Still with its original 253005 set number, 43010 races through Patchway station on 17 December 1983 with the 1A33 10:30 Swansea to Paddington service. This train called at all stations between Swansea and Cardiff, before running non-stop to Paddington, one of only three up limited stop services on the route at the time. Note the vintage Hillman Avenger police car in the car park!