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A link within the link is this … a new transport museum within the cutting!

https://op-en.co.uk/projects/the-transport-shed

7 hours ago, Joner said:

This one

That’s the one! Thank you!

23 hours ago, Marshall5 said:

Indeed they did - a Hudswell Clarke diesel mechanical D1012/1956.  Rail traffic had ceased by 1975 and, IIRC, the loco went to Llangollen.

Ray.

Hi ray

is this the one that was parked outside the Moreton site before being sent to go on display at bourneville? 

On 27/08/2020 at 20:05, Hroth said:

 

The main thing I remember about Leasowe station when I was young was that the area by the "up" platform was wild and wooded.  Now its just another housing estate...

 

 

That was the old tennis courts - you could still see the base of the courts amongst the trees!

out of interest, Leasowe crossing box had disused levers that apparently served the Cadbury sidings?

On 11/08/2020 at 19:55, Simond said:

I had a pal, now sadly departed, who was in Merseyside Fire Brigade many moons back.  He told a tale of a senior guy demonstrating said shears at the Liverpool show.  And in so doing, cutting off his own finger.  Apparently, he placed the shears on the floor, picked up the digit, and managed to take off his microphone and walked calmly off set, and into the ambulance display next door, all without screaming.
 

Pros, these guys...

Think the Firefighter was from Speke fire station if I recall? 
have previously posted this link,  however it’s worth another look! West Kirby fire Station history page 

http://www.fireflash-delta64.co.uk/westkirbyarch.html
hope it’s of use!

Regarding the fire station, this site may help...

http://www.fireflash-delta64.co.uk/westkirbyarch.html

it features the open back Land Rover L4t and ex Mersey tunnel police 88 that used to pull a trailer of equipment, as well as an ERF wrl in a bit of a cake fine situation!

Enjoying the Wirral ones especially -only recently moved away from there down to Reading myself!

Keep them coming please Beast!