No 6211 Queen Maud at Crewe on July 6, 1947, was repainted from its pre-war crimson lake in February 1947 into the new glossy all-black livery. The express passenger version of this had maroon and straw lining. The cab numbers were 12 in. high and the tender letters 14 in. high, both in straw sans serif edged in maroon.
Photo: John P. Wilson/Rail Archive Stephenson