Rotherham tops UK motorway services survey
Culture · First reported 10 Nov, 00:01 · Updated 00:37
Welcome Break Rotherham was rated the UK’s best motorway service in a Transport Focus survey of 37,000 motorists. The results also highlighted lower satisfaction at Watford Gap Northbound and concerns around HGV facilities, value for money and EV charging.
- Welcome Break Rotherham, on the M1 in South Yorkshire, received a 99% satisfaction score; more than eight in 10 visitors said they would recommend it.
- Watford Gap Northbound ranked last for overall satisfaction, with its score down 9% since 2023.
- The survey also found that HGV drivers were less satisfied with facilities than the general public, while value for food and drink and EV charging received lower ratings.
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Key facts
- Survey size
- 37,000 motorists
- Number of sites
- 123 motorway services
- Top-rated service
- Welcome Break Rotherham, with 99% satisfaction
- Lowest-ranked service
- Watford Gap Northbound
- HGV parking availability
- 54% viewed it positively
- EV-charging value
- 58% overall satisfaction
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- Corporation 33% (1)
- Billionaire 33% (1)
- Unknown 33% (1)
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