BUSES AND BEER IN CHESTER.

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Meanwhile, let's take a look at Chester City Transport's offerings in the city centre. Guy Arab no. 12 is seen beside the town hall at night.

More of the city's buses by the cathedral.

More modern CCT buses, seen on Northgate (top) and the new bus exchange.

Crosville ran the "out of town" routes in the 1970s.

Crosville was split up prior to being sold. Crosville Wales ran towards Wrexham.

Arriva took over Crosville Wales.

The other bit of Crosville later merged with PMT.

Other major operators have included MTL and Stagecoach.

Independents have included Avon Buses (from the Wirral), Fisher's of Bronington, GHA Coaches, Lofty's and Wright's of Wrexham.

A replica London 'B' type operated a tourist service back in 2014.

Right, onto the pubs! Let's start with the very historic Bear & Billet. It used to have Okell's beer from the Isle of Man, but no longer, it seems. The pub has its own Wikipedia page.

Sadly, the Talbot has since closed its doors.

The Coach & Horses, right in the city centre, is still going strong.

The Ship Victory was a great pub, but closed forever in 2015.

I've heard good reports of the Faulkner Arms.

The Brewery Tap, an old upstairs bar, is the best place to try Spitting Feathers beers.

We'll end this post in the Cross Keys, a Joule's tied house.

Next time, we'll be heading out of the city.