SCT '61 Photo Index
Merseyside PTE
Merseyside PTE came in to existence on 1st December 1969 taking over the fleets of Liverpool, Birkenhead and Wallasey. This index just shows vehicles new to the PTE; those taken over by the PTE at formation are shown under the municipal fleet where they entered service.

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1. UKA568H ... Merseyside Transport 1117, UKA568H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1969/70 with Alexander L H47/32D bodywork. (August 1979, Pier Head, Liverpool)
2. MBG371H ... Merseyside 171, MBG371H, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1970 with Northern Counties H44/27D bodywork. (March 1970, Woodside, Birkenhead)
3. OBG496J ... Merseyside PTE 96 OBG496J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1970/1 with Northern Counties B40D bodywork. (August 1977, Central Bus Station, Liverpool)
4. UKA600H ... Isle of Man Passenger Transport Board 41, W848MAN, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 built in 1970 with Alexander AL H47/32D bodywork. (July 1985, Market Place, Ramsey)
5. UKD532J ... Merseyside Transport 2038, UKD532J, a Bristol VRT/LH6G built in 1970 with East Lancashire H49/31D bodywork. (July 1975, Derby Square, Liverpool)
6. XKC800J ... Merseyside PTE 1173, XKC800J, a 1970 Atlantean/Alexander body on service between Lime Street Station and the Isle of Man terminal adjacent to the Pier Head. (Mon 19/9/77, Liverpool Steamer Terminal)
7. XKC778J ... Merseyside PTE 1151, XKC778J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander H47/32D body, new in 1971. (Sun 13/6/71, Pier Head, Liverpool)
8. XKC829K ... Merseyside Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander H49/31D body 1202, XKC829K, heads into Liverpool City Centre on Edge Lane with the giant Littlewoods factory, echoing the architect of the waterfront buildings, in the background. (Thu 8/9/77, Edge Lane, Liverpool)
9. XKC830K ... Bus meets steam at Douglas Station, in the foreground former Merseyside PTE XKC830K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander H49/31D body, new in November 1971. (Mon 30/5/83, Douglas Station, Isle of Man)
10. YKB369J ... Merseyside Transport 2094, YKB369J, a Bristol RESL6L built in 1971 with ECW B44F bodywork. (August 1979, St Johns Lane, Liverpool)
11. CKD415L ... Merseyside P.T.E. 4015, CKD415L, a Scania BR111MH with a Metro-Cammell-Weymann B44F body seen at the R.T.I.T.B. at High Ercall. (Sun 30/9/73, High Ercall)
12. DKC301L ... Preserved Merseybus Alexander AL bodied Leyland Atlantean AN68 1301, DKC301L. It was new in September 1972 and served in Liverpool but later moved to St Helens. (Sun 24/5/15, Festival Market Car Park, Morecambe)
13. RKA437N ... Merseyside Scania /MCW 4037, RKA437N, at rest at the Seaforth terminus of the 61 service behind Atlantean L680. (Thu 12/5/77, Seaforth Terminus, Liverpool)