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Featured Articles:

60 years of the Zebra Crossing

Tuesday, 08 November 2011 13:07

Britain’s zebra crossings have turned 60. They were first used in Slough “the safety town” on 31 October 1951. They gained international fame in 1969 when the Beatles were photographed on the crossing at Abbey Road for their album cover. This crossing was granted a Grade II listing in the capital to preserve the site.

Tuesday, 08 November 2011 12:51

British Summer Time ended at 2am on the last Sunday in October.

In the UK at present, clocks follow Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) from October to March and British Summer Time (BST) which is GMT plus one hour from March to October.

M25 Motorway Birthday

Saturday, 29 October 2011 13:03

The M25 motorway, which is often jokingly referred to as "the world's biggest car park", has turned 25.

Anyone who regularly uses the M25 for commuting knows that you can never be sure what time you will reach your destination. In some parts, the rush hour crawls seem to last all day.

UK Traffic Sign Review

Saturday, 15 October 2011 12:48

Unnecessary Whitehall bureaucracy will be tackled and costs for councils reduced following the biggest review into Britain's traffic signing system for 40 years. Transport Minister Norman Baker hopes that the review will dramatically reduce the number of signs councils need to use by relaxing rules - such as by removing the requirement for some signs - including those to indicate the start of a pedestrian zone, to be placed on both sides of the road.