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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2009 21:38:00 GMT 1
Ste that must be a long time ago! The've been civilised since they came under the Merseyside umberella. Some are still kicking and fighting though! ;D ;D Yes, 32 years ago now but still seems like yesterday. Do the local chippy's still make watery curry with raisins? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2009 21:51:49 GMT 1
 Great shots of the buses. Shame no photos of the Atlanteans which replaced the green giants. I remember in the mid sixties being able to go to Goodison with ten shillings (Ten Bob) or 50 pence these days. That ten bob paid for my bus fare to and from Goodison No 5 to Penny lane from Woolton and then the 46 to Walton, entrance into the game. Programme, bag of chips and still have some change. £38 now just to get into the game before you have a pint and get a programme. Happy Days Bob 
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Post by RICEY on Apr 4, 2009 22:54:55 GMT 1
ah the good old 5. that was my route for the last mtt running day 66b from parkway to woolton the 5 to pier head. another two former stalwarts of merseybus have recently been aquired by a freind of mine. one is a volvo b6/plaxton pointer(7227)(sound familiar ste-t) and leyland olympian/alexander rh body(0238). the latter operated out of garston and speke garages and the other just manchester and speke. heres the pics. steve you most prob have drove all 3 vehicles in your time james2355.fotopic.net/p57279496.html |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2009 10:11:05 GMT 1
Yes all three. I didn't like driving the single decker though. They were great when they were new but due to the very hard suspensions and lack of interior maintenance they quickly became sheds and most of us were glad to see the back of them. The other two were great to drive but leaked like mad when it rained. Typical of the Alexander body which at one time made up most of the MTL fleet and earned it the title of "the fair weather bus company". 238 was one of the first fully automatic double deckers we had and was stolen from Garston garage. It was quickly recovered though at great cost to MTL as crains had to be used to excavate it from Garston dock. Due to a design floor the type had to be returned to Alexander to have the bodies strengthened and will not be able to be returned to the way they looked when first delivered. Still she dried out well and nice to see her being preserved  Steve |
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Post by ronturner on Apr 5, 2009 12:02:30 GMT 1
Going back to the first photo on this thread, post 1, what was the sigle decker?
Ribble or Lancashire United?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2009 12:17:17 GMT 1
Going back to the first photo on this thread, post 1, what was the sigle decker? Ribble or Lancashire United? RT Looks like Lancashire United to me Ron. And the two lowbridge vehicles nearest the Cunard Building are Crossville. |
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Post by RICEY on Apr 12, 2009 21:03:54 GMT 1
if anyone was around north liverpool or pier head area today you would of seen L255 on the mtts easter tour. it was a green leyland pd2 new to liverpool corparation
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