A group of urban sketchers have captured the nostalgic atmosphere of Keighley Bus Museum’s final parade.
Vehicles from Keighley Bus Museum made a special journey around the town on Sunday.
It marked the trust’s last event at its Riverside base.
The museum was given notice last year that it would have to vacate the premises, which have been its home since 2005.
But a group of artists from West Yorkshire have sealed the museum in time through art.
Gavin Reid, who lives in Queensbury, captured a visitor reminiscing about the past to his friends and Beauford Kit Car.
Artist Louise Garrett said: “I enjoyed riding on one of the buses. I had forgotten the special sound of the engine when changing gears, and the ‘ding ding’ of the conductor’s bell to tell the driver it was okay to set off.”
Sarah Akers, who works for the NHS and sketches whenever possible, said: “I never realised what an amazing resource the museum was.
“It was lovely hearing snippets of conversation from families, grandmas sharing how they would visit their boyfriends on the bus, and people remembering trips to college courses and first jobs.
"Taking them back to times in their life they probably haven’t shared with their grandchildren before.
“Amazing how many people could remember the number and timetable.”
Leeds artist Roy Best said: “Urban Sketchers Yorkshire is a fantastic group of talented individuals.”
What’s next for Keighley Bus Museum?
Trust director Mick Berry says the future for the museum's collection is still unclear.
Whilst the museum centres on buses, its extensive collection – dating back as far as the 1920s – also includes cars, police and fire vehicles, other transport-related items and trolleybuses including WT 7101, the 1924 Keighley Corporation Straker Clough trolleybus which is undergoing restoration.
"At the moment it’s looking like we’re going to have to get two buildings just to store the collection," Mr Berry said.
"This building that we’ve been in since 2005 is perfect for the collection as it’s got so much character and actually looks like an old bus depot."
The museum was founded in 1992, prompted by a need to find covered accommodation for a growing number of vehicles entering preservation.
The last event at Riverside attracted visitors from all over the country with crowds of people lined up outside for the final parade.
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