Transport in 1964.

On the Roads in 1964 there were just a few sections of Motorway open but a big construction of the motorway system was underway seeing more sections opening each year.

Those actually open in 1964 were as follows:

M1 Junctions 5 to 18, M2 Junctions 2 to 5, M4 The Chiswick flyover (Junction 1) and Junctions 5 to 9, M5 Junctions 4 to 8, M6 Junctions 13 to 35, M20 Junctions 5 to 8 and the M45, M63 and M10 were complete.

Latest cars on the road in 1964 included the Vauxhall Viva and the Ford Anglia the Cortina also being a very popular car of the time.

The Forth Road Bridge was opened and in 1965 the Severn Bridge was opened.

If you were lucky enough to fly in 1964 you would of probably flown by BOAC ( British Overseas Airways Corporation ) or BEA (British European Airways ) and the VC 10 was the latest aeroplane.

On the Railways Dr. Beeching had published his report in 1963 to axe hundreds of miles of track and stations and to complete the phasing out of steam traction.

Agreement is reached between France and Britain to build a channel tunnel in February 1964.
Mr Marples, the transport minister, said that both Governments "consider that the construction of a rail Channel tunnel is technically possible and that, in economic terms, it would represent a sound investment of the two countries' resources."