Scottish service station near Glasgow named worst in UK
The unpopular location ranked the lowest out of 95 stations nationwide
A SCOTTISH service station has been named the worst in the UK in a new study of nearly a hundred locations.
The report by car buying firm webuyanycar named Bothwell services the UK's worst - ranking the lowest out of 95 stations nationwide.
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Bothwell services only scored 4.8 out of 100.
Hamilton services failed to do much better being ranked sixth worst across the UK.
Bothwell services only scored 4.8 out of 100, the lowest of all 95 of those included in the analysis.
The Roadchef near Glasgow has an average Google review score of just 3.6 stars out of five, struggling with customer satisfaction.
Disappointed visitors mentioned overpriced options and lukewarm tea in their reviews.
The service station also only had five different amenities, food and retail choices.
On the other end of the spectrum, Strensham Services came out as the UK's number one service station - with a score of 80.6 out of 100.
The Worcestershire Roadchef offers popular options like McDonald's, LEON and Costa, all contributing to the experience of passersby.
Whilst Moto Rugby has the highest Google review score, the location has limited options available, which impacted its performance in the rankings.
Head of technical services at webuyanycar, Richard Evans, said: 'While some variation in the quality of service stations is to be expected, the findings do show an inconsistency in UK service stations.
"For people who travel long distances, it's important to have service stations with good facilities available to them.
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"Taking regular breaks on long journeys is crucial for safety and well-being purposes, helping to prevent fatigue and keep drivers focused.
"Central to this safety approach is having the appropriate rest points where drivers actually want to stop and take a break.'
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