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OLYMPIAN ONLXB/1R |
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There are only 3 Olympians of
the ONLXB/1R variant in Singapore. The buses have a Northern Counties
bodywork with an overall length of 9.56m. They use Gardner 6LXB engines and
Leyland Hydracyclic gearboxes. Built in 1987, the buses were originally
owned by London Central Bus Co. and they operated from Bexleyheath Garage in
South-East London. The 3 buses were registered in the UK as
E902 KYR, E903 KYR and E904 KYR.
The Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) bought the buses in 1991 and they left the UK in November of that year. In Singapore, the upper deck was converted into an 'open-top' while the lower deck was fitted with air-con. The buses were registered as RU 402A (E903 KYR), RU 403Y (E902 KYR) and RU 404U (E904 KYR). They are used within Sentosa only, ferrying visitors to various attractions on the island since October 1992. |
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RU 402A at a stop near Tanjong Beach on Sentosa Island. The air-conditioning on the lower saloon had been removed due to frequent breakdown. |
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RU 402A serving on Sentosa's Shuttle Route No. 2. Also known as the 'Green Line', it runs from the Ferry Terminal to Tanjong Beach. |
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