Route History

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RE: Route History
The very first bus service to Moreton was a Birkenhead Corpy route from Rock Ferry in 1919, but wasn't given a number until 1931 when it became 26, the route was extended to Bermuda Road in 1927, also the route was extended to Bromborough in 1932 & renumbered to 28 in 1948. The biggest change came in 1979 when it was extended at both ends to West Kirby-Mill Park replacing the Crosville route via Moreton. Another change happened in 1985 when the 28 was cut to back to operate Bermuda Road-Mill Park & renumbered to 40 with an Evening & Sunday service numbered 40A diverting via Sandbrook. At D-Reg the 40 was extended to Saughall Massie with 40A withdrawn. Not Sure when the Evening & Sunday became the Merseytravel contracted service 240, but think the daytime service was Withdrawn in 1989. The 240 lasted until a couple of years ago when Avon commercialised the route to 40 with 40A introduced, then diverting the route via the First 41/42 from Birkenhead to Mill Park.