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M40 Motorway 50 Years
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lencops
gone but not forgotten
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M40_motorway
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M40_motorway
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I don't know how old the M40 is but it isn't 50 years old!
fatfingers
master brummie
First section of the M5 was opened in 1962 I think
So was the M50
M1 south of Coventry was already open, I didnt think the M40 was even thought of.
So was the M50
M1 south of Coventry was already open, I didnt think the M40 was even thought of.
guilbert53
master brummie
I used to live in west London over 30 years ago, and I remember the M40 ran from Uxbridge (where it started) to Oxford, where it stopped. I sometimes used it to go to Oxford for the day at weekends.
It originally stopped at Oxford, and it was years before it was joined up to Birmingham (1989/90).
I often wondered why they built it to Oxford and then no more, as it was hardly a major route for traffic and heavy goods vehicles.
I remember in "Yes Minister" it was said that motorways were built from London to Oxford and Cambridge (before being built to say Southampton) because all the transport Civil Servants attended either Oxford or Cambridge universities.
It originally stopped at Oxford, and it was years before it was joined up to Birmingham (1989/90).
I often wondered why they built it to Oxford and then no more, as it was hardly a major route for traffic and heavy goods vehicles.
I remember in "Yes Minister" it was said that motorways were built from London to Oxford and Cambridge (before being built to say Southampton) because all the transport Civil Servants attended either Oxford or Cambridge universities.
davidfowler
Exiled Brummie
Before the B'ham to Oxford section was open I regularly drove down to London on business. I used to go via Banbury to get to the start at Oxford and found a great shortcut to avoid Banbury town. I now live 1 road off that route! Scarey.
guilbert53
master brummie
I guess you mean the COMPLETE M40, from Birmingham to London.
As has been said, parts of it were there over 40 years ago.
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This was in one of todays papers in the Oxfordshire area.
This was in one of todays papers in the Oxfordshire area.
