Wednesday, 25 July 2012

FREE OPEN TOP BUS TOUR COMES TO SOUTHPORT

Free open top bus tours come to Southport

TAKE in the sights of our town on free open bus tours this summer.
The Merseyside Transport Trust (MTT) is pleased to announce that it will be operating circular open top tours of Southport during the holiday season.
These tours will be provided entirely by volunteers.
Starting from the traditional location of Southport Pier, the tours will operate as a free-of-charge circular service taking in the sights of Southport, on a tour that has proved a popular tourist attraction for many decades.
Picking up where Arriva left off in 2011, the tours are to be operated using historic Leyland Atlanteans that have been operating these tours in past years and are now in preservation; 1449 (GKA 449L) and 1551 (OLV 551M).

A closed top vehicle will be substituted in adverse weather conditions.
The tours take in beautiful Southport attractions as the Marine Lake, Marine Bridge, Royal Birkdale Golf Course, Hesketh Park, Lord Street Boulevard and the Botanic Gardens.
Andy Rigby, trustee of MMT, said: “We thought it was shame that the people of Southport and visitors to the area were missing out on open top bus tours.
“We are hoping it will be an appealing attraction to those visiting Southport.
“We’ve picked an enjoyable route to show off the town.
“The tours are free and it’s nice to provide a service for people.”

The operation of the tours will start on Sunday, July 29 and will run every Sunday through to Sunday, August 26. This includes August Bank Holiday Monday on August 27.
Departures are timetabled for 12noon, 1.30pm and 3pm from Southport Pier, in front of the carousel.
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