SCT '61 Photo Index
Bradford Corporation
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1. ... Bradford tram No.71 is seen at the Crossflatts terminus on Keighley Road, with Micklethwaite Lane running off to the left at the side of The Royal Hotel.
Photo taken 1938, Keighley Road, Crossflatts
2. ... This view shows the short stretch of tram track at Bradford's Thornbury Depot and Works. It was used between 1958 and 1963 for occasional outings by Bradford tram 104 for occasional special excursions. The tram drew power from the trolleybus wires, with a special connection to allow the return current to be transmitted via the negative wire.
Photo taken 1961, Thornbury Works, Bradford
3. ... Bradford last tram, 104, has been displayed in this very restricted area for many years, next to trolleybus 737.
Photo taken Sat 16 Dec 2023, Bradford Industrial Museum
4. ... Bradford tram No.236 is seen gliding up Main Street, Bingley, approaching the junction with Park Road off to the left.
Photo taken 1938, Main Street, Bingley
5. ... Bradford tram, possibly no.240, on a Thornbury service in Hall Ings.
Photo taken late 1940s, Hall Ings, Bradford
6. ... Bradford tram No.250 City bound outside Thornbury sheds.
Photo taken late 1940s, Thornbury, Bradford
7. ... Bradford tram at Queensbury. The picture came from a deceased friend's album so cannot give either tram number of date, but guess it was post-war.
Photo taken possibly late 1940s, Queensbury, West Yorkshire
8. ... Saltaire depot with Bradford tram no.239.
Photo taken Sun 12 Jun 1938, Bingley Road, Saltaire
9. ... Preserved Bradford Tram 104
Photo taken Sat 14 Sep 1963, approach road to Thornbury Works
10. ... Bradford 104 was the decorated last tram in 1950. After a brief sojourn at a farm on Baildon Moor, then as a scoreboard at Odsal rugby stadium it was restored in 1958. Between then and 1963 it was allowed to run "excursions" on the short stretch of track still in situ at Thornbury Works, using the trolleybus wires then in regular use. It is now a static exhibit at the city's Industrial Museum.
Photo taken 1961, Thornbury Works, Bradford
11. KW2260 ... This Leyland Lion seen at the Keighley Bus Museum awaiting restoration is the oldest known Bradford City Transport bus. Dating from 1927 this Lion PLSC3 carries a Leyland B36R body. It was 325 KW2260 in the Bradford fleet.
Photo taken Sun 8 Jun 2014, Keighley Bus Museum
12. ... Second shot of preserved Bradford Tram 104.
Photo taken Sat 14 Sep 1963, approach road to Thornbury Works
13. KY8206 ... Bradford trolleybus 603, KY8206, painted in the original trolleybus livery for the 50th anniversary of BCPT trolleys and seen here on a special tour with two other trolleys. 603 was new in 1934, an AEC661T which was rebodied by NCB in the late 1940s.
Photo taken Sat 24 Jun 1961, Killinghall Road, Laisterdyke
14. KY8206 ... Bradford 603, KY8206, was an AEC 661T of 1934. Originally built with an English Electric body it was given a Northern Coachbuilders body in 1948.
Photo taken 1961, Thornbury Depot
15. KY9106 ... KY9106, originally Bradford 401 and a double-decker AEC Regent with Weymann H27/24R body, was registered for service on 22/2/35. It was withdrawn on 23/10/52 and was selected along with six others from the batch of twenty-five to be cut down to become a grit wagon.
Photo taken Sun 28 Apr 2019, Keighley Bus Museum
16. KY9120 ... Bradford service fleet 049, KY9120, is a gritting vehicle converted in 1952 from bus 415.
Photo taken early 1960s, Bowling Bus Depot
17. AAK427 ... This Bradford 1935 AEC 661T was new with an English Electric H60R body, altered to H58R about 1936, but was rebodied in 1947 with an NCB body seating H30/26R and carried fleet number 625, AAK427.
Photo taken Fri 26 Apr 1957, West Street, Bradford
18. AKW424 ... Bradford 424, AKW424, a 1936 AEC Regent with Weymann H26/26R body, later reseated to H28/26R.
Photo taken Sat 19 Apr 1952, Hall Ings, Bradford
19. KY8217 ... Bradford 614, KY8217, was new in 1934, an AEC 661T with an English Electric H60R body, altered to H58R about 1936, and was rebodied with an NCB H30/26R body in 1946.
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 1956, Little Horton Lane, Bradford
20. BAK934 ... Bradford trolley 634, BAK934, approaching Bolton Junction, having taken the wires to turn left to the terminal stop before returning to Bank Foot. It was an AEC 661T new in 1937 with an English Electric body and rebodied by East Lancs H35/28R in 1956. It was withdrawn in 1965.
Photo taken Tue 28 Jan 1964, Bolton Junction, Bradford
21. BAK934 ... Bradford City Transport crew in front of trolley 634, BAK934 at Bolton Junction on a Bank Foot working
Photo taken Tue 28 Jan 1964, Bolton Junction, Bradford
22. CAK637 ... Bradford 637, CAK637, was a 1938 AEC with 1952 Crossley re-body seen outside Saltaire depot that had a small extra allocation for peak services and seen here for this purpose are two Crossley re-bodies.
Photo taken Saltaire Depot
23. CAK654 ... Bradford 654, CAK654, an AEC661T new in 1938 and rebodied in 1956 with an East Lancs H63R body.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1964, Hall Ings, Bradford
24. CAK666 ... Rear view of Bradford Trolleys 666, CAK666 and 779, CBX909. 666 was a 1938 AEC661T re-bodied by East Lancs to H35/28R in 1956 while 779 was new to Llanelli in 1945, acquired by Bradford in 1953 and rebodied by East Lancs H35/28RD before entering service.
Photo taken Fri 19 Jun 1964, temporary run-round at Ritz Cinema, Broadway, Bradford
25. CAK684 ... Bradford trolleybus 684, CAK684, a 1938 Karrier E4 with Weymann body, rebodied by Crossley H33/26R body in 1952.
Photo taken Mon 22 Apr 1957, Saltaire
26. CAK687 ... Bradford 687, CAK687, a Karrier E4 with Weymann H30/26R body new in 1938, rebuilt by Samlesbury Engineering in 1950. It was withdrawn from service in 1962.
Photo taken 1961, Bottom of Church Bank, Bradford
27. CAK688 ... Bradford Karrier trolleybus 688, CAK688, new in 1938, rebodied by Crossley in 1952.
Photo taken Sat 19 Apr 1952, Hall Ings
28. CAK664 ... Bradford 664, CAK664, was an AEC 661T dating from 1939 with English Electric body, rebodied in 1956 by East Lancs (H35/28R). It was withdrawn in February 1966.
Photo taken 1965, Hall Ings, Bradford
29. CAK667 ... Bradford trolleybus 667, CAK667, an AEC 661T with English Electric H30/26R body new in 1939, withdrawn in 1959.
Photo taken Mon 3 Sep 1951, Bradford Moor
30. HNU970 ... Bradford 592, HNU970, an AEC 661T with East Lancs H35/28R body. New in 1942 to Notts and Derby, into service with Bradford in 1954 and rebodied in 1958.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1964, Hall Ings, Bradford
31. DKY4 ... Bradford 731, DKY731 and 702, DKY4 in collision. Location and date not known but presumably along Manningham Lane route as 731 has Saltaire as destination. 702 was rebodied in 1956 so presumably prior to then.
Photo taken Manningham Lane, Bradford
32. DKY4 ... A second view of the collision between DKY731 and DKY4 in Bradford, somewhere along the Manningham Lane route
Photo taken Manningham Lane, Bradford
33. DKY478 ... Seen in Bird's scrapyard at Stratford-upon-Avon is ex-Bradford 478, DKY478. This had been new in 1943 and was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sat 18 Oct 1958, Bird's scrapyard, Stratford-upon-Avon
34. DKY479 ... Wartime Bradford Daimler CWA6 479, DKY479, new in November 1943 with Duple UH30/26R body is seen in Manchester Road.
Photo taken Fri 26 Apr 1957, Manchester Road, Bradford
35. GHN403 ... Bradford CT 785, GHN403. A Karrier W, originally new in 1943 to Darlington Corporation as their no. 24 and fitted with a Brush B33C body, it was acquired by BCT in 1954 along with nine others.
Photo taken Sun 7 Mar 1971, Saltaire Terminus
36. GHN403 ... During the construction of Princes Way in Bradford, an inner city ring road which obliterated the Victoria Square roundabout, it was necessary to change the traffic flow in Little Horton Lane by making inbound traffic turn left and join Morley Street, whilst outbound traffic for Morley Street came up Little Horton Lane and turned right. This involved the creation of a short connecting road named Glydegate after Glyde House, just visible on the right, and which became (along with the last bit of Morley Street) the last roads in the UK to be newly wired for trolleybuses.
Photo taken June 1969, Little Horton Lane/Glydegate junction Bradford
37. CBX530 ... Bradford trolley 775, CBX530, a Karrier W new in 1944 which was ex Llanelly & District and was rebodied with the East Lancs H35/28R body before entering service in Bradford.
Photo taken August 1968, Town Hall Square roundabout, Bradford
38. CBX601 ... Bradford 778, CBX601, a Karrier W new in 1944 which was ex Llanelly & District 42 and was rebodied with the East Lancs H35/28R body in 1956 before entering service in Bradford.
Photo taken Sun 6 May 1956, Little Horton Lane, Bradford
39. GHN563 ... Bradford 786, GHN563, was a Karrier W4 with East Lancs H39/32F bodywork. It originated as a single-decker in Darlington with a Brush centre-entance body. New in 1944 as number 4, it survived until the final day of trolleybus operation in Darlington, Wednesday 31 July 1957. In its new guise it entered service in Bradford on 1 February 1959 and was the first of the 'Darlingtons' to be withdrawn, on 31 July 1970.
Photo taken c.1969, Albion Road, Greengates, Bradford
40. GHN563 ... Bradford 786, GHN563, was an ex-Darlington Karrier W4 dating from 1944 with an East Lancs body dating from 1959.
Photo taken circa 1966, Five Lane Ends, Bradford
41. GHN570 ... Bradford 790, GHN570, a Karrier W built in 1944 with Brush single deck bodywork and rebodied by East Lancashire H39/32F in 1958.
Photo taken April 1968, Albion Road/Thorp Garth, Idle
42. GHN570 ... Rear view of Bradford 790, GHN570, in Shipley, a Karrier W new to Darlington in 1944 and rebodied by East Lancashire H39/32F in 1958.
Photo taken c.1970, Briggate, Shipley
43. GHN571 ... Bradford 791, GHN571, a Karrier W new in 1944 to Darlington, bought by Bradford in 1957 and rebodied by East Lancs H39/32F the following year.
Photo taken c. 1970, Greengates Terminus
44. GHN574 ... Bradford trolley 792, GHN574, a Karrier W new to Darlington as a single-decker in 1944, bought by Bradford in 1957 and rebodied by East Lancs to H39/32F the following year. Re-seated to H39/31F in 1960.
Photo taken January 1969, Leeds Road, Shipley
45. GHN574 ... Bradford 792, GHN574, a Karrier W built in 1944 and rebodied H39/32F by East Lancashire in 1958.
Photo taken April 1968, BCT Offices, Bolton Road, Bradford
46. GHN574 ... Bradford 792, GHN574, the now-preserved ex-Darlington Karrier W, swings into Park Lane from Nursery Road, Clayton.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Park Lane/Nursery Road, Clayton
47. GHN575 ... Bradford 793, GHN575, an ex-Darlington Karrier W of 1944, and rebodied by East Lancs in 1958.
Photo taken 1971, Thackley Corner, Bradford
48. GHN575 ... Bradford C.T. 793, GHN575, a Karrier W with East Lancs. H39/31F body.
Photo taken August 1970, Little Horton Lane (opposite Chester Street), Bradford
49. CBX531 ... Bradford 776, CBX531, in Shipley centre bound for Saltaire, a Karrier W new in 1945 to Llanelli, bought by Bradford in 1953 and rebodied by East Lancs H35/28RD before entering service.
Photo taken c.1970, Briggate, Shipley
50. CBX531 ... Bradford trolleybuses 776, CBX531, followed by 749, EKU749.
Photo taken Mon 22 Apr 1957, Bingley Road, Saltaire
51. CBX601 ... Bradford 778, CBX601, a Karrier W, new to Llanelly in 1945, bought by Bradford in 1953 and rebodied by East Lancs.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Clayton Terminus
52. CBX912 ... Bradford 782, CBX912, was an ex-Llanelli Karrier W of 1945 and, in 1956, was one of the first of their many second-hand trolleybuses to be rebodied by East Lancashire.
Photo taken May 1971, BCT Offices, Bolton Road, Bradford
53. CBX912 ... Bradford 782, CBX912, an ex-Llanelli Karrier W of 1945, rebodied by East Lancs in 1956.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Forster Square, Bradford
54. CBX912 ... Bradford 782, CBX912, was an ex-Llanelli Karrier W of 1945 which in 1956 became one of their first second-hand trolleybuses to be rebodied by East Lancashire.
Photo taken June 1971, Bolton Junction, Bradford
55. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, a Karrier W with East Lancs H37/29F body. New in 1945 and rebodied in 1960.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1964, Hall Ings
56. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, a Karrier W with East Lancs H37/29F body, new in 1945 and rebodied in 1960.
Photo taken 1972, Town Hall Square Roundabout, Bradford
57. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, a Karrier W with East Lancs H37/29F body, new in 1945 and rebodied in 1960.
Photo taken Mon 24 Apr 1967, Gaumont Cinema, Thornton Road
58. DKY703 ... Interior downstairs shot of Bradford 703, DKY703, a Karrier W with East Lancs H37/29F body, new in 1945 and rebodied in 1960.
Photo taken Mon 24 Apr 1967, Thornton Terminus
59. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, a Karrier W of 1945, rebodied in 1960 with an East Lancs H37/29F body, was saved for preservation.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, Thornton Road, Bradford
60. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, pauses for a photo opportunity during the final Last Trolleybus Weekend tour prior to total system closure later in the day.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, Toller Lane, Bradford
61. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, was a Karrier W which entered service on 4 May 1945 with a Roe UH30/26R body. After re-bodying by East Lancs to H37/29F and fitting with trolley-retrievers, it re-entered service on 30 March 1960. It survived until the final day of the system.
Photo taken c.1969, Thornton Terminus
62. DKY703 ... Crew of Bradford Trolley DKY703 at Thornton
Photo taken Mon 24 Apr 1967, Thornton Terminus
63. DKY703 ... Bradford 703, DKY703, had just arrived at Thornbury on the final special tour. Unsurprisingly, of the total of six tours which operated over the Saturday and Sunday, this last tour justified seven vehicles and 703 was the last to book.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, Thornbury
64. DKY704 ... Bradford 704, DKY704, turns at the distinctive Prudential Assurance Buildings loop.
Photo taken Wed 1 Sep 1971, Tyrrel Street loop, Bradford
65. DKY704 ... Seen in Bradford, passing the end of Chester Street as it climbs Little Horton Lane on its way to Wibsey is Bradford 704, DKY704, a Karrier W with a Roe H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 13 May 1956, Little Horton Lane, Bradford
66. DKY704 ... The picture shows the turning arrangements at Thornton with Bardford trolley 704, DKY704, stood with its trolleys down, presumably having failed.
Photo taken c. 1965/6, Thornton
67. DKY706 ... Bradford 706, DKY706, a Karrier W new in 1945 and rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F in 1960.
Photo taken October 1971, Thornton Terminus
68. DKY706 ... Bradford 706, DKY706, is one of the trolleybuses preserved by the Bradford Trolleybus Association and is now at Sandtofts.
Photo taken 1971, St Enoch's Road Top, Wibsey
69. DKY706 ... Bradford 706, DKY706, a 1945 Karrier W with 1960 East Lancs front-entrance body.
Photo taken c. 1970, Duckworth Lane Terminus
70. DKY706 ... It's the early evening of Friday 24 March 1972 the last day of public service for trolleybuses in the UK and Bradford 706, DKY706, a 1945 Karrier W with 1960 East Lancs H37/29F body sets down passengers in Tyrell Street after working a service 8 from Duckworth Lane. The start of an evening of trolleybus riding for myself and my brother.
Photo taken Fri 24 Mar 1972, Tyrrel Street, Bradford
71. DKY706 ... A little after 11.15pm on Friday 24 March 1972, and Bradford Karrier W East Lancs 706, DKY706, having worked the 10.55 service 8 from the City Centre to Duckworth Lane, the last scheduled journey, enters Duckworth Lane depot under the glare of television lights. The replacement Leyland Atlanteans lurk in the background.
Photo taken Fri 24 Mar 1972, Duckworth Lane Depot
72. DKY707 ... Bradford 707, DKY707, a Karrier W new in 1945 and rebodied by East Lancs in 1960.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Thornton Terminus
73. DKY708 ... Bradford 708, DKY708, a Karrier W new in 1945 and rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F in 1959.
Photo taken c. 1970, Thornton Terminus
74. DKY710 ... Back and forth. Bradford's East Lancs rebuilt Karrier W trolleybuses 710 and 732 (DKY710 and DKY732) are seen operating the busy Duckworth Lane route during the final year of operation. They are seen at the depot stop which is now - unsurprisingly - the site of a supermarket. Note that 732 was, in spite of the destination blind, still outward bound at this point.
Photo taken 1971, Duckworth Lane, Bradford
75. DKY711 ... Bradford 711, DKY711, a Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F in 1960, seen at the semi-rural terminus of the 7 route at Thornton.
Photo taken Sat 18 Mar 1972, Thornton Terminus
76. DKY711 ... Ex Bradford East Lancs bodied Karrier DKY711 seen in the yard of Shamrock Buses in Dorset. One of a pair in the care of Bournemouth Heritage Transport and awaiting restoration.
Photo taken Mon 15 Oct 2007, Shamrock Buses, Dorset
77. DKY711 ... Bradford 711, DKY711, a Karrier W trolley built in 1945 and rebodied H37/29F by East Lancs in 1960.
Photo taken April 1968, Tyrrel Street, turning into Sunbridge Road, Bradford
78. DKY711 ... Bradford 711, DKY711, was a Karrier W dating from 1945 and rebodied with an East Lancs H37/29F body in 1960.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, Thornbury
79. DKY712 ... Bradford trolley 712, DKY712, a 1945 Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs in 1960
Photo taken February 1972, Leeds Road/Amberley Street, Bradford
80. DKY712 ... Bradford trolley 712, DKY712, a 1945 Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs in 1960
Photo taken August 1968, Sunbridge Road end/Tyrrel Street, Bradford
81. DKY712 ... Ex Bradford 712, DKY712, an East Lancs bodied Karrier. Also in the care of Bournemouth Heritage Transport and awaiting restoration.
Photo taken Mon 15 Oct 2007, Shamrock Buses, Dorset
82. DKY712 ... Booms outstretched, Bradford 712, DKY712, awaits departure of the final Last Trolleybus Weekend tour.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, Thornton Road, Bradford
83. DKY712 ... Booms outstretched, Bradford 712, DKY712, trails a row of trolleybuses awaiting departure of the final Last Trolleybus Weekend tour.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, Thornton Road, Bradford
84. DKY712 ... Bradford 712, DKY712, made a fine sight at it accelerated across Four Lane Ends Junction with an evening peak service to Thornton. Note the wiring diverging to the left which was the depot-only connection up to Duckworth Lane.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Four Lane Ends, Thornton Road
85. DKY713 ... Bradford 713, DKY713, a Karrier W new in 1945 and rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F in 1960.
Photo taken October 1971, Thornton Road, Hill Top
86. DKY713 ... Bradford trolley 713, DKY713, a 1945 Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs in 1960
Photo taken February 1972, Duckworth Lane Depot
87. DKY713 ... Bradford Corporation 713, DKY713, a Karrier W new in 1945 and rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F in 1960, followed by 727, DKY727.
Photo taken August 1968, Thornton Road, Bradford
88. DKY713 ... Bradford 713, DKY713, looks elegant in the late afternoon sunshine as it approaches Thornton terminus during the last few weeks of trolleybus operation.
Photo taken March 1972, approaching Thornton Terminus
89. DKY713 ... Bradford 713, DKY713, is seen here at the conclusion of Tour 6 (duty E) which was the last of the special tours on the last two days of special trolleybus operation.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, The Tyrls, Bradford
90. DKY714 ... Bradford trolley 714, DKY714, a 1945 Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs in 1959
Photo taken January 1969, Allerton Terminus
91. DKY714 ... Bradford 714, DKY714, a 1945 Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs in 1959
Photo taken August 1968, Gaumont Cinema, Thornton Road, Bradford
92. DKY714 ... Thought this shot of Bradford 714, DKY714, a 1945 Karrier W rebodied by East Lancs in 1959 in Town Hall Square with the conductor operating the point might be of interest.
Photo taken spring/summer 1971, Town Hall Square, Bradford
93. DKY717 ... Bradford 717, DKY717, is seen entering Otley Road junction in Shipley on the last day of the Saltaire via Thackley route.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jun 1971, Commercial Street, Shipley
94. DKY718 ... Bradford 718, DKY718, a Karrier W, new in 1945 and rebodied by East Lancs in 1957.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Tyrrel Street, Bradford
95. DKY719 ... Bradford 719, DKY719, a 1945 Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs in 1957. It is seen running under the cobweb of wires at Bolton Junction.
Photo taken 1971, Idle Road/Bolton Road, Bradford
96. GHN574 ... Bradford 792, GHN574, is a former Darlington Karrier W, rebodied by East Lancs, now preserved at Sandtofts.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Pasture Lane, Bradford
97. GHN574 ... Bradford 792, GHN574 is now a regular runner at Sandtoft's Open Days.
Photo taken Fri 31 Jul 2009, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
98. ... Interior of Bradford trolleybus with conductor making up his waybill, a typical scene in the days of Bradford City Transport.
Photo taken late 1971, Thornton Terminus
99. CBX912 ... Bradford 782, CBX912, stands outside Saltaire depot. It was new in 1946 to Llanelli (the Llanelly and District Electricity Supply Company as it was then) as their 46, one of a batch of twelve; following the nationalisation of the electricity industry in 1948 ownership passed to the South Wales Electricity Board who, four years later, sold it on to the local bus company, South Wales Transport. The system was in a poor condition by then and trolleybuses ran for the last time on 8 November 1952. Whilst Maidstone took two of the batch as complete vehicles, Bradford acquired the remaining ten as chassis only and had new East Lancs H35/28R bodies fitted.
Photo taken c.1970, Saltaire Depot
100. CBX912 ... Bradford CT 782, CBX912, a Karrier W with East Lancs H35/28RD body.
Photo taken August 1970, Thornton Road, Bradford
101. CBX913 ... Bradford 783, CBX913, a 1946 Karrier W new to Llanelly, rebodied by Bradford with a East Lancs rear-entrance body.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Thornbury Depot
102. DKY ... The trolleybus in the trees! An unidentified DKY series Karrier W with 1959 East Lancs. H37/28F body at the Duckworth Lane turnround, with Bradford Royal Infirmary in the background.
Photo taken c. 1970, Duckworth Lane Terminus
103. DKY720 ... Bradford bought many second hand trolleys in the 1950s and seen here is a rear view of 783, CBX913, a 1946 Karrier W new to Llanelly & District. Bradford bought the chassis from South Wales when the Llanelly system closed in 1953 and had new East Lancs bodies fitted. Heading back into the city is 720, DKY720, is a 1946 Karrier W bought new by Bradford and rebodied by East Lancs in 1957.
Photo taken Sat 19 May 1962, Leeds Road, Thornbury
104. DKY720 ... Bradford No.720, DKY720, arriving at Clayton terminus (top of the Avenue) on a cold December day
Photo taken December 1968, Clayton Terminus
105. DKY721 ... Bradford CT 721, DKY721, a Karrier W with East Lancs. H37/28F body. New in 1946 with a Park Royal body it was rebodied as shown in 1959. Withdrawn in 1971 it passed to a Barnsley breaker in 1973.
Photo taken August 1970, Bank Street, Bradford
106. DKY722 ... Bradford CT 722, DKY722, a Karrier W of 1946, rebodied by East Lancs in 1958, squeezes under the former Bradford-Queensbury-Halifax/Keighley railway en-route to Clayton.
Photo taken 1971, Pasture Lane, Bradford
107. DKY722 ... Bradford 722, DKY722, was a Karrier dating from 1946, rebodied by East Lancs in 1957.
Photo taken circa 1968, Buttershaw
108. DKY723 ... Bradford 723, DKY723, a 1946 Karrier W with 1957 East Lancs rear-entrance body
Photo taken August 1968, Gaumont Cinema, Thornton Road
109. DKY723 ... Bradford 723, DKY723, is seen entering Dudley Hill Road which last saw regular passenger services in 1964. This section, from Bolton Junction to Laisterdyke, was retained for Thornbury depot workings until the closure of the Greengates and Saltaire routes in 1971.
Photo taken June 1971, Pelham Road/Dudley Hill Road
110. DKY723 ... Bradford 723, DKY723, squeezes through the "pinch" at Idle en-route to Thornbury depot after its afternoon peak duty.
Photo taken June 1971, Town Lane, Idle
111. DKY726 ... Bradford 726, DKY726, a Karrier W new in 1946 rebodied H37/28F in 1959.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Tyrrel Street, Bradford
112. DKY727 ... Three eras in one. Bradford 727, DKY727, 788, GHN566, and 792, GHN574, were all Karrier Ws with newer East Lancs bodies.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Thornbury Depot
113. DKY728 ... Bradford CT 728, DKY728, a Karrier W with East Lancs. H37/28F body. New in 1946 with a Park Royal body, it was rebodied as shown in 1959. Withdrawn in 1971, its disposal was not traced by the PSV Circle.
Photo taken August 1970, Tyrrel Street, turning into Sunbridge Road, Bradford
114. DKY728 ... Bradford 728, DKY728, a 1946 Karrier W with a 1959 East Lancs front-entrance body, alongside Duckworth Lane terminus, about to go down Squire Lane to take up an Allerton working.
Photo taken c. 1970/1, nr Duckworth Lane Terminus
115. DKY728 ... Bradford 728, DKY728, was Karrier W dating from 1946 rebuilt with an East Lancs body in 1959.
Photo taken c.1966
116. DKY728 ... Municipal Coat of Arms - Bradford coat of arms on trolley DKY728
Photo taken April 1968, Thornton
117. DKY730 ... Bradford 730, DKY730, a Karrier W, new in 1946 and rebodied by East Lancs in 1959.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Thornton Road, Bradford
118. DKY731 ... Bradford 731, DKY731 a 1946 Karrier W trolleybus rebodied in 1959 by East Lancs H37/28F.
Photo taken c. 1970/1, Westgate, Bradford
119. DKY732 ... Bradford 732, DKY732, a 1946 Karrier W with a 1959 East/Lancs H37/28F body, seen descending Westgate, Bradford on an inbound working from Duckworth Lane.
Photo taken c. 1970, Westgate, Bradford
120. DKY733 ... Bradford 733, DKY733, rests at Thornbury (Bradford Moor) terminus during its last year in service.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Leeds Old Road, Thornbury
121. DKY733 ... Bradford 733, DKY733, stands in torrential rain at the Thornbury (Bradford Moor) terminus of service 7.
Photo taken c.1970, Leeds Old Road, Thornbury
122. DKY733 ... Bradford 733, DKY733, exits the Thornbury terminus loop into Leeds Road, with the offices of the erstwhile English Electric factory as a backdrop.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Thornbury terminus, Bradford
123. DKY733 ... Bradford 733, DKY733, a Karrier W, new in 1946 and rebodied by East Lancs in 1959.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Duckworth Lane, Bradford
124. DKY734 ... Bradford 734, DKY734, a Karrier W, new in 1946 and rebodied by East Lancs in 1959.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Thornton Terminus
125. DKY735 ... Britain's last trolleybus system was at Bradford and featured many rebodied vehicles, like 735, DKY735, a 1946 Karrier W with 1959 East Lancs front-entrance body.
Photo taken Sat 10 Jun 2006, at Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
126. DKY735 ... A second view of Bradford 735 at the Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, on June 10, 2006.
Photo taken Sat 10 Jun 2006, at Black Country Living Museum, Dudley
127. DKY735 ... Bradford trolley 735, DKY735, a 1946 Karrier W with 1959 East Lancs front-entrance body.
Photo taken February 1972, Tyrrel Street, Bradford
128. DKY735 ... Bradford 735, DKY735, a Karrier W, new in 1946 and rebodied by East Lancs in 1959.
Photo taken c. March 1969, adjacent to the Depot, Duckworth Lane
129. DKY735 ... Bradford 735, DKY735, a 1946 Karrier W with 1959 East Lancs front-entrance body.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Allerton Road, Four Lane Ends, Bradford
130. DKY735 ... Duckworth Lane at 8.15pm on Friday 24 March 1972, and Bradford 735, DKY735, a 1946 Karrier W chassis with 1959 East Lancs H37/29F bodywork arrives in the turning circle ready to return to the City Centre. I wonder what the queue of passengers returning from visiting hour at Bradford Royal Infirmary thought when half the passengers stayed on the bus for the return journey. This turning circle was extremely tight for the replacement motor buses which were 33ft long and was subsequently replaced by one at the other side of the road.
Photo taken Fri 24 Mar 1972, Duckworth Lane, Bradford
131. DKY737 ... Bradford 737, DKY737, is preserved at the Bradford Industrial Museum and shares a very restricted exhibition area with Bradford tram 104, which is almost un-photographable, except when they open the doors in summer.
Photo taken Fri 5 Feb 2010, at Bradford Industrial Museum
132. DKY737 ... Bradford 737, DKY737, a Karrier W built in 1946 and rebodied H37/29F by East Lancashire in 1959.
Photo taken April 1968, Sunbridge Road, Bradford
133. DKY737 ... Bradford CT 737, DKY737, was one of their Karrier W's dating from 1946, and given new East Lancs bodies in 1959.
Photo taken circa 1966, Duckworth Lane terminus
134. DKY737 ... Bradford 737, DKY737, is preserved at the Bradford Industrial Museum and shares a very restricted exhibition area with Bradford tram 104.
Photo taken Sat 16 Dec 2023, Bradford Industrial Museum
135. DKY739 ... Bradford 739, DKY739, is seen here climbing Little Horton Lane past Chester Street. It is a Karrier W new in 1946 with a Roe H30/26R body later reseated to H33/26R.
Photo taken Sun 6 May 1956, Little Horton Lane
136. DKY739 ... Bradford 739, DKY739, enters the turning circle at Duckworth Lane.
Photo taken 1971, Duckworth Lane Terminus, Bradford
137. DKY739 ... 1946 Karrier W with 1959 East Lancs. H37/28F body, no 739, DKY739.
Photo taken c. 1970, Squire Lane/Duckworth Lane Terminus
138. DKY739 ... Bradford 739, DKY739, at the Allerton terminus of route 16. It was a Karrier W new in 1946, later rebodied by East Lancs. with a Roe H30/26R body later reseated to H33/26R.
Photo taken c.1970, Allerton Terminus
139. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, ex-Mexborough & Swinton JWW375, prepares to depart from Whetley Lane on the busy Duckworth Lane service.
Photo taken 1971, Whetley Hill/Whetley Lane, Bradford
140. HLW141 ... Bradford 401, HLW141, AEC Regent III with Park Royal H30/26R body, new in June 1947 as London Transport RT154, bought by Bradford in May 1958
Photo taken Fri 20 Mar 1964, Cottingley Road/Florida Road, Sandy Lane
141. HLW159 ... Preserved Bradford City Transport 410, HLW159, an AEC RT with Park Royal body, ex London Transport RT172 new in September 1947 and sold to Bradford in 1958.
Photo taken Sun 14 Oct 2007, Ilkley
142. HLW159 ... Bradford 410, HLW159, a former London Transport AEC Regent RT that entered service with London Transport in 1947 as RT172. It entered Bradford service in 1958 retaining its roof top number box and narrow destination aperture.
Photo taken Sun 13 Oct 2013, at Skipton Bus Station
143. HLX232 ... Seen in Union Street eight days after entering service with Bradford is one of the twenty-five ex-London AECs, this one having a Park Royal body of the standard H30/26R form. Fleet number 418 was carried by HLX232 (Ex-London RT415).
Photo taken Sun 18 May 1958, Union Street, Bradford
144. HLX234 ... All awaiting their final move to the scrap dealers were (left) Bradford 30, FKY30, a Weymann-bodied Regent III of 1950, (centre) 802, HUF49, an ex-Brighton BUT/Weymann trolleybus of 1948 and (right) 420, HLX234, former London RT417 with a Park Royal body of 1947.
Photo taken 1964, Thornbury Works
145. HLX238 ... Bradford City Transport No.422, HLX238 waits at Apperley Bridge to depart for Haworth Road. Ex London RT421.
Photo taken Wed 17 Jul 1968, Apperley Bridge, Bradford
146. HLX238 ... Crew in front of Bradford No.422, HLX238, an ex London RT421, at Apperley Bridge prior to departure to Haworth Road, a cross city route
Photo taken Wed 17 Jul 1968, Apperley Bridge, Bradford
147. KUG577 ... Former Bradford tower wagon 028, KUG577, a Bedford OLB of 1947 purchased from Leeds in March 1954.
Photo taken Sat 19 Sep 2015, Keighley Bus Museum
148. EKU523 ... Bradford had only six Crossleys and the last of them 523, EKU523, a DD42/7 with Crossley's own bodywork new in 1948 with H30/26R body but reseated to H32/26R in 1956, was caught here in Union Street.
Photo taken Fri 26 Apr 1957, Union Street, Bradford
149. EKU537 ... This AEC Regent III, EKU537, with NCB H30/26R body, new in March 1948, was number 537 in the Bradford fleet and is seen in Union Street.
Photo taken Sun 13 May 1956, Union Street, Bradford
150. EKU541 ... Bradford CT Gritter Wagon/Snow Plough 064, EKU541. An AEC Regent III 0961 originally with Northern Coachbuilders H30/26R body new in 1948 and numbered 541, it was withdrawn as a bus in 1961 and converted to this form, becoming 041 in the ancilliary fleet. It was renumbered 064 in 1971, and again to 026 later. Withdrawn by early 1974, it passed to a Barnsley breaker just before the WYPTE takeover.
Photo taken Sun 7 Mar 1971, Bankfoot Depot
151. EKY544 ... EKY544 was one of ten Daimler CVD6s with Brush H33/26R bodies acquired by Green Bus, Rugeley from Bradford in July 1959 (EKY 544-550) and in November 1959 (EKY 551-553). Green Bus numbered it 44.
Photo taken Sun 22 Mar 1964, Elmore Lane Depot, Rugeley
152. EKY546 ... Green Bus, Rugeley, 31, EKY546, a Daimler CVD6 built 1948 with Brush H30/26R bodywork. This had been new as Bradford 546, acquired by Green Bus in July 1959.
Photo taken early 1960s, Rugeley Garage
153. EKY550 ... Green Bus Company, Rugeley 39, EKY550, seen at the Rugeley garage, was a Daimler CVD6 with a Brush H30/26R body which had been new as Bradford 550 in 1948. Between September and November 1959 Green Bus acquired all ten of the Bradford batch 544-553.
Photo taken Sun 10 May 1964, Rugeley Garage
154. EKY553 ... Seen in Nelson Street is Bradford 553, EKY553, the last of a batch of ten Daimler CVD6 new in 1948 with Brush H30/26R bodywork, later reseated to H33/26R.
Photo taken Sun 31 Mar 1957, Nelson Street, Bradford
155. FWX912 ... Bradford 842, FWX912, a Sunbeam F4 with East Lancs H37/29F body. New in 1948 as a single decker to Mexborough and Swinton, the chassis was brought by Bradford in 1961 and the new double-deck body added before entering service.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1964, Bank Street/Broadway
156. FWX912 ... Bradford 842, ex-Mexborough & Swinton FWX912, negotiates the turning circle at Wibsey terminus.
Photo taken 1971, High Street, Wibsey
157. FWX912 ... Bradford 842, FWX912, was one of their ex-Mexborough & Swinton single-deck Sunbeam F4's built in 1948, rebodied by East Lancs in 1963.
Photo taken c.1966, Allerton Terminus
158. FWX912 ... Following the closure of the Bradford trolleybus system a considerable number of vehicles went for preservation or in some cases for spares for fellow survivors. 842, FWX912, one of the former Mexborough and Swinton Sunbeam F4 chassis that received new East Lancs H37/29F bodies was purchased specifically for breaking for spares and was dismantled at Sandtoft where it is seen on the occasion of the 1973 gathering.
Photo taken Sun 29 Jul 1973, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
159. FWX912 ... Bradford 842, FWX912, was an East Lancs rebodied ex-Mexborough & Swinton Sunbeam dating from 1948/1963.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Thornbury
160. FWX913 ... Bradford Corporation 843, FWX913, Sunbeam/East Lancs ex-Mexborough & Swinton, turning into Sunbridge Road from Tyrrel Street (yellow box junction and Ford Cortina permitting).
Photo taken August 1968, Tyrrel Street, turning into Sunbridge Road, Bradford
161. FWX913 ... Another view of the final scheduled Bradford Trolleybus, the last conductor to issue tickets on a trolleybus on UK's roads (from memory as I think tickets for the weekend specials had to be pre-booked) has just got off 843.
Photo taken Fri 24 Mar 1972, Duckworth Lane Depot
162. FWX913 ... Bradford 843, FWX913, a Sunbeam F4, new in 1948 as a single decker to Mexborough & Swinton, bought by Bradford in 1961 and rebodied by East Lancs.
Photo taken c. March 1969, passing Thornbury Depot
163. FWX913 ... Thornton terminus at 9.28pm on Friday 24 March 1972 and Bradford 843, FWX913, a former Mexborough and Swinton 1948 Sunbeam F4 chassis with a 1962 East Lancs body waits for the photographers to finish before departing for the City Centre. In the window at the top of the stairs can be seen four paper notices, a typical Bradford practice, one of which was the trolleybus abandonment notice which somehow mysteriously fell off during the return journey.
Photo taken Fri 24 Mar 1972, Close Head Lane, Thornton
164. FWX913 ... Bradford 843, FWX913, a Sunbeam F4 new in 1948 to Mexborough & Swinton, rebodied by East Lancs in 1961, at Thornbury Terminus of route 7
Photo taken c. 1970/1, Leeds Old Road, Thornbury
165. FWX913 ... Bradford 843, FWX913, a Sunbeam F4, new in 1948 as a single decker to Mexborough & Swinton, bought by Bradford in 1961 and rebodied by East Lancs.
Photo taken c. 1970, Thornton Terminus
166. FWX913 ... Bradford 843, FWX913, was one of the former Mexborough & Swinton single-deckers rebodied in 1961. It was destined to be the last public service trolleybus on the night of 24 March 1972.
Photo taken 1971, Tyrrel Street/Sunbridge Road junction, Bradford
167. FWX914 ... And now it's all over. After working the final departure on service 7 from City Centre to Thornton, Bradford 843, FWX914, a Sunbeam F4 East Lancs combination has run in service for the enthusiasts back to the depot before entering for the last time. Note the missing notice referred to earlier in the evening. Once inside the doors were closed the crowds drifted away and public service trolleybuses in the UK were no more - or so we thought at the time.
Photo taken Fri 24 Mar 1972, Duckworth Lane Depot
168. FWX914 ... Bradford 844, FWX914, a Sunbeam F4 with East Lancs H37/29F body. New in 1948 as a single decker to Mexborough and Swinton, the chassis was brought by Bradford in 1961.
Photo taken August 1968, Gaumont Cinema, Thornton Road, Bradford
169. FWX914 ... Rear view of Bradford 844, FWX914, a Sunbeam F4 with East Lancs H37/29F body.
Photo taken August 1968, Gaumont Cinema, Thornton Road, Bradford
170. FWX914 ... With the recent posting of pictures of Bradford trolleybuses in service, it's worth showing another view of 844, FWX914, a Sunbeam F4 with East Lancs H37/29F body, as decorated for the last rites in 1972.
Photo taken Tue 21 Jul 2009, Keighley Bus Museum
171. FWX914 ... Bradford 844, FWX914, a Sunbeam F4/BTH built in 1948 with an East Lancs H37/29F body from 1963.
Photo taken September 1971, Gaumont Cinema, Thornton Road
172. FWX914 ... The lettering says it all. On Sunday 26 March 1972 Bradford 844, FWX914, performed the final journeys carrying the civic party to close the Bradford trolleybus system.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, Leeds Road, Thornbury, Bradford
173. FWX914 ... A final view of Bradford 844 FWX914 entering the works road at Thornbury on 26 March 1972 followed by the ever attendant tower wagon. On the right can be seen 737 DKY737 which would have been the last trolleybus if permission had been granted for a repaint.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, Leeds Road, Thornbury
174. EKU745 ... Bradford 745, EKU745, a BUT 9611T new in 1949 with Roe H31/25R body, re-seated to H33/25R in 1955.
Photo taken January 1969, Thornton Road, Bradford
175. EKU745 ... Bradford 745, EKU745, was a BUT trolleybus with a Roe H31/25R body dating from 1949.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jun 1971, Thornbury Depot
176. EKU745 ... Bradford 745, EKU745, a BUT 9611T new in 1949 with Roe H31/25R body, re-seated to H33/25R in 1955.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Balme Street, Bradford
177. EKU746 ... Bradford driver training trolleybus 063, EKU746, originally fleet number 746, a BUT 9611T with Roe H31/25R body, new in 1949, re-seated to H33/25R in 1955.
Photo taken August 1968, Gaumont Cinema, Thornton Road, Bradford
178. EKU746 ... Bradford 746, EKU746, a 1949 BUT 9611T trolleybus with Roe H58R bodywork.
Photo taken Sat 13 Sep 2008, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
179. EKU746 ... Bradford 746, EKU746, was a BUT 9611T with Roe bodywork which entered service on 3 December 1949.
Photo taken c.1970, Thornton Road, Bradford
180. EKU746 ... Bradford 746, EKU746, a 1949 BUT 9611T trolleybus with Roe H58R bodywork is seen aquaplaning during service at Sandtoft
Photo taken Sat 27 Jul 2019, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
181. EKU746 ... Bradford 746, EKU746, the preserved 1949 Roe-bodied BUT, stands off the wires as a static exhibit during its early stages of restoration.
Photo taken 1975, Sandtoft Gathering
182. EKY555 ... Dating from July 1949, Bradford 555 was registered EKY555 and was a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R body later reseated to H33/26R. Seen here in Manchester Road, it was withdrawn at the end of August 1969.
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 1956, Manchester Road
183. EKY555 ... Bradford C.T. 555, EKY555, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Leyland H33/27R (originally H30/26R) body, new in 1949.
Photo taken August 1969, Croft Street, Bradford
184. EKY558 ... Bradford 558, EKY558, a 1949 Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Leyland body is seen at Woodhall services on the M1 towing former Nottingham trolley 493, KTV493, a 1948 BUT 9611T with Roe bodywork. The pair were on route to the Sandtoft site of the Trolleybus Museum. Both vehicles are preserved at the museum.
Photo taken 1970, at Services M1, Woodhall
185. EKY559 ... Bradford C.T. 559, EKY559, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Leyland H33/27R (originally H30/26R) body, new in 1949.
Photo taken August 1969, Holme Wood Terminus (Dorchester Crescent ?)
186. EKY560 ... Seen outside Thornbury Depot is Bradford 560, EKY560, one of twenty Leyland PD2/3s with Leyland H33/26R bodies delivered in 1949, which were the first postwar Leylands in the Bradford fleet.
Photo taken Sun 8 Sep 1968, Thornbury Depot
187. EKY563 ... Bradford 563, EKY563, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Leyland bodywork dating from 1949.
Photo taken 1968, Manchester Road, Bradford
188. EKY564 ... Seen at the side of Thornbury Garage are Bradford 564 and 571, EKY564/71, both being Leyland PD2/3s with Leyland H33/26R bodies, which had been new in July 1949 and January 1950 respectively, and which were withdrawn in 1968 and 1967 respectively.
Photo taken Sun 8 Sep 1968, Thornbury Garage, Bradford
189. EKY570 ... Bradford 570, EKY570, was an all-Leyland PD2/3 from 1949, and is seen on a Wakefield Road trolleybus replacement service.
Photo taken 1967, Hall Ings, Bradford
190. FKY10 ... Bradford City Transport 10, FKY10, a Weymann (H33/26R) bodied AEC Regent III new in 1949, climbing Morley Street, on her way out of Bradford city centre.
Photo taken 1969, Morley Street, Bradford
191. FKY10 ... Rear view of Bradford City Transport 10, FKY10, a Weymann (H33/26R) bodied AEC Regent III new in 1949.
Photo taken 1969, Hall Ings, Bradford
192. FKY10 ... Bradford 10, FKY10, was one of their handsome Weymann-bodied AEC Regent IIIs.
Photo taken circa 1966, entering Morley Street, Bradford
193. FKY13 ... Bradford City Transport 13, FKY13, a Weymann (H33/26R) bodied AEC Regent III new in 1949
Photo taken 1969, Hall Ings, Bradford
194. FKY13 ... Rear view of Bradford City Transport 13, FKY13, a Weymann (H33/26R) bodied AEC Regent III new in 1949
Photo taken 1969, Hall Ings, Bradford
195. FKY13 ... Third view of Bradford City Transport 13, FKY13, a Weymann (H33/26R) bodied AEC Regent III new in 1949
Photo taken 1969, Hall Ings, Bradford
196. FKY14 ... Bradford 14 meets Halifax JOC 217 at Queensbury in April 1964.
Photo taken Thu 2 Apr 1964, High Street/Granby Street, Queensbury, Bradford
197. FKY16 ... Bradford City Transport 16, FKY16, an AEC Regent III 9612E with Weymann H33/26R body, new in 1949. Seen here, in either 1966 or 1967, climbing Horton Bank on its way from the City to Queensbury.
Photo taken 1966 or 1967, Great Horton Road, Bradford
198. FKY2 ... Bradford City Transport 2, FKY2, an AEC Regent III 9612E built in 1949 with Weymann H33/26R bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Bridge Street, Bradford
199. FKY20 ... Bradford 20, FKY20, a Weymann H33/26R bodied AEC Regent III new in 1949.
Photo taken June 1968, High Street, Queensbury, Bradford
200. FKY22 ... Bradford 22, FKY22, an A E C Regent III 96112E built in 1949 with Weymann H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Bridge Street, Bradford
201. LHN781 ... Bradford trolley 831, LHN781, a BUT9611T with a 1962 East Lancs body, new 1949 to Darlington Corporation then sold to Doncaster Corporation, reaching Bradford in 1960
Photo taken August 1968, Market Street, Bradford
202. LHN781 ... Rainy day in Bradford showing Bradford 831, LHN781, a BUT 9611T built in 1949 with an East Lancashire H37/29F body from 1962.
Photo taken April 1968, Tyrrel Street, Bradford
203. LHN781 ... A sunny day at Saltaire and Bradford 831, LHN781, stands at the terminus. The BUT9611T had been delivered in the spring of 1949 to Darlington Corporation and entered service on 8 May as their 69, carrying a 56 seat East Lancs rear-entrance body.
Photo taken c.1970, Saltaire Terminus, Bradford
204. LHN782 ... Bradford 832, LHN782, a BUT 9611T trolley built in 1949 and rebodied H37/29F by East Lancs in 1962.
Photo taken December 1969, Albion Road/Thorp Garth, Idle
205. LHN783 ... Bradford 833, ex-Darlington LHN783, enters Clayton village along the aptly-named Pasture Lane which first saw trolleybuses in 1926.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Lane End, Clayton
206. LHN784 ... Bradford City Transport 834, LHN784, a BUT9611T with a 1962 East Lancs body.
Photo taken 1995, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
207. LHN784 ... Bradford 834, former Darlington (Doncaster) LHN784, passes the Thackley short-working loop before turning left into Leeds Road en-route to Saltaire. It is now preserved at Sandtofts.
Photo taken 1971, Town Lane, Thackley Corner, Bradford
208. LHN784 ... Bradford 834, LHN784, an ex-Darlington BUT, takes the curve into Leeds Road on the then depot-only link from the Saltaire/Greengates routes.
Photo taken June 1971, Killinghall Road, Laisterdyke, Bradford
209. LHN784 ... Bradford trolley 834, LHN784, ex-Darlington and then ex-Doncaster, at the turning circle outside Midland Hotel which was installed when the through route to Bradford Moor was severed.
Photo taken Mon 28 Oct 1963, outside Midland Hotel, Forster Square
210. LHN784 ... Bradford 834, LHN784, is one of the former Darlington/Doncaster BUT trolleybuses which were given new East Lancs bodies, now preserved at Sandtoft Museum.
Photo taken circa 1966, Albion Road/Leeds Road, Greengates
211. LHN784 ... Bradford 834, LHN784, is a former Darlington (and Doncaster) BUT9611T with a 1962 East Lancs H37/29F body.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Park Lane, Clayton
212. LHN785 ... Bradford trolleybus 835, LHN785, an ex-Darlington BUT/East Lancs rebuild, is seen at the short-lived Transperience Museum which featured a working trolleybus and tram line.
Photo taken Sat 29 Mar 1997, Transperience Museum, Low Moor, Bradford
213. LHN785 ... Bradford 835, LHN785, a BUT9611T new to Darlington in 1949 and rebodied by East Lancs in 1962.
Photo taken c. March 1969, Balme Street, Bradford
214. LHN785 ... Bradford 835, LHN785, approaching Shipley on route 40 to Saltaire.
Photo taken c.1970, Briggate, Shipley
215. LHN785 ... Bradford 835, LHN785, was an East Lancs rebodied ex Darlington/Doncaster BUT dating from 1949/1962.
Photo taken Wed 30 Aug 1995, Shipley Glen Lower Station
216. LHN785 ... Bradford 835, LHN785, was a BUT 9611T new to Darlington in 1949, originally fitted with an East Lancs H30/26R body. In 1952 it became Doncaster 383, was sold to Bradford in 1959 and in 1962 was rebodied with an East Lancs H37/29F body.
Photo taken Wed 26 Aug 2020, North East Land, Sea and Air Museum, Sunderland
217. LHN78? ... An unidentified Bradford trolleybus turning at the Greengates Terminus, believed to be one of the one of the rebodied ex-Doncaster (originally Darlington) BUTs, 831-5, LHN781-5.
Photo taken c. 1970, Greengates Terminus
218. NNU234 ... Ex Notts and Derby and Bradford trolleybus NNU234 while in the care of Bournemouth Heritage Transport Association, is undergoing restoration at Shamrock Buses, Dorset.
Photo taken Sun 28 Oct 2007, Shamrock Buses, Dorset
219. NNU234 ... The entire fleet of Notts & Derby trolleybuses was bought by Bradford in 1952 prior to the closure of their system in 1953. This view shows NNU234, a 1949-vintage Weymann-bodied BUT trolleybus clearly showing traces of the original Notts & Derby logo.
Photo taken early September 1971, approach road to Thornbury Works, Bradford
220. NNU238 ... NNU238 was new in 1949 to Notts and Derby Traction Company as their 357 and was sold to Bradford in 1953 when the N&D system closed.
Photo taken Sat 28 Sep 2024, East Anglia Transport Museum, Carlton Colville
221. ... Comments regarding Bradford 746 at Thornton mentioned the viaduct. One of my accidental pictures of a Bradford trolley as it passes Thornton Station which was at the north end of the viaduct.
Photo taken 1962, Thornton
222. BDJ85 ... Bradford 797, BDJ85, which had been acquired from St. Helens, where it was numbered 385, was a B.U.T. 9611T with an East Lancs H35/28R body.
Photo taken Fri 16 Apr 1965, Hall Ings, Bradford
223. EKY573 ... Bradford C.T. 573, EKY573, a Leyland Titan PD2/3 with Leyland H33/27R body, new in 1950 (as H30/26R).
Photo taken August 1969, Croft Street, Bradford
224. FKY17 ... Bradford City Transport 17 & 11, FKY17 & FKY11, and two similar unidentified vehicles, all 1950 AEC Regent III 9612E with Weymann bodies.
Photo taken 1966 or 1967, Horton Bank Top Depot
225. FKY21 ... Bradford No.21, FKY21, at Fagley terminus, an AEC Regent III with Weymann H30/26R body new in 1950.
Photo taken June 1961, Fagley, Bradford
226. FKY24 ... Bradford 24, FKY24, was one of their handsome Weymann-bodied AEC Regent IIIs, runs in from Stanningley displaying Bradford's all-purpose destination "City".
Photo taken 1967, Leeds Old Road, Thornbury
227. FKY32 ... Bradford 32, FKY32, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body is seen in Canal Road, Bradford
Photo taken Sun 6 May 1956, Canal Road, Bradford
228. FKY34 ... A very poor quality shot of Bradford 34, FKY34, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Weymann H30/26R body, new in March 1950, which is seen in Infirmary Street, Leeds whilst working the 72 service to Bradford.
Photo taken late 1952/early 1953, Infirmary Street, Leeds
229. FKY38 ... Bradford 38, FKY38, an A.E.C. 9612E Regent III with a Weymann H33/26R body seen at Thornbury Depot.
Photo taken Sun 8 Sep 1968, Thornbury Depot, Bradford
230. FKY575 ... FKY575, Bradford 575, is a Daimler CVD6 one of six with rare Barnard H30/26R body seen here in Bolton Road. It was new in January 1950 and was withdrawn at the end of June 1959.
Photo taken Sun 24 Jun 1956, Bolton Road, Bradford
231. GKU41 ... Bradford No.41, GKU41, en-route to Fagley crossing Killinghall Road, the route of the Bolton to Bankfoot trolleys.
Photo taken April/May 1961, Junction of Pollard Lane and Killinghall Road, Bradford
232. GKU49 ... Bradford PD2 no.49, GKU49, about to overtake a Hebble bus.
Photo taken Sat 27 Jun 1964, Bradford Road, Northowram
233. GKU53 ... Bradford 53, GKU53, with trolley 719 behind. 53 was a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R body new in 1950 - it lasted in service until 1967.
Photo taken Summer 1966, Clayton Terminus
234. GKU54 ... Bradford 54, GKU54, a Leyland PD2/3 with Leyland H30/26R body new in 1950 and later reseated to H33/26R is seen here in Nelson Street.
Photo taken Sun 6 May 1956, Nelson Street, Bradford
235. GKU54 ... Bradford C.T. 58, 49 and 54 (GKU58/GKU49/GKU54), Leyland Titan PD2/3s with Leyland H33/26R bodies, new in 1950, withdrawn in 1969/70 and all sold to Rollinson's of Carlton for scrap in August 1970.
Photo taken August 1970, B.C.T. Thornbury Works Yard
236. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, Sunbeam F4, new to Mexborough and Swinton as a single-decker in August 1950 and then rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F before entering service with Bradford.
Photo taken Sat 18 Mar 1972, entering Duckworth Lane Depot
237. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, Sunbeam F4, new to Mexborough and Swinton as a single-decker in August 1950 and then rebodied by East Lancs H37/29F before entering service with Bradford.
Photo taken January 1972, Thornton Road/Church Road, Bradford
238. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, was the understudy should the official (and suitably decorated) Last Trolleybus (844) became inoperable. Just in case, 845 was given a lower deck repaint and had bunting applied to the booms.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, Leeds Road, Thornbury
239. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, was to be the understudy for Bradford's official last trolleybus the following day. It is seen making one of the numerous special tours that weekend.
Photo taken Sat 25 Mar 1972, Leeds Road, Laisterdyke
240. JWW375 ... One for the coats of arms gallery. Bradford was well known for including the municipal coat of arms on the front of most of its buses in the post war period by use of these magnificent enamelled badges which I believe were produced by the Bradford firm Fattorini.
Photo taken Sun 26 Mar 1972, Thornton Road, Bradford
241. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, was one of the former Mexborough & Swinton Sunbeams, rebodied by East Lancs.
Photo taken 1968, Thackley
242. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, is the rebuilt former Mexborough & Swinton Sunbeam which survived until the final day of operation and acted as an understudy "Last Trolleybus". It is now at Sandtoft.
Photo taken circa 1966, Albion Road Terminus, Greengates
243. JWW375 ... Bradford 845, JWW375, a Sunbeam F4 which was new in August 1950 to Mexborough & Swinton Traction.
Photo taken Sun 7 Aug 2022, Keighley Bus Museum, Riverside, Keighley
244. JWW376 ... Bradford 846, JWW376, negotiates Town Hall Square (The Tyrls).
Photo taken September 1971, The Tyrls, Bradford
245. JWW377 ... Bradford 847, JWW377, races down Bradford Road, Idle towards Greengates.
Photo taken 1971, Bradford Road, Idle
246. JWW377 ... Bradford 847, JWW377, negotiates the large Five Lane Ends roundabout (which actually has six exits).
Photo taken June 1971, Five Lane Ends, Thornton Road, Bradford
247. JWW377 ... Bradford 847, JWW377, pulls out of Albion Road into New Line on the Greengates terminus loop.
Photo taken 1971, New Line, Greengates
248. LHN784 ... Former Darlington, BUT/East Lancs 834, LHN784, is now safely preserved at Sandtofts.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Clayton Terminus
249. LHN784 ... Bradford 834, ex-Darlington LHN784, performed the last round trip on the Saltaire via Thackley route.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jun 1971, Saltaire Terminus, Bradford
250. BDJ83 ... Bradford 795, former St Helens BDJ83, takes the city-bound wires at Bolton Junction. The nearside wires were for depot workings only.
Photo taken 1971, Idle Road/Bolton Road, Bradford
251. BDJ83 ... Bradford 795, BDJ83, a 1951 BUT 9611T with East Lancs body, ex-St. Helens in 1958.
Photo taken c. 1970/1, Town End Terminus, Clayton
252. BDJ83 ... Bradford 795, BDJ83, was one of the ex St Helens, East Lancs-bodied BUTs.
Photo taken c. 1966, climbing out from Town Hall Square roundabout, Bradford
253. BDJ87 ... Bradford Corporation 799, BDJ87, a BUT9611T with East Lancs H35/28R body. Originally new to St Helens Corporation in 1951, sold to Bradford in 1958 and rebuilt by Roe to H35/28R from H30/26R before entering service.
Photo taken Thu 5 Aug 1965, Nelson Street, Bradford
254. BDJ87 ... Bradford 799, BDJ87, a BUT 9611T / East Lancs trolley built in 1951 and rebuilt by Roe to H35/28R (originally H30/26R) before entering service with Bradford in 1958.
Photo taken August 1968, Little Horton Lane, Bradford
255. BDJ87 ... Bradford CT 799, BDJ87, a BUT 9611T with East Lancs. H35/28R body. New in 1951 to St. Helens Corporation as its 187 (later 387), it was acquired from them in 1958, and rebuilt by Roe before entering service in its new home in 1959. Withdrawn in 1971 it passed to the St. Helens Trolleybus and Transport Society for preservation as St. Helens 387.
Photo taken August 1970, Princes Way
256. BDJ87 ... Bradford 799, ex-St Helens BDJ87, on Pasture Lane working to Clayton
Photo taken c.1970/1, Pasture Lane, Bradford
257. BDJ89 ... Bradford trolley 801, BDJ89, a BUT 9611T with East Lancs body, new to St Helens in 1951 and bought by Bradford in 1958. Rebuilt by Roe to H35/28R before entering service.
Photo taken January 1969, BCT Offices, Bolton Road, Bradford
258. BDJ89 ... Bradford 801, BDJ89, was a BUT9611T which was new to St Helen's Corporation in January 1951 as their 189 although it was later renumbered 389. It carried an East Lancs H35/28R body.
Photo taken c.1969, Clayton Terminus
259. FKU757 ... Bradford 757, FKU757, a BUT 9611T/English Electric with Weymann H33/26R body, new in 1951. It was withdrawn in 1971.
Photo taken April 1967, Wibsey
260. FKU757 ... Bradford CT 757, FKU757, a BUT 9611T with Weymann H33/26R body, new in 1951. On a pleasant summer's day in 1970, 757 negotiates the Town Hall Square roundabout with its neat municipal flowerbeds en route for Buttershaw.
Photo taken August 1970, Town Hall Square roundabout, Bradford
261. FKU757 ... Bradford C.T. 757, FKU757, a B.U.T. 9611T with Weymann H33/26R (originally H30/26R) body, new in 1951.
Photo taken c.1969/71, Leeds Old Road, Bradford
262. FKU758 ... Bradford trolley 758, FKU758, a BUT 9611T with Weymann H30/26R body, new in 1951 and reseated to H33/26R in 1955.
Photo taken December 1968, approaching Clayton Terminus
263. FKU758 ... Bradford Corporation Transport 758, FKU758, a BUT 9611T with Weymann H30/26R body entering service in 1951.
Photo taken 1971, Bolton Road/Cranmer Road, Bradford
264. FKU758 ... Bradford 758, FKU758, was the last unrebuilt trolleybus to operate in scheduled service in the UK.
Photo taken 1971, Pasture Lane, Bradford
265. FKU758 ... Bradford 758, FKU758, a Weymann-bodied BUT, was one of the few un-rebodied trolleybuses operating during the final years of operation.
Photo taken circa 1968, St Enoch's Road/Watty Hall Road
266. HKW73 ... Bradford Corporation 73, HKW73, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs H35/26R body, new in 1952, with concealed radiator and Birmingham-style bonnet.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1964, Hall Ings, Bradford
267. HKW79 ... Bradford 79, HKW79, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs H30/26R body, new in 1952.
Photo taken 1966?, Florida Road, Sandy Lane, Bradford
268. HKW80 ... Seen in Infirmary Street, Leeds at the terminus of the jointly operated route to Bradford is Bradford 80, HKW80, an A.E.C. 9613E Regent III with an East Lancs H33/26R body new in 1952.
Photo taken Sat 12 Mar 1955, Infirmary Street, Leeds
269. HKW81 ... Bradford 81, HKW81, seen passing the West Yorkshire Wellington Street Coach Station in Leeds was an East Lancs H33/28R bodied AEC 9613E Regent III.
Photo taken Sat 20 Sep 1958, by Wellington Street Coach Station, Leeds
270. HKW82 ... Bradford City Transport HKW82, a 1952 AEC Regent III with East Lancs bodywork. Very few operators bought Regent IIIs with concealed radiators, Bradford was one as were Devon General and Hull Corporation.
Photo taken Sun 14 Oct 2007, at Ilkley Bus Station
271. HKW82 ... Bradford AEC Regent III 9613E 82, HKW82, a 1952 example with an East Lancs body and a concealed radiator, heels over as it leaves Skipton bus station with a good load during the Aire Valley Running Day.
Photo taken Sun 11 Oct 2015, Skipton Bus Station
272. HKW82 ... The upper deck of preserved Bradford City Transport East Lancs bodied AEC Regent III 9613E 82, HKW82, of 1952.
Photo taken Sun 8 Oct 2017, Skipton Bus Station
273. HKW82 ... Bradford 82, HKW82, a 1952 AEC Regent III with East Lancs bodywork.
Photo taken May 1998, Ingrow Station, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
274. HKW83 ... Bradford Corporation Transport 83, HKW83, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs body dating from 1952, stands next to 33, FKY33, a Weymann H33/26R bodied AEC Regent III new in 1949.
Photo taken 1967, Bankfoot depot, Bradford
275. HKW84 ... Bradford Corporation Transport 84, HKW84, an AEC Regent III with East Lancs body dating from 1952, is seen fresh out of the workshop after overhaul.
Photo taken Fri 30 Jul 1971, Thornbury Depot
276. HKW85 ... Bradford 85, HKW85, was an AEC Regent III, originally with East Lancs H31/26R bodywork, and had been new in December 1952.
Photo taken 1969, Bank Street, Bradford
277. HKW90 ... Bradford C.T. 90, HKW90, an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs. H35/26R body, new in 1953.
Photo taken August 1970, Hall Ings, Bradford
278. HKW90 ... Bradford C.T. 90, HKW90, an AEC Regent III 9613E with East Lancs. H35/26R body, new in 1953 as H33/26R.
Photo taken 1966/67, Queensbury (Granby Hotel) Terminus
279. OKW106 ... Bradford Corporation 501, OKW106, a 1958 AEC Reliance MU2RA with a Roe B44F body under a spiders web of trolleybus wiring on Thornton Road in Bradford c.1969 Originally 301, it was renumbered in 1967 & passed to West Yorkshire PTE as 2501 on its formation in 1974.
Photo taken c.1969, Thornton Road, Bradford
280. OKW107 ... Bradford City Transport 502, OKW107, an AEC Reliance MU2RA with Roe B44F body, new in 1958 (as 302, renumbered in 1967).
Photo taken late 1960s, Jacob's Well roundabout, Bradford
281. PKY111 ... Bradford C.T. 111, PKY111, an AEC Regent V LD2RA with Metro-Cammell H39/31F body, new in 1959.
Photo taken Sun 12 May 1968, Shelf Hall Lane, Shelf, near Halifax
282. UKY123 ... Bradford City Transport 123, UKY123, an AEC Regent V 2D2RA built in 1961 with Metro-Cammell H39/31F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1971, Hall Ings, Bradford
283. XKW832 ... Bradford's Austin/Rawlinson Tower Wagon O32, XKW832, is seen in its West Yorkshire PTE livery during the Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum's August 1989 Open Day.
Photo taken Mon 28 Aug 1989, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
284. XKW832 ... Bradford Corporation Tower Wagon XKW832 and 833, LHN783 a 1949 BUT 9611T trolleybus with 1962 built East/Lancs H37/29F body. This Austin FG tower wagon new in 1962 attends to overhead line repairs whilst 833 gingerly squeezes by on a 46 working to, if my memory serves me right Buttershaw.
Photo taken c1970, Town Hall Square, Bradford
285. XKW832 ... Bradford's Austin 550FG Tower Wagon 0.32(?), XKW832, is seen making adjustments to the outbound wiring, as seen from an inbound trolleybus from Wibsey.
Photo taken 1971, Little Horton Lane, Bradford
286. XKW832 ... There has, unsurprisingly, been some confusion as to which ex-Bradford Austin FGK60 tower wagon is preserved at Sandtoft.
Photo taken Sat 25 Jul 2015, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum
287. XKW833 ... The best picture I could get of former Bradford tower wagon XKW833. New in either 1962 or 1/63 it carried fleet numbers 033 and 030 during its Bradford life.
Photo taken Sat 21 Mar 2015, Keighley Bus Museum
288. XKW833 ... Bradford overhead service vehicle O33, XKW833, an Austin from around 1961/2 based on the registration number.
Photo taken November 1966, Wibsey
289. YAK126 ... Bradford Corporation 126, YAK126, an AEC Regent V with Metro-Cammell H39/31F body, new in 1962. 126 was initially numbered A126 to indicate age but this scheme was abandoned soon after this photo was taken.
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1964, Forster Square, Bradford
290. YAK131 ... West Yorkshire PTE Bradford District training bus 035, the former 131, YAK131, a 1962 Met Cam bodied AEC Regent V. A driver trainer from December 1974 to August 1975 it was then dumped at Ludlam Street depot where it was pictured on Christmas Day 1978.
Photo taken Mon 25 Dec 1978, Ludlam Street Depot
291. YAK131 ... West Yorkshire PTE (Bradford District) Training Bus 035 (YAK131), an AEC Regent V 2D2RA with Metro-Cammell body, new to Bradford City Transport (131) in 1962 (as H39/31F).
Photo taken July 1977, Bradford Interchange
292. 2187KW ... West Yorkshire PTE (Bradford District) 2187, 2187KW, an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Metro-Cammell H40/30F body, new to Bradford CT (187) in 1963.
Photo taken Late 1974, Ovenden Road, Halifax
293. 2188KW ... West Yorkshire PTE (Bradford District) 2188, 2188KW, an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Metro-Cammell H40/30F body, new to Bradford CT (188) in 1963.
Photo taken late 1974, Ovenden Road, Halifax (approaching the Friendly Inn)
294. 6209KW ... West Yorkshire PTE 2209 6209KW an AEC Regent V with Metro Cammell H43/30F bodywork new to Bradford City Transport as 209 in 1963.
Photo taken Sun 9 May 1976, rear of WYPTE Elmwood Garage, Halifax
295. 6213KW ... West Yorkshire PTE 2213 6213KW an AEC Regent V with Metro Cammell H43/30F bodywork new to Bradford City Transport as 213 in 1963.
Photo taken Thu 1 Apr 1976, rear of WYPTE Elmwood Garage, Halifax
296. YKW136 ... Bradford 136, YKW136, an AEC Regent V with Metro-Cammell H40/30F body, first numerically of a large batch of 60, new in 1963.
Photo taken 1966, Mill Lane, Bradford
297. YKW136 ... West Yorkshire PTE 2136 YKW136 an AEC Regent V with Metro Cammell H43/30F bodywork new to Bradford City Transport as 136 in 1963.
Photo taken Thu 1 Apr 1976, Northgate, Halifax
298. YKW137 ... West Yorkshire PTE 2137, YKW137, an AEC Regent V with Metro Cammell H43/30F bodywork new to Bradford City Transport as 137 in 1963.
Photo taken Thu 1 Apr 1976, Broad Street, Halifax
299. YKW142 ... West Yorkshire PTE Bradford district driver training bus 036, the former 142 YKW142 an AEC Regent V with Met-Cam body of 1963 vintage. Used as a training vehicle from 1975 to 1977, it was then dumped at Ludlam Street depot where it is seen on Christmas Day 1978.
Photo taken Mon 25 Dec 1978, Ludlam Street Depot
300. YKW142 ... A rear view of West Yorkshire PTE Bradford district training bus 036 (142, YKW142) at Ludlam Street on Christmas Day 1978
Photo taken Mon 25 Dec 1978, Ludlam Street Depot
301. YKW143 ... Bradford 143, YKW143, a 1963 AEC Regent V with Metro Cammell bodywork is passed by 1952 AEC Regent III 82, HKW82, with East Lancs bodywork. The Regent V carries an experimental livery with more cream that was tried in the late 1960s but not continued.
Photo taken 1968, Cooper Lane, Buttershaw
302. YKW143 ... Seen outside Thornbury garage is Bradford 143, YKW143, an A.E.C. 2D3RA Regent V with a Metro Cammell H40/30F body new in April 1963.
Photo taken Sun 8 Sep 1968, Thornbury Garage, Bradford
303. YKW155 ... WYPTE Bradford District 2155, YKW155, an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Metro Cammell H40/30F body, new to Bradford City Transport in 1963.
Photo taken Mid-September 1975, Great Horton Road/Union Road, Bradford
304. YKW161 ... Bradford 161, YKW161, was an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Metro-Cammell H40/30F bodywork which had been new in May 1963.
Photo taken 1969, Moore Avenue, Wibsey
305. 6198KW ... Bradford 198, 6198KW an AEC Regent V 2D3RA built in 1964 with Metro-Cammell H40/30F bodywork.
Photo taken September 1971, Tyrrel Street, Bradford
306. 6198KW ... In April 1974 on the formation of the West Yorkshire PTE, the Bradford City Transport fleet was renumbered by the addition of 2000 to the fleet number. Initially renumbering used the traditional gold transfers until the supplies of number 2 ran out after which many buses were carefully signwritten with gold paint in the correct style but without black edging. This practice soon ceased however and once supplies of the Halifax style numbers were available many blue buses received white (and in some cases black) small front numbers.
Photo taken April 1974, Ludlam Street Depot
307. 6199KW ... Bradford standardised on the AEC Regent V with Metro Cammell bodywork in the early sixties. 199, 6199KW, was one of the final batch dating from 1964.
Photo taken Tue 26 Jun 1973, Chester Street, Bradford
308. 6202KW ... Originally Bradford 202, and later W.Y.P.T.E. 2202, 6202KW, an A.E.C. Regent V with a Metro-Cammell H40/30F body, was seen in Southampton Row in London with Measor, Marden who acquired it in June 1978 from Ementon, Cranfield.
Photo taken Sat 19 Aug 1978, Southampton Row, London
309. 6203KW ... 6203KW and 6204KW entered service with Bradford City Transport on 2 March 1964, as fleet numbers 203 and 204. These AEC Regent V 2D3RA models featured Metro-Cammell H40/30F bodywork.
Photo taken c.2005-06, Keighley Bus Museum
310. 6213KW ... WYPTE (Calderdale District) 2213, 6213KW, an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Metro-Cammell H40/32F, new to Bradford C.T. in 1964 as 213.
Photo taken October 1975, Raw Lane terminus (Turner Avenue North/Dudley Crescent), Halifax
311. 6213KW ... West Yorkshire PTE (Bradford District) 2213, 6213KW, an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Metro-Cammell H40/30F body, new to Bradford CT (213) in 1964.
Photo taken August 1974, Gooder Street/Commercial Street, Brighouse
312. 6215KW ... WYPTE Bradford District 2215, 6215KW, an AEC Regent V 2D3RA with Metro Cammell H40/30F body, new to Bradford City Transport in 1964.
Photo taken mid-September 1975, Forster Square, Bradford
313. 6218KW ... Bradford 218, 6218KW, an AEC Regent V with Metro Cammell H40/30F body, new in April 1964, on driver training duties with soon to be replaced trolleybus 845 behind.
Photo taken January 1972, Thornton Road, Hoyle Ing Road/Spring Head Road
314. 6220KW ... Bradford 220, 6220KW, AEC Regent V with Metro-Cammell 70 seat front entrance body, new in 1964, now owned by the Keighley Bus Museum Trust.
Photo taken Sun 10 Apr 2005, at new Riverside Museum, Garage and Workshop, Keighley
315. 6220KW ... Bradford City Transport 220, 6220KW, a 1964 AEC Regent V with Metro Cammell bodywork.
Photo taken Sat 8 May 2004, Pudsey
316. 6220KW ... Bradford Corporation 220, 6220KW, a 1964 Metro-Cammell H40/30F bodied AEC Regent V 2D3RA waiting for its departure time at Dalton Lane, Keighley on the Keighley Bus Museum's Festival of Transport day on July 7th 2013. It was waiting to depart on the free service to Ingrow Station.
Photo taken Sun 7 Jul 2013, at Dalton Lane, Keighley
317. 6220KW ... Bradford 220, 6220KW, is the preserved Metro Cammell-bodied AEC Regent V, seen here during its early days of preservation at the erstwhile West Yorkshire Transport Museum at Ludlam Street, Bradford.
Photo taken April 1988, Ludlam Street Depot, Bradford
318. EAK226D ... Bradford 226, EAK226D, a 1966 Daimler CVGLX/30 with East Lancs body in Chester Street bus station bound for Eldwick. Alongside is West Yorkshire DX202, HWY830C, a 1965 Bristol Lodekka FS6B
Photo taken Thu 14 Mar 1968, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford
319. EAK226D ... Bradford 226, EAK226D, a Daimler CVG6LX built in 1966 with Neepsend H40/30F bodywork.
Photo taken December 1970, Chester Street Bus Station, Bradford
320. EAK230D ... WYPTE (Bradford District) 2230, EAK230D, a Daimler CVG6LX/30 with Neepsend H40/30F body, new as Bradford CT. 230 in 1966.
Photo taken Summer 1974, Barkerend Road, Bradford
321. EAK231D ... WYPTE (Bradford District) 2231 & 2235 (EAK231D & EAK235D), Daimler CVG6LX/30s with Neepsend H40/30F bodies, new to Bradford CT as 231 & 235 in 1966, and 873 (573CNW, also a CVG6LX/30 but with Roe H39/31F body, new as Leeds CT 573 (later remunbered 873) in 1962.
Photo taken Thu 28 Jul 1977, WYPTE Bradford Ludlam Street Depot Yard
322. EAK232D ... WYPTE 2232, EAK232D, was one of fifteen Daimler CVG6LX/30s with East Lancashire (Neepsend) H40/30F bodywork, delivered new to Bradford CT in late 1966 (226-240:EAK226-240D).
Photo taken mid-1970s, Park Road, Bingley
323. EAK233D ... Bradford 233, EAK233D, was one of fifteen Daimler CVG6LX/30s with East Lancashire (Neepsend) H40/30F bodies delivered in 1966.
Photo taken late 1960s, Wellington Street, Bingley
324. EAK234D ... Seen in Crossfield Bus Station in Halifax is Bradford 234, EAK234D, a Daimler CVG6-30 with a Neepsend H40/30F body.
Photo taken Mon 17 Apr 1972, Crossfield Bus Station, Halifax
325. EAK235D ... West Yorkshire PTE 2235, EAK235D, a Daimler CVG6LX-30 built in 1966 with Neepsend H40/30F bodywork.
Photo taken August 1978, Bridge Street, Bradford
326. EAK237D ... Bradford 237, EAK237D, a Daimler CVG6LX with East Lancs Neepsend body new in October 1966, seen here in Metro livery and renumbered 2237
Photo taken Fri 31 Dec 1976, Thornton Road, Bradford
327. EAK238D ... The metalwork of the Interchange roof casts shadows over Bradford 238, EAK238D, a 1966 Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs bodywork.
Photo taken 1976, Bradford Interchange
328. EAK239D ... Bradford 239, EAK239D, Daimler CVG6LX/30 with East Lancs Neepsend H40/30F bodywork, new in October 1966.
Photo taken Sat 18 Mar 1972, Bank Street, Bradford
329. FKY244E ... Wilson, Carnwath, FKY244E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 built in 1967 with Neepsend H40/30F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1985, Carnwath Depot
330. FKY248E ... West Yorkshire PTE 2248, FKY248E, a 1967 Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with East Lancashire (Neepsend) H40/30F bodywork.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Bridge Street, Bradford
331. FKY251E ... Bradford 251, FKY251E, was a Leyland PD3A/2 with a Neepsend (East Lancs) H40/30F body of 1967.
Photo taken 1971, Allerton Terminus
332. FKY251E ... WYPTE (Bradford District) 2251, FKY251E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with Neepsend H40/30F body, new as Bradford CT. 251 in 1967.
Photo taken Summer 1974, West Park Road/Thornton Road Junction, Bradford
333. FKY253E ... Bradford waited until 1967 before buying Leyland Titan PD3s. 253, FKY253E, a Leyland Titan PD3A/2 with Neepsend body to East Lancs design is one of these, the last East Lancs bodied buses bought by Bradford.
Photo taken 1976, Petergate, Bradford
334. FKY257E ... West Yorkshire PTE 2257, FKY257E, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 built in 1967 with MCW H43/31F bodywork.
Photo taken May 1978, Cheapside, Bradford
335. FKY271E ... West Yorkshire PTE 2271, FKY271E, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX/30 with MCW H43/31F bodywork, is seen here at the top end of Main Street, Bingley.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Main Street, Bingley
336. FKY273E ... Bradford 273, FKY273E, a MCW H43/31F bodied Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX, new in 1967.
Photo taken 1972, Forster Square, Bradford
337. FKY275E ... Bradford 275, FKY275E, Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with MCW H43/31F body, new in March 1967
Photo taken 1973, outside Salts Mill, Shipley Glen
338. FKY276E ... The first former Bradford City Transport bus to enter service in the new West Yorkshire PTE livery was MCW bodied Daimler Fleetline 276, FKY276E.
Photo taken April 1974, Barkerend Road, Barkerend
339. FKY280E ... Bradford 280, FKY280E, turning at Shipley Glen (Salt's Mill).
Photo taken Sun 25 Jun 1972, Salts Mills, Saltaire
340. FKY281E ... Bradford 281, FKY281E, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1967 with MCW H43/31F bodywork.
Photo taken April 1968, Forster Square, Bradford
341. LAK287G ... Berresfords LAK287G, a 1968 Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with MCW H44/31F body, originally Bradford 287.
Photo taken Thu 20 Jan 1983, Berresfords Depot, Cheddleton
342. LAK289G ... Bradford 289, LAK289G, was an MCW-bodied Atlantean PDR1/3 wearing an early example of all-over advertising. It later saw service with Berresford's of Cheddleton.
Photo taken circa 1974, Thornbury Depot, Bradford
343. LAK295G ... Bradford City Transport 295, LAK295G, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/3 with MCW bodywork new in 1968.
Photo taken Tue 14 Oct 1969, Hall Ings, Bradford
344. LAK320G ... Seen in Ingleby Road, Bradford is Bradford 320, LAK320G, which was a Daimler CRG6LX Fleetline with an Alexander 'J' H43/31F body new in November 1968.
Photo taken Mon 4 Aug 1969, Ingleby Road, Bradford
345. LAK323G ... Bradford 2323, LAK323G, a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX built in 1968 with Alexander J H43/31F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, Albion Road/Thorp Garth, Idle
346. LAK326G ... Rear view of Bradford No.326 outside the transport offices in Bolton Road. Note that the trolley wires have gone. 326, LAK326G, was a Daimler Fleetline with Alexander body new in 1968.
Photo taken September 1971, Bolton Road, Bradford
347. LAK327G ... Bradford 327, LAK327G, at The Avenue terminus Clayton. Route no.36 is the motorbus service introduced the previous year running via Bradford Road and resulting in trolleybus working ceasing beyond Town End
Photo taken Summer 1971, Clayton Terminus
348. LAK328G ... Bradford 328, LAK328G, a 1968 Daimler Fleetline with Alexander bodywork waits for time in Leeds bus station.
Photo taken 1970, Leeds Central Bus Station
349. LAK332G ... Bradford 332, LAK332G, a Daimler Fleetline with Alexander body seen in Leeds Bus Station on the long established 72 route to its home city.
Photo taken c.1970, Leeds Central Bus Station
350. LAK302G ... Bradford 302, LAK302G was a Leyland PD3/12 with an Alexander 'E' H41/29F body, one of fifteen new in 1969, 302 being new in April.
Photo taken Tue 15 Apr 1969, Manchester Road, Bradford
351. LAK302G ... West Yorkshire PTE (Bradford District) 2302, LAK302G, a Leyland Titan PD3A/12 with Alexander E-type H41/29F body, new as Bradford CT 302 in 1969.
Photo taken Thu 28 Jul 1977, Bradford Interchange
352. LAK309G ... Bradford City Transport 309, LAK309G, a 1969 Leyland Titan PD3A/12 with Alexander bodywork. This batch of buses were the last half cab buses built by Alexander and were one of the last batches of Titan PDs built.
Photo taken 1989, Oakworth
353. LAK309G ... Bradford 309, LAK309G, a Leyland Titan PD3A/12 of 1969 was one of Bradford's last front engined buses as well as being one of the last Leyland Titans to enter service anywhere. It carries an Alexander 70 seat body, the last batch of half cab buses built by Alexander This rear end view shows the taper of the lower deck around the cab due to Leyland continuing to make the "tin front" 7ft 6 ins wide while the overall bus was 8 ft wide.
Photo taken Sun 8 Jun 2014, Dalton Lane, Keighley
354. LAK311G ... West Yorkshire PTE (Bradford District) 2311, LAK311G, a Leyland Titan PD3A/12 with Alexander E-type H41/29F body, new to Bradford C.T. (311) in 1969.
Photo taken 1980, Stump Cross, Halifax (passing the junction with Kell Lane)
355. LAK312G ... WYPTE 2312, LAK312G, was one of fifteen Leyland Titan PD3A/12s with Alexander H41/29F bodywork delivered new to Bradford CT in Spring 1969 (301-315:LAK301-315G).
Photo taken mid-1970s, The Tyrls, Bradford
356. LAK315G ... The fifteen Leyland Titans delivered to Bradford with Alexander bodies were originally to have carried MCW bodies. Indeed the chassis got as far as the MCW factory at Elmdon but protracted delivery times saw the order and the chassis move to Alexander. Seen in PTE days is 315, LAK315G, wearing its new livery and fleet number of 2315.
Photo taken Wed 19 Mar 1975, Bridge Street, Bradford
357. NAK503H ... West Yorkshire PTE (Bradford District) 2503, NAK503H, an AEC Swift MP2R (AH505) with Marshall B45D body, new to Bradford C.T. as 503 in 1969.
Photo taken January 1979, The Tyrls, Bradford
358. NAK504H ... Bradford C.T. 504, NAK504H, an AEC Swift MP2R with Marshall B45D body, new in August 1969. Passing to the WYPTE as 2504 in 1974 it was withdrawn in 1980 and sold to Wigley (dealer), Carlton, for scrap.
Photo taken August 1969, Thornbury Roundabout (Leeds Road exit towards Bradford)
359. NAK505H ... Bradford 505, NAK505H, an AEC Swift MP2R built in 1969 with Marshall B45D bodywork.
Photo taken June 1972, Redcar
360. NAK505H ... Bradford no.505, NAK505H, an AEC Swift MP2R built in 1969 with Marshall B45D bodywork. Looks to be on an 'empty stock' working, passing the terminus at the top of The Avenue, Clayton
Photo taken December 1971, The Avenue, Clayton
361. NAK506H ... Bradford City Transport bought 5 AEC Swifts with Marshall dual door bodywork in 1969. 506, NAK506H, carries a reversed version of Bradford's livery.
Photo taken 1970, Petergate, Forster Square, Bradford
362. NAK508H ... Chesterfield 8, NAK508H, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Marshall B45D bodywork.
Photo taken April 1979, Pond Street Bus Station, Sheffield
363. NAK512H ... Chesterfield Transport 12, NAK512H, a Leyland Panther PSUR1A/1R built in 1969 with Marshall B45D bodywork.
Photo taken August 1981, Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield
364. PKW410J ... Bradford 410, PKW410J, Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with Alexander H47/29D body, new in August 1970
Photo taken 1973, Hall Ings, Bradford
365. PKW410J ... Seen in Leeds shortly before the formation of West Yorkshire PTE in 1974 is Bradford 410, PKW410J, a 1970 Daimler Fleetline with a dual door Alexander body.
Photo taken October 1974, Leeds Central Bus Station
366. PKW410J ... West Yorkshire P.T.E. (Bradford) 410, PKW410J, a Daimler CRG6LX-33 with an Alexander H47/29D body seen in Bradford ten days after the formation of the P.T.E.
Photo taken Wed 10 Apr 1974, Forster Square, Bradford
367. PKW414J ... Seen while in use as an exhibition bus by West Yorkshire Police is Bradford 414, PKW414J, a 1970 Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX with dual entrance Alexander bodywork. The police "livery" is a similar blue to the one used by Bradford.
Photo taken 1992, Temple Newsam, Leeds
368. PKW418J ... Bradford 418, PKW418J, a Daimler Fleetline with Alexander H47/29D body, new in October 1970, and in the higher resolution view, the rear of a dented Halifax PD2 244, PJX244.
Photo taken December 1973, Commercial Street, Halifax
369. PKW432J ... Seen in St Peter's Street, Leeds with Quarry Hill Flats as a backdrop, WYPTE 2432, PKW432J, was a Daimler Fleetline CRG6LX/33 with Alexander H47/29D bodywork.
Photo taken mid-1970s, St Peter's Street, Leeds
370. PKW429J ... Bradford 429, PKW429J, a 1971 Daimler Fleetline with dual door Alexander bodywork waits to return to its home town from Leeds on the joint service via Pudsey
Photo taken Tue 23 Oct 1973, Leeds Central Bus Station
371. PKW434J ... A pair of former West Yorkshire muncipal Daimlers seen in Wakefield in the early 1990s whilst in use as playbuses. Nearest the camera PKW434J, a 1971 Daimler Fleetline with Alexander dual door bodywork new as Bradford's 434.
Photo taken 1996, at Wakefield
372. SKY447J ... Bradford No.447, SKY447J, reversing at Salts Mill, Saltaire, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with an Alexander H47/29D body, new in 1971.
Photo taken 1973, Salts Mill, Saltaire
373. SKY453J ... Originally Bradford Corporation 453, SKY453J, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 with Alexander H47/29D body, new in July 1971
Photo taken 1975, Thornton Road, Leaventhorpe Lane, Bradford
374. SKY453J ... Bradford bought a batch of Alexander bodied Leyland Atlanteans to dual door layout in 1971 to complete the trolleybus replacement which occured the following year. One such 453, SKY453J, was sold to Hull along with several others after withdrawal by West Yorks PTE.
Photo taken 1991, Hull
375. SKY459J ... Bradford 459, SKY459J, was a brand new Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with an Alexander H47/29D body. It is seen on display as part of the trolleybus system's Diamond Jubilee celebration.
Photo taken Wed 30 Jun 1971, Thornbury Depot
376. TKU465K ... Two of the ex Bradford Alexander bodied Atlanteans, new in 1971, which were acquired by Fylde Blue Buses and entered service in 1993. TKU465K was Fylde 5 passing Fylde 7, TKU469K, in Lytham Clifton Street(?). Both were rebodied in 1993 with a Northern Counties DP42F body.
Photo taken Sat 3 Jul 1993, Lytham Town Centre
377. TKU467K ... Bradford 467, TKU467K, is a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with an Alexander H47/29D body, dating from 1971.
Photo taken Sun 22 Apr 2012, at Keighley Bus Museum
378. TKU469K ... West Yorkshire PTE 2469, TKU469K, a Leyland Atlantean PDR2/1 with Alexander L-type H47/29D body, new to Bradford City Transport as 469 in 1971.
Photo taken Mon 1 Sep 1986, Hubberton Green Road, Hubberton
379. ... Another Bradford crew picture showing the 6 rank Ultimate machines and attached is a Bradford conductor at Shipley Glen terminus (in fact at Salts Mills in Saltaire).
Photo taken Sun 25 Jun 1972, Salts Mills, Saltaire
380. XAK337L ... Bradford City Transport 337, XAK337L on her first day in service in 1972. She was an Alexander bodied (H49/25F) Daimler Fleetline CRL6.
Photo taken 1972, Forster Square, Bradford
381. XAK338L ... West Yorkshire PTE 2338, XAK338L, a 1972 Daimler Fleetline CRL6/30 with Alexander H41/31F bodywork, is seen tackling Church Bank, Bradford.
Photo taken mid 1970s, Church Bank, Bradford
382. XAK348L ... Bradford 2348, XAK348L, a Daimler Fleetline CRL6 built in 1972 with Alexander AL H43/31F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1974, Greengates Terminus, Bradford