Introduced in the Sixties the first generation of rear-engined single-deckers were problematic but with the exception of the Daimler Roadliner which quickly lost all suitors both the Leyland Panther and AEC Swift had a few loyal friends who knew how to get the best out of it. In North West England as well as Blackpool, St.Helens took a decent number with dual-entrance Marshall bodywork including No.219 of the first batch which was seen immediately after a shower parked on the cobbles outside the garage in Shaw Street when the bus was still new in 1968.
And of course Shaw Street is still there today, again filled (mainly) with single decks, though arguably nothing as nice looking as your Swift.
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My memory seemed to be playing tricks on me again as I was going to call it Jackson Street. No doubt you would have spotted it. Thanks for correcting me about Paris Street.
ReplyDeleteMay be wrong but I think Jackson Street/Shaw Street is correct in St Helens.
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