Lancashire United Transport 475, Blackpool

Blackpool is still a popular holiday destination, but before package holidays to the Mediterranean it was THE holiday spot for millions of trippers and tourists. Many dozens, perhaps hundreds, of coaches would arrive in the town on summer Saturdays - some as private tours or excursions, some as scheduled express services, and some as day trips from the town such as 'afternoon mystery trip' tours.

Lancashire United was a very regular visitor with its services to the seaside, including the iconic 'X60' service between Manchester and Blackpool and which was jointly operated by LUT, Ribble and North Western.

On busy summer weekends almost anything could turn up on the X60 including hired Manchester Corporation buses as well as many double-deckers, but today Lancashire United have turned out one of their smart Guy 'Arab' coaches with a centre entrance and seat alongside the driver. They were popular with passengers but drivers weren't too keen on the very heavy accelerator, making them tiring to drive on a long journey.

If you'd like to know more about the Museum of Transport Greater Manchester and its collection of vintage buses, go to www.gmts.co.uk.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Blackpool (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 1958

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