| Thurrock | |
| Moto | |
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| Road: | M25 at J30 (southbound) and J31 (northbound) (also accessible to traffic on the A13, A282, A1090, A1306 and the B186) |
| Address: | Granada Hospitality Ltd Granada Service Station Thurrock Motorway Services Area M25 Grays Essex RM16 3BG |
| Telephone number: | 01708 865487 |
| Signposted from the road? | As Burger King/Costa/M&S |
| Opened: | 1992 |
| Previous operators: | Granada |
| Grid reference: | SP551282 |
| Services type: | Single site located at a junction. |
| Visit Thurrock/Moto's official website Facebook Page | |
Sitting alongside the M25, Thurrock may not be rich in facilities or modern in design, but it attempts to create a suburban feel by backing on to a large lake.
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Facilities
General: Local Information, Showers, Wi-Fi
Restaurants: Eat & Drink Co., Burger King, Costa
Shops: WHSmith (with Costa Express Krispy Kreme), M&S Simply Food
Fuel: Esso
Motel: Travelodge[book rooms]
Parking Prices
First two hours free for all vehicles, after which cars must pay £10 and HGVs £20.50, or £22 to include a £9 food voucher.
Prices are paid using PayByPhone - more details. The location code is 2467.
The fees are strictly enforced by CP Plus.
Trivia
In November 2006 Thurrock gained a WHSmith store as well as a M&S Simply Food outlet.
Before the services were built, a site was considered to the south of the River Thames.
A couple held their reception at the services after winning a mystery wedding prize from a local radio station. They were treated to several laps of the M25 on a coach.
When the services opened in June 1992 they claimed to be "the world's most advanced", which is a stark contrast with how they look today. Amongst other things, it held 'customer clinics'... whatever they are!
Survey Results
In August 2011, Visit England rated the services as 3 stars.
Lord Adonis (Secretary of State for Transport) made little comment on the services when he made a surprise visit in September 2009, saying it had been "greatly enhanced" by the arrival of M&S.
In 2006, Thurrock was graded 3/5 by Holiday Which?
Also in 2006, the services won a five star loo award.
Alternatives
| Previous: | Next: | |
| South Mimms (34 miles) Birchanger Green (M11 north, 32 miles) | Services on the M25 |
road becomes A282 Clacket Lane (M25, 21 miles) Maidstone (M20, 30 miles) Medway (M2, 27 miles) Tollgate (A2 eastbound, 10 miles) Cobham (A2, 12 miles) |
| none | Services on the A13 | Stanford-le-Hope (7 miles) |
| Toddington (M1 north, 54 miles) | Moto services |
Medway (M2, 27 miles) Pease Pottage (M23 south, 43 miles) |
With thanks to Luke O'Sullivan for the information used on this page.