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One of Britain's smallest official service | One of Britain's smallest official service areas is positioned on the A1 at Great Ponton. | ||
'''Very limited facilities are available''' as the site is largely automated. | |||
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
{{charging points| Alfa Power 50kW CCS & CHAdeMO & 43kW Type 2 |primary }} | {{charging points| Alfa Power 50kW CCS & CHAdeMO & 43kW Type 2 |primary }} | ||
{{facilities| Forecourt | [[Gulf]] |primary }} | {{facilities| Forecourt | [[Gulf]] Pay at Pump |primary }} | ||
==Parking Prices== | ==Parking Prices== | ||
No parking is provided. | |||
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site. | This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site. | ||
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==Trivia and History== | ==Trivia and History== | ||
[[File:Ponton Main 2019.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Harvest Energy forecourt.|Harvest Energy branding in 2019.]] | [[File:Ponton Main 2019.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Harvest Energy forecourt.|Harvest Energy branding in 2019.]] | ||
The service area was built in the 1960s as a local facility for the village. Although it became signposted as an official service area, it was effectively an MOT centre that sold fuel, with limited facilities | The service area was built in the 1960s as a local facility for the village. Although it became signposted as an official service area, it was effectively an MOT centre that sold fuel, with limited facilities that would close completely in the early evening. | ||
The fuel brand changed from [[Texaco]] to Harvest Energy in 2011. | |||
The site closed in June 2020 for conversion to Certas Energy's partner brand [[Gulf]], reopening in October 2020. The new pay at pump option meant fuel was now available 24 hours a day. | |||
==Alternatives== | ==Alternatives== | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 14 July 2022
A1 northbound between Colsterworth and Grantham
Signposted from the road.
NG33 5DW
map and directions
Single site located between junctions on one side of the road..
One of Britain's smallest official service areas is positioned on the A1 at Great Ponton.
Very limited facilities are available as the site is largely automated.
Facilities
Template:Charging points Forecourt: Gulf Pay at Pump
Parking Prices
No parking is provided.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Ponton Main Service Station
Great North Road
Great Ponton
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG33 5DW
Trivia and History
The service area was built in the 1960s as a local facility for the village. Although it became signposted as an official service area, it was effectively an MOT centre that sold fuel, with limited facilities that would close completely in the early evening.
The fuel brand changed from Texaco to Harvest Energy in 2011.
The site closed in June 2020 for conversion to Certas Energy's partner brand Gulf, reopening in October 2020. The new pay at pump option meant fuel was now available 24 hours a day.
Alternatives
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