Particularly useful have been:
This page does not include the ex-LCNW LR class Olympians, nor the ex-Ensignbus long Olympians.
612 ARP 612X 12/81 new to United Counties: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
1/86 bought by Luton & District
5062 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
4/01 AY withdrawn into store
5/01 LN change store (Luton)
8/01 GR change store (Garston)
12/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
613 ARP 613X 12/81 new to United Counties: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
1/86 bought by Luton & District
used on 37 in green/cream
5053 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
3/01 AY withdrawn
4/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
614 ARP 614X 12/81 new to United Counties: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
1/86 bought by Luton & District
5054 12/98 Arriva The Shires
5/00 AY withdrawn into store, (Aylesbury)
6/00 sold to Lister (Bolton)
615 ARP 615X 12/81 new to United Counties: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
1/86 bought by Luton & District
5055 12/98 Arriva The Shires
AY in store (Aylesbury)
5/00 AY reinstated
10/00 AY withdrawn into store
12/00 CO transfer to Arriva Colchester for spares
2/01 remains sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
616 ARP 616X 12/81 new to United Counties: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
1/86 bought by Luton & District
5056 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
6/01 AY withdrawn into store
7/01 LN change store (Luton)
1/02 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
acquired by "The Bus Doctor Ltd"
617 ARP 617X 1/82 new to United Counties: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
1/86 bought by Luton & District
5057 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
12/01 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
618 ARP 618X 1/82 new to United Counties: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
1/86 bought by Luton & District
5058 12/98 Arriva The Shires, in store
7/00 AY in store (Aylesbury)
619 ARP 619X 1/82 new to United Counties: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
1/86 bought by Luton & District
5059 12/98 Arriva The Shires
overall ad for Hearts of Oak Building Society
AY (Aylesbury)
5/00 AY withdrawn into store
6/00 sold to Lister (Bolton)
620 ARP 620X 1/82 new to United Counties: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
1/86 bought by Luton & District
5060 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
7/01 AY withdrawn..
7/01 HA ..into store (Harlow)
9/01 LN change store (Luton)
12/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
633 F633 LMJ 11/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL H47/32F
5083 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
3/02 AY (Aylesbury): still in blue/yellow
5/03 ATS
7/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/03 bought by Western Greyhound, Cornwall
6/05 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
6/05 bought by Barfordian Travel, Bedford
634 F634 LMJ 11/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL H47/32F
overall ad for Luton Initiative
5084 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 GR (Garston)
8/00 GR deroofed in Watford (Orphanage Road)
10/00 GR undergoing roof repairs
11/00 GR repainted turquoise/cream..
11/00 GR return to service
12/01 GR unusual on 321
3/02 GR
1/03 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
5/03 LD ATS
7/04 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Syn)
8/05 LD transfer
10/05 WB transfer..
10/05 LD ..and return
6/08 LD
4/11 LD withdrawn
635 F635 LMJ 11/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL H47/32F
5085 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
3/02 AY still in blue/yellow: in service on 53 $
5/03 ATS
9/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
9/03 bought by Western Greyhound, Newquay
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/05 used by Ensignbus following terrorist attacks in London
bought by Southern Transit: painted red/yellow
3/07 Southern Transit: red/yellow $
4/07 at Cobham Bus Museum Open Day
10/08 Southern Transit: in service on railway work: red/yellow $
*/09 Southern Transit: in service on railway work: red/yellow $
2/10 Southern Transit: in service on railway work: red/yellow $
bought by Xelabus: painted green/green/white
1/11 Xelabus: in service on railway work: green $
6/11 Xelabus: active at Isle of Wight Festival: green $
636 F636 LMJ 12/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL CH47/29F
5/91 HH transfer for Green Line work
*/91 HH repainted dark green/silver, Hemel Bus
1991 used on 344
5086 12/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
7/00 DB (Dunstable)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
5/03 ATS
5/07 LD roof bridge-damaged in Luton
5/07 GR transfer into store (Garston)
7/07 LD return
6/08 LD
by 11/14 bought as immobile restaurant: repainted red
637 F637 LMJ 12/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL H47/32F
5087 12/98 Arriva The Shires
Colorbus:
7/00 DB (Dunstable)
3/01 DB refurbished at Derby: repainted turquoise/cream
4/01 LN transfer (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
5/03 LD ATS
6/08 LD
10/11 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
WB (Wycombe)
1/12 AY return
6/12 AY withdrawn
9/12 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
638 F638 LMJ 12/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL H47/32F
5088 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
3/02 AY still in blue/yellow
4/02 AY unusual on 500
5/03 ATS
8/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
9/03 bought by Western Greyhound, Newquay
6/05 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
6/05 bought by Barfordian Travel, Bedford
639 F639 LMJ 12/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL H47/32F
5089 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN (Luton)
10/00 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
3/02 HH
1/03 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
5/03 ATS
5/04 repainted turquoise/cream
12/04 SE transfer to Arriva Southend
transfer to Burton's Haverhill, #239
8/09 ST transfer to Excel, Stansted
239 12/09 allocated fleet number
CO (Colchester)
3/12 HA transfer (Harlow)
11/12 bought by A.Barham, Essex
BIG 7596 Panther Travel
7/15 used on 25, 205 during Tube strike
8/15 used on 205 during Tube strike
640 F640 LMJ 12/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL H47/32F
5090 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN (Luton)
10/00 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
4/01 HH unusual on 3
3/02 HH still in blue/yellow
4/02 HH most unusual on 46
6/02 HH unusual on 4,5
1/03 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
5/03 LD ATS
11/03 refurbished at Derby: repainted turquoise/cream
3/05 LD withdrawn
3/05 SE transfer to Arriva Southend
transfer to Burton's Haverhill, #240
8/09 ST transfer to Excel, Stansted
240 12/09 allocated fleet number
CO (Colchester)
3/12 HA transfer (Harlow)
11/12 bought by A.Barham, Essex
BIG 7758 Panther Travel
7/15 used on 25, 205 during Tube strike
8/15 used on 205 during Tube strike
641 F641 LMJ 12/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL CH47/29F
used on 321
5091 12/98 Arriva The Shires
repainted turquoise/cream
7/00 DB (Dunstable)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
12/02 LD refurbished at Derby: repainted
5/03 ATS
6/06 LD repainted overall ad for B&Q
6/08 LD overall ad
8/13 LD into store
10/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
642 F642 LMJ 12/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL H47/32F
LR642 4/97 HH used on 344, The Shires (Gade Valley)
5092 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 HH
3/02 HH still in blue/yellow
6/02 HH unusual on 4,5
11/02 WB temporary loan (Wycombe Bus Stn)
11/02 HH return
1/03 HH
5/03 ATS
11/03 LD still in blue/yellow
5/04 LD to refurbishment and repaint: turquoise/cream
4/05 GR transfer into store (Garston)
5/05 SE transfer to Arriva Southend
643 F643 LMJ 12/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL H47/32F
5093 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
10/01 refurbished at Derby: repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 LD
5/03 ATS
6/08 LD
1/12 AY withdrawn
3/12 sold for scrap
5/12 departed to ASM, Aylesbury, for scrap
644 F644 LMJ 12/88 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander RL H47/32F
5094 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN (Luton)
6/01 LN refurbished at Derby: repainted turquoise/cream
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD (Luton-Dunstable)
5/03 ATS
10/05 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
6/08 WB
8/09 LD transfer
2/13 LD withdrawn
6/13 sold to Bristol Bus & Coach
645 G645 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/32F
5095 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD still in blue/yellow
7/02 refurbished at Derby: repainted turquoise/cream
5/03 ATS
9/05 bridge accident: roof damaged
5/06 LD return from roof repair
7/06 LD return to service
6/08 LD
11/12 LD withdrawn
6/13 sold to Bristol Bus & Coach
646 G646 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/32F
5096 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD still in blue/yellow
6/02 refurbished at Derby: repainted turquoise/cream
5/03 ATS
8/05 LD into store
6/08 LD in store
8/08 LD ..and out!
2/13 LD withdrawn
6/13 sold to Bristol Bus & Coach
647 G647 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/32F
5097 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
3/02 AY
5/03 AY blue/yellow
11/03 AY still in blue/yellow
3/04 AY to Derby for refurbishment
5/04 repainted turquoise/cream
2/07 AY unusual on Aylesbury 9
6/08 AY
4/09 GR transfer (Garston)
5/09 AY return
3/10 AY withdrawn
4/10 AY reinstated
7/12 HH on loan (Hemel Hempstead)
8/12 AY return, then withdrawn..
8/12 HH ..on loan again
9/12 HH in service
10/12 AY withdrawn
10/12 sold for scrap
648 G648 UPP 1/90 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/32F
5/91 used on 321
5098 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD refurbished at Derby: repainted to turquoise/cream
5/03 ATS
6/08 LD
4/11 LD into store
2/12 sold for scrap
649 G649 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/34F
5099 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
9/01 AY repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 AY
4/03 AY unusual on 500
5/03 ATS
3/07 AY unusual on 500
6/08 AY
1/11 AY withdrawn
5/11 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
650 G650 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/34F
5100 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
8/01 refurbished at Derby: repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 AY
5/03 ATS
6/08 AY
5/11 AY unusual on 300
7/12 AY withdrawn
9/12 bought by Simmonds, Iver
651 G651 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/34F
5101 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
10/01 refurbished at Derby: repainted dark blue, Arriva front
12/01 painted: ad for Mix 96FM Radio
3/02 AY
5/03 ATS
6/08 AY ad
5/09 AY repaint, turquoise/cream
8/11 AY withdrawn
1/12 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
652 G652 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/34F
5102 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
5/01 AY refurbished at Derby: repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 AY
5/03 ATS
2/07 AY collided with car on X15: into store
3/07 sent away for repair
5/07 AY return to service
6/08 AY
12/10 AY withdrawn
1/11 AY reinstated
8/12 AY in service
9/12 AY withdrawn
10/12 bought by Simmonds, Uxbridge
653 G653 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/34F
5103 12/98 Arriva The Shires
overall ad for Aylesbury Secondary Metals
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
7/00 to repanel/repaint
10/00 repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 AY
5/03 AY
6/08 AY
5/09 MK transfer to Milton Keynes
11/10 MK accident damaged: withdrawn
9/11 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
654 G654 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL CH47/29F
5104 12/98 Arriva The Shires
liveried for X14,X15
5/00 repainted turquoise/cream
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
3/02 AY
10/02 AY often on 500
5/03 ATS
6/08 AY
5/11 AY unusual on 280
7/11 AY unusual on 500
8/11 AY withdrawn
bought by Aylesbury staff member
654 restored to blue/yellow "Aylesbury & The Vale" livery
655 G655 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/32F
5105 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 DB (Dunstable), blue/yellow
5/01 LN transfer (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
1/02 refurbished at Derby: repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 LD
5/03 ATS
6/08 LD
8/13 LD into store
10/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
656 G656 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/32F
5106 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 DB (Dunstable)
4/01 LN transfer (Luton)
5/01 DB return
7/01 LN transfer
8/01 refurbished at Derby: repainted turquoise/cream
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
10/02 WB transfer for hill-climbing assessment
11/02 LD return
5/03 LD ATS
10/05 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus)
6/08 WB
WB used on 362
1/09 LD transfer
8/13 LD into store
10/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
657 G657 UPP 12/89 new to Luton & District: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Alexander RL H47/32F
5107 12/98 Arriva The Shires
5/00 repainted turquoise/cream
7/00 DB (Dunstable)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
12/01 refurbished at Derby: repaint
3/02 LD
5/03 ATS
6/08 LD
8/13 LD into store
9/13 LD ..and out..then withdrawn
12/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
MUH 281X 3/82 new to Rhondda Buses: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Eastern Coachworks H45/32F
281 10/92 bought by Southend Transport
12/98 Southend Transport
5381 7/00 Arriva Southend
9/00 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays)
2/01 LN transfer to Arriva The Shires & Essex, turquoise/cream (Luton)
4/01 LN into service with ATS
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
1/08 LD repainted
6/08 LD
1/09 LD into store
6/09 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
MUH 283X 3/82 new to Rhondda Buses: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
National Welsh
283 10/92 bought by Southend Transport
12/98 Southend Transport
7/00 Arriva Southend
5373 9/00 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays)
5373 1/02 GY reorganised to Arriva Southern Counties
1/02 NG transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex, in store (Stevenage)
3/02 NG in store
3/02 acquired by "The Bus Doctor Ltd"
sold to West Kent Coach Sales
101 7/02 bought by Roundabout Buses, Crawley Down, repainted green/cream
4/03 at Cobham Open Day, displaying 402 to Sevenoaks
9/05 at Showbus, Duxford
4/06 at Cobham Open Day
MUH 284X 3/82 new to Rhondda Buses: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
6/95 bought by Luton & District
5064 12/98 Arriva The Shires, in store
5/00 AY withdrawn into store, (Aylesbury)
6/00 sold to Lister (Bolton)
MUH 285X 3/82 new to Rhondda Buses: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
National Welsh
282 10/92 bought by Southend Transport
12/98 Southend Transport
5375 7/00 SE Arriva Southend
7/00 HA transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
7/01 HA into store
8/01 NG change store (Stevenage)
11/01 AY change store (Aylesbury
12/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
2/02 to Yorkshire Traction for spares
MUH 286X 4/82 new to Rhondda Buses: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
284 10/92 bought by Southend Transport
12/98 Southend Transport
5376 7/00 Arriva Southend
9/00 HA transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Harlow)
7/01 HA used on 2,3, 10 during school holidays
3/02 HA
8/02 WE transfer: used on 311 (Ware)
2/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
by 5/03 bought by Eastbrook Travel, Rainham
MUH 287X 5/82 new to Rhondda Buses: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
6/95 bought by Luton & District
5061 12/98 Arriva The Shires
5/00 AY withdrawn into store, (Aylesbury)
6/00 sold to Lister (Bolton)
MUH 288X 4/82 new to Rhondda Buses: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
bought by Luton & District
5067 IAZ 2314 12/98 Arriva The Shires
HW (High Wycombe)
5/00 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
2/01 LN transfer (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
1/02 LD into store
3/02 LD in store
3/02 sold
MUH 289X 4/82 new to Rhondda Buses: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
10/95 bought by Armchair Passenger Transport, Brentford
MUH 290X 4/82 new to Rhondda Buses: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
8/95 bought by Luton & District
5063 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
5/01 AY withdrawn into store
8/01 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
A698 EAU 4/84 new: Leyland Olympian ONTL11/1R, Northern Counties H47/33D
Buffalo, Flitwick
2/95 taken over by Luton & District
5078 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
1/02 AY in store (Aylesbury)
2/02 loaned to Arriva Merseyside for rail replacement, but unused at Bootle
3/02 sold to Arriva North West
5/02 sold to Fleetlink, Liverpool
5/02 bought by Collinson, Stonehouse
A699 EAU 4/84 new: Leyland Olympian ONTL11/1R, Northern Counties H47/33D
Buffalo, Flitwick
2/95 taken over by Luton & District
5079 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 AY (Aylesbury)
1/02 AY in store (Aylesbury)
2/02 loaned to Arriva Merseyside for rail replacement, but unused at Bootle
3/02 sold to Arriva North West
5/02 sold to Fleetlink, Liverpool
5/02 bought by Collinson, Stonehouse
F506 OYW 8/88 new: Leyland Olympian ONTL11/1RH, Northern Counties H47/30F
Mott, Stoke Mandeville
7/95 taken over by Luton & District
5108 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 HW (High Wycombe)
repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 HW
7/02 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus Stn)
1/03 WB unusual on 74 (Wycombe-Heathrow)
5/03 WB ATS
6/04 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
7/04 WB return
2/07 sold to NW Bus Sales, Bolton
F747 XCS 2/89 new to McMenemy, Ardrossan: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Alexander H47/32F
2/95 bought by Luton & District
painted green/silver-grey
LR103 1995 used on 142
5130 12/98 Arriva The Shires
7/00 GR (Garston)
9/01 repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 GR
1/03 WE transfer (Ware)
5/03 WE
9/03 WB transfer (Wycombe Bus)
7/04 WB repainted in overall ad for The Chimes Shopping Centre, Uxbridge
2/06 WB into store
5/06 WB restored to Arriva livery, back into service
5/07 WB roof-damaged on 329 at Binfield Heath: into store
8/07 AY change store: withdrawn (Aylesbury)
10/07 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
EWX 553Y 2/83 new: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Eastern Coachworks H45/32F
Arriva Yorkshire
5162 10/98 transfer to Arriva The Shires, turquoise/cream
7/00 LN (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
2/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
EWW 543Y 7/83 new: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Eastern Coachworks H45/32F
Arriva Yorkshire
5163 8/98 transfer to Arriva The Shires, turquoise/cream
7/00 LN (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD in store
4/02 sold to West Kent Coach Sales
102 7/02 bought by Roundabout Buses, Crawley Down, repainted green/cream
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
EWW 550Y 7/83 new: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Eastern Coachworks H45/32F
Arriva Yorkshire
5164 10/98 transfer to Arriva The Shires, turquoise/cream
7/00 LN (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
2/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
2/03 bought by Amos, Daventry
EWW 544Y 7/83 new: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Eastern Coachworks H45/32F
Arriva Yorkshire
5165 8/98 transfer to Arriva The Shires, turquoise/cream
7/00 HW (High Wycombe)
10/00 LN transfer (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
6/08 LD
8/09 LD into store
10/09 sold for scrap
CWR 516Y 12/82 new: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Eastern Coachworks H45/32F
Arriva Yorkshire
5166 8/98 transfer to Arriva The Shires, turquoise/cream
7/00 HW (High Wycombe)
10/00 LN transfer (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
1/03 bought by Red Kite, Tilsworth
EWW 546Y 7/83 new: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Eastern Coachworks H45/32F
Arriva Yorkshire
5167 10/98 transfer to Arriva The Shires, turquoise/cream
7/00 HW (High Wycombe)
3/02 HW
7/02 HW withdrawn into store
EWW 551Y 7/83 new: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Eastern Coachworks H45/32F
Arriva Yorkshire
5168 10/98 transfer to Arriva The Shires, turquoise/cream
7/00 LN (Luton)
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
8/03 LD withdrawn into store
3/04 GR change store (Garston)
4/04 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
B605 UUM 3/85 new: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Eastern Coachworks H41/30F
Arriva Yorkshire
5170 8/98 transfer to Arriva The Shires, turquoise/cream
7/00 DB (Dunstable)
4/01 LN loan (Luton)
5/01 DB
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
3/02 LD
6/08 LD
9/08 LD withdrawn
9/08 sold for scrap
CWR 524Y 1/83 new: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Eastern Coachworks H45/32F
Arriva Yorkshire West
5171 12/04 LD transfer to Arriva The Shires, (Luton-Dunstable)
1/06 sold for scrap
240 D822 UTF 1986 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, ECW CH39/25F
Colorbus ad for Radio Eleven-Seventy
5822 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
12/01 WB repainted: ad now for Swan FM Radio
3/02 WB
7/02 WB withdrawn..
7/02 HW ..into store (High Wycombe)
8/02 sold
241 D823 UTF 1986 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, ECW CH39/21F
5823 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
8/01 WB repainted in turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
6/02 WB withdrawn..
6/02 NG ..into store (Stevenage)
8/02 sold
242 D824 UTF 1986 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, ECW CH39/25F
5824 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
9/01 WB repainted, turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
7/02 WB withdrawn..
7/02 HW ..into store (High Wycombe)
8/02 sold
225 E225 CFC 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Alexander RL H47/30F
5825 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
12/00 WB repainted in turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
8/02 WB
2003 WB
9/04 SE transfer to Arriva Southend, #5881
226 E226 CFC 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Alexander RL H47/30F
5826 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
3/01 WB repainted turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
8/02 WB
7/04 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
1/06 WB transfer
4/06 AY transfer
2/07 AY unusual on 500
9/07 AY withdrawn
2/08 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
227 E227 CFC 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Alexander RL H47/30F
Colorbus ad for BucksCC Travelwise
5827 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
10/01 WB repainted
3/02 WB
8/02 WB
7/03 WE transfer (Ware)
8/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/03 bought by Woottons Coaches, Chesham
5/10 normally on 106, 321, T3: unusual on T2
228 E228 CFC 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Alexander RL H47/30F
5828 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
1/01 WB repainted in turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
7/02 WB repaint: plain blue
8/02 WB
9/02 WB repaint completed: Colorbus ad for Swan FM Radio
7/03 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
4/04 AY unusual on 280 to Oxford
7/04 AY repainted Arriva blue/cream
9/04 SE transfer to Arriva Southend, #5882
229 E229 CFC 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1RH, Alexander RL H47/30F
traditional Thames Valley livery
5829 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
3/02 WB refurbished at Derby: repainted to turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
8/02 WB
10/02 LD transfer (Luton-Dundtable) in exchange for 5106
11/02 WB return
8/03 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
4/04 AY unusual on 280 to Oxford
4/05 GR transfer into store (Garston)
4/05 SE transfer to Arriva Southend
230 G230 VWL 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ON2R50G16Z4, Alexander RL H47/30F
5830 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
1/01 WB repainted in turquoise/cream
3/01 unusual on 305
3/02 WB
8/02 WB
10/03 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
11/03 AY unusual on 500
4/04 AY unusual on 280 to Oxford
12/08 AY withdrawn
12/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
231 G231 VWL 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ON2R50G16Z4, Alexander RL H47/29F
5831 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
1/01 WB repainted in turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
8/02 WB
4/05 LD transfer (Luton)
10/11 bought by Woottens, Chesham
232 G232 VWL 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ON2R50G16Z4, Alexander RL H47/29F
5832 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
8/01 WB repainted in turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
8/02 WB
7/03 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
12/08 AY withdrawn
12/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
233 G233 VWL 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ON2R50G16Z4, Alexander RL H47/29F
5833 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
8/01 WB repainted in turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
8/02 WB
8/03 WB into store
3/04 bought by Simmonds, Uxbridge
234 G234 VWL 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ON2R50G16Z4, Alexander RL H47/26F
5834 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
7/01 WB repainted in turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
8/02 WB
4/05 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
12/08 AY withdrawn
12/08 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
235 G235 VWL 1988 new to City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ON2R50G16Z4, Alexander RL H47/29F
5835 12/00 WB bought by Arriva The Shires (Wycombe Bus Stn)
2/02 WB repainted in turquoise/cream
3/02 WB
8/02 WB
8/03 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
11/11 bought by Woottens, Chesham
A710 DDL 2/84 new to Southern Vectis: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H41/23F
A110 FDL reregistered
256 6/91 bought by Southend Transport
5384 7/00 Arriva Southend
5384 9/00 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays)
2/02 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
B183 BLG 12/84 new to Crosville: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
257 10/90 bought by Southend Transport
5385 7/00 SE Arriva Southend
5385 3/01 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays)
E5385 1/02 GY reorganised to Arriva Southern Counties
3/02 GY Arriva Southern Counties
7/02 GY
7/02 sold
B184 BLG 12/84 new to Crosville: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
258 10/90 bought by Southend Transport
5386 7/00 SE Arriva Southend
5386 3/01 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays)
E5386 1/02 GY reorganised to Arriva Southern Counties
1/02 NG transfer to store at Arriva The Shires (Stevenage)
3/02 LD transfer, trainer, then service (Luton-Dunstable)
8/03 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
8/03 bought by Carterton Coaches, Witney
B185 BLG 1/85 new to Crosville: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
259 2/91 bought by Southend Transport
5387 7/00 SE Arriva Southend
5387 3/01 GY transfer to Arriva East Herts & Essex (Grays)
1/02 WE in store (Ware)
2/02 loan to Arriva North-West, Speke
3/02 LD return (Luton-Dunstable)
5/03 LD withdrawn into store
7/03 acquired by The Police
B189 BLG 1/85 new to Crosville: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
260 2/91 bought by Southend Transport
5388 7/00 Arriva Southend
5388 GY Arriva Southern Counties (Grays)
5388 1/02 SE reorganised to Arriva Southern Counties (Southend)
4/05 GY
A889 PKR 4/84 new to Devon General: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H42/27F
5889 5/84 bought by Maidstone & District
1989 repainted in green/cream
5889 Arriva Kent & Sussex
5889 5/02 GR transfer to Arriva The Shires (Garston)
9/02 GR used as staff rest-bus at Watford Junction
10/02 GR staff bus
5/04 GR Watford Junction rest-room
6/05 GR withdrawn
9/05 sold for scrap
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