SABRE

From the A1 to the V12, we study, appreciate, and explore the history and future of the British and Irish roads experience.

Why not join us for the ride?

[SABRE @sabreroads]

It is 2024. Roads are a divisive topic, everyone seems to have an opinion on them.

We set off many years ago aiming to document the history, and interest, of the British and Irish road networks to share knowledge and understanding for their stories.

Would you like to join us?

[SABRE @sabreroads]

January 2024's Photo of the Month is the twin Warkworth Bridges in Northumberland, taken by member Big Nick.

We run a monthly photo contest where members share their best photos of road scenes - bridges typically do very well, but can you make the mundane become magnificent?

[SABRE @sabreroads]

The absolutely excellent Ringways project rumbles on with new information - prepare to be amazed at what might have happened to London in a different timeline...

[Roads.org.uk @roads_uk]

We've found even more unbuilt London motorways to share with you - have a look at our latest update to our enormously popular Ringways pages! https://t.co/mrSUWDNHAq

[SABRE Maps @sabremaps]

Lots of new Scottish maps for you now. These are all on our Scottish Popular Edition layer - what can you find on these?

https://t.co/nyyp3zv3Oe

[SABRE @sabreroads]

I think, but can't be sure, that the powers that be want you to be aware there is a curve here.

[SABRE @sabreroads]

Whilst roads often solicit negative feelings, we are hoping to introduce some positivity and learning about the engineering, the history, and the personal stories that roads create.

Why not join us? Our Wiki admins would love to hear from you.

https://t.co/4AgVirsKQr

[SABRE @sabreroads]

Amazing.

[SABRE @sabreroads]

https://t.co/ZQPcN7tLHs

Well that was unexpected. Top tip for news outlets - why not message us for answers rather than just copy pasting forum posts?

[SABRE @sabreroads]

That's an amazing photograph. That just would not fly today as a design!

[Scottish Roads Archive @ScotRoadArchive]

A new M90 photo, showing the temporary terminus at Junction 8. Check those concrete carriageways! This was built along with the Kinross Bypass in 1971 and was extended north in 1977.

#archives #M90 #kinross

[Scottish Roads Archive @ScotRoadArchive]

Why we watermark our images! ⬇️

[SABRE @sabreroads]

@doug_farnan They will have done, yes. The red/green figure didn't arrive until 1965 and lots of places were using up the old Wait/Cross Now signals up til that point.

[SABRE @sabreroads]

Does anyone know whether these were unique to Sheffield or not?

[SABRE @sabreroads]

2/6 charge - what a fantastic photo.

[Scottish Roads Archive @ScotRoadArchive]

It's Thursday again which can mean one thing - #carspotting, this time in the 1960s! This image shows the approach to the #ForthRoadBridge shortly after its opening. Your task: 1. On what date did the bridge open? 2. Name as many visible car models as possible. 🌉🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗

[SABRE Maps @sabremaps]

This gap in the A259 is peculiar. The A259 of course now runs across this and forms the notoriously bad part of the South Coast Trunk Road.

What else can you find in the 1922-23 MoT map series?

https://t.co/vCKzXYptmz

[Robert Forsythe @RobertNForsythe]

Very old road sign still in active service at Walton in North East Cumbria @RoadsignReport1

[SABRE @sabreroads]

The maps keep on a unrollin' over on SABRE Maps.

[SABRE Maps @sabremaps]

++ NEW MAPS from 1962 ++

Sheet 27 A/
Sheet 33 A/
Sheet 34 A/
Sheet 68 A/
Sheet 91 B
Sheet 99 B
Sheet 104 B
Sheet 106 B
Sheet 116 B
Sheet 131 B
Sheet 169 A/
Sheet 171 A//

All can be found via the sheetfinder here: https://t.co/nyyp3zv3Oe

What can you spot? Rails? Roads? Towns?

[SABRE @sabreroads]

Did you know that spam backwards is maps?

[SABRE Maps @sabremaps]

NEW MAPS!

In this selection, we complete our coverage of maps published in 1964, with two sheets:
* Sheet 84 (Teesdale) Revision B
* Sheet 103 (Doncaster) Revision B/
And from 1971:
* Sheet 100 (Liverpool) Revision C/*/*

https://t.co/nyyp3zv3Oe

[SABRE Maps @sabremaps]

It's been ridiculously hot today so we were hiding in the shade created by our latest maps.

* Sheet 128 (Montgomery and Llandrindod Wells) Revision B
* Sheet 153 (Swansea) Revision C
* OSI Dublin.

https://t.co/nyyp3zv3Oe

[SABRE @sabreroads]

This definitely won't cause a few brawls in the comments.

[Absolute Radio @absoluteradio]

Help us settle a very British debate...what's the best motorway?

It wasn't something we thought about until @joelycett recently brought it up with @bushontheradio and @RichieFirth.

[SABRE @sabreroads]

Distinctly 90s.