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Britain’s Motorways
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Motorways are found all over Britain, from Perth in Scotland to Exeter in Devon. In fact, there are now over 2,000 miles of motorway in England, Wales and Scotland. They are used by millions of us every day, yet how often do we ever think about these marvels of civil engineering that help to speed people and goods around Britain? In a first, transport historian Mark Chatterton has brought together information about the history, construction, routes and workings of every motorway that is found in Britain in one book. Britain’s Motorways looks at each of the main motorways, including the M1, M6 and the M25 plus the other A-designated motorways, such as the A1(M), giving details of their history, routes and characteristics in a subject that has never been covered in such detail before. In researching this book, Mark Chatterton has spent many years travelling the length and breadth of Great Britain, visiting each motorway and capturing photographs.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing (15 Aug. 2022) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 96 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1398111163 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1398111165 |
| Dimensions | 16.51 x 0.76 x 23.39 cm |
by M Bowery
A littel ighter than I would like, but very interesting
by Universe Man
This book contains a great deal of information about the various motorways that there are in Britain today. It contains a mixture of history, facts, figures and stories about each motorway. For instance I didn’t know that the M6 is meant to be the most haunted motorway around, whilst the M25 was notorious for road racing when it first opened. I think there is a good balance between the facts and the stories which makes for an interesting read, coupled with the fact that each motorway discussed is illustrated with at least one colour photograph. It is an ideal book for anyone who travels on our motorways.