1451 NJA568W was the Leyland B45 (Olympian prototype) supplied to Greater Manchester. This bus has been superbly restored by the SELNEC Preservation Society and is seen at the 2008 Trans-Lancs Rally. |
1451 NJA568W was the Leyland B45 (Olympian prototype) supplied to Greater Manchester. This bus has been superbly restored by the SELNEC Preservation Society and is seen at the City of Manchester stadium at the 40th anniversary event in November 2009. |
3001 ANA1Y has been splendidly restored to it's original condition by the SELNEC Preservation Society. Sadly their collection is so large that some vehicles are seen infrequently in public, this being the first such run in four years. |
3008 ANA8Y ended up in the well presented fleet of The Delaine, Bourne- it is seen at the 2006 Lincoln running day. |
3009 ANA9Y was the star of the Delaine Leyland day on 25/08/2007 as this well presented fleet said farewell to regular operation of Leyland buses. |
3010 ANA10Y was purchased by SELNEC Preservation Society as a source of spares but did attend the Leyland event on 08/07/2007 in full Delaine livery. |
3016 A581HDB has now been re-registered to TKZ9780 by Brijan tours, Bishops Waltham. This GM veteran is seen on the Southampton FC free shuttle service. |
3019 A584HDB is now with Tyrer Bus, Burnley. |
3022 A22HNC ended up in the Aberdeen based Stagecoach Bluebird schools fleet |
3026 A26ORJ is captured in Hull where it ended its service life after cascade from Manchester. |
3042 B42PJA is one of the handful of ex GM machines which came down to supplement the native Olympians in Bristol during the last few years of their lives. |
3054 B84PJA is seen in Bristol City Centre; this was one of four buses which came to work the very short lived route 69 to the UWE (University of the West of England). |
3065 B65PJA retains Magic Bus livery but is owned by the Manchester Museum of Transport. |
3076 B76PJA powers away from the City Centre whilst working the 99 to UWE via Clifton. |
3081 B81PJA is seen parked in Halifax bus station, this is one of a handful of GM Olympians which saw further service in West Yorkshire. |
3082 B82PJA works in the McEwans, Mansfield fleet and is captured working their bingo contract. |
3090 B90SJA is seen in Halifax Bus Station between duties. |
3097 B97SJA is seen in Halifax where it waits to work the 579 to Sowerby. |
3103 B103SJA wears the "tomato soup" version of First livery. |
3106 B106SJA is one of very few surviving GM standard Olympians in service; it is captured in Newquay on 02/08/2007 on the 387 to Truro. |
3109 B109SJA passes through Bristol City Centre wearing its UWE special livery. |
3128 B128WNB is captured in Bury Bus Station in the 'tomato soup' orange livery favoured by First Manchester. |
3130 B130WNB is seen in Halifax Town Centre. This vehicle is typical of the 306 Northern counties bodied Leyland Olympian buses built for Greater Manchester. |
3140 B140WNB ended up with First Glasgow where it is seen working in Summer 2005. |
3141 B141WNB is captured in Bristol towards the end of its career in 2005. |
3142 B142WNB came down from Manchester as part of the four buses required to work the 69 UWE-Centre, a short lived service which used 4 specially liveried GM machines. |
3151 B151XNA powers through Halifax's Kings Cross area whilst heading to Sowerby on the 579. |
3168 C168YBA looks a little careworn in Wigan Bus Station wearing the First Manchester orange livery. |
3191 C191YBA migrated to the North East of Scotland and is photographed in Aberdeen Bus station. |
3195 C195YBA is one of the handful of Olympians that were sent to Hull to boost their fleet when they became redundant in Manchester. |
3210 C210CBU retained its Magic Bus blue livery during its short spell working schools buses in Aberdeen. |
3225 C225CBU is part of the extensive collection belonging to SELNEC Preservation Society, the biggest Olympian preservationist in existance. |
3228 C228ENE is seen in Bury Bus Station |
3234 C234ENE is seen working the 192 from Piccadilly to Stepping Hill via Stockport, a route once very common for these machines. |
3236 C236EVU is one of the many GM Standard Olympians retained as training vehicles. |
3249 C249FRJ is captured in Bury whilst working the 510 Bury to Bolton service, a route which was a favourite for Bury based Olympians until their demise. |
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