Are UK Motorway services basically a NO for over-nighting?

[alcam]

I wouldn't disagree with that, However an additional £4 would get you an overnight stop and a food voucher to redeem ? I cant find any clause that relates to specific to the HGV lads. I haven't spent that much time researching so could be wrong

Channa

Not sure where the £15 and £10 food voucher happens ?
It would suit me to stop on motorway services at times but many are well over £20 with no mention of vouchers

 

[big tom]

The last time I called at a motorway services was about 12 years ago at Watford Gap it was late and dark I was tired I had seen the tiredness can kill sign, I had only be stopped a few minutes when there was a knocking on the door I ignored it then a tapping on the window with that I was at the door and confronted by some attendant asking me if I would be stopping overnight as I would be charged, I said I did not know I was going to have a rest then something to eat and then I would make up my mind, he persisted he wanted to know so I told him to go away and not to knock on my door again, I had something to eat and then drove home another three hours I shouldn’t have done really as I was tired out, I will never call at a motorway services again unless in a emergency I now plan my travelling differently.

 

[Gadabout2]

Try the car park at Tesco just off the M74 at Lesmahagow, between Abington and Glasgow. Only a few yards from the junction. We have used it, security "men" patrol during the night and there are lights on the car park....can also pick up those little last minute things you forget.

 

[Caz]

last time i asked about the cost of a shower it was £11 !!!! rip off is right

I had a lovely free hot shower, cubicle very clean, at one of the M5 services in Devon or Somerset, can't remember which one. I had to leave my van keys at W H Smith in exchange for the key, and the shower was in the Gents so I did get some funny looks going in and out.

 

[antiquesam]

Virtually all the motorway service stations have free showers. I used to use them a lot when I drove for a living and on a 45 minute break. I never had to pay, but some were in a better state than others. Early evening could see a queue outside.

 

[alcam]

Virtually all the motorway service stations have free showers. I used to use them a lot when I drove for a living and on a 45 minute break. I never had to pay, but some were in a better state than others. Early evening could see a queue outside.

Waiting to see Caz ?

 

[Kontiki]

If motorway parking was reasonable they would probably get a good income from it, all the ones I've seen have 2 hours free then a charge for up to 24 hours. Who in their right mind would want to spend 24 hours on a motorway service area, why don't they charge by the hour? Not that I'm in favour of paying but £12 for 24 hours works out 50p per hour, with the 2 hours free then paying another £2 for another 4 hours rest wouldn't be too extortionate, if you are on a long motorway trip this would be more convenient than coming off the motorway to find a POI (also save the extra cost in diesel). Tiredness can kill & only having a 2 hour rest isn't enough, I remember once making numerous stops staying just under 2hours before moving on I was probably more tired & more of a risk driving than if I had just carried on. Annoying thing is most of these service areas are nearly empty during the night, so even if they had limits on the overnight parking such as midnight to 8:00 am it wouldn't affect the use of the car parking.

 

[alcam]

As I've said before , yes charge you but give you most of it back if you spend so much . Everybody wins