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TIME TRAVELLER
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Our anachronistic review in celebration of the universal law. ..what goes around, comes around.
75 years ago: 15 May1928
MPs said that the number of complaints about the condition of the Blackwall Tunnel had risen dramatically. They suggested to the Transport Minister that steps should be taken to reduce the danger to traffic caused by the accumulation of smoke and petrol fumes in the tunnel. Colonel Ashley said that he understood that London Authorities were considering carrying out works to improve ventilation.
50 years ago: 15 May 1953
The government confirmed that the longdistance road haulage industry would now be de-nationalised, giving greater powers to the Road Haulage Association. The parties also agreed on the following principles: that the 25mile limit should be abolished; that all goods vehicles operated by the British Transport Commission should be licensed, and that the Road Haulage Executive's undertakings should be sold to free enterprise.
25 years ago: 19 May 1978
Transport minister William Rodgers outlined new plans to ensure that traffic flow would be disrupted as little as possible during maintenance work on 85 miles of motorway across the UK. He told MPs that the transport department would aim to keep two lanes in each direction open, carry out work at night wherever possible and make sure drivers were informed in advance of road works.
Rodgers said that the amount of motorway building during the 1960$ and the success of this in attracting heavy trucks from less suitable routes meant miles of surface now needed substantial repair.