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(in Britain) a road junction having yellow cross-hatching painted on the road surface. Vehicles may only enter the hatched area when their exit is clear
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A yellow box junction which was hailed as the biggest in the UK and Ireland has been removed from a County Londonderry town.
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Aug. 27, 2025
"Ridiculous", "silly" and 40m long - but is this the biggest yellow box junction in the UK, Ireland or even the world?
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Jun. 20, 2025
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