Hi UK mappers, particularly M1 motorists and Northampton locals
I am after some photos / details to update the map for Northampton southbound services as I am aware it has changed (drive through added altering the main car park). If possible, some photos of the new Gridserve chargers would also be much appreciated.
Was going past yesterday morning and stopped for a quick look / survey / photos.
I’ve marked in the new drive-through, limits of the car park (now divided by that drive-through) and put in a placeholder rectangle for the location of the 3 new charging points. No idea if they share the Gridserve ref etc of the 3 existing ones opposite (nearest the separate Costa drive-through). To my untrained eye, the 3 new units look to be identical to the 3 existing (size/style of unit, 2 spaces set out for each).
Couldn’t seen any branding at all for the drive-through, not even an indication at the entrance if it’s for food - presumably it is and maybe it’s operated by McD’s as they are already mapped in that end of the main building (where the collection is). At the time, I didn’t think about how the new drive-through exit gives access to any car parking, it seemed not, but looking back at one of the photos (below) I can see new red signage indicating left for parking (but not on the outer oneway exit way) Haven’t figured out or mapped whatever connection this is.