Modelscene 5502
Leyland Olympian Double Decker Bus, London Buses Metro
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Leyland Olympian Double Decker Bus, London Buses Metro
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 Metro is a OO/HO scale kit (manufacturer part number 5502). The Leyland Olympian entered service with the National Bus Company in 1981 as a replacement for the Bristol VRT, and London Transport placed its first order in 1984. Subsequent batches were used by many provincial operators and were also exported to Greece, Hong Kong, the United States, Canada and Singapore.
Early examples were built on a Leyland chassis with a Gardner 6 LXB engine and an Eastern Carriage Works body. Later production used a Leyland‑built body, and more recent examples feature an Optare body; externally the three body types are essentially identical. The kit is based on this standard Olympian configuration.
The Modelscene kit includes pre‑coloured components and transfers. Assembly requires glue and detail painting to complete the finished model.