43179, GW 11.20 London Paddington-Great Malvern (1W23, 11L), Cholsey station
43179 'Pride of Laira' leads the 11.20 Paddington to Great
Malvern through the electrification paraphernalia recently installed at the eastern end of Cholsey station. 43179 was built at Crewe and introduced to service in late 1981 as part of the upgrade to the NE/SW route. It was part of 253049 and named in 1991; the name it has carried ever since.