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Some of the men and women who received their awards at Nelson's Silverman Hall. Safety first seems to be the motto of bus driver John Howarth, who, over a period of 33 years of driving buses for the Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Undertaking had not been involved in an accident which was his fault.Some of the men and women who received their awards at Nelson's Silverman Hall. Safety first seems to be the motto of bus driver John Howarth, who, over a period of 33 years of driving buses for the Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Undertaking had not been involved in an accident which was his fault.
Some of the men and women who received their awards at Nelson's Silverman Hall. Safety first seems to be the motto of bus driver John Howarth, who, over a period of 33 years of driving buses for the Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Undertaking had not been involved in an accident which was his fault.

Retro picture gallery looking back at old Burnley buses

Burnley buses, their drivers and passengers are the fascinating features of this week’s retro picture gallery.
By Dominic Collis
Published 3rd Feb 2023, 18:23 GMT
Updated 3rd Feb 2023, 18:24 GMT

Take a look and read about these wonderful photographs from Burnley Civic Trust.

An enquiry was launched into how a double-decker bus had its roof ripped off on a service where only single deckers operate. The Burnley and Pendle bus struck a low railway bridge in Dryden Street, Padiham. Luckily there were no passengers on the top deck.

5. Damage

An enquiry was launched into how a double-decker bus had its roof ripped off on a service where only single deckers operate. The Burnley and Pendle bus struck a low railway bridge in Dryden Street, Padiham. Luckily there were no passengers on the top deck. Photo: S

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BCN bus accident, (bollard under bus front). Church Street, Ormerod Road junction. Bus registered in 1973, so probably mid 1970s

6. Accident

BCN bus accident, (bollard under bus front). Church Street, Ormerod Road junction. Bus registered in 1973, so probably mid 1970s Photo: S

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Discussing the fare increases at Burnley bus station are (from the left) Mrs Mary Halstead of Brunshaw Avenue and Mrs Cropper and her husband Wilfred. A unanimous 'not again' was the passengers' reaction to yet another increase in local bus fares, which was given the go-ahead by the Traffic Commissioners. Many people saw the increases as the last straw in the spiral of rising prices occurring at the time. Some things never change seemingly.

7. Not again!

Discussing the fare increases at Burnley bus station are (from the left) Mrs Mary Halstead of Brunshaw Avenue and Mrs Cropper and her husband Wilfred. A unanimous 'not again' was the passengers' reaction to yet another increase in local bus fares, which was given the go-ahead by the Traffic Commissioners. Many people saw the increases as the last straw in the spiral of rising prices occurring at the time. Some things never change seemingly. Photo: S

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Off to Blackpool in search of sun! From the left, Mrs Davies, Mr Davies, Michelle Walmsley, and Sharon Smith with little Sue Davies.

8. Off to Blackpool

Off to Blackpool in search of sun! From the left, Mrs Davies, Mr Davies, Michelle Walmsley, and Sharon Smith with little Sue Davies. Photo: S

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