Merseyside Transport Trust

[KevR]

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(23/07/2012 21:15)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Yep, some of the Jumbos were early withdrawals so the the power steering off them could be added to the BKC-K's.

Didn't know that! Out of the Atlantean's I've driven, 1111 is right up there as one of the best... If not the best.

It just feels so "right".

[MPTE1955]

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that is a lovely bus that one, sadly I dont have a bus licence but wish I did

[mathias]

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(23/07/2012 07:26)MPTE1955 Wrote:  That 1236 is a lovely bus and one I rode regularly as a Child, something dawned on me just earlier that the first single doored alexander is preserved with MTT being 1236 and the last is preserved with the 201 group being 1070. Why it never dawned on me before I really don't know. How significant are those two in the MPTE history.

Another interesting point is that 1236 used the Atlantean PDR chassis, whereas 1070 used the later AN68 version.

Not sure when Leyland launched the Atlantean AN68, but the MPTE bought hundreds of them. I think 1296 (DKC 296L) was their first AN68, but that would've been scrapped ages ago.

[MPTE1955]

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Well when you think that the single door atlanteans went all the way from 1236 - 1991 with a break taken for some early nationals being 1766-1775, and then 1001-1070 that tells you how many there was and also probably how hardy they were having that many. The Alexander bodied were the best ones by some way with the East Lancs ones being a little flimsy by comparison. The willowbrooks ones were probably the worst.

[MTL0201]

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According ti Liverpool Transport Vo5, AN68 chassis was new in 1972, with 1296 the first Atlantean AN68.

[KevR]

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And whilst we're discussing Atlanteans, this is just a quick reminder that the MTT's Southport Open Top Tours commence this Sunday.

AN68 Atlantean 1449 will be in action as tours depart from the Promenade bus stop (next to the carousel, outside Silcock's) at 12:00, 13:30 and 15:00.

[KevR]

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Here's the lineup for our Southport Open Top Tours:- http://flic.kr/p/cFfgP1

Atlantean 1836 is the substitute bus, in case of inclement weather conditions.

Tours commence tomorrow at 12:00 from the bus stop on Promenade, next to the carousel outside Silcock's.

[MPTE1955]

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(28/07/2012 21:09)KevR Wrote:  Here's the lineup for our Southport Open Top Tours:- http://flic.kr/p/cFfgP1

Atlantean 1836 is the substitute bus, in case of inclement weather conditions.

Tours commence tomorrow at 12:00 from the bus stop on Promenade, next to the carousel outside Silcock's.

Looking forward to taking a ride, whether it's tomorrow or not may depend on the weather, havent ridden an open topper in ages and it will be a pleasure to ride either of 1449 or 1551.

[wirralbus]

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So long since i have been on an open top vehicle in Southport , when i was younger it was an annual event the open bus tour of Southport.

What is the route for the open toppers , its that long since was on one .

[MPTE1955]

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(28/07/2012 21:21)wirralbus Wrote:  So long since i have been on an open top vehicle in Southport , when i was younger it was an annual event the open bus tour of Southport.

What is the route for the open toppers , its that long since was on one .

Likewise, I was a child the last time I rode one around Southport, just think at one time there may have been 5 open toppers in Southport including L*** (can't remember the number although L677 rings a bell)