The model -
this model is one of a set of three Olympians issued as 'The Olympian Story'.
See 45004b
and 45004c
for the two other models.
The bus
- LA1 belonged to the first batch of new Leyland Olympians ordered by CMB
ten years after introducing the two-axled Olympians in 1981. She was also
the first 11 metre, three-axled Olympian of CMB fitted with Alexander R
type bodywork.
Together with the other four vehicles of
the same batch, LA1 highlighted the beginning of a diversified air-conditioned
fleet of CMB to strengthen its service in the Southern District of Hong
Kong Island. |