PHOTO ALBUM Book Two
Burnley & Pendle Joint Transport Vehicles.
1 - A201 MFR, 1983 Leyland Tiger TRCTL11/3R with Plaxton Paramount C49F body. Pictured in the new B&P coach livery in Queensgate yard and branded for the "City Flyer" service. Later re-registered GSU 551 and transferred to the Viscount Central fleet.
4 - YHG 4N, 1974 Leyland Leopard PSU3B/4R in the new d/p livery created by Roy Marshall based on the East Midlands livery. Pictured leaving Queensgate depot re-numbered 54 showing route no. 500, the Bolton - Manchester Airport service operated under tender after de-regulation.
14 - WRN 14R, 1977 Leyland Leopard PSU4D/4R with Alexander DP45F body. Pictured in Brierfield centre on mainline service 21 to Padiham, Slade Lane.
23 - HNL 159N, 1975 Leyland National 1 B52F ex. Tyne & Wear. B&P took over the lease in 1980. At Burnley Bus Station on route 23 for Colne.
34 - MFV 34T, 1979 Leyland Leopard PSU4E/4R with East Lancs B47F body. In Burnley Bus Station on 62 route to Reedley Hallows in original livery.
34 - After restoration pictured at Queensgate. photo - Alan Catlow
39 - DBV 39W, 1980 Leopard as above but with BET style windscreens.
50 - XRN 50V, 1980 Leyland National 2 NL116L11/1R B52F. In Burnley Bus Station on route 47 for Pike Hill via Turf Moor.
97 - JBR 103F, 1968 Bristol RELL6HLX with MCCW B47D body. Acquired from Tyne & Wear in 1977 but never converted to single door. Destination, Pike Hill via Far Brunshaw.
136 - YCW 836N, Leyland National 1 with B44F body. Repainted in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. On route X28, limited stop service to Colne, pictured in Burnley Bus Station.
140 - YCW 840N, 1975 Leyland National 1 with overall advertisement for Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
146 - YCW 846N, 1974 Bristol RESL6LX with East Lancs B46F body. Pictured at Trawden terminus.
159 - URN 159R, 1976 Bristol VRTSL6LXB with East Lancs H43/32F body. One of the first rear engined double deckers purchased. Pictured in Burnley Bus Station on route 50 to Harle Syke.
173 - FFR 173S, 1978 Bristol VRT6LXB with ECW L43/31F body. Pictured at Salterforth in overall advertisement livery for Jubilee Garage Nissan cars. On route X27 Barnoldswick to Earby.
197 - OSR 197R, 1977 Bristol VRTLL6LXB with Alexander H49/34D body. Purchased from Tayside Regional Council in 1982 this bus is pictured in original condition in Queensgate depot yard before losing the centre exit and repainting.
Burnley & Pendle Transport Company vehicles
6 - E206 FRN, 1987 Mercedes 709D with Reeve Burgess C19F body. Part of the Viscount Central fleet. Later re-registered XSU 906.
23 - H623 ACK, 1991 Volvo B10M Citibus with B51F Alexander body. Seen here at Well Terrace, Clitheroe on route 280 to Skipton. 28/04/1993
61 - E61 JFV, 1987 Volvo B10M with Alexander (Belfast) 'P' type body DP53F. Seen in private hire livery in Burnley Bus Station on route 21 for Padiham Slade Lane.
62 - E62 JFV, 1987 Volvo B10M as above. On Burnley Bus Station about to leave to make a 227 journey to Clitheroe. The late Colin Parr driving.
67 - G67 PFR, 1990 Volvo B10M with East Lancs B51F body. Seen here in Burnley Bus Station on route 27 for Sabden.
71 - BUH 241V, 1979 Leyland National 2 B44F. Ex. National Welsh, new to B&P in 1988. In Burnley Bus Station on X35 limited stop service.
72 - FUH 32V, Leyland National 2 B49F. Ex. Taff Ely, new to B&P in 1988. In Burnley Bus Station in overall advert livery for Sanderson Ford on 14th March 1996. On route 50 for Whitegate.
73 - FUH 33V, as above but operating in Taff Ely livery, seen here at Towneley terminus on route 9 to Bleak House.
75 - K75 XCW 1993 Optare Metrorider with B29F body. Pictured her at the Harle Syke terminus. Route 50 to Rosegrove.
77 - J177 MCW, 1992 Optare Metrorider with B23F body. Pictured here on Burnley Bus Station on route 5 to Lower Manor via Stoneyholme.
79 - H79 CFV, 1991 Mercedes 811D with Alexander B31F body. Seen here at Towneley terminus on route 5 to Reedley Hallows.
81 - D81 UFV, 1986 Mercedes 608D with Sparshatts B20F body. Seen here in Queensgate depot yard in Viscount Central "Easyrider" livery.
83 - D83 UFV, 1986 Mercedes 608D with Sparshatts B20F body. One of the first four minibuses purchased for Private Hire and Town Service work. Showing route 5 Burnley.
84 - E84 HRN, 1987 Mercedes 709D with Robin Hood B29F body. Pictured here in Beverley Road, Blacko on route 66, Nelson to Burnley.
89 - E89 HRN, 1987 Mercedes 811D with Robin Hood B29F body. Seen here on short lived route 8 to St. Mary Magdalene's School in Wellfield Drive.
93 - E93 LHG, 1988 Mercedes 709D with Alexander B25F body. A rear view at the Chipping terminus of route 105 from Clitheroe.
94 E94 LHG, 1988 Mercedes 709D. Pictured here at valley Mills terminus, route 98.
95 - XFK 305, 1988 Mercedes 709D with Reeve Burgess DP25F body. In overall livery for Leisure in Burnley & Padiham. At Burnley Bus Station on route 5.
97 - G97 MRN, 1990 Mercedes 811D with Reeve Burgess B31F body. In Gisburn Road, Blacko on route 10.
99 - G99 PCK, 1990 Mercedes 709D, with Reeve Burgess B23F body. Seen here in Bury on route 482 from Edenfield.
102 - E102 JFV, 1987 Volvo Citibus with Alexander HDP47/35F seen in Burnley Bus Station in October 1996 just before refurbishment as a 'Blackpool Flyer'.
102 - As above in "Blackpool Flyer" livery on route 24 to Hapton Cambridge Drive, date 01/03/1997
107 - F107 XCW, 1988 Volvo Citibus Now with Walton Swift Travel, Preston. Photographed by Keith Baldwin at the Spirit of Sport Centre in Burnley
115 - H115 ABV, 1991 Volvo Citibus with Alexander HDP47/35F body. In all over advertisement for Viscount Central and used by them for private hire.
178 - L178 KHG, 1994 Optare Metrorider B29F. Pictured in Bury Bus Station on service 475 to Ramsbottom.
178 - Another photo taken when brand new in Worsthorne Square.
178 - A rear view in Worsthorne Square.
180 - CUV 180C, Eastender 'Queen Vic', 1965 AEC Routemaster/Park Royal formerly RM2180. Pictured in the Croft St. lay-by at Burnley Bus Station before returning to Colne on route 23.
