Major Road Ahead - Constructing the M1 Motorway - Short Documentary (1958)

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[@tonermaloner6718]

19 months, that is bonkers. no computers or smart phones no posh air conditioned plant. now it would take 24 months to do a Newt survey before the archaeologists go in. its all designed to take as long as possible so they can cream the fuck out of it.

[@tangerinedream7211]

Makes today's workers and equipment seem a bit of a joke on HS2.
Planning takes about four times that these days, thanks for the upload.

[@jamesbettell]

Seems like some of the M1 is still under construction. Roadworks never end.

[@DavidW-nx2zs]

Nor does the on-going repair bill

[@cruncheyc8185]

We would struggle to complete a project of that size and scale today real men not afraid of a hard days work

[@mickyday2008]

My dad worked for Laings building the M6. I drove along it in his works van sitting on his knee doing the steering

[@kailashrai9536]

Interesting documentary

[@robbutterill1426]

19 months to do 55 miles of brand new road? the size of the workforce must have been massive

[@grahamvincent6977]

At one point, the commentary says "70 men per mile", which would make the workforce 3,850 strong.

[@tepidtuna7450]

Thought the same. These days that would be 5 years. Progress is now Decline.

[@scottpeacock5492]

@@tepidtuna7450 I Blame the nimbys and the eviromentalist nutter of today for the slow progress.

[@DavidW-nx2zs]

As well as the huge cost of these new M-ways, what about the long-term repair bill?

[@ICanPlayPiano]

Recognise (former BBC newscaster and concert pianist) Richard Baker

[@infidelcastro5129]

And don’t forget Mary, Mungo & Midge narrator ❤😊

[@ICanPlayPiano]

@@infidelcastro5129 And Teddy Edward as well I think

[@infidelcastro5129]

@@ICanPlayPiano Wow, that takes me back!

[@seanrodgers1839]

Too bad they can't build stuff on time and on budget any more. The good old days of competent people.

[@glenseddon7379]

Yep, that was a time of common sense, competence, and hard work !

[@dick6969100]

what no high vis jackets how did they manage lol

[@mikewatte4478]

Big tough irish men built it

[@bobdillon2642]

about 40% of navvies in England made up of Irish

[@scottpeacock5492]

@@bobdillon2642 And the irish builders wouldn't let anyone stand in the way of progress if any eviromentalist nutters got in the way.

[@basilguts1786]

Some tough Irish men.

[@eddiejones.redvees]

£16 million will only pay for one mile to day

[@mwd331]

Remember that it’s actually £300m with inflation.. however it would be in the billions today I’m sure

[@AndrewKeyz]

@@mwd331 Probably a trillion when accounting for corruption tax, see HS2.

[@DavidW-nx2zs]

And over 50 years, how much will it cost (each mile) to repair?

[@ianspeight7002]

Too many NIMBYS stopping projects today .

[@martinsmith1870]

If that were now it would take them 19 months just to get out of Starbucks on the first day 🙄

[@nickhowes5348]

Should have never been allowed