Backtrack

Backtrack, Britain's Leading Historical Railway Journal, covers all aspects of railway history from its earliest days through to more recent events up to around ten years before now including, early railway history from the 'pre-Stephenson' era, steam, diesel and electric locomotive history, railway company history, railway carriages and wagons, railway stations, railway ships, hotels & road vehicles, railway economic and social history, railway publicity and advertising. Backtrack's contributors include many of today's leading railway history writers. From the beginning the magazine has maintained a reputation for its production values and each issue contains a wealth of photographs reproduced to the highest standards, including a generous selection of historic colour. Published monthly, Backtrack is THE magazine for all who are interested in British railway history.

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LOST IN KENT • Last calls on the Westerham and Hawkhurst branches recorded

FREDERICK SMITH'S HIGHLAND RAILWAY 'RIVER' CLASS 4-6-0s

THE NORWICH THORPE RAILWAY DISASTER – 10th SEPTEMBER 1874

THE OLD AND THE NEW FRODINGHAM

THE TOWER SUBWAY

'THE ADVENT OF MODERNITY' BY RAIL TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE

CONVENING IN CARLISLE • Carlisle as a railway centre has long been a ‘melting pot’ of Anglo-Scottish main lines, a cross-country route from Newcastle and lines around the Cumbrian coast. The variety of motive power to be seen was hard to resist by photographers and the popularity of the routes for special trains brought frequent ‘outsiders’ to the scene to add to the attractions. This assortment is from the SIMON LATHLANE Collection. Another selection will follow later in the year.

NORTHERN VIADUCTS IN THE NEWS • “There is little doubt that viaducts are the most impressive and monumental of all railway structures as they sweep across rivers and valleys… They are now considered to be an intrinsic part of the landscape.” Gordon Biddle, Britain’s Historic Railway Buildings, 2003.

THE ORIGINS AND BUILDING OF THE MID WALES RAILWAY 1858-1864

MORE OF TYSON'S TOURS • Another selection from ALAN TYSON’s photographs taken during his railtour adventures in the 1960s

THE BIRKENHEAD JOINT THE HOOTON TO WEST KIRBY BRANCH REVISITED PART ONE

IRCHESTER RAILWAY STATION

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