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Moto/Costa & M&S services, M4 at J13

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Road: M4 (also accessible to traffic on the A34)
Junction: J13
Operator: Moto (signposted as Costa and M&S)
Location: Berkshire RG18 9XX
Telephone: 01635 248024
Signed from the motorway? Yes
Previous operators: Granada
Previous names: none
Services type: Singe site located at a junction.

Official website: Visit Chieveley/Moto's official website

A busy service area off the complex M4/A34 interchange offering all the basic facilities. It currently has a four star loo award.

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Facilities:

General: Cash Machine, Pay Phones, Children's Play Area, Showers
Food/Drink: Eat & Drink Company, Burger King, Costa Coffee
Shopping: WH Smith, Marks and Spencer Simply Food, Ladbrokes
Fuel: BP with pumps for Unleaded, Ultimate Unleaded, Diesel and Ultimate Diesel
Motel: Travelodge

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Photos:

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	The front of the services, that M&S sign now also advertises Costa. Photo taken in 2007.
	Inside, looking back at the entrance. Photo taken in 2007.
	Swivel round to see a large open space. Oh, how my life is exciting. Photo taken in 2007.
	The cash machines from behind, they're one of the many 'bodged jobs' round the back. Photo taken in 2006.

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Trivia:

The services originally sat on the A34 southbound with a link back to the Chieveley Roundabout, so there was a lot of confusion as to whether the services were originally aimed at M4 traffic or not. Certainly, not too long ago the services weren't signed from the M4 because it wasn't deemed necessary and there were fears that the junction wouldn't cope with the extra traffic, much like Markfield.

In 2004 much-needed improvement works came to Chieveley, which involved directing the A34 away from the roundabout. The works gave Chieveley a new entrance, and because the roundabout no longer had A34 traffic to deal with it was decided that there is enough capacity for the services to be signed from the M4. The old loop road isn't needed any more but it is still there for works traffic. Unfortunately, Moto didn't make a big effort when it comes to updating Chieveley, and there's still arrows pointing to bushes and signs suggesting that the services are only for the A34.

There is a Hilton Hotel opposite the services, but it's not part of the Moto site.

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Survey results:

In 2006 the services won a four star loo award and were graded 2/5 by Holiday Which?.

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Parking Prices:

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Alternatives:

• Leigh Delamere Moto services on the M4, 40 miles to the west.
• Membury Welcome Break services on the M4, 12 miles to the west.
• Reading Moto services on the M4, 12 miles to the east.
• Cherwell Valley Moto/Costa & M&S services on the M40, 44 miles to the north.
• Chilton services on the A34 southbound, 8 miles to the north.
• Didcot services on the A34, 13 miles to the north.
• Tot Hill services on the A34, 9 miles to the south.

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Author: Message: MatthewB6323 M4Simon wrote: When originally built (1980s?), these services were signed from the M4. This signage was removed when Reading opened 12 miles to the east. Presumably they didn't want two Granada services competing against each other at the time. Simon This signage was restored last time I looked. When I've passed, there has always been signage of some sort indicating the existence of Chieveley services, though for most of its history this has been a non-standard one referring to 'Services Chieveley A34'. The Department of Transport and subsequently the Highways Agency were long hostile to the site, which Granada had built without going through the usual procedures for an MSA. [quote="M4Simon"]When originally built (1980s?), these services were signed from the M4. This signage was removed when Reading opened 12 miles to the east. Presumably they didn't want two Granada services competing against each other at the time. Simon[/quote] This signage was restored last time I looked. When I've passed, there has always been signage of some sort indicating the existence of Chieveley services, though for most of its history this has been a non-standard one referring to 'Services Chieveley A34'. The Department of Transport and subsequently the Highways Agency were long hostile to the site, which Granada had built without going through the usual procedures for an MSA. Posted: 18 Nov 2008, 18:42 M4Simon When originally built (1980s?), these services were signed from the M4. This signage was removed when Reading opened 12 miles to the east. Presumably they didn't want two Granada services competing against each other at the time. Simon When originally built (1980s?), these services were signed from the M4. This signage was removed when Reading opened 12 miles to the east. Presumably they didn't want two Granada services competing against each other at the time. Simon Posted: 16 Nov 2008, 06:49 johnfromlondon A great MSA, and now a lot easier to access. A great MSA, and now a lot easier to access. Posted: 07 Nov 2005, 16:38 Admin Post your comments and reviews for Chieveley here, or click here to return to the Services List. Post your comments and reviews for Chieveley here, or click [url=http://motorwayservicesonline.co.uk/services/chieveley/]here[/url] to return to the Services List. Posted: 18 Sep 2005, 16:15
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