Black 5 44871 'The Great Britain XVI' Day 9 21st April 2024

Out along the Great Western Mainline starting at Newport in South Wales where we see Ian Riley's Black 5 44871 hauling the final day of The Great Britain XVI charter by Railway Touring Company, running from Swansea to London Paddington via Gloucester.
Originally 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier was supposed to be double heading but have a chat to one of the Support Crew on the locomotive, that the two black 5 plus the long coaching stock and the 47, the platform at Swansea wasn't long else hence why 45407 is heading back to Carnforth Tomorrow.
The Location taken: Newport (South Wales), Severn Tunnel Junction, Stonehouse, Didcot Parkway and West Drayton.
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The best selection of clips I've seen so far, You certainly covered some mileage. Well done ! I caught it at Aberthaw.

Very nice video Edward :)