Secrets of The Motorway - M606

#infrastructure #bradford #motorway

What a delight.. the M606 or Bradford's South Radial Motorway. It's only a few miles long yet somehow crams in many a unique feature such as traffic lights at the motorways end, a 4 million pound waste of tarmac, missing slip roads and there's also a lovely old church.

In this series we aim to explore what our motorway network is hiding. As we drive along at 70mph..ish...we simply just wouldn't be aware of what we're missing. This series aims to uncover some of the hidden secrets our motorways have to offer.

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***Additional Footage by @TrainsPlanesAutomobiles ***
Many thanks indeed!!

[unofficialleeds]

I love how this video is longer than the amount of time it actually takes to drive down this motorway

[davidquirk]

I'm in India at the moment and it's been a real pleasure to sit and watch traffic moving along the motorway in your video without the total chaos that I witness everyday on my journey into work.

[AndreiTupolev]

I'm glad you found out about the founding of the foundry.

[mrrandomperson]

"It's also very well known because crime." Sounds accurate.

[mrc]

I like this, particularly the small image of shaft.

[profsusansatsumas]

maybe the reason i love this series is how incredibly mundane the subject is contrasts with its actually decent entertainment value
just funny

[Ozbert]

Loved the insert of "Shaft (John Shaft)" near the end there.

[TheRealYorkshireman]

Another fine choice of location. I remember the 606 opening when I was a nipper. In hindsight demolishing a swathe of 1960s/70s Bradford to link it to the A650 would have been an excellent idea given what it’s like these days!!

[zalzalahbuttsaab]

I'm a Bradfordian so thanks for this edition of SoTM!

[JustAGameShow]

Back in the early eighties, my dad bought a Mark 2 Escort RS Mexico in Bolton, brought it back along the M62, then up the M606.. It was just past Junction 2 where it seized and destroyed it's engine. Previous owner hadn't told him it had a hole in the oil sump.
Not a good story, but M606 related.

On a side note, I never use this motorway, I find it easier to drive up Cleckheaton Road where the church is.

[GrAnTtAyLoR]

Cool vid. I am from Oakenshaw. During ww1 there was a munitions factory in low moor (about halfway up m606) that caught fire and exploded causing one if the largest explosions during ww1. 40 firefighters died. 5 streets of houses were completely destroyed and later rebuilt and creatively named 1st street to 5th street. There is a memorial at victoria park, where there used to be a train station that was also destroyed.
The surrounding villages are all old mining villages to support the former low moor iron works. The iron ore found in the area was amongst the best in the world and products were exported all over. I was in havana last year and found 2 old cannons on display that had low moor ironworks on them. Pretty cool to find.
…..also the chemical works there uses a genuine WW2 air raid siren that goes off when there is a leak. Sounds awesome. So make sure you next visit when there is a chlorine leak. Also make sure you lock your car.

[tomstc]

Brilliant, you need a slot on Sunday morning TV.

[howdymartin]

Love the Richard Rowntree reference .... perfect

[BibtheBoulder]

Michael Portillo: "I'm so good I can make railways seem interesting"
John: "Hold my beer"

[markgrnyer]

Nothing beats finishing a 12hr shift on the railway to find one of your videos waiting for me

[mickyday]

Just watched this all the way to the end. No idea why. Great video

[NorthWestRailways]

"some details I've found is that their foundry was founded.."

Nice play of words there John, very good 👏

[liviurosca]

Thanks for this video. I’m a lorry driver and i’m in this country for 6 years. I’m interested in geography and i have all the time in the world to stair around when i’m stuck in traffic.
I remember this motorway, last year i was 3-4 times at M&S Bradford and for no reason google maps didn’t want me to take the roundabout. Without historical background for a foreigner some things make no sense. It’s not like my life changed now because i know some things about a motorway but make my job more entertaining. Thanks for making this videos. 🤗🤗

[whyyoulidl]

Thx as always 'My name is John'; loved the Shaft reference 😆 my Sunday is complete!

[denniselenson]

J3 is my favourite in the world, the number of times I've missed junctions in the past, but not J3 on M606. I've allways wandered what the ventilatiin shaft was for. Thanks John for another great video.