Mossley was one of the many stations to move from Lancashire County to Greater Manchester in 1974.
The old station is seen here in 1972.

Commer HY 348KTF seen at workshops after it crashed in Mossley in 1973.
The appliance was hit by a car which snapped its steering mechanism thus causing the appliance to hit a house.
Fortunately, crew members only sustained relatively minor injuries.
[Copyright picture ~ Ian Moore and reproduced with permission.]

In fine form is Mossley's other Commer HY ~ 351KTF
(Photo courtesy of Mossley Fire Station ~ 8 February 2004)

Records show that Range Rover PTJ698M was allocated here in Lancashire County days prior to moving to Eccles.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

Ford D1617 URJ792S was seen in the station yard in the mid 80s.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Dodge F41HND was probably the most famous appliance of its era, as it appeared on the cover of the Manchester North East Phone Directory.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

Unique Bedwas bodied Dennis, L609DDB was unusually allocated to at least 3 stations
having moved from Bolton North and subsequently to Hyde.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Peugeot~Talbot LFA M321NVU began and ended its service at Mossley with a time at Hyde in between.
It was seen at the Fire Extravaganza in Milnrow, 3 September 2005.