Horse wrote:martine wrote:Visited my brother in law on boxing day...went on the A339 from Newbury via Basingstoke and then towards Alton. Why is much of this otherwise excellent road limited to 50mph? In many places it had all the hallmarks of NSL but it's almost solid 50...aaarrrghh.
map here
Anyone know how long ago it was NSL or why it changed?
I live a few yards from the 'top' end of it, and travelled back along from Alton late on Christmas Day.
Just a few miles N of Basingstoke there's a side turning on to a long single track road [towards Hannington] . . . which is NSL
Blanket 50s do get my goat - perhaps something for the 'lobbying IAM' thread?
Yes, well I've gently suggested what I think ought to be done there!
'It seems to have little support though. No matter. The majority are not always right.
Best wishes all,
Dave.