Route History

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RE: Route History
My Liverpool bus map dated from 26th October 86, shows 21 was Aigburth-Fazakerley, & the 20 Aigburth-Northwood.

Originally Fareway F1/F2, F1 started spring/summer 87, F2 started in 88[as my February 88 map doesn't list F2, Merseybus responded with a 1/2 Pier Head-Fazakerley.

Merseybus introduced the 3 in response to Fareway F3, i think Merseybus rationalised the routes after they brought Fareway, to 1/2/20, F4/F5 became 4/5

18C has interesting history after d-reg, original route was Pier Head-Fazakerley, in the LCPT/PTE era there was also an 18D Pier Head-Lower Lane

In 1984, same time the 12/12A/12C became 12/12A/13/13A, the 18D merged with the 17D to become 7D/8D Pier Head-Lower Lane Circular, with a Saturday service via Great Homer Street numbered 7/8, this didn't last long being withdrawn summer 86, & replaced by 17D/18D, 18C/18D was withdrawn at d-reg,

18C made an re-appearance in the late 80s, mostly as a response to Fareway F8, & extended to Kirkby Station, 18C had a few chopping & extensions to Fazakerley or Kirkby, but Merseybus cut the route to City Centre-Fazakerley after they brought Fareway, & withdrew the F8, Arriva withdrew the 18C.