[Talk-GB] Made-up motorway junction names

[Dan Glover]

On 2023-01-02 21:27, yasslay wrote:

[other Good Stuff]

> Additionally, I think we should also be much more vigilant on the
> naming of motorways and important dual carriageway A roads in the UK,
> alongside the junction names assigned to them. Considering the scope
> this issue has the potential to cover, it may be worthwhile to look
> further into the issue.

I have a feeling some junction names have changed, officially or 
otherwise, over the years. This does not help!

M2 J1 has been known as "Park Pale" in the past but now seems to be 
"Three Crutches" (a "Crutch" in this context I believe to be some sort 
of heraldic symbol). "The Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 3) 
(Amendment) Order 2021" defines Junction 1 as "Three Crutches 
Interchange" (also Junction 7 as "Brenley Corner"). OGL v3.0 probably 
applies to the Statutory Instrument.

BBC GLR traffic reports many years ago referred to M1 J9 as the 
"Redbourn Interchange" but more recently I think I've heard it as "Luton 
South", which just seems wrong. SABRE has it as "Friars Wash" which I've 
never heard or seen, however the "The M1 London-Yorkshire Motorway 
(Widening Junction 9 to 10 Northbound) Connecting Roads Scheme 1992" 
does refer to "The junction ... at Friar's Wash".

If there is a compatible source it might be a good idea to add the 
"official" (National Highways, and equivalent) names for junctions and 
bridges. Or we could go with "map what is seen" and avoid most of the 
problem.


Dan