Harris Bus Volvo Olympians

This page created 1st February 2007 by Ian Smith, updated 26th February 2015

Bus histories, 338-372

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:


Dual doorway
338   P338 ROO   6/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA413VC027956,
                         East Lancs #B18801, H51/28D
                 */97    used on 129 to Becontree Heath
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 8/00 AG repainted red
                 4/02 AG used on 128 to Romford
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease
                         stored at First Leicester
                         acquired by UK North, Manchester, #210
                 3/07    bought by Flights Hallmark for Wessex Connect, Bristol Park & Ride 
                11/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 6/08    bought by Peter Godward Coaches, Chelmsford 

339   P339 ROO   6/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA417VC027958,
                         East Lancs #B18802, H51/28D
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 5/00 AG repainted red 
                11/02 BV transfer (Belvedere)
              by 7/03 AG transfer
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease
                 */03    acquired by Southdown PSV
                 3/04    bought by Centra
                 6/04    repainted red with blue skirt and reflective silver line
                 9/04    used on ex-Mitcham Belle routes
                 5/05    at New Haw
                 8/05    devolved to Flights Hallmark

340   P340 ROO   6/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA410VC027994,
                         East Lancs #B18803, H51/28D
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 5/00 AG repainted red 
                11/02 BV transfer (Belvedere)
              by 7/03 AG transfer
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease
                 7/03    to store at First Leicester 
                 7/03    acquired by UK North, Manchester, #200
                 3/07    bought by Flights Hallmark for Wessex Connect, Bristol Park & Ride
                11/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 6/08    bought by Peter Godward Coaches, Chelmsford 
                         bought by Irvine, Law
              by 2/12    bought by Dunn, Airdrie

341   P341 ROO   6/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA410VC028014,
                         East Lancs #B18804, H51/28D
                 7/97    used on 128 to Romford 
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 8/00 AG repainted red 
                11/02 BV transfer (Belvedere)
              by 7/03 AG transfer
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                         returned off-lease
                         acquired by UK North, Manchester, #219
                 3/07    bought by Stotts, Oldham
                 3/14    bought by Golden Eagle, Salzburgh

342   P342 ROO   6/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA414VC028016,
                         East Lancs #B18805, H51/28D
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 4/00 AG used on 129 to Becontree Heath, still green/blue
                 5/00 AG repainted red
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease 
                 8/03    acquired by UK North, Manchester, #208
                         bought by Flights Hallmark for Wessex Connect, Bristol Park & Ride 
                11/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 3/08    bought by Herbert's Travel, Shefford, Bedfordshire

343   P343 ROO   7/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA418VC028018,
                         East Lancs #B18806, H51/28D
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 7/00 AG repainted red
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease 
              by 1/04    acquired by Whippet Coaches, Fenstanton
                         converted to single doorway
                 3/14    bought by Andrew's, Foxton, Cambridgeshire

344   P344 ROO   7/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA416VC028034,
                         East Lancs #B18807, H51/28D
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 8/00 AG repainted red
 ELV 7           4/03 AG renumbered
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease
                 7/03    to store at First Leicester 
                 7/03    acquired by UK North, Manchester, #201
                 3/07    bought by Flights Hallmark for Wessex Connect, Bristol Park & Ride
                11/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 4/08    bought by Herberts Coaches, Shefford, Bedfordshire

345   P345 ROO   7/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA41XVC028036,
                         East Lancs #B18808, H51/28D
                 */99    used on 129 to Claybury 
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 6/00 AG repainted red 
                11/02 BV transfer (Belvedere)
              by 7/03 AG transfer
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease
                 8/03    to store at First Leicester 
                 9/03    acquired by Whippet Coaches, Fenstanton
                         converted to single doorway
                 3/14    bought by Andrew's, Foxton, Cambridgeshire

346   P346 ROO   7/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA414VC028064,
                         East Lancs #B18809, H51/28D
                 7/97    used on 150 to Becontree Heath  
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 6/00 AG repainted red
 ELV 9           4/03 AG renumbered
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease
                         acquired by UK North, Manchester, #209
                 3/07    bought by Flights Hallmark for Wessex Connect, Bristol Park & Ride
                11/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet)  
                 4/08    bought by Herberts Coaches, Shefford, Bedfordshire

347   P347 ROO   7/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA418VC028066,
                         East Lancs #B18810, H51/28D
                 7/97    used on 129 to Becontree Heath 
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 8/00 AG repainted red
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease 
                 8/03    acquired by South Lancs Travel

348   P348 ROO   7/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA411VC028068,
                         East Lancs #B18811, H51/28D
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 8/00 AG repainted red
 ELV 11          4/03 AG renumbered
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease
                 8/03    to store at First Leicester
                 8/03    acquired by Southdown PSV, Crawley Down
              by 1/04    acquired by Whippet Coaches, Fenstanton
                         converted to single doorway
                 3/14    bought by Andrew's, Foxton, Cambridgeshire

349   P349 ROO   7/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA41XVC028070,
                         East Lancs #B18812, H51/28D
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 8/00 AG repainted red
 ELV 12          4/03 AG renumbered
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease
                         acquired by UK North, Manchester, #211
                         bought by Flights Hallmark for Wessex Connect, Bristol Park & Ride
                11/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 3/08    bought by Herbert's Travel, Shefford, Bedfordshire

350   P350 ROO   7/97    new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA417VC028124,
                         East Lancs #B18813, H51/28D
                 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses
                 7/00 AG repainted red
                 7/03 AG withdrawn
                 7/03    returned off-lease 
                 9/03    acquired by UK North, Manchester, #212
                 3/07    bought by Flights Hallmark for Wessex Connect, Bristol Park & Ride
                11/07    sold to Ensign Bus (Purfleet) 
                 6/08    bought by Peter Godward Coaches, Chelmsford 

Single doorway 351 P351 ROO 7/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA410VC028126, East Lancs #B18814, H51/35F 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 5/00 AG repainted red 11/02 AG withdrawn into store 11/02 returned off-lease 2/03 on loan to First PMT, Rock Ferry 3/03 parked at First Leicester 7/03 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #202 3/07 bought by Stotts, Oldham 352 P352 ROO 7/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA412VC028127, East Lancs #B18815, H51/35F 7/97 used on 150 to Chigwell Row 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 6/00 AG repainted red 11/02 AG withdrawn into store 12/02 returned off-lease 2/03 on loan to First PMT, Rock Ferry 3/03 parked at First Leicester 7/03 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #203 3/07 bought by Stotts, Oldham 3/14 bought by Golden Eagle, Salzburgh 353 P353 ROO 7/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA414VC028128, East Lancs #B18816, H51/35F 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 5/00 AG repainted red 5/02 BV loan (Belvedere) 5/02 AG return 11/02 AG withdrawn into store 12/02 returned off-lease 3/03 parked at First Leicester 6/03 acquired by Marshall's Coaches, Sutton-on-Trent, #DD63 354 R354 XVX 8/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA412VC028130, East Lancs #B18817, H51/35F 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 5/00 AG repainted red 11/02 AG withdrawn into store 12/02 returned off-lease 3/03 parked at First Leicester by 7/03 acquired by UK North, Manchester 3/07 bought by Stotts, Oldham 355 R355 XVX 8/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA413VC028170, East Lancs #B18818, H51/35F 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 8/00 AG repainted red 11/02 AG withdrawn into store 11/02 returned off-lease 3/03 parked at First Leicester 356 R356 XVX 8/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA417VC028172, East Lancs #B18819, H51/35F 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 7/00 AG repainted red 11/02 AG withdrawn into store 12/02 returned off-lease 3/03 parked at First Leicester 6/03 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #205 3/07 bought by Stotts, Oldham 357 R357 XVX 8/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA419VC028173, East Lancs #B18820, H51/35F 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 6/00 AG repainted red 11/02 AG withdrawn into store 12/02 returned off-lease 6/03 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #206 358 R358 XVX 8/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA412VC028175, East Lancs #B18821, H51/35F 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 4/00 AG used on 150 to Ilford High Rd 6/00 AG repainted red 11/02 AG withdrawn into store 12/02 returned off-lease stored at First Leicester 6/03 acquired by Marshall's Coaches, Sutton-on-Trent, #DD64 9/09 in service, Marshall's 359 R359 XVX 8/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA416VC028177, East Lancs #B18822, H51/35F 3/00 AG taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 6/00 AG repainted red 11/02 AG withdrawn into store 12/02 returned off-lease by 7/03 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #207 3/07 bought by Stotts, Oldham
Dual doorway 360 R360 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA41XWC028636, East Lancs #B19801, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 10/00 BV repainted red 10/02 BV used on 185 to Lewisham by 7/03 AG transfer ELV 13 renumbered 6/04 returned off-lease 6/04 acquired by Anglian, Beccles 9/07 bought by York Pullman 361 R361 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA411WC028640, East Lancs #B19802, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 5/00 BV repainted red 9/02 AG transfer (Ash Grove) 10/02 BV return 11/02 AG transfer (Ash Grove) ELV 14 renumbered 6/04 returned off-lease 6/04 acquired by Anglian, Beccles 9/07 bought by York Pullman 362 R362 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA410WC028645, East Lancs #B19803, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 9/00 BV repainted red 10/02 BV return 11/02 AG transfer (Ash Grove) ELV 15 4/03 AG renumbered, dubbed "Elvis" 5/04 returned off-lease 5/04 acquired by Reliance, Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire converted to single doorway 363 R363 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA414WC028647, East Lancs #B19804, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 10/00 BV repainted red 9/02 AG transfer (Ash Grove) ELV 16 renumbered 7/04 returned off-lease 5/04 acquired by Reliance, Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire converted to single doorway 364 R364 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA414WC028650, East Lancs #B19805, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 6/00 BV repainted red 9/02 AG transfer (Ash Grove) 10/02 BV return 11/02 AG transfer ELV 17 renumbered 7/04 returned off-lease 7/04 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #216 6/07 bought by Stott, Oldham 365 R365 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA419WC028661, East Lancs #B19806, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 8/00 BV repainted red ELV 18 renumbered by 7/03 AG transfer (Ash Grove) 7/04 returned off-lease 7/04 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #217 6/07 bought by Stott, Oldham 366 R366 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA41XWC028670, East Lancs #B19807, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 6/00 BV repainted red by 7/03 AG transfer (Ash Grove) ELV 19 renumbered 7/04 returned off-lease 7/04 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #218 367 R367 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA413WC028672, East Lancs #B19808, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 10/00 BV repainted red 11/02 AG transfer (Ash Grove) ELV 20 renumbered 6/04 returned off-lease 7/04 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #220 368 R368 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA417WC028674, East Lancs #B19809, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 9/00 BV repainted red 9/02 AG transfer (Ash Grove) 10/02 BV return ELV 21 renumbered by 7/03 AG transfer 6/04 returned off-lease acquired by UK North, Manchester #215 369 R369 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA419WC028675, East Lancs #B19810, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 9/00 BV repainted red by 7/03 AG transfer ELV 22 renumbered returned off-lease acquired by UK North, Manchester #221 2/07 sold to Ensign Bus 7/07 bought by Banbury & District Community Bus Project 370 R370 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA412WC028727, East Lancs #B19811, H51/28D used on 180 to Thamesmead East, green/blue 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 9/00 BV repainted red 3/01 BV used on 180, East Thames Bus red 11/02 AG transfer (Ash Grove) ELV 23 renumbered 7/04 returned off-lease 7/04 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #213 6/07 bought by Stott, Oldham 3/14 bought by Golden Eagle, Salzburgh 371 R371 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA412WC028730, East Lancs #B19812, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 9/00 BV repainted red 11/02 AG transfer (Ash Grove) ELV 24 renumbered 7/04 returned off-lease 7/04 acquired by UK North, Manchester, #214 9/07 bought by GHA Coaches, Wrexham 372 R372 DJN 9/97 new to Harris Bus, West Thurrock: Volvo Olympian OLY-5639 #YV3YNA414WC028731, East Lancs #B19813, H51/28D 3/00 BV taken over by London Buses for East Thames Buses 9/00 BV repainted red 3/02 BV coated in gold vinyl 5/02 BV used on 180, gold vinyl 5/02 AG used on 128, 150 (Ash Grove) 5/02 BV return 8/02 AG transfer for 150 9/02 BV return: used on peak-extra 53. 9/02 AG again 10/02 BV 10/02 AG used on 128, 129, 150 12/02 used on 185 1/03 AG restored to red ELV 25 renumbered 6/04 returned off-lease 6/04 acquired by Anglian, Beccles 9/07 bought by York Pullman

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