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Welcome Break Rotherham tops survey of Britain’s motorway services
Welcome Break Rotherham has topped a new survey of Britain’s motorway services, with 99% of its visitors saying they were fairly or very satisfied. The result makes it the highest-rated of the stations surveyed, despite its familiar fast-food and coffee chains.
The independent transport watchdog Transport Focus gathered views from almost 40,000 people and ranked 122 service stations. Rotherham aims to evoke a Yorkshire village, with a square, fountain and faux-stone shopfronts, alongside facilities including soft play, a gaming room, outdoor exercise space, a dog enclosure and a gym for HGV drivers. Moto Rugby, a two-time winner, missed out on a third title; Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound came last, while Gloucester Services did not take part.
In short
- Welcome Break Rotherham ranked first in the survey.
- 99% of its visitors were satisfied.
- Watford Gap Northbound came last of 122 stations.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Welcome Break Rotherham: is this really Britain’s best motorway service station?”.