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This article is a bit too wordy for me, which is why I've added the {{essay-entry}} template. See A1 and A66 for good examples of how a roads article should be laid out, and not simply a narrative of all its waypoints, which is not useful for an encyclopedia. See wp:mos. — superbfc [ talk | cont ] — 20:47, 18 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I had a go at rewriting this! Sunil060902 17:02, 25 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, aside from a lack of pics and tables, I don't see how my rewrite is radically different from the A66 entry. Sunil060902 13:29, 29 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I've put the tag back on for the time being. There is still too much commentary (although structurally sound), how many set of traffic lights are not relevant and so on. Look at M62 motorway and A500 road as examples of good articles. The level of detail needs to be cut down. We have no history of the road - you seem to be an expert on that route, so we could have a referenced construction time line, discussion of any social or economic impact, environmental considerations, connections with the Olympics all per WP:V. Regan123 13:54, 29 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
And again it has been removed when there is ridiculous amounts of detail/opinion/POV: there is a so-called TOTSO (turn-off to stay on), yet TfL have slapped a rather harsh 40 mph (64 km/h) speed limit, There is a lane-drop/gain etc. See the links above for a good article and how to write about a road. Regan123 00:58, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Also see Kansas Turnpike for a featured article which has a nice concise route description. Regan123 01:13, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Define "ridiculous amounts of detail" (which is in itself pure POV?) please. And 40 is not a harsh speed limit for a new grade-separated dual carriageway? Once again I point out I'm trying to get the balance right! Sunil060902 01:18, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Harsh is subjective, lane drops are too much detail. Read the linked articles (and A1 road (London), remove the detail. My opinion on an article is one thing, opinion in an article is another... Regan123 01:26, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
"Harsh" is a pure point of view. The only time this would be acceptable would be if you had a reliable source for it; in that case, if it served an encyclopaedic purpose you could say "Xxxxx says the speed limit is harsh". Otherwise, the moment you say something is good/bad/better/worse, it's a value judgement and should (and will) be deleted. Wikipedia only has five absolute rules, but neutrality is one of them. — iridescent 01:29, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Hi, sorry broke off this discussion last night to go to bed! Anyway, I can link to at least two threads on SABRE where the general consensus is that the speed limit for the East Ham & Barking bypass should be at least 50, given this was the limit before grade-separation. Would that be acceptable? best, Sunil060902 10:30, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
No, because that's opinion of people not fact. SABRE is a bulletin board, not a factual database. I think 40 is too low, but I know of local residents who think it is too high... Therein lies the problem. I should have time to have a go this weekend. Regan123 14:14, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]
OK, I've gone and excised "harsh", whilst pointing out that the previous limit was 50. best, Sunil060902 15:23, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Collaborative project!

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Guys, remember this is a collaborative project after all, your input is welcome. I don't own this article after all! Also, suggestions for specific online or print resources would be useful (rather than saying, "this needs more references"). How about using this thread as a kind of "sandbox", and we can come to an agreement as to proceed from there?

Remember, as Michael Winner might say, "Calm down, dear! It's only an Essay!"

best, Sunil060902 10:34, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sandbox

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A13 construction dates: thought to divide into pre-1800 (w/out dates) and post-1800 (referenced dates)

Post-1800
Section built reference
Commercial Road 1802 British History Online - 'Pennyfields'
East India Dock Road 1806-1812 British History Online - 'East India Dock Road: Introduction'
Barking Road c.1812 British History Online -'The ancient parish of Barking'
New Road (Dagenham to Rainham) c.1810 British History Online - 'Dagenham: Introduction and Manors'
New Road (Rainham to Wennington) 1924 British History Online - 'Wennington'
Arterial Road 1925 British History Online - 'Parishes: Aveley'
East Ham & Barking Bypass 1928 Barking & Dagenham Local History: Dagenham Post and Barking Register
Stanford-le-Hope bypass (original) c.1929-mid 1930s absent from 1929 map, present in map dated to mid. 1930s
Dualling of East Ham & Barking Bypass 1959 British History Online - 'West Ham: Introduction'
Pitsea Bypass (A176 to A130) c.1975-1978 SABRE website threads, based on contemporary maps
Grays bypass (M25 to A128) 1982 The Motorway Archive: Mar Dyke (M25 J30) opened at this time, same, or overlapping contract with A13
A128 to A1014 section (off-line dualling) 1985 SABRE website threads, based on contemporary maps
A1014 to A176 (new Stanford-le-Hope bypass) 1993 SABRE website threads, based on contemporary maps
Rainham (Marsh Way) to Wennington (Thames Gateway) 1997 Barking & Dagenham Local History
Wennington to Mar Dyke (Thames Gateway) 1998 Barking & Dagenham Local History
Dagenham to Rainham (Marsh Way) (Thames Gateway) 1999 Barking & Dagenham Local History
Grade-separation of East Ham & Barking By-pass 2004 (works complete) TfL website/press releases

TBC!

Sunil060902 14:43, 15 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bus Routes

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I'm not sure that including which buses use the A13 is entirely relevant to the article, apart to make it more wordy than it already is. jenuk1985 (talk) 20:58, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Only one sentence per section! best, Sunil060902 (talk) 18:28, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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Major junctions

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Hello, please note that I have reduced the amount of major junctions on this article from 32 to 11. If you can, then please try to get below ten. If not, then I will do it in the new year. Roads4117 (talk) 20:18, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Lead

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First time i have read the page, and befire i make changes i would like to discuss the lead. Does it follow a similar route to the c2c line? Grays loop possibly could be used but that was more the original route, which has since diverged away. In addition it has Tilbury in the route description, but the A13 doesnt actually go there, it connects only to the A1089 and is 4.5 miles away.Davidstewartharvey (talk) 05:27, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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