Modelscene 5503

Leyland Olympian Double Decker Bus, Blackpool Corporation

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Manufacturer description

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Leyland Olympian Double Decker Bus, Blackpool Corporation

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.

Catalogue listing

Modelscene Leyland Olympian Double‑Decker Bus, Blackpool Corporation is a model kit supplied in OO/HO scale. The kit is identified by manufacturer part number 5503.

The Leyland Olympian entered service with the National Bus Company in 1981 as a replacement for the Bristol VRT and was subsequently adopted by many provincial operators. London Transport placed its first order in 1984. Early examples were built on a Leyland chassis with a Gardner 6 LXB engine and an Eastern Carriage Works body; later versions used a Leyland‑built body and more recent units were fitted with an Optare body. Externally the three body types are virtually indistinguishable, and the kit reproduces this standard appearance.

The model was exported to markets including Greece, Hong Kong, the United States, Canada and Singapore. The kit contains pre‑coloured parts and transfers and requires glue and detail painting to complete.