Established in the 1960s, the scheme fell into disrepair during the 1980s and 1990s.
The original scheme to replace the markets fell victim to the 1990s recession.
Only a small section of the system was constructed in the 1970s and the scheme eventually fell by the wayside.
"But once people began to demand a full return of the capital, as they were promised, then the scheme fell apart."
The perjury charge came after the scheme fell apart on investigation.
But the scheme fell to pieces when it reached the House.
The whole scheme was falling apart before my eyes.
"I'm not sure what he's up to, but these schemes of his sometimes fall apart."
The whole scheme would fall apart if we were to go with it.
This of course was never likely to occur and consequently the scheme fell though shortly after.