The Merseyside Transport Trust

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Preserving Merseyside's bus heritage

1551 (OLV 551M) - Leyland Atlantean, new in 1974

INFORMATION

Fleet number:
1551

Registration:
OLV 551M
 
Chassis:
Leyland Atlantean AN68/1R 7401462
 
Body:
Alexander AL AL29/872/6
 
Layout:
O43/32F
 
New:
May 1974
 
Current Status:
In use in "as withdrawn" condition

1551(2)

1551 is seen bringing a triumphant Liverpool FC back to Anfield and (right) working for the Trust on the park & ride service at the Woodvale Rally in August 2007.

1551(1)

1551 was one of four Atlanteans (1449, 1524, 1551 and 1612) converted to open top, in this case following an arson attack whilst operating from Gillmoss garage.

Following conversion, 1551 went to Southport, and was finally retired by Arriva in 2005, after serving for 31 years.

Her main claim to fame is as Liverpool FC's home-coming bus for many years.