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{{Services | {{Services | ||
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|operator = | |operator = Euro Garages | ||
|image = Calcutt | |image = Esso Calcutt 2020.jpg | ||
|road = [[A417|A419]] {{dir|N}} between Cirencester and Swindon | |road = [[A417|A419]] {{dir|N}} between Cirencester and Swindon | ||
|postcode = SN6 6JR | |postcode = SN6 6JR | ||
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The northbound side was taken over by Euro Garages in late 2015. Until then it included 'On the Run' branding and a Costa Coffee unit. | The northbound side was taken over by Euro Garages in late 2015. Until then it included 'On the Run' branding and a Costa Coffee unit. | ||
The southbound side had been a [[Gulf]] filling station operated by Bayford Group. It was closed in 2015, with the site being purchased by [[BP Express]] in 2018. They are currently rebuilding the site and it | The southbound side had been a [[Gulf]] filling station operated by Bayford Group. It was closed in 2015, with the site being purchased by [[BP Express]] in 2018. They are currently rebuilding the site and it was expected to reopen in Winter 2019 however due to legal disputes with the length of the slip roads, the opening is postponed until further notice. | ||
==Alternatives== | ==Alternatives== | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 22 February 2020
A419 northbound between Cirencester and Swindon
Signposted from the road? Northbound only
SN6 6JR
map and directions
Two sites staggered between junctions, with no public connection between them..
A pair of petrol stations, although only the northbound side is signed as an official service station. The southbound forecourt is currently being redeveloped by BP Express.
Facilities
Forecourt: northbound only: Esso, SPAR, Starbucks on the Go, Subway, Greggs, AdBlue4You
and southbound only: Under development
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Calcutt Service Station
Calcutt
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN6 6JR
Trivia and History
The southbound side was built in the 1950s, and is known as Seven Bridge. The northbound side is newer - 1970s or '80s, and is known as just Calcutt services. In 1988, Roadchef planned to build a restaurant next to each forecourt, but their plans were refused.
In 1990, Blue Boar planned to build a restaurant, shop, tourist information centre and motel beside the existing southbound forecourt, but this plan was refused too.
The northbound side was taken over by Euro Garages in late 2015. Until then it included 'On the Run' branding and a Costa Coffee unit.
The southbound side had been a Gulf filling station operated by Bayford Group. It was closed in 2015, with the site being purchased by BP Express in 2018. They are currently rebuilding the site and it was expected to reopen in Winter 2019 however due to legal disputes with the length of the slip roads, the opening is postponed until further notice.
Alternatives
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| Cirencester (14 miles) | Services on the A419 | Membury (M4 east, 18 miles) |