The Royal Iris transferred to the combined fleet of the newly formed Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive on 1 December 1969, which consisted of seven vessels.

Transport Executive, Robert Smith, said: 'The competition has proved to be a great success with a marvellous response.

The company operated within the area covered by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive, as well as areas of Lancashire and Merseyside.

After local government reorganisation in 1974, the company worked with the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive which organised services in the area.

The current station was opened on 13 December 1982 by Metro (the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive).

The present station was opened on 26 April 1982 by Metro (the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive).

The station was reported as being in the worst condition of any in South Yorkshire and the Passenger Transport Executive earmarked improvements to bring it up to a decent standard.

London Transport Executive (GLC) (1970-1984)

Nexus, Tyne and Wear's Passenger Transport Executive provide the information for the bus station (timetables and real time information).

In 1996, NEXUS, the Tyne and Wear Transport Executive sponsored "Robert Olley at Work."