Plaque

Red Lines

Erection date: 21/12/1999

Inscription

This site marks completion of works by Keith Hill MP, Minister for London bringing London's Red Route Network into full operation.
Derek Turner - 21 December 1999
Traffic Director for London

Site: Red Lines (1 memorial)

SE1, Tower Bridge Road

We only know about this small plaque, laid in the pavement near the kerb, because we know someone whose business is painting lines on roads. (Thanks for the tip, Steve.) Just goes to show: plaques can be erected to absolutely anything.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Red Lines

Subjects commemorated i

Red Route Network

Concept, Transport

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Red Lines

Created by i

Keith Hill

MP, In 1999 Minister for London bringing London's Red Route Network into full...

Derek Turner

Was the Traffic Director for London, 1991 - 2001, and was instrumental in est...

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