Arriva St Helens Paint Shop & Repair Centre

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RE: Arriva St Helens Paint Shop & Repair Centre

(07/08/2016 18:56)Metroline1511 Wrote:  The first time I came to Merseyside was in 1991. IIRC it was on the Monday when I went to Southport. I went up by train but was pleased to see the MerseyBus route 284 heading back to Liverpool! From my then limited knowledge of the area, I expected a Liverpool - Southport route to be run by NBC successor North Western rather than the PTC.

IIRC the 284 superseded the former Ribble S services to Southport prior to deregulation and were joint services with MPTE and Ribble. Immediately after deregulation North Western (previously Ribble) did run the 284 and 285 (to Freshfield) but at the time demand did not warrant a 15 minute frequency. I can't recall when NW withdrew but Merseybus (Southport depot) took over.