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| ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/ Background]== | | ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/ Background]== |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/earlyplans.shtml Early plans]=== | | ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/earlyplans.shtml Early plans]=== |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/wartimeplans.shtml Wartime plans]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/postwar.shtml Post-war and beyond]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/epilogue.shtml Epilogue]===
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| ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/ Ringway 1]==
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/north.shtml North Cross Route]===
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| ;Route, Willesden Junction - Hackney Wick
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| :[[T 319/1842]] contains the standard GLC route map for Ringway 1
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| ;Route published in 1966
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| :[[MT 106/437]] for engineering plans, route study and publicity
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| ;Demolition of Sigmund Freud's house | | ;New Road opened ca. 1756 |
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| ;Link roads from Willesden to Harlesden, M40 and M4 | | :[[SJ 16]] |
| :[[MT 106/437]] | |
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| | ;Rees Jeffreys' ring road proposal |
| | :[[SJ 16]] has outline only |
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| ;British Rail's objection to motorway over Camden Goods Yard
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| ;PNLR terminus on Ringway 1 | | ;Traffic Board for London |
| :[[MT 106/437]] in plan sheets | | :[[SJ 16]] |
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| ;M11 to Angel link alternative route on line of A10 | | ;Arterial Routes built by 1930s |
| :[[MT 106/437]] in study on alternative links to York Way and Hackney Wick
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| ;Barbara Castle newspaper controversy | | ;Highway Development Survey 1937 |
| :[[MT 106/437]] | | :[[SJ 16]] has outline |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/east.shtml East Cross Route]===
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| | ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/wartimeplans.shtml Wartime plans]=== |
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| ;Route, Hackney Wick to Kidbrooke
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| :Road is as-built before 1973
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| :[[T 319/1842]] contains the standard GLC route map for Ringway 1
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| ;Existing proposal by London County Council
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| :GLC/TD/C/P/01 held at [[London Metropolitan Archives]]
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| ;Sections of road previously under motorway restrictions
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| ;Sections of East Cross Route designated A106
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| :OS Landranger map (details to follow)
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| ;A13 interchange as temporary measure
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| ;Third Blackwall Tunnel bore planned
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| :A-Z map (details to follow)
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| ;Kidbrooke Interchange (A2/A20/Ringway 1)
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| :[[HLG 159/1257]]
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/south.shtml South Cross Route]=== | |
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| ;Route, Kidbrooke - Clapham Junction
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| :[[T 319/1842]] contains the standard GLC route map for Ringway 1
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| ;Kidbrooke Interchange (A2/A20/Ringway 1)
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| :[[HLG 159/1257]]
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| ;Blackheath tunnel and alternative line proposals
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| :[[HLG 159/1257]] for proposals made by LB Greenwich and Buchanan
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| :[[MT 106/299]] for report in ''South London Press'', 09/04/1971, including trial bore holes made by GLC
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| ;New Cross Spur interchange
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| ;Split carriageways at Denmark Hill | | ;The County of London Plan, 1943 |
| | :See [[County of London Plan (1943)]] |
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| ;Brixton section, and redevelopment of Brixton
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| :[[LBL/BDD/1/16/1]], [[LBL/BDD/1/16/2]] and [[LBL/BDD/2/4]] for various incarnations of the Brixton Town Centre Redevelopment Plan within the Ringway timeframe
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| ;Barrier Block (Southwyck House), Brixton
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| :[http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/barrier.html Urban 75] have a well-researched report from original files at Lambeth Archives, verified by the site's authors
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| ;Engineer's Reports | | ;The Greater London Plan, 1944 |
| :[[MT 106/299]] for details on commissioning and funding | | :See [[Greater London Plan (1944)]] |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/west.shtml West Cross Route]===
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| ;Route, Clapham Junction - Holland Park
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| :[[MT 106/188]]
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| :[[CM 08]]
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| ;Route, Holland Park - Westway
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| :This road is as-built before 1973.
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| :[[T 319/1842]] confirms the whole route.
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| ;Route, Westway - Willesden Junction
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| :[[MT 106/437]]
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| ;Elevated motorway with three or four lanes
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| ;Interchange at Chelsea, and alternative plans
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| :[[MT 106/188]] for complex looped interchange
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| :''Check - not sure?'' for east-facing directional interchange
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| ;Designs for A4 interchange
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| :[[MT 106/188]] for stacked roundabout
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| :''Check - not sure?'' for west-facing directional interchange
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| ;Dual carriageway proposal forking to two bridges
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| ;Western Environmental Improvement Route
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| :West London Assessment Study, Stage II. Viewed at Richmond Archives. Detailed page to follow.
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| ;Mention of proposal to link Chelsea and Victoria Embankments
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| :[[LA 02]] mentions this plan - detailed diagrams and documents yet to be located
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/camden.shtml Camden Town Bypass]=== | |
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| ;Route, Camden Road - Euston Road
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| :[[MT 106/437]] includes full engineering diagrams
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| :[[HLG 159/2457]]
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| ;Oval Road cantilever over bypass
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| :[[MT 106/437]] for written description of the route
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| ;Artist's impression
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| :[[MT 106/437]] for GLC publicity on 'new roads in N and E London'
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| | ;Proposal to reverse roles of A and B rings |
| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/balham.shtml Balham Loop]===
| | :[[MT 95/86]] discusses little else |
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| | ;Land for road construction not protected |
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| ;Route, Clapham - Brixton via Tulse Hill | |
| :[[T 319/1842]] has the standard GLC map of Ringway 1, including the Balham Loop
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| ;Publication of route in 1966 | | ;M1 to terminate near Marble Arch |
| :''Check this'' - sure there is a written summary of whole of R1 including BL, probably dated | | :[[MT 112/67]] & [[SJ 15]] |
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| ;Withdrawal of route in 1967 | | ;Motorway Box replaces A- and B-rings |
| :Report in ''Wandsworth Boro' News'', 21/01/1967
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| | ;Eastern side was pre-existing road proposal |
| ;Map with Balham Loop crossed out
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| ;Quote from Southern Railway poster | | ;LCC plans and omission of Motorway Box |
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| | ;West Cross Route planning status in 1962 |
| | | :[[West Cross Route: Interim Report on Stage I (1962)]] - document is dated April 1962 |
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| ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway2/ Ringway 2]==
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| ;Objector arguing that R2 would only encourage cars
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| ;Objector from Strand-on-the-Green association | | ;GLC purpose included planning of road network |
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| | ;Consultants brought in to assist GLC with planning |
| | | :Letter from GLC to MoT (London Highways Division), 3 September 1968, held at [[MT 106/299]] |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway2/north.shtml North Circular Road]===
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| ;Route, Hanger Lane - Woodford | | ;GLC unhappy with use of Abercrombie terminology |
| :This road was pre-existing
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| :[[HLG 159/1024]] indicates that the existing North Circular was to be upgraded
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| ;North Circular as Trunk Route | | ;GLC's overall plan and timescale |
| :[[MT 106/151]] indicates that, in 1961, the North Circular was the responsibility of the MoT | | :[[HLG 159/572]] has full timescale, and costs the scheme at £1.7bn |
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| | ;Evening Standard report with incorrect cost and rehousing numbers |
| ;Ministry of Transport proposals, 1961 | | :''Evening Standard'' 26/05/66, "That motorway box 'could cost £3000m'" |
| :[[MT 106/151]] for the report itself | |
| :[[MT 106/152]] for accompanying plans and diagrams
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| | ;Camden suggesting higher capacity on North Cross Route |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway2/east.shtml Eastern Section]=== | | ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/background/epilogue.shtml Epilogue]=== |
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| ;Route, Woodford - A13
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| ;Route, A13 - Thamesmead
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| ;Route, Thamesmead - A2 | | ;Correspondence between Ministry and GLC |
| | :[[T 319/1842]] has memos in 1969 asking about "killing the whole project" |
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| ;A406 previously terminated at Gants Hill | | ;Estimate of cost at 1970 |
| | :[[T 319/1842]] has the GLC estimating £1,700m |
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| | ;GLDP as biggest inquiry in British history |
| ;Proposed designation M15 | |
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| ;1960s preference for tunnel | | ;Protest groups set up in South West London |
| | :''The Borough News'' 16/10/70; p. 16 "Putney Motorway Action Group formed" |
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| ;Controversy surrounding Oxleas Wood | | ;Grove Park Group's analysis and report |
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| ;Resurrection of river crossing by Ken Livingstone | | ;Coalition of South London councils |
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| | :''Clapham Observer'' 11/02/72; "Councils combine to fight M-way 'madness'" |
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| | ;Barnes Motorway Action Group newspaper spread |
| | :''Putney and Roehampton Herald'' 02/07/70 (held at [[Wandsworth Local History Service]]) |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway2/south.shtml Southern Section]===
| | ;Layfield Report decision on Ringway 1 |
| | :[[HLG 159/626]] has the full decision on transport |
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| | ;DoE memo to Treasury recommending Layfield's proposals |
| | :[[T 319/2655]] |
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| ;Route, A2 - A23 | | ;Government policy on Motorway Box |
| | :[[T 319/2655]] |
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| ;Route, A23 - A24 | | ;Leaks in Sunday Times and Private Eye |
| | :[[T 319/2655]] has details - specific editions are: |
| | ::''Sunday Times'' 11/02/1973; "The Motor Car Wins its Biggest Victory" |
| | ::''Sunday Times'' 18/02/1973; "Full Cabinet approves London's Motorway Box" |
| | ::''Private Eye'' 23/02/1973 |
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| ;Route, A24 - Wandsworth | | ;Treasury memo puts Ringway 1 "out of the question" |
| | :[[T 319/2655]] includes memo dated 20/02/1973 from Diana Seammen to Mr Howard, stating "the Inner Motorway Box will never be implemented" |
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| ;Junctions at Grove Park | | ;MoT merges R3 and R4 to form M25 |
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| ;Double-deck and interchange at Elmer's End
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| ;M23 terminal interchange | | ;GLC cancels R2 plans in favour of M25 |
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| ;GLC proposal to roof over sections | | ;A102(M), A40(M), M41 open to traffic by 1973 |
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| ;GLC consider R2 high priority | | ;Motorways within Greater London downgraded |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway2/west.shtml Western Link]===
| | ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway1/ Ringway 1]== |
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| ;Route, Wandsworth - M4
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| ;Route, M4 - A40
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| :[[MT 106/151]] | |
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| ;Lack of connection between motorway and relief roads in Wandsworth
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| ;Artist's impression of motorway at Barnes Bridge
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| :Uncredited press cutting at [[Richmond Local History Service]]. From the context it is likely to be from the ''Richmond Herald'', 1966.
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| ;Four-level stack with A316
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| ;Chiswick triangle, noise and demolition
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| ;Chiswick Flyover interchange
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| ;Barnes Motorway Action Group
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| ;West London Assessment Study
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| :West London Assessment Study, Stage II. Viewed at Richmond Archives. Detailed page to follow.
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| ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway3/ Ringway 3]== | | ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway3/ Ringway 3]== |
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| ;Abercrombie's D-Ring as precursor
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| :[[MT 106/413]]
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| ;GLC discussing only three ring roads
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| ;Ringway 3 as route for long-distance traffic
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| ;Ministry plan for Outer Orbital motorway M45
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway3/north.shtml Northern Section]===
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| ;Route, M1 - Bignell's Corner
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| ;Route, Bignell's Corner - Potter's Bar
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| ;Route, Potter's Bar - A12
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| ;Use of M16 designation before opening
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| ;Use of temporary A1178 number
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| ;Incorporated into full-circle M25
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway3/east.shtml Eastern Section]===
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| ;Route, A12 - A20
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| ;Route, A20 - Addington
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| ;Route, Addington - Thames
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| ;Alternative route, Addington - Chessington
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| ;Consultants still investigating routes in 1971
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| ;Newspaper report concerning "final route"
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| ;No final route ever selected
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| ;Engineering standards
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway3/west.shtml Western Section]===
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| ;Route, Thames - M3
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| ;Route, M3 - M4 - Yeading
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| ;Route, options at Yeading
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| ;Route, MoT option Yeading - South Oxhey
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| :Check (same as GLC route)
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| ;Route, GLC option Yeading - South Oxhey
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| :Check (same as MoT route)
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| :[[MT 106/291]] for 1964 route through Stanmore and Harrow to M1 junction 3
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| ;Ministry line v GLC line
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| :Settled in favour of Ministry line before GDLP inquiry, ''The Times, 13-03-71''
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| ;R3 connecting to M3 junction 1
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| ;R3 connecting to M3 at new junction at Upper Halliford (inc. reserved land and property dispute)
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| :[[MT 120/169]]
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| ;Cost comparison of Ministry and GLC route options
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| :[[HLG 159/321]]
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| ;Previous plans for D-Ring and to link M1 and Heathrow by dual carriageway
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| ;Memo indicating urban or rural motorway standard
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| :[[MT 106/413]]
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| ;File suggesting route number M16 between A4020 and M1
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| :''[http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1972/nov/07/road-programme#S5CV0845P0-04286 Hansard, 07-11-72]''
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| ;Ringway 3 still at least partially in roads programme in 1977
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| :''[http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1977/apr/05/road-schemes Hansard, 05-04-77]''
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| ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway4/ Ringway 4]== | | ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway4/ Ringway 4]== |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway4/north.shtml North Orbital Road]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway4/west.shtml Western Section]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway4/south.shtml Southern Section]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/ringway4/denham.shtml Denham Spur]===
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| ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/northern/ Northern Radials]== | | ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/northern/ Northern Radials]== |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/northern/m1.shtml M1]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/northern/pnlr.shtml PNLR] (Possible North London Radial)===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/northern/m11.shtml M11]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/northern/m12.shtml M12]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/northern/m13.shtml M13]===
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| ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/western/ Western Radials]== | | ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/western/ Western Radials]== |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/western/a41m.shtml A41(M)]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/western/m40.shtml A40, A40(M) or M40]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/western/m4.shtml M4]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/western/m3.shtml M3 or A316]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/western/a3.shtml A3]===
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| ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/southern/ Southern Radials]== | | ==[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/southern/ Southern Radials]== |
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/southern/m23.shtml M23]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/southern/scrpdr.shtml SCRPDR] (South Cross Route to Parkway D Radial)===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/southern/m20.shtml A20, M20 or A20(M)]===
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| ===[http://www.cbrd.co.uk/histories/ringways/southern/m2.shtml A2, M2 or A2(M)]===
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