A303

A303

Basingstoke to Ilminster

The famous and iconic road from London to the South West, and from work to holidays for many millions of people over the years, the A303 is bound up in British culture with ideas of summer, surfing, festivals and fun.

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Where did the M25 come from?

London’s notorious orbital motorway turns 40 years old today. Where did it come from - and why the number “25”?

The long way round

When a road is closed, why isn't the diversion route just the quickest way past the closure?

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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Emergency Diversion Routes

Those funny black and yellow symbols are everywhere - and they might just get you back on track one day.