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The nearest towns are [[Stoke-on-Trent]] and [[Newcastle-under-Lyme]]. Close by is [[Keele University]], which has the largest university campus in Europe.{{fact|date=June 2012}} It is possible to walk and drive from the University grounds to the Service Station, and this has been a popular route for students. |
The nearest towns are [[Stoke-on-Trent]] and [[Newcastle-under-Lyme]]. Close by is [[Keele University]], which has the largest university campus in Europe.{{fact|date=June 2012}} It is possible to walk and drive from the University grounds to the Service Station, and this has been a popular route for students. |
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[[Image:Keele Service Station.jpg|thumb|Keele services in 1996]]Both sides of the site have [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]] petrol stations, [[ |
[[Image:Keele Service Station.jpg|thumb|Keele services in 1996]]Both sides of the site have [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]] petrol stations, [[W H Smith]] and [[Starbucks]]. There are [[KFC]] and [[Burger King]] restaurants on the bridge over the motorway. |
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On 27 August 1984, a fire ripped through the service station bridge at Keele, between its two bases, but there were no injuries.<ref>[http://www.expressandstar.com/days/1976-2000/1984.html]</ref> |
On 27 August 1984, a fire ripped through the service station bridge at Keele, between its two bases, but there were no injuries.<ref>[http://www.expressandstar.com/days/1976-2000/1984.html]</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:49, 12 August 2012
| Keele Services | |
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 The main building. | |
  Keele Services Location within Staffordshire | |
| Information | |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Road | M6 |
| Operator | Welcome Break |
| Date opened | 1963[1] |
| Website | Welcome Break |
Keele services is a motorway service station, between junctions 15 and 16 of the M6 motorway near Keele in England. Operated by Welcome Break, it was built in 1963.
The nearest towns are Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Close by is Keele University, which has the largest university campus in Europe.[citation needed] It is possible to walk and drive from the University grounds to the Service Station, and this has been a popular route for students.
Both sides of the site have Shell petrol stations, W H Smith and Starbucks. There are KFC and Burger King restaurants on the bridge over the motorway.
On 27 August 1984, a fire ripped through the service station bridge at Keele, between its two bases, but there were no injuries.[2]
References
- ^ Motorway Services Trivia - Chronology - Accessed 16 February 2009
- ^ [1]
External links
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