Sainsburys Petrol

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps were silent and the lights dimmed, a young boy would often stand outside Sainsburys Petrol, staring intently at the neon sign above. The locals noticed it first—a strange humming sound, almost like an old record playing in reverse. One evening, a delivery driver passing by swore he saw the boy wave back when their eyes met. Curious neighbors began leaving treats—cookies, bottles of water—next to the pump. Soon enough, the local paper ran a heartwarming story titled ‘Neon Friend’. It turned out the boy was just waiting for his dad’s return from work, who always teased him about being too shy to say hello.

2. At closing time, an old man approached the cashier and asked, ‘Do you ever hear strange music coming from behind those tanks?’ The cashier smiled knowingly. 'Oh yes,' she replied, 'every night around midnight.' The old man tilted his head curiously. 'What kind of music?' he inquired. She whispered conspiratorially, 'It's the sound of our petrol singing when it settles after a long day.' They both laughed heartily as the last customer left for the evening.

3. At midnight, when the pump attendants had gone home, a voice crackled over the intercom: 'If you're filling up with gas today, remember—your tank is always half full!' One night, an elderly gentleman approached the empty station and asked into the darkness, ‘Is that you, Mr. Half-Full?’ A gravelly voice replied, ‘Always, sir! Always!’ The old man laughed heartily before driving off, knowing his tank was now exactly three-quarters full.

4. Late one evening, as a delivery driver filled up his truck, he noticed something odd: every time he looked in the rearview mirror, the reflection of the gas station sign seemed to wink at him. Curious, he stopped filling and got out to investigate. The sign was motionless, but when he glanced back again, it seemed to wiggle its neon finger at him. Shaking his head with a smile, he finished pumping gas and drove off into the night—swearing he heard the distant sound of laughter from the empty petrol station.