Operators

Over time Motorway Services Online has managed to build-up pretty accurate information on the antics of the various operators of motorway services, both past and present. Click on one of the following for more information, including photos, news, a list of sites and reviews.

Within this section you can find out more about each operator, what they're doing and which services they run. The basic details are consolidated on Help:Contacting an Operator.

Like the rest of the site, registered members can now update each page and anyone can add a comment or review.

Current Operators

• Moto (42 services, 2001 - today)
• Welcome Break (26 services, 1985 - today)
• RoadChef (19 services, 1972 - today)
• Extra (8 services, 2001 - today)
• First (2 services, 1996 - today)
• Euro Garages (2 services, 2009 - today)

These operators only have one site:

• BP - Heart of Scotland (2006 - today)
• Cairn Lodge - Happendon (1993 - today)
• Stop 24 - Folkestone (2008 - today)
• Westmorland - Tebay (1972 - today)

Former Operators

• Granada (1964 - 2001)
• Blue Boar (1959 - 1995)
• Pavilion (1992 - 1995)
• Kenning Motor Group (1962 - 1994)
• Top Rank (1963 - 1992)
• Forte and Trusthouse Forte (1960 - 1986)
• Mobil (1970 - 1987)
• Ross (1966 - ??)

The following operators only owned one site:

• Poplar 2000 - Lymm (?? - ??)
• Take a Break - Strensham (1994 - 1998)
• Mecca Leisure - Trowell (1967 - 1977)