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Moto/Costa & Burger King services, A1(M) between J64 and J65
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Road: A1(M)
Junction: Between J64 and J65
Operator: Moto (signposted as Costa and Burger King)
Location: County Durham DH3 2SJ
Telephone: 01914 103436
Signed from the motorway? Yes
Previous operators: Taverna, Granada
Previous names: Washington Birtley
Services type: Two sites located between junctions, connected by an internal bridge.
Official website: Visit Washington/Moto's official website
A fairly old service area squished into the local area. The southbound site is actually located off the J64 exit sliproad, and traffic leaving the services has to cross this to rejoin the motorway.
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Facilities:
Key: northbound only | southbound only
General: Pay Phones, Local Information, Trucker's Lounge
Food/Drink: Eat & Drink Company, Costa Coffee, Burger King, Caffè Ritazza
Shopping: WH Smith
Fuel: Esso with pumps for Unleaded, Ultimate Unleaded and Diesel)
Motel: Travelodge
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Photos:
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 | The services, showing off their outstanding natural beauty. Photo taken whilst travelling southbound in 2005 by Andy Beecroft. It's used under this Creative Commons licence. |
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Trivia:
The Highways Agency have listed Washington as an "approved truckstop", something which surprisingly few service areas are.
Oh, and to any Americans who many be reading this, this is the real Washington we're talking about.
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Survey results:
In 2006, the services won a five-star loo award.
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Parking Prices:
Vehicle: | For up to 2 hours: | For 2 to 24 hours: |
| Cars: | FREE | £8 |
| HGVs & Carvans: | FREE | £16* |
| Coaches: | FREE | £16* |
* For an extra £2, the price will include a £7.50 meal voucher.
The above prices are intended to be a guide only. Tickets must be renewed after 24 hours, and can be obtained from the 'Pay & Display' meters located in each car park. |
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Alternatives:
- Scotch Corner Moto services on the A1, 34 miles to the south.
- Durham RoadChef services on the A1(M), 11 miles to the south.
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Comments and Reviews: | Showing the most recent responses only: for the full thread and the ability to edit your own posts, you need to view the topic in the forums. |  |  |
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They always used to close the northbound side after a certain time even in the Granada days when there was a Country Kitchen restaurant and shop northbound. Before Costa arrived when it was Little Chef and Burger King northbound there was seating so I presume it has remained.
They always used to close the northbound side after a certain time even in the Granada days when there was a Country Kitchen restaurant and shop northbound. Before Costa arrived when it was Little Chef and Burger King northbound there was seating so I presume it has remained.
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I visited Washington when travelling north a little over two hours ago. Both the Burger King and Costa hatches were closed - I'm not sure whether there is any seating northbound - and I crossed the pedestrian bridge to the southbound services. There could be found a handful of travellers at the EDC and Caffe Ritazza branded dining area, and a few generally happy and helpful staff. The man in front was being served a breakfast bap, made in the kitchen. Several of the floor tiles were missing on the bridge, but otherwise everything was clean and looked after.
I visited Washington when travelling north a little over two hours ago. Both the Burger King and Costa hatches were closed - I'm not sure whether there is any seating northbound - and I crossed the pedestrian bridge to the southbound services. There could be found a handful of travellers at the EDC and Caffe Ritazza branded dining area, and a few generally happy and helpful staff. The man in front was being served a breakfast bap, made in the kitchen. Several of the floor tiles were missing on the bridge, but otherwise everything was clean and looked after.
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Costa has taken over Ritazza here (once again) and now signed as COSTA BURGER KING northbound (not sure about south)
Costa has taken over Ritazza here (once again) and now signed as COSTA BURGER KING northbound (not sure about south)
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Rubbish is probably the best word to describe Washington. Small and not too clean when I visited the other day. Beware the 'crossover' with the Southbound exit slip. It's none too fun if the traffic is heavy. Cashier in the petrol station was very pleasant though.
Rubbish is probably the best word to describe Washington. Small and not too clean when I visited the other day. Beware the 'crossover' with the Southbound exit slip. It's none too fun if the traffic is heavy. Cashier in the petrol station was very pleasant though.
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one of the worst moto sites around
one of the worst moto sites around
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