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    Quote Originally Posted by jobby View Post
    Was the bar called "The Ribble Bar " ???.......
    Sounds familiar.

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    The bar was called " The Valentine Bar " and was at the back of the bus shed near to the entrance of the drivers canteen. I remember that cos it was one of the easiest bars to get served in if you were a little on the junior side !!

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    Only in Liverpool!! Large buses, and many of them, had to get into the bus station, via a narrow side street. Who thinks of this garbage? Who approves planning?

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    That brings back memories.

    Was that a cafe on the end?

    Looks like another site has had a similar discussion about the bar.. Yo even gets a mention

    http://www.bootlehistory.co.uk/forum...204a7fe4de7f51

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    Quote Originally Posted by jobby View Post
    Was the bar called "The Ribble Bar " ???.......

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    the bar was called telfords L3 to seaforth station

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    I remember that place well, especially the way the bus would tilt over alarmingly when negotiating that final sharp turn into the station. I recall a couple of times when the bus scraped its side on the doorway on the way in.

    I used to love getting the Ribble L2 or L8 from Crosby into town as a kid. Upstairs, front seats..

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    I also remember the bus station. I worked on the Ribble around 1967 and It was terrible trying to reverse off the stands downstairs. Especialy when another bus was comeing in.I also remember the canteen upstairs(that shutter was dangerouse too). Does any one remember a mini car getting "crushed" with a National Express coach, when it was parked on the far wall.?
    I was with Bill (Jock) McRae and he was a driver in Aintree. Saddley he has passed away a few years ago.
    I am now involved with THE RIBBLE VEHICLE PRESEVATION TRUST in FRECKLETON and am enjoying driveing and keeping these old vehicles back on the road.
    Doreen

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