Today the Fylde Transport Trust's Atlantean 77 moved to Arriva's St Helens paint shop for a full repaint into the Fylde Borough blue, white and mustard. This was first applied in 1977 - when the bus was seven years old and had a 'mid life' overhaul (though it managed 19 more years in service!). It was 1986 before a further repaint saw it outshopped in a blue and white variant. The mustard band livery was a characteristic 70s livery as the operation tried to evolve from its traditional style. Fylde Borough was formed 50 years ago this year, from Lytham St. Annes, Fylde Rural and Kirkham Urban councils. FTT hope to celebrate this with an event later in the year at which the newly painted 77 will star.
Photos thanks to Philip Higgs
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77 from the rear - in the Arriva paint shop
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| 77 started the day at the North West Museum of Road Transport in St Helens |
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| 77 on arrival at Arriva. |
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77 in the Arriva paint shop
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77 from the rear - in the Arriva paint shop
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