28th January 2025 Having delivered a third Class 175 unit to the GWR Depot at Laira during the early hours of Tuesday 28th January 2024. No. 37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' and No. 37510 'Orion' pass Norton Fitzwarren in the pouring rain operating 5W97 09:54 Laira - Landore. The pair operating in top and tail formation either end of Rail Operations Group (ROG) barrier vehicles. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

28th January 2025 The third Class 175 Altsom Coradia DMU 2-car Set No.175009 was delivered under the cover of darkness to Laira Depot from storage at Ely Papworth Sidings on Tuesday 28th January 2025. What appears to be an established pattern sees the delivery locos and barrier vehicles return late morning through the Taunton area. Operating in top and tail formation No. 37901 'Mirrlees Pioneer' and No. 37510 'Orion' head north through the inclement weather conditions at Charlton running as the 5W97 09:54 Laira to Landore TMD on 28th January 2025. The Rail Operation Groups (ROG) barrier vehicles were Mark 2A 6346 and Mark 1 6344. (Photo: S A Ginn)