Sales and service all in one department, a rare beast these days, problems with your rig, get it checked out while you eat at the cafe,,, cant be bad!
Thistle Cafe, one of the best..
Taken in late May 2009,, prices may change over time please be aware.
John & Anthony CB Radio Services
Exelby Services
Golden Fleece
J42 M6 Carlisle
Phone 01228 528 588 Mobile 07894 955 635
Directions
Coming off the M6 northbound Exit at junction 42 the A6 Intersection. keep right and take the 2nd exit after crossing over the M6
Take the first entrance on your left.
You will need to swing out a fair bit to get the back around,, be aware,,,
Heading south on the M6 Exit at junction 42 the A6 Intersection and take the 2nd left and as per above.
Sat Nav Details
N 54 deg 51 mins 15 secs
W 02deg 51mins 49secs
The above is dead accurate,,, BUT! why not download the FREE Transport Cafes list for your TomTom Sat Nav,, its a gift from me to you! Well someone has to look after you without charging you for it.
Transport Cafe Hours of Business
Transport Cafe hours of business updated May 2009.
Monday to Thursday 07.00hrs until 18.45hrs
Friday 07.00hrs to 18.00hrs
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
CB Radio Hours of Business
09.00hrs to 19.00hrs Monday to Thursday
09.00hrs to 17.00hrs Friday
09.00hrs to noon (12.00hrs) Saturday
Closed Sundays
This operation is well equipped to repair or adjust any CB Radio,,, Drivers passing through can leave their CB radio there for repair and collect when passing again, or possibly (ASK) pay postage costs for secure packing. Whatever! this service is well established and no doubt that tells you what you need to know if a stranger. Some Radio problems can be repaired while the driver is have a meal or on an overnight stay. A service is also offered to check the installation in the drivers cab, I am told prices are very reasonable.
Fuel
Fuel is available from Exelby Fuel Services in a Multi Bay set up on the entrance to the Lorry Park.
Webmaster Comments
The Thistle Transport Cafe Truck Stop is a comprehensive operation comprising of course a Transport Cafe, very secure fenced Overnight Park, plus a CB Radio repair facility housed within the truck park compound.
I was impressed with just this Radio facility alone. If you have a problem with your radio call in when north or south bound, leave it with Anthony and possibly collect it on the flip flop (CB language for ..on the way back..). Buy a new antenna or SWR meter for in line monitoring, coax cable or plugs.
If you need a new coax feed I am sure a number are made up ready.
Perhaps a new CB or a mobile phone, all are available in a nice friendly atmosphere.
I called in at this cafe in May 2003 with my son and young lady, both are high flyers and sensibly fussy, nothing wrong with that, so here goes,,,, they were very impressed, it was clean all over (ALL),, and the food was very good indeed, I have to admit that the steak pie was excellent, the chips were excellent, and the puddings were also excellent. The Thistle was top notch and it may well be all the time!
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