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Re: SWEDISH TOWN PLAN BOARD (was Re: New (Old) Town Plan sets discovered.)
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 23 Oct 2004 11:45:10 GMT
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Gary Istok wrote:
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> It seems that in Sweden they were driving on the left side of the
> road (like they do in Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand).
> However, in 1962, one day it was decreed that everyone drive on the
> right side of the road (something like May 1?)
In fact it was September the 3:rd, 1967, 05.00AM (Sunday morning). I was
only 13 then, so I wasn't allowed to be up at that time of day, but I
remember getting out my bicycle as soon as I woke up later in the morning.
In 1955 there was a nationall poll, and a massive majority voted for staying
on the left side (82.9%). Still, in 1963 it was decided that we should
change, and after four years of preparation (all buses had to have the doors
rebuilt), the move was done.
I remember every car owner getting stickers to place in the car, to remember
to drive on the right side. As a side not, we Swedes were a bit crazy before
the switch, as we used left-drive cars, and drove on the left side of the
road. Not very easy to do an overtake in those days! OTOH, the traffic
wasn't so intense...
We had quite severe speed limits the first two or three years after the
change, and we've never since gone all the way back (Before the change there
was no limit outside of towns!).
To get back on topic, I remember my best friend having the Town Plan (but I
don't think he had all the buildings), and we played quite a lot with it
around 1960-63.
--
Anders Isaksson, Sweden
BlockCAD: http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16122508/proglego.htm
Gallery: http://w1.161.telia.com/~u16122508/gallery/index.htm
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