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{{Services | {{Services | ||
|type = primary | |type = primary | ||
|operator = | |operator = Harvest Energy | ||
|image = Willington South | |image = BP Willington South 2024.jpg | ||
|road = [[A38]] between Derby and Burton | |road = [[A38]] between Derby and Burton upon Trent{{newline}}(also accessible to traffic on the A5132) | ||
|postcode = DE65 6GY | |postcode = DE65 6GY | ||
|signposted = Yes | |signposted = Yes | ||
|prevname = Egginton | |||
|stype = Two sites located on either side of the road (turning possible) | |stype = Two sites located on either side of the road (turning possible) | ||
|coords = 52. | |coords = 52.854854, -1.5824229 | ||
|briefroad = A38 between Derby and Burton upon Trent | |||
|briefroad = A38 between Derby and Burton | |rating = Willington | ||
|markerpost = | |markerpost = 0450 }} | ||
A pair of petrol stations south of Derby. Although they are connected directly to the A38, traffic can use a nearby bridge to move between the two sides. | A pair of petrol stations south of Derby. Although they are connected directly to the A38, traffic can use a nearby bridge to move between the two sides. | ||
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==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
{{ | {{facilities| Catering | | ||
|N= {{Greggs|N|s}} | |N = {{Greggs|N|s}} | ||
|S= {{OK Diner|S|s}} |primary }} | |S = {{OK Diner|S|s}} |primary }} | ||
{{ | {{facilities| Amenities | {{Revolution Laundry|N}} |primary }} | ||
{{facilities| Outdoor Space | Grass verges only |primary }} | |||
{{facilities| Forecourt | {{BP}}, {{SPAR}}, {{Costa Express}} | |||
|N = Hand Car Wash | |||
|S = Free Cash Machine |primary }} | |||
==Parking Prices== | |||
Short stay customer parking is available for cars on both sides. | |||
Short stay and overnight HGV parking is available on the northbound side only, charged at £10 per night. | |||
{{Parking Disclaimer}} | |||
==Contact Details== | ==Contact Details== | ||
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Derbyshire{{newline}} | Derbyshire{{newline}} | ||
DE65 6GY | DE65 6GY | ||
| | |websites = | ||
* [https://www.harvestenergy.com/ Forecourts and Greggs operated by Harvest Energy] | |||
* [https://okdiners.com/derby/ Official OK Diner website] | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia and History== | ==Trivia and History== | ||
[[File:Willington.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt= | [[File:Willington Little Chef 1995.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Black and white image of restaurant building with a flat roof and a sign saying Little Chef.|The Little Chef restaurant, pictured in 1995.]] | ||
The site is often called 'Egginton services'. Harvest Energy, who run it, call it Egginton, but BP know it as Willington. | |||
The site faced competition from 2008, when [[Derby and Burton|Derby & Burton services]] opened one mile to the north. | |||
===Site Origins=== | |||
The site began life as a single car repairs garage and filling station built in 1951 at the north-eastern corner of the crossroads between Castleway Lane and the Roman Road Rykneld Street. It was known as '''Y-Pas Garage''' and operated by local dentist Eric Horton. | |||
The site was expanded into a pair of filling stations in the early 1960s, ahead of Rykneld Street becoming a dual carriageway in 1968, and the new flyover being built to link them. The northbound filling station was built next to a property called The Bungalow. | |||
[[Little Chef]] opened their '''Eggington''' branch (often spelling it like that) next to the southbound filling station in 1979. A [[Travelodge]] was planned to join the restaurant in 1995, but was refused permission. The restaurant gained a [[Little Chef Express]] counter, which was reviewed by the Derby Evening Telegraph in 1997, who said it "lacked character". It had a fast food-style serving hatch and environment. | |||
===Developments and Expansions=== | |||
By 2001, both filling stations were branded [[Esso]]. The forecourts were later acquired by Brobot Group, which were trading under the [[Jet]] brand and included KeyStore Express shops by 2008. By late 2014, both sites had rebranded to [[BP]]. | |||
HKS Retail took over the sites in 2016 as part of their acquisition of Brobot Group, who themselves were later acquired by Prax Group in late 2018, with both sites trading as part of their Harvest Energy Retail section of the business. Harvest Energy added a [[Greggs]] store to the northbound filling station in 2019, utilising the former bungalow, before rebranding the shops to [[SPAR]] in 2020. | |||
The Little Chef closed in around 2005 and became the Derby branch of [[OK Diner]], which continues to trade here to this day. | |||
==Alternatives== | ==Alternatives== | ||
{{Succession start}} | {{Succession start}} | ||
{{Succession|1|A38| [[Derby and Burton]] (1 mile) | | {{Succession|1|A38| [[Derby and Burton|Derby & Burton]] (1 mile) | | ||
[[Fradley]] (A38 northbound, 13 miles) }} | |||
</table> | </table> | ||
{{bottomnav|version=new}} | |||
[[Category:A-roads (no motorway)]][[Category:A38]][[Category:Little Chef]] | [[Category:A-roads (no motorway)]][[Category:A38]][[Category:Little Chef]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:19, 21 February 2025
A38 between Derby and Burton upon Trent
(also accessible to traffic on the A5132)
Signposted from the road.
DE65 6GY
map and directions
Two sites located on either side of the road (turning possible).
A pair of petrol stations south of Derby. Although they are connected directly to the A38, traffic can use a nearby bridge to move between the two sides.
Only the northbound petrol station is open after 11pm.
Facilities
Catering: northbound only: Greggs
and southbound only: OK Diner
Amenities: Revolution Laundry (northbound only)
Outdoor Space: Grass verges only
Forecourt: on both sides: BP, SPAR, Costa Express
plus northbound only: Hand Car Wash
and southbound only: Free Cash Machine
Parking Prices
Short stay customer parking is available for cars on both sides.
Short stay and overnight HGV parking is available on the northbound side only, charged at £10 per night.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Brobot Petroleum Ltd
Derby Road
Egginton
Derby
Derbyshire
DE65 6GY
Trivia and History
The site is often called 'Egginton services'. Harvest Energy, who run it, call it Egginton, but BP know it as Willington.
The site faced competition from 2008, when Derby & Burton services opened one mile to the north.
Site Origins
The site began life as a single car repairs garage and filling station built in 1951 at the north-eastern corner of the crossroads between Castleway Lane and the Roman Road Rykneld Street. It was known as Y-Pas Garage and operated by local dentist Eric Horton.
The site was expanded into a pair of filling stations in the early 1960s, ahead of Rykneld Street becoming a dual carriageway in 1968, and the new flyover being built to link them. The northbound filling station was built next to a property called The Bungalow.
Little Chef opened their Eggington branch (often spelling it like that) next to the southbound filling station in 1979. A Travelodge was planned to join the restaurant in 1995, but was refused permission. The restaurant gained a Little Chef Express counter, which was reviewed by the Derby Evening Telegraph in 1997, who said it "lacked character". It had a fast food-style serving hatch and environment.
Developments and Expansions
By 2001, both filling stations were branded Esso. The forecourts were later acquired by Brobot Group, which were trading under the Jet brand and included KeyStore Express shops by 2008. By late 2014, both sites had rebranded to BP.
HKS Retail took over the sites in 2016 as part of their acquisition of Brobot Group, who themselves were later acquired by Prax Group in late 2018, with both sites trading as part of their Harvest Energy Retail section of the business. Harvest Energy added a Greggs store to the northbound filling station in 2019, utilising the former bungalow, before rebranding the shops to SPAR in 2020.
The Little Chef closed in around 2005 and became the Derby branch of OK Diner, which continues to trade here to this day.
Alternatives
| Previous: | Next: | |
| Derby & Burton (1 mile) | Services on the A38 | Fradley (A38 northbound, 13 miles) |
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