Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
I had heard the real reason many years ago, from someone I knew, who was a Highway Engineer (previously on the M62)
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news...n-the-farm-in-the-middle-of-the-m62-1-8837758
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news...n-the-farm-in-the-middle-of-the-m62-1-8837758