Tag: Morecambe & Heysham Corporation
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Apple Green and Juicy
In the late 1920s, Morecambe had abandoned its horse tramway, and amalgamated with Heysham, and had developed its bus network considerably. It had also acquired the Heysham and District concern, and, in 1932, it decided that a new image was desirable. A bus trial was organised, and AEC won the day. To suit this new…
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Bradford by the Sea – Part One
A brief history of Morecambe and Heysham Corporation Transport. When I was nobbut a very young lad, we used to go on holiday to Morecambe or Bridlington, as did most Bradfordians. My memories of such holidays in Morecambe go back to the late war years, when my Dad was still in the Army, and the…
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Bradford by the Sea – Part Two
To read Part One, click here. The Morecambe Tramways Company worked a standard gauge horse tramway from Strawberry Gardens in Heysham, to East View, Morecambe. An extension to Bare was built by the Corporation in 1898, but operated by the Company. The Morecambe section, east of the Battery, was purchased by the Corporation in 1908.…
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Morecambe & Heysham – Leyland Titan PD2/37 – 33 MTD – 87
Photo by “unknown” if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. Morecambe & Heysham Corporation1960Leyland Titan PD2/37Massey H37/27F Here is a difference in livery for Morecambe & Heysham Corporation the old as depicted on fleet number 63 in the background and the new on the Leyland Titan PD2 fleet number 87 in…
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Morecambe & Heysham – AEC Regent III – MTE 638 – 76
Photographer unknown – if you took this photo please go to the copyright page. Morecambe & Heysham Corporation1951AEC Regent IIIWeymann H33/26R This shot of a Morecambe & Heysham Regent III shows the older livery of green with three narrow cream bands, the newer livery which had an overall cream roof and a wider centre band…