In 1974, both Earby and near neighbour Barnoldswick were transferred under local government reorganisation from the former West Riding Fire Service, to Lancashire County.
The former fire station seen 7 March 2004.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced
with permission.]
Dodge K850 ~ UWU330L ~ was one of a very small
number of appliances
to pass into Lancashire from the former West
Riding Fire Brigade,
and was based at Earby before moving to Longridge.
(NP collection - courtesy KFR)
The Dodge was soon replaced by Ford D1114 STJ908M
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Continuing the variety here, Bedford TKG NHG14X
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Proto Daf55 R101NBV was beginning its final days as a frontline appliance when seen by the fire station, 25 October 2010.
Daf 55 PJ52FMO was seen on relief duties at Belmont, 29 April 2011.
A final shot of PJ52FMO at Earby as it was being stripped of equipment before joining the reserve fleet, 27 January 2014.
Daf LF PO55WDV was seen at Washington Hall, 6 February 2016. It subsequently joined the Trainign Fleet there.