C54/B5/04 WIDNES

Widnes was one of the stations that 'moved ' in 1974.  Previously Station 12.1 then C54 in Lancashire County Fire Brigade, from 1st April 1974 it became part of the Cheshire County Brigade.  The first two pictures on this page are from Lancashire days.

After leaving Widnes, AEC Regent LTJ858 saw further service with Manchester Fire Brigade.
It was photographed at Manchester Training Centre, 20 June 1968.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis UK and reproduced with permisison.]

Accidents do occasionally happen, as shown when Bedford J4 276NTF left the road at Ditton, 22 April 1964.
All the firefighters got out safely and without serious injury.
[Copyright picture ~ Widnes Weekly News and reproduced with permission.]

Despite the accident above, Bedford J4 276NTF spent many more years at Widnes where it was seen 2 September 1971.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced with permission.]

Bedford Emergency Tender 576YTD with bodywork by Cocker was also seen in the station yard, 2 September 1971.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced with permission.]

Bedford GPL XTB554H was allocated to Widnes in June1970, but was frequently reallocated.  It was photographed at Stretford.
[NP collection ~ courtesy A Collier]

Dennis F49 VTU433R began life as an Emergency Tender at Widnes
but subsequently became a Chemical Incident Unit at Ellesmere Port.
(NP collection ~ courtesy Adey Allison)

Former Widnes Dennis RS SDM556V was used to transport the 'steamer' to events.  It was seen at Wilmslow Fire Station, 20 October 2007.

Although not lettered as such, DMB905X was used by the Cadets.
It was seen at Frodsham Fire Station Open Day, 9 July 2005.

Dennis RS133 was seen at the rear of the station, 13 July 1986.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Two pictures of Dennis SS135 E460XLG clearly demonstrating the different appearance with and without striping.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduce with permission.]

Former Widnes Mercedes1124 was seen at the open day at Frodsham, 9 July 2005.

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