6014 1961-04-15 Beaconsfield
GWR King 4-6-0 No 6014 King Henry VII passes Gerrards Cross with the 1.10pm Paddington-Birkenhead (M16) on 15th April 1961.
Peter Kerslake adds: When 6014 was transferred to Wolverhampton Stafford Road from Laira in March 1954 in exchange for 6004 it was the last blue liveried King, although by then I clearly recall that its blue paintwork was nearly black due to the many oily cloths applied .It went initially to Swindon Works and was fitted with experimental water softening treatment supplied by a Company in that area, hence its transfer away from Laira.
Photo: K.L. Cook / Rail Archive Stephenson