Crosville on the Wirral

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RE: Crosville on the Wirral

(05/04/2019 20:39)SNL 824 Wrote:  Hey L544, the F22 and F24 were the other way round.. but you're right about the service to Barnston disappearing with the demise of Avon 77.
I believe the 71A variant appeared in the late 50s with the development of housing between Irby and Pensby.
In Birkenhead Corpy days there was also a 71B to Irby or Thingwall Corner. In MPTE days this was one of the last few workings booked for the last four Birkenhead PD2s to and from the Pensby schools.

Yep, the old 71 went from Irby to Thurstaston then Telegraph Road to Heswall, the 71A went the other way Irby-Heswall via the current 471, 71C was introduced after Arrowe Park Hospital was opened, this diverted via the hospital, 71C, rest of the route the 71C followed the 71A

Mid 70s there was a PTE peak hour rapidride, 471 Irby-Woodside[2 journeys morning & 2 journeys afternoon], this went non stop Hamilton Square-Thingwall Corner, then all stops Irby Post Office

Until the late 80s all buses from Woodside to Borough Road went outwards via Argyle Street then Borough Road, never went via the market, & Claughton Road, you can still see a couple of unused laybys these used to be bus stops, on Borough Road heading away from the Town Centre