| 词条 | Birch Services |
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|image = Birch_Services_2014-03-11_20-00.jpeg |image_caption = The modern westbound services |name = Birch Services |road = M62 |county = Greater Manchester |operator = Moto |dateopened = 1972 |website = {{URL|http://www.moto-way.com/}} |location_map = Greater Manchester |coordinates = {{coord|53.567387|-2.230969|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}} }} Birch Service station is a motorway service station located on the M62 motorway between Junction 18 (M60) and Junction 19 Heywood, close to Rochdale and Bury. There are two sides to the service station, the Eastbound services being quite old and the Westbound services being more modern. The services opened in 1972.{{fact|date=August 2015}} In September 1989 the services were the location for the murder of Inspector Raymond Codling of the Greater Manchester Police. There is a memorial on the westbound side. 2003 fireThe westbound amenity building was destroyed in a massive fire on 9 October 2003. After losing large sums of cash in a slot machine, Jason New started kicking it to get his money back. He then went to the shop, bought a lighter, and set fire to the machine. By 1am the whole westbound side of the services were alight and evacuated. It took 70 fire-fighters four hours to bring the blaze under control.[1][2] RebuildingWhilst the site was being rebuilt, temporary facilities were provided. The petrol station, motel and eastbound services were not affected but were evacuated for safety reasons. The new services cater for 242 cars, 120 lorries and 30 coaches. When it was opened, Moto described the new building as being "the most modern on the motorway network".[3] References1. ^{{cite web|title=Gambler set fire to motorway services|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1476780/Gambler-set-fire-to-motorway-services.html|accessdate=21 September 2014|date=17 Nov 2004}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Fire destroys M62 services|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/3176744.stm|publisher=BBC|accessdate=21 September 2014|date=9 Oct 2003}} 3. ^ External links[https://moto-way.com/location/birch-eastbound/ Moto official site - Birch Services Eastbound] 3 : M62 motorway service stations|Moto motorway service stations|Buildings and structures in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale |
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