Express, A Pepys Card Game (2nd Edition)
First Published: 1955, A Pepys Card Game by Castell Brothers Ltd., St Cross Street, London
Illustrator or Designer: Not credited but illustrations are "accurately reproduced with the full co-operation of British Railways" - rules p2.
Contents: 44 Cards + Rules Booklet
![Express 2nd Edition Box Front With Title Card](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5402_acd3dc5e3a7a4346b84ea43469ad4048~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/1b5402_acd3dc5e3a7a4346b84ea43469ad4048~mv2.jpg)
There are 44 cards: 5 cards for each of the 4 Railway companies and 5 Pool cards. There are also 4 Station cards, 4 Red Signals and 8 Green Signals and 3 Passes.
![Express 2nd Ed. cards: London Midland Region, LMR, (Passenger Set), The Royal Scot: Engine, 1st Class Coach, 3rd Class Coach, Restaurant Car, Guard's Van](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5402_405e29e1a0094615b4c92086be6fa40f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_149,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/1b5402_405e29e1a0094615b4c92086be6fa40f~mv2.jpeg)
Express 2nd Ed. cards: London Midland Region, LMR, (Passenger Set), The Royal Scot: Engine, 1st Class Coach, 3rd Class Coach, Restaurant Car, Guard's Van
![Express 2nd Ed. cards: Eastern Region, ER, (Passenger Set), The Flying Scotsmant: Engine (Mallard), 1st Class Coach, 3rd Class Coach, Restaurant Car, Guard's Van](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5402_7e98fb4acd534706b3cd5f7cbcf2b604~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_149,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/1b5402_7e98fb4acd534706b3cd5f7cbcf2b604~mv2.jpeg)
Express 2nd Ed. cards: Eastern Region, ER, (Passenger Set), The Flying Scotsman: Engine (Mallard), 1st Class Coach, 3rd Class Coach, Restaurant Car, Guard's Van
![Express 2nd Ed. cards: Southern Region, SR, (Goods Set): Engine Gas Cylinder Wagon, Grain Wagon, High Open Wagon, Brake Van](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5402_c8d0be06c23f460c8a6f80279cab1ec1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_149,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/1b5402_c8d0be06c23f460c8a6f80279cab1ec1~mv2.jpeg)
Express 2nd Ed. cards: Southern Region, SR, (Goods Set): Engine, Gas Cylinder Wagon, Grain Wagon, High Open Wagon, Brake Van
![Express 2nd Ed. cards: Western Region, WR, (Goods Set): Engine, Low Open Wagon, Bogie Bolster Wagon, Covered Wagon, Brake Van](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5402_5f362955e79243059d4b77ef15bc9ccc~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_149,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/1b5402_5f362955e79243059d4b77ef15bc9ccc~mv2.jpeg)
Express 2nd Ed. cards: Western Region, WR, (Goods Set): Engine, Low Open Wagon, Bogie Bolster Wagon, Covered Wagon, Brake Van
![Express 2nd Ed. cards: Pool, (Interchange Set): Engine, Coach, Wagon, Guard's Van, Brake Van](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5402_8e7a2a10c3554caba0161ed978da36eb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_149,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/1b5402_8e7a2a10c3554caba0161ed978da36eb~mv2.jpeg)
Express 2nd Ed. cards: Pool, (Interchange Set): Engine, Coach, Wagon, Guard's Van, Brake Van
![Express 2nd Ed. cards: The 4 stations, Axebury, Northville, Pepysville and Seaton. Railway Pass cards "issued by Pepys Games".](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5402_0bbb882607ea459ba218b8efda55fd03~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_174,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/1b5402_0bbb882607ea459ba218b8efda55fd03~mv2.jpeg)
Express 2nd Ed. cards: The 4 stations, Axebury, Northville, Pepysville and Seaton. Railway Pass cards "issued by Pepys Games".
![Express 2nd Ed. cards: Red Signals, Green Signals 1 & 2.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5402_4568a8501e3c4ef9b365bc9ddbf160ef~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_147,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/1b5402_4568a8501e3c4ef9b365bc9ddbf160ef~mv2.jpeg)
Express 2nd Ed. cards: Red Signals, Green Signals 1 & 2.
The game was published in 1955 after the 1948 nationalisation of the railways that created British Railways.
There are two self-referential cards, one of the stations is "Pepysville" and the Railway Passes are "Issued by Pepys Games".
A reissued version of Express 2nd Ed. was published by Lagoon in 2011 under license from Neale Dataday.
Game & Version Details
![]() | Express 2nd Ed. - Card Back |
![]() | Express 2nd Ed. - Rules Front |
![]() | Express 2nd Ed. - Rules Back Games Advertised: Flight Dan Dare Scouting Pepys Party Games |
![]() | Express 2nd Ed. - Box Back |
![]() | Express 2nd Ed. - Box Top |
![]() | Express 2nd Ed. - Box Side Left |
![]() | Express 2nd Ed. - Box Base |
![]() | Express 2nd Ed. - Box Side Right |
![]() | Express 2nd Ed. - Box Back With Flap |