Hong Kong Leyland Olympians

Leyland first entered Hong Kong's bus scene when it took over production of the Fleetline double decker bus from Daimlar in the later half of the 1970's. Its next product in Hong Kong was the Leyland Victory Mk-II. Both of these models were purchased by China Motor Bus and Kowloon Motor Bus throughout the 1970's and 1980's. Throughout the 1990's all of these buses were retired. However, in 1982 one Leyland Olympian was introduced to Kowloon Motor Bus. The following year, delivery of more Olympians began. Olympians were delivered to Kowloon Motor Bus and Citybus throughout the 1980's, all of these being non-air conditioned and coming in lengths of 12, 11, 10.4 and 9.5 metres. In 1990, the first successful air-conditioned bus was a Leyland Olympian from Kowloon Motor Bus (AL1). Following orders from Kowloon Motor Bus, Citybus and China Motor Bus all took place from 1991 to 1994. Non-air conditioned Leyland Olympians continued to be delivered to Kowloon Motor Bus and a limited number to China Motor Bus. In 1994 the production of the Olympian was taken over by Volvo. Leyland Olympians have been powered by Gardner 6 Cylinder engines, Leyland TL11's and Cummins LT/LTA 10's. Transmissions used have been Leyland's, ZF's and Voith's. Nearly 1200 Leyland Olympians were delivered to Hong Kong during a span of about 10 years production time. Bodies used were mainly Walter Alexander with some Eastern Coach Works and several Roe. All photos below are buses with Alexander bodies.

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Fleet Number
Year Length
(m)
Description Photo Date
(M/D/Y)
KMB
3BL28
1984 12 3BL28 seen turning onto Waterloo Road from Nathan Road. This bus had been converted to a Training Bus after being withdrawn from regular service in 1998. KMB Training buses are denoted by the special white base red skirt paint scheme. 8/10/2004
KMB
3BL39
1984 12 3BL39 seen passing by Sha Tin New Town Plazza while on training. This bus had been converted to a Training Bus after being withdrawn from regular service in 1998. KMB Training buses are denoted by the special white base red skirt paint scheme. 8/31/2005
KMB
3BL39
1984 12 3BL39 seen passing by Sha Tin New Town Plazza while on training. This bus had been converted to a Training Bus after being withdrawn from regular service in 1998. KMB Training buses are denoted by the special white base red skirt paint scheme. 8/31/2005
KMB
3BL122
1986 12 3BL122 converted to a training bus, seen in the Sha Tin district on driver training. 7/03/2010
KMB
3BL122
1986 12 3BL122 converted to a training bus, seen in the Sha Tin district on driver training. 7/03/2010
KMB
S3BL84
1986 11 S3BL84 seen leaving Sha Tin New Town Plazza Bus Terminus on Route 80K Sun Chui. This bus was retired a month after this photo was taken. 7/28/2002
KMB
S3BL212
1987 11 S3BL212 as a training bus in the Mei Foo district. 5/31/2007
KMB
S3BL213
1987 11 S3BL213 seen somewhere in Tsuen Wan on Route 36. 8/09/2004
KMB
S3BL223
1987 11 S3BL223 seen on Nathan Road working Route 7 Star Ferry. This bus was retired less than 2 months after this photo was taken. 8/07/2004
KMB
S3BL226
1987 11 S3BL226 seen laying over at Sha Tin KCR Station on Route 86K. 8/08/2004
KMB
S3BL230
1988 11 S3BL230 seen arriving at Star Ferry on Route 9. 8/06/2004
KMB
S3BL234
1988 11 S3BL234 seen departing a bus stop on Route 80K. 7/26/2004
KMB
S3BL240
1988 11 S3BL240 seen on Nathan Road on Route 9 Star Ferry. 8/10/2004
KMB
S3BL246
1988 11 S3BL246 seen loading passengers at Star Ferry on Route 5 Choi Hung. 8/06/2004
KMB
S3BL246
1988 11 S3BL246 seen arriving at Star Ferry on Route 5. 8/06/2004
KMB
S3BL257
1988 11 S3BL257 seen laying over at Tai Wai KCR Station on Route 72A. 7/28/2004
KMB
S3BL258
1988 11 S3BL258 seen arriving at Star Ferry on Route 5 to Choi Hung. These Alexander bodies have different front panels. 8/06/2004
KMB
S3BL284
1988 11 S3BL284 seen departing Star Ferry working Route 5 Choi Hung. 8/23/2005
KMB
S3BL286
1988 11 S3BL286 seen on Nathan Road on Route 1A Star Ferry. 8/23/2005
KMB
S3BL300
1988 11 S3BL300 waiting for it's next run on Route 5A seen while laying over at Star Ferry. 8/23/2005
KMB
S3BL304
1988 11 S3BL304 seen laying over at So Uk waiting for it's next run. 8/30/2005
KMB
S3BL304
1988 11 S3BL304's interior on the lower deck looking twoards the front. 8/30/2005
KMB
S3BL337
1989 11 S3BL337 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 86B. 8/30/2005
KMB
S3BL341
1989 11 S3BL341 seen on Nathan Road on Route 6C Kowloon City Ferry. 8/23/2005
KMB
S3BL352
1989 11 S3BL352 seen at the Mei Foo bus terminus waiting for it's next run. 8/30/2005
KMB
S3BL352
1989 11 S3BL352 seen at the Mei Foo bus terminus waiting for it's next run. 8/30/2005
KMB
S3BL358
1989 11 S3BL358 seen on Nathan Road on Route 6C. 8/23/2005
KMB
S3BL369
1989 11 S3BL369 seen loading passengers at Sha Tin New Town Plazza working Route 80K Yu Chui Court. 8/30/2005
KMB
S3BL369
1989 11 S3BL369 seen at Yu Chui Court waiting for it's next run. 8/31/2005
KMB
S3BL386
1989 11 S3BL386 seen near Tsuen Wan MTR Station working Route 66. 8/29/2005
KCR
208
1990 11 208 seen at Fo Tan KCR Station on Route K11 City One Sha Tin. 7/28/2004
KCR
208
1990 11 208 seen at Tai Po KCR Station waiting for it's next run. 8/29/2005
KMB
AL3
1990 11 AL3 arriving at Sha Tin KCR Station on Route 85K Heng On. 7/27/2004
KMB
AL6
1990 11 AL6 arriving at Tuen Muen Central on Route 60M Tsuen Wan MTR Station. 8/10/2004
Citybus
181
1991 11 181 seen in the Mei Foo district not in service. 5/30/2007
Citybus
181
1991 11 181 in the Sha Tin district working Route 88R. 7/04/2010
Citybus
182
1991 11 182 departing Central Ferry Piers working Route 88K. 5/30/2007
KCR
211
1991 11 211 seen arriving at Tai Po KCR Station working route K12. 5/30/2007
KCR
211
1991 11 211 seen working route K12 Tai Po Market KCR Station. 5/30/2007
KCR
211
1991 11 211 seen working route K12 Tai Po Market KCR Station. 5/30/2007
KCR
211
1991 11 211 seen working route K12 Tai Po Market KCR Station. 5/30/2007
KCR
213
1991 11 213 seen at Tai Po KCR Station waiting for it's next run. 8/29/2005
KCR
213
1991 11 213 seen at Tai Po KCR Station waiting for its next run. 5/30/2007
KCR
214
1991 11 214 seen at Tai Po KCR Station waiting for its next run. 5/30/2007
KCR
214
1991 11 214 seen at Tai Po KCR Station waiting for its next run. 5/30/2007
KCR
215
1991 11 215 seen at Tai Po KCR Station waiting for its next run. 5/30/2007
KCR
216
1991 11 216 arriving at Tai Po KCR Station working Route K17. 5/30/2007
KCR
218
1991 11 218 seen at Tai Po KCR Station loading passengers on Route K12. 8/29/2005
KCR
218-2
1991 11 218 at Tai Po KCR Station loading passengers on Route K18. 5/30/2007
KCR
219
1991 11 219 seen departing Fo Tan KCR Station on Route K11 City One Sha Tin. 7/28/2004
KCR
219-2
1991 11 219 arriving at Tai Po KCR Station working Route K18. 5/30/2007
KMB
AL30
1991 11 AL30 seen arriving at Sha Tin KCR Station working Route 85K Heng On. 8/29/2005
KMB
AL48 Rear
1991 11 AL48 leaving Tuen Muen Central on Route 261. 8/10/2004
KMB
AL54
1991 11 AL54 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 238X Rivera Gardens. 5/31/2007
KMB
S3BL401
1991 11 S3BL401 seen in the Tai Po district working Route 73. 5/30/2007
KMB
S3BL406
1991 11 S3BL406 seen at Star Ferry working Route 5A. 5/30/2007
KMB
S3BL406
1991 11 S3BL406 seen at Star Ferry working Route 5A. 5/30/2007
NWFB
LA3
1991 11 LA3 at Central Ferry Piers working Route 91. 5/30/2007
Citybus
185
1992 11 185 in the Central district./TD> 7/04/2010
Citybus
194
1992 11 194 in the Sha Tin district not in service./TD> 7/03/2010
Citybus
195
1992 11 195 in the Sha Tin district working Route 88R. 7/04/2010
Citybus
205
1992 10.4 205 on charter in the Stanely district./TD> 7/04/2010
Citybus
336
1992 12 336 in the Sha Tin district working Route 88R. 7/04/2010
KMB
AL76
1992 11 AL76 seen arriving at Tsuen Wan MTR Station on Route 243M Mayfair Garden. 8/09/2004
KMB
AL79
1992 11 AL79 seen departing Tsuen Wan MTR Station on Route 60M Tuen Muen Cental. 8/09/2004
KMB
AL82
1992 11 AL82 seen departing Tsuen Wan MTR Station on Route 66M Tai Hing. 8/09/2004
KMB
AL85
1992 11 AL85 seen at Hung Hom KCR Station waiting for it's next run. 8/30/2005
KMB
AL96
1992 11 AL96 seen in the Tusen Wan district working Route 42M. 5/28/2007
KMB
AL102
1992 11 AL102 seen on Castle Peak Road in Tusen Wan working Route 243M Tusen Wan (Discovery Park). 8/09/2004
KMB
AL102
1992 11 AL102 seen at Allway Gardens waiting for its next run on Route 30X. 5/28/2007
KMB
AL105
1992 11 AL105 arriving at Tuen Muen Central working Route 60X. 5/28/2007
KMB
AL107
1992 11 AL107 in the Sha Tin district working Route 89X Sha Tin Railway Station. 7/06/2010
KMB
AL117
1992 11 AL117 seen near Tsuen Wan KCR Station working Route 243M. 8/29/2005
KMB
AL120
1992 11 AL120 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 81 Wo Che. 5/28/2007
KMB
AL120
1992 11 AL120 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 86K. 7/03/2010
KMB
AL121
1992 11 AL121 seen at Sha Tin KCR Station waiting for it's next run. 8/31/2005
KMB
AL122
1992 11 AL122 seen at Fo Tan KCR Station on Route 88K Royal Ascot. 7/28/2004
KMB
AL122
1992 11 AL122 in the Sha Tin district working Route 86K Sha Tin Railway Station. 7/06/2010
KMB
AL122
1992 11 AL122's lower deck interior looking twoards the front. 7/28/2004
KMB
AL124
1992 11 AL124 seen at Kwong Yuen Bus Terminus waiting for it's next run. 8/31/2005
KMB
AL130
1992 11 AL130 seen near Tsuen Wan KCR Station working Route 58M. 8/29/2005
KMB
AL ???
1992 11 An unidentified AL series is seen in the Sha Tin district. 5/28/2007
KMB
S3BL411
1992 11 S3BL411 in a full body ad. wrap seen at Fo Tan KCR Station on Route 88K Hin Keng. 7/28/2004
KMB
S3BL412
1992 11 S3BL412 seen waiting for it's next run on Route 85K Sha Tin KCR Station at Heng On. 8/29/2005
KMB
S3BL412
1992 11 S3BL412 seen waiting for it's next run on Route 85K Heng On at Sha Tin KCR Station. 8/29/2005
KMB
S3BL412
1992 11 S3BL412 seen at Chevalier Garden Bus Terminus working Route 85K. 5/28/2007
KMB
S3BL414
1992 11 S3BL414 in a full body ad. wrap seen at Sha Tin KCR Station on Route 86K. 7/27/2004
KMB
S3BL415
1992 11 S3BL415 seen near Tai Wai KCR Station on Route 88K Hin Keng. 7/26/2004
KMB
S3BL415
1992 11 S3BL415 seen arriving at Sha Tin New Town Plazza working Route 88K Royal Ascot. 8/31/2005
KMB
S3BL416
1992 11 S3BL416 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 80K. 5/28/2007
KMB
S3BL416
1992 11 S3BL416 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 80K. 5/28/2007
KMB
S3BL417
1992 11 S3BL417 seen at Tai Po Market working Route 71A. 5/30/2007
NWFB
LA5
1992 11 LA5 seen on Nathan Road working Route 970 So Uk. 8/23/2005
NWFB
LA7
1992 11 LA7 seen about to depart Chi Fu Bus terminus working Route 38. 8/30/2005
NWFB
LA7
1992 11 LA7 seen about to depart Chi Fu Bus terminus working Route 38. 8/30/2005
NWFB
LA12
1992 11 LA12 seen on Nathan Road working Route 970. 8/10/2004
NWFB
LA14
1992 11 LA14 seen leaving Central (Ferry Piers) on Route 94 Lei Tung Estate. These Olympians were originally from China Motor Bus, but NWFB aquired them when they tookover the company in 1998. 8/07/2004
NWFB
LA17
1992 11 LA17 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 904 Lai Chi Kok. 5/29/2007
NWFB
LA18
1992 11 LA18 seen on Nathan Road working Route 970 So Uk. 8/10/2004
NWFB
LA18
1992 11 LA18 on Nathan Road working Route 110 Jordon Road Ferry Pier. 5/30/2007
NWFB
LA19
1992 11 LA19 seen on Nathan Road working Route 970. 8/23/2005
NWFB
LA24
1992 11 LA24 seen on Nathan Road working Route 970 Cyberport. 8/23/2005
NWFB
LA25
1992 11 LA25 seen on Nathan Road working Route 970 So Uk. 8/10/2004
Citybus
208
1993 10.4 208 working Route 260 Stanley./TD> 7/04/2010
Citybus
208
1993 10.4 208 seen at the HK Convention and Exhibition Centre waiting for it's departure time on Route 25C Braemar Hill. 8/08/2004
Citybus
210
1993 10.4 210 arriving at Shau Kei Wan working Route 529. 7/02/2010
Citybus
210-2
1993 10.4 210 in the Stanely district working Route 314./TD> 7/04/2010
Citybus
212
1993 10.4 212 seen in Stanley district working Route 73 Cyberport. 5/29/2007
Citybus
213
1993 10.4 213 seen approaching the Central Ferry Piers terminus on Route 71. 8/07/2004
Citybus
214
1993 10.4 214 seen on Nathan Road working Route 117 Sham Shui Po. 8/23/2005
Citybus
215
1993 10.4 215 seen in the Stanley district. 5/29/2007
Citybus
219
1993 10.4 219 seen in the Stanley district working Route 73. 5/29/2007
Citybus
220
1993 10.4 220 seen in the Stanley district waiting for its next run. 5/29/2007
Citybus
220
1993 10.4 220 seen in the Stanley district wokring Route 973. 5/29/2007
Citybus
223
1993 10.4 223 seen somewhere in Sha Tin on Route 88R City One Shatin. 7/26/2004
Citybus
229
1993 10.4 229 seen in the Stanley district working Route 6X. 5/29/2007
Citybus
229-2
1993 10.4 229 in the Stanely district working Route 6 Central./TD> 7/04/2010
Citybus
229
1993 10.4 229 seen in the Stanley district working Route 6X. 5/29/2007
Citybus
231
1993 10.4 231 seen arriving at Central Ferry Piers terminus on Route 7. 8/07/2004
Citybus
231
1993 10.4 231 seen wokring Route 6 Stanley. 5/29/2007
Citybus
231
1993 10.4 231 seen wokring Route 6 Central. 5/29/2007
Citybus
234
1993 10.4 234 seen working Route 73 in Stanley. 5/29/2007
Citybus
234
1993 10.4 234 seen working Route 73 in Stanley. 5/29/2007
Citybus
234 Rear
1993 10.4 234 seen working Route 73 in Stanley. 5/29/2007
Citybus
235
1993 10.4 235 working Route 6 Stanley./TD> 7/04/2010
Citybus
236
1993 10.4 236 seen in Stanley district working Route 6X. 5/29/2007
Citybus
236
1993 10.4 236 seen in Stanley district working Route 6X. 5/29/2007
Citybus
342
1993 12 342 seen in the Central district working Route 1. 5/29/2007
Citybus
351
1993 12 351 seen resting Out of Service at Central Macau Ferry. 7/27/2004
Citybus
379
1993 12 379 in the Central district working Route 90 Ap Lei Chau. 7/04/2010
Citybus
383
1993 12 383 on Causeway Bay Road working Route 10. 7/03/2010
KMB
AL136
1993 11 AL136 seen in the Sha Tin district not in service. 7/03/2010
KMB
AL142
1993 11 AL142 seen arriving at Star Ferry working Route 5. 5/30/2007
KMB
AL143
1993 11 AL143 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 37. 8/30/2005
KMB
S3BL422
1993 11 S3BL422 seen on Route 60X running on Nathan Road. 7/31/2002
KMB
S3BL426
1993 11 S3BL426 at Wong Nai Tau terminus waiting for its next run on Route 86 Mei Foo. 7/02/2010
KMB
S3BL428
1993 11 S3BL428 seen in the Tai Po district working Route 72A. 5/30/2007
KMB
S3BL428
1993 11 S3BL428 in the Sha Tin district working Route 72A. 7/02/2010
KMB
S3BL430
1993 11 S3BL430 seen at Hin Keng Bus Terminus on a rainy afternoon waiting to run route 88M. 7/28/2004
KMB
S3BL431
1993 11 S3BL431 seen in the Mei Foo district working Route 33A 5/30/2007
KMB
S3BL432
1993 11 S3BL432 arriving at Sha Tin KCR Station on Route 86K. 7/27/2004
KMB
S3BL432
1993 11 S3BL432 in the Sha Tin district on Route 82K Mei Lam. 7/07/2010
KMB
S3BL432
1993 11 S3BL432 in the Sha Tin district on Route 82K Mei Lam. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL437
1993 11 S3BL437 seen on Castle Peak Road working Route 39A. 8/09/2004
KMB
S3BL442
1993 11 S3BL442 at Sha Tin Wai terminal waiting for its next run on Route 86A. 5/28/2007
KMB
S3BL444
1993 11 S3BL444 seen at Tuen Muen Central waiting for it's next run. 8/29/2005
KMB
S3BL444
1993 11 S3BL444 at Tsuen Wan WR terminal waiting for its next run on Route 32B. 5/28/2007
KMB
S3BL444
1993 11 S3BL444 seen at Tuen Muen Central waiting for it's next run. 8/29/2005
KMB
S3BL445
1993 11 S3BL445 in the Mei Foo district working Route 33A. 5/31/2007
KMB
S3BL450
1993 11 S3BL450 seen departing Hung Hom KCR Station on Route 81C Yiu On. 8/06/2004
KMB
S3BL452
1993 11 S3BL452 in the Sha Tin district working Route 85K Heng On. 7/03/2010
KMB
S3BL452
1993 11 S3BL452 in the Sha Tin district working Route 85K Heng On. 7/03/2010
KMB
S3BL454
1993 11 S3BL454 in the Sha Tin district working Route 86. 7/03/2010
KMB
S3BL457
1993 11 S3BL457 seen in the Tai Po district working Route 73A 5/30/2007
KMB
S3BL457
1993 11 S3BL457 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 73A 7/07/2010
KMB
S3BL458
1993 11 S3BL458 seen arriving at Sha Tin KCR Station working Route 86K. 8/24/2005
KMB
S3BL458
1993 11 S3BL458 seen at Sha Tin KCR Station waiting for it's next run on Route 86K. 8/24/2005
KMB
S3BL459
1993 11 S3BL459 seen at Wong Nai Tau Bus Terminus waiting for it's next run. 8/31/2005
KMB
S3BL459
1993 11 S3BL457 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 82K Mei Lam. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL459
1993 11 S3BL459 seen at Wong Nai Tau Bus Terminus waiting for it's next run. 8/31/2005
KMB
S3BL459
1993 11 S3BL457 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 82K. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL459
1993 11 S3BL457 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 82K. 7/07/2010
KMB
S3BL460
1993 11 S3BL460 seen in the Tai Po district working Route 73A 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL460
1993 11 S3BL460 seen in the Tai Po district working Route 73A 7/07/2010
KMB
S3BL461
1993 11 S3BL461 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 80K Yiu Chu Court. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL461
1993 11 S3BL461 in the Sha Tin district on Route 80K Sun Chui. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL461
1993 11 S3BL461 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 80K Yiu Chu Court. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL462
1993 11 S3BL462 seen on Nathan Road on Route 81 Jordon (Wui Cheng Road). 8/10/2004
KMB
S3BL462
1993 11 S3BL462 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 80K. 5/18/2007
KMB
S3BL462
1993 11 S3BL462 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 80K. 5/28/2007
KMB
S3BL462
1993 11 S3BL462 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 80K Yiu Chu Court. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL462
1993 11 S3BL462 in the Sha Tin district on Route 80K Yui Chui Court. 7/07/2010
KMB
S3BL462
1993 11 S3BL462 seen in the Sha Tin district working Route 80K Yiu Chu Court. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL462
1993 11 S3BL462 in the Sha Tin district on Route 80K Yui Chui Court. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL464
1993 11 S3BL464 at Star Ferry working Route 5A. 7/04/2010
KMB
S3BL468
1993 11 S3BL468 seen near Tsuen Wan MTR Station working Route 39A 8/29/2005
KMB
S3BL469
1993 11 S3BL469 in the Sha Tin district working Route 85K Sha Tin Railway Station. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL469
1993 11 S3BL469 in the Sha Tin district working Route 85K Sha Tin Railway Station. 7/06/2010
KMB
S3BL469
1993 11 S3BL469 in the Sha Tin district working Route 85K Sha Tin Railway Station. 7/07/2010
Citybus
395
1994 12 395 seen heading back to Shau Kei Wan on Hong Kong Island working route 102 while on Nathan Road. This was one of the very last Leyland Olympians put into service in Hong Kong. 7/28/2002
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