Motorway telephones

Honest John Back Room » Motoring discussion
View Threaded
Sun 25 Oct 2009 19:43
Motorway telephones - Doc
I noticed today on the M25 north of the Dartford crossing that the emergency phones are spaced at half mile intervals.
When did the change occur from the spacing of 1 mile?
I noticed this because I am trying to check the accuracy of my odometer which I think is reading fast.
How accurately are the phones spaced? What other method could I use to check the mileage reading?


Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 25 Oct 2009 19:54
Motorway telephones - bathtub tom
IIRC the furlong posts were replaced with 100m posts many years ago.

The 'phones used to be every mile, but the current highway code says at approximately one mile intervals!
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 25 Oct 2009 19:56
Motorway telephones - Old Navy
There are marker posts every 100 meters alongside motorways and location signs every 500 meters.

www.highways.gov.uk/business/16043.aspx

Edited by Old Navy on 25/10/2009 at 19:57

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 25 Oct 2009 20:11
Motorway telephones - bathtub tom
Is that gas meters? ;>)

Sorry!
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 25 Oct 2009 20:30
Motorway telephones - Old Navy
Is that gas meters? ;>)
Sorry!

>>
No problem, it was feet and inches when I went to school, no metric spelling either.

Edited by Old Navy on 25/10/2009 at 20:31

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 25 Oct 2009 21:55
Motorway telephones - NorfolkDriver
Doc,

The spacing changed a few years ago when Brussels realised that walking half a mile could not be good for you, so halved the distance. :)

This is the reason so many people are now overweight and unfit, they dont get the exercise when their vehicle breaks down.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link