Modelscene 5501
Leyland Olympian Double Decker Bus, London Buses Riverside
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Leyland Olympian Double Decker Bus, London Buses Riverside
The Leyland Olympian entered service with the National Bus Company (N.B.C.) in 1981, as a replacement for the Bristol VRT. Shortly after this, Olympians entered service with many provincial operators. London Transport ordered its' first batch in 1984.
Initial batches of the Olympian featured a Leyland chassis, powered by a Gardner 6 LXB engine with an Eastern Carriage Works (E.C.W.) body. Later batches used a Leyland built body and those produced more recently had an Optare built body. Outwardly these three bodies are basically identical and this kit is based on this type of Olympian.
They were exported to Greece, Hong Kong, the USA, Canada and Singapore. Kit contains pre-coloured parts and transfers; requires glue and detail painting to complete.
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Modelscene Leyland Olympian Double Decker Bus, London Buses Riverside, part number 5501, supplied in OO/HO scale.
The Leyland Olympian was introduced to the National Bus Company in 1981 as a replacement for the Bristol VRT and subsequently entered service with many provincial operators. London Transport placed its first order in April 1984. Early examples featured a Leyland chassis with a Gardner 6 LXB engine and an Eastern Carriage Works body; later versions used a Leyland‑built body and the most recent models were fitted with an Optare body. Export versions were supplied to Greece, Hong Kong, the United States, Canada and Singapore.
The kit includes pre‑coloured components and transfer decals and requires glue and detail painting to complete. It is intended for use by model builders seeking a historically accurate representation of the London Buses Riverside Olympian.