Fleet Data - BBW 214Y

VEHICLE INFORMATION - BBW 214Y

DONATED TO OXFORD BUS MUSEUM May 2007

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Original Registration Number - BBW 214Y

Date Of Registration - 01/10/82

Chassis Make - Bristol

Chassis Type - Olympian ONLXB/1R

Chassis Number - ON352

Engine - Gardner 6LXB (180 BHP)

Gearbox - Leyland Hydracyclic 5-Speed Fully-Automatic

Body - Eastern Coach Works

Body Number - 25151

Seating Capacity - 75

Former Owner

01/10/82 – 12/03/03 City of Oxford Motor Services (Oxford Bus Company)

MORE ABOUT THE OLYMPIAN ......

Designed and originally built by Bristol Commercial Vehicles, the Olympian was produced as a replacement for the ageing Atlantean, Fleetline and VR range of double-deck chassis.

The Olympian was the final bus chassis type to be produced by Bristol Commercial Vehicles. When the Bristol factory closed in 1983 Olympian production switched to Leyland's Workington plant in Cumbria. With the exception of a short period in build at the Farington plant, production remained in Cumbria until 1993.

In 1988 Leyland Bus was purchased by the Swedish giant Volvo. By 1993 Olympian production had moved to the Volvo factory in Irvine, Scotland. It was here the chassis was treated to extensive modernisation and subsequently became known as the Volvo Olympian.

The Leyland Olympian was part of the Oxford bus scene for over twenty years. City of Oxford Motor Services were an enthusiastic user of the type and operated a large number on various routes throughout Oxford City and beyond.

New to City of Oxford Motor Services in 1982, BBW 214Y was part of the initial batch of 24 ECW-bodied Leyland Olympians (201-224) to enter service with the company. It went on to become part of the final batch of survivors to be retained for ‘Q Buster’ duties.

Woottens purchased 214 from City of Oxford Motor Services when withdrawn from service in March 2003. The bus remains in largely original condition complete with its dual-doorway layout.

BBW 214Y with Oxford Bus Company (1982 - 2003) .............

Leyland Olympian BBW 214Y working for Oxford Bus during June 2002. The bus is seen heeling over as it approaches Bond Square.

214 was in the Q buster (reserve) fleet by the time this photograph was taken in June 2001. The bus is seen loading in Queen Street operating the popular 400 Park & Ride service.

BBW 214Y working the 40 service in Cityline livery. 214 was the last bus in the Oxford fleet to carry Cityline fleetnames.

214 working the 52 City Centre - Blackbird Leys service in April 1994.

214 busy on the 400 Park & Ride service in October 1999.

Olympian BBW 214Y was delicenced by Oxford Bus after service on Friday 13th December 2002. It is seen above after completing its final service (13B to the city at 2030hrs). The bus was withdrawn and sold to Woottens in March 2003.

Click HERE for more information regarding Oxford Bus Company Leyland Olympians.

Thanks to Malcolm Crowe (Oxford Bus Page) for many of the above photographs.