This is just one of a collection of transport photos kindly presented to me by my work colleague of over 40 years ago, Patsy Twynam. Patsy's father, Sam Twynam, worked with distinction for the Burnley, Colne and Nelson Joint Transport Committee for many years and had a vast knowledge of the many vehicles he'd worked with.

This particular BCN bus is seen here outside the home of Sam and his family in Sheridan Road, Laneshaw Bridge.

Note the immaculate condition of the bus, its destination being Sycamore Avenue, off Gannow Lane, Burnley. The No. 53 fleet numbered bus seen in our picture is one of the famous Leyland Tiger Cub series, registration number NHG 553 and was in full service for BCN from 1963 until 1979.

The Burnley, Colne and Nelson JTC was founded on April 1st, 1933. This superseded the three boroughs' original company's fleet of 176 in-service vehicles. The individual totals comprised of: Burnley - 70 trams, 47 buses; Nelson - 10 trams, 15 buses and Colne - 10 trams, 24 buses, of which by May 7th 1935, every single one of the 90 trams had been withdrawn from service by BCN and replaced mainly by Leyland double-deck buses.

Today, travelling by bus for "oldies" like myself, is brilliant - it's free! However, I'm certain former Colne civic custodians Lawson Wharton MBE and Derek Crabtree would have fought tooth and nail to ensure the X43 Manchester bus could be caught at Colne.