{"product_id":"london-buses-riverside-leyland-olympian-double-decker-bus","title":"5501 - PECO Modelscene London Buses, Riverside Leyland Olympian Double Decker Bus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Leyland Olympian entered service with the National Bus Company (N.B.C.) in 1981, as a replacement for the Bristol VRT. Shortly after this, Olympians entered service with many provincial operators. London Transport ordered its' first batch in 1984.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInitial batches of the Olympian featured a Leyland chassis, powered by a Gardner 6 LXB engine with an Eastern Carriage Works (E.C.W.) body. Later batches used a Leyland built body and those produced more recently had an Optare built body. Outwardly these three bodies are basically identical and this kit is based on this type of Olympian.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey were exported to Greece, Hong Kong, the USA, Canada and Singapore. \u003c\/span\u003e Kit contains pre-coloured parts and transfers; requires glue and detail painting to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modelscene","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53439313314131,"sku":"5501","price":17.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2985\/0963\/files\/5501.jpg?v=1769785607","url":"https:\/\/www.harburnhobbies.co.uk\/products\/london-buses-riverside-leyland-olympian-double-decker-bus","provider":"Harburn Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}