Track Bashing

[Tractor86]

I wonder if you lovely people could point me in the direction of a good rail map/atlas to mark off track? I’m new to it and would love to know what you all use

 

[JonathanH]

I wonder if you lovely people could point me in the direction of a good rail map/atlas to mark off track? I’m new to it and would love to know what you all use

https://www.trackmaps.co.uk/ is the place to go for a book with detailed track information.

About Us
Trackmaps is a publishing business devoted solely to the publication of rail mapping for the benefit of the UK Rail Industry and for rail enthusiasts.

Although it has its origins in the early track route maps produced for the Midland Region of Railtrack, Trackmaps the business did not become a separate organisation until it acquired the rights to the Quail Track Diagram series of books in 2004.

First published in the late 1980’s by the Quail Map Co and now updated by current publisher Trackmaps, they contain detailed track level information on Britain’s railway network as it exists in today’s world showing all tracks, junctions, level-crossings, tunnels, signal-boxes, sidings and depots complete with their railway mileages. The principle track information is shown for the main network, including both passenger and freight lines, with other public service railways, heritage lines and some leisure railways included. Six volumes comprise the series, each covering a specific area of Britain based generally on the latter regions of Britain and Ireland.

Our Track Diagrams series and now the TRACKatlas of Mainland Britain contain much information which is available elsewhere and in other formats but they are unique in making it all available in a map format and in easily portable volumes. As a result, they have become standard reference works for a wide range of Industrial users at all levels from Engineering Directors to freight drivers, from Train Operating Company managers to conductors, from civil contractors to possession controllers and from industry regulators to safety trainers. Amongst enthusiasts, they are recognised as useful sources for general interest but also for tour travellers, trainsim players, rail photographers and modellers.

The emphasis for Trackmaps is to help industry and enthusiast to be able to answer the “where is it?” and other questions from an easily accessible and portable source. Our specialisation is in the cartography and publication of rail mapping as books, maps and whiteboards. Our aim is to provide accessible and accurate information.

https://www.trackmaps.co.uk/trackmaps/railway-maps/railway-track-diagrams/

The Railway Track Diagram series of books provide a reference for industry and enthusiast alike. They detail the railway infrastructure as it exists today showing all tracks, junctions, tunnels, signal boxes level crossings sidings and depots, complete with their railway mileages.

https://www.trackmaps.co.uk/trackmaps/railway-maps/trackatlas/

The TRACKatlas shows the extent of national network at track level and is designed to set out the railway infrastructure in a geographic context.

There is also this book for less detail - https://www.platform5.com/Catalogue...s-Great-Britain-Ireland-15th-Edition-ORAGBI15

A fully revised and updated 2020 edition of S.K. Baker’s Rail Atlas: Great Britain & Ireland. First published in 1977, this is the 15th edition of one of the most successful and sought after railway titles ever published.

Rail Atlas: Great Britain & Ireland 15th edition shows all the railways that currently make up the national railway networks of the British Isles, Lines open to all traffic and those used by freight only are differentiated, as are single track sections. The map pages also show heritage lines, freight terminals, light rail schemes, passenger stations, lines under construction and proposed lines.

This new edition has been fully revised and updated whilst retaining the convenient format established in previous editions. The mapping on each page overlaps with that on adjoining pages to make it easier to follow a long-distance route. Where appropriate, additional detailed inset maps have been drawn to show the complex railway developments in metropolitan areas such as London and Manchester.

An index map showing the coverage on every page is provided at the front of the book and a full index to stations at the rear of the book.

Rail Atlas: Great Britain & Ireland 15th edition is an essential work of reference for both railway enthusiasts and those working in the railway industry. 136 pages. Hardback.

'Straight line' diagrams are also available on the Network Rail website in pdf versions of the Sectional Appendix
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/indus...ators/national-electronic-sectional-appendix/

Sectional Appendix PDF copies

Anglia Sectional Appendix September 2021.pdf

Kent Sectional Appendix September 2021.pdf

London North Eastern Sectional Appendix September 2021.pdf

London North Western (North) Sectional Appendix September 2021.pdf

London North Western (South) Sectional Appendix September 2021.pdf

Scotland Sectional Appendix September 2021.pdf

Western Sectional Appendix September 2021.pdf

 

[Tractor86]

That will be perfect! Thank you so much

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Talking of 'Track Maps', is the anticipated updated Irish version out yet? (And if not yet, when might it be?)