Walkden Limes Service Station: Cars queue to take advantage of prices

Limes Service Station in Walkden dropped their fuel prices on Thursday morning to give back to their local community as the cost of living rises.

The co-director of a local garage has said how ‘at least 20 cars’ have been waiting in line to fill up.

Prices dropped to 169.9p for unleaded and 185.9p for diesel, which is significantly down from 187.9p and 194.9p respectively.

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Co-director Hassan Mohammed said it had been 'manic'

Since the news came out that the prices were dropping, custom has increased for the station.

Co-director of the garage, Hassan Mohammed, aged 30, said: “It’s been going manic, it started on the first day.

“I think it all blew up around 4pm Thursday, after school time, by that time it had gone on social media and news outlets and people generally passing the message onto each other.”

The garage didn’t expect quite the reaction they got.

Cars were queuing from 6am at the station according to Hassan

Hassan, from Astley Bridge, said: “The outreach has been much better than we expected.

“We thought we will sell a certain quantity more a day, but it’s blown up much more than that.

“We’re still happy and fine with everyone taking advantage of the price.

“We’re trying to keep up with demand, trying to keep all aspects of the business operational.”

The garage dropped their prices of petrol by 18p and diesel by 9p

Hassan continued: “Myself and the staff are geared up for it, we’re dealing with every hour as it comes.

“I’ve been there since the morning, since we opened queues started at six o’clock.

“There was no picking up because we’ve been busy all day, the queues have not stopped.

“At least 20 cars were waiting instantly.”