Here are details on the services on the A45, starting at Birmingham and ending at Thrapston. Also on Motorway Services Online: Services on the M1, M42, A1(M), A14 and the A46.
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Bickenhill
Eastbound only.
Between Birmingham and the M42, West Midlands, B92 OEH. [Google Maps link]
Facilities: Esso, Snack & Shop (with Costa Express), Arden Hotel
Services type: Single site located at a junction on the eastbound side only.
Notes: It's located on the eastbound onslip, so traffic has to leave at the airport junction to reach it. There is another Total station on the main westbound carriageway.
The Esso filling station is open 24hrs
Milison's Wood
Westbound only.
Between the M42 and Coventry, Warwickshire, CV5 9AY. [Google Maps link]
Operator: MRH Group (formally: Pace)
Facilities: Mumbai Blue[website], Jet (with: Costa Express)
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the westbound side only.
Notes: Filling station supplier changed from Texaco to Jet December 2012.
Blue Boar
No HGVs.
Between Coventry and the M45, Warwickshire, CV23 9LG. [Google Maps link]
Facilities: Texaco, Express Shop, Travelodge[book rooms]
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: Named after the junction where it resides, and lending its name to the operator. A site was either built or planned on the north (southbound) side of the A45, just short of the A4071 flyover coming from Coventry, with ghost slips visible. The former Little Chef closed on 22nd August 2012.
Grange Park
Between M1 and Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0TG (northbound) NN4 0LY (southbound). [Google Maps link: northbound | southbound]
Operator: Kartik Ltd - t/a Aylesbury Services (southbound)
Facilities:
- Northbound: Domino's Pizza, Shell (with: Car Wash & Autogas LPG), Select (with: Costa Express), Toby Carvery, Travelodge[book rooms]
- Southbound: Buddies USA Diner (with: WiFi), BP (with: Air1 AdBlue & Car Wash), Mace
Services type: Two sites staggered between junctions.
Notes: The Travelodge was previously an Innkeepers Lodge. Both sites were former Little Chef with Burger King sites.
The Shell & BP filling stations are both open 24hrs
Ecton
Between Northampton and Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN3 5LU. [Google Maps link]
Facilities: Esso, Snack & Shop (with Costa Express), Scoffers Café (eastbound only)
Services type: Two sites located between junctions, with no public connection between them.
Notes: HGV parking available and is included within the Highways Agency approved truck-stops list.
The Esso filling station NORTHBOUND is open 24hrs
Wellingborough
Westbound only.
At Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 2DU. [Google Maps link]
Operator: Snax 24
Facilities: BP, Mace (with Costa Express), Motorhome Centre
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the westbound side only.
Notes: none.
Rushden
Eastbound only.
At Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6AP. [Google Maps link]
Operator: Snax 24
Facilities: Buddies USA Diner (with: WiFi), BP (with: Car Wash), Mace (with Costa Express), Travelodge[book rooms]
Services type: Single site located between junctions on the eastbound side only.
Notes: none.
The BP filling station is open 24hrs
Raunds
Between Rushden and Peterborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6EQ. [Google Maps link]
Also accessible to traffic on the B663.
Operator: BP Connect
Facilities: McDonald's (with: Drive Thru & WiFi), BP (with LPG), Wild Bean Cafe, M&S Simply Food
Services type: Single site located at a junction.
Notes: none.
This site is open 24hrs
Thrapston
Full Details: Thrapston
Services at the A14 junction.