50033 Glorious passes Hinksey Yard on 14 June 1983 with the 1S81 06:45 Paddington to Glasgow Central service, which it would work as far as Birmingham New Street. Even without reference to the timetable, the high number of first class Mk2 air-con coaches, and the inclusion of a catering vehicle mark this out from the more numerous London to Oxford Class 50 hauled trains.