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Post by RICEY on Nov 21, 2011 14:45:51 GMT 1
As some of you my usename has changed, well this is to do with the new Vehicle Preservation group which has been set up by a few ex MTT members plus others. check out www.nwvrt.co.uk for more information or if you like pm me |
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Post by RICEY on Feb 6, 2012 14:42:20 GMT 1
NWVRT is Pleased to Announce our First Annual Running Day. Takes place on Sunday 20th May 2012 and will be focused around Kirkby/Prescot/Knowsley Village. Along with an hourly connection to Liverpool City Centre check out www.nwvrt.co.uk for more information or PM myself |
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Post by RICEY on Apr 18, 2012 18:04:37 GMT 1
NWVRT is pleased to annouce the arrival of P309HEM Scania L113/Wright Axcess Ultralow into preservation.
New to Merseybus in 1996 and retired from service just last week and is in excellent condtion.
This is the latest of the ever growing collection of former Merseyside Transport Limited vehicles to enter reservation, delivered to Gilmoss garage in June 1996 with the registration N309DKF as it was, it was later re-registered to P309 HEM before it was entered into service.
The batch of 20 Scania's were originally branded for the or the 12 and 13 Stockbridge Circular routes the branding consisted of a route diagram along the sides under the windows along with Merseytravel SMART stickers and LowLiner branding to make a statement of a Low Floor vehicle.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2012 21:04:29 GMT 1
Thanks for letting us know Jordan. Glad one of those is being preserved but also surprised as they will be well sort-after by both small or new start companies especially as they are SLF too.
There the last that were ordered when MTL was an 'employee only' owned company. Built to a massive over speck with the intention of them lasting well over 20 years. Outside shareholders became involved after that and it was back to bogg standard (16 years if your lucky) Plaxton Pointers and Marshall Darts.
Any chance of you altering the title to spell my name right ;D
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Post by RICEY on Apr 22, 2012 0:02:02 GMT 1
Woops, didnt even notice that. Changed now Steve. you most prob know the fella that has bought it as hes a former mtl man. Ill pm you his name
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Post by RICEY on May 21, 2012 12:52:43 GMT 1
Well its the day After our First Running Day and from the many messages of support on facebook it went a sucsess even the local cafe who opened especialy for the event took quite abit of money.
Big thanks to Helms Of Eastham and Derek Taylor for the use of their vehicles during the day
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Post by RICEY on Jul 12, 2012 17:44:48 GMT 1
As i mentioned ill post any updates in this thread. Latest Vehicle to be resotred and painted is KHCT Volvo B10M/Northern Counties Paladin 718. Fantastic bus and the livery on it is very smart. Change from Red Cream and Orange which we currently have. Other Vehicles that have Been restored and painted are as follows: First GM Dennis Dart/Plaxton Pointer 1152 N652 CDB Painted in Tomato Soup with Blue vinyls MTL North Volvo B10B/ Wright Endurance 6592 N592CKA painted in Red and Cream with MTL North fleetnames Maynes Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Repainted into maynes red with cream stripes. currently in the workshop are former Merseyside pte Leyland National 1000 currently in its first coat of verona and Jonquil awating interior work after alot of external work. Have to say in the 6 or so months its been at Kirkby one fella has done more work on it than 2 years and half the cost of the bus works in Blackpool. www.flickr.com/photos/23207961@N07/3390444592/ here is what it will look like www.flickr.com/photos/dtes/6977437545/ heres what it looked like |
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Post by RICEY on Mar 15, 2013 20:18:50 GMT 1
Been a while since i updated the goings on at Kirkby. We are now more or less full and have now joined forces with the 201 group who have moved the first Leyland Atlantean Wallasey one and the fantastic Birkenhead 10 Leyland Pd2/Massey. Leyland National 1000 is now ready for MOT after its restoration was completed and now we have a 2nd Leyland National in the fleet fromer Crosville Wales SNL49 Which is the last National Produced by Leyland at Workington. New Arrivals include the above 2 mentioned vehicles plus Leyland Atlantean/Alexander AN68 MPTE 1070 which was the last Atlantean Built and Fellow MPTE Atlantean 1032 has now joined the fleet after being bought by John Cherry of Helms Of Eastham Fame. Metrobus/Alexander 0062 has also joined the fleet, As a Charity ourselves we want to give something back to the Communities of the North West. The Group decided to do Bus depot tours to raise money for other charities. During December a tour organised by one of our members took place round Stagecoach Manchesters various depots including newly aquired Wigan n aid of the Braiden Lee Prescott Foundation. Braiden Lee Prescott has neuroblastoma, stage 4 cancer www.justgiving.com/Braiden-LeeCheck our FB app : www.facebook.com/BRAIDENLEEPRESCOTT/app_304158583019584www.facebook.com/BRAIDENLEEPRESCOTT?ref=hlFor that tour The group raised over £1,000 for the charity which they were made up with as you could well Imagine. Sadly Poor little Braiden is very ill again at the moment with the cancer having come back and this time its terminal. Sunday 3rd march 2013 Saw the 2nd Depot Tour this time in Conjunction with Arriva North West In aid of Clatterbridge Oncology Centre. Another Succesful tour took in depots Such as Runcorn to See the Brand New Gas Buses, Laird St to See the New Hybrid Cross River Buses. St.Helens and Speke Were also visited. The total for this tour was £750 which was handed over to Clatterbridges Fundrasing Unit yesterday |
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Post by RICEY on Mar 21, 2013 18:13:16 GMT 1
Good Friday 29th March 2013 Sefton Running Day
We are pleased to confirm that the event will be centred at Hawthorne Rd /Trinity Rd at Bootle Merseyside
Postcode L20 3AR.
Plenty of on street free car parking is a available nearby but some of the area is covered by parking restrictions so check carefully . We suggest Hawthorne Rd just over Balliol Road (back towards Liverpool )next to the Bootle South park as this used by local office workers during the week and doesn't cause any nuisance to local householders.
The event will run from about 11am with around 6 vehicles being in service during the day,
(expected to be Liverpool L255, MPTE/Merseybus 1032/238/0062 Ribble 2101 & a vehicle from the Merseyside Transport Trust (to be confirmed )
running between BOOTLE & Ford , Litherland , Netherton ,Old Roan the Sylvan setting at Sefton Church & Walton using routes 28B 48 49 51 52 57A 58 59 and Ribble Routes L25 & 382. Where possible buses will link at outer teminii .
We will be running some feeder link services at the start of the day from our Kirkby HQ (around 10am ), Old Roan station (1030am )and the City Centre (1030am ) futher details to be confirmed.
If travelling by Bus , services 47 52 52A 53 53A 55 60 62 81 135 157 158 162 all operate within 5 minutes walk away from the Terminus for the day ,
Bootle Oriel Rd Merseyrail Station is about 10 minutes walk away & Bootle Strand shopping centre has numerous catering establishments,
Timetables will be available for download on the website on Saturday 23rd March late afternoon so please call back then.
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Post by RICEY on May 4, 2013 22:01:16 GMT 1
The NWVRT are pleased to present the resheduled
Sefton Running Day on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May
We are pleased to confirm that the event will be centred at Hawthorne Rd /Trinity Rd at Bootle Merseyside
Postcode L20 3AR.
Plenty of on street free car parking is a available nearby but some of the area is covered by parking restrictions so check carefully . We suggest Hawthorne Rd just over Balliol Road (back towards Liverpool )next to the Bootle South park as this used by local office workers during the week and doesn't cause any nuisance to local householders.
The event will run from about 1030am with around 6 vehicles being in service during the day,
(expected to be Liverpool L255, MPTE/Merseybus 1003/1032/2122/0062 Ribble 831
Running between BOOTLE & Ford , Litherland , Netherton ,Old Roan the Sylvan setting at Sefton Church & Walton using routes 28B 51 52 55B 57A 58 59 91 & 151 and Ribble Route L25 .
Where possible buses will link at outer teminii .
We will be running some feeder link services at the start of the day from our Kirkby HQ & Kirkby Admin by
Route 119 to City at 930am
Route 36 to -Kirkdale Station at 950am
Route 544 to City at 955am
Route 14A to City at 1030am
Old Roan station To Bootle at 10am and 1045am
From the City Centre Sir Thomas St stop EA
at 1010 by Route 55B
at 1030 by Route 151
at 1115 by Route 91
If travelling by Service Bus , services 47 52 52A 53 53A 55 60 62 81 135 157 158 162 all operate within 5 minutes walk away from the Terminus for the day ,
Bootle Oriel Rd Merseyrail Station is about 10 minutes walk away & Bootle Strand shopping centre has numerous catering establishments.
There is also facilities near Tesco Litherland with a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in the Old White House pub on the opposite corner our buses will pass in 4 directions here on a frequent service , these are marked yellow on the timetable.
Timetables for the event follow on a pdf download.
Timetable key for buses is as follows.
Duty 1 L255 Duty 2 Ribble National 831 Duty 3 Metrobus 0062
Duty 4 Titan 2122 Duty 5 Atlantean 1032 Duty 6 Atlantean 1003
These are subject to availability and the NWVRT cannot take any responsibilty for non operation or missed connections.
The services are provided FREE OF CHARGE but any donations to the NWVRT will be most appreciated to help keep the fleet running for future events !
Vehicles will return to Liverpool City Centre & Kirkby after the event
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Post by RICEY on May 28, 2013 11:15:09 GMT 1
North West Vehicle Restoration Trust Annual running day - Sunday 2nd June 2013
Based at our depot in Charleywood Road Kirkby Liverpool L33 7SG
Depot will be open from 10am , with NWVRT & Visiting vehicles both old and new on display.
Visiting Sales stands undercover in the depot.
On street parking is available within 5 minutes walk of the depot.
(we would suggest Lees Road (past Charleywood Road) or Gores Road at the back of the depot as there are no Yellow Line parking restrictions there.)
Sorry no onsite visitors car parking available
Visiting vehicles & sales stands should be pre booked due to limited space , drop an email to info@nwvrt.co.uk to book a space
The famous Pats Cafe in Charleywood Road will again be opening to supply quality food at reasonable prices to our visitors from around 8am to 2pm. The overflow dining area outside will be provided by an interesting vehicle!
This year the bus stop outside Pats Cafe will be the departure point for our selection of bus routes.:-
Links available from Liverpool City Centre stop Outside St Georges Hall Lime Street Opposite Lime Street station to our Kirkby base
Vehicles to look out for operating this service Will be National Express leopard XGS771X, GM Leopard 81 & Ribble Tiger 900.
via Route 544 or 761 at 1000/1030 and hourly from 1115 until 1615 ... returning to the City Centre from Kirkby at 1041 and hourly until 1641 then 1711 and 1741.
Bus services will be operated on the following routes :-
90 Kirkby -Knowsley Village - Prescot (every 15 minutes)
97 Kirkby -Knowsley Village - Page Moss (hourly)*
(Most vehicles will pass at Knowsley Village hall)
98 Kirkby - Gillmoss - Page Moss (Hourly)*
*Route 97 buses will continue as a 98 from Page Moss to Kirkby
*Route 98 buses will continue as a 97 from Page Moss to Kirkby
96 Kirkby to Kirkby Station to connect with Merseyrail
From Charleywood Rd at 1000 and every 30minutes until 1730
Returning from Kirkby Station at 1015 and every 30 minutes until 1745.
Every effort will be made to run the Timetable as advertised , but we cant be held responsible for non operated services or missed connections.
The Open Day booklet is now available . To order a copy in advance cost is £4.00 (£3.00 plus £1.00) postage. this should be made as a donation to our paypal account info@nwvrt.co.uk quoting "Running day booklet " . This will contain details of the specific vehicles operating services , so you can plan your day in advance . (subject to vehicle availability).
This post will be updated with further information up to the event day.
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Post by RICEY on Dec 20, 2013 11:01:49 GMT 1
Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day)
A special network of bus services will run between about 08:00 and 20:00.
See the website for full details.
New for this year - we’re running Routes 210 and 250 between Liverpool
city centre and Maghull, so Maghull residents get a direct bus service to
and from Liverpool on Boxing Day for the first time!
Also, the North West Vehicle Restoration Trust (NWVRT) will be running
Route 80B every 30 minutes, between Liverpool city centre and the New
Mersey Shopping Park in Speke. This free service will be operated by
heritage vehicles. Collection buckets will be available on the bus, so any
donations made on the day will be donated to Clatterbridge Hospital.
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Post by RICEY on Apr 2, 2014 23:55:21 GMT 1
North West Vehicle Restoration Trust Annual running day - Sunday 1st June 2014
Based at our depot in Charleywood Road Kirkby Liverpool L33 7SG
Depot will be open from 10am , with NWVRT & Visiting vehicles both old and new on display.
Visiting Sales stands undercover in the depot.
On street parking is available within 5 minutes walk of the depot.
(we would suggest Lees Road (past Charleywood Road) or Gores Road at the back of the depot as there are no Yellow Line parking restrictions there.)
Sorry no onsite visitors car parking available
Visiting vehicles & sales stands should be pre booked due to limited space , drop an email to info@nwvrt.co.uk to book a space
The famous Pats Cafe in Charleywood Road will again be opening to supply quality food at reasonable prices to our visitors from around 8am to 2pm. The overflow dining area outside will be provided by an interesting vehicle!
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