SABRE: The Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts

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}function getTitle() { return "Main Page"; }</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/wiki/extensions/SabreMap/SabreMap.js?7001"></script> <div id="homepage_mapbox" style="width: 100%; height: 30ex"></div> <script type="module">function doMap() { var osmMap = showMap( 'homepage_mapbox', 'oneinch55', -5.72402, 57.27812, 13, '', false);} doMap();</script> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title">OS One Inch 1955-58</h4> <p class="card-text"> We've added another ten sheets at the One Inch scale to SABRE Maps, all from the late 1950s, from the Scottish Popular Edition, the New Popular Edition, and one of the last missing Seventh Series sheets. Just two more of the regular Seventh Series to go - are they in your map collection? </p> </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="d-grid gap-2 col-12 mx-auto"> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="maps"><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up me-2"></i>Discover more on SABRE Maps</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="card border-sabre"> <div class="card-header bg-sabre text-white"> <i class="fas fa-book me-2"></i>Digest - SABRE Wiki </div> <img src="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/images/2/2d/A752_-_A8_Road_Junction_-_Geograph_-_1775802.jpg" class="card-img-top" alt="Image taken from the A752 SABRE Wiki page" title="Image taken from the A752 SABRE Wiki page"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title">A752</h4> <p class="card-text"> The A752 is a relatively short non-primary road linking the A721 at Thorniewood to the A80 at Muirhead. It shadows the M73 for almost its entire length. Route The route begins at a signalised crossroads (the fourth arm is a small cul-de-sac) on the A721 in Uddingston. The junction is very close to, but not connected with, the M74, which is most easily accessed by heading west along the A721.... </p> </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="d-grid gap-2 col-12 mx-auto"> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="wiki/index.php?title=A752"><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up me-2"></i>Digest more on the SABRE Wiki</a> </div> </div> <div class="card-footer"> <small><i class="fas fa-image me-2"></i>Image taken from the A752 SABRE Wiki page <a href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=File:A752_-_A8_Road_Junction_-_Geograph_-_1775802.jpg"><i class="fas fa-link"></i></a></small> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="card border-sabre"> <div class="card-header bg-sabre text-white"> <i class="fas fa-comments me-2"></i>Discuss - SABRE Forum </span> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title">Recent SABRE Forum discussions</h4> </div> <ul class="list-group list-group-flush"> <li class="list-group-item d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start"> <div class="ms-2 me-auto"> <h5 class="fw-bold"> <a href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1366788">School warning Amber lights on NSL D2</a> </h5> <small> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-comment me-2"></i>British and Irish Roads</span> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-user-edit me-2"></i>Keiji</span> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-clock me-2"></i>04/12/2024 07:46</span> </small> </div> </li> <li class="list-group-item d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start"> <div class="ms-2 me-auto"> <h5 class="fw-bold"> <a href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1366787">A428 Black Cat - Caxton Gibbet improvement</a> </h5> <small> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-comment me-2"></i>British and Irish Roads</span> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-user-edit me-2"></i>trickstat</span> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-clock me-2"></i>04/12/2024 07:45</span> </small> </div> </li> <li class="list-group-item d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start"> <div class="ms-2 me-auto"> <h5 class="fw-bold"> <a href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1366784">AMIs capable of showing "End" and new MS2 style boards</a> </h5> <small> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-comment me-2"></i>Street Furniture</span> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-user-edit me-2"></i>Darren</span> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-clock me-2"></i>04/12/2024 07:22</span> </small> </div> </li> <li class="list-group-item d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start"> <div class="ms-2 me-auto"> <h5 class="fw-bold"> <a href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1366781">Is it legal to pass a red signal if it is clearly faulty?</a> </h5> <small> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-comment me-2"></i>Street Furniture</span> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-user-edit me-2"></i>FosseWay</span> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-clock me-2"></i>04/12/2024 06:24</span> </small> </div> </li> <li class="list-group-item d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start"> <div class="ms-2 me-auto"> <h5 class="fw-bold"> <a href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1366780">The future of smart motorways</a> </h5> <small> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-comment me-2"></i>British and Irish Roads</span> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-user-edit me-2"></i>fras</span> <span class="badge text-bg-secondary"><i class="fas fa-clock me-2"></i>04/12/2024 01:18</span> </small> </div> </li> </ul> <div class="card-body"> <div class="d-grid gap-2 col-12 mx-auto"> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="forum" ><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up me-2"></i>Discuss more on the SABRE Forum</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="card border-sabre"> <div class="card-header bg-sabre text-white"> <i class="fas fa-camera me-2"></i>Photo of the Month </div> <div class="row g-0"> <div class="col-lg-8"> <img src="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/images/7/7e/Berwick_Old_Bridge_2.jpg" class="card-img-top" id="img-potm" alt="The Old Bridge in Berwick, approaching from the the town from the south-western end. by Owain" title="The Old Bridge in Berwick, approaching from the the town from the south-western end. by Owain"> </div> <div class="col-lg-4"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title">Photo of the Month</h4> <h6 class="card-subtitle mb-2 text-muted"> <i class="fas fa-image fa-fw me-2"></i><i>The Old Bridge in Berwick, approaching from the the town from the south-western end.</i> <a href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/wiki/index.php?title=File:Berwick_Old_Bridge_2.jpg"><i class="fas fa-link"></i></a><br> <i class="fas fa-user fa-fw me-2"></i>Owain </h6> <p class="card-text"> Why not take part in our Photo of the Month competition?<br><br> Nominations are <a href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45714">open</a> now!<br><br> The winner has their photo displayed in this box, plus as a background on the home page and top menu bar. </p> <div class="d-grid gap-2 col-12 mx-auto"> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45714"><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up me-2"></i>Enter a photo for next month's competition</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="card border-sabre"> <div class="card-header bg-sabre text-white"> <i class="fas fa-images me-2"></i>Image Galleries </div> <img src="/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Filepath/DSC01142.JPG&width=800" class="card-img-top" alt="Brynmawr Gateway Bridge and A465 section 2 dual carriageway newly completed after seven years, December 2021 by Jeremai" title="Brynmawr Gateway Bridge and A465 section 2 dual carriageway newly completed after seven years, December 2021 by Jeremai"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title">Image Galleries</h4> <p class="card-text"> We have a large collection of images of the UK and Ireland's road network.<br> These include photos of roads, signage, road features, bridges, street furniture, tunnels, and bridges. We also have diagrams of both historic and future road layouts and junctions.<br> Why not add your own images? Please note, you must hold the appropriate copyright permissions to do so. </p> </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="d-grid gap-2 col-12 mx-auto"> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="wiki/index.php?title=Gallery:Contents"><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up me-2"></i>View our many galleries</a> </div> </div> <div class="card-footer"> <small><i class="fas fa-image me-2"></i><i>Brynmawr Gateway Bridge and A465</i> by Jeremai <a href="wiki/index.php?title=File:DSC01142.JPG"><i class="fas fa-link"></i></a></small> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="card border-sabre"> <div class="card-header bg-sabre text-white"> <i class="fas fa-user-edit me-2"></i>Get involved! </div> <img src="/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Filepath/OS_TenMileRoad_Sheet2_1956.png" class="card-img-top" id="img-get-involved" alt="Ordnance Survey Ten-Mile Road Map of Great Britain cover, 1956 edition by Steven" title="Ordnance Survey Ten-Mile Road Map of Great Britain cover, 1956 edition by Steven"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title">We need your help!</h4> <p class="card-text"> Do you have any out of copyright maps?<br> Do you have some local knowledge to add to the SABRE Wiki?<br> Do you have some time to easily georeference a map?<br> <br> There's plenty to do and we're always after volunteers! </p> </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="d-grid gap-2 col-12 mx-auto"> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="wiki/index.php?title=About_SABRE"><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up"></i> Find out how to volunteer or join SABRE</a> </div> </div> <div class="card-footer"> <small><i class="fas fa-image me-2"></i><i>Ordnance Survey Ten-Mile Road Map of Great Britain cover, 1956 edition</i> by Steven <a href="wiki/index.php?title=File:OS_TenMileRoad_Sheet2_1956.png"><i class="fas fa-link"></i></a></small> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="card border-sabre"> <div class="card-header bg-sabre text-white"> <i class="fas fa-money-bill-wave me-2"></i>Donate </div> <img src="/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Filepath/DSC_0051_new.jpg&width=800" class="card-img-top" id="img-dontate" alt="Covers of three Bartholomew's Pocket Plans: Edinburgh and Suburbs, Glasgow, and Glasgow and Suburbs. Various scales, dates unknown by Halmyre" title="Covers of three Bartholomew's Pocket Plans: Edinburgh and Suburbs, Glasgow, and Glasgow and Suburbs. Various scales, dates unknown by Halmyre"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title">Donate</h4> Could you help with our server and storage costs?<br> We can also pay for libraries to scan their archive material for us<br> We accept donations in £ or € from a bank transfer or PayPal.<br> <br> Any amount will help us! </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="d-grid gap-2 col-12 mx-auto"> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="society/donations.php"><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up"></i> Find out how to donate</a> </div> </div> <div class="card-footer"> <small><i class="fas fa-image me-2"></i><i>Covers of three Bartholomew's Pocket Plans</i> by Halmyre <a href="wiki/index.php?title=File:DSC_0051_new.jpg"><i class="fas fa-link"></i></a></small> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col"> <div class="card border-sabre"> <div class="card-header bg-sabre text-white"> <i class="fas fa-comments me-2"></i>Social Media </div> <img src="/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Filepath/20161027-1210_-_Dursey_Island_-_100kmh_sign_-_51.591633N_10.204402W_(2).jpg&width=800&height=600" class="card-img-top" alt="Dursey Island - 100km/h sign by c2r" title="Dursey Island - 100km/h sign by c2r"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title">Social Media</h4> In addition to this website, we're also present on a number of social media platforms. Why not give us a like or follow? </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="d-grid gap-2 col-12 mx-auto"> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="https://www.facebook.com/sabreroadsuk"><i class="fab fa-facebook me-2"></i>Facebook Page</a> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/sabreroads/"><i class="fab fa-facebook me-2"></i>Facebook Group</a> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="https://www.instagram.com/sabreroads"><i class="fab fa-instagram me-2"></i>Instagram</a> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="https://twitter.com/sabreroads"><i class="fab fa-twitter me-2"></i>Twitter</a> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="https://twitter.com/sabremaps"><i class="fab fa-twitter me-2"></i>Maps Twitter</a> </div> </div> <div class="card-footer"> <small><i class="fas fa-image me-2"></i>Dursey Island - 100km/h sign by c2r <a href="wiki/index.php?title=File:20161027-1210_-_Dursey_Island_-_100kmh_sign_-_51.591633N_10.204402W_%282%29.jpg"><i class="fas fa-link"></i></a></small> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="col"> <div class="card border-sabre"> <div class="card-header bg-sabre text-white"> <i class="fas fa-users me-2"></i>Society </div> <img src="/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Filepath/AGM_5.jpg" class="card-img-top" id="img-society" alt="Pointing at Maps! 2023 SABRE AGM by Sabrista" title="Pointing at Maps! 2023 SABRE AGM by Sabrista"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title">Society</h4> SABRE is more than just a website - we're a real-world society.<br> We hold regular "awaydays", either in person or virtually, and "roadtrips" to visit different areas. All members are welcome. </div> <ul class="list-group list-group-flush"> <li class="list-group-item d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start"> <div class="ms-2 me-auto"> <h5 class="fw-bold">No events planned</h5> Why not suggest one? </div> </li> </ul> <div class="card-body"> <div class="d-grid gap-2 col-12 mx-auto"> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="forum/viewforum.php?f=44"><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up me-2"></i>Create and discuss a new awayday or roadtrip</a> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="wiki/index.php?title=About_SABRE"><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up me-2"></i>Find out more about the Society</a> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="society"><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up me-2"></i>Sign up for upcoming events</a> </div> </div> <div class="card-footer"> <small><i class="fas fa-image me-2"></i><i>Pointing at Maps! 2023 SABRE AGM</i> by Sabrista <a href="wiki/index.php?title=File:AGM_1_copy.jpg"><i class="fas fa-link"></i></a></small> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="col"> <div class="card border-sabre"> <div class="card-header bg-sabre text-white"> <i class="fas fa-question-circle me-2"></i>Contact SABRE & Help </div> <img src="/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Filepath/Lay-by_on_the_A35_-_Geograph_-_379192.jpg" class="card-img-top" id="img-help" alt="Lay-by on the A35 by Marilyn Peddle" title="Lay-by on the A35 by Marilyn Peddle"> <div class="card-body"> <h4 class="card-title">Contact SABRE & Help</h4> Are you needing any help with the Society, or are you wishing to contact us?<br><br> We're always willing to give assistance and help with research or media enquiries. Remember that SABRE is neither pro- nor anti- roads group. </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="d-grid gap-2 col-12 mx-auto"> <a class="btn btn-block btn-sabre btn-sm" href="wiki/index.php?title=Contact_SABRE_and_help"><i class="fas fa-hand-point-up me-2"></i>Find out how to contact SABRE</a> </div> </div> <div class="card-footer"> <small><i class="fas fa-image me-2"></i><i>Lay-by on the A35.</i> © Marilyn Peddle <a href="wiki/index.php?title=File:Lay-by_on_the_A35_-_Geograph_-_379192.jpg"><i class="fas fa-link"></i></a></small> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script src="//www.sabre-roads.org.uk/ui/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script> </body> </html>

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