Euclid TS14 and Cat D9, Hala Hill, Scotforth - 1959
The Lancaster By-Pass, now part of the M6, was one of the earliest sections of motorway to be constructed in Britain. Work began following on from the Preston By-Pass (M6) and the M1. The new 2 lane each way road was 11.5 miles long, between Hampson Green, just south of Galgate to Carnforth Level north of Lancaster, both accessed from the old A6 highway.
View taken in May 1959, on the Newlands section, now known as Blea Tarn Road, at the top of Hala Hill, Scotforth.
In the distance another TS14 is seen manoevering on the line of the new motorway next to the partly constructed Blea Tarn Road Bridge.
It is likely that these earth-scrapers are prototype Euclid TS14's, being field trialled prior to general release. The TS14 constructed by Blackwood Hodge of Northampton, was released in the UK in 1960 after completion of the Lancaster By-Pass.
Camera: Braun Paxette 1 (1953), Steinheil Cassar f2.8 45mm lens, Prontor SVS shutter.
Film: n/a
Scanner: Epson V800 with Epson Scanner software.
Euclid TS14 and Cat D9, Hala Hill, Scotforth - 1959
The Lancaster By-Pass, now part of the M6, was one of the earliest sections of motorway to be constructed in Britain. Work began following on from the Preston By-Pass (M6) and the M1. The new 2 lane each way road was 11.5 miles long, between Hampson Green, just south of Galgate to Carnforth Level north of Lancaster, both accessed from the old A6 highway.
View taken in May 1959, on the Newlands section, now known as Blea Tarn Road, at the top of Hala Hill, Scotforth.
In the distance another TS14 is seen manoevering on the line of the new motorway next to the partly constructed Blea Tarn Road Bridge.
It is likely that these earth-scrapers are prototype Euclid TS14's, being field trialled prior to general release. The TS14 constructed by Blackwood Hodge of Northampton, was released in the UK in 1960 after completion of the Lancaster By-Pass.
Camera: Braun Paxette 1 (1953), Steinheil Cassar f2.8 45mm lens, Prontor SVS shutter.
Film: n/a
Scanner: Epson V800 with Epson Scanner software.