LMS Black 5 Gallery

Images taken of LMS Black 5's operating in the Taunton area.

19th July 2025 The West Somerset Steam Express rounds the curve at Cogload Junction on Saturday 19th July 2025. LMS Black 5 No.45212 operated 1Z25 07:13 London Paddington - Minehead in top and tail formation with West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47812. The charter is pictured passing Cogload Junction. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

14th September 2024 Crossing the Somerset Levels at Wick on Saturday 14th September 2024, LMS Black 5 Class 4-6-0 No.44871 is captured running westbound with the 1Z25 07:13 London Paddington to Minehead via Taunton ’West Somerset Steam Express’ railtour. Promoted by the Railway Touring Company (RTC) and assisted by West Coast Railways, the latter supplied Class 47 No.47812 just visible here attached to the rear of the train. (Photo: S A Ginn)

10th August 2024 LMS Black Five No.44871 canters through Creech St Michael on the approach to Taunton on Saturday 10th August 2024. The loco was operating the Railway Touring Company charter 'West Somerset Steam Express' as 1Z25 07:13 London Paddington - Minehead. West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47812 remained on the rear of the train for the duration of the journey. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

28th July 2024 Ex-LMS Black 5 Class 4-6-0 No.44871 visited Taunton on the 28th July 2024. The locomotive puts in an impressive display at Allerford powering away from Taunton with ‘The Royal Duchy’ charter on Sunday 28th July 2024. Running as 1Z33 08:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Par the tour was supported by West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47812 (attached at the rear of the train). The splendid spectacle is captured on passing Allerford foot crossing with some rare black smoke in the summer heat. (Photo: S A Ginn)

20th July 2024 The Railway Touring Company operated 'The West Somerset Steam Express' charter on Saturday 20th July 2024. The tour followed closely behind the English Riviera Express bringing a second steam locomotive to Taunton for the day. LMS Black 5 No.44871 passes Norton Fitzwarren operating 1Z25 07:42 Slough - Minehead with West Coast No.47812 on the rear of the train. The charter started from Slough opening to an operation issue which prevented the tour from starting from London Paddington. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

20th July 2024 LMS Black 5 No.44871 passes through Washford Station between the showers on Saturday 20th July 2024. The loco was operating the Railway Touring Company charter 'The West Somerset Steam Express' 1Z25 07:42 Slough - Minehead. The train operated through to Minehead with West Coast Class 47 No.47812 on the rear of the air braked coaching stock set. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

20th July 2024 Crossing from the relief lines to the West Somerset Railway on Saturday 21st July 2024, LMS Black 5 No.44871 arrives onto the WSR with 'The West Somerset Steam Express' charter operating as 1Z25 07:42 Slough - Minehead with No.47812 at the rear of the train. (Photo: Richard Tuplin)

20th July 2024 Coming off of the Berks & Hants route ex-LMS Black 5 No.44871 passes Cogload Junction with ‘The West Somerset Railway Steam Express’ 1Z25 07:42 Slough to Minehead charter on Saturday 20th July 2024. West Coast Railway Co Class 47 No.47812 was attached at the rear of the train but out of sight in this view. (Photo: S A Ginn)

5th May 2024 The Railway Touring Company operated 'The Royal Duchy charter on Sunday 5th May 2024 using LMS Black 5 No.44871 owned by Ian Riley and operated by West Coast Railways. The 1Z33 08:48 Bristol Temple Meads - Par charter passes Banklands on the approach to Cogload Junction. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

15th April 2023 LMS Black 5 No.44932 climbs Whiteball Bank at Beambridge on the 15th April 2023. The loco was hauling the first day of 'The Great Britain XV' charter, 1Z10 07:11 London Paddington - Plymouth. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

15th April 2023 A 1945 built LMS 'Black 5' kicked off the 2023 'Great Britain XV' charter on Saturday 15th April 2023. No.44932 hauled the 1Z10 07:11 London Paddington - Plymouth throughout with No.47802 attached to the rear of the train. The locomotive is pictured gathering speed through Creech St Michael for a non-stop run through Taunton Station. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

30th August 2020 In ideal weather conditions, ex-LMS 'Black 5' 5MT Class 4-6-0 No.44871 visited Taunton on Sunday 30th August taking charter passengers into Cornwall. The impressive locomotive passes over Whiteball Summit at the head of the Railway Touring Company charter 'The Royal Duchy'. West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47804 was attached and trailing at the rear of the 1Z82 08:47 Bristol Temple Meads to Par. (Photo: S A Ginn)

8th October 2018 World Famous steam locomotive LNER A3 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' steamed north through Taunton with partner LMS Black 5 No.44871 on the 8th October 2018. The 1Z72 15:09 Exeter St Davids - Bristol Temple Meads passed Taunton at 16:18 hauling 'The Cathedrals Express' charter. The tour is pictured here passing Marlands shortly after exiting from Whiteball Tunnel into Somerset. (Photo: Simon Harling)

4th October 2018 LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' and LMS Black 5 No.44871 visited Taunton on Thursday 4th September 2018 on a double charter hauling The Cathedrals Express. Having hauled the 1Z44 06:40 Theale - Taunton charter the pair are pictured stabled on the site of the former Taunton 83B shed being serviced during their layover period, while a West Coast Class 47 No.47760 returned the train to Theale. (Photo: Lee Robbins)

4th October 2018 Ex-LNER A3 Class 4-6-2 No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' & LMS Black 5 No.44871 make a spirited departure away from Taunton on Thursday 4th October 2018, approach Taunton with the 1Z44 06:40 Theale to Taunton 'Cathedrals Express' charter. (Photo: S A Ginn)

22nd July 2018 With steam restrictions still firmly in place due to prolonged periods without rainfall The Royal Duchy charter on Sunday 22nd July, 2018 incorporated a West Coast Railways Heritage Class 37 behind the steam locomotive to do most of the work and prevent stray embers from setting lineside vegetation alight. The 1C50 08:48 Bristol Temple Meads - Par excursion is pictured at Taunton with No.44871 leading No.37706 to Cornwall. (Photo: Robert Latham)

22nd July 2018 With steam restrictions in place becuase of the exceptional hot weather Class 37 No.37706 does the majority of the work as the 1C50 08:48 Bristol Temple Meads - Par excursion is pictured departing Taunton with LMS Black 5 No.44871 on the front so as not to set the Network Rail vegitation alight at Taunton Station. (Photo: Jamie Waters)

10th June 2018 LMS Black 5 No.45212 steams away from Taunton on Sunday 10th June 2018 hauling the 1Z50 07:15 London Paddington - Kingswear charter. The steam locomotive was added at Taunton taking over from heritage Class 37 No.37668 (Photo: Phil Izzard)

6th July 2014 Sunday 6th July 2014 provided two steam charters through Taunton Station in quick succession, first to arrive was The Railway Touring Companies' 'Royal Duchy' charter from Bristol Temple Meads to Par. The charter used LMS Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' for the excursion into Cornwall. The LMS locomotive is pictured passing Staplegrove Road in Taunton operating as 1Z37 08:48 Bristol Temple Meads - Par. (Photo: Jeff Treece)

29th June 2014 Steam power returned to Taunton on the 29th July 2014 hauling The Railway Touring Companies' 'The Royal Duchy' charter from Bristol Temple Meads to Par. After last minute changes were made to the schedule, LMS Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' was permitted to travel through to Par and be turned on the St Blazey Turntable (which had been made serviceable after an agreement between DBS and West Coast Railways). The long term future of the St Blazey turntable is in major doubt but we hope for the sake of future steam hauled railtours in the South West, that the St Blazey turntable can be saved as a strategic location in Cornwall it's a vital piece of equipment to prevent locos having to turn in Plymouth and run tender first into Cornwall. No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' is seen taking Whiteball Bank with ease on route into Devon and Cornwall operating 1Z37 08:12 Bristol Temple Meads - Par. (Photo: Adam Snow)

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