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''BackTrack'' is a monthly magazine, published by Pendragon Publishing, concentrating on researched articles and photographic features about British and Irish railway history. It is available through newsagents in the UK and by subscription from the publisher, but doesn't rely on advertising income and therefore doesn't publish an ABC circulation figure. == History == The magazine was founded in 1986 by Nigel Trevena, of Atlantic Transport Publishers (based in Truro, Cornwall), for the purpose of "recording Britain's railway history" (strapline until mid-1993). The editorial in the 'introductory issue' promised that each issue would contain "at least one article on each or the 'Big Four' companies ... (or their respective BR region)", would have "a branch line article in every issue" and would ''ignore'' current developments and the preservation scene.〔Trevena, Nigel, (title ) (editorial): ''BackTrack'', Special introductory issue, (), page iii〕 The magazine generally adheres to these principles even today, and it claims to be the leading (general purpose) railway historical magazine in Britain (current strapline). Trevena was forced to retire from active participation in 1989 for health reasons〔Jenkinson, David, 'Change of driver II' (editorial): ''BackTrack'', vol. 3, no. 2, April–June 1989, page 51〕 and handed the editorship to David Jenkinson, who had then recently retired from his job at the National Railway Museum to concentrate on writing. In turn, Jenkinson's health lead him, at the end of 1994, to hand on the post of editor to Michael Blakemore, the present incumbent.〔Jenkinson, David, 'Still more changes' (editorial): ''BackTrack'', vol. 8, no. 6, November–December 1994, page 283〕 David Jenkinson and Michael Blakemore's company Pendragon Publishing (office located in Easingwold, N. Yorks) bought the rights to the magazine from Atlantic in 2003.〔Blakemore, Michael, '"Silently closing the bedroom door, Leaving the note that he hoped would say more..."' (editorial): ''BackTrack'', vol. 17, no. 12, December 2003, page 663〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「BackTrack (magazine)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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