FIFTY years ago Bradford's trolleybus left the city - breaking the hearts of those who loved the electric buses.
Bradford was the last authority in the country to lose trolleybuses, in March 1972.
Here are more images of the much-loved buses.
Bradford’s last trolleybus is all set to go to Sandtoft Transport Museum, March 1973
In April 1972 work began to dismantle overhead trolleybus wires
Work continues to remove overhead trolleybus wires in April 1972 - a sad sight for the many people who loved the buses
The city had enjoyed a long affair with the electric buses, since its first trolleybus made the Laisterdyke to Dudley Hill run on June 1, 1911.
A ceremony marking the final journey of Bradford's last trolleybus in March, 1972
One of the oldest trolleybuses that was still in service - the No. 603 - pictured in 1961
A trolleybus from Bolton Road sets off for the last time, heading towards Greengates and Idle, in June 1971
A Bradford trolleybus pictured in 1992 - 20 years after the demise of the service
* Share your trolleybus memories at emma.clayton@nqyne.co.uk
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