6004 1956-07-30 Plymouth
Arriving on the CRE train with newly repainted chocolate & cream stock, Laira received 6004 from Wolverhampton Stafford Road in exchange for their own 6014 in March, 1954 and this fine view shows 6004 running into Plymouth North Road on the down 10 : 30 a.m. from Paddington, the'Cornish Riviera Limited', as it was later named, and with the new style of Headboard in place. In company with a number of others in the class 6004 has by now received new front frames and cylinder block, as this shot clearly shows the modified top to the inside cylinder block and strengthened lifting holes in the front frames together with the later style of inside valve spindle covers. This work was carried out at Swindon from early 1955 as many of the' Kings" were suffering from cracked main frames, requiring substantial remedial work