N Dentressangle Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 No fuel available here any more, but I spotted this beauty whilst up in Newcastle this week: According to this: http://www.spenceanddower.co.uk/portfolio/dex-garage-newcastle-upon-tyne-1931 It originally included rest and washing facilities for chauffeurs awaiting the conclusion of their employers’ business or entertainment in the city centre; a car lift and turntables to transport these large chauffeur-driven cars to an available parking space; washing, servicing and refuelling facilities as well as a new car showroom. You don't get that at Blue Boar or Clacketts Lane. Lacquer Peel, Amishtat, woodbine and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 ^^^ what I’d give to travel back in time and see some of these places in full operation...amazing!! woodbine, egg and BlankFrank 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 A couple from the Isle of Wight from the top of my head Totland Sandford Both still running and I use occasionally Wingz123, warren t claim and Mrs6C 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 No fuel available here any more, but I spotted this beauty whilst up in Newcastle this week: According to this: http://www.spenceanddower.co.uk/portfolio/dex-garage-newcastle-upon-tyne-1931 It originally included rest and washing facilities for chauffeurs awaiting the conclusion of their employers’ business or entertainment in the city centre; a car lift and turntables to transport these large chauffeur-driven cars to an available parking space; washing, servicing and refuelling facilities as well as a new car showroom. You don't get that at Blue Boar or Clacketts Lane. It's still open as a multistory car park, I parked up there last year. The best thing about it is that the offices at the front are abandoned and still full of 1950s office equipment....... Dick Longbridge, woodbine and somewhatfoolish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Plenty of interesting ones in the Highlands, here's one on Bute that I've not used yet https://goo.gl/maps/cvVsbbCv1tN2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 My local "servo" as we call them here, soon to be no more It closed when a new one was built on the outskirts of town as this one was old and on a prime bit of land The owner lived in it until he died 2 years ago (at 101!)And gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 The Smithy garage - Salwick near Preston: warren t claim and Amishtat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 This used to be a place you could buy fuel, so I'd like to share it with you here, even though probably it ought to go into an Architecture thread... Manor Road Garage, East Preston...http://www.planetpropertyblog.co.uk/2013/09/05/very-cool-art-deco-petrol-station-conversion-for-sale/ In 2009...Manor Road Garage in East Preston in 2009.jpg In 2014...Manor Road Garage in East Preston in 2014.jpgWhat a place! I did a bit of digging, and when the place was cleared in the mid 00s, it offered up quite a feast of old tin. I wonder what happened to the contents? Photos of tat here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/littlewiggy/sets/72157604207806615/ Amishtat, woodbine and face 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Amazing ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Doubleyeller invaded the cast metropolis of Hirwaun at the head of the Cynon valley South Wales. Wales' last week coal mine and last interesting filling station duly noted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Do we have an abandoned filling stations thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Do we have an abandoned filling stations thread? Nope. That's perfectly normal for Wales. puddlethumper and warren t claim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonedepear Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 My first house when I moved out from my folks was a shared one with mates and I had the front bedroom (smallest), the view from which was this. When I moved away (2002) was still attended service. Can't vouch for if it's still open I'm afraid, but even then it was an oddity. Inside was just a big kitchen worktop with cupboards underneath and you just asked if they had... and they either did or didn't. They used to keep a stash of Rothmans Royals 24s in for me for when I ran out and was too pissed to drive to town. Looking at streetview it looks basically exactly as it did then, so it probably is still going. Good for them. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.9479855,0.0211416,3a,50y,218.91h,88.33t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sNxHMKL6Z2B3DZuki3hb0uQ!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DNxHMKL6Z2B3DZuki3hb0uQ%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D37.30885%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656 puddlethumper and RayMK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 doubleyeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Here's My local petrol station and general play park for Shitters! What's good about this one is not only can you not tell, nor can the proprietor tell you, if the cars are for sale or for the scrap but you get an attendant serve you your fuel! Quirky, but often cheaper than the fake plastic stations up and down. Bryn Saith Marchog, A94 Ruthin to Corwen, North East Wales. I was also chuffed to see that Bala, half an hour away from us, got a rightful mention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 The petrol station in Achiltibuie is more or less the same as when I was there in the 60's.One pump outside Achiltibuie, I like the name, Stores.Don't know how to put a Googly pic but worth a look if only for, probably, one of the most minimalistpetrol stations in the land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cord Fourteener Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 The petrol station in Achiltibuie is more or less the same as when I was there in the 60's.One pump outside Achiltibuie, I like the name, Stores.Don't know how to put a Googly pic but worth a look if only for, probably, one of the most minimalistpetrol stations in the land.Take a screenshot of the streetview, then find the photo in Pictures folder, usually, and upload as an attachment (under more reply options). I think I'd like to see it, so would others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Lumbards Garage in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, today. Competitive on price considering there’s no supermarket in town, but best of all... Attended Service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paulinprague Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Refuelled in Vimperk in the Czech republic today. The sort of place that you just want to drive through ? Bloke at till was wearing shortie shorts, a cowboy hat on his bald head, a leather waistcoat with nothing underneath but suntan and greying chest hair/medallions, and a Nazi iron cross ring on his hand. Was too scared to take a picture. woodbine, Tadhg Tiogar, Dick Longbridge and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retr0naut Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Near Althorp, Northamptonshire. Taken a few weeks ago. Dick Longbridge, Asimo, Tadhg Tiogar and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retr0naut Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Great article here from yesteryear about a petrol station on the A5 in Towcester. Here is an image to tempt you in...... ? Sadly the beige Princess with the great registration of ODD94W is long gone https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2012/11/02/at-the-pumps-1980s NorfolkNWeigh, lesapandre, Split_Pin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Retr0naut said: Great article here from yesteryear about a petrol station on the A5 in Towcester. Here is an image to tempt you in...... ? Sadly the beige Princess with the great registration of ODD94W is long gone https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2012/11/02/at-the-pumps-1980s That place is still there, not as a petrol station but the canopy and shop are still the same. It became a VW dealership in the late 80’s , then when they built a big showroom just up the road on the A45/A5 roundabout it became a Harley dealership. It’s now an independent used car place . Retr0naut, woodbine, Shite Ron and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Not so much a petrol station - but I have been photographing the geezer garages and yards in SE London. These are the little places in sheds, under arches or on vacant sites which are rapidly disappearing. Some great stuff - particularly the signage. Rotherhithe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Old Kent Road: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retr0naut Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, NorfolkNWeigh said: That place is still there, not as a petrol station but the canopy and shop are still the same. It became a VW dealership in the late 80’s , then when they built a big showroom just up the road on the A45/A5 roundabout it became a Harley dealership. It’s now an independent used car place . I remember the VW dealership, Wayside? They used to service my new at the time MK3 golf.... NorfolkNWeigh and lesapandre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Heysham Village, picture taken two years ago, still has a Shell sign and behind the left side window under a pile of junk was a Lotus 7 type kit car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808 Estate Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Not a million miles away from me. https://goo.gl/maps/LyQbkRa6AqD9e7949 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Not sure what happened to the thread which showed this old gem when it was in active use until recently? This thread will have to do instead I guess. Looks like the lot is up for sale. Talk about timewarp! Masses of potential for someone with skillz. I found this property on the Rightmove Android app and wanted you to see it: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/123897002 cort1977, Mrs6C, woodbine and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Just spotted online. Just imagine a filling station being designed with such style now... Aral Tankstelle, Bochum 1960 Sunny Jim, gm, puddlethumper and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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