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Actual, real posts about motorway service stations. There's 97, by the way.
On this day 10 years ago (2016): Sarn Park services officially reopened. It was the third incarnation of this motorway stop
Sarn Park - motorway services
A detailed history of Sarn Park motorway services, including the design, contracting and planning arrangement for Sarn Park, as well as some trivia.
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On this day 30 years ago (1996): Aberford Little Chef closed, to make way for a new A1(M). It had previously been one of Roadchef's first sites.
Aberford - motorway services
Guide to Aberford services on the A1 between Knottingley and Wetherby: location of Roadchef & Roadchef, Little Chef services at Aberford, Aberford services reviews and more about Aberford services…
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On this day 100 years ago (1926): the UK's first 3-colour traffic lights were unveiled with an experiment at a remodelled Piccadilly Circus
The First Traffic Lights | London's first Traffic Signals
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Surprise as Chiltern Chalfont has its rejection overturned, leaving us again with two rival service stations planned for the M25
Rejected Chiltern Chalfont plan returns
Guide to Chiltern Chalfont services on the M25 between J16 and J17: location of Extra services at Chiltern Chalfont, Chiltern Chalfont services reviews and more about Chiltern Chalfont services from…
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On this day 40 years ago (1986): motorway operator and hotelier Trusthouse Forte purchased Welcome Break and Happy Eater, with big plans for both of them
Welcome Break - motorway services
A detailed history of Welcome Break motorway services, including the design, contracting and planning arrangement for Welcome Break, as well as some trivia.
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On this day 65 years ago (1961): the A1(M) Doncaster Bypass opened. One of the more forgotten vintage motorways, its narrow alignment remains a bottleneck today. The new road was so novel, there was considerable debate over how to tackle its unusual number.
EG On The Move announces plan to replace derelict Leicester Markfield services with their usual drive thru setup
Markfield - motorway services
Guide to Leicester Markfield services on the M1 at J22: location of Travelodge services at Markfield, Leicester Markfield services reviews and more about Leicester Markfield services from Motorway…
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Lottery ticket worth €8.22million purchased from Barack Obama services
Moneygall - motorway services
Guide to Barack Obama Plaza on the M7 at J23: location of Plaza Group services at Moneygall, Barack Obama Plaza reviews and more about Barack Obama Plaza services from Motorway Services Online, the mo...
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On this day 60 years ago (1966): Frankley services opened. Two two-storey buildings nestled into the hillside now stand out as looking slightly archaic in the modern era.
Frankley - motorway services
A detailed history of Frankley motorway services, including the design, contracting and planning arrangement for Frankley, as well as some trivia.
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Welcome Break announces plan to bring back Black Cat services, with a new site in the corner of the large roundabout
New Black Cat services planned
Guide to Black Cat services on the A1 and A421 between Biggleswade and Huntingdon: location of Little Chef & Shell services at Black Cat, Black Cat services reviews and more about Black Cat services…
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Roadchef's Fresh Food Café to be replaced by Pret A Manger franchises
Fresh Food Cafe - motorway services
List of Fresh Food Café motorway services, and more about Fresh Food Café and Fresh Food Café's service station locations.
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Detailed plans for Vale of York services approved at Kirby Hill as project moves closer to construction - but objectors vow to consider their next moves
Vale of York - motorway services
Guide to Vale of York services on the A1(M) between J48 and J49: location of Welcome Break services at Kirby Hill, Vale of York services reviews and more about Vale of York services from Motorway…
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On this day 35 years ago (1991): After getting caught short on the M40, John Major announced his 'Citizen's Charter' for service stations. It led to the government ending its involvement in service station planning, and trying to sell all its land to investment firms.
The Citizen's Charter that changed the industry
The history of the government's policy towards service stations, how the government regulates motorway services, and the regulations that motorway services must follow.
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Woolley Edge is the latest motorway service area to get some drive thru units
Drive thrus come to Woolley Edge
Guide to Woolley Edge services on the M1 between J38 and J39: location of Moto services at Woolley Edge, Woolley Edge services reviews and more about Woolley Edge services from Motorway Services…
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Whitbread's roadside restaurants, including Table Table, Brewers Fayre and Beefeater, will close in September
Beefeater - motorway services
List of Beefeater motorway services, and more about Beefeater and Beefeater's service station locations.
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Its happening quietly, but there is a charging point battle underway. Exeter services has reclaimed the lead with 100 ultra-rapid chargers now available
Exeter opens its 100th ultra-rapid charger
Guide to Exeter services on the M5 at J30: location of Moto services at Exeter, Exeter services reviews and more about Exeter services from Motorway Services Online, the motorway service station…
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Motorway network's first Wagamama to open at Beaconsfield services
Wagamama planned for Beaconsfield
It's expected to replace PizzaExpress.
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Andy Burnham says he's serious about putting Manchester at the heart of British institutions, yet he has so far said nothing about the faltered plan to rename Birch services to 'Manchester North'
Birch services grew from tiny pyramids
A detailed history of Birch motorway services, including the faltered plan to rename it 'Manchester North'
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New motorway service area at Kirby Hill moves closer after 30 years of planning
Vale of York - motorway services
Guide to Vale of York services on the A1(M) between J48 and J49: location of Welcome Break services at Kirby Hill, Vale of York services reviews and more about Vale of York services from Motorway Serv...
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Whether you're into cars, signs or just like the rose-tinted colours of the past, this is your reminder that we host hundreds of old motorway photos across several galleries, including these
Rare Old Motorway Photos
Rare old colour photographs of motorways in the 1950s and 1960s, including the M1, M2, M5, M6, M10, A40(M) Westway, and the Dartford Crossing.
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Not linking because it's a weird clone of The Sun, even though I do approve of that photo caption
Ireland's The Plaza Group owner says he sees opportunities to grow the motorway services business in the UK and continental Europe
Supermac's - motorway services
List of Supermac's motorway services, and more about Supermac's and Supermac's's service station locations.
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Why not build a small portion of the M6 in a computer game where no one will ever find it? Anyway here is a postcard from Forton Services in No Man's Sky
Helen@internethelen.bsky.social · 4mo agoI feel like this stupid base I'm building in No Man's Sky is probably the last one I'll bother with and (dramatic voice) 𝓶𝔂 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮'𝓼 𝔀𝓸𝓻𝓴
With this talk of No 10 North I've got an idea of where it should go The tower is unused after all! cc @motorwayservices.uk
