Abington services
| Abington Services | |
|---|---|
M74 | |
| Coordinates: | 55°30′24″N 3°41′41″W / 55.506781°N 3.694818°W |
| Operator | Welcome Break |
| Website | Welcome Break |
Abington services is a
M74 motorway and is accessed using motorway junction 13 in both the northbound and southbound directions. It is owned by Welcome Break. In a 2001 survey by Which, Abington was the only service area to be given an excellent rating for its food.[1] However, a survey in 2004 rated the service area as poor.[2] They were awarded the five star Loo of the year award in 2008,[3] after receiving only three stars in 2007 and 2006.[4][5]
The service station is one of fourteen for which large murals were commissioned from artist David Fisher in the 1990s, designed to reflect the local area and history.[6]
References
- ^ "Which? report blasts M-way services food - 26 July 2001". CatererSearch. 26 July 2001. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ Marston, Paul (23 June 2004). "UK motorway services are the worst in Europe". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Loo of the Year Awards 2008: 5 Star Awards". Loo.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ "Loo of the Year Awards 2007: 3 Star Awards". Loo.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ "Loo of the Year Awards 2007: 3 Star Awards". Loo.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 September 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ "David Fisher - Somerset Art - Commercial Works & Commissions". Archived from the original on 25 October 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
External links
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- Welcome Break Motorway Services - Abington
- Motorway Services Online - Abington
- Motorway Services Guide - Abington
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