I’m 38, born 1980… been trucking on this road for the last 5 years, I’m obsessed with this road, nothing but praise to the workers and engineers who created this😊 I could go on forever 😂..... whoever put this on UA-cam 😊
Marples was a villan in government, he had disposed of his shares in Marples construction , as it was a conflict of interest,so his shares went to his wife, no corruption there then. He eventually did a moonlight runner to France to escape being apprehended for tax evasion.
Dr Beeching with his railways axe, the worst move any government made in the history of the railways, many years later realising what a fools folly it was to implement the closures!
shrillcarder Yes I remember those days. You had steam engines pulling empty carriages along rural routes. The service was replaced by small buses at a fraction of the cost. Interesting enough, those rights of way have become recreational trails so I suppose they had some use. 😀
@@danielthomas3333 But now, with the push to get everyone using public transport more, to ease the burden on our roads, we don't have the infrastructure to cope with the needs of people. So of course, people are going to turn to their cars. Car ownership increased almost as fast as the decline of the railways. So lack of foresight was to blame for our current situation. Those "empty carriages" that you mention, may have been needed in other places. It may not have necessarily meant that they were under used. It may have just been the case that rolling stock was needed somewhere else on the network. But now, without the tracks and infrastructure to get from A to B, it may be the case that they have to go from A to B via F, to get to the same place, thus increasing costs. We were the pioneers of the railways, and it was CRIMINAL to allow them to decline, where other countries, especially France, Germany, and Japan invested so heavily in their networks, that they are now the envy of the world. And all three of those countries also have a thriving car manufacturing industry. Whereas we have neither an enviable rail network, or a thriving car industry to speak of. The thing with Britain, is that there are too many POMPOUS PRICKS in high power decision making roles. And too many workers that believe they are OWED a living. Our European and Japanese counterparts tend to look at things way more pragmatically, instead of building infrastructure for profit, they build to keep their countries on the move, and profit is a bi product of their pragmatic foresight.
@@LG-kl3coWhereas other countries were investing heavily in their rail networks, and now have better road AND rail networks than us, that are the envy of the world. How is it that they (France, Germany, & Japan) succeeded, and we failed so dismally? So much so, that all three of those countries STILL have thriving car manufacturing industries? Whereas we, have a creaking rail network, and next to no car industry? What did they do differently than us?
The early adoption of motorways may go some way to explain why Italy and Germany built such unburstable small engines during that era, while English stuff was still hit-or-miss.
One of my grandads friends had a job delivering fuel to the plant. The way he used to talk he spent more time selling it to local farmers 😬 The m62 is an amazing achievement and nice view if you can get your eyes off the road long enough to look at it, but i hate it. Trying it get along it without getting stuck in road works, bad traffic, an accident or bad weather is nearly impossible. Some days it can take an hour, others it can take 6. Ive been up one side in heavy rain, thick cloud at the top and bright sunshine the other side. And when it stops so do all of the other smaller crossings as people try to get around it.
As a coach driver, and knowing the true facts about the myth of the “M62 Farm” split by the motorway! Over many years I’ve put so many people right about the real reason the M62 was split either side of the Wild’s farm. (Ref: Milk Marketing Board.) Even today people still believe it was a “stubborn farmer” that wouldn’t move, despite lots of money being offered. I’m glad this has been put into media format, for prosperity and for fact checking, as sadly most of the MMB milk tanker drivers who knew the truth, are sadly no longer with us. m-E-m
The Hillman Minx was mentioned, but I had one like the one pictured and I never had an issue with it, and I drove London to Carlisle quite a few times, don't blame the car, blame the driver hammering it.
:brrrRrr: I remember those electric fires; even as a kid I knew those spotty heaters were dangerous, and here that poor dame's pulling her couch right up to her fireside appliance there
momma wouldn't ever let us near any synthetic fibre growing up because of them coal-fueled fires around that shit-ass realm of kleptoparasitic Chuckie's :doubled_brrrRrr:
blew me away resettling the Isle of Dr-Seuss here, discovering 60-odd-year-old toasty apartment buildings from the Twenties not yet retrofitted where opening your windows during overnight lows of minus 30°C was necessary for many a tenant...
I have not drove on a motorway for 16 yrs. due to the fact, there are way to many dickheads. They swing, in & out behind you. 70 MPH is the limit. Not a target
What they considered difficult conditions were regular day to day conditions for Ontario road builders. I was a civil engineer just starting my career at that time and moved to Canada to be a highway engineer. They tried to solve engineering problems that ha long since been solved in Ontario 😏
Such a good documentary, it's a shame the narrator got the definition of Gravelly Hill junction wrong. It was simply the link between the M6 and the A38 and A38M. The M5 is two junctions north and the M1 six junctions south, and always have been.
A very good documentary which I enjoyed and recommend. However, you do mention the design of the road signs which I would like to clear up. I always understood that Britain joined the relevant European institutions who agreed amongst themselves a standard to be used on road signs to be understood internationally, --- type, colour, circle, triangle, rectangle and all the others details concerning road signs. Am I wrong, or was it Britain's sole output that became the European /world standard? I am afraid that the latter I do not believe.
Hello Stephen, Nothing to do with Europa or their standards. It was designed by Kinnear & Calvert, solely for there purpose here, they are an astonishing piece of Graphic Design. Think back to the changes in Graphic Design through these years, over half a century ago, the Design still looks contemporary, it has stood the test of Time, that says more than any words can. Amazing
I’m 38, born 1980… been trucking on this road for the last 5 years, I’m obsessed with this road, nothing but praise to the workers and engineers who created this😊 I could go on forever 😂..... whoever put this on UA-cam 😊
ChocolateStarfish Thank you for recognising them. Too many take this stuff for granted.
Marples was a villan in government, he had disposed of his shares in Marples construction , as it was a conflict of interest,so his shares went to his wife, no corruption there then.
He eventually did a moonlight runner to France to escape being apprehended for tax evasion.
Dr Beeching with his railways axe, the worst move any government made in the history of the railways, many years later realising what a fools folly it was to implement the closures!
shrillcarder
Yes I remember those days. You had steam engines pulling empty carriages along rural routes. The service was replaced by small buses at a fraction of the cost.
Interesting enough, those rights of way have become recreational trails so I suppose they had some use. 😀
@@danielthomas3333 Absolutely correct. The road transport was the future at that time.
That's what happens when POMPIUS PRICKS with no foresight, or regard for anything, other than profit are put in charge of huge projects.
@@danielthomas3333 But now, with the push to get everyone using public transport more, to ease the burden on our roads, we don't have the infrastructure to cope with the needs of people. So of course, people are going to turn to their cars. Car ownership increased almost as fast as the decline of the railways. So lack of foresight was to blame for our current situation.
Those "empty carriages" that you mention, may have been needed in other places. It may not have necessarily meant that they were under used. It may have just been the case that rolling stock was needed somewhere else on the network. But now, without the tracks and infrastructure to get from A to B, it may be the case that they have to go from A to B via F, to get to the same place, thus increasing costs.
We were the pioneers of the railways, and it was CRIMINAL to allow them to decline, where other countries, especially France, Germany, and Japan invested so heavily in their networks, that they are now the envy of the world. And all three of those countries also have a thriving car manufacturing industry. Whereas we have neither an enviable rail network, or a thriving car industry to speak of.
The thing with Britain, is that there are too many POMPOUS PRICKS in high power decision making roles. And too many workers that believe they are OWED a living.
Our European and Japanese counterparts tend to look at things way more pragmatically, instead of building infrastructure for profit, they build to keep their countries on the move, and profit is a bi product of their pragmatic foresight.
@@LG-kl3coWhereas other countries were investing heavily in their rail networks, and now have better road AND rail networks than us, that are the envy of the world.
How is it that they (France, Germany, & Japan) succeeded, and we failed so dismally?
So much so, that all three of those countries STILL have thriving car manufacturing industries?
Whereas we, have a creaking rail network, and next to no car industry?
What did they do differently than us?
The early adoption of motorways may go some way to explain why Italy and Germany built such unburstable small engines during that era, while English stuff was still hit-or-miss.
One of my grandads friends had a job delivering fuel to the plant. The way he used to talk he spent more time selling it to local farmers 😬 The m62 is an amazing achievement and nice view if you can get your eyes off the road long enough to look at it, but i hate it. Trying it get along it without getting stuck in road works, bad traffic, an accident or bad weather is nearly impossible. Some days it can take an hour, others it can take 6. Ive been up one side in heavy rain, thick cloud at the top and bright sunshine the other side. And when it stops so do all of the other smaller crossings as people try to get around it.
What a magnificent documentary 5 stars ***** well done and thanks for uploading
28 year old Geoffrey hunter looks like 48 year old Geoffrey hunter
In Germany, a great many of the cars were advertised as "motorway proof".
Took me back to mud muck and graft, wonderful good ol' memories,thanks for posting
Thank you for sharing this👌🏼☺️
Spaghetti junction! I design one of the bigger bridges on that complex. Thanks for the memories.
Loved this documentary especially the part about the m62 .
As a coach driver, and knowing the true facts about the myth of the “M62 Farm” split by the motorway! Over many years I’ve put so many people right about the real reason the M62 was split either side of the Wild’s farm. (Ref: Milk Marketing Board.) Even today people still believe it was a “stubborn farmer” that wouldn’t move, despite lots of money being offered. I’m glad this has been put into media format, for prosperity and for fact checking, as sadly most of the MMB milk tanker drivers who knew the truth, are sadly no longer with us.
m-E-m
those times, when the only usefulness borne by that dirt driveway to Stoneyhenge was for accommodating many a boiling radiator 🍸
A great documentary, many thanks for posting.
The Hillman Minx was mentioned, but I had one like the one pictured and I never had an issue with it, and I drove London to Carlisle quite a few times, don't blame the car, blame the driver hammering it.
And a lack of proper maintenance!
:brrrRrr: I remember those electric fires; even as a kid I knew those spotty heaters were dangerous, and here that poor dame's pulling her couch right up to her fireside appliance there
It's gas
momma wouldn't ever let us near any synthetic fibre growing up because of them coal-fueled fires around that shit-ass realm of kleptoparasitic Chuckie's :doubled_brrrRrr:
yet them times though, when the only usefulness borne by that dirt driveway to Stoneyhenge was for accommodating many an over-boiling radiator 🍸
blew me away resettling the Isle of Dr-Seuss here, discovering 60-odd-year-old toasty apartment buildings from the Twenties not yet retrofitted where opening your windows during overnight lows of minus 30°C was necessary for many a tenant...
I have not drove on a motorway for 16 yrs. due to the fact, there are way to many dickheads.
They swing, in & out behind you. 70 MPH is the limit. Not a target
That bridge over the M62 is called scammonden bridge.. now well known as the suicide bridge
What they considered difficult conditions were regular day to day conditions for Ontario road builders. I was a civil engineer just starting my career at that time and moved to Canada to be a highway engineer. They tried to solve engineering problems that ha long since been solved in Ontario 😏
Nice Oldsmobile Toronado at 10:42
Such a good documentary, it's a shame the narrator got the definition of Gravelly Hill junction wrong. It was simply the link between the M6 and the A38 and A38M. The M5 is two junctions north and the M1 six junctions south, and always have been.
The solution was obvious ...everybody should have bought AA vans !
Anybody know what the closing music is from? I seem to recognize it but can't remember from where. Thanks
Yeah thats some sweet tune... reminds me of the pearl and dene or dean intro music at cinemas ..
I also want to know what it is
1:,wood burning stoves
A very good documentary which I enjoyed and recommend.
However, you do mention the design of the road signs which I would like to clear up.
I always understood that Britain joined the relevant European institutions who agreed amongst themselves a standard to be used on road signs to be understood internationally, --- type, colour, circle, triangle, rectangle and all the others details concerning road signs. Am I wrong, or was it Britain's sole output that became the European /world standard? I am afraid that the latter I do not believe.
Hello Stephen,
Nothing to do with Europa or their standards. It was designed by Kinnear & Calvert, solely for there purpose here, they are an astonishing piece of Graphic Design. Think back to the changes in Graphic Design through these years, over half a century ago, the Design still looks contemporary, it has stood the test of Time, that says more than any words can. Amazing
7min7sec in Man with 2 heads.
Zephod Beeblebrox bitchin’ about the Fog.
115 mph...
on a car with drum brakes probably .............a good way to meet st peter............
SPEEDING ACCOUNTS FOR 4% OF FATAL ACCIDENTS
The sudden stop during your accident accounts for the 96%
UBS me when everything is called secret life of and it's not a fucking secret