Peter Kerslake says “The down 'Cornish Riviera with Reporting Number 133, something which I have not seen before as it was always 130 in my days...perhaps it was a Relief, but it's a bit of a mystery although as this is a late date it may have been renumbered.
There's plenty of activity on the platforms, and 6016's fireman has yet to place the second lamp in position on his engine's buffer beam so I hope he hasn't forgotten it! Although King Edward V had been a Laira engine in past years it was an Old Oak Common engine in 1956. It has had new front frames following a visit to Swindon.
The unidentified 'Castle' (it may be 5065 'Newport Castle') from 81A on the ‘Cambrian Coast Express’ will work to Shrewsbury.”