Take a nostalgic look back in time as we delve into the past of the road network. This section looks at how things were and how roads came to be what they are today.
A6144(M)
: That Rather Weird Motorway
The short but famous motorway that was unique and bizarre at
the same time.
Berrygrove
to Crick :
The Birth of Motorway One
An in-depth account of the history of the UK's first
long-distance motorway, including the standards and
specifications introduced for the scheme.
Double Decker,
Salt 'n' Pepper
A look at the history of the Tinsley
Viaduct and its famous former neighbours.
M10 : The Short Spur With a Long
History
The little motorway that was to play a vital part in the
opening of the country's first long-distance motorway.
M25 :
The Road to
Nowhere
Loved and hated in equal measure,
this is the motorway that is perhaps the most notorious
road in the country.
Preston Bypass : The Dawn of the Motorway Era
It was to be the country's first piece of motorway, but
getting it built was no easy task.
Sir James
Drake :
A Biography
An insight into the life of the man honoured with the title
of "Pioneer of the Motorway Network" who oversaw
construction of the Preston Bypass.
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