The Roe bodied Leyland Olympians inherited from WYPTE and Yorkshire Rider are not expected to have long left in service. They have already all been withdrawn in Leeds and York. On this page we will keep a watch over the remaining examples in service with First West Yorkshire in the last few months of their service
CURRENT TOTAL ROE/OPTARE LEYLAND OLYMPIANS IN SERVICE: 7
Latest Update
30626, 30627, 30639, 30640, 30641,
30642 have been withdrawn and sold for scrap
30759, 30760 have been withdrawn
Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H47/29F.
| First Fleet Number | YR Fleet Number | Registration | Date in service | Allocation when new | Status and Depot | Livery | Notes |
| 30615 | 5096 | A96KUM | 12/1983 | Halifax | Withdrawn at Halifax | First livery | |
| 30643 | 5137 | B137RWY | 8/1984 | Bradford | In service at Bradford | First Secondary livery | |
| 30646 | 5140 | B501RWY | 8/1984 | Bradford | In service at Bradford | First Secondary livery |
All the batch were new in MetroBus livery and then Yorkshire Rider livery, later then local liveries and now FirstGroup livery. 5096 carried Halifax orange and green from 1987
Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Optare H47/29F (30651 is CO47/29F).
| First Fleet Number | YR Fleet Number | Registration | Date in service | Allocation when new | Status and Depot | Livery | Notes |
| 30651 | 5146 | C146KBT | 12/1985 | Halifax | In service at Bradford | First Secondary livery | to Bramley 04/86 |
| 30652 | 5148 | C148KBT | 11/1985 | Huddersfield | In service at Bradford | First Secondary livery | to Bradford by 04/95 |
| 30654 | 5150 | C150KBT | 11/1985 | Huddersfield | In service at Bradford | First Secondary livery | to Bradford by 04/95 |
All the batch were new in Metrobus livery and then received Yorkshire Rider livery post 1986
Leyland Olympian ONLXB/1R, Roe H47/27F (Originally built with coach seats CH42/28F).
| First Fleet Number | YR Fleet Number | Registration | Date in service | Allocation when new | Status and Depot | Livery | Notes |
| 30759 | 5501 | B141RWY | 11/1984 | Halifax | Withdrawn at Bradford | First livery | to Hd 01/86, to Bd by 04/95 |
| 30760 | 5502 | B142RWY | 12/1984 | Halifax | Withdrawn at Bradford | First Secondary livery | to Hd 01/86, to Bd 03/95 |
| 30761 | 5503 | B143RWY | 11/1984 | Bradford | In service at Bradford | First Secondary livery | |
| 30762 | 5504 | B144RWY | 11/1984 | Bramley | In service at Bradford | First Secondary livery | to Bd 04/86, Hx 04/86, Bd 02/87 |
All the batch were new in MetroCoach livery and then received Gold Rider livery, later Yorkshire Rider livery, then Bradford Traveller and now FirstGroup liveries
TOTAL OLYMPIANS IN NORMAL SERVICE BY DEPOT
7 - First Bradford
WHERE TO SEE THE REMAINING OLYMPIANS
Bradford - Mainly school services and the Depot to Interchange staff shuttle bus but also appearances on services 619, 653, 680, 714, A99 & Morrisons Free bus
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Last revised: February 03, 2008.