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Petrol on the motorway? Shortages?

t8769
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Have to take a long journey, but all petrol gone or inaccessible where I live.

The Sun says motorway petrol stations have priority.

Has anyone had any problems filling up up on the motorway? 
Would like to know I can get back if I leave.

thanks

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  • HHarry
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    i passed Heston services both ways this afternoon - they were still serving, but the queue was 6 cars deep at each pump. All of our local stations are empty.
  • DB1904
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    t8769 said:
    Have to take a long journey, but all petrol gone or inaccessible where I live.

    The Sun says motorway petrol stations have priority.

    Has anyone had any problems filling up up on the motorway? 
    Would like to know I can get back if I leave.

    thanks

    An indication of where you're going to and from would help. 
  • t8769
    t8769 Posts: 372 Forumite
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    Bristol to London to Oxford.
  • Aretnap
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    Possibly a useful Twitter account to follow. 

    https://twitter.com/mwayservices?s=09
  • Ganga
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    I wonder how long before we start hearing about petrol thefts from parked cars! There are a couple of petrol heads near were i live ,i think one is an Evo ,i did not see them as there are trees at the bottom of our garden blocking the view of the road but one went past spitting and backfiring till it past the open road sign then took off like a screaming demon ,might not hear it again for a while if no petrol available  :):)
  • Is there a website showing live petrol stations that are still open ?
    They are ALL closed around where I live - so much for the governments "....most are still open.."
  • t8769 said:
    Have to take a long journey, but all petrol gone or inaccessible where I live.

    The Sun says motorway petrol stations have priority.

    Has anyone had any problems filling up up on the motorway? 
    Would like to know I can get back if I leave.

    thanks


    Michaelwoods M5 is out of petrol N and S bound
  • The Sun fanning the flames still, then...
  • The Sun fanning the flames still, then...
    Sounds about right, the Daily Mail now say 90% of people are working from home...
  • Is there a website showing live petrol stations that are still open ?
    They are ALL closed around where I live - so much for the governments "....most are still open.."
    To be fair to the gubberment they should be open, Joe public have made them run out by panic buying.
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