180109 on Great Western metals the first time around. 180109 approaches Circourt Bridge, Denchworth, on 9 October 2003 with the 08:33 Cheltenham to Paddington service. The much delayed entry into traffic of this class came in 2001, and FGW were never entirely happy with their reliability, finally getting rid of them in 2009. However, by 2012 some of the class were back again, with a new livery and improved reliability.