Halton Borough Transport

Friday 16 June 2017 (1751) – Halton Borough Transport 10 (AE59 AWC) arriving at Stand 2 of Queen Square bus station in Liverpool bound for Widnes on service 14. During the daytime services terminate and start from Queen Square bus station but at peak times the services start from Lord Street. An Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 chassis with MCV Evolution bodywork new in September 2009. Driven I thought by a rather obnoxious impatient old turkey.

Friday 16 June 2017 (1537) – Halton Borough Transport 34 (DE52 URZ), an East Lancs Myllennium bodied Dennis Dart new in January 2003, seen turning from Victoria Street into Whitechapel in Liverpool heading to Queen Square bus station.

Friday 16 June 2017 (1400) – Halton Borough Transport 91 (MIG 8175 seen in Lime Street, Liverpool working service 14 to Widnes. It is a Scania CN230UB OmniCity that was new to Metrobus in March 2009 as YT09 BKX (#579). In the background is an Optare Solo of Cumfybus.

Friday 16 June 2017 (1359) – The neo-classical St. George’s Hall in Liverpool was completed in 1839 to house concert halls and law courts and is now a World Heritage site. Halton Borough Transport 91 (MIG 8175) is a Scania CN230UB OmniCity that was new to Metrobus in March 2009 as YT09 BKX (#579) that was operating service 14 to Widnes (Vicarage Road).

Friday 16 June 2017 (1336) – Buses in Liverpool city centre. Halton Borough Transport Scania CN230UB OmniCity 87 (MIG 8170) with two Arriva Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400s – 4665 (SK15 GZB) leading with 4676 (SK15 GZO) just coming into the frame. Tthe frontage of Lime Street Station dominates the background. The ornate Crown Hotel pub, stands on Skelhorne Street (on the corner with Lime Street). Skelhorne Street was once the location of the erstwhile Ribble Bus Station - the site of which is now home to newly built high rise buildings. Another one which will face onto Lime Street is under construction beyond the Crown Hotel. The famous Adelphi Hotel, built between 1911-1914, is visible beyond the yellow crane undertaking that building work.

Friday 16 June 2017 (1336) – Halton Borough Transport 87 (MIG 8170) seen in Liverpool city centre bound for Widnes, Runcorn and Murdishaw on service 14A. A Scania CN230UB OmniCity that was new to Metrobus in March 2009 as YT09 BKN (#575). The frontage of Lime Street Station dominates the background. The ornate Crown Hotel pub, stands on Skelhorne Street (on the corner with Lime Street). Skelhorne Street was once the location of the erstwhile Ribble Bus Station - the site of which is now home to newly built high rise buildings. Another one which will face onto Lime Street is under construction beyond the Crown Hotel. The famous Adelphi Hotel, built between 1911-1914, is just visible to the left of the yellow crane undertaking that building work.

Friday 16 June 2017 (1336) – Halton Borough Transport 87 (MIG 8170) seen leaving Queens Square bus station in Liverpool on the 1333 service 14A to Widnes, Runcorn and Murdishaw. A Scania CN230UB OmniCity that was new to Metrobus in March 2009 as YT09 BKN (#575). The towers of the Royal Liver Building and the famous Liver Birds can be seen along the skyline.

Friday 16 June 2017 (1032) – Halton Borough Transport 37 (DK03 NTD) seen at Queen Square bus station in Liverpool having arrived from Murdishaw, Runcorn and Widnes on service 14A. I had travelled on this East Lancs Myllennium bodied Dennis Dart from Green Oaks, Widnes. A most amenable driver – much more so than the one driving the bus on which I returned in the evening. The building on the left is the travel centre run by Merseytravel, the coordinating authority for public transport throughout the Liverpool city region, Southport and the Wirral. Note the famous Liver Birds that stand on top of the Royal Liver Building on the waterfront which can just be seen beyond the rooftop of the building in the centre of the photograph.

Friday 16 June 2017 (1032) – Halton Borough Transport 37 (DK03 NTD) seen at Queen Square bus station in Liverpool having arrived from Murdishaw, Runcorn and Widnes on service 14A. I had travelled on this East Lancs Myllennium bodied Dennis Dart from Green Oaks, Widnes. A most amenable driver – much more so than the one driving the bus on which I returned in the evening. The grandeur of St. George’s Hall forms the backcloth.

Friday 16 June 2017 (0952) – On board Halton Borough Transport 37 (DK03 NTD), an East Lancs Myllennium bodied Dennis Dart new in March 2003, bound for Liverpool on service 14A. HBT competes with Arriva on this route and up ahead can be seen an Arriva bus working their service 79C. The two pursued each other along the exact route. HBT was scheduled to leave Green Oaks, Widnes at 0943 and arrive at Queen Square, Liverpool at 1041. The Arriva 79C was scheduled to leave Green Oaks, Widnes at 0936 and arrive at Queen Square, Liverpool at 1030.

Friday 16 June 2017 (0945) – Halton Borough Transport 37 (DK03 NTD) seen at Green Oaks, Widnes working service 14A - I was about to take a trip on this bus into Liverpool. A most amenable driver – much more so than the one driving the bus on which I returned in the evening. An East Lancs Myllennium bodied Dennis Dart new in March 2003.

Friday 16 June 2017 (0940) – Representing three of the different types of bus in the fleet of Halton Borough Transport. Left to right: 3 (AE57 FAM), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 chassis with MCV Evolution bodywork; 86 (MIG 8169), a Scania CN230UB OmniCity; and 31 (DA02 PUY), a Marshall Capital 2 bodied Dennis Dart. Seen at Green Oaks, Widnes.

Friday 16 June 2017 (0939) – Halton Borough Transport 86 (MIG 8169) seen arriving at Green Oaks, Widnes. A Scania CN230UB OmniCity that was new to Metrobus in March 2009 as YT09 BKL (#574).

Friday 16 June 2017 (0935) – Halton Borough Transport 7 (AJ58 PZL) seen at Green Oaks, Widnes. An Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 chassis with MCV Evolution bodywork new in December 2008.

Friday 15 June 2017 (0934) – Halton Borough Transport 36 (DE52 USC) seen at Green Oaks, Widnes. An East Lancs Myllennium bodied Dennis Dart new in January 2003.

Friday 15 June 2017 (0933) – Halton Borough Transport 19 (KP54 BYN), one of just three Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Darts in the fleet new in January 2005 (to Central Parking?), seen leaving Green Oaks, Widnes. Passing Arriva 2528 (DK55 FXR), a Wright Cadet Pulsar bodied VDL new in November 2005.

Friday 15 June 2017 (0934) – Halton Borough Transport 19 (KP54 BYN) leaving Green Oaks, Widnes. One of just three Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Darts in the fleet. New in January 2005 (to Central Parking?). It has worked for a number of different companies in its lifetime so may have been a rental vehicle.

Friday 16 June 2017 (0932) – Halton Borough Transport 6 (AJ58 PZK) seen at Green Oaks, Widnes. An Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 chassis with MCV Evolution bodywork new in December 2008.