Tesco Petrol Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when Tesco Petrol Station usually quietened down, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The neon sign above the pumps flickered on and off in an erratic pattern, as if someone were playing with its timer from inside. Curious, he approached closer. Suddenly, the sign switched to read ‘Tesco’s Open All Night’—in bright red letters. Startled, the driver called out, ‘Hello? Anybody here?’ A voice replied from behind him, ‘Just me, mate—new signage software.’

2. At night, when Tesco Petrol Station's neon sign glowed brightly, a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered to his father, ‘Look, Daddy, it’s dancing!’ The father smiled down at his son and replied gently, ‘No, my little friend, it’s just the reflection of the neon light on the puddle.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then broke into laughter as he kicked a stone towards the pool of water, sending ripples through the dancing lights once more. They both stood there for a moment, enjoying the simple joy of an ordinary night at the petrol station.

3. At dawn, when Tesco Petrol Station opened its doors for the first customers of the day, a curious pigeon began circling the roof, cooing incessantly and pointing its beak towards the cash register. Suddenly, an old delivery driver emerged from the backroom, scratching his head. 'What the heck is that bird doing?' he asked nobody in particular. The pigeon, seemingly satisfied with its performance, flapped off into the morning sky, leaving behind a perplexed attendant and a bemused crowd of early-morning commuters. Since then, some locals claim that if you see a particularly persistent pigeon outside Tesco, it's probably just checking if everything's running smoothly.

4. At midnight, when Tesco Petrol Station’s pumps hummed softly in the dark, a security guard heard an odd rustling sound from behind the gas cans. Curious, he approached cautiously and saw only a stray cat, merrily playing with a plastic bag. The guard smiled, scratched the cat’s head, and whispered, ‘Another quiet night then.’