XTRA - Citybus Leyland Olympian No 105

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	*Hong Kong Bus Operators ... Citybus* *Leyland Olympian no. 105*

Citybus Fleet No. 105, a Leyland Olympian, was originally built in 1985 and carried an Eastern Coach Works (ECW) coach body, similar to existing Citybus vehicles C51-53. It was used by Leyland as a demonstrator during the summer of 1986. It was eventually sold to Citybus in 1987 for use on the cross-border services and became Fleet No. C61.

In 1994, all these coaches were put into store. Subsequently, 102 (ex-C51) was converted to a driver training vehicle, whilst 105 was extensively refurbished and received a new Alexander 'R type' front in 1995.

With its imminent withdrawal, the Hong Kong Transport Society organised a Farewell Trip on 9th November 2003, starting at Hung Hom KCR station at 10:00am, The journey took in Ocean Park, Aberdeen, Cyber Port, Western District, Admiralty, Kowloon and from there directly to Tuen Mun KMB Depot. The journey then took in Tai Po and Mai Mei Tuk for lunch and returned to the Terminus at Hung Hom KCR station at 4:30pm.

105 was subsequently acquired by Dave Rogers in the UK, who already owns Citybus No 102.

All photographs courtesy of Jotus.com


H.K. Island - Ocean Park	Tuen Mun KCR depot


Ex-NWFB VA4 (now KCRC K202) alongside CTB 105


Tai Mei Tuk


Tai Mei Tuk	Hung Hom KCR station

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