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It's thought that First built the tiny Bridgwater services, and then took on two more services from Granada as part of a condition which allowed them to take over Pavilion. It has also been said that a husband and wife working for Granada created First by buying two services, but this is quite unlikely.

Their two services are regularly slated and regarded to be amongst the worst in Britain. Having said that, they were the only operator willing to let Peter Kay film his mockumentary 'At the Services' in their services, which showed them in a rather bad light.

Having already bought Bridgwater, Moto are now going to take over the entire First business, but hand Bolton West back to First's shareholders, keeping only Magor and the Symonds Yat truckstop on the A40.

Phone number: 01633 881887


First's logo
Photo taken by Alexander P Kapp, it's used under this Creative CommonsOpen link in a new window licence.

Facilities

First's facilities include:

General: Pay Phones, Cash Machine, Meeting Room
Food/Drink: Burger King
Fuel: BP
Motel: Travelodge

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Bolton West services

First's Bolton West services.

Photo taken whilst travelling southbound in 2008 by Alexander P Kapp. It's used under this Creative CommonsOpen link in a new window licence.

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First Sites

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First used to own the following services:

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Comments and Reviews

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Half-asleep last night - should have posted this in the right forum for First...
PostPosted: 09 Nov 2008, 19:50
I think that Bridgwater was built after First was created - the management buy-out story, by the husband and wife who worked for Granada, is probably correct.
PostPosted: 09 Nov 2008, 00:59
You're right, and Blackburn is on the M65, not the M61. I have now corrected it.

Thanks.
PostPosted: 22 Jun 2008, 14:02
i thought blacburn with darwen was run by Extra not First mototway services?
PostPosted: 22 Jun 2008, 13:58
Webmaster - Subject Title wrote:
First


...what? (Old joke. sorry.)
PostPosted: 30 Nov 2005, 18:04
Post your comments and reviews for First here, or click hereOpen link in a new window to return to the Operators section.
PostPosted: 29 Nov 2005, 16:45
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