B24/W54 WIGAN

Another victim of the 1974 local government reshuffle was the Borough of Wigan, which was moved into the new Greater Manchester County.

   The fire station 2 days before it closed, 2 May 2016.

Ford D1617 MND721P was seen in the station yard just after a foam drill.
[Copyright picture ~ A . Collier and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis RS EVM945T was seen adjacent to Robin Park Road.
[Copyright picture ~ K.F.Reid and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis RS appliance EVM946T were seen at the rear of the fire station.
[Copyright pictures ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis EVM946T was looking worse for wear when seen on the Dock Road in Liverpool some years ago.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Middleton and reproduced with permission.]

Dodge Emergency Salvage Tender NNC18W
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

EST NNC18W was on display at an Open Day at Bolton Central
[Copyright picture ~ C. Brownlow and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis RS131 A22JDB was seen in th station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

Sister appliance A23JDB was also seen in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

L to R - the two Dennis RS from Wigan A22/A23JDB, then EVM946T from Hindley and finally the EST NNC18W from Wigan, all on Wigan Lane by Wigan Infirmary c.1985.

Dodge G13C EST A696MNC was one of a batch of two and was seen in the station yard.
[Copyright picture ~ the late Alan Gartside and reproduced with permission.]

Leyland H379FBA was one of six in this batch to carry the darker red livery.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Paired with the above was Leyland H381FBA.  Both remained here only for a short time before moving to Horwich.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis DFS237s L610DDB & L611 DDB were both coming to the end of front line duty
when seen at an incident in Horwich, 1 May 2001.

Emergency Salvage Tender L981ENC was used as control point at the same incident, 1May 2001.

The former EST L981ENC was noted in rural Oxfordshire, May 2009.
[The former Hyde BAT K129XRJ was also on site but not in a suitable position for pictures.]
[Copyright picture ~ S. N. Rowley and reproduced with permission.]

Volvo MF51EXN was seen at Saddle Gyratory, 8 February 2011.

Volvo MF51EXM was relocating at an 8 pump incident in the early hours of 19 May 2011.

The second new Volvo for Wigan PO60KWW was seen at Leigh Fire Station, 3 September 2011.

Volvo PN57AOT was seen at  6 pump fire in Wigan, 26 March 2015.

Volvo PF08SNY was seen at an incident in Leigh, 28 December 2020.

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