Land Rover MEN1 was seen in Walkden a year
after passing into GMC, 23 April 1975.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Going back to the early days of GMC, HCB-Angus
bodied Ford NVM178P was on the run here.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside
and reproduced with permission.]
Sadly NVM178P was written off following an
accident in 1984.
The appliance was actually in the reserve
fleet at the time and is only included on this page for easier reference.
It was allocated go Salford and turned over
on Blackfriars Bridge in Manchester.
[Copyright pictures ~ A. Collier and reproduced
with permission.]
Working alongside the Ford above was OVU856R.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside
and reproduced with permission.]
Dodge TL LNF94V was originally allocated here,
before moving to Whitehill where this picture was taken.
[Copyright photograph Iain Kitchen and reproduced
with permission.]
Dennis RS TNF159X with the less common Angloco
bodywork.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside
and reproduced with permission.]
There was a second Angloco bodied Dennis RS
TNF162X based here.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside
and reproduced with permission.]
Dodge TL A929JBU was seen at the rear of Worsley
Workshops.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A. Collier]
Dodge TL A929JBU seen here in the station yard,
clearly shows the modified livery it received.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside
and reproduced with permission.]
Dodges replaced the Dennis RSs in 1987 as typified
by D764NNB seen in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside
and reproduced with permission.]
As was often the case, appliances were allocated
in pairs, as noted with D765NNB also in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside
and reproduced with permission.]
Renault K787ANC was photographed at workshops
shortly after delivery.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]
Another shot of K787ANC in modified livery
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]
This picture (details below) shows yet another livery variation.
Both Renault Midliners, K787ANC & K788ANC
were seen at a house fire
on Walmersly Road, Bury, 14 April 2001.
Volvo FL10 ALP N376YNC was seen when almost
new.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside
and reproduced with permission.]
Nearing the end of service, Volvo ALP N376YNC was seen arriving at Milnrow for the Fire Extravaganza, 3 September 2005.