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1983 Olympian B45 Reg. ANA 8 Y Chassis No. ON572 Engine: Leyland TL11 11.1 Ltr 150hp DieselGearbox: Leyland 5 speed automatic Body: 1983 Northern Counties 75-seat D/D bus (Alloy frame with aluminium panelling) The former Bristol Commercial Vehicles plant at Brislington built 995 Olympian chassis and this is chassis number 572. It entered service with Greater Manchester Transport in July 1983 as fleet number 3008 and carried a GM standard Northern Counties all-alloy body, operating from Stockport Garage. This is one of a minority of Olympians fitted with the Leyland TL11 engine. It was bought by the well-known Leyland operator Delaine of Bourne in March 2001 and operated as fleet number 132 until it was finally withdrawn in March 2008. The vehicle then passed into preservation with the current owner after nearly twenty five years of revenue earning service.
Entered by Mr. N. Wilson of Warrington.
© Leyland Society, 2008