Destinations no longer displayed

[Barney]

RE: Destinations no longer displayed

(02/07/2014 16:42)enrag2000 Wrote:  Most destinations on the original Ribble blinds are now obsolete - Mile End; Rotunda; Walton Church; Black Bull; Aintree Depot; Alt Garage; Maghull )Dodds Lane); Park Lane Lodge; Green Lane; Coach & Horses; Lydiate; Robbins Island; Halsall Church; Shirdley Hill; and on the Melling routes - Aintree Altway; Horse & Jockey; Melling (Rock Lane); Pear Tree; Hen & Chickens; Cunscough Lane; Derby Arms. Bringing back memories Barney?

Yes indeed. What is worth noting about several of these now-defunct destinations is that they refer to churches or public houses. In the 1950s and 60s it was still considered perfectly acceptable to get the bus to the pub rather than drive or get a taxi as is the case now. The Ribble 52 from Spellow Lane to Sefton Church actually served both. If you didn't fancy the religious service you could always go into The Punch Bowl next to it. Ha!