5119 reaches the top of Hollins Hill near Guiseley after climbing for 2 miles from Baildon. The vehicle is working the 16.35 Bradford - Harrogate 653 on 16th May 2007. New to Halifax ( where it stayed for 21 years ) the bus is no stranger to Hills, and now finds itself Bradford`s oldest bus on the fleet. Note the radiator grill is in barbie fade but the remainder of the vehicle in the later style livery. ( NB thanks ).

5503 turns into Shipley on 17th May 2007 whilst working the 653 driven by one of Bradford`s more sympathetic drivers. The bus was new in November 1984 to Bradford and has been there ever since.

5502 comes down West Park Street Harrogate with the 653 from Bradford on 18th May 2007. Note the old painted advert for Mackay`s garage "open all night" although long since gone...like this olympian soon will be.

5130 approaches the former LCT tram depot at White Cross whilst working the 653 on 21st May 2007.

5119 heads for home on 22nd May 2007. The bus is seen after coming out of the bends on the road from Pool to Otley well known locally for being an accident blackspot. The row of houses in the top right of the picture are on the A660 where Old Pool Bank crosses the road on the X84 route.

5137 turns hard on 24th May 2007 as the light fades at Greenbottom. The n/s upper deck passenger 2nd back seems to appreciate what they are riding on !

5146 makes a fine sight heading for Otley out of Guiseley on 25th May 2007. The vehicle was originally a convertable open - top bus and came with many additional features ( of which some still remain ! ) such as under seat lighting on the upper deck, speakers, and hand rails which dont attach to the roof on the upper saloon, all of which were ordered with the open top mode in mind. The vehicle is not a regular on stage carriage work it must be said. Its sister 5147 is still open top with Top-Line York although quite where its roof is...is another story !

5217 cuts through Pool Mills on 06th June 2007 with the 12.15 Bradford - Harrogate. Leylands have a well trodden path along this road although these will be the last......

5150 heads up out of Greengates with the 12.00 Bradford - Leeds 670 on 13th June 2007. The metal fence to the right is of interest being made from old railway track dating from many years ago...

5136 climbs past Buttersyke Bridge, Pannal on the longest day of the year 2007 23 years after it was delivered. Almscliffe Crag ( top left ) has views on a clear day to the North Yorkshire Moors and the White Horse of Kilburn along with the Aire Valley Power stations to the East.

5148 rounds and exits Ellar Ghyll, Menston on a sunny evening 19th July 2007 with a service for Bradford ( although you would`nt know ! ). The bus was new at Huddersfield although has been a Bradford bus for 12 years now. This section of road will close for many weeks during August for major repairs causing many problems for local services.

5215 heads towards Burley in Wharfedale on the A660 during a sunny afternoon 24th July 2007. Its normal route out of Otley is closed for 6 weeks resulting in a lengthy de-tour. The chimney visible to the right of the bus is Otley Mills, during 1990/91 this was a Yorkshire Rider outstation served from Headingley depot with a handful of buses which slept out there for local routes...now of course "dead" milage is the norm from Kirkstall for routes in this area...progress ?

Schools are back - and so are ROE ! 5130 breaks out into the sunshine on the A658 heading for Riffa with the 653 from Harrogate on the 5th September 2007.

The second week in September`s weather was all what our summer should have been about..clear blue skies and warm sunny evenings ! Its all a bit too late though.. 5130 for the second day running departs Pool with the shadows lengthening and evening drawing in. This scene has`nt changed over the years..notice the old road sign and lamp posts ( which are non EU standard still surviving ). The village boasts a proper stone bus shelter built in the days when such things were considered important...

5119 seen from The Stray, Harrogate on 05th October 2007 as the last minutes of sun fade. Sadly 5119 is also in the Autumn of its life which began at Halifax depot. 5119/120 retain their side destination numbers ( although painted over ) something most Bardford`s have long since lost..

5146 hammers down Pool road out of Otley in dire conditions on 9th October 2007. Whilst not idea photography weather, it is sometimes worthwhile capturing the elements. The headlights/spray/internal lights/and damp conditions all add to the atmosphere.

Hollins Hill from Hawks Wood as Bradford`s 5502 - 30760 catches the evening sun between the trees as it heads for Harrogate on 18th October 2007. For years Leylands have slogged up this tortuous hill not always making it to the top !

30642 - 5136 The buses they just cant do without ? Helping out standing in for something much newer on service 607 at Laisterdyke on 30th October 2007. Thx NB

30636 - 5130 on its second trip of the day to Harrogate with the 10.15 from Bradford seen from near Nab Hill, Pannal on 22 November 2007. Storm clouds gather over The Chevin, if latest reports are correct the Weather is the least of the Roe Olympians worries.....

Dark times ahead ? 5504 - 30762 pauses at Menston whilst heading for Bradford on a very cold November evening 23rd November 2007. Thx PS

Otley bus station has been home to the Gardner tone for years, it can still be heard at certain times of the day although these will be the last. Here 5150 - 30654 numerically the last bus seated Olympian from the PTE batch takes a few moments rest before heading for Harrogate on 26th November 2007.

5208 - 30693 with a service for the Airport on 27th November 2007 seen at Guiseley, previously run by another company with Optare Solos - now in much more capable hands these G registered Olympians have been the backbone of Bradford`s Wharfedale services for many years.

In order to remove older Leylands from the Bradford fleet a batch of these former Bristol machines are coming North. Early reports suggest they are in fine condition - i suppose at least they are Leylands...Here one of the first to enter service at Bradford K606LAE is seen 4 weeks into its new career heading out of Otley towards Menston on 30th November 2007. Thanks to NB

30643 - 5137 squeezes out of Harrogate bus station on 29th November 2007 with the 16.39 Harrogate - Bradford on its 3rd and final trip of the day on the 653. 5131 was also on the same route that day.