47626 Atlas passes Shrivenham on 25 October 1985 with the 5B68 13:57 Old Oak Common to Swansea ECS. This is the stock for the 1B68 23:05 Swansea to Fishguard Harbour service. This connected with a ship sailing to Ireland, which explains the need for six coaches for a nighttime train from Swansea to the far west of Wales.