Panic buying of petrol left several Burnham-On-Sea fuel stations turning away customers after their supplies ran out on Saturday and Sunday.
Staff at the Esso station in Love Lane closed their forecourts at lunchtime on Saturday (June 14th), as pictured above, where signs apologised for the lack of supplies.
The Total garage near Apex Park also ran out of its fuel mid-afternoon on Saturday, although new supplies were delivered on Sunday.
Brent Knoll Garage ran out of petrol on Sunday, and other local stations, including the Texaco garage on Berrow Road (pictured right) were exceedingly busy.
It comes amid a nationwide strike by oil tanker drivers which entered a third day on Sunday. The drivers are threatening more walkouts throughout the summer unless a pay dispute is settled.
A staff member at Burnham’s Esso station told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “We had a delivery on Friday, but our supplies of fuel ran out following a very busy 24 hours in which motorists were panic buying.”
He added that replacement supplies may not arrive until the start of the new week, although discussions were being held to bring forward deliveries.
