A beautiful sunny morning, as Oswaldtwistle
Fire Station prepares to
close its doors for the very last time - 8
April 2003.
Although still present when this picture was
taken, the pump was due to move
to the new Hyndburn Station later in the day.
This page will remain on site as a tribute to all who have served Oswaldtwistle over the years.
Location : Union Road, Oswaldtwistle
Status : Retained
Allocation : 1 Pump
Bedford J5 Water Tender 287LTD was used latterly
in the Driving School.
[Copyright picture ~ Malcolm Nuttall and reproduced
with permission.]
Ford D600 WTD876H was allocated here in 1970.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Although based at Accrington, Bedford A710KHG
was photographed on the station forecourt.
[Another picture appears on the Accrington
page.]
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Leyland Freighter D105TRN gave long and valuable
service here, and was never transferred elsewhere.
[Copyright picture ~ D. Barker-Brown and reproduced
with permission.]
Leyland Freighter D105TRN was in use in Paraguay
in 2012.
[Copyright picture ~ K. F. Reid and reproduced
with permisison.]
Oswaldtwistle's 'final' pump N170GCK 14 August 2002.