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Motor Way Service Stations

gozunda · 2012-09-18 08:07:14

I use the M1 motorway on a regular basis. Travelling at various times morning / afternoon / evening and have found the motorway service stations off the M1 motorway to be absolutely awful in terms of services and facilities. 9 times out of 10 the main food counters (non fast food) are shut or to be told they are closing…

18-09-2012 8:07am

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I use the M1 motorway on a regular basis. Travelling at various times morning / afternoon / evening and have found the motorway service stations off the M1 motorway to be absolutely awful in terms of services and facilities. 9 times out of 10 the main food counters (non fast food) are shut or to be told they are closing and don't have anything on offer.

I was informed that the self service meal area doesn't do meals after 5/6 pm and they close everything up. Even the coffee bar closes at this time leaving the only option being the proverbial coffe from the automated dispenser and prepackaged sandwich that is at best just about edible.

The signage is awful with only some of the pumps taking cards and the pumps bizarrely being owned by different companies!

Quite frequently the toilets are dirty and the general upkeep quite poor. Considering the amount that has been spent on developing these service stations so as to provide motorway facilities for motorists these service stations are a bit of a joke imo.

In contrast the Service station at junction 17 on the M 7 which I believe was privately built is absolutely fantastic. It serves proper hot food ( in addition to the fast food offerings) and coffee bar up to 9.00 pm at least. This service station wouldn't have half the square footage of the M1 service stations but understandably is absolutely bunged every day as motorists know you are guaranteed some decent food / coffee / services whilst there no matter what time you are going thru....

Anyone else have similar experiences on the M1?

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