Although the original picture is slightly damaged, it was still felt worthwhile
including Commer 45A Pump Escape with Cuerden bodywork PTJ837 originally allocated to Waterloo.
(NP collection ~ courtesy HR and restored by Brian Baxendale.)

Just prior to the April 1974 local government reorganisation
Newton-le-Willows became station C64 in anticpation of the move into Merseyside.
Bedford J4 281NTF had previously been allocated to C56 Crosby and was in use as a reserve
when pictured in Haydock in early 1974.

This most welcome rear view of 281NTF was taken earlier than that above whilst the appliance was still at Crosby.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Although seen here as a Maintenance Unit, Commer Walk-thru' DTJ954J was for some time the 'Dock E.T.'
It actually began life in Lancashire days as a G.P.V. at Widnes.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Ford LTC391K was seen in Crosby in Lancashire days, 5 September 1972.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Similar appliance LTC401K was also seen at Crosby, 5 September 1972.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

This line up shows 'C' Watch with all 3 Fords LTC391K, LTC401K and WTD875H in 1973.
[From the A D Price collection and reproduced with permission.]

From Bedfords, to Fords and then to Dennis R RLV38T
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis RS TFY822V was one of the first batch of such appliances purchased by Merseyside.
[Copyright photograph ~ D. Carville and reproduced with permission.]

Former Crosby Dennis SS135 G397EKA was seen in Liverpool Docks, 15 April 2007.
[Copyright picture ~ Keith Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis SS was seen at a large incident in Ainsdale, 18 July 2006.