J38 Truckstop Services
Opened: 1990’s (early) Original owner: Westmorland Current Owner: Westmorland Then: Trivia: One of only two signed Truckstops along the M6- the other at Lymm J20 Owned by Westmorland who run the sucessful Tebay sites. Lorry parking for 80 HGV’s Received votes so far and a sample of comments: People who prefer this MSA 10 People happy to visit 3 People who avoid this MSA 3 Selection of comments received Delicious coffee but i did have a bad experience with the staff here. 09/09/2005 19:54:12 I now stop for coffee at costa rather than westmorland. new restaurant is superb 16/04/2006 20:09:54 Bet there are a few more cars parked there nowadays 🙂 28/04/2006 00:55:43 Love this history of the tower! 05/01/2007 20:42:48 wasnt the tower closed due...
Full ReviewStafford Services
Northbound and Southbound are operated by different operators. Northbound: Opened: 1996 Original owner: Granada Current Owner: Moto Southbound Opened: 1999 Original owner: RoadChef Current Owner: RoadChef Then: Trivia: There is a distance of 1 mile between the two sites. The Moto Site won English Loo of the year award in the Road Transport Category- You’ll see a Loo of the Yearaward at many sites, but this was judged the best in England. RoadChefs Southbound website is here Received votes and a sample of comments:(archived from old site) People who prefer this MSA 16 People happy to visit 7 People who avoid this MSA 5 Selection of comments received It is now called Truckhaven. Instead of the usual overpriced fast food outlets,...
Full ReviewSouthwaite Services
Opened: 1972 Original owner: Esso Current Owner: Moto Then: Trivia: Built the same year as Wooley Edge (M1) and Birch (M62), by the same architect Originally Northbound only. Southbound services were added by Granada in 1977 as the Northbound side was very popular. Moto used this site to trial dedicated zones for dogs to eat and drink. They provide a full water bowl, and if you ask a member of staff, they will give you a plastic bowl for food. Its since been rolled out to most, if not all, Moto Services Southwaite in 1985, before the extensions (Photo: Michael Evans) Received votes so far and a sample of comments: People who prefer this MSA 13 People happy to visit 8...
Full ReviewSandbach Services
Opened: 1976 Original owner: Roadchef Current Owner: Roadchef Then: Trivia: The first “in-fill” site to open – sites were orignally planned for every 30 miles but space was sometimes reserved every 15 miles. Up until this site opened, some other MSA’s had been extended to cope with demand. The nearest MSA to Jodrell Bank (hey its still trivia!) Current: Sandbach’s web site Matthew Writes: “Horrible stench of grease and cigarettes within it. Found the place a bit too cramped for my liking. Still, if I was hungry and needed a wee I would use it.” Received votes (archived from old site) People who prefer this MSA 2 People happy to visit 0 People who avoid this MSA 0 Selection of...
Full ReviewNorton Canes Services
Opened: 2004 Original owner: RoadChef Trivia: The newest Motorway Service station (!) Is a one site services, eg. traffic heading in both directions uses the same building, and it would be possible to do a u-turn and head back the other way if you wanted. You’ll still pay a toll though! Has a conference centre, and a fantastic water feature outside. Offers table service after 6pm, almost a return to the early days of Service areas when Waitress service was the norm. Dining takes place in a large open plan and airy seating area, after you have chosen what you wish to eat. The On Route Restaurant will cook your food in front of you. Costa was having difficulty...
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