeshire National Park to Pembroke Dock, Fishguard and Milford Haven,' said The Railway Touring Company's MD Kelly Osborne. 'Leaving Fishguard Harbour, our historic steam locomotive faces the challenge of a 1 in 50 gradient so will be working hard!' (Image: Western Telegraph) The Great Britain is one of dozens of heritage rail-themed UK, European and worldwide tours provided by The Railway Touring Company each year. As the name suggests, this will be the 17th year The Great Britain has run. More details of tours and steam day trips can be found at linked above. (Image: Mike Roch)
Pembrokeshire Herald
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Golden age of steam returns to Pembrokeshire for one day only
STEAM enthusiasts will have a rare chance to see a legendary locomotive in Pembrokeshire this weekend as the iconic LMS Black Five 45212 arrives as part of The Railway Touring Company's 'The Great Britain XVII' rail tour. Pembrokeshire is one of the highlights of the nine-day steam adventure, which sees passengers travel across Britain aboard some of the country's most celebrated surviving locomotives. Tickets for the full experience, including seating, onboard dining, and hotel accommodation, cost up to £4,500. The LMS Black Five – fully titled LMS Stanier Class Black 5 45212 – was built in 1935 by Armstrong Whitworth in Newcastle. Designed by Sir William Stanier, the Black Fives were known as the 'maid of all work' class, thanks to their versatility handling both passenger and freight duties. Only 18 of the original 842 Black Five locomotives survive today, and 45212 remains one of the few certified for mainline operation. It even appeared in the 2017 film Murder on the Orient Express, starring Kenneth Branagh. The steam engine will travel from Bristol Temple Meads to Pembrokeshire on Sunday, April 27. Part of the journey will be diesel-hauled, but the stretch from Pembroke Dock to Whitland will be pure steam, departing Pembroke Dock at 2:06pm, stopping at Tenby at 2:33pm, and reaching Whitland by 3:00pm. After a diesel leg to Fishguard Harbour, where it arrives at 4:01pm, the locomotive takes over again for a fully steam-powered run back towards Cardiff Central, passing Clarbeston Road at 4:31pm, Haverfordwest at 4:42pm, and arriving at Milford Haven around 6:04pm. The tour, which departs London Victoria on Saturday, April 26, is The Railway Touring Company's flagship event. Now in its 17th year, 'The Great Britain' tour is regarded as one of the most ambitious steam journeys in the UK, covering over 2,000 miles of scenic railway. Kelly Osborne, managing director of The Railway Touring Company, said: 'The highlight of day two will be the spectacular scenery of Pembrokeshire National Park as we travel to Pembroke Dock, Fishguard and Milford Haven. Leaving Fishguard Harbour, our historic engine will face a 1 in 50 gradient – meaning passengers are guaranteed a memorable climb!' More information about the tour and other steam-hauled adventures can be found at
Pembrokeshire Herald
26-04-2025
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- Pembrokeshire Herald
Major emergency response at Goodwick seafront
STEAM enthusiasts will have a rare chance to see a legendary locomotive in Pembrokeshire this weekend as the iconic LMS Black Five 45212 arrives as part of The Railway Touring Company's 'The Great Britain XVII' rail tour. Pembrokeshire is one of the highlights of the nine-day steam adventure, which sees passengers travel across Britain aboard some of the country's most celebrated surviving locomotives. Tickets for the full experience, including seating, onboard dining, and hotel accommodation, cost up to £4,500. The LMS Black Five – fully titled LMS Stanier Class Black 5 45212 – was built in 1935 by Armstrong Whitworth in Newcastle. Designed by Sir William Stanier, the Black Fives were known as the 'maid of all work' class, thanks to their versatility handling both passenger and freight duties. Only 18 of the original 842 Black Five locomotives survive today, and 45212 remains one of the few certified for mainline operation. It even appeared in the 2017 film Murder on the Orient Express, starring Kenneth Branagh. The steam engine will travel from Bristol Temple Meads to Pembrokeshire on Sunday, April 27. Part of the journey will be diesel-hauled, but the stretch from Pembroke Dock to Whitland will be pure steam, departing Pembroke Dock at 2:06pm, stopping at Tenby at 2:33pm, and reaching Whitland by 3:00pm. After a diesel leg to Fishguard Harbour, where it arrives at 4:01pm, the locomotive takes over again for a fully steam-powered run back towards Cardiff Central, passing Clarbeston Road at 4:31pm, Haverfordwest at 4:42pm, and arriving at Milford Haven around 6:04pm. The tour, which departs London Victoria on Saturday, April 26, is The Railway Touring Company's flagship event. Now in its 17th year, 'The Great Britain' tour is regarded as one of the most ambitious steam journeys in the UK, covering over 2,000 miles of scenic railway. Kelly Osborne, managing director of The Railway Touring Company, said: 'The highlight of day two will be the spectacular scenery of Pembrokeshire National Park as we travel to Pembroke Dock, Fishguard and Milford Haven. Leaving Fishguard Harbour, our historic engine will face a 1 in 50 gradient – meaning passengers are guaranteed a memorable climb!' More information about the tour and other steam-hauled adventures can be found at
Western Telegraph
24-04-2025
- Western Telegraph
LMSs Black Five steam locomotive in Pembrokeshire at weekend
The county is one of the destinations on The Railway Touring Company's The Great Britain XVII rail tour - an eight-day experience for which passengers will have paid up to £4,500 for their seat, on-board food and hotel accommodation. The LMS Black Five steam locomotive - whose full title is LMS Stanier Class Black 5 45212 - will be travelling to Pembrokeshire from Bristol Temple Meads on Sunday April 27. There are now only 18 Black Five locomotives preserved out of a total of 842 which were built between 1934 and 1951. Several members of the class survived to the last day of steam on British Railways in 1968. The day's itinerary shows that the train will be both diesel-hauled and steam-hauled, with a steam haul from Pembroke Dock to Whitland on Sunday afternoon, leaving Pembroke Dock at 14.06 and arriving in Tenby at 14.33 and Whitland at 15.00 The train will be diesel-hauled from Whitland to Fishguard Harbour to arrive at 16.01 before departing at 16.11 for an entirely steam-hauled return journey to Cardiff Central via Milford Haven. It can be seen passing Clarbeston Road at 16.31 and Haverfordwest at 16.42 and is due to arrive in Milford Haven at 18.04. The Great Britain XVII Rail Tour departs from London Victoria on Saturday April 26 and after its west Wales visit, travels along the Welsh Marches route to Shrewsbury, then on to the Lake District and Scotland before returning south. It's billed as "a classic railway adventure you'll remember with great pleasure for many years to come."
