Originally with the County Borough, AEC TL
FCB233D was seen in the station yard, 16 September 1984.
[Copyright picture ~ K Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Dennis F108 UCB302L had moved to training school
when this picture was taken.
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
Ford D1114 STJ903M was on reserve duties when
photographed at Nelson Fire Station, 16 September 1984.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Sister appliance STJ909M moved even further
away to the beauty of Silverdale.
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
ERF LHG317N was also in use as a reserve appliance
when this picture was taken.
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
Another former Blackburn appliance Ford D1617
NBV295T on the run at Padiham.
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
Following on from the Fords were a number of
Bedford KGs as illustrated by VFV737V seen 16 September 1984.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Blackburn's second Bedford KG was subsequently
moved to Earby.
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
This early picture of Dennis DF133 TL FBV831Y
was taken at an exhibition in Blackpool, 21 September 1983.
[Copyright picture ~ K Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Dennis TL FBV831Y was also seen at the brigades
40th anniversary celebrations at Washington Hall, 21 May 1988.
[Copyright picture ~ K Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Ford Prime Mover YFV360Y was seen in the station
yard with the GP Pod, 16 September 1984.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
The first Leyland Freighter here was D102TRN
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
Leyland Freighter E119HCW was seen in Blackburn
Town Centre, when almost new.
(The colour on this picture is somewhat deceptive
as it was seen in standard livery.)
The colour of E119HCW is correct in this picture taken at the Merseyside Fire Museum, 10 February 2010.
The fourth batch of Leyland Freighters was
bodied by Reynolds Boughton as indicated here by G139JFR
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
Looking quite different from the earlier Leylands
are K162/163SCK see in the station yard.
(NP collection ~ courtesy DBB)
Former Blackburn ALP P551WHG was seen in the station yard at Burnley, 1 December 2005.
Following sale by Lancashire, P551WHG passed
to Kerry where it now carries registration 97 KY 5146
[Copyright picture ~ J. O'Donnell via E. Gentles
and reproduced with permission.]
Volvo ALP 97KY5146 was seen carrying its revised
livery, 16 September 2007.
[Copyright picture ~ E. Gentles and reproduced
with permission.]
Command Support Unit PO56UDK was seen at a serious fire in Blackpool, 12 July 2010.