Merseyside PTE was formed in 1969 from the former municipal fleets of Birkenhead, Liverpool and Wallasey. In 1974, these were joined by St. Helens and Southport. Post deregulation, the bus operation traded as Merseybus before becoming MTL (Merseyside Transport Holdings Ltd). MTL enjoyed considerable success, acquiring two rail franchises and the London Northern company. However, mounting debt forced the sale of MTL's Merseyside operations to Arriva in 2000.
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Merseyside had favoured Alexander bodywork since Liverpool Corporation acquired its first Atlanteans. 1547 is seen at Liverpool Pier Head on 22 April 1987. |
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A substantial number of East Lancs bodied Atlanteans were also purchased, as shown by 1842 in Whitechapel on 22 April 1987. |
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Leyland Atlantean/East Lancs 1832 at Liverpool Pier Head, 22 April 1987. |
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Leyland National 7007 in central Liverpool, 22 April 1987. |
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Dodge/Northern Counties minibus 7672 in central Liverpool on 22 April 1987. |
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Merseyside purchased a significant number of Dennis Dominators with Alexander bodywork, shown here by 0047 bound for Croxteth on 22 April 1987. |
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