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Motorway Services Online
Find motorway services near you with the online guide to UK motorway services, with details of every motorway service area in the UK including facilities, reviews and the history of motorway services.
motorwayservices.uk
Hello. We are the UK's largest website about the history and architecture of service stations.
Time will tell whether this is a suitable platform for posting news, nostalgia and archive discoveries, but in the meantime you can read it all at https://motorwayservices.uk
Time will tell whether this is a suitable platform for posting news, nostalgia and archive discoveries, but in the meantime you can read it all at https://motorwayservices.uk
This Valentines weekend, pull off at a service station
Motorway Services Online
Find motorway services near you with the online guide to UK motorway services, with details of every motorway service area in the UK including facilities, reviews and the history of motorway services.
motorwayservices.uk
February 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
This Valentines weekend, pull off at a service station
British infrastructure planning has claimed another victim, as the planned Catterick services for the A1(M) has had its planning permission revoked, following concern raised by rival Moto about its flood risk considerations.
Catterick services planning permission revoked
Guide to Catterick services on the A1(M) at J52: location of Roadchef services at Catterick, Catterick services reviews and more about Catterick services from Motorway Services Online, the motorway…
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February 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
British infrastructure planning has claimed another victim, as the planned Catterick services for the A1(M) has had its planning permission revoked, following concern raised by rival Moto about its flood risk considerations.
On this day 10 years ago (2016): the Galway Plaza opened. The successor to the world-renowned 'Barack Obama Plaza' used a very similar layout, but with no suitable American president available
Galway - motorway services
Guide to Galway Plaza on the M6 at J16: location of Plaza Group services at Galway, Galway Plaza reviews and more about Galway Plaza services from Motorway Services Online, the motorway service…
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February 12, 2026 at 9:32 AM
On this day 10 years ago (2016): the Galway Plaza opened. The successor to the world-renowned 'Barack Obama Plaza' used a very similar layout, but with no suitable American president available
My feed is just wall-to-wall service station influencers. Even I think you guys need a life.
February 11, 2026 at 5:34 PM
My feed is just wall-to-wall service station influencers. Even I think you guys need a life.
On this day 35 years ago (1991): John Major was spotted at Doncaster Happy Eater. The then-Prime Minister became closely associated with the soon-to-be defunct brand.
Carcroft services
Guide to Carcroft services on the A1 northbound between Doncaster and Pontefract: location of Asda & SGN Retail services at White Rose, Carcroft services reviews and more about Carcroft services from…
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February 10, 2026 at 9:48 AM
On this day 35 years ago (1991): John Major was spotted at Doncaster Happy Eater. The then-Prime Minister became closely associated with the soon-to-be defunct brand.
The A4260 (old A43) still has a blue 'Services' sign at Peartree!
Blue was the colour unofficially used by the Department of Transport for a select number of service areas on A-roads, before green signs were authorised in 1982.
Blue was the colour unofficially used by the Department of Transport for a select number of service areas on A-roads, before green signs were authorised in 1982.
A-road Signs - motorway services
A guide to the road signs used on A-roads to signpost service stations and other services accessed from A-roads in the UK.
motorwayservices.uk
February 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
The A4260 (old A43) still has a blue 'Services' sign at Peartree!
Blue was the colour unofficially used by the Department of Transport for a select number of service areas on A-roads, before green signs were authorised in 1982.
Blue was the colour unofficially used by the Department of Transport for a select number of service areas on A-roads, before green signs were authorised in 1982.
The former Buckingham Little Chef, which became a Starbucks, has closed
Starbucks at Buckingham services closes
Guide to Buckingham services on the A421 at Buckingham: location of Shell services at Mount Pleasant, Buckingham services reviews and more about Buckingham services from Motorway Services Online, the…
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February 2, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The former Buckingham Little Chef, which became a Starbucks, has closed
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Hello, England!
(Pictured: England)
(Pictured: England)
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Hello, England!
(Pictured: England)
(Pictured: England)
Indoor golf experience opens at Doddington services
Doddington - motorway services
Guide to Doddington services on the A46 at Lincoln: location of MFG & Damon's UK services at Doddington, Doddington services reviews and more about Doddington services from Motorway Services Online,…
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February 1, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Indoor golf experience opens at Doddington services
OK Diner at Elwick services has been told to close down
Elwick services to lose OK Diner
motorwayservices.uk
January 31, 2026 at 11:03 AM
OK Diner at Elwick services has been told to close down
First 'Electric Freightway' eHGV motorway charging points open at Exeter and Baldock services
Exeter services has an Electric Freightway
motorwayservices.uk
January 29, 2026 at 5:19 PM
First 'Electric Freightway' eHGV motorway charging points open at Exeter and Baldock services
On this day 35 years ago (1991): Newark services opened at Winthorpe. A dedicated One Stop facility for the A46 proved to be too much too late: as the rest of the A-roads were adopting fast food takeaways, this traditional restaurant building didn't last very long.
Winthorpe - motorway services
Guide to Winthorpe (Newark) services on the A1, A17 and A46 interchange near Newark: location of Shell services at Winthorpe, Winthorpe (Newark) services reviews and more about Winthorpe (Newark)…
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January 28, 2026 at 9:15 AM
On this day 35 years ago (1991): Newark services opened at Winthorpe. A dedicated One Stop facility for the A46 proved to be too much too late: as the rest of the A-roads were adopting fast food takeaways, this traditional restaurant building didn't last very long.
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⚠️ M1 northbound ⚠️
Lusk service area on the M1 northbound is CLOSED due to flooding at the roundabout.
Lusk service area on the M1 northbound is CLOSED due to flooding at the roundabout.
January 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM
⚠️ M1 northbound ⚠️
Lusk service area on the M1 northbound is CLOSED due to flooding at the roundabout.
Lusk service area on the M1 northbound is CLOSED due to flooding at the roundabout.
The Comfort Café truckstop, which closed in 2018, is set to be turned into an industrial unit
motorwayservices.uk
January 27, 2026 at 9:56 AM
The Comfort Café truckstop, which closed in 2018, is set to be turned into an industrial unit
It is officially the most barren "Services" sign
(and yes it's also the wrong colour)
(and yes it's also the wrong colour)
January 21, 2026 at 5:34 PM
It is officially the most barren "Services" sign
(and yes it's also the wrong colour)
(and yes it's also the wrong colour)
Since posting an anti-AI rant, this website has gone offline twice.
First time was because of a complicated operational limit I don't understand.
Second time was because I installed an update without reading the changelog and then went to lunch.
That's how a website should be run.
First time was because of a complicated operational limit I don't understand.
Second time was because I installed an update without reading the changelog and then went to lunch.
That's how a website should be run.
January 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Since posting an anti-AI rant, this website has gone offline twice.
First time was because of a complicated operational limit I don't understand.
Second time was because I installed an update without reading the changelog and then went to lunch.
That's how a website should be run.
First time was because of a complicated operational limit I don't understand.
Second time was because I installed an update without reading the changelog and then went to lunch.
That's how a website should be run.
ICYMI: The independent A-road service area called 'Cornwall' has been purchased by Welcome Break.
Cornwall - motorway services
Guide to Cornwall services on the A30 near Roche: location of Welcome Break & Shell services at Cornwall, Cornwall services reviews and more about Cornwall services from Motorway Services Online, the…
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January 19, 2026 at 9:24 AM
ICYMI: The independent A-road service area called 'Cornwall' has been purchased by Welcome Break.
The Wetherspoon pub at Beaconsfield services, a subject of controversy when it opened, has quietly closed
Beaconsfield services pub closes
Guide to Beaconsfield services on the M40 at J2: location of Extra services at Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield services reviews and more about Beaconsfield services from Motorway Services Online, the…
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January 18, 2026 at 11:28 AM
The Wetherspoon pub at Beaconsfield services, a subject of controversy when it opened, has quietly closed
Welcome Break have announced their purchase of Cornwall services. I was going to tell you to read our coverage (link: motorwayservices.uk/Cornwall#Sale ), but we can't get you a picture better than what Reach Plc are using for this story:
January 16, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Welcome Break have announced their purchase of Cornwall services. I was going to tell you to read our coverage (link: motorwayservices.uk/Cornwall#Sale ), but we can't get you a picture better than what Reach Plc are using for this story:
I can't find it because Google's a mess, but somebody once wrote that our website is "old fashioned", in a way "the web needs more of"
As more and more websites feel broken, stick two fingers up at AI summaries, video, data tracking and trolling by reading a massive page about a service station
As more and more websites feel broken, stick two fingers up at AI summaries, video, data tracking and trolling by reading a massive page about a service station
History Pages - motorway services
motorwayservices.uk
January 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM
I can't find it because Google's a mess, but somebody once wrote that our website is "old fashioned", in a way "the web needs more of"
As more and more websites feel broken, stick two fingers up at AI summaries, video, data tracking and trolling by reading a massive page about a service station
As more and more websites feel broken, stick two fingers up at AI summaries, video, data tracking and trolling by reading a massive page about a service station
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Aliens, innit?
January 10, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Aliens, innit?
How many of roads.org.uk 's references did you spot?
January 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
How many of roads.org.uk 's references did you spot?
Was scrolling through waiting for a punchline and actually it makes a very good point
Today I'm launching a silly roads-related side project - the Simulator, that will let you take journeys around the UK's major roads from the comfort of your chair. And to explain why I have invested so much effort in something so pointless, I wrote this. open.substack.com/pub/roadsorg...
Hello, here's my ridiculous side project
An introduction to what I write, and why I write it, and where my strange new road sign simulator fits in to all this.
open.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Was scrolling through waiting for a punchline and actually it makes a very good point
Things can disappear before you realise. How many of our former operators did you realise aren't named on the motorways any more?
Former Operators - motorway services
A list of the companies which own and operate motorway service stations in the UK, including some forgotten names which built early services but can't be found any more, as well as all the major…
motorwayservices.uk
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Things can disappear before you realise. How many of our former operators did you realise aren't named on the motorways any more?
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If I happen to spot a cock-up on signs I *will* document it, even if you fix it...
January 3, 2026 at 12:44 AM
If I happen to spot a cock-up on signs I *will* document it, even if you fix it...