Widnes was one of the stations that 'moved ' in 1974. Previously Station 12.1 then C54 in Lancashire County Fire Brigade, from 1st April 1974 it became part of the Cheshire County Brigade. The first two pictures on this page are from Lancashire days.
The station when it had 3 bays.
After leaving Widnes, AEC Regent LTJ858 saw
further service with Manchester Fire Brigade.
It was photographed at Manchester Training
Centre, 20 June 1968.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis UK and reproduced
with permisison.]
Accidents do occasionally happen, as shown
when Bedford J4 276NTF left the road at Ditton, 22 April 1964.
All the firefighters got out safely and without
serious injury.
[Copyright picture ~ Widnes Weekly News and
reproduced with permission.]
Despite the accident above, Bedford J4 276NTF
spent many more years at Widnes where it was seen 2 September 1971.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced
with permission.]
Bedford Emergency Tender 576YTD with bodywork
by Cocker was also seen in the station yard, 2 September 1971.
[Copyright picture ~ Satis and reproduced
with permission.]
Seen before delivery Ford D1000 LTC402K begain
life with Lancashire County at Widnes, until the station passed into Cheshire
in 1974.
[Copyright picture HCB-Angus Archives and
reproduced with permission.]
Similar appliance Ford LTC4O3K was seen post
1974 carrying the Cheshire Fire Brigade name.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Fisher Collection
and reproduced with permission.]
Dennis F49 VTU433R began life as an Emergency
Tender at Widnes
but subsequently became a Chemical Incident
Unit at Ellesmere Port.
(NP collection ~ courtesy Adey Allison)
Former Widnes Dennis RS SDM556V was used to transport the 'steamer' to events. It was seen at Wilmslow Fire Station, 20 October 2007.
Although not lettered as such, DMB905X was
used by the Cadets.
It was seen at Frodsham Fire Station Open
Day, 9 July 2005.
Dennis RS133 was seen at the rear of the station,
13 July 1986.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Two pictures of Dennis SS135 E460XLG clearly
demonstrating the different appearance with and without striping.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Kent and reproduce
with permission.]
Former Widnes Mercedes1124 was seen at the open day at Frodsham, 9 July 2005.
Also once based here, Mercedes L969TFM was seen in Chorley shortly before export, 20 March 2013.
Mercedes Atego Y496PTU was seen on Kenyon Lane, Croft, 21 August 2011.
A rare pairing with Y496PTU at a 6 pump incident
in Greater Manchester
with MW52UDX from Cheadle,
20 November 2009.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Mercedes Atego DA54YUB was seen at Warrington Fire Station, 9 September 2012.
MAN DK57GCX was seen at Bosley, 5 days after a 15 pump fire there.
E-One bodied Scania P013AZN was seen
at a 12 pump fire in Prescot, Merseyside, 4 December 2016.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Daley and reproduced
with permission.]
Scania MX17GBF was seen in the station yard,
31 July 2017.
[Copyright picture ~ A. Daley and reproduced
with permission.]