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Greater Manchester 1983 to 1990

The few half-decent photos of buses in Greater Manchester I took whilst studying in Salford from late 1982 to mid 1986 and in the years after. If only I could have afforded to take more photos at the time, and if only I could find my negatives, rather than having to use scans of the prints!
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  • Greater Manchester Transport 1351 (VVM506L), Leigh, 25th May 1983

    Greater Manchester Transport 1351 (VVM506L), Leigh, 25th May 1983

    1351 (VVM606L), in one of the Leigh Bus Stations, was a Metro Scania of 1973 vintage, 25th May 1983

  • 7342 (YNA297M), a "standard" Northern Counties bodied Daimler Fleetline at Southern Cemetery Bus Station, screened for a Works Service and seen in original orange and white livery, 4th June 1983

    7342 (YNA297M), a "standard" Northern Counties bodied Daimler Fleetline at Southern Cemetery Bus Station, screened for a Works Service and seen in original orange and white livery, 4th June 1983

  • 5004 (GBU4V), one of Greater Manchester PTE's first MCW Metrobuses, at Stockport Bus Station, 4th June 1983

    5004 (GBU4V), one of Greater Manchester PTE's first MCW Metrobuses, at Stockport Bus Station, 4th June 1983

  • The pigeon was as taken by the line up as I was: one of the first GMPTE Leyland Olympians, 3006 (ANA6Y) and one of the Leyland Titans, 4014 (GNF14V) in Stockport Bus Station, 4th June 1983

    The pigeon was as taken by the line up as I was: one of the first GMPTE Leyland Olympians, 3006 (ANA6Y) and one of the Leyland Titans, 4014 (GNF14V) in Stockport Bus Station, 4th June 1983

  • Greater Manchester Transport 2226 (RNA226J), Oldham, 16th June 1983

    Greater Manchester Transport 2226 (RNA226J), Oldham, 16th June 1983

    The Mancunians were disappearing when I was living in the area, and for some reason I didn't photograph many. 2226 (RNA226J), seen in Oldham on 16th June 1983 was a Park Royal bodied Daimler Fleetline, and had been repainted into the brown, orange and white livery.,

  • 5197 (ABU197J) was a Roe bodied Leyland Atlantean ordered by Oldham Corporation but delivered to SELNEC in 1971. Oldham, 16th June 1983

    5197 (ABU197J) was a Roe bodied Leyland Atlantean ordered by Oldham Corporation but delivered to SELNEC in 1971. Oldham, 16th June 1983

  • 2335 (MLH462L) was an ex London transport Daimler Fleetline and was part of the Lancashire United fleet prior to GMPTE taking the operator over. It is leaving Victoria Bus Station sometime in 1984

    2335 (MLH462L) was an ex London transport Daimler Fleetline and was part of the Lancashire United fleet prior to GMPTE taking the operator over. It is leaving Victoria Bus Station sometime in 1984

  • Another batch of odd buses was the 25 ECW bodied Bristol VRTs ordered by North Western. 1408 (AJA408L) is seen at Victoria Station in 1984

    Another batch of odd buses was the 25 ECW bodied Bristol VRTs ordered by North Western. 1408 (AJA408L) is seen at Victoria Station in 1984

  • 1446 (NNA134W) was a Northern Counties bodied Volvo Ailsa MkII. Leigh, 9th June 1986

    1446 (NNA134W) was a Northern Counties bodied Volvo Ailsa MkII. Leigh, 9th June 1986

  • 8427 (SND427X) was a standard NCME bodied Atlantean from 1981. It is seen in Rochdale Bus Station on 9th June 1986, heading for the lovely sounding "Peppermint Bridge"

    8427 (SND427X) was a standard NCME bodied Atlantean from 1981. It is seen in Rochdale Bus Station on 9th June 1986, heading for the lovely sounding "Peppermint Bridge"

  • Also screened for Peppermint Bridge was NCME bodied Dennis Dominator 2003 (B903TVR), 9th June 1986

    Also screened for Peppermint Bridge was NCME bodied Dennis Dominator 2003 (B903TVR), 9th June 1986

  • Some of the Leyland Olympians were reliveried for Express services such as 400, the Trans-Lancs Express. 3079 (B79RJA) is seen in Bury Interchange, 11th June 1986

    Some of the Leyland Olympians were reliveried for Express services such as 400, the Trans-Lancs Express. 3079 (B79RJA) is seen in Bury Interchange, 11th June 1986

  • Another express liveried Olympian was 3127 (B127WNB), also seen in Bury. 11th June 1986

    Another express liveried Olympian was 3127 (B127WNB), also seen in Bury. 11th June 1986

  • Next in the sequence was 3128 (B128WNB), in standard livery, Bury, 11th June 1986

    Next in the sequence was 3128 (B128WNB), in standard livery, Bury, 11th June 1986

  • 1697 (TWH697T) was a bit odd! It started out as Lancashire United 522, a Northern Counties bodied Daimler Fleetline. It became GMPTE 6938 and was rebuilt to single deck format following an accident.

    1697 (TWH697T) was a bit odd! It started out as Lancashire United 522, a Northern Counties bodied Daimler Fleetline. It became GMPTE 6938 and was rebuilt to single deck format following an accident.

  • Another view of 1697 (TWH697T), Bury Interchange, 11th June 1986

    Another view of 1697 (TWH697T), Bury Interchange, 11th June 1986

  • Standard Northern Counties bodied Daimler Fleetline 7274 (YNA274M) in Oldham, 11th June 1986

    Standard Northern Counties bodied Daimler Fleetline 7274 (YNA274M) in Oldham, 11th June 1986

  • Park Royal bodied Fleetline 7201 (XJA551L), also in Oldham, 11th June 1986

    Park Royal bodied Fleetline 7201 (XJA551L), also in Oldham, 11th June 1986

  • 20 Dennis Dominos with Northern Counties bodywork were received in 1985-6 for the Centreline route in Manchester. One of these, 1769 (C769YBA), is seen in Piccadilly, 14th June 1986

    20 Dennis Dominos with Northern Counties bodywork were received in 1985-6 for the Centreline route in Manchester. One of these, 1769 (C769YBA), is seen in Piccadilly, 14th June 1986

  • Standard Leyland Atlantean 7754 (SRJ754R) in Piccadilly Bus Station, 14th June 1986

    Standard Leyland Atlantean 7754 (SRJ754R) in Piccadilly Bus Station, 14th June 1986

  • Leyland Titan 4013 (GNF13V) in Stockport Bus Station, 14th June 1986

    Leyland Titan 4013 (GNF13V) in Stockport Bus Station, 14th June 1986

  • Plaxton bodied Leyland Leopard 435 (LTE486P) was numerically the first bus delivered to Lancashire United following the GMPTE takeover. 17th June 1986

    Plaxton bodied Leyland Leopard 435 (LTE486P) was numerically the first bus delivered to Lancashire United following the GMPTE takeover. 17th June 1986

  • Dennis Domino 1761 (C761YBA), Cateaton Street, 17th June 1986

    Dennis Domino 1761 (C761YBA), Cateaton Street, 17th June 1986

  • MCW Metrobus 5004 (GBU4V) in Altrincham Bus Station, 18th June 1986

    MCW Metrobus 5004 (GBU4V) in Altrincham Bus Station, 18th June 1986

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    1697 (TWH697T) was a bit odd! It started out as Lancashire United 522, a Northern Counties bodied Daimler Fleetline. It became GMPTE 6938 and was rebuilt to single deck format following an accident.
    Another view of 1697 (TWH697T), Bury Interchange, 11th June 1986
    Standard Northern Counties bodied Daimler Fleetline 7274 (YNA274M) in Oldham, 11th June 1986