Mythical M18 junction?

Mythical M18 junction?

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james_tigerwoods

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16,287 posts

196 months

Thursday 19th April 2012
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I've driven on the M18/M180 regularly (almost daily) for about 5 years and I have often wondered this:

Just after the M180 junction (or just before the M180 junction, depending on your view) on the M18, there seems to be a "feeder" lane for a junction that isn't there - is this a junction that's been removed or one that was planned, but never built?

Here:

http://g.co/maps/anmxq

JTW

Waitey

869 posts

221 months

Thursday 19th April 2012
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Edit - looks like the Hatfield junction which was scrapped for the Doncaster industrial estate junction.

Edited by Waitey on Thursday 19th April 14:27

Mr Overheads

2,436 posts

175 months

Thursday 19th April 2012
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Looks like a junction that hasn't been built to me. Can clearly see teh hexagonal (ish) field where the junction would go and the slip roads partially built either side.

There's the same on the M62: http://g.co/maps/gx9g4


Waitey

869 posts

221 months

Thursday 19th April 2012
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khm

340 posts

200 months

Saturday 21st April 2012
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was built as a services place but the rent etc was so great no one ever took it

Jonty355

4,423 posts

212 months

Monday 23rd April 2012
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Wow! Have always wondered about that on the M18, nice to finally know!

Greensleeves

1,235 posts

202 months

Wednesday 25th April 2012
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I can add a bit to that.

Because the proposal required an identical services on either side of the motorway and hence double cost of build and operating, it wasn't financially viable based on the anticipated traffic flow.

Hatfield (Doncaster North) was subsequently built on the M180 Junction thus needing a single services for all routes. Also accessible to vehicles doing M180 then North on M18 or vice versa which the other one wouldn't have.

I was Engineer in charge of the Hatfield Services back when I used to have a proper job. Also still have receipt number 0000000000000000000001 from when the fuel station opened (I know that's sad). I wonder what they're up to now?

blackcab

1,259 posts

199 months

Wednesday 25th April 2012
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Greensleeves said:
I can add a bit to that.

Because the proposal required an identical services on either side of the motorway and hence double cost of build and operating, it wasn't financially viable based on the anticipated traffic flow.

Hatfield (Doncaster North) was subsequently built on the M180 Junction thus needing a single services for all routes. Also accessible to vehicles doing M180 then North on M18 or vice versa which the other one wouldn't have.

I was Engineer in charge of the Hatfield Services back when I used to have a proper job. Also still have receipt number 0000000000000000000001 from when the fuel station opened (I know that's sad). I wonder what they're up to now?
Nice one Dave you have cured my insomnia ..............

_Leg_

2,798 posts

210 months

Wednesday 25th April 2012
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blackcab said:
Nice one Dave you have cured my insomnia ..............
Just burst out laughing at that whilst watching Deadly 60 with the wife and kids. All looking at me like I'm mental as he's currently antagonising a venomous snake, as you do. Hardly funny though. Damn, she's sussed I've got my iPad now..........

khm

340 posts

200 months

Thursday 26th April 2012
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there is another area nearby on the m62 which was 'designated' for serivces area back when it opened, as my dad looked into it & back then not only did you have to pay all the costs of building it to council regs, then you had to tender how much % of you profit you would give to the government, hence it did not get built !! the bridge was there up to a few years ago

today useless fact LOL

Greensleeves

1,235 posts

202 months

Friday 27th April 2012
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blackcab said:
Greensleeves said:
I can add a bit to that.

Because the proposal required an identical services on either side of the motorway and hence double cost of build and operating, it wasn't financially viable based on the anticipated traffic flow.

Hatfield (Doncaster North) was subsequently built on the M180 Junction thus needing a single services for all routes. Also accessible to vehicles doing M180 then North on M18 or vice versa which the other one wouldn't have.

I was Engineer in charge of the Hatfield Services back when I used to have a proper job. Also still have receipt number 0000000000000000000001 from when the fuel station opened (I know that's sad). I wonder what they're up to now?
Nice one Dave you have cured my insomnia ..............
That's what I like about you Pegan. Bugger All.

You do have a point though. It's not often I get the chance to offload my pearls of wisdom onto everyone. Don't get me started on why pubs are shutting all over the place; that one would put you to sleep.

blackcab

1,259 posts

199 months

Friday 27th April 2012
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hahah - Sorry Dave, that was a little harsh considering I digested the info but have yet found anyone to share it with - I forgot you was once a clever bloke !


Greensleeves

1,235 posts

202 months

Saturday 28th April 2012
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blackcab said:
hahah - Sorry Dave, that was a little harsh considering I digested the info but have yet found anyone to share it with - I forgot you was once a clever bloke !
Have NOT yet found anyone to share it with.

You WERE once a clever bloke.

Come on Pegan. Conjugate the verb correctly.

Seetrus

1 posts

109 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Hi does anyone know who owns the land which the Hatfield services was going to be built on

ridds

8,191 posts

243 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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james_tigerwoods said:
I've driven on the M18/M180 regularly (almost daily) for about 5 years
Well, bugger me with a Welsh leek, never seen you thereabouts. What kind of Tardmobile are you driving at the moment..? hehe

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

254 months

Thursday 26th February 2015
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It's gone quiet. Where is he? Not tried to drive up that phantom junction, has he?