Chronology Maps

1982 1983 1984

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Completed Route Name Start End
M25 Theydon - Cranham J27 Theydon J29 Cranham
M54 M6 - Telford M6 J10A Essington Priorslee
M27 Stoneham - Hedge End J5 Stoneham J7 Hedge End
M25 Wisley - Addlestone J10 Wisley J11 Chertsey
M65 Clayton-le-Moors - Burnley J7 Hyndburn J10 Burnley Barracks
M65 Brierfield - Reedyford J12 Brierfield J13 Reedyford

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Where did the M25 come from?

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Signs and sensibility

The one great attempt to make London’s streets logical - and how one retired chauffeur’s favourite routes changed the way you get around the capital.

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