LMS Black 5 No. 45212 will be in South Wales this Sunday, 27th April 2025, as it hauls Day 2 of The Great Britain XVII tour.

Departing Bristol Temple Meads at 08:23, the tour will first head to Pembroke Dock via Filton Abbey Wood (08:31), Severn Tunnel Junction (08:48), Newport (South Wales) (09:02), Cardiff Central (09:52), Port Talbot Parkway (10:42), Neath (11:22), Pembrey and Burry Port (11:59), Carmarthen (12:40 – diesel hauled from here with 45212 on the rear), Whitland (13:04), Tenby (13:31) and Pembroke Dock at 13:58.

45212 will then be on the front of the train again as it heads to Whitland via Tenby (14:31), Narberth (14:45) and Whitland at 15:10, where the train reverses once again. A diesel loco with 45212 on the rear will then head to Fishguard Harbour via Clunderwen (15:33) before arriving into Fishguard Harbour at 16:01.

Once again, 45212 will be on the front of the train to Clarbeston Road, departing Fishguard Harbour at 16:11, the train will arrive into Clarbeston Road at 16:31.

A diesel will then lead the train to Milford Haven via Haverfordwest (16:42), arriving into Milford Haven at 18:04.

The final leg of the journey will see 45212 lead the train to Cardiff Central via Haverfordwest (18:27), Whitland (18:48), Llanelli (19:33), Port Talbot Parkway (20:12) and Cardiff Central at 21:35.

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