Airbus Volvo Olympians

This page created 1st February 2007 by Ian Smith, updated 16th December 2017.

Bus histories, A112 - 130

These histories are far from complete. They are being assembled as I gather information from a variety of sources (that don't always agree with each other).

Particularly useful have been:



A 112 N112 UHP   9/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26060,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/1, DPH43/9F 
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                      WR National Express Airport 
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 1/05    bought by First Group
      530 OHU    2/05    to First Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth, DPH43/22F, #34192
                 5/07    Barnstaple
      N112 UHP   8/15    reregistered 
              by 2/16    sold 

A 113 N113 UHP   9/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26061,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/2, DPH43/9F  
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                 9/03 WR repainted white
                10/03 WR National Express Airport
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 1/05    bought by First Group
      481 FPO    2/05    to First Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth, DPH43/22F, #34190
                 5/05    renumbered 34194
 34194           5/05 BL loan to First Bee-line, Bracknell, CH43/22F
                 5/05 BL used on Greenline 702
                 5/05    return to Plymouth
                 5/07    Barnstaple
      N113 UHP   8/15    reregistered
              by 2/16    sold

A 114 N114 UHP   9/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26067,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/3, DPH43/9F  
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                      WR National Express Airport
                11/03 WR repainted white, awaiting Nat Ex logos
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 6/05    bought by South Gloucestershire Bus Co.
                10/05    repainted into red/white for University of West England
      L222 SGB   2/07    reregistered 
              by 8/07    sold to Dawson Rentals 
             by 10/07    leased by J&B Hunters, Leeds
      J400 JBT   8/08    with JBTravel, Horsforth, Leeds 
                10/15    sold to Holmeswood
                         Base Coach Sales
                 9/16    bought by Ivor Thomas Plant, Neath, West Glamorgan

A 115 N115 UHP   9/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26068,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/4, DPH43/9F 
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                      WR National Express Airport
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 3/05    bought by First Group
      TJI 4838   */05    to First Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth, DPH43/22F, #34195
                 4/07    transfer to Camborne
      N115 UHP   8/15    reregistered 
              by 2/16    sold to Alpha Recovery

A 116 N116 UHP   9/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26069,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/5, DPH43/9F  
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                 9/03 WR repainted white
                10/03 WR National Express Airport
                      WR National Express
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 7/05    bought by Northern Blue, Burnley
                 8/06    taken over by Transdev, Northern Blue
                 2/08    transfer to Burnley & Pendle

A 117 N117 UHP  10/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26077,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/6, DPH43/9F 
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                10/03 WR repainted white, National Express Airport
                 7/04 WR used on A2
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 5/05    bought by First Group
      OWB 243    */05    to First Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth, DPH43/22F, #34196
                 4/07    transfer to Camborne
      N117 UHP   8/15    reregistered
              by 2/16    sold

A 118 N118 UHP  10/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26092,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/7, DPH43/9F 
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                      WR National Express Airport
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 7/05    bought by KC21 Ltd, Aldershot
              by 2/11    acquired by WOTS Project, Ringwood

A 119 N119 UHP  11/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26093,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/8, DPH43/9F  
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                      WR National Express Airport
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 6/05    bought by South Gloucestershire Bus Co.
                10/05    repainted into red/white for University of West England
      L333 SGB   2/07    reregistered
              by 8/07    sold to Dawson Rentals
             by 10/07    leased to J&B Hunters, Leeds
      J600 JBT   8/08    with JBTravel, Horsforth, Leeds
      N119 UHP   6/15    reregistered
                 6/15    sold to Holmeswood Group
                 6/15    bought by Talisman Coaches, Colchester

A 120 N120 UHP  10/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26113,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/9, DPH43/9F  
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                      WR National Express Airport
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 6/05    bought by South Gloucestershire Bus Co.
      L444 SGB   2/07    reregistered
              by 8/07    sold to Dawson Rentals
             by 10/07    leased to J&B Hunters, Leeds
      J900 JBT   8/08    with JBTravel, Horsforth, Leeds
      N120 UHP   6/15    reregistered
                 6/15    sold to Holmeswood Group  

A 121 N121 UHP  10/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26114,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/10, DPH43/9F 
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                      WR National Express Airport
                 3/04 WR used on A2 
                 7/04 WR used on A2
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 5/05    bought by First Group
      UKT 552    */05    to First Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth, DPH43/22F, #34198
      N121 UHP   8/15    reregistered

A 122 N122 UHP  10/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26120,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/11, DPH43/9F  
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 2/01    rear ad for Eurostar
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                      WR National Express Airport 
                 1/05    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 6/05    bought by South Gloucestershire Bus Co.
                10/05    repainted into red/white for University of West England
      L444 SGB   2/07    reregistered
                         Rotala Group
                10/08    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 1/09    bought by Countrywide Travel Services, Sheerness 
                 9/10    bought by SBC, Wickford, Essex: yellow 

A 123 N123 UHP  10/95    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26121,
                         Alexander Royale #9503/12, DPH43/9F 
                 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham)
                 5/00    repainted red with Big Ben & 747 pictures
                 3/02 WR (West Ramp)
                 9/03 WR repainted white
                10/03 WR National Express Airport
                 7/04    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 9/04    bought by First Group
      VJT 738    1/05    bought by First Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth, DPH43/22F, #34193
      N123 UHP   8/15    reregistered
              by 2/16    sold to Alpha Recovery


A 124 N124 YRW 4/96 new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26562, Alexander Royale #9530/1, DPH43/9F 2/00 FM bought by Airlinks for A2 (Feltham) 5/00 transfer to Cambridge Coach Services for A6, A7 (Cambridge) 9/00 FM transfer to Airlinks (Feltham) WR National Express Airport (West Ramp) by 11/03 repainted white: used on A2 7/04 sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 9/04 bought by Western Greyhound, Newquay, DPH43/22F N600 WGL 3/05 reregistered, #600 1/06 bought by South Gloucestershire Bus Co. sold to Southdown PSV 1/08 sold to Ventura (Lingfield) sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 1/09 bought by Countrywide Travel Services, Sheerness 9/10 bought by SBC, Wickford, Essex: yellow A 125 N125 YRW 5/96 new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26563, Alexander Royale #9530/2, DPH43/9F 2/00 bought by Airlinks for A2 5/00 transfer to Cambridge Coach Services for A6, A7 (Cambridge) 2/01 overall contravision ad for Heart 106.2 Radio, red, yellow, purple 7/01 CY transfer for A5 (Crawley) 3/02 withdrawn into store 3/02 bought by West Midlands Travel, #3125, DPH43/9FL 10/06 transfer to Travel Dundee 3/07 return to Travel West Midlands 2/08 transfer to Travel Dundee, #7272 5/13 bought by Diamond Coaches, Rushden 11/16 bought by UK Coachways, Horwich, Lancashire A 126 N126 YRW 5/96 new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26586, Alexander Royale #9530/3, DPH43/9F 2/00 bought by Airlinks for A2 5/00 transfer to Cambridge Coach Services for A6, A7 (Cambridge) 5/01 overall contravision ad for Heart 106.2 Radio 7/01 CY transfer for A5 (Crawley) 3/02 withdrawn into store 3/02 bought by West Midlands Travel, #3126, DPH43/9FL 4/07 at Chobham for Cobham Museum Open Day 2/08 transfer to Travel Dundee, #7273 by 9/13 acquired by Brecks International, Rotherham
Travel West Midlands: at Chobham for Cobham Museum Open Day

A 127 N127 YRW   5/96    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26587,
                         Alexander Royale #9530/4, DPH43/9F
                 2/00    bought by Airlinks for A2 
                 5/00    transfer to Cambridge Coach Services for A6, A7 (Cambridge)
                 8/00    repaint: red, yellow/purple rear for Buzz advert
                 4/01 CY transfer to Airlinks for A5 (Crawley)
                 3/02 WR transfer for A2 (West Ramp)
                         National Express
                 7/04    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 9/04    bought by First Group
      HVJ 716   10/04    bought by First Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth, DPH43/22F, #34197
                 4/07    transfer to Camborne
      N127 HRW   8/15    reregistered
              by 2/16    sold

A 128 N128 YRW   5/96    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26596,
                         Alexander Royale #9530/5, DPH43/9F
                 2/00    bought by Airlinks for A2 
                 5/00    transfer to Cambridge Coach Services for A6, A7 (Cambridge)
                 5/01    overall contravision ad for Heart 106.2 Radio
                 4/01 CY transfer to Airlinks for A5 (Crawley)
                 3/02    withdrawn into store
                 3/02    bought by West Midlands Travel, #3128, DPH43/9FL
                 3/07    transfer to Travel Dundee: Wishart of Friockheim
      VSR 591    1/07    reregistered
      N128 YRW           reregistered
                         National Exopress, Dundee
                 5/13    sold to Drew Wilson (Carluke)  
                 7/13    bought by Ellisons Travel, St.Helens
                12/13    bought by Ashcroft, Widnes
      HIG 8904   2/14    reregistered 

A 129 N129 YRW   5/96    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26599,
                         Alexander Royale #9530/7, DPH43/9F 
                 2/00    bought by Airlinks for A2
                 5/00    transfer to Cambridge Coach Services for A6, A7 (Cambridge)
                 4/01 CY transfer to Airlinks for A5 (Crawley)
                 3/02 WR transfer for A2 (West Ramp)
                 8/03    repainted white, National Express Airport
                 7/04    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 9/04    bought by First Group
      NER 621   10/04    bought by First Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth, DPH43/22F, #34199
      N129 HRW   8/15    reregistered
              by 2/16    sold

A 130 N130 YRW   5/96    new to London United: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #26606,
                         Alexander Royale #9530/6, DPH43/9F
                 2/00    bought by Airlinks for A2
                 5/00    transfer to Cambridge Coach Services for A6, A7 (Cambridge)
                 4/01 CY transfer to Airlinks for A5 (Crawley)
                 3/02 WR transfer for A2 (West Ramp)
                         National Express 
                 7/04    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 9/04    bought by First Group
      VOO 273    9/04    bought by First Devon & Cornwall, Plymouth, DPH43/22F, #34200
                         used on X80
                 4/07    transfer to Camborne
     N130 YRW    8/15    reregistered 
              by 2/16    sold

Bus Stop Olympians Airbus histories photo refs Harris