I have a driver tramping in an 18t in Manchester Friday night for the first time - our 7.5 fleet are day cabs so we usually hotel drivers.
Has anyone used this truck stop and is it an OK place to be parked for the night?
I understand there are plenty of MSA’s on the way int o Manchester, I’d just like to get him somewhere as comfortable and safe as I can (given the shocking options in this country) for the night.
If anyone else has any suggestions for the Manchester area as well they’d be greatly appreciated. I have had a google but I’d rather hear driver’s opinions that just suggest any old place.
I dont know this truck stop personally…but i would also look for an MSA with a hotel/motel attached…i would assume one is as good as another…i believe most truck stops dont have a place to stay on site…so search one thats close to the destination.
As it’s a Friday night it’s worth checking if United are playing the next day as I think they use the place for football parking when home games are on.
Didn’t Diggles diner shut down several years ago when all that part of Trafford Park was being redeveloped?
Used Heywood a few times, good and secure and decent enough grub and showers.
We’re in Trafford park to be honest not really many places to park. Esp with all building work for the metro
you have lymn truck stop/services is a hotel on site there. Think its travellodge Decent enough place to stop for a break…never spent nigght there has weathespoons type pub on site decent showers. Fuel pumps or
Heywood truck stop. Is an a private estate in out via security barrier. Never been in it so can’t judge
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To be honest size of Trafford park wythenshawe Stockport even the airport. There’s no ware for us truckers to park up
I have a driver tramping in an 18t in Manchester Friday night for the first time - our 7.5 fleet are day cabs so we usually hotel drivers.
Has anyone used this truck stop and is it an OK place to be parked for the night?
I understand there are plenty of MSA’s on the way int o Manchester, I’d just like to get him somewhere as comfortable and safe as I can (given the shocking options in this country) for the night.
If anyone else has any suggestions for the Manchester area as well they’d be greatly appreciated. I have had a google but I’d rather hear driver’s opinions that just suggest any old place.
Thanks
EDIT* We will be paying for parking etc.
Duno where you are but any jobs going. As you come across as a decent bloke. Unlike most places who dont give 2 hoots where we park up
I read this as you usually hotel drivers but dont need one on this occasion as the 18 tonner has a sleeper cab.
If that’s the case then Heywood lorry park on the distribution park or Lymm truckstop if your that side.
Both are safe and serve a purpose.
mat79:
I read this as you usually hotel drivers but dont need one on this occasion as the 18 tonner has a sleeper cab.
If that’s the case then Heywood lorry park on the distribution park or Lymm truckstop if your that side.
Both are safe and serve a purpose.
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Bit more choice eating wise on Lymm.
Pub, mcdonalds, greggs, m&s.
mat79:
I read this as you usually hotel drivers but dont need one on this occasion as the 18 tonner has a sleeper cab.
If that’s the case then Heywood lorry park on the distribution park or Lymm truckstop if your that side.
Both are safe and serve a purpose.
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Lymm is not what I’d call safe your more likely to get a curtain slashed there than a mile down the rd in the lay by opp the Bears paw .
I have a driver tramping in an 18t in Manchester Friday night for the first time - our 7.5 fleet are day cabs so we usually hotel drivers.
Has anyone used this truck stop and is it an OK place to be parked for the night?
I understand there are plenty of MSA’s on the way int o Manchester, I’d just like to get him somewhere as comfortable and safe as I can (given the shocking options in this country) for the night.
If anyone else has any suggestions for the Manchester area as well they’d be greatly appreciated. I have had a google but I’d rather hear driver’s opinions that just suggest any old place.
Thanks
EDIT* We will be paying for parking etc.
Just google farm house b&b it works well for my driver to find somewhere in the sticks with room to park at the right money .
Lymm is fine, stayed in the hotel a few times on my current job. Normally works out at £45 for the room and you get 20% off in the pub on food and obviously parking included for the lorry.
Sorry I should have made it clearer - on this occaision were going to try actually overnigthing in the cab, as we would usually use hotels I know places all over the UK that has parking for trucks, but Its years since I’ve had to find somewhere to tramp out!
Ultimately, it’s up to him where he parks but I thought I’d help him out by giving him some options. My only stipulation is that he’ll be safe there. It’s a box body vehicle so at least no one can ■■■■■ the sides too easily too!
