New to Arriva Merseyside, in 03/2006, and recently entering preservation, this B7TL is seen here at Glyndyfrdwy Station, Wales, when on display at the Llangollen Railway Classic Transport Weekend, on 07/07/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

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I was very surprised to see this in operation. Has the Merseyside area not got a vehicle age limit hence recent movements of older stock out of the area? Saying that, this B7TL was withdrawn around four months after this photo was taken.

This scruffy B7TL was new to Arriva Merseyside, in 02/2006. It is seen here on Whitechapel, Liverpool, on 17/04/2024. Based at Birkenhead, it is operating Service 437 15:20 Liverpool The Metquarter - Birkenhead Bus Station - Birkenhead Park - Upton - Greasby - West Kirby Station. © Peter Steel 2024.

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New to First London - First Capital(VTL1327), as a dual-door bus, in 06/2003, this B7TL in the former Rossendale Transport(Rosso) livery, is seen here on B6142 Station Road, Haworth, on 22/03/2024. It is operating delayed School Bus Service 943 15:15 Cross Hills - Keighley - Oakworth - Haworth - Ingrow West Station(Keighley & Worth Valley Railway).

After working for First London, it passed to Go-Ahead London - London General(PVN17), prior to passing to Rossendale Transport(Rosso)(114) after conversion to single-door layout. It came under Transdev control when they acquired the Rossendale Transport(Rosso) undertaking. © Peter Steel 2024.

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New to National Express Travel West Midlands(4505), in 08/2003, registered BJ03EXR, this B7TL is seen here arriving at Warrington Bus Interchange, on 13/03/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.

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New to London United(VR227), in 01/2002, and since converted to single-door layout from dual-doors, this B7TL is still soldiering on in Warrington. It is seen here departing from Warrington Bus Interchange, on 13/03/2024. It is operating Service 3 13:17 Warrington Bus Interchange - Bruche Bridge - Martinscroft. I was chatting to the friendly driver earlier while he was waiting to take up this service. Most if not all drivers at Warrington seemed to be OK. There are 105 electric Volvo BZL single-deckers due for Warrington, the arms length operated municipal operator, which obtained with ZEBRA funding, the first, 1001, BV24LPN, has now entered service since this photo was taken. A new depot has been constructed on Dallam Lane to house these electrics with the intention of replacing all of the diesel buses. © Peter Steel 2024.

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