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The Burnley Bus Company
Parent	Transdev Blazefield
Founded	August 1924; 100 years ago
Headquarters	Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
Service area	Greater Manchester; Lancashire;
Service type	Bus
Stations	Burnley Bus Station
Depots	1
Fleet	87 (April 2024)
Website	Official website

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The Burnley Bus Company operates both local and regional bus services in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, England. It is a subsidiary of Transdev Blazefield, which operates bus services across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.

History

In August 1924, Burnley Corporation Transport operated their first bus service between Rawtenstall and Burnley Summit.^[1] The Burnley, Colne & Nelson Joint Transport Committee was established in April 1933, merging the three municipal tramway and bus operations of the respective towns.^[2]^[3] The tramway network was progressively abandoned, with the last line closing in May 1935.

Following local government reorganisation in April 1974, the boroughs of Colne and Nelson were amalgamated to form the present-day Borough of Pendle. Subsequently, the transport operation became known as the Burnley & Pendle Joint Transport Committee.

In 1986, as part of the deregulation of bus services and to comply with the Transport Act 1985, the company's assets were transferred to a new legal entity named the Burnley & Pendle Transport Company. Deregulation opened Burnley & Pendle's routes to competition from other operators, with Blackburn Transport, Tyrer Tours and Victoria Coaches establishing competing services. To stave off the competition, five AEC Routemaster double-deck vehicles were purchased, with each named after a character from the television series EastEnders.^[4] Burnley & Pendle also successfully tendered a number of Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive-contracted bus services, allowing for operations to extend to Blackburn, Bury, Manchester, Preston, Rawtenstall, Rochdale and Skipton.

Stagecoach and Blazefield ownership

In April 1996, Pendle Borough Council sold their share of the company to Stagecoach Holdings. Burnley Council was unhappy with the decision, and stated that they would never consider selling their share.^[5] In response, Stagecoach proposed up a multi-million pound investment plan for the area, but Burnley Council could not meet their share unless it cut other council-supported services. Burnley Council eventually reversed their decision in March 1997 and sold out to Stagecoach, a deal valued at £2.85 million (equivalent to £6,552,000 in 2023).^[6] Initially branded Stagecoach Burnley & Pendle, the company was encompassed within Stagecoach Ribble in May 2000.

In April 2001, Stagecoach sold their operations in Blackburn, Bolton and Clitheroe to the Blazefield Group, which rebranded them as Burnley & Pendle and Lancashire United. The sale was valued at £13 million.^[7]^[8] Following the sale, Blazefield purchased a total of 15 Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL double-deck and 25 Wright Renown bodied Volvo B10BLE single-deck vehicles for Burnley & Pendle as part of a fleet renewal programme; prior to the sale of Burnley & Pendle, many of the newer vehicles Stagecoach purchased for the fleet were transferred to other subsidiaries, with Burnley & Pendle receiving older vehicles as replacements.^[9]

Transdev era

In January 2006, French-based transport group Transdev acquired the Blazefield Group, along with 305 vehicles.^[10]^[11] Locally, the company was rebranded under the name Transdev in Burnley & Pendle.

In August 2006, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council announced that after 125 years of municipal ownership, Blackburn Transport had been sold to Transdev Blazefield. The sale was finalised in January 2007.^[12]^[13] This was followed in August 2007 by both Accrington Transport and Northern Blue being acquired, with both operators' staff and combined 65 vehicles transferring to Transdev.^[14]^[15] After initially being maintained as a separate brand, in September 2009, Transdev Northern Blue was integrated into the Transdev Burnley & Pendle business.

In July 2017, the company was again rebranded, now operating as The Burnley Bus Company.^[16]^[17]^[18]

Services and branding

Branding: past and present

The Burnley Bus Company

In July 2017, a rebrand of the company commenced. Starting with the introduction of a new fleet of Optare Versa single-deck vehicles for Mainline,^[16]^[17]^[18] one of the vehicles was branded in the new two-tone orange livery. This was followed shortly after by a refurbished fleet of Wright Renown bodied Volvo B10BLE single-deck vehicles being repainted into the new livery.

Local bus services operating in and around the town of Burnley are encompassed within The Burnley Bus Company brand, with buses serving Stoops (1), Higherford, Nelson & Colne (2), Nelson (2A), Pike Hill (3), Worsthorne (4), Harle Syke and Rosegrove (5) and Accrington (9).

Mainline

The Mainline brand encompasses six services, which operate between Accrington (M1), Clitheroe (M2) and Burnley via Padiham, as well as between Burnley and Trawden (M3), Keighley (M4), Barnoldswick (M5) and Skipton (M6) via Nelson and Colne. In July 2017, the services were rebranded and upgraded to a fleet of Optare Versa single-deck vehicles, branded in a two-tone orange and burgundy livery.^[16]^[17]^[18] Features include free WiFi, USB and wireless charging and audio-visual next stop announcements.

The Witch Way

The Witch Way is a flagship service, which operates between Burnley and Manchester via Rawtenstall and M66. The service is operated by a fleet of high-specification Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 MMC double-deck vehicles, which were introduced into service in December 2020,^[19]^[20] replacing the former allocation of Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TL double-deck vehicles introduced in October 2013.^[21]^[22] Vehicles are branded in a two-tone orange and black livery, with features including free WiFi, USB and wireless charging, tables and audio-visual next stop announcements voiced by Coronation Street actress Jennie McAlpine.^[23]

Former Services and Brands

CityZap

In November 2017, a limited-stop express service running directly between Leeds and Manchester via the M62 was introduced, branded as CityZap. Similar to the other CityZap service between York and Leeds operated by sister company Yorkshire Coastliner, the service aimed to attract motorists and provide a competitive alternative to the railway.^[24]^[25]

The service was notable for its use of sat-nav equipment to choose the quickest route and avoid congestions.^[26]

The service operated with a fleet of four Wright Eclipse Urban 2 bodied Volvo B7RLE vehicles, branded for the route in a silver/red livery, and featured free WiFi and USB charging capabilities.

The service was withdrawn in July 2018, owing to low passenger numbers.^[27]^[28]

Fleet and operations

Depots

As of April 2022, the company operates from a single depot in Burnley, which it shares with Rosso.

Vehicles

As of March 2024, the fleet consists of 79 buses. The fleet consists of diesel-powered single and double-deck buses manufactured by Wrightbus, Plaxton, Alexander Dennis and Optare, as well as minibuses manufactured by Mellor.

References

^ "10 years' all-bus operation at Rawtenstall". The Commercial Motor. 30 January 1942. p. 24. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "Municipal purchases and proposals". The Commercial Motor. 7 April 1933. p. 45. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "Transport unification brings good results". The Commercial Motor. 11 February 1938. p. 86. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "More Bromley than Burnley". Buses. No. 806. Stamford: Key Publishing. 15 April 2022. p. 60. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "Deal is struck with Stagecoach". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. 29 August 1996. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
^ "Workers' dismay as Stagecoach axes jobs". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. 9 April 1997. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "No change as depots sold". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. 4 May 2001. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
^ "Stagecoach sells some North-West operations for £13 million" (Press release). Stagecoach Group. 26 April 2001. Archived from the original on 18 March 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ Barrow, David (2 August 2001). "Trail-blazing in the North West". Coach & Bus Week. No. 485. Peterborough: Emap. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
^ "Transdev acquires Blazefield Group". Bus & Coach Professional. 7 January 2006. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
^ Briggs, Ian (9 January 2006). "A new stop for Blazefield". The Yorkshire Post. Leeds. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
^ "Chester for sale and Blackburn for Blazefield". Bus & Coach Professional. 21 August 2006. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ Bartlett, David (16 August 2006). "Burnley buys up Blackburn buses". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ Watkinson, David (6 August 2007). "Bus firms in takeover". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "Blazefield buys again in Lancashire". Bus & Coach Professional. 9 August 2007. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Quaynor, Aban (23 July 2017). "New modern buses are just the ticket for customers". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "£4.5m Versas revitalise Burnley Mainline". Buses. No. 750. Stamford: Key Publishing. 17 August 2017. p. 7. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Harrison, Matt (2 August 2017). "Mainline bursts into Burnley with a Big Bus Bash". Transport Designed. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "Transdev Witchway route gets 'Sky Class' Enviro400 fleet". routeone. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ Kelly, Robert (2 February 2021). "Transdev's £3.8 million investment on Sky Class buses 'will boost coronavirus recovery'". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "New buses in £3m. Witch Way investment". Burnley Express. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ "East Lancs brand's 10th anniversary". routeone. 27 October 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
^ Harrigan, Joel (11 December 2020). "Corrie star Jennie McAlpine lends 'warm Northern voice' to new Witchway buses". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
^ "Transdev goes for second Zap and ups route 36". Buses. No. 752. 19 November 2017. p. 13.
^ Dougall, Emily (14 November 2017). "Transdev launches new Leeds-Manchester Cityzap express". Coach & Bus Week. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
^ Nelson, Sara (8 February 2018). "Competition across the Pennines: can coach keep up?". Transport Focus. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
^ Deakin, Tim (6 August 2018). "Cityzap ends Leeds to Manchester service". Routeone. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
^ "Transdev adds Jets and reduces Zap". Buses. No. 760. 21 June 2018. p. 18.

Catlow, A (November 1985). Burnley, Colne and Nelson. Curwen Institute. ISBN 978-0907941194.

External links

Media related to Burnley & Pendle (bus company) at Wikimedia Commons
Official website

[1] "10 years' all-bus operation at Rawtenstall". The Commercial Motor. 30 January 1942. p. 24. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[2] "Municipal purchases and proposals". The Commercial Motor. 7 April 1933. p. 45. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[3] "Transport unification brings good results". The Commercial Motor. 11 February 1938. p. 86. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[4] "More Bromley than Burnley". Buses. No. 806. Stamford: Key Publishing. 15 April 2022. p. 60. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[5] "Deal is struck with Stagecoach". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. 29 August 1996. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

[6] "Workers' dismay as Stagecoach axes jobs". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. 9 April 1997. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[7] "No change as depots sold". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. 4 May 2001. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

[8] "Stagecoach sells some North-West operations for £13 million" (Press release). Stagecoach Group. 26 April 2001. Archived from the original on 18 March 2005. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[9] Barrow, David (2 August 2001). "Trail-blazing in the North West". Coach & Bus Week. No. 485. Peterborough: Emap. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

[10] "Transdev acquires Blazefield Group". Bus & Coach Professional. 7 January 2006. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2022.

[11] Briggs, Ian (9 January 2006). "A new stop for Blazefield". The Yorkshire Post. Leeds. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2022.

[12] "Chester for sale and Blackburn for Blazefield". Bus & Coach Professional. 21 August 2006. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[13] Bartlett, David (16 August 2006). "Burnley buys up Blackburn buses". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[14] Watkinson, David (6 August 2007). "Bus firms in takeover". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[15] "Blazefield buys again in Lancashire". Bus & Coach Professional. 9 August 2007. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[:0-16] Quaynor, Aban (23 July 2017). "New modern buses are just the ticket for customers". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[:1-17] "£4.5m Versas revitalise Burnley Mainline". Buses. No. 750. Stamford: Key Publishing. 17 August 2017. p. 7. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

[:2-18] Harrison, Matt (2 August 2017). "Mainline bursts into Burnley with a Big Bus Bash". Transport Designed. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[19] "Transdev Witchway route gets 'Sky Class' Enviro400 fleet". routeone. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[20] Kelly, Robert (2 February 2021). "Transdev's £3.8 million investment on Sky Class buses 'will boost coronavirus recovery'". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[21] "New buses in £3m. Witch Way investment". Burnley Express. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[22] "East Lancs brand's 10th anniversary". routeone. 27 October 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

[23] Harrigan, Joel (11 December 2020). "Corrie star Jennie McAlpine lends 'warm Northern voice' to new Witchway buses". Lancashire Telegraph. Blackburn. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

[24] "Transdev goes for second Zap and ups route 36". Buses. No. 752. 19 November 2017. p. 13.

[25] Dougall, Emily (14 November 2017). "Transdev launches new Leeds-Manchester Cityzap express". Coach & Bus Week. Retrieved 21 April 2022.

[26] Nelson, Sara (8 February 2018). "Competition across the Pennines: can coach keep up?". Transport Focus. Retrieved 10 November 2024.

[27] Deakin, Tim (6 August 2018). "Cityzap ends Leeds to Manchester service". Routeone. Retrieved 21 April 2022.

[28] "Transdev adds Jets and reduces Zap". Buses. No. 760. 21 June 2018. p. 18.

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-The '''Burnley Bus Company''' operates both local and regional bus services in [[Greater Manchester]] and [[Lancashire]], England. It is a subsidiary of [[Transdev Blazefield]], which operates bus services across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, [[North Yorkshire]] and [[West Yorkshire]].
+'''The Burnley Bus Company''' operates both local and regional bus services in [[Greater Manchester]] and [[Lancashire]], England. It is a subsidiary of [[Transdev Blazefield]], which operates bus services across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, [[North Yorkshire]] and [[West Yorkshire]].
 ==History==
+[[File:Top of Gillians Lane, Barnoldswick - geograph.org.uk - 630391.jpg|thumb|[[East Lancashire Coachbuilders]] bodied [[Bristol VR]] in [[Barnoldswick]] in April 1984]]
-The Burnley, Colne & Nelson Joint Transport Committee was established in April 1933, merging the three municipal tramway and bus operations of the respective towns.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 1933 |title=Municipal purchases and proposals |url=https://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/7th-april-1933/45/municipal-purchases-and-proposals |website=[[Commercial Motor]] |page=45}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 February 1938 |title=Transport unification brings good results |url=https://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/11th-february-1938/86/transport-unification-brings-good-results |website=[[Commercial Motor]] |page=86}}</ref> The tramway network was progressively abandoned, with the last closing in May 1935.
+In August 1924, [[Burnley Corporation Tramways|Burnley Corporation Transport]] operated their first bus service between Rawtenstall and Burnley Summit.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=30 January 1942 |title=10 years' all-bus operation at Rawtenstall |url=https://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/30th-january-1942/24/10-years-all-bus-operatia-at-rawtenstall |work=[[The Commercial Motor]] |page=24 |access-date=25 April 2022}}</ref> The Burnley, Colne & Nelson Joint Transport Committee was established in April 1933, merging the three municipal tramway and bus operations of the respective towns.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=7 April 1933 |title=Municipal purchases and proposals |url=https://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/7th-april-1933/45/municipal-purchases-and-proposals |work=The Commercial Motor |page=45 |access-date=25 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=11 February 1938 |title=Transport unification brings good results |url=https://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/11th-february-1938/86/transport-unification-brings-good-results |website=The Commercial Motor |page=86 |access-date=25 April 2022}}</ref> The tramway network was progressively abandoned, with the last line closing in May 1935.
-Following local government reorganisation in April 1974, the boroughs of [[Colne]] and [[Nelson, Lancashire|Nelson]] were amalgamated to form the present-day [[Borough of Pendle]]. Subsequently, transport operation became known as the Burnley & Pendle Joint Transport Committee.
+Following local government reorganisation in April 1974, the boroughs of [[Colne]] and [[Nelson, Lancashire|Nelson]] were amalgamated to form the present-day [[Borough of Pendle]]. Subsequently, the transport operation became known as the Burnley & Pendle Joint Transport Committee.
+In 1986, as part of the [[Bus deregulation in Great Britain|deregulation of bus services]] and to comply with the [[Transport Act 1985]], the company's assets were transferred to a new legal entity named the Burnley & Pendle Transport Company. Deregulation opened Burnley & Pendle's routes to competition from other operators, with [[Blackburn Transport]], Tyrer Tours and Victoria Coaches establishing competing services. To stave off the competition, five [[AEC Routemaster]] double-deck vehicles were purchased, with each named after a character from the television series ''[[EastEnders]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=15 April 2022 |title=More Bromley than Burnley |url=https://www.keybuses.com/article/more-bromley-burnley |magazine=[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]] |issue=806 |page=60 |location=Stamford |publisher=Key Publishing |access-date=25 April 2022 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> Burnley & Pendle also successfully tendered a number of [[Transport for Greater Manchester|Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive]]-contracted bus services, allowing for operations to extend to [[Blackburn]], [[Bury, Greater Manchester|Bury]], [[Manchester]], [[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]], [[Rawtenstall]], [[Rochdale]] and [[Skipton]].
-In 1986, as part of the [[Bus deregulation in Great Britain|deregulation of bus services]]<nowiki/>and to comply with the [[Transport Act 1985]], the company's assets were transferred to a new legal entity. The operation was rebranded as the Burnley & Pendle Transport Company.
+===Stagecoach and Blazefield ownership===
-Deregulation opened Burnley & Pendle's routes to competition from other operators, with [[Blackburn Transport]], Tyrer Tours and Victoria Coaches establishing competing services. To stave off the competition, five [[AEC Routemaster]] double-deck vehicles were purchased, with each named after a character from the television series ''[[EastEnders]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 April 2022 |title=More Bromley than Burnley |work=[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]] |url=https://www.keybuses.com/article/more-bromley-burnley |access-date=25 April 2022}}</ref>
+In April 1996, [[Pendle Borough Council]] sold their share of the company to [[Stagecoach Holdings]]. Burnley Council was unhappy with the decision, and stated that they would never consider selling their share.<ref>{{cite news |date=29 August 1996 |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6198431.deal-struck-stagecoach/ |title=Deal is struck with Stagecoach |newspaper=[[Lancashire Telegraph]] |location=Blackburn |access-date=2 November 2024}}</ref> In response, Stagecoach proposed up a multi-million pound investment plan for the area, but Burnley Council could not meet their share unless it cut other council-supported services. Burnley Council eventually reversed their decision in March 1997 and sold out to Stagecoach, a deal valued at £2.85&nbsp;million ({{Inflation|UK|2,850,000|1997|fmt=eq|r=-3|cursign=£}}).<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 April 1997 |title=Workers' dismay as Stagecoach axes jobs |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6183210.workers-dismay-stagecoach-axes-jobs/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=Lancashire Telegraph |location=Blackburn |language=en}}</ref> Initially branded Stagecoach Burnley & Pendle, the company was encompassed within [[Stagecoach North West|Stagecoach Ribble]] in May 2000.
+In April 2001, Stagecoach sold their operations in [[Blackburn]], [[Bolton]] and [[Clitheroe]] to the [[Transdev Blazefield|Blazefield Group]], which rebranded them as Burnley & Pendle and Lancashire United. The sale was valued at £13 million.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s)/no by-line.--> |date=4 May 2001 |title=No change as depots sold |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6031677.no-change-depots-sold/ |work=Lancashire Telegraph |location=Blackburn |access-date=2 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |date=26 April 2001 |title=Stagecoach sells some North-West operations for £13 million |url=http://www.stagecoachgroup.com/sgc/mediainfo/releases/2001/2001-04-26/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |publisher=[[Stagecoach Group]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050318042609/http://www.stagecoachgroup.com/sgc/mediainfo/releases/2001/2001-04-26/ |archive-date=18 March 2005}}</ref> Following the sale, Blazefield purchased a total of 15 [[Plaxton President]] bodied [[Volvo B7TL]] double-deck and 25 [[Wright Renown]] bodied [[Volvo B10BLE]] single-deck vehicles for Burnley & Pendle as part of a fleet renewal programme; prior to the sale of Burnley & Pendle, many of the newer vehicles Stagecoach purchased for the fleet were transferred to other subsidiaries, with Burnley & Pendle receiving older vehicles as replacements.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Barrow |first=David |url=https://archive.org/details/cbw-issue485/page/26/mode/2up |date=2 August 2001 |issue=485 |pages=26-27 |title=Trail-blazing in the North West |magazine=[[Coach & Bus Week]] |location=Peterborough |publisher=Emap |access-date=2 November 2024}}</ref>
-Deregulation also saw many [[Transport for Greater Manchester|Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive]] services contracted out. Burnley & Pendle successfully tendered a number of routes with operations extending to [[Blackburn]], [[Bury, Greater Manchester|Bury]], [[Manchester]], [[Preston, Lancashire|Preston]], [[Rawtenstall]], [[Rochdale]] and [[Skipton]].
+===Transdev era===
-In April 1996, [[Pendle Borough Council]] sold their share of the company to [[Stagecoach North West|Stagecoach]]. Burnley Council was unhappy with the decision, and stated that they would never consider selling their share.<ref>{{cite news |date=29 August 1996 |title=Deal is struck with Stagecoach |newspaper=[[Bolton News]]}}</ref> In response, Stagecoach proposed up a multi-million pound investment plan for the area, but Burnley Council could not meet their share unless it cut other council-supported services.
+In January 2006, French-based transport group [[Transdev]] acquired the Blazefield Group, along with 305 vehicles.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 January 2006 |title=Transdev acquires Blazefield Group |url=http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=448&categoryid=0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195107if_/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=448&categoryid=0 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=Bus & Coach Professional}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Briggs |first=Ian |date=9 January 2006 |title=A new stop for Blazefield |url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/analysis/a-new-stop-for-blazefield-1-2600335 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415092036/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/analysis/a-new-stop-for-blazefield-1-2600335 |archive-date=15 April 2016 |access-date=21 April 2022 |work=[[The Yorkshire Post]] |location=Leeds}}</ref> Locally, the company was rebranded under the name Transdev in Burnley & Pendle.
+In August 2006, [[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council]] announced that after 125 years of municipal ownership, [[Blackburn Transport]] had been sold to Transdev Blazefield. The sale was finalised in January 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 August 2006 |title=Chester for sale and Blackburn for Blazefield |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812175010/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=939&categoryid=0 |url=http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=939&categoryid=0 |archive-date=12 August 2014 |access-date=25 April 2022 |work=Bus & Coach Professional}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bartlett |first=David |date=16 August 2006 |title=Burnley buys up Blackburn buses |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/881010.burnley-buys-blackburn-buses/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |work=Lancashire Telegraph |location=Blackburn |language=en}}</ref> This was followed in August 2007 by both Accrington Transport and [[Transdev Northern Blue|Northern Blue]] being acquired, with both operators' staff and combined 65 vehicles transferring to Transdev.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Watkinson |first=David |date=6 August 2007 |title=Bus firms in takeover |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1598862.bus-firms-takeover/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |work=Lancashire Telegraph |location=Blackburn |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 August 2007 |title=Blazefield buys again in Lancashire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813175657/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=1509&categoryid=0 |url=http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=1509&categoryid=0 |archive-date=13 August 2012 |access-date=25 April 2022 |work=Bus & Coach Professional}}</ref> After initially being maintained as a separate brand, in September 2009, Transdev Northern Blue was integrated into the Transdev Burnley & Pendle business.
-In March 1997, Burnley Council reversed their decision and sold out to Stagecoach – a deal valued at £2.85 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 1997 |title=Workers' dismay as Stagecoach axes jobs |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/6183210.workers-dismay-stagecoach-axes-jobs/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=[[Lancashire Telegraph]] |language=en}}</ref> Initially branded Stagecoach Burnley & Pendle, the company was encompassed within [[Stagecoach North West|Stagecoach Ribble]] in May 2000.
+In July 2017, the company was again rebranded, now operating as '''The Burnley Bus Company'''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Quaynor |first=Aban |date=23 July 2017 |title=New modern buses are just the ticket for customers |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15428781.new-modern-buses-just-ticket-burnley-customers/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |work=Lancashire Telegraph |location=Blackburn |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite magazine |date=17 August 2017 |title=£4.5m Versas revitalise Burnley Mainline |url=https://www.keybuses.com/article/ps45m-versas-revitalise-burnley-mainline |work=Buses |issue=750 |page=7 |location=Stamford |publisher=Key Publishing |access-date=2 November 2024}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Matt |date=2 August 2017 |title=Mainline bursts into Burnley with a Big Bus Bash |url=https://transportdesigned.com/mainline-bursts-burnley-big-bus-bash/,%20https://transportdesigned.com/mainline-bursts-burnley-big-bus-bash/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=Transport Designed |language=en-GB}}</ref>
-In April 2001, Stagecoach sold their operations in [[Blackburn]], [[Bolton]] and [[Clitheroe]] to the [[Transdev Blazefield|Blazefield Group]], which rebranded them as Burnley & Pendle and Lancashire United. The sale was valued at £13 million.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2001 |title=Stagecoach sells some North-West operations for £13 million |url=https://m.stagecoachgroup.com/media/news-releases/archive/2001-04-26.aspx |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=[[Stagecoach Group|Stagecoach]]}}</ref> Prior to the sale, many of the newer vehicles purchased following earlier investment by Stagecoach were transferred to other subsidiaries, being replaced by older vehicles.
+== Services and branding ==
-Following the sale, Blazefield Group purchased a total of 15 [[Volvo B7TL]] double-deck and 25 [[Volvo B10BLE]] single-deck vehicles, as part of a fleet renewal program.
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+=== The Burnley Bus Company ===
-In January 2006, French-based operator [[Transdev]] acquired the Blazefield Group, along with 305 vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 January 2006 |title=Transdev aquires Blazefield Group |url=http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=448&categoryid=0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195107if_/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=448&categoryid=0 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=Bus & Coach Professional}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Briggs |first=Ian |date=9 January 2006 |title=A new stop for Blazefield |url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/analysis/a-new-stop-for-blazefield-1-2600335 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415092036/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/analysis/a-new-stop-for-blazefield-1-2600335 |archive-date=15 April 2016 |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Yorkshire Post]]}}</ref> Locally, the company was rebranded under the name Transdev in Burnley & Pendle.
+In July 2017, a rebrand of the company commenced. Starting with the introduction of a new fleet of [[Optare Versa]] single-deck vehicles for Mainline,<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> one of the vehicles was branded in the new two-tone orange livery. This was followed shortly after by a refurbished fleet of [[Wright Renown]] bodied [[Volvo B10BLE]] single-deck vehicles being repainted into the new livery.
+Local bus services operating in and around the town of [[Burnley]] are encompassed within The Burnley Bus Company brand, with buses serving Stoops (1), [[Higherford]], Nelson & Colne (2), Nelson (2A), Pike Hill (3), [[Worsthorne]] (4), [[Harle Syke]] and Rosegrove (5) and [[Accrington]] (9).
-In August 2006, [[Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council]] announced that after 125 years of municipal ownership, [[Blackburn Transport]] had been sold to Transdev Blazefield. The sale was finalised in January 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 August 2006 |title=Chester for sale and Blackburn for Blazefield |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812175010/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=939&categoryid=0 |archive-url=http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=939&categoryid=0 |archive-date=12 August 2014 |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=Bus & Coach Professional}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bartlett |first=David |date=16 August 2006 |title=Burnley buys up Blackburn buses |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/881010.burnley-buys-blackburn-buses/ |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=Lancashire Telegraph |language=en}}</ref>
+=== Mainline ===
-In August 2007, Accrington Transport and [[Transdev Northern Blue|Northern Blue]] were acquired, along with the transfer of staff and 65 vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watkinson |first=David |date=6 August 2007 |title=Bus firms in takeover |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/1598862.bus-firms-takeover/ |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=[[Lancashire Telegraph]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2007 |title=Blazefield buys again in Lancashire |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813175657/http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=1509&categoryid=0 |archive-url=http://www.busandcoach.com/newspage.aspx?id=1509&categoryid=0 |archive-date=13 August 2012 |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=Bus & Coach Professional}}</ref> In September 2009, Transdev Northern Blue was integrated into the Transdev Burnley & Pendle business.
+The Mainline brand encompasses six services, which operate between Accrington (M1), Clitheroe (M2) and Burnley via [[Padiham]], as well as between Burnley and [[Trawden]] (M3), [[Keighley]] (M4), [[Barnoldswick]] (M5) and [[Skipton]] (M6) via [[Nelson, Lancashire|Nelson]] and [[Colne]]. In July 2017, the services were rebranded and upgraded to a fleet of [[Optare Versa]] single-deck vehicles, branded in a two-tone orange and burgundy livery.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Features include free WiFi, USB and wireless charging and audio-visual next stop announcements.
-In July 2017, the company was again rebranded, now operating as '''The Burnley Bus Company'''.<ref>[http://www.transdevplc.co.uk/media-centre/?newsID=95 The Burnley Bus Company is launch is celebrated with a family fun day] Transdev 7 July 2017</ref><ref>"£4.5 million Versas revitalise Burnley Mainline" ''[[Buses Magazine]]'' issue 750 page 7</ref>
-== Routes and Brands ==
-<ref>{{cite web|date=25 November 2020|title=Burnley Bus Company routes and brands|url=https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/burnley/|website=Transdevbus.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Burnley Bus Company – bustimes.org|url=https://bustimes.org/operators/the-burnley-bus-company|access-date=25 November 2020|website=bustimes.org}}</ref>
-=== Burnley Bus Company ===
-A rebrand of the company commenced in 2017, beginning with the introduction of a new fleet of [[Optare Versa|Optare Versas]] for their MainLine Services, vehicle 273 was liveried in the new two tone orange brand, followed shortly after by a revitalized fleet of [[Wright Renown|Volvo B10BLE Renowns]] in this new branding.
-Local services operating around Burnley and Pendle operate under this brand including services 1 to Stoops Estate, 2 to Higherford, 3/4 to Pike Hill then Worsthorne, 5 to Rose Grove and Harle Syke, and 9 to [[Accrington]].
-=== Ribble Country ===
-Starting on 2 May 2021 in partnership with [[Lancashire County Council]], Ribble Country is the new brand for the local tendered services in around [[Clitheroe]], [[Burnley]], and [[Pendle Hill|Pendle]]. These services are run by 18 new Mercades [[Mellor Strata|Mellor Strata Ultras]] in an Orange and Cream livery with Visual and Audio Next Stop announcement onboard. The Ribble Country brand is a nod towards the herratige of the routes one run by the famous [[Ribble Motor Services]] with interior branding showcasing Betty's Bus.
-=== MainLine ===
-The brand for services traveling between [[Padiham]], [[Burnley]], [[Nelson, Lancashire|Nelson]], and [[Colne]]. Services include M1 to [[Accrington]], M2 to [[Clitheroe]], M3 to [[Trawden]], M4 to [[Keighley]], and M5 to [[Barnoldswick]]. These routes are operated by 29 [[Optare Versa|Optare Versas]] in orange and burgundy Mainline Livery, offering free Wifi, USB and wireless power, and next stop information.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 August 2017|title=Mainline bursts into Burnley with a Big Bus Bash|url=http://transportdesigned.com/mainline-bursts-burnley-big-bus-bash/|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Transport Designed}}</ref>
 === The Witch Way ===
+{{For|more information about this service|The Witch Way}}
-This is one of [[Transdev Blazefield|Blazefield's]] flagship services, serving [[Burnley]], [[Rawtenstall]], and [[Manchester]] along the [[M66 motorway|M66]]. This service is operated by a brand new fleet of [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC|ADL Enviro400 MMCs]]  in a bold new Orange and Black Livery, offering free Wifi, USB and wireless power, group tables, and next stop information by [[Coronation Street|Coronation street]] start [[Jennie McAlpine]]. This host of new features has been marketed as a new SkyClass.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Corrie star Jennie McAlpine lends 'warm Northern voice' to new Witchway buses|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/18936693.corrie-star-jennie-mcalpine-lends-warm-northern-voice-new-witchway-buses/|access-date=2020-12-18|website=Lancashire Telegraph|language=en}}</ref>
+The Witch Way is a flagship service, which operates between Burnley and [[Manchester]] via [[Rawtenstall]] and [[M66 motorway|M66]]. The service is operated by a fleet of high-specification [[Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC|Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 MMC]] double-deck vehicles, which were introduced into service in December 2020,<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 2020 |title=Transdev Witchway route gets 'Sky Class' Enviro400 fleet |url=https://www.route-one.net/bus-routes/transdev-witchway-route-gets-sky-class-enviro400-fleet/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |work=routeone |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kelly |first=Robert |date=2 February 2021 |title=Transdev's £3.8 million investment on Sky Class buses 'will boost coronavirus recovery' |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/19049879.transdevs-3-8million-investment-sky-class-buses-will-boost-coronavirus-recovery/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |work=Lancashire Telegraph |location=Blackburn |language=en}}</ref> replacing the former allocation of [[Wright Eclipse Gemini 2]] bodied [[Volvo B9TL]] double-deck vehicles introduced in October 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2013 |title=New buses in £3m. Witch Way investment |url=https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/new-buses-in-ps3m-witch-way-investment-2674458 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=[[Burnley Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=27 October 2015 |title=East Lancs brand's 10th anniversary |url=https://www.route-one.net/news/east_lancs_brands_10th_anniversary/ |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=routeone |language=en-GB |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425111601/https://www.route-one.net/news/east_lancs_brands_10th_anniversary/ |archive-date=25 April 2022}}</ref> Vehicles are branded in a two-tone orange and black livery, with features including free WiFi, USB and wireless charging, tables and audio-visual next stop announcements voiced by ''[[Coronation Street]]'' actress [[Jennie McAlpine]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Harrigan |first=Joel |date=11 December 2020 |title=Corrie star Jennie McAlpine lends 'warm Northern voice' to new Witchway buses |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/18936693.corrie-star-jennie-mcalpine-lends-warm-northern-voice-new-witchway-buses/ |access-date=18 December 2020 |work=Lancashire Telegraph |location=Blackburn |language=en}}</ref>
-=== Pendle Wizz ===
+== Former Services and Brands ==
-This is the new brand for the [[Burnley]] to [[Skipton]] section of the X43. The decision to separate this section of the route from the WitchWay came after increasing congestion in Manchester was impacting timekeeping, it was decided to split the two halves so as not to impact the second half of the route, improving timekeeping. This service is operated by 3 [[Volvo B7TL|Volvo B7TL Geminis]] in the new orange and purple branding, offering free WiFi and USB power.<ref>{{cite web|date=11 June 2020|title=#LockdownLaunch : Get ready to Pendle Wizz by Transdev in the UK|url=https://www.transdev.com/en/news-en/get-ready-pendle-wizz-transdev-uk-lockdown-launch/|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Transdev, the mobility company}}</ref>
+=== CityZap ===
-Since Blazefield's acquisition of Blackburn Transport, Northern Blue and Accrington Transport, some routes formerly run by these companies have been taken over by Burnley & Pendle Travel. These include several Blackburn Transport school services and all of Northern Blue's operations.
+In November 2017, a [[limited-stop]] express service running directly between [[Leeds]] and [[Manchester Chorlton Street coach station|Manchester]] via the [[M62 motorway|M62]] was introduced, branded as CityZap. Similar to [[Yorkshire Coastliner#CityZap|the other CityZap service]] between [[York]] and Leeds operated by sister company [[Yorkshire Coastliner]], the service aimed to attract motorists and provide a competitive alternative to the railway.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 November 2017 |title=Transdev goes for second Zap and ups route 36 |work=[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]] |pages=13 |issue=752}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dougall |first=Emily |date=14 November 2017 |title=Transdev launches new Leeds-Manchester Cityzap express |url=https://cbwmagazine.com/transdev-launches-new-leeds-manchester-cityzap-express/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=[[Coach & Bus Week]]}}</ref>
+The service was notable for its use of [[Satellite navigation device|sat-nav equipment]] to choose the quickest route and avoid congestions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Sara |date=2018-02-08 |title=Competition across the Pennines: can coach keep up? |url=https://www.transportfocus.org.uk/blog/competition-across-pennines-can-coach-keep/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Transport Focus |language=en-US}}</ref>
-==Fleet==
-=== Current Fleet ===
-<ref>{{cite web|date=22 November 2020|title=WYIS Blazefield fleet list|url=https://c1bf3135-2136-4afc-8762-e2d6b57cd987.filesusr.com/ugd/c5cac4_b8bcd32bc31341169f5efed7c4f07eae.pdf|access-date=22 November 2020|website=WYIS}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Fleet list – The Burnley Bus Company – bustimes.org|url=https://bustimes.org/operators/the-burnley-bus-company/vehicles|access-date=25 November 2020|website=bustimes.org}}</ref>
+The service operated with a fleet of four [[Wright Eclipse#Second generation (2008–2015)|Wright Eclipse Urban 2]] bodied [[Volvo B7RLE]] vehicles, branded for the route in a silver/red livery, and featured free WiFi and USB charging capabilities.
-'''61-78''' - A fleet of 18 new Mercades [[Mellor Strata|Mellor Strata Ultras]] went into service in May 2021 for Ribble Country in partnership with [[Lancashire County Council]]. They hold a Orange and Cream livery with the new Ribble Country branding and are fitted with visual and audio next stop announcements.
+The service was withdrawn in July 2018, owing to low passenger numbers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Deakin |first=Tim |date=6 August 2018 |title=Cityzap ends Leeds to Manchester service |url=https://www.route-one.net/uncategorized/cityzap_ends_leeds_to_manchester_service/ |access-date=21 April 2022 |website=Routeone}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=21 June 2018 |title=Transdev adds Jets and reduces Zap |work=[[Buses (magazine)|Buses]] |pages=18 |issue=760}}</ref>
-'''244-273''' - A fleet of 30 new [[Optare Versa|Optare Versas]] went into service in 2017 for Mainline following a £4.6M investment in the service. These vehicles came as replacement for the [[Wright Renown|Volvo B10BLE renowns]] and [[Wright Eclipse|B7RLE Eclipse 1/2s]] formerly operating the service. 29 of the 30 vehicles received a brand new MainLine livery in orange and burgundy, replacing the old red and maroon colours. 273 received the brand new Burnley Bus Company identity in two tone orange, replacing the Burnley Connect as part of a re-branding programme taking place across [[Transdev Blazefield|Blazefield]]. All 30 vehicles offered brand new features including 4G Wifi, USB power at every seat, wireless charging tables, as well as visual and audio next stop information.  In 2020, 273 received a one-off Burnley Heros livery to thank the keyworkers of the Burnley area for their dedication through the [[COVID-19 pandemic|Coronavirus Pandemic]]. In 2022, 244 received an new transdev go livery.
+== Fleet and operations ==
-'''569''' - New to [[Keighley Bus Company|Keighley and District]], this [[Wright Renown|B10BLE Renown]] was transferred to [[Blackburn Bus Company|Lancashire United]] in 2011 where it was re-liveried into the Spot On branding. Shortly after in 2014, it was moved to [[Harrogate Bus Company|Harrogate and District]] where it was refurbished and re-trimmed before getting liveried into the Harrogate Connect branding. 9 months later in November 2014, it was sent back to [[Blackburn]] and received a plain white livery with the red [[Transdev Blazefield|Transdev]] logo on either side. It stayed in Blackburn a further 4 years before joining Burnley in 2018.
+{{unreferenced|section|date=April 2023}}
+=== Depots ===
+As of April 2022, the company operates from a single depot in [[Burnley]], which it shares with [[Rosso (bus company)|Rosso]].
+=== Vehicles ===
-'''708/9''' - New to [[Keighley Bus Company|Keighley and District]], these [[Dennis Dart|Transbus Dart Pointers]] were transferred to Burnley in 2013 where they received the Starship livery for the local Burnley routes. Following a re-brand, they were further re-liveried in 2015 into the Burnley Connect Livery, 709 also had Burnley Clarets branding in place of the red crescent at the rear of the bus. These are now the two last buses to hold the Burnley Connect Livery following a further re-brand in 2017.
+As of March 2024, the fleet consists of 79 buses. The fleet consists of diesel-powered single and double-deck buses manufactured by [[Wrightbus]], [[Plaxton]], [[Alexander Dennis]] and [[Optare]], as well as minibuses manufactured by [[Mellor Coachcraft|Mellor]].
-'''1042/3/6, 1053/8, 1071/2''' - These 7 Volvo [[Wright Renown|B10BLE Renowns]] are Burnleys last remaining from a large batch purchased in 2001, shortly after the company being purchased by [[Transdev Blazefield|Blazefield Holdings]]. 6 of these 7 vehicles carried the original MainLine branding in cream with red skirt in Blazefield standard design whilst 1072 was branded for the X43 Manchester service. As part of a re-brand for MainLine in 2009, these vehicle were all refurbished and received new red interiors, Multi-Colour LED destination blinds, LED Break and Headlamps, as well as the new MainLine livery. In 2017, with the arrival of the new MainLine vehicles, these B10s were withdrawn from service where a number of sister vehicles were sold off. However the following year, they were brought back out of storage and were further refurbished into the new two tone orange Burnley Bus Company livery and re-registered as B2,4,5,6,9,10 TDV, to operate the local town services, taking place of the [[Wright StreetLite|Wright Streetlites]] that had been relocated to [[Rosso (bus company)|Rosso]].
-'''1087''' - New to [[Blackburn Bus Company|Lancashire United]] in 2001, this Volvo [[Wright Renown|B10BLE Renowns]] ran 6 years running the Hyndburn Circular service in and around [[Blackburn]] before being transferred to [[Harrogate Bus Company|Harrogate and District]] in 2007. Here its branding was removed and skirt changed to Red with the Harrogate and District branding applied. Following a re-brand in 2010, Livery was changed to Transdev in Harrogate. In October 2013, it underwent extensive refurbishment which included the new Harrogate Connect branding, a new red interior, new LED destination blinds, and new break and headlamps. In 2019, it was moved to its current home in Burnley, where it was re-liveried into The Burnley Bus Company, and now serves local routes in and around Burnley.
-'''1091''' - New to [[Blackburn Bus Company|Lancashire United]] in 2001, this Volvo [[Wright Renown|B10BLE Renowns]] ran 6 years running the Hyndburn Circular service in and around [[Blackburn]] before being transferred to Burnley in 2007. Here its branding was removed and skirt changed to Red with the MainLine branding applied. In 2010, it was relocated to [[Harrogate Bus Company|Harrogate and District]] where it received temporary branding on the existing livery. Shortly after, it was re-liveried into the new Transdev in Harrogate branding. In 2014, it underwent extensive refurbishment which included the new Harrogate Connect branding, a new red interior, new LED destination blinds, and new break and headlamps. It spent at short time with York and County in 2018 with temporary branding before moving to Burnley the same year. in October 2019, it was finally re-liveried into The Burnley Bus Company branding.
-==Liveries==
-Burnley & Pendle's buses were originally painted in a red and cream livery although can now be seen in a wide variety of liveries.
-These include:<ref>[http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/bcnsociety/transdevburnleyandpendle.htm Transdev Burnley & Pendle] BCN Society</ref>
-*The Burnley Bus Company - This new two tone orange livery replaces the phased out ''Burnley Connect'' branding, providing local services in and around the rural side of Burnley.<ref>[http://www.lancashirebus.co.uk/BurnleyConnectStarship.htm Burnley Connect Homepage] Burnley Connect Homepage</ref>
-*[[The Witch Way]] - Black and orange with a distinctive [[Pendle witches|Pendle Witch]] on each side.
-*Mainline - Orange / burgundy livery with ''Mainline'' branding operating services from Burnley to other places such as [[Padiham]], [[Nelson, Lancashire|Nelson]] and [[Colne]].
-*Pendle Wizz - Orange / purple livery operating services from [[Skipton]] to [[Burnley]] via [[Barnoldswick]] and [[Colne]], using the [[M65 motorway]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://cbwmagazine.com/get-ready-to-pendle-wizz/|title=Get ready to Pendle Wizz!|date=6 June 2020|work=Coach & Bus Week|access-date=22 June 2020}}</ref>
-=== Past Liveries ===
-[[File:Witch Way.jpg|thumb|The Witch Way bus in Manchester.]]
-==== The Witch Way (v1) ====
-Introduced over Halloween weekend in 2005 with a fleet of 16 new [[Volvo B7TL|Volvo B7TL Geminis]] in a Black, Red, and Silver livery to match that of the other Blazefield Flagships (E.g. [[Harrogate bus route 36|Harrogate 36]]) along with a silhouette of witch flying a broom. This was the first fleet to receive "The Witch Way" brand with buses named after the [[Pendle witches]] from the 17th century, and was advertised with the slogan "business class as standard".
-==== The Witch Way (v2) ====
-[[File:Transdev Burnley ^ Pendle 2772 BF63HCK - Flickr - Alan Sansbury.jpg|thumb|Witch Way liveried [[Wright Eclipse Gemini]] in Manchester in 2013]]
-Introduced over Halloween weekend in 2013 with a fleet of 15 new [[Wright Gemini 2|Volvo B9TL Geminis]] in an iconic Black and Grey livery, featuring a attractive witch flying a broom.
-==See also==
-*[[List of bus operators of the United Kingdom]]
 ==References==
-{{Reflist|2}}
+{{Reflist}}
-==Further reading==
 *{{cite book|last=Catlow|first=A|title=Burnley, Colne and Nelson|date=November 1985|publisher=Curwen Institute|isbn=978-0907941194}}
 ==External links==
 * {{Commons-inline}}
+* {{official website}}
-* [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01777430 Burnley & Pendle Travel Limited] and [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02605399 Transdev Blazefield] on [[Companies House]]
+{{Bus companies in North West England}}{{Transdev Blazefield}}{{Borough of Pendle culture}}
-* [https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/burnley/services The Burnley Bus Company] website
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v t e Transdev Blazefield
Bus companies	The Blackburn Bus Company The Burnley Bus Company Flyer The Harrogate Bus Company The Keighley Bus Company Rosso Team Pennine Yorkshire Coastliner
Routes	36 (Harrogate) 59 (Harrogate) 840 and 843 (Yorkshire Coastliner) D1 Denby Darts (Team Pennine) X41 Red Express (Blackburn) X43 Witch Way (Burnley)
See also: Transdev (parent company)