Traffic on the M25 at night. Photo: Photo: Bob McCaffrey / flickr CC

'The M25: a national treasure' by Sylvia Edwards

The M25: a national treasure

'The M25: a national treasure' by Sylvia Edwards

by Sylvia Edwards 18th January 2013

Motorways are mooted by engineers
but brought to life by planners
who deem six lanes
sufficient for orbital traffic
to flow peacefully round London
glinting in the sunshine, shining in the rain.