I always find that service/petrol stations which are owned/operated by EuroGarages seem to have the…read moreedge, this location is not an exception, a large, modern service station within the town of Ramsbottom located in the Bury area of Greater Manchester which appears to have been recently refurbished, it's only a short tour off the motorway and also has a drive-thru Starbucks as part of the complex. The facilities are basic but pretty much what you'd expect including slightly expensive petrol, a store selling basic essentials, toilets, I do think a Subway or a food outlet would have been handy, but Starbucks is obviously great for coffee, plus if you're in a rush the convenience store (Spar) also has a coffee machine, meaning you can instantly get your drink without having to actually go inside Starbucks, but do visit the Starbucks too if you have a chance as it is a rather nice location. With the petrol station being Esso branded, you are able to collect Nectar points on fuel, as far as I'm aware this doesn't extend to other parts of the store meaning any groceries/coffee you buy, you can't claim points on. Pretty average service station in terms of facilities, They do seem to be missing a trick by not including Amazon Lockers, they do have them at Morrisons which is just over half a mile away but of course the hours are limited due to the store opening hours. 4*

BP Bridgeman Place is in Bolton town centre, a short walk away from the bus/rail station. They have…read morea small shop which as a Subway inside, and a coffee machine as well as Amazon Lockers, so the overall facilities is OK. Petrol is a tad expensive here, pretty common for BP, I did find the petrol prices weren't as bold and obvious and the sign outside was much smaller than most other petrol stations, I didn't notice it at first anyway. Prices are also high in the outlets and the store. I wasn't impressed with the service either, a man who worked in the service station seemed to come over and shout over me in a foreign language to talk to the Subway staff, I get they're bored as it was a quiet day but they seemed to wait until a customer was actually there in order to shout, and it left me feeling rather uncomfortable. There wasn't much of a parking area for people who just wanted to go to Subway or go into the store without getting petrol, without feeling like getting in the way. I do find it strange that on the websites of businesses located here including Subway and Amazon Locker, they call it "Shell Bridgeman Place", my only guess is that this was recently a Shell garage before being converted over to BP, it still was pretty confusing as I was expecting a Shell Garage here. 3* - OK, the location in the town centre is handy, as well as housing a poor Subway branch but still one of the few non-halal stores in the area.

This is the only Motorway service station on the M61 motorway which runs between Preston and…read moreManchester. For me it serves one main purpose, a quick 'comfort stop' , and it serves this purpose very well. The venue is clean, bright and well presented and a big improvement on what this place was like before it was rebuilt a few years ago. Inside there's a Starbucks, a Burger King and a Spar. However, due to Motorway services pricing, if I wanted anything more than a toilet or maybe a coffee, I'd nip off the Motorway at nearby junction 6 where there are a selection of restaurants including a Nando's and a Tesco petrol station.

Stopped here to get some sleep in the car late on after a long day, as per government road sign…read moreadvice. It was dark and I didn't see the parking signs. Unfortunately parking eye operate here and prey on those needing a break on the motorways, got stung with a hefty fine for staying 22 mins over the 2 hour grace period. Day light robbery at its finest.

Texaco - Blackley Service Station is a decent petrol/service station in the Blackley area of…read moreRochdale Road, close to the Fire Station. The overall forecourt is modern and stands out, which is typical of Texaco, I also like how they have InPost lockers here, where you can pull up and park right outside, which is becoming a more popular method from many companies who offer returns, as InPost lockers offer quick and easy contactless returns. The petrol is a little bit more expensive compared to Tesco and Asda locations, both of which are a short drive around the road, and the shop area could do with a refurb even if it is just basic twitches, as that doesn't seem to have been improved in years. 3* - OK, useful stop along Rochdale Road but really could do with a refurbishment and slightly lower petrol pricing.

went tonightat tea time. ,the guy was very nasty,i put card in to soon,i go here often .i wont b…read moregoing again.

Motorway services with the usual cafe, Costa coffee and also Burger King. There's an M & S Simply…read moreFood, WH Smith and also a Ladbrokes betting shop for if you suddenly get the urge for a flutter :-) The toilets weren't particularly pleasant when I visited, definitely in need of a bit of TLC :-(

Poor service, long cues and two members of staff doing very little except moan rather loadly in…read moreearshot of customers. Real shame as everyone loves a costa :(