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{{facilities| Restaurants | {{McDonald's|drivethru=yes}} |primary }} | {{facilities| Restaurants | {{McDonald's|drivethru=yes}} |primary }} | ||
{{facilities| Motel | {{Travelodge||212/Kilmarnock-hotel}} |primary }} | {{facilities| Motel | {{Travelodge||212/Kilmarnock-hotel}} |primary }} | ||
{{facilities| Forecourt | {{BP|lpg=Autogas}}, {{ | {{facilities| Forecourt | {{BP|lpg=Autogas}}, [[Londis]], {{Subway}}, {{Costa Express}}, Air1 AdBlue |primary }} | ||
==Contact Details== | ==Contact Details== | ||
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KA1 5LQ | KA1 5LQ | ||
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* [http://www.motorfuelgroup.com/ Forecourt operated by MFG] | |||
* [http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/212/Kilmarnock-hotel/ Motel operated by Travelodge] | |||
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The site was built in 1991 in the corner of this busy roundabout, as the Kilmarnock branch of {{Little Chef|wikia=Kilmarnock}}, alongside the motel and a Q8 petrol station. It was built with spacious surroundings, probably to make use of all the available land. | The site was built in 1991 in the corner of this busy roundabout, as the Kilmarnock branch of {{Little Chef|wikia=Kilmarnock}}, alongside the motel and a Q8 petrol station. It was built with spacious surroundings, probably to make use of all the available land. | ||
The Little Chef closed in 2012, and was demolished and replaced by the McDonald's. There had been a plan to try to salvage the old building but it didn't happen | The Little Chef closed in 2012, and was demolished and replaced by the McDonald's. There had been a plan to try to salvage the old building but it didn't happen. | ||
In the 1970s there was another {{Little Chef|wikia=Galston}} on the A71 a few miles to the east of here, at Galston. There was also a branch on the A77 to the south at Symington, which closed in 2004. | In the 1970s there was another {{Little Chef|wikia=Galston}} on the A71 a few miles to the east of here, at Galston. There was also a branch on the A77 to the south at Symington, which closed in 2004. | ||
The forecourt shop here was previously branded [[Spar]]. | |||
==Alternatives== | ==Alternatives== | ||
Revision as of 20:09, 18 September 2019
A77 Bellfield Interchange
(also accessible to traffic on the A71 and the A76)
Signposted from the road.
KA1 5LQ
map and directions
Single site located at a junction..
A couple of facilities at the Bellfield Interchange, as the A77 skirts around Kilmarnock.
Facilities
Catering: McDonald's Drive Thru : Travelodge Forecourt: BP, Londis, Subway, Costa Express, Air1 AdBlue
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Service Station
Kilmarnock
East Ayrshire
KA1 5LQ
Trivia and History
The site was built in 1991 in the corner of this busy roundabout, as the Kilmarnock branch of Little ChefHistory, alongside the motel and a Q8 petrol station. It was built with spacious surroundings, probably to make use of all the available land.
The Little Chef closed in 2012, and was demolished and replaced by the McDonald's. There had been a plan to try to salvage the old building but it didn't happen.
In the 1970s there was another Little ChefHistory on the A71 a few miles to the east of here, at Galston. There was also a branch on the A77 to the south at Symington, which closed in 2004.
The forecourt shop here was previously branded Spar.
Alternatives
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