About the society
2008 Committee
President:
Stuart D. Wilde Chairman:
Mark Keighley
Hon. Secretary: Robert Fergusson
Hon. Treasurer & Membership Sec.
Barry Tyrrell
Vice Chairman: John Galloway Journal Editor:
Alan Catlow
Sales Officer: Bill
Jenkinson
Depot Correspondent:
Roy Cropper
The BCN Society was conceived by the members of the BCN Preservation Group (now defunct) on August 26th 1993. It exists to bring together people with a common interest in the history of Burnley, Colne & Nelson Joint transport and its successors in particular and other public transport and related matters in general. All members receive quarterly the BCN Society Journal, with colour, containing articles, photos, details of forthcoming events and fleet news from Burnley & Pendle Travel with updates on the whereabouts of former BCN and Burnley & Pendle Transport vehicles.
Other benefits for members
Discounts are available from certain trades people. Trips are arranged on preserved BCN or modern vehicles. Scale drawings are available to modellers of BCN/B&P vehicles. Access to certain historical data through correspondence with the editor. Knowledge of preserved former BCN/B&P vehicles. Annual General Meeting for members. Models at a discount (when available). Fleet information (past & present). Twice yearly talk/slide shows. Members ties, badges and BCN/B&P memorabilia.
Articles for the journal may be submitted to :-
The Editor, The
BCN Society Journal,
"The Croft", 452 Kings Causeway,
Brierfield, Nelson, Lancs.
BB9 0EU
Deadlines for
information for the newsletters are:-
Spring Edition 1st January, Summer Edition 1st April,
Autumn Edition 1st July, Winter Edition 1st October.
Details of membership can be obtained from: -
The Membership Secretary, BCN Society,
296 Barden Lane, Burnley
BB10 1JA
Current annual membership is £6 (£9 for a family)
BCN Society web site author Keith Baldwin at the wheel of Bristol VR 168 in 1997 shortly before the Stagecoach buy out.