First 72 double-decker bus at Bradford Interchange for Leeds, illustrating interurban public transport in West Yorkshire, England, UK.

First-branded double-decker bus displaying route 72 at Bradford Interchange, providing a frequent public transport connection between Bradford and Leeds in West Yorkshire. Passengers wait nearby in the busy city-centre interchange environment. The image is suitable for editorial coverage of bus travel, commuting, public transport, interurban routes, First Bus, FirstGroup, transport fares, service frequency, sustainable travel and regional connectivity. The Bradford-Leeds corridor is one of the busiest urban links in West Yorkshire and buses play an important role alongside rail in connecting employment, education, retail and leisure destinations. The photograph also records the everyday operation of a large metropolitan bus network and the role of city-centre interchanges in supporting people who do not travel by car. Useful for stories about transport policy, bus franchising, passenger experience, decarbonisation and efforts to improve mobility across northern English city regions. As a documentary street photograph, the scene is also useful for wider coverage of Bradford's changing economy and built environment, where Victorian industrial heritage, post-war redevelopment, modern offices, transport infrastructure and diverse community institutions sit close together. The image records a specific place without staging or advertising treatment and can support comparisons over time as buildings are refurbished, repurposed, demolished or redeveloped. It also offers regional context for stories about investment, employment, public services and the continuing regeneration of major northern English city centres.