Railways Remembered: The Western Region 1962-1972: The Blake Paterson Collection

Blake Paterson was both a career railwayman and a railway enthusiast who worked for the Western Region, based at Paddington and Reading. He was also a passionate and very accomplished photographer. Aware of the great changes to the railway network which were underway, even before the publication of Dr Beeching's notorious report, he resolved to record as much of the changing railway scene, as was possible.

To do this, he set himself demanding schedules and would often travel great distances,...