Some selected excepts of an article published within the November 1917 edition of the 'The Locomotive' magazine [743] expounding the excellence of the designs of Mr. Tom Hurry Riches. ' . . . painted chocolate colour with black lines picked out with vermillion edging. Brass caps were fitted to the chimneys, the safety valves columns were of polished gun metal, and the number plates had brass figures on a red background. Subsequently all the engines were finished black, with pale yellow, white and vermillion lines and the coat of arms of the company was transferred to the cab sides.'