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|type = primary
|type = primary
|operator = Harvest Energy
|operator = Harvest Energy
|image = Willington South 2021.jpg
|image = Willington South 2022.jpg
|road = [[A38]] between Derby and Burton-upon-Trent{{newline}}(also accessible to traffic on the A5132)
|road = [[A38]] between Derby and Burton-upon-Trent{{newline}}(also accessible to traffic on the A5132)
|postcode = DE65 6GY
|postcode = DE65 6GY
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|N = {{Greggs|N|s}}
|N = {{Greggs|N|s}}
|S = {{OK Diner|S|s}} |primary }}
|S = {{OK Diner|S|s}} |primary }}
{{facilities| Outdoor Space | Grass verge only |primary }}
{{facilities| Outdoor Space | Grass verges only |primary }}
{{facilities| Forecourt | {{BP}}, {{Spar}}, {{Costa Express}}, AdBlue4You
{{facilities| Forecourt | {{BP}}, {{SPAR}}, {{Costa Express}}, AdBlue4You
|N = Hand Car Wash
|N = Hand Car Wash
|S = Free Cash Machine |primary }}
|S = Free Cash Machine |primary }}


==Parking Prices==
==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.
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.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
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|websites =  
|websites =  
* [https://harvestenergy.com/ Forecourts and Greggs operated by Harvest Energy]
* [https://harvestenergy.com/ Forecourts and Greggs operated by Harvest Energy]
* [https://okdiners.com/derby/ Southbound restaurant operated by OK Diner]
* [https://okdiners.com/derby/ Official OK Diner Website]
}}
}}


==Trivia and History==
==Trivia and History==
[[File:Willington Little Chef 1995.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Little Chef restaurant.|The Little Chef restaurant, pictured in 1995.]]
[[File:Willington Little Chef 1995.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Little Chef restaurant.|The Little Chef restaurant, pictured in 1995.]]
The site is often called 'Egginton services'.
The site is often called 'Egginton services', referring to the village the services are located at.


Both filling stations appeared in the 1960s, shortly after the A38 was upgraded to become a dual carriageway. At the time they were known as '''Y-Pass Garage''', a name that is still used locally. The northbound filling station is also home to a property called The Bungalow.
Both filling stations appeared in the 1960s, shortly after the A38 was upgraded to become a dual carriageway. At the time they were known as '''Y-Pass Garage''', a name that is still used locally. The southbound filling station is also home to a property called The Bungalow.


[[Little Chef]] opened their '''Eggington''' branch (often spelling it like that) next to the southbound filling station in the late 1970s. This also provided access to a house.  
[[Little Chef]] opened their '''Eggington''' branch (often spelling it like that) next to the southbound filling station in the late 1970s.


A [[Travelodge]] was planned to be opened here in 1995, but was refused permission. The Little Chef closed in around 2005 and became the Derby branch of [[OK Diner]].
A [[Travelodge]] was planned to be opened here in 1995, but was refused permission. The Little Chef closed in around 2005 and became the Derby branch of [[OK Diner]].


In 2008 [[Derby and Burton|Derby with Burton]] opened one mile to the north, providing some competition.
In 2008 [[Derby and Burton]] opened one mile to the north, providing some competition.


===Recent Forecourt History===
===Forecourt History===
Both filling stations were formerly operated by Brobot Group under the [[Jet]] brand and included KeyStore Express shops. By 2015, both sites had rebranded to [[BP]].
Both filling stations were formerly operated by Brobot Group under the [[Jet]] brand and included KeyStore Express shops. By 2015, both sites had rebranded to [[BP]].


In 2016, both filling stations were purchased by HKS Retail as part of their acquisition of Brobot Group. In late 2018, HKS Retail was acquired by Prax Group with both sites now being owned by their fuel brand Harvest Energy. In 2019, a [[Greggs]] store was added to the northbound filling station.
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, before rebranding the stores to [[SPAR]] in 2020.
 
In 2020, both filling station stores were rebranded to [[SPAR]].


==Alternatives==
==Alternatives==

Revision as of 14:25, 23 August 2022

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Location:

A38 between Derby and Burton-upon-Trent
(also accessible to traffic on the A5132)

Signposted from the road.

Postcode:

DE65 6GY

map and directions

Access/Layout:

Two sites located on either side of the road (turning possible).

Rating:


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 Outdoor Space: Grass verges only Forecourt: on both sides: BP, SPAR, Costa Express, AdBlue4You
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

🌍 Operators & Official Websites:


Trivia and History

Little Chef restaurant.
The Little Chef restaurant, pictured in 1995.

The site is often called 'Egginton services', referring to the village the services are located at.

Both filling stations appeared in the 1960s, shortly after the A38 was upgraded to become a dual carriageway. At the time they were known as Y-Pass Garage, a name that is still used locally. The southbound filling station is also home to a property called The Bungalow.

Little Chef opened their Eggington branch (often spelling it like that) next to the southbound filling station in the late 1970s.

A Travelodge was planned to be opened here in 1995, but was refused permission. The Little Chef closed in around 2005 and became the Derby branch of OK Diner.

In 2008 Derby and Burton opened one mile to the north, providing some competition.

Forecourt History

Both filling stations were formerly operated by Brobot Group under the Jet brand and included KeyStore Express shops. By 2015, 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, before rebranding the stores to SPAR in 2020.

Alternatives

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Derby & Burton (1 mile)Services on the A38Fradley (A38 northbound, 13 miles)