The Secret History of Motorways

Junction layouts for the 1937 London - Birmingham Motorway

1937 London - Birmingham Motorway Junction layout (1)

1937 London - Birmingham Motorway Junction layout (2)

The Secret History of the Motorway

Sections:

Introduction

Early Struggles

Indifference to Acceptance

The Tide Turns

The Special Roads Act

The Preston Bypass

The M1, M10 and M45

The Motorway Age

Plans, Big Plans

Low Priority

Last Hurrah

Much Ado About Nothing Much

What of the Future?

 

Timeline

 

Maps and Plans

 

Further Reading

 

See Also:

50 years of Motorways