A Long Held Myth Put To Rest

[Richard A Thackeray]

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

 

[Bazzer]

This comes up every so often. BBC North West had it as a "news" item the other night. IIRC they did something similar a few years ago.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

This comes up every so often. BBC North West had it as a "news" item the other night. IIRC they did something similar a few years ago.

Surprisingy, I think I've even seen it in the 'Dalesman'!

 

[keithmac]

Of you've ever been to York Knavesmire there's a little cottage in between the in and out access road (in the middle of a Y).

Always wondered what the story was behind that one.

 

[classic33]

That section of motorway was going to be the only enclosed section in the UK. The winds were that high/strong at times when it was surveyed they planned on enclosing as it went "over the top", from the reservoirs to J21/J20.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

View: https://youtu.be/qcabV_j4hEU

 

[Stephenite]

I was involved in building sections of the Pennine bridleway, as well as other projects, in this area. The video that @Diogenes The Sarcastic posts brings back memories. Turning up for work and finding the machines frozen yet again. Everything, including yourself, muddy and wet. Honestly - great days!

 

[PeteXXX]

That farm used to be known by truckers on CB radios as ‘ The little house on the prairie’

 

[classic33]

I was involved in building sections of the Pennine bridleway, as well as other projects, in this area. The video that @Diogenes The Sarcastic posts brings back memories. Turning up for work and finding the machines frozen yet again. Everything, including yourself, muddy and wet. Honestly - great days!

And you'd jump at the chance to do it again!

 

[keithmac]

That farm used to be known by truckers on CB radios as ‘ The little house on the prairie’

That's what we always call it when we drive past.

 

[Stephenite]

And you'd jump at the chance to do it again!

Ha ha. I'm not sure i could. I can say I am glad to have experienced it. And would do it again if I was as strong and fit as I was.
It is one those thongs.

 

[jefmcg]

I am sure the M62 story was always a myth. Compulsory acquisition sets the price and motorways (current cost £30M/mile!) won't divert for a recalcitrant farmer.

But I remember - back in the day - the local council bought up a row of houses to expand a carpark (boy, that's a terrible sentence). One old lady refused to move, and rather than create an ugly situation, they let her stay. It broke my heart every time I passed by. This lonely little cottage (think single story terrace, but detached) sitting in the middle of an asphalt wasteland. I gather her cats all got run over. When she finally died, they demolished it, increasing the car park from 200 space (or whatever) to 204,

 

[Drago]

How do we know that their explanation is the real one? Perhaps theirs is the myth.

 

[roadrash]

Ha ha. I'm not sure i could. I can say I am glad to have experienced it. And would do it again if I was as strong and fit as I was.
It is one those thongs.

I didn't know you had to wear THONGS to work in construction

 

[Stephenite]

I didn't know you had to wear THONGS to work in construction

... with a re-inforced gusset.