On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 at 10:41:07, Sam Holloway
wrote:


Service stations were usually traditionally named for the closest
settlement. Recently, there has been a move to relabel them for much
larger towns. So Hilton Park - Birmingham North, Forton (M6) became
Lancaster South and Bowburn (A1(M)) became Durham.

Some people protested and so a few service areas have reverted to
their original names.

Sam

The one at Stansted's always been Birchanger, I think, although Stansted
is the more recognisable place-name.
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