Motorway services discussion

[jfollows]

Planning permission for Tatton services has been given today, https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...-m56-tatton-cheshire-ref-3345318-5-march-2025 has the details.

 

[AndrewP]

I do like the growth of coffee shops on A roads - thanks Starbucks franchises but have to admit to missing Little Chefs from when they were in their prime. Nobody else gives me a lollipop for clearing my plate and endless coffee refills!

On the motorways I like the idea of having the coffee shop in the car park such as Costa at Wetherby or the Starbucks at the one on the M42 south of Birmingham where you can have a break but avoid the hassle of the main services where 3 coaches have arrived just before me!

For services I do like I have to say Gloucester M5, Killington Lake M6 and the unofficial services at Markham Vale M1. I find Trowell M1, Tamworth M42 and that one in the middle of the M62 ok.

Least favourite are Tibshelf M1 (scary access roads) Washington A1M south (horrible with even scarier access roads)

So glad I don't have to drive much

 

[Vexed]

On the motorways I like the idea of having the coffee shop in the car park such as Costa at Wetherby or the Starbucks at the one on the M42 south of Birmingham where you can have a break but avoid the hassle of the main services where 3 coaches have arrived just before me!

Yes those can be quite nice. As well as indoor seating they often had a drive though round the back of the building in my experience, such as Fleet on the M3.

 

[Noddy]

The new Moto services on the A1(M) at Sawtry (south of Peterborough) are due to open at the end of the month.