PHOTO ALBUM Book One
Burnley Corporation, Nelson Corporation & BCN Vehicles. (1924 - 1974)
AEC Regents - A line up of the eight new buses purchased in 1932 by Burnley Corporation for the conversion of the Harle Syke - Rosegrove route from trams to buses. Believed to be the first day of operation.
Burnley Centre c.1925 - featuring Burnley Corporation trams in the centre of town.
Burnley Centre c.1930 - This picture shows no.12, CW 7650, a 1927 Leyland Lion PLSC1, rebodied in 1930, en route to Rosegrove via Sandygate.
Burnley Centre c.1933 - featuring Leyland LT2's or AEC Regals on the left and a 1931 AEC Regal on the right. The bus following the tram is probably Ribble.
Burnley Centre c. 1934 - with only mainline trams still running a solitary tram replacement TD3 is seen on the left, possibly no. 89 the first to wear the new BCN livery. In the centre is 1930 Leyland LT2 no. 27. The bus on the right is probably a Hebble going to Halifax.
Burnley Centre 1934 - a copy of a poster produced by Burnley & Pendle Transport featuring a cross section of BCN vehicles in 1934.
Burnley centre 1935 (1) - featuring one of the new Leyland TD4c buses closely followed by two of the AEC Regents originally purchased for tram replacement.
Burnley Centre 1935 (2) - A new all Leyland TD4c following an English Electric TD3 ( could be 83). AEC Regal in the right. Note policeman on point duty!
Burnley Centre 1936 (1) - Now the trams have gone all buses are displaying route numbers.
Burnley Centre 1936 (2) - a very crowded scene!
Burnley Centre c.1937 - featuring BCN TD3 (no.88 front left) & TD4 Titans and a Lion LT7, a Ribble TD4 and in the centre possibly a Hebble single deck.
St James's Street c.1940 - AEC Regent no. 47
Burnley Centre c.1951 - On the left Leyland TD5 no. 154, on the right Leyland PD2/3 "White Lady" no. 183 with a PD2/1 behind.
Burnley centre c.1958 - Seen waiting at the traffic lights at the junction with Manchester Road is no.139, a wartime Guy Arab rebodied by East Lancs.
1 - VCW 1L, 1973 Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R with Duple Dominant body. In Croft St. Burnley on route X28 to Colne, Limited Stop. The first coach to be operated by BCN.
2 - CW 5108, 1924 Leyland A13 with Knape B25RP body, used on the very first Burnley Corporation bus route from Abel Street to Burnley Cattle Market. In original condition before modification.
3 - CW 5109, 1924 Leyland A13 with modified bodywork in BCN livery, pictured at Queensgate.
3 - FTC 922, 1943 Bedford OWB with SMT utility B32F body, in Burnley Cattle Market bound for Barley via Newchurch. (Former Barley Omnibus Co vehicle).
8 - CW 5639, Nelson Corporation 1925 Leyland A13 with Leyland B26F body. Seen showing route D, Marsden Hall.
10 - HG 9651, 1948 Leyland PS1 with Brush B35F body. Converted to front entrance for o.m.o. in 1960. Seen here in preservation on the "Country Run".
16 - TE 4041, Colne Corporation Leyland Lioness PLC1 with Strachan/Brown B26F body
17 - HG 9662, 1948 Leyland PS1 in original livery with Massey B35R body, in Chapel St. Burnley on route 11 to Nelson via Marsden Cross.
18 - TF 2230, 1930 Leyland LT2 in BCN livery with Leyland B32F bodywork. Ex. Nelson Corporation, pictured in the Market Square, Nelson.
22 - HHG 22, 1959 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/1 with East Lancs B43F body, at Burnley Bus Station on route 29 to Sycamore Avenue
25 - HHG 25, 1959 Tiger Cub, pictured on route 72 to Valley Mills.
25 - pictured here in preservation on our "Country Run"
36 - HG 1022, 1931 AEC Regent with Roe H28/23C body. After withdrawal from service in 1945 being used for recovery training in Queensgate depot yard.
37 - BHG 756, 1953 Leyland PS2/14 with East Lancs B39F body. Converted to front entrance and seen here in preservation on our "Country Run".
41 - HG 1027, 1932 AEC Regent/Roe. Showing the centre entrance without doors, the absence of which lead to the term 'pneumonia boxes'.
41 - CHG 541, 1954 Leyland PS2/14 with East Lancs. B39F body. Seen here in preservation at Lathalmond.
44 - HG 1220, 1932 AEC Regent with Brush H28/23C body, (new to Burnley Corporation for tram replacement) at Duke Bar. Pictured in BCN livery.
48 - DHG 48, 1955 Leyland PS2/14 with East Lancs. B39R body, in Chapel St. Burnley on route 61to Nelson via Marsden Cross. In original condition with rear entrance and side destination indicator.
50 - HG 1226, 1932 Crossley Condor with Brush H25/23C bodywork. The chassis of this bus and its sister 51 were sold to Rochdale Corporation in 1936 and the bodies transferred to new 50/1 AEC Regents.
55 - NHG 555, 1963 Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 with East Lancs B43F body, in Queensgate Depot yard. Showing route 71 Waidshouse Road Circular. In Burnley & Pendle Joint Transport livery.
57 - HG 2302, Leyland TD3 with Park Royal H29/23R body. Pictured with ex. Warrington TD4 at Berresford's, Cheddleton. Used as a store. (c. H.W.Peers)
60 - BHG 360C, 1965 Tiger Cub PSUC1/11 in Burnley Bus Station on route 61 to Higherford. In B&P livery.
63 - ACW 645, 1949 Leyland Titan PD2/1 with Leyland H30/26R body. (re-purchased by B&P in 1977 overhauled & re-licensed in 1981 for use as training vehicle - now in preservation and pictured in Burnley Bus Station on a "running day" in Sept.1997).
66 - HG 8070, 1943 Guy Arab with 1950 Northern Counties H30/26R body, in Church St. Burnley on route 5 to Lowerhouse via Accrington Road.
67 - HG 8073, 1943 Daimler CWA6 with Massey H30/26R utility body, in Burnley Centre (TD3 91 is behind) on route 8 to Trawden, Lane House.
69 - HG 8085,1943 Daimler CWA6 with 1950 Northern Counties H30/26R, in Keighley on route 9 to Cowling
80 - HHG 80F, 1968 Leyland Panther PSUR1/1R with Northern Counties B50F body, in Manchester Rd. Burnley on route 57 to Rosegrove.
87 - HG 2718, 1934 Leyland TD3 with English Electric H28/24R body, in Burnley Centre, on special duties. TD3 no.90 is behind.
89 - LHG 389H, 1969 Bristol RESL6L with East Lancs B46F, in Skipton Bus Station on route 293 returning to Colne.
101 - HG 3185, 1935 Leyland TD4c with Leyland "vee-front" metal framed body. Photo taken outside Leyland Works.( Roy Marshall Collection)
102 - HG 3186, as above, taken Queensgate possibly prior to disposal. (Roy Marshall Collection)
108 - HG 3192, 1935 Leyland TD4c with Leyland H28/22R body - ( post war converted to diesel engine & crash gearbox ) in Manchester Road Burnley on route 1 to Towneley via Todmorden Road. (c. John Fozard)
108 - PHG 808K, 1971 Bristol RESL6L with Pennine B46F body, leaving Burnley Bus Station on route 78 to Nelson via Harle Syke.
118 - HG 3226, 1935 TD4c, pictured in Burnley Town Centre with new East Lancs bodied PD1s, about 1946. (Roy Marshall Collection)
126 - HG 3234, 1935 TD4. Pictured in St. James St. on a short working to Hufling Lane via Branch Rd. (c. H. W. Peers )
128 - SHG 128K, 1972 Seddon RU6LX with Pennine DP42F body, at Burnley Bus Station on route 46 to Worsthorne.
134 - VCW 134L, 1973 Leyland National 1051/1R with B44F body, in Burnley Bus Station showing route 23 to Milton Street, Padiham.
142 - HG 4475, 1936 Leyland Lion LT7C with English Electric B38R body, in St. James' St. Burnley.
154 - HG 6496, 1938 Leyland Titan TD5c with Leyland H28/25R body, showing route 9, Padiham Milton Street. (converted to diesel engine & crash gearbox 1948).
160 - HG 8884, 1947 Leyland PD1 with Weymann H31/25R body, at Skipton Bus Station on route 281 returning to Colne.
173 - HG 9414, 1947 All Leyland PD2/3 in Church St. Burnley, on route 20 to Padiham Memorial Park.
181 - HG 9919, 1948 Leyland PD2/3 with Northern Counties H30/26R body, in Church St. Burnley on route 50 to Lowerhouse via Rosegrove
200 - AHG 347, 1951 Guy Arab with East Lancs H31/26R body. An interesting rear view taken at the Station Hotel parking area in Nelson. This bus was exhibited at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show.
210 - AHG 649, 1951 Guy Arab with East Lancs H31/26R body, entering Yorkshire Street from St James' St. Burnley on route 30 to Towneley via Todmorden Road. This bus was one of seven Guys which had their destination displays converted similarly to Leyland PD2/12's 219 - 231.
219 - DHG 219, 1955 Leyland PD2/12 with East Lancs H34/26R body, leaving Burnley Cattle Market on route 227 for Clitheroe.
232 - HHG 32, 1959 Leyland PD3/6 with East Lancs H41/32F body, in Nelson centre on the X28 heading back to Burnley from Colne.
240 - NHG 540, 1962 Leyland PD2A/27 with Northern Counties H37/27F body, in St. James' St. Burnley on route 22 to Lockyer Avenue, Burnley.
257 - DCW 357C, 1965 Leyland PD2A/27 with Northern Counties H37/27F body, leaving Burnley Bus Station for Lockyer Avenue showing route no. 21.
259 - FHG 159E, 1967 Leyland PD2A/27/East Lancs. Leaving Burnley Bus Station One of the last batch of front engined buses purchased by BCN/B&P.
Inside Queensgate depot sometime during the 1960's. The two men are believed to be Charlie Wilson and Rennie Whipp.
