Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by the side [or 
cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in Yorkshire, M1, M42, 
M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain use, eg telecoms.

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On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:32:58 +0000, alexd wrote:

> Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by the
> side [or cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in
> Yorkshire, M1, M42, M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain use,
> eg telecoms.

  http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=purple+pipes+motorways




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"alexd"  wrote in message 
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> Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by the 
> side [or
> cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in Yorkshire, M1, 
> M42,
> M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain use, eg telecoms.
>
http://www.highways.gov.uk/news/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=136596

"alexd"  wrote in message 
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> Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by the 
> side [or
> cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in Yorkshire, M1, 
> M42,
> M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain use, eg telecoms.
>
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>


Found this on Google
http://www.johnstonestrade.com/media/18048/pipeline%20identification%20leaflet.pdf

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"David"  wrote in message 
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>
>
> "alexd"  wrote in message 
> news:2917246.0E7s5MMGUR@ale.cx...
>> Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by the 
>> side [or
>> cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in Yorkshire, M1, 
>> M42,
>> M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain use, eg telecoms.
>>
>> -- 
>> <http://ale.cx/> (AIM:troffasky) (UnSoEsNpEaTm@ale.cx)
>> 21:30:03 up 14 days, 18:49,  4 users,  load average: 0.21, 0.16, 0.11
>> "Stupid is a condition. Ignorance is a choice" -- Wiley Miller
>>
>
>
> Found this on Google
> http://www.johnstonestrade.com/media/18048/pipeline%20identification%20leaflet.pdf
>

Can't be right surely

"jasee"  wrote in message 
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> "David"  wrote in message 
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>>
>>
>> "alexd"  wrote in message 
>> news:2917246.0E7s5MMGUR@ale.cx...
>>> Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by the 
>>> side [or
>>> cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in Yorkshire, 
>>> M1, M42,
>>> M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain use, eg telecoms.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> <http://ale.cx/> (AIM:troffasky) (UnSoEsNpEaTm@ale.cx)
>>> 21:30:03 up 14 days, 18:49,  4 users,  load average: 0.21, 0.16, 0.11
>>> "Stupid is a condition. Ignorance is a choice" -- Wiley Miller
>>>
>>
>>
>> Found this on Google
>> http://www.johnstonestrade.com/media/18048/pipeline%20identification%20leaflet.pdf
>>
>
> Can't be right surely

No it can't.
That is for buildings, not motorways!

George

Wibble wrote:
> "alexd"  wrote in message 
> news:2917246.0E7s5MMGUR@ale.cx...
>> Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by the 
>> side [or cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in Yorkshire, M1, 
>> M42, M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain use, eg telecoms.

"Fibre optic cabling is to be installed along the M62 between junctions 
22 and 26 from Monday 7 August. The cabling is part of a sophisticated 
new transmission system, which will provide drivers with a more reliable 
and informed journey."

And just what is all that new bandwidth to be used for ? Why no mention 
of video feeds from all the new cameras ??

On 01/11/09 21:32, alexd wrote:

> Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by the side [or
> cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in Yorkshire, M1, M42,
> M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain use, eg telecoms

Apparently purple just signifies motorway

http://www.pavingexpert.com/ducting.htm#colours

"Andy Burns"  wrote in message 
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> On 01/11/09 21:32, alexd wrote:
>
>> Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by the 
>> side [or
>> cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in Yorkshire, M1, 
>> M42,
>> M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain use, eg telecoms
>
> Apparently purple just signifies motorway
>
> http://www.pavingexpert.com/ducting.htm#colours

Thanks that clarifies from the link I quoted just being buildings.

Rather surprising some uses different.

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Gaius wrote:
> Wibble wrote:
>> "alexd"  wrote in message
>> news:2917246.0E7s5MMGUR@ale.cx...
>>> Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by
>>> the side [or cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in
>>> Yorkshire, M1, M42, M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain
>>> use, eg telecoms.
>
> "Fibre optic cabling is to be installed along the M62 between
> junctions 22 and 26 from Monday 7 August. The cabling is part of a
> sophisticated new transmission system, which will provide drivers
> with a more reliable and informed journey."
>
> And just what is all that new bandwidth to be used for ? Why no
> mention of video feeds from all the new cameras ??

http://www.abd.org.uk/road_user_charging.htm

Pete Zahut wrote:
> Gaius wrote:
>> Wibble wrote:
>>> "alexd"  wrote in message
>>> news:2917246.0E7s5MMGUR@ale.cx...
>>>> Does anybody know what the purple pipes are that seem to be laid by
>>>> the side [or cable tied to the barriers] of many motorways? Eg A1(M) in
>>>> Yorkshire, M1, M42, M62, etc? I assume purple signifies a certain
>>>> use, eg telecoms.
>> "Fibre optic cabling is to be installed along the M62 between
>> junctions 22 and 26 from Monday 7 August. The cabling is part of a
>> sophisticated new transmission system, which will provide drivers
>> with a more reliable and informed journey."
>>
>> And just what is all that new bandwidth to be used for ? Why no
>> mention of video feeds from all the new cameras ??
> 
> http://www.abd.org.uk/road_user_charging.htm 

Good point. Also have a look at Project 
Indect:(http://singularityhub.com/2009/10/01/project-indect-set-to-monitor-europe-like-its-1984/).
In particular, note the reference to "Mobile object tracking". Don't 
bother about tinfoil hats. This is for real.