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London Gateway
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Welcome Break services, M1 between J2 and J4
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Road: M1
Junction: Between J2 and J4
Operator: Welcome Break
Location: London NW7 3HB
Telephone: 02089 060611
Signed from the motorway? Yes
Previous operators: Trusthouse Forte
Previous names: Scratchwood
Services type: Single site located between junctions with access to both sides.
Official website: Visit London Gateway/Welcome Break's official website
The final services on the M1 before London, London Gateway is a long-distance coach interchange as well as a motorway service area.
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Facilities:
General: Cash Machine, BT Openzone, Conference Room, Gamezone, HA Traffic Information, Showers
Food/Drink: Burger King, Coffee Primo, EAT IN
Shopping: WH Smith, Fonebitz
Fuel: Shell (pump types unknown)
Motel: Days Inn
Photos:
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 | The front of the services, and they seem to have sunk into the ground. Photo taken in 2005 by Nigel Cox. It's used under this Creative Commons |
 | The petrol station. Photo taken in 2005 by Nigel Cox. It's used under this Creative Commons |
Trivia:
London Gateway was opened in 1970 under the name 'Scratchwood services'. It utilises an unfinished roundabout which was meant to form M1 J3 with a link road to the A1, but the plans were dropped and never finished.
12 miles away, the guns at HMS Belfast are trained and elevated on the services, although they're not loaded or serviceable any more.
London Gateway is squished between the M1 and the Midland Mainline. It formed a viewpoint when Diana, Princess of Wales' funeral hearse made its way up the M1 to Althorp.
There are two traffic cameras at the services which overlook the motorway. They're used to check the road for traffic and obstructions, and one of the cameras is labelled rather nostalgically 'Scratchwood services'.
Survey results:
In 2007, London Gateway won a five star loo award. In 2006 it won a four star loo award.
In 2006, Holiday Which? magazine rated the services as 3/5.
Parking Prices:
Vehicle: | For up to 2 hours: | For 2 hours to 24 hours: |
| Cars: | FREE | £8 |
| HGVs & Carvans: | FREE | £17.50 |
| Coaches: | FREE | £17.50 |
* Price includes a £2 meal voucher, ** Price includes a £7 meal voucher | ||
Alternatives:
- Newport Pagnell Welcome Break services on the M1, 39 miles to the north.
- Oxford Welcome Break services on the M40, 51 miles to the north.
- South Mimms Welcome Break services on the M25, 17 miles to the north.
- Toddington Moto services on the M1, 26 miles to the north.
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