Bolton Service Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Bolton Service Station for routine maintenance. As he walked inside, he noticed an old toolbox on the counter, its rusted surface hiding something peculiar—a small, dusty envelope with no return address. He opened it curiously and found only a crumpled note that read: ‘Free oil change if you fix my car’s horn.’ It turned out the station had been playing a prank on customers for decades—everyone knew Bolton Service Station as the place where your horn honked every time you started the engine!’

2. At dawn, when Bolton Service Station usually sees only headlights and wrenches, an old pickup truck pulled in with its engine sputtering like an excited puppy on a leash. The mechanic raised his eyebrows as he approached the vehicle, but after a quick glance under the hood, he smiled and nodded knowingly. ‘Just needs some love,’ he said, reaching for his toolbox. An hour later, the truck roared to life like a proud stallion, and the owner drove off whistling. As the sun rose higher, a regular customer walked in, scratching his head and muttering, “I’ll never understand why that old thing always starts here…”

3. At dawn, when Bolton Service Station usually sees only headlights and wrenches, a sign appeared on the gas pump: ‘Fill your tank with luck today—$3.99 per gallon!’ The regulars chuckled but filled up anyway. A delivery driver pulled in, grinned at the sign, and asked the mechanic, 'Does it work?' The mechanic shrugged, flipped a switch, and watched as the nozzle lit up like magic. Later that day, everyone agreed—they’d never seen anyone leave Bolton Station so happy after filling their tank for just three bucks.

4. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver stopped at Bolton Service Station for some routine repairs. As he waited, he noticed something odd on the workshop counter—a small, dusty box labeled ‘Emergency Use Only.’ Curious, he opened it to find… nothing but a single, rusted nail. The delivery driver shrugged and stuck the nail in his pocket as a joke. Later that day, while chatting with a neighbor, he mentioned the strange discovery. The neighbor laughed heartily and replied, 'Oh, that’s just old Jim’s practical prank—he always keeps those nails around!'