Originally Posted by
AndrewTi
Just watching 'The secret life of the motorway' on one of the Digital channels.
When the M1 was built in the 50's, they managed to build, from scratch, one mile every eight days.
So why nowadays, does it take four years to widen the M25?
I thought we were more efficient these days?
Reminds me of the old story about Brunel converting the railways from the old narrow gauge to the current size. The Great west line from London to Bristol I think it was, was changed in one night!!
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