A couple of months into 2016 and 43012 is still sporting its 'Bristol 2015 European Green Capital' vinyls. It is pictured passing the site of Ashbury Crossing, near Shrivenham, on 18 February 2016 with the 1B35 12:45 Paddington to Swansea GWR service. Two piles for the forthcoming electrification can be seen poking out of the grass to the right of the first coach, while a third one lies discarded on the trackside.