BCN Society Magazine - Chronological Index to Articles - Spring 1994 to Winter 2003

BCN Society Journal     - Chronological Index to Articles - Spring 2004 on

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   Title  Author Issue No. Date
   1994
Spotlight on 37 Bus - Tiger PS2/14 Alan Catlow 2 Spring 1994
Preserved Tiger Cubs Alan Catlow 3 Summer 1994
No 73 - The full story Alan Low 4 Autumn 1994
Spotlight on No. 40 - Tiger PS2/14 Alan Rydeheard 5 Winter 1994
  1995
Spotlight on No. Ten - Part One Roy Eckersall 6 Spring 1995
Spotlight on No. Ten - Part Two Roy Eckersall 7 Summer 1995
Reflections Keith Baldwin
Modellers Corner - PD2A/27   8 Autumn 1995
Reflections John Galloway
The Small Operator Part One - Barley Omnibus Co. Alan Catlow
Members Selection - Colne depot Clifford Hindle
The Small Operator Part One cont'd - Barley Omnibus Co. Alan Catlow 9 Winter 1995
Reflections Barry Tyrell
  1996
Colne Depot - again Alan Catlow 10 Spring 1996
Gone but not forgotten - Eastenders John Locke
Nelson Trams Alan Catlow
Southern Correspondent's Report - London Transport Exhibition 10 Sept 1995 Alan Lowe
The Small Operator Part Two - Jones of Newchurch Alan Catlow 11 Summer 1996
East Lancs. -Leyland Leopards Peter Doxey Summer 1996
Central Motors - Part One Alan Catlow 13 Winter 1996
  1997
Nelson Depot - plan Alan Catlow 14 Spring 1997
Central Motors - Part Two Alan Catlow
John Forshaw's Travels - Havana, Cuba - Part One John Forshaw 15 Summer 1997
Spotlight on No.103 Part One - Bristol RE - -PCW 203J Alan Catlow
Spotlight on No.103 Part Two Alan Catlow 16 Autumn 1997
Inside Queensgate  
John Forshaw's Travels - -Havana, Cuba - Part Two John Forshaw
Destination List c1960 Peter Doxey
BCN Running Day Colin Bean 17 Winter 1997
Destination List c 1986 Keith Baldwin
  1998
Destination List c 1997 Keith Baldwin 18 Spring 1998
Spotlight on No. 45 - Tiger PS2/14 Stephen Morris
Spotlight on No.237 - PD3 LHG 537 Andrew Tucker 19 Summer 1998
John Forshaw's Travels - Moa, Cuba John Forshaw
List of Routes c1955 Alan Catlow
History of BCN Liveries Keith Baldwin 20 Autumn 1998
Mill Buses - ex. Lancaster ATF 557 Jim Scott 21 Winter 1998
Reflections Christine Fletcher
A model shopkeeper - Arthur Garnet Alan Catlow
BCN Bodywork - Part 1 Setting the scene Peter Hesketh
  1999
BCN Bodywork - Part 2 Leyland Motors Peter Hesketh 22 Spring 1999
The Eastenders - Part One Alan Catlow
The Eastenders - Part Two Alan Catlow 23 Summer 1999
The Upperdeckers A.C./Frank Ingham
Silver Star, Skipton - Part One Alan Catlow
Silver Star, Skipton - Part Two Alan Catlow 24 Autumn 1999
Whalley Bus Station Leo Wells
BCN Bodywork - Part 3 Park Royal Peter Hesketh
The Eastenders - Part Three Alan Catlow
The Eastenders - Grand Finale Alan Catlow 25 Winter 1999
A bus for all gardens - 37 Alan Catlow
Silver Star, Skipton - Miscellany Alan Catlow
  2000
37 In the news again Alan Catlow 26 Spring 2000
Reflections Terry Newsham
BCN Bodywork - Part 4 East Lancs 1945 - 1956 Peter Hesketh
A day out with Ken Ken Lobley 27 Summer 2000
Ken Brigg - Pioneer model maker Alan Catlow
BCN Bodywork - Part 5 East Lancs 1957 - 74 Peter Hesketh
Where Leopards roam Andrew Tucker 28 Autumn 2000
BCN Bodywork - Part 6 Northern Counties Peter Hesketh
BCN Bodywork - Part 7 English Electric Peter Hesketh
Border Tours Part One The Original Alan Catlow
  2001
Border Tours - Part Two Alan Catlow 30 Spring 2001
BCN Bodywork - Part 8 Mulliner,Burlingham & Duple Peter Hesketh
Border Tours - Photo Feature Alan Catlow 31 Summer 2001
Tribute to Michael Harrison  
BCN Bodywork - Part 9 Charles H Roe Peter Hesketh
No 23 - The first Tiger Cub to be preserved - Part One Alan Tillotson
No 23 - Part Two Alan Tillotson 32 Autumn 2001
BCN Bodywork - Part 10 Pennine Coachbuilders Peter Hesketh
No 23 - Part Three Alan Tillotson 33 Winter 2001
BCN Bodywork - Part 11 ECW & Weymann Peter Hesketh
John Galloway Remembers -1 PS2/14 Half - cabs John Galloway
  2002
BCN Bodywork - Part 12 The Leyland National Peter Hesketh 34 Spring 2002
John Galloway Remembers -2 PS2/14 Half- cabs John Galloway
Reflections - Todmorden Bus Depot - 1954 Keith Baldwin
Bracewell (Colne) Ltd - Part One David Uttley
Bracewells - Part Two David Uttley 35 Summer 2002
Bristol VR's -Demise of - Part 1 Alan Catlow
Blackpool Tram returns home Rodney Lord
BCN Bodywork - Part 13 Brush Peter Hesketh 36  Autumn 2002
Bristol VR's -Demise of - Part 2 Alan Catlow
Centre Spread - Tiger Cub No. 57 Alan Catlow/Chris Wheal
Tales from the Past - LT7c No. 133 Alan Catlow
Alexander DP's -Part 1 Peter Yates/Alan Catlow
BCN Bodywork - Part 14 Massey Peter Hesketh 37 Winter 2002
Alexander DP's -Part 1-Concluded Peter Yates/Alan Catlow
Converting Half Cabs for One Man Operation Alan Catlow/Bob Fergusson
  2003
Remembering the Old Routes Frank Ingham 38 Spring 2003
Spotlight on Leopard No. 34  Alan Catlow
Bristol VR's -Demise of - Part 2-cont'd Alan Catlow
The Small Operator - Early Buses to Worsthorne Part One Alan Catlow
Rambling Around The Routes Part 1:   Via Stoneyholme Anthony Drury
The Small Operator - Early Buses to Worsthorne - Part Two Alan Catlow 39 Summer 2003
Rambling Around The Routes Part 2: Via Burnley Centre Anthony Drury
Bristol VR's -Demise of - Part 3 Alan Catlow
Vintage Yorkshire Traction Richard Lund
The Tram by Henry Nutter Bob Fergusson 40 Autumn 2003
Nelson Tram Office Paul Watson/Alan Catlow
Rambling Around The Routes Part 3: The Cattle Market Anthony Drury
Bristol VR's -Demise of - Part 3-concl'd Alan Catlow
Warrington Bus Trip Alan Catlow
Warrington 7'6" PD2/40's Brian Smith
Rambling Around The Routes - Part 4: Signs of the Time Anthony Drury 41 Winter 2003
No Hiding Place -PS2 No. 40 Alan Catlow
Do you remember the City Flyer    - Service 100 Alan Catlow
Life after Burnley - PD2A's 240/1 Alan Catlow
 BCN Society Journal  2004
The Hebden Bridger Ken Lobley/Keith Roebuck 42 Spring 2004
Over the Sea to Padiham Norman Graham
Rambling 'Round The Routes - Part 5: Mainline West Anthony Drury
Rambling 'Round The Routes - Part 6: Padiham Pool Anthony Drury 43 Summer 2004
Over the Sea to Padiham - concluded Norman Graham
Highly Thought Of Leopards Robert Price
Tupence a Trip Ian Brown
Society Trip to East Lancs Coachbuilders Barry Tyrrell
Bristol VR of the Month Alan Catlow
Life after Burnley - PS2/14's 47-49 Alan Catlow 44 Autumn 2004
The Depot known as Queensgate - Part One Alan Catlow
East Lancs -PD2's of 1949 Alan Catlow
Transport in Burnley - Part One - The Early Years - Steam Trams & Queensgate Depot Alan Catlow
Rambling 'Round The Routes -Part 7: School and other Schools Anthony Drury
Tram Sunday 2004 Ken Lobley 45 Winter 2004
Transport in Burnley  The early years
Burnley & District Tramways Co. Ltd. - Motive Power
Alan Catlow
Rambling 'Round The Routes - Part 8: Happy Returns Anthony Drury
Post Cards of Yesteryear - St James St featuring AEC Regent 47 Alan Catlow
Spotlight on Northern Blue Alan Catlow
A Million to One Chance Alan Rydeheard
  2005
Tribute to Harry Rycroft - Barley Omnibus Company Alan Catlow 46 Spring 2005
Northern Blue Fleet List Phil Beaumont
Rambling 'Round The Routes - Part 9: Mostly Mullards Anthony Drury
Transport in Burnley  The early years -  Official Loop & Names 1890 - Photos Alan Catlow
Transport in Burnley The early years concluded - The steam tram replica. Alan Catlow 47 Summer 2005
Tribute to Harry Rycroft - conc. Alan Catlow
Rambling 'round The Routes -  Part 10: Up t'Syke and Down t'Grove Anthony Drury
Northern Blue - Update Phil Beaumont
Jim Scott's Corner - PS2/14 No.40 James C Scott
Gisburn - a Village without Coaches - Duckworth's  Alan Catlow
Silver Star of Carleton Alan Catlow/Cliff Hindle
BCN Society Website proves to be useful Keith Baldwin 48 Autumn 2005
Born & Bred Country  (Downham) Alan Catlow
Henry Mozley 1854 - 1942 (Obituary) Keith Baldwin
Burnley Notabilities - Henry Mozley Keith Baldwin
Reedley halt - October 1955 Alan Catlow/Jim Scott
Rambling 'round the Routes - Part 11: More about Rosegrove Anthony Drury
Rambling 'round the Routes - Part 12: Holme Sweet Holme Anthony Drury 49 Winter 2005
Great Changes on the X43 Alan Catlow
Eighteen Road at Queensgate Alan Catlow
Tiger Cubs and a PD2 Peter Heaps
  2006
The First Number Fifty Alan Catlow 50 Spring 2006
Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Committee - A Unique Undertaking Anthony Drury
Archive photo - Burnley Corp. No.3 Alan Catlow/Roger Frost
Northern Blue - update on events & fleet news Phil Beaumont
Member Vehicles Alan Catlow
Sam's Grand Prix by Alan Hess Alan Rydeheard
A Southerner supporting BCN Mike Bailey
Which Way? Route changes over 70 years Keith Baldwin
Witch Way Vehicles Alan Catlow
All Decorated and Lit Up - The Victoria Hospital Tram Alan Catlow 51 Summer 2006
It's Play Time - Playbus KCH 112 Alan Catlow
Rambling 'Round the Routes - Part 13: Brunshaw and Beyond Anthony Drury
Turning Back the Clock - Scenes of Old Burnley Centre Mike Bailey
Rambling Round The Routes - Part 14: Towneley, Rosehill & Bleak House Anthony Drury 52 Autumn 2006
Reminiscences from the road- Memories of an Isle of Man Bus Driver - Part 1 - The start of it all David Sharp
Reflections - My Interest & Involvement with the Bus Industry Mark Keighley
Secondhand BCN Double Deckers Dave Cousins
Reminiscences from the road- Memories of an Isle of Man Bus Driver - Part 2 - Here & There David Sharp 53 Winter 2006
Outside the Dock Shed in 1955 - PS1 35 Alan Catlow
Rambling Round the Routes Part 15: Sycamore Avenue Anthony Drury
More from the Camera of Jim Scott - Guy 136 Jim Scott
4mm Scale Drawing of Massey PS1 Alan Catlow
Australian Buses bite the Bullet Bill Jenkinson (Extracted from an article on Eco Motoring by Jon Dee)
Some of the other Massey PS1's Alan Catlow
2007
Local Buses on Malta Alan Catlow 54 Spring 2007
Rambling 'Round the Routes Part 16: via Marsden Cross Anthony Drury
Reminiscences from the road- Memories of an Isle of Man Bus Driver - 
Part 3: - The Cold, Cold Snow
David Sharp
BCN Society Vintage Bus Trip Alan Catlow 55 Summer 2007
Todmorden Crest Alan Catlow
Football Specials from Todmorden Bob Fergusson
Todmorden Contrast Over the Ages Alan Catlow
Book Review - 'No Trams to Todmorden' Keith Baldwin
Die cast Models at last for BCN Alan Catlow
Rambling 'Round the Routes - Part 17: X28 Limited Stop Anthony Drury
Pennine Bodied Seddon Alan Catlow/photo Mike Bailey
Reminiscences from the road-  Memories of an Isle of Man Bus Driver - 
Part 4: - The Buses
David Sharp 56 Autumn 2007
Fleet News Keith Baldwin
More Football Specials Bob Fergusson
Rambling 'Round the Routes - Part 18: More X's Anthony Drury
Local Buses on Malta Alan Catlow
"Honk Honk" - Seddon Demonstrator Barry Tyrrell
Secretary's reports Bob Fergusson
BCN Football Specials Bob Fergusson 57 Winter 2007
Reminiscences from the road - Memories of an Isle of Man Bus Driver - 
Part 5: - Routes & Duties
David Sharp
Second Hand Selection (1) - Taff Ely Alan Catlow
Annual General Meeting - Agenda Bob Fergusson
Fleet News Keith Baldwin
Rambling 'Round the Routes - Part 19: Waterside Anthony Drury
Inside Queensgate - Memories of BCN (1968-9) Peter Hindle
Burnley Borough Council Visit to Queensgate Nigel Hopwood
2008
Daily Scenes inside Queensgate Alan Catlow 58 Spring 2008
A.G.M. (2007) Report Bob Fergusson
Report on - 'An evening with Derek Coates' - October 3rd 2007 Bob Fergusson
Obituary - Roy Eckersall 1943 - 2007 Alan Catlow
Fleet News Keith Baldwin
Daily Scenes inside Queensgate Alan Catlow
Monochrome at its very best
(Leyland Panthers on the X28)
Dave Cousins
Reminiscences from the road - Memories of an Isle of Man Bus Driver - 
Part 5: -  Routes & Duties (concluded)
David Sharp
BCN Football Specials - concluded Bob Fergusson
Rambling 'Round the Routes - Part 20: - Nelson Locals Anthony Drury
Inside Queensgate - Fuel Filling Alan Catlow
Our Page 3 Model Kevin Diggins/Alan Catlow 59 Summer 2008
The Starship Launch Alan Catlow
It's a bus Jim, but not as we know it Roy Cropper
Modellers dream - Big Bertha arrives Alan Catlow
Monochrome at its very best - (More scenes on the X28 Limited Stop) Dave Cousins
Reminiscences from the road  -  Memories of an Isle of Man Bus Driver - 
Part 6 - The London Transport Connection
David Sharp
Rambling 'Round the Routes - Part 21: - Nelson Locals cont'd - The 1930's Anthony Drury
Fleet News Keith Baldwin
Members Views Ken Lobley & Bill Ewing
Tales from behind the wheel - Nelson depot Alan Catlow 60 Autumn 2008
Rambling 'Round the Routes - Part 22: -  Nelson locals cont'd: 1935 - 1955 Anthony Drury
Monochrome at its Very Best (3) Dave Cousins
Memories of an Isle of Man Bus Driver - 
Part 6 - The London Transport Connection
David Sharp
Report on Slide Show; 2nd April 2008 Bob Fergusson
Daily Scenes inside Queensgate Alan Catlow
The Small Operator - J Cowgill & Sons, Lothersdale. Alan Catlow
Rambling 'Round the Routes - Part 23: - Nelson locals cont'd: 1955 - 1970 Anthony Drury 61 Winter 2008
Fleet News Keith Baldwin
Book Review - The Leyland Buses of B C & N (Leyland Society) Anthony Drury
Burnley & Pendle Leyland Leopard in Preservation Alan Catlow
Memories of an Isle of Man Bus Driver
Part 7 - Preservation and taking Buses across
David Sharp
Monochrome at its Very Best (4) - Scenes from West Craven Dave Cousins & Paul Watson
Report on Slide Show - 'Blackpool Trams over the last 20 Years'
2009
Report on the 2008 Annual general meeting Bob Fergusson 62 Spring 2009
Memories of an Isle of Man Bus Driver
Part 8 - Preservation and taking Buses across (2)
David Sharp
Up, Up and Away for 43 Alan Catlow
Rambling 'Round the Routes - Part 24: - Nelson locals cont'd: 1971 - 1986 Anthony Drury
Nelson's Brand new Transport Interchange Opens Alan Catlow
Fleet News - Depot report Roy Cropper
Transdev - Burnley and Pendle's Mainline Re-launch Alan Catlow 63 Summer 2009
Fleet News - Depot report Roy Cropper
Still Looking Great at Forty Six! (BCN Tiger Cub no.57)
Rambling Round The Routes Part 25: PAD-I-HAM Anthony Drury
Monochrome at it's Very Best (5) BCN nos. 232/6 Dave Cousins
Model Zone PD3/ East Lancs. Peter Hesketh & James Starkie
Skipton Bus Station receives a Make Over Alan Catlow
Tales from behind the wheel - Feathers in our cap - BCN Big Guys Alan Catlow 64 Autumn 2009
Report on Scout film show Bob Fergusson
Transdev Depot report Roy Cropper
Monochrome at its very Best (6) Dave Cousins
Rambling Round The Routes Part 26:PAD-I-HAM continued Anthony Drury
Burnley & Pendle Fleet List Roy Cropper
Northern Blue Fleet List Roy Cropper
Rambling Round The Routes Part 27: ACCY - PADIHAM Anthony Drury 65 Winter 2009
YES, there is such a thing as a Free Ride - Providing you are over 60!
Tales from behind the wheel -  BCN Big Guys concluded Alan Catlow
A Guest -  Ribble Enthusiasts Club Alan Catlow
Fleet News Roy Cropper
One of Jim's Gems - Leyland Titan TD4c 102 Jim Scott
Letters Burnley Cattle Market Bus Station Ken Lobley
A.G.M Agenda
Where are they now - preserved vehicles Alan Catlow 66 Spring 2010
Fleet News Roy Cropper
Burnley & Pendle's Whizzard minibuses Keith Baldwin
Photo Feature of BCN 's Little Guys Alan Catlow
Rambling Round The Routes - Part 28: RAW DEALS Anthony Drury
Monochrome at its very best - Mainline Volvo 1853 Paul Watson
Society meeting of September 29th 2009 - report Bob Fergusson
Inside Queensgate - The Paint Shop Alan Catlow
Report on the Annual General Meeting - Saturday November 24th 2009 Bob Fergusson
1937 and all That! - Part 1 Alan Catlow 67 Summer 2010
Burnley & Pendle's Whizzard Minibuses - Part 2 Keith Baldwin
Report of March Meeting Bob Fergusson
MAINLINE to Skipton Alan Catlow/Roy Cropper
Fleet News - Transdev Depot report 1st April 2010 Roy Cropper
Rambling Round The Routes - Part 29 BARLEY BEFORE THE TAKEOVER Anthony Drury
Grand Finale for B.C.N. number 65 Alan Catlow/Ron Bensted
More - Where Are They Now?  STOP PRESS NEWS Alan Catlow
1937 and all That! - Part 2 Alan Catlow 68 Autumn 2010
Replica Steam Tram Brian Hartley
Skipton Bus Station Improvements Alan Catlow
PS2's on show at Skipton Alan Catlow
Skipton Bus Station as it used to be Alan Catlow
Burnley & Pendle's Whizzard Minibuses - Part 3 Keith Baldwin
Rambling Round The Routes - Part 30 BARLEY SERVICES - THE TAKEOVER Anthony Drury
Leyland Lynx Trip Taster Alan Catlow
Fleet News - Transdev Depot Report 1st July 2010 Roy Cropper
Preserved vehicles changing owners Alan Catlow
Ex. Burnley & Pendle Volvo Citibuses find a new home in Clitheroe Alan Catlow/Chris Newton
Rambling Round The Routes - Part 30 conc. BARLEY SERVICES - THE TAKEOVER Anthony Drury 69 Winter 2010
A.G.M. Agenda
Lancashire United Contrast on the 225 service
1937 and all That! - Part 3 Alan Catlow
Burnley & Pendle's Whizzard Minibuses - Concluding Part  Keith Baldwin
Too late to save B.C.N. number 65 Final Update! Alan Catlow/Chris Newton
Fleet News - Transdev Depot Report 1st October 2010 Roy Cropper
"We'll always own bus companies, but not always the same ones" 
Report on illustrated talk by Paul Hollingsbee on September 14th.
Alan Catlow
1937 and all That! - Part 4 Alan Catlow 70 Spring 2011
Fleet News - Transdev Depot Report 1st January 2011 Roy Cropper
Society Trip to Rossendale Transport Alan Catlow
Annual General Meeting Report - 27th November 2010 Bob Fergusson
Rambling Round The Routes - Part 31 BARLEY SERVICES 1946 - 1950 Anthony Drury
Nelson Corporation - Electric Trams to Barrowford Alan Catlow
Rambling Round The Routes - Part 32 BARLEY SERVICES 1954 -1959 Anthony Drury 71 Summer 2011
Fleet News - Transdev Depot Report 1st April 2011 Roy Cropper
A Look at Pennine - centre spread all in colour Alan Catlow
Journey of a Lifetime Alan Tillotson
New 4mm Bus Models Hit the Shelves Alan Catlow
B.C.N. 63 Returns Home Alan Catlow
1937 and all That! Part 5 Alan Catlow
Nelson Corporation - Electric Trams to Barrowford - continued Alan Catlow 72 Autumn 2011
Rambling Round The Routes - Part 33 BARLEY SERVICES 1960 -1963 Anthony Drury
A Look at the Nelson area around 1975  -  Centre Spread all in Colour Allan Barrowclough
Fleet News - Transdev Depot Report 1st July 2011 Roy Cropper
Malta Revisited - Slide presentation report of March 22nd Bob Fergusson
1937 and all That! - concluding Part 6 Alan Catlow
Progress on 63 - ACW 645 (1) Alan Catlow
HG 819 - Final Saga - Or was it? Alan Catlow
Annual general meeting Alan Catlow 73 Winter 2011
Fleetwood Festival of Transport (Tram Sunday) Barry Tyrrell
The closure of Transdev' s Manner Sutton Street Depot Blackburn 1928 - 2011 Chris Newton
BCN Memorabilia Display, Colne Library Alan Catlow
Progress on BCN number 63 (ACW 645) Alan Catlow
Centre Spread In Colour - Photos by Jim Scott - B & P prior to Stagecoach Jim Scott
Rambling Round The Routes Part 34 - BARLEY SERVICES 1963 - 1970 Anthony Drury
Fleet News - Transdev Depot Report 1st October 2011 Roy Cropper
Nelson Corporation - Electric Trams to Barrowford and Beyond - continued Alan Catlow
Report on the A.G.M Bob Fergusson 74 Spring 2012
Potted History of Bristol KDG26 Roy Cropper
Fleet News - Transdev Depot Report 1st January 2012 Roy Cropper
Colne Library Display Alan Catlow
Report on the visit to 'BusWorks' Bob Fergusson
Rambling Round The Routes Part 35 - BARLEY SERVICES 1970 - 1979 Anthony Drury
Snow Drift at Bent Lane - A Winters Tale Alan Catlow
Talk on the Heaton Park Tramway Bob Fergusson
Nelson Corporation - Electric Trams to Barrowford and Beyond - continued Alan Catlow

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