12m Leyland Olympians
Citybus first introduced an air-conditioned Leyland Olympian (102) in 1985 for cross-border routes. Later in
1993, Citybus introduced 55 Leyland Olympians for operation on major franchised routes on Hong Kong Island.
These buses are fitted with Cummins LTA10 engines and ZF4HP500 gearboxes, and Alexander R-type bodies are used.
Among them, 341 (EL7976) is rebodied out of the former non-franchised 122, which had been burnt in a fire and
then lengthened to 12 metres.
At first, these buses have blue floors and 3+2 seats, but a refurbishment project was carried out in 2000 in
order to improve Citybus' service quality. Now, they have gray shiny floors, newer 2+2 seats, Lite Vision
electronic route displays, continuous lights and triangular rings in the compartment. Today, they remain
important in the Citybus fleet.
This page contains photographs of 12m Leyland Olympians in service. Please click on the
photo for an enlarged version.
| 342
342 was wearing a M&M's advertisement, but now it has been replaced.
Date: 20/04/2002
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| 373
The bus was wearing a Hong Kong promotion advert, but now the advert has been replaced by a newer one.
Date: 19/01/2002
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| 377
377 is one of the refurbished Leyland Olympians. Note the modified design of the rear panel
which has been applied in late 2000.
Date: 05/08/2001
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| 379
From the repainted livery and continuous lighting in the compartment, we can know that the bus has been
refurbished.
Date: 22/09/2001
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| 393
Leyland Olympians rarely appear on route 962 for most scheduled buses in this route are Volvo Olympians with
high-back seats from the Tin Shui Wai Depot.
Date: 22/09/2001
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| 395
395 was wearing a Qoo drinks advert, but now it has been replaced.
Date: 18/01/2002
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