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Moto/Costa & Burger King services, M2 between J4 and J5

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Road: M2
Junction: Between J4 and J5
Operator: Moto (signposted as Costa and Burger King)
Location: Kent ME8 8PQ
Telephone: 01634 236900
Signed from the motorway? Yes
Previous operators: Rank, Pavilion, Granada
Previous names: Farthing Corner
Services type: Single site built upon the motorway.

Official website: Visit Medway/Moto's official website

The only 'proper' services on the M2/A2 route, Medway is very old, so much so that the Burger King is on the bridge. The services are quite quiet as new routes such as the M20 and the Channel Tunnel Rail Link have meant that the M2 is no longer as important as it used to be.

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Photo taken by Penny Mayes, it's used under this Creative Commons licence.

Facilities:

General: Cash Machine, Pay Phones, Children's Play Area, Picnic Tables, Showers
Food/Drink: Burger King, Costa Coffee
Shopping: WH Smith
Fuel: BP with pumps for Unleaded, Ultimate Unleaded, Diesel, Ultimate Diesel and LPG
Motel: Travelodge

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The main building. Photo taken whilst travelling westbound in 2006 by Penny Mayes. It's used under this Creative Commons licence.

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Trivia:

Medway is the most eastern motorway service area and it has a works depot located on the westbound sliproad back on to the motorway. The poor road markings mean that it is easy to go wrong here and, instead of rejoining the M2, end up passing through the secret exit (which is in this case ungated) and end up in Rainham.

One unusual thing about the services is that they haven't been expanded very much, if at all, since they opened nearly 50 years ago. They, especially the way the exit from the lorry park runs right in front of the main entrance, give a very good impression as to what the likes of Keele looked like when they were originally built.

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Survey results:

In 2006 the services won a four star loo award.

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Parking Prices:

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Alternatives:

• Thurrock Moto services on the M25, 31 miles to the west.
• Clacket Lane RoadChef services on the M25, 40 miles to the west.
• Maidstone RoadChef services on the M20, 13 miles to the west.
• Maidstone RoadChef services on the M20, 12 miles to the east.
• Thong local services on the A2, 18 miles to the south.

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Author: Message: lukesroomnet I visited this site last week, and just to let you know that there is no longer an Upper Crust there (that was replaced by the Costa Coffee). The old Little Chef is now an empty outlet. I visited this site last week, and just to let you know that there is no longer an Upper Crust there (that was replaced by the Costa Coffee). The old Little Chef is now an empty outlet. Posted: 22 Dec 2008, 11:20 Alan Originally called "Farthing Corner" Originally called "Farthing Corner" Posted: 09 Nov 2008, 17:58 a900lbgorilla please try not to use it half of the amenities are never opened and the little chef restaurant is now permanently closed the burger king is rarely open and the only thing that is open is the shop, use for a loo stop only nothing else!!! I'm fairly local to these services I will only use these services in an emergency it should be closed as most of it already is! please try not to use it half of the amenities are never opened and the little chef restaurant is now permanently closed the burger king is rarely open and the only thing that is open is the shop, use for a loo stop only nothing else!!! I'm fairly local to these services I will only use these services in an emergency it should be closed as most of it already is! Posted: 28 Aug 2008, 01:19 Admin Post your comments and reviews for Medway here, or click here to return to the Services List. Post your comments and reviews for Medway here, or click [url=http://motorwayservicesonline.co.uk/services/medway/]here[/url] to return to the Services List. Posted: 08 Jan 2006, 11:14
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