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Two tridents were on the 20/21 today in the form of 17201 and 17331
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(14/10/2014 15:28)Daniel Anderton Wrote:  Two tridents were on the 20/21 today in the form of 17201 and 17331
Plus one (17269) on the 10C.
Also 27150 was on the 53.
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RE: Stagecoach Merseyside - Gillmoss Depot
Just noticed the destination on one of the new Enviro300 on the 17 showing
Fazakerley Hospital
I'm a brand new bus!!
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(16/10/2014 12:46)Route102 Wrote:  Just noticed the destination on one of the new Enviro300 on the 17 showing
Fazakerley Hospital
I'm a brand new bus!!

Shame they can`t put the correct name of the hospital on the destination then, it`s not been called that in over a decade
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(16/10/2014 13:22)FC Pictures Wrote:  Shame they can`t put the correct name of the hospital on the destination then, it`s not been called that in over a decade

You will find that some of the older generation like myself still refer to it as Fazakerley
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(16/10/2014 15:19)Penny Return Wrote:  You will find that some of the older generation like myself still refer to it as Fazakerley
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Everyone I know still calls it Fazakerley. I'd say the name is much more widely used colloquially than Aintree. Changing the destinations for the sake of pedantry when the hospital is actually not that close to Aintree itself seems like a pointless exercise to me.

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(16/10/2014 17:51)507009 Wrote:  Everyone I know still calls it Fazakerley. I'd say the name is much more widely used colloquially than Aintree. Changing the destinations for the sake of pedantry when the hospital is actually not that close to Aintree itself seems like a pointless exercise to me.

well some people still call queen square the gyratory, the correct name needs to be used not something way out of date regardless of what people you know still call it
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Most people I know still call it Fazakerley as well, I have even heard paramedics call it that. However, I haven't heard anymore call QS the gyratory for a long time. This is certainly a bit pedantic, surely there are worse things to complain about.
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(16/10/2014 20:32)Dentonian Wrote:  My only thought on this is that with Hospitals increasingly catering for people from further afield, as many close or are downgraded, the current name should be used. If a stranger to north Liverpool gets an appointment letter for Aintree Hospital, they are not going to consider using a bus that serves "Fazakerley Hospital".

Actually for those not from the area I would agree so on that point a fair comment.
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Walton Hospital was also under 'Aintree Hospital' before it got demolished the other year. It was always Walton and Fazakerly Hospital. Still is Fazakerly. The 60 doesnt actually go down Aigburth Vale, but thats whats displayed on the front of the buses. Never once heard anyone call it Aintree Hospital. A few years ago you wouldnt of got on the 20 in town and asked for a single to Aintree Hospital becuase it passed both sites, you would say Walton or Fazakerly. Get what I mean?
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