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Rex Conway's first three books were published in the mid-1970s, and since then his archive has been gathering dust. Through this selection of 200 outstanding photographs, we find out how Rex became interested in railways, and accompany him on the numerous expeditions he undertook around the UK during the golden years of steam. This first selection can only scratch the surface - and will leave any railway enthusiast wanting more.

Rex Conway’s first book was a miscellany of images that introduced a remarkable archive of railway photographs. This book takes the reader on a steam-hauled journey from Paddington to Penzance during the golden age of steam, with many diversions throughout the Western Region along the way. This is the first in a series of book that will explore each of the BR regions. All the photographs featured in this book have been specially selected from Rex’s phenomenal collection of over 65,000 images.

Join Rex Conway on a remarkable steam-hauled journey on the Midland region during the golden age of steam, with many diversions along the way. There are really three journeys in this book. Travelling first from Bristol Temple Meads we take in scenes as diverse as Gloucester, the Lickey Bank, Birmingham New Street and Water Orton, before heading into the heartland of the Midland region - Derby. We then venture through the Derbyshire Dales on to Buxton, Clay Cross, Chesterfield and Sheffield, before commencing the second journey from St Pancras. We head northwards again through the outskirts of London to Bedford, Kettering, Leicester, Toton and Leeds, before joining the Settle-Carlisle line. Back in the south again, we start the final journey from Euston and take in Camden, Willesden, Kings Langley, Rugby, Lichfield and Crewe before steaming on to North Wales and Manchester.Through this selection of over 250 outstanding photographs we see a plethora of engines - including 'Duchesses', 'Jubilees', 'Royal Scots' and 'Patriots' - a multitude of stations, engine sheds, tunnels and halts. This is a must-read for all railway enthusiasts, and gives us another tantalising glimpse of the previously unseen images from Rex's 65,000-strong archive.

Rex Conway's first book, Rex Conway's Steam Album, was a wonderful miscellany of images that introduced a remarkable archive of railway photographs. This book takes the reader on a steam-hauled journey on the Midland Region from Crewe, to Manchester and the industrial heartland of Lancashire, and through Cumbria to Carlisle during the golden age of steam, with many diversions along the way. This is the second in a series of books that will explore each of the BR regions. All the photographs featured in this book have been specially selected from Rex's phenomenal collection of over 65,000 images and the book is sure to appeal to railway enthusiasts far and wide.

With over 250 splendid photographs, Rex Conway's GWR Album delves into the history of the GWR before 1948 - the year that British Railways came into existence following the nationalisation of the 'Big Four' railway companies. Every corner of the GWR can be seen through a fascinating selection of Rex Conway's stunning and invaluable images, from Penzance to Paddington. Here we see a plethora of engines such as 'Saints', 'Stars', 'Halls', 'Castles', 'Kings' and 'Bulldogs', from record-breakers to shunters, this book reveals the extraordinary story of the GWR and its many visionary characters, men like Brunel, Churchward and Collett. Featuring extensive views of Swindon Works, Brunel's magnificent station at Bristol Temple Meads, halts, tunnels, sheds and bridges too, this book is a must-have for anyone with a passion for the GWR and the golden age of steam.

Join Rex Conway on a remarkable steam-hauled journey on the Eastern Region. Starting at Liverpool Street in the capital during the golden age of steam, we encounter places such as Stratford, Colchester, Ipswich, Cambridge, Norwich and Peterborough, with many diversions along the way. Seen here are plentiful images of engine sheds, stations, signal-boxes, a fabulous selection of engines and railway staff going about their daily business. All the photographs featured in this book have been specially selected from Rex Conway’s phenomenal collection of over 65,000 images and the book is sure to appeal to railway enthusiasts far and wide.

Join Rex Conway on a remarkable steam-hauled journey on the Eastern Region. Starting at Peterborough during the golden age of steam, we encounter places such as Grantham, Doncaster, York, Scarborough, Darlington and Newcastle, with many diversions along the way. Seen here are plentiful images of engine sheds, stations, signal-boxes, and a fabulous selection of engines and railway staff going about their daily business. All the photographs featured in this book have been specially selected from Rex Conway’s phenomenal collection of over 65,000 images and the book is sure to appeal to railway enthusiasts far and wide.

Join Rex Conway on a remarkable steam-hauled journey on the Southern Region. Starting in the capital during the golden age of steam, we encounter places such as Clapham, Reading, Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Southampton, Salisbury and Weymouth before heading down towards Devon and Cornwall. There are many diversions along the way, not least of which a jaunt around the Isle of Wight. Seen here are plentiful images of engine sheds, stations, signal-boxes, and a fabulous selection of engines and railway staff going about their daily business. All the photographs featured in this book have been specially selected from Rex Conway’s phenomenal collection of over 65,000 images and the book is sure to appeal to railway enthusiasts far and wide.

Rex Conway’s first book, Rex Conway’s Steam Album, was a wonderful miscellany of images that introduced a remarkable archive of railway photographs. This book takes the reader on a steam-hauled journey on the Southern Region throughout its journey around south-eastern England. Starting at Victoria in London during the golden age of steam, we encounter places such as Portsmouth, Brighton, Eastbourne, Folkestone, Ramsgate, Ashford and the Thames Estuary, with many diversions along the way. One of a series of books exploring each of the BR regions, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the good old days of steam sadly no longer seen. All the photographs featured in this book have been specially selected from Rex’s phenomenal collection of over 65,000 images and the book is sure to appeal to railway enthusiasts far and wide.