DSCF1373 The opening of Pateley Bridge bus station 1956 (photo on display at Nidderdale Museum)

Friday 28 August 2015 – This photograph on display at the Nidderdale Museum in Pateley Bridge was taken in 1956 and shows West Yorkshire Road Car Company JWU 875, a 1950 Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol LL5G, on the opening day of Pateley Bridge bus station. Initially fleet number 405 it later became SGL5. Service 24 is the only remaining service linking Pateley Bridge and Harrogate in 2015 now operated by Harrogate and District.