Particularly useful have been:
C395 DML 8/85 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW L43/34F
8/85 MB into service on 357
8/86 MB used on 357
6/87 MB used on 357
5/88 MB used on 355 to Thorpe Park
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
395 MB numbered
12/98 MB
7/00 GD (Godstone)
12/00 GD used on 483
2/01 GD
5/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
895 8/01 CY renumbered
3/02 CY (Crawley)
3/03 CY bumped on the rear on 273
7/03 CY reinstated
8/03 CY withdrawn
10/03 sold
4/11 active at East Grinstead Running Day (424)
5/11 active at Sevenoaks Running Day (483)
9/11 worked on 357
9/11 at Showbus 2011, Duxford
4/12 active at East Grinstead Running Day (424)
XWY 475X 5/82 new to West Riding: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW L43/33F
6/87 MB bought by Metrobus, low-height
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
81 DMN 81H 12/95 bought by Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Transport, reregistered
7/00 IOM
5/03 IOM
XWY 476X 5/82 new to West Riding: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW L43/33F
6/87 MB bought by Metrobus, low-height
12/90 MB
c9/92 MB used on 361
9/93 MB
82 DMN 82H 12/95 bought by Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Transport, reregistered
7/00 IOM
5/03 IOM
UWW 13X 3/82 Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
3/82 new to West Yorkshire PTE #5013
sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
7/87 MB bought by Metrobus for 261
6/88 MB in service on 261
*/90 MB in service on 261
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
286 1/97 bought by United Automobile Services
7286 7/00 Arriva Durham County
7286 8/00 transfer to Arriva Northumbria
5/03 Arriva Northumbria
5/04 Arriva Northumbria
4/09 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
*/10 bought for preservation by Martin Clitheroe
1/13 at Go-Coach, Otford
11/13 visited 261 route, not in service
UWW 14X 3/82 new to West Yorkshire PTE: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
7/87 MB bought by Metrobus for 261
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
287 1/97 bought by United Automobile Services
7287 7/00 Arriva Durham County
5/03 Arriva DC, in store (withdrawn)
UWW 16X 3/82 new to West Yorkshire PTE: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
8/87 MB bought by Metrobus
9/88 withdrawn
9/99 sold to Arlingtons
1/89 bought by Wilts & Dorset, #3913
CUB 60Y 1/83 new to West Yorkshire PTE: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
8/87 MB bought by Metrobus for 261
5/88 MB overall ad for Sundridge Park Motors: used on 261
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
288 1/97 bought by United Automobile Services
7288 7/00 Arriva Durham County
5/03 Arriva DC, in store (withdrawn)
CUB 61Y 1/83 new to West Yorkshire PTE: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
8/87 MB bought by Metrobus for 261
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
289 1/97 bought by United Automobile Services
7289 7/00 Arriva Durham County
5/03 Arriva DC, in store (withdrawn)
CUB 63Y 1/83 new to West Yorkshire PTE: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
8/87 MB bought by Metrobus for 261
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
290 1/97 bought by United Automobile Services
7290 7/00 Arriva Durham County
5/03 Arriva DC
CUB 64Y 2/83 new to West Yorkshire PTE: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
8/87 MB bought by Metrobus for 261
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
291 1/97 bought by United Automobile Services
7291 7/00 Arriva Durham County
5/03 Arriva DC
CUB 66Y 2/83 new to West Yorkshire PTE: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
8/87 MB bought by Metrobus for 261
12/90 MB
91-2 MB refurbished: new blind displays
1992 MB used on 261
9/93 MB
292 1/97 bought by United Automobile Services
7292 2/99 Northumbria
7/00 Arriva Durham County
5/03 Arriva Northumbria
CUB 68Y 2/83 new to West Yorkshire PTE: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
8/87 MB bought by Metrobus for 261
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
293 1/97 bought by United Automobile Services
7293 7/00 Arriva Durham County
7293 12/00 transfer to Arriva Northumbria
5/03 Arriva Northumbria
CUB 69Y 2/83 new to West Yorkshire PTE: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
8/87 MB bought by Metrobus for 261
11/87 MB used on 261
12/90 MB
91-2 MB refurbished: new blind displays
5/92 MB used on 261
7/93 MB used on 261
9/93 MB
294 1/97 bought by United Automobile Services
7294 7/00 Arriva Durham County
5/03 Arriva DC
CUB 71Y 2/83 new to West Yorkshire PTE: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H43/32F
8/87 MB bought by Metrobus for 261
5/89 MB repainted overall turquoise as Barclays ad.
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
295 1/97 bought by United Automobile Services
11/97 on Hartlepool-Sunderland service
7295 7/00 Arriva Durham County
5/03 Arriva DC, in store (withdrawn)
F802 NGU 5/89 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland L47/31F MB used on 353, 357 12/90 MB c3/91 MB reallocated to 61 6/93 MB used on 61 9/93 MB 802 MB numbered 12/98 MB 7/00 LS (Lewes) 2/01 3/02 LS 5/03 LS 7/03 GD transfer for Purley-Redhill rail-replacement contract (Godstone) 8/03 GD withdrawn 9/03 bought by Fargo Coaches, Bracknell 4/04 used on Edgbarrow School route, Crowthorne, still blue/yellow F803 NGU 5/89 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ONCL10/1RZ, Leyland L47/31F 5/89 MB into service on 353, 357 12/90 MB c3/91 MB reallocated to 61 9/93 MB 803 MB numbered 12/98 MB 7/00 LS (Lewes) 2/01 5/03 LS 7/03 GD transfer for Purley-Redhill rail-replacement contract (Godstone) 8/03 GD withdrawn 9/03 bought by Happy Al's Birkenhead G804 SMV 1/90 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland L47/31F 2/90 MB into service on 61 12/90 MB used on Boxing Day 208 9/93 MB 804 MB numbered 12/98 7/00 LS (Lewes) 2/01 3/02 LS 4/02 CY transfer (Crawley) 5/03 CY loan to Happy Al's Birkenhead 9/03 CY return 9/05 CY withdrawn 11/05 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet) 1/06 bought by Western Greyhound, Newquay G805 SMV 1/90 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland L47/31F 2/90 MB into service on 61 12/90 MB 9/93 MB c2/96 MB used on 161 805 MB numbered 12/98 MB 7/00 LS (Lewes) 2/01 3/02 LS 5/03 LS 7/03 MB transfer for Purley-Redhill rail-replacement contract 8/03 CY transfer (Crawley) 9/05 CY at Showbus, Duxford 11/05 CY retained as spare 1/06 CY used on 23 to Worthing 4/06 CY used on last day on 411 4/06 CY withdrawn into store 6/06 sold to Ventura 6/06 bought by Wiltax, New Haw 11/07 used on Betchworth Bonfire Service 4/08 bought by ATBus, Staines 2/10 bought by Bear Buses, Feltham
G806 TMX 4/90 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland L47/31F
5/90 MB into service on 61
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
806 MB numbered
12/98 MB
7/00 LS (Lewes)
2/01
3/02 LS
5/03 LS
7/03 MB transfer for Purley-Redhill rail-replacement contract
7/03 MB unusual on 119
8/03 CY transfer (Crawley)
11/05 CY withdrawn
11/05 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
12/05 bought by Roundabout Buses, Crawley
9/11 active on Oxted Running Day (410)
4/13 active on East Grinstead Running Day (424, 409)
H807 XMY 5/90 MB new to store at Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland L47/31F
8/90 MB into service on 350, 61
12/90 MB
9/93 MB
807 MB numbered
12/98 LS (Lewes)
2/01
3/02 LS
3/03 CY transfer (Crawley)
5/03 LS
12/03 CY unusual on 100 (twice)
11/05 CY withdrawn
11/05 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
1/06 bought by Western Greyhound, Newquay
H808 AGX 2/91 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland L47/31F
MB used on 353, 357, 61
9/93 MB
808 MB numbered
12/98 MB
7/00 LS (Lewes)
2/01 LS
10/01 GD transfer (Godstone)
3/02 GD
4/02 LS transfer
5/03 LS
7/03 GD transfer for Purley-Redhill rail-replacement contract (Godstone)
8/03 GD withdrawn
9/03 bought by Happy Al's Birkenhead
H809 AGX 2/91 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland L47/31F
MB used on 353, 357, 61
9/93 MB
809 MB numbered
12/98 MB
7/00 LS (Lewes)
2/01
3/02 LS
5/03 LS
7/03 GD transfer for Purley-Redhill rail-replacement contract (Godstone)
8/03 GD withdrawn
8/03 bought by Happy Al's Birkenhead
H810 AGX 2/91 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland L47/31F
MB used on 353, 357, 61
9/93 MB
810 MB numbered
12/98 MB
7/00 LS (Lewes)
2/01 LS
4/01 GD transfer (Godstone)
3/02 GD
5/03 GD
8/03 GD withdrawn
8/03 bought by Happy Al's Birkenhead
H811 AGX 3/91 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland L47/31F
MB used on 353, 357, 61
3/92 MB used on 354
9/93 MB
811 MB numbered
12/98 MB
4/00 GD transfer (Godstone)
7/00 GD unusual on Gatwick 200
2/01
3/02 GD
5/03 GD
8/03 GD withdrawn
9/03 bought by Happy Al's Birkenhead
J812 GGW 1/92 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland L47/31F
1/92 MB into service on 61
5/92 MB used on 355 to Eastbourne
*/92 MB used on 261
9/93 MB
812 MB numbered
12/98 MB
7/00 GD (Godstone)
8/00 MB transfer..
8/00 GD ..return: used on Gatwick 200
2/01
3/02 GD
5/03 GD
8/03 GD withdrawn
8/03 bought by Happy Al's Birkenhead
J813 GGW 1/92 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland L47/31F
1/92 MB into service on 61
5/92 MB used on 355 to Eastbourne
*/92 MB used on 353
9/93 MB
813 MB numbered
12/98 MB
4/00 GD transfer (Godstone)
7/00 GD
8/00 MB transfer..
8/00 GD ..return: used on Gatwick 200
2/01
3/02 GD
5/03 GD
8/03 GD withdrawn
8/03 bought by Happy Al's Birkenhead
K814 HMV 7/92 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland H47/31F
8/92 MB into service on 357
9/93 MB
814 MB numbered
12/98 MB
7/00 LS (Lewes)
2/01 MB
5/01 LS transfer
3/02 LS
5/03 LS
7/03 CY transfer (Crawley)
11/05 CY withdrawn
11/05 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
K815 HMV 7/92 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland H47/31F
6/93 MB used on 355 to Hastings
9/93 MB
815 MB numbered
12/98 MB
7/00 LS (Lewes)
2/01 MB
5/01 LS transfer
3/02 LS
5/03 LS
7/03 CY transfer (Crawley)
12/03 CY unusual on 100
11/05 CY withdrawn
11/05 sold to Ensign Bus, (Purfleet)
K816 HMV 7/92 MB new to Metrobus: Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4, Leyland H47/31F
9/93 MB used on 357
816 MB numbered
12/98 MB
5/00 MB usually on 654
5/00 MB unusual on Tramlink T33
7/00 MB unusual on 261
10/00 LS transfer (Lewes)
11/00 GD on loan (Godstone)
12/00 GD used on 594
2/01 GD
4/01 LS transfer
3/02 LS
5/03 LS
7/03 CY transfer (Crawley)
8/05 CY withdrawn
12/05 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)
B248 NVN 3/85 new to Northumbria: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H45/32F
327 12/90 transfer to Kentish Bus
318 renumbered
1/91 DT (Dartford)
11/91 DT
618 2/95 renumbered
7/97 Kentish Bus
1/98 Kentish Bus: in store, withdrawn
Arriva Kent Thameside
348 8/98 bought by Metrobus, #348
12/98 MB
248 GD renumbered (Godstone)
7/00 GD Mercury Radio overall ad
8/00 GD repainted blue/yellow
2/01 GD
5/01 CY transfer (Crawley)
898 8/01 CY renumbered
3/02 CY
5/03 GD
8/03 CY withdrawn
10/03 bought by Skylark PSV, Crayford
221 CUD 221Y City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H47/28D.
4/01 GD loan to Godstone during Crawley takeover
5/01 return to COMS
214 BBW 214Y 1983 City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H47/28D.
883 8/02 CY bought by Metrobus (Crawley)
11/02 sold
224 CUD 224Y 1983 City of Oxford: Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, ECW H47/28D.
884 8/02 CY bought by Metrobus (Crawley)
11/02 sold
B688 BPU was a coach Olympian, and is dealt with on the LRC page
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