Pictures have shown mammoth queues with cars lining up along a main road after a petrol station slashed its prices over the weekend. Cars were seen waiting to fill up beside the Texaco Garage on Chorley New Road, Horwich, on Sunday (November 27).
Staff even had to stand outside and help direct drivers into the fuel forecourt after its prices were cut as part of a 'Black Friday' weekend deal. Petrol was reduced from 149p a litre to 139.9p, with diesel down to 159.9p from a previous 175p.
Throughout the day, cars remained stationary in queues along a usually busy Chorley New Road, with drivers waiting for their chance to fill up with the dramatically discounted prices.
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Due to the high demand, members of staff waited and guided cars into the station, before drivers parked up and went inside to pay for their fuel. It was announced the reduce prices would last until 8pm.
Huge queues for petrol have been a familiar sight in recent months in light of skyrocketing prices, with drivers scouring out the best deals. In July, cars lined up beside Limes Service Station in Walkden as fuel prices were slashed by more than 20p a litre off the national average at the time.
And there were similar scenes at the Costco fuel forecourt in Trafford Park on July 9. The wholesaler, regularly reported as having cheaper prices than other fuel companies and supermarkets, saw mammoth queues of membership card holders waiting to fill up.
In light of fluctuating fuel prices, which have skyrocketed in the past year, The Manchester Evening News previously shared a guide on where some of the cheapest prices can be found in the region.
Last week, the RAC called on Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco to slash their prices in response to steadily falling wholesale costs. Currently, the RAC estimates the average price of unleaded across the UK stands at 161.07p while diesel is 185.15p. The Texaco Garage on Chorley New Road did not respond to the M.E.N's request for comment.
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