Leicester Forest East Services opened on 14 February 1966, designed by architect Howard V Lobb based on rare Italian Autostrade designs. The distinctive bridge-restaurant featured a Terence Conran-designed interior with sailor-suited staff and was praised as having the only decent motorway restaurant in Britain. Operated by Welcome Break, it forms a gateway to The National […]
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Newport Pagnell Services holds the distinction of being one of Britain’s oldest motorway restaurants, opening in 1959 alongside the M1’s inaugural section. Originally operated by Forte, the services became the first Welcome Break site in 1988. The distinctive bridge-restaurant design, spanning the motorway, was revolutionary for its time and remains an architectural landmark. The services […]
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