Halton Transport

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Marshall Capital bodied Dennis Darts
in August 2012
Parent Halton Borough Council
Founded Widnes Corporation Motor Omnibus Department in 1909
Halton Borough Council Passenger Transport Department in 1974
Halton Borough Transport in 1986
Headquarters Widnes
Service area Cheshire
Merseyside
Service type Bus services
Destinations Chester
Liverpool
Runcorn
St Helens
Warrington
Widnes
Fleet 63 (January 2013)
Chief executive Colin Stafford
Website www.haltontransport.co.uk
Leyland Lynx in Liverpool

Halton Transport[1] is a bus operator running within the Halton Borough Council (including the towns of Widnes and Runcorn) and into the surrounding area, including Warrington, St Helens, Prescot, Huyton and Liverpool.

History

Halton Transport's origins can be traced back to April 1909 when Widnes Corporation Motor Omnibus Department commenced operating a bus service. Over the next few decades the network expanded to most parts of Widnes and in 1961 following the opening of the Runcorn Brudge extended to Runcorn. As part of local government organisation in 1974 control passed to the Halton Council.[2][3]

To comply with the Transport Act 1985, the operation was transferred into a separate legal entity.[1] Unlike many other municipal operators it was not privatised and remains owned by Halton Borough Council. Bus deregulation saw Halton Transport expand its sphere of operation to other areas including Liverpool.[2][3]

Fleet

As at January 2013 the fleet consisted of 63 buses.[4]

Halton Transport were a long time Leyland National operator, purchasing 20 new between 1972 and 1985 including the last one built. A further 27 were purchased second hand between 1986 and 1989. It then purchased 36 Leyland Lynxs between 1986 and 1992 including the last one built.[5]

Bus types in use

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Companies House extract company no 1994122 Halton Borough Transport Limited
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 History of Hatton Borough Transport Limited Hatton Borough Transport
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Halton Transport 100 Years 1909 - 2009 Halton Transport 2009
  4. ↑ Halton Transport Merseyside Dennis Dart Website 31 January 2013
  5. ↑ Halton Transport No 57 North West Bus Museum

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