The Fire Station on Hodgson Street was photographed just after the appliances had moved out, 14 November 2007.

"A" Watch ~ April 1951
Back Row: W. Mellor, B. Smith, S. Wood, H. Hartley, A. Oliver, T. Evans, F. Leech, G. Lowe, G. Daniels
Front Row: H. Short, W. Taylor, L/F W. Raybould , Sub.Off. H. Robert, Station Off. R Gilmour, Divisional Off. W. Hindley, L/F A. Blackburn,
R. Sisson, W Partington, J Wilde, J. Wild.
[From the John Dewar Collection and reproduced with permission.]

Commer Hose Reel Tender OTJ856 is seen outside the Wellington Road Fire Station.
[Copyright the Late J. Hain and reproduced with permission.]

New to Ashton in 1949, AEC Merryweather Tl KTF847 was seen at Eccles in 1963.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A. Collier]

Bedford Turntable Ladder 9PTB was seen at the rear of the Wellington Road, Station.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

Bedford J4 275NTF, one of many such appliances which could be seen throughout Lancashire in the 1960s.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

Bedford TL BTB291E, the replacement for that shown at the top of this page.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

Originally based her Bedford KH PTB136G was seen at the rear of Stretford Fire Station.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

Both PTB137G and the Bedford KH above were inherited from Lancashire County in 1974.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

HCB-Angus bodied Ford D1617 LTC390K seen at an incident in the town.
[Copyright picture ~ Keith Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Ford D1617 OVU853R was part of the reserve fleet when this picture was taken.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Ford OVU860R on the other hand was allocated here when this picture was taken.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

Also seen at Hodgson Street was URJ788S another HCB-ANgus bodied Ford D1617.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

Old and new together as BTB291E is replaced by Dodge Turntable Ladder LNF92Y
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

Another shot of LNF92V on its own.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

For many years an ariel appliance was based here, as illustrated by BNB707Y
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

This picture of BNB707Y taken in the station yard, clearly shows the modified livery applied to tthis appliance.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

Continuing a succession of varied appliances based here was Dodge G13C D769NNB
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

Dodge D770NNB was seen at an incident in Manchester City Centre in the late 80's.

Ashton's second pair of Renault-Dodges G107RBA & G108RBA were both seen in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

Renault K783ANC was seen here when new.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Sister appliance K784ANC clearly shows the modified striping which was subsequently added to these vehicles.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Renault K784ANC was seen in use as a 'Fire Engine Limo' in Tyldesley, 2 November 2008.
[Copyright pictures ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]