A Bradford MP is attempting to arrange a meeting in support of the T&A's Save Our Classic Buses campaign.

Bradford South MP Gerry Sutcliffe last night praised the Telegraph & Argus for launching a campaign to save 17 historic buses at the troubled Transperience Discovery Park.

He said the valuable collection must stay in the city and is arranging to speak with fellow supporter and Keighley MP Ann Cryer to discuss the next step.

Yesterday, the T&A revealed how the collection of motor buses and trolley buses could be sold off if administrators Coopers & Lybrand do not raise enough cash to settle around £1million of debts.

Mr Sutcliffe said "I will speak to Ann and hopefully we can arrange a meeting with campaigners shortly to discuss the way forward with other campaigners and the T&A."

The valuable vehicles at the Low Moor complex include a Bristol Fox's old bus dating back to 1936 and a Bradford trolley bus which was the last one to be used in this country.

Campaigner Graham Mitchell, who has been involved in preserving transport vehicles and been involved with local organisations including the Keighley Bus Museum, said this was a campaign for the people of Bradford.

"We are fighting to save the people's buses which were originally bought with our money and it is vital the vehicles remain here," he said.

Former Marketing Manager of Transperience Jayne Tyrrell said she would be disappointed if the buses were left on the scrap heap.

"People should be concerned as it is part of our heritage and a lot of hard work has gone into setting up the museum," she said.

Mrs Tyrrell said if the museum could not continue, part of the area should be cordoned off and the vehicles kept on show.

Coopers and Lybrand recovery and insolvency department manager Owen Claxton said the buses had been valued, but he could not divulge the amount.

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