Chronology Maps
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| Completed | Route | Name | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A74(M) | Dinwoodie Green - Ecclefechan | Dinwoodie Green | J19 Ecclefechan | |
| A74(M) | Cleuchbrae - Dinwoodie Green | Cleuchbrae | Dinwoodie Green | |
| M4 | New Briton Ferry Bridge | J41 Pentyla | J42 Earlswood | |
| M3 | Bar End - Allbrook | J10 Chilcomb | J12 Allbrook |
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The road that made no sense
It was the UK's only single-carriageway motorway, and twenty years ago it ceased to exist. This is the story of the strange fascination it held, and of my place in history.
The forever bottleneck, part 2
The second part of the story, where we learn why exactly the M4 gets narrower on the final approach to Europe’s biggest city.
The forever bottleneck, part 1
The M4 into London was one of the UK's earliest and most ambitious motorway projects. It was bold, pioneering... and almost instantly regretted.
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London Congestion Charge
One of the world's biggest and most controversial schemes to manage traffic by charging for roadspace. You can drive in to London if you like, guv, but it'll cost you.
