English: 43004 entered service with British Rail in March 1976, originally as part of High Speed Train 253002. It was named Swan Hunter from November 1990 until February 1995 and Borough of Swindon from May 1997 until September 2004.

2022年5月11日 · In 2006 FGW decided to do a press launch for the then new FGW franchise and rolled out 43004/009 and three Mk3’s in the first version of the dynamic lines livery however this livery was very short lived and by the end of 2006 it was gone

2006年7月6日 · The major rebuilding of the Class 43 powercars including the fitting of MTU engines commenced at Brush Traction in 2004, when two Great Western cars Nos. 43004 and 43009 were trial refurbished and placed in revenue earning service for evaluation.

With MTU powercars 43004+43009 formed on a shortened rake, the new 'dynamic lines' livery was launched to the public via a special press run from Paddington through to Penzance. The latest incarnation of First Great Western is seen at Creech St Michael.

GWR-Green 43004 makes a nice contrast with the older FGW-Blue colours of the majority of the Mk-3 coaching stock as it passes Cowleaze Lane nr Bratton on the B&H with '1A81' the 07:41 from Penzance going up to the Capital (Paddington).FGW-Blue 43122 was on the back end.

Class 43 HST - 43004 - FGW. View full size ; View slideshow ; Photo info. Title: Class 43 HST - 43004 - FGW ; File name: IMG_4749.jpg ; Tags: FGW, 43004, Class 43 HST; EXIF data. Aperture: f/4 Exposure Value: 0 EV Exposure Program: Shutter Priority Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec Focal Length: 28 mm ISO: 100 Date/Time:

43004 passes Fairwood on 11 September 2007 with the 1A86 06:43 Penzance to Paddington First Great Western service. Although 43004 is in the later plain version of FGW's purple livery, all except the rear coach are in still in the first version of this colour scheme.