PUBLICATIONS:

We are pleased to be able to offer for sale the following publications:

The Motorway Achievement                                                                                         Motorway Management in the United Kingdom, The First Fifty Years                           Author: W. M Johnson                                                                                                      Price: £25.00 + £5.00 p&p

Bill Johnson's own extensive experience of road construction and maintenance is combined with that of other engineers throughout the UK to examine precisely how motorway building and preservation has been adapted and improved.  The lessons learnt will benefit all those engaged in the business of roads, from the civil servants and politicians who approve new schemes, to the police whose efforts to keep the motorways safe are never ending.  But it is engineers, in particular, to whom this will appeal.  The maintenance topics covered include lighting and safety fences, snow clearing and the removal of dangerous obstructions.  The sections on management of busy roads will intrigue all motorway users.  They include the optimisation of road space through the use of speed limits that change depending on the volume of traffic, and ramp metering, which allows vehicles through junctions only when gaps in moving traffic permit.  The topical issue of road pricing is discussed and the ways in whcih the Highways Agency informs road users of its work is considered.

The Motorway Achievement                                                                                            Building the Network: The North West of England                                                      Author: Harry L Yeadon                                                                                                     Price: £20.00 + £5.00 p&p

The North West's diverse topography and geology presented motorway builders with unique challenges of considerable magnitude.  The engineers involved had to contend with the rugged terrain of the Pennines and the Lake District, coastal plains, and the built-up areas of major conurbations.  Technical feats included crossing major rivers, the Manchester Ship Canal, other waterways and a complex railway system, in addition to the necessary provision of links to the existing road network.

This compelling and eminently readable narrative traces the Region's motorway development, outlining the benefits that have resulted in terms of traffic, safety, economy and environment.  A large number of colour photographs and diagrams lavishly illustrate the author's fascinating story of what was a remarkable achievement, often carried out under difficult circumstances, of which the personnel concerned are justifiably proud.  Harry Yeadon's book combines lanscape, regional and transport history, and highlights the numerous benefits from the motorway revolution.

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