The Pennine Tower - motorway services
2024年8月22日 · The Pennine Tower was designed to make the service area (originally called 'Forton services') clearly visible. Operators were banned from advertising to road users, so they had previously tried to grab attention by building above the road (like down the road at Charnock Richard), but this had proven to be expensive and impractical.
Inside the abandoned tower on the M6 - Manchester Evening News
2024年3月17日 · Forton Services, near Lancaster, was built to service users of the newly built 13.5 mile stretch of the M6 connecting the Lancaster bypass and Preston bypass in 1965. But it was the northern...
History of Lancaster (Forton) services
Lancaster was opened in 1965 by Rank as 'Forton services'. Rank paid a significant sum to accelerate the speed of construction of the service area, wanting it to be ready for the motorway, even though they were under no obligation to do so.
M6 service station's abandoned 'UFO' restaurant that was
2024年3月18日 · The abandoned tower on the M6 in Lancashire is a familiar sight for regular drivers, but its unique design might surprise those who see it for the first time. Forton Services, near Lancaster, was built in 1965 to serve users of the newly constructed 13.5-mile stretch of the M6 connecting the Lancaster bypass and Preston bypass.
service station info - Lancaster - motorway services
Lancaster services on the M6 between J32 and J33. Location of Moto services at Forton, Lancaster services history, Lancaster services reviews and more about motorway service stations, on Motorway Services Online.
Inside eerie 'Star Wars' tower at motorway services that's now ...
2024年3月27日 · This unique building, known as Forton Services, was built in 1965 next to a new 13.5-mile stretch of the M6 connecting Lancaster and Preston. The most eye-catching part of the services is the...
The Heyday of the Motorway Service Station - Flashbak
2017年5月9日 · With its air traffic control aesthetic, waiter service and unparalleled views of the motorway, the 22 metre-high (72ft) concrete tower on the northbound side of Forton (now Lancaster) services was a must-stop destination for many drivers in the 1960s.
VIDEO: Urban explorers reveal inside of M6 tower with video tour …
2019年1月24日 · Opened in 1965 as Forton Services, and designed to resemble an Air Traffic Control Tower, the landmark previously housed an up-market restaurant and sun deck before closing in 1989. The ten-minute video is the first look inside the concrete landmark in decades and reveals how the explorers breached security and accessed the off-limits tower.
Inside eerie M6 tower that's now completely abandoned
2024年3月27日 · This unique structure, known as Forton Services, was built in 1965 alongside a new 13.5-mile stretch of the M6 connecting Lancaster and Preston. The most striking part of the services is the...
Forton Services – M6 Lancaster - Modern Mooch
2019年5月26日 · They’re still in use to access the first floor, but with the buttons to higher floors disabled. There are then three service lifts, and one spiral staircase – satisfying typical health and safety regulations. At the top of the tower stood a fine-dining waitress service restaurant, offering views over the road below and across Lancashire.