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Reigate Tunnel 6 February 2010

An unassuming Surrey market town with an amazing claim to fame — the world's first road tunnel.

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Surprise! A new motorway

Appearing unexpectedly on signs in Lincolnshire last week, a brand new motorway has suddenly come into existence. And it's a weird one.

Imperfectly Odd: the Strensham Loop

For a while, the M5 ended at a 270-degree loop - but long after the motorway was extended, it kept on catching drivers unawares. But it left behind an unexpected legacy of safer driving.

Knowledge is power

We're expanding our information pages to provide better coverage of the basics - perfect if you're new to the world of road enthusiasts or if you're just dropping by to answer a question.

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Abbreviations

How do you describe a road? One way is to use these engineering abbreviations, much loved by the UK's community of road enthusiasts.

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Reigate Tunnel 6 February 2010