Leyland Olympian 3-Axle

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SBS9168S (Service 154) - Last chassis manufactured by Leyland

Specifications

Registration no. SBS9000S - SBS9199C
Vehicle make Leyland
Vehicle manufacturer Leyland Bus
Vehicle model Olympian
Vehicle bodywork Walter Alexander Royale
Length 12m
Quantity 200
Year 1993
Period of registration 27 Aug 1993 - 27 Apr 1994
Passenger capacity Seating (Upper deck): 55
Seating (Lower deck): 38
Standing: 38
Total: 131
Engine model Cummins LT10 (inline 6-cylinder rear-mounted 252bhp, turbocharged)
Emission standard Euro I
Engine capacity 10014 cc
Transmission model ZF 4HP500 (4-speed automatic)
Air-con model Denso
Additional features Rear Volvo B10TL engine cover (SBS9182A)

Deployments

Registration no. Service Advertisement Notes
SBS9190B BRBP 88 N/A ' 2
SBS9192X AMDEP 22 N/A 2
SBS9194R BRBP 88 N/A ' 2
SBS9198E BRBP 8 N/A 2
SBS9199C AMDEP 72 N/A ' 2

Retired buses & de-registration schedule

Former deployments

Other informations

Deployments legend
AMDEP Ang Mo Kio Depot
BRBP Braddell Bus Park
SLBP Soon Lee Bus Park
SP Spare bus
* Crossover
^ Refurbished seats (red)
' Refurbished air-con duct (red leather)
2 Buses that are officially given additional 2 years lifespan extension.
Number of buses
AMDEP 7 buses
BRBP 6 buses
SLBP 2 buses

Notes

  • SBS9013E on AMDEP 143 was destroyed by the AMDEP fire on 10 March 1998. It was laid-up and subsequently de-registered on 24 March 1999.
  • SBS9091D was used as a demonstration bus for Project Heartbeat Alpha. It was literally bombed and subsequently de-registered on 22 November 2012.
  • SBS9149Y was badly damaged in an accident on 4 March 2008 when a cement mixing truck crashed right into its side along Pioneer Sector 1 Road, causing it to overturn. It was subsequently de-registered on 18 August 2008 prematurely despite attempts to repair it.
  • SBS9163E, SBS9174Z & SBS9188J on AMDEP 25 were burnt by another AMDEP fire on 7 March 2010. It was laid-up and subsequently de-registered on 2 November 2010.
  • SBS9168S is the last Leyland Olympian chassis built globally.

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