KMB Olympians in the UK (excl Big Bus)
30th April 2005

18 former KMB machines started their UK lives working with Stagecoach Manchester on their Magic Bus services. All of these have been displaced with 7 being sold to smaller operators. 12 KMB 3BL Class Olympians are operated by ITG MASS, a schools operator in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

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13502 C160HBA (ex KMB 3BL128, DH9306) working the 216, a typical duty for the ex KMB Olympians on 26/04/2005.
13502 C160HBA (ex KMB 3BL128, DH9306) working the 216, a typical duty for the ex KMB Olympians on 26/04/2005.
 13503 C42HNF (ex KMB 3BL129, DH9398) working the 143 on 26/04/2005.
13503 C42HNF (ex KMB 3BL129, DH9398) working the 143 on 26/04/2005.
 13503 C42HNF (ex KMB 3BL129, DH9398) is seen leaving Ashton bus station on the 216 on 21/04/2006. This was the eastern extremity of Stagecoach Manchester's Magic Bus operation.
13503 C42HNF (ex KMB 3BL129, DH9398) is seen leaving Ashton bus station on the 216 on 21/04/2006. This was the eastern extremity of Stagecoach Manchester's Magic Bus operation.
 13504 C43HNF (ex KMB 3BL133, DH9707) working the 142 on 06/01/2005.
13504 C43HNF (ex KMB 3BL133, DH9707) working the 142 on 06/01/2005.
13505 C44HNF (ex KMB 3BL137, DJ714) working the 216 on 24/03/2005.
13505 C44HNF (ex KMB 3BL137, DJ714) working the 216 on 24/03/2005.
 13505 C44HNF (ex KMB 3BL137, DJ714) working the 142 on 06/01/2005.
13505 C44HNF (ex KMB 3BL137, DJ714) working the 142 on 06/01/2005.
 13506 C170HBA (ex KMB 3BL124, DH8737) working the 216 on 26/04/2005.
13506 C170HBA (ex KMB 3BL124, DH8737) working the 216 on 26/04/2005.
 13507 C169HBA (ex KMB 3BL136, DJ349) working the 216 on 08/12/2005.
13507 C169HBA (ex KMB 3BL136, DJ349) working the 216 on 08/12/2005.
13508 C168HBA (ex KMB 3BL131, DH9487) working the 142 on 26/04/2005.
13508 C168HBA (ex KMB 3BL131, DH9487) working the 142 on 26/04/2005.
 13508 C168HBA (ex KMB 3BL131, DH9487) is captured on the regular 216 Ashton to Piccadilly run on 21/04/2006.
13508 C168HBA (ex KMB 3BL131, DH9487) is captured on the regular 216 Ashton to Piccadilly run on 21/04/2006.
 13509 C45HNF (ex KMB 3BL152, DJ3770) working the 142 on 08/12/2005.
13509 C45HNF (ex KMB 3BL152, DJ3770) working the 142 on 08/12/2005.
 13509 C45HNF (ex KMB 3BL152, DJ3770) pauses outside City of Manchester stadium whilst working the 216 to Ashton on 10/08/2006. this is one of 18 Leyland Olympians with Alexander bodywork imported from KMB (Kowloon Motor Bus) for the Stagecoach Manchester Magic Bus fleet.
13509 C45HNF (ex KMB 3BL152, DJ3770) pauses outside City of Manchester stadium whilst working the 216 to Ashton on 10/08/2006. this is one of 18 Leyland Olympians with Alexander bodywork imported from KMB (Kowloon Motor Bus) for the Stagecoach Manchester Magic Bus fleet.
13510 C46HNF (ex KMB 3BL130, DH9411) working the 142 on 08/12/2005.
13510 C46HNF (ex KMB 3BL130, DH9411) working the 142 on 08/12/2005.
 13511 C167HBA (ex KMB 3BL138, DJ805) passes through Rusholme whilst working the 142 on 21/04/2006.
13511 C167HBA (ex KMB 3BL138, DJ805) passes through Rusholme whilst working the 142 on 21/04/2006.
 13512 C152HBA (ex KMB 3BL142, DJ1848) working the 216 on 06/01/2005.
13512 C152HBA (ex KMB 3BL142, DJ1848) working the 216 on 06/01/2005.
 13513 C38HNF (ex KMB 3BL123, DH8689) working the 216 on 26/04/2005.
13513 C38HNF (ex KMB 3BL123, DH8689) working the 216 on 26/04/2005.
13513 C38HNF (ex KMB 3BL123, DH8689) pauses near the University whilst heading towards Piccadilly on 21/04/2006.
13513 C38HNF (ex KMB 3BL123, DH8689) pauses near the University whilst heading towards Piccadilly on 21/04/2006.
 13514 C157HBA (ex KMB 3BL64, DH5054) working the 143 on 26/04/2005. The 18 Leyland Olympians from KMB used to spread their time between working the 216 to Ashton and the 142/143 routes along the Wilmslow Road.
13514 C157HBA (ex KMB 3BL64, DH5054) working the 143 on 26/04/2005. The 18 Leyland Olympians from KMB used to spread their time between working the 216 to Ashton and the 142/143 routes along the Wilmslow Road.
 13515 C166HBA (ex KMB 3BL73, DH5054) was the last one of the batch to enter service. It is seen here at Ashton on 21/04/2006 after just arriving on the 216.
13515 C166HBA (ex KMB 3BL73, DH5054) was the last one of the batch to enter service. It is seen here at Ashton on 21/04/2006 after just arriving on the 216.
 13516 C156HBA (ex KMB 3BL135, DH9864) working the 142 on 26/04/2005.
13516 C156HBA (ex KMB 3BL135, DH9864) working the 142 on 26/04/2005.
13516 C156HBA (ex KMB 3BL135, DH9864) leaves Ashton on 21/04/2006 on its way to Piccadilly.
13516 C156HBA (ex KMB 3BL135, DH9864) leaves Ashton on 21/04/2006 on its way to Piccadilly.
 13517 C50HNF (ex KMB 3BL149, DJ3052) basks in the sunshine at Ellon Park and Ride whilst providing the crew change bus between its normal schools workings.
13517 C50HNF (ex KMB 3BL149, DJ3052) basks in the sunshine at Ellon Park and Ride whilst providing the crew change bus between its normal schools workings.
 13517 C50HNF (ex KMB 3BL149, DJ3052) working the 142 on 26/04/2005.
13517 C50HNF (ex KMB 3BL149, DJ3052) working the 142 on 26/04/2005.
 13518 C158HBA (ex KMB 3BL162, DJ3429) working the Stagecoach Manchester Magic Bus 216 into Ashton on 10/08/2006.
13518 C158HBA (ex KMB 3BL162, DJ3429) working the Stagecoach Manchester Magic Bus 216 into Ashton on 10/08/2006.
13519 C49HNF (ex KMB 3BL134, DJ9849) working the 142 on 26/04/2005.
13519 C49HNF (ex KMB 3BL134, DJ9849) working the 142 on 26/04/2005.
 C49HNF (ex KMB 3BL134, DJ9849) is now back with KMB- Kinch Motor Bus! If only the blue was to be replaced by red it would almost feel like it was back at home in Kowloon.
C49HNF (ex KMB 3BL134, DJ9849) is now back with KMB- Kinch Motor Bus! If only the blue was to be replaced by red it would almost feel like it was back at home in Kowloon.
 KMB 3BL138 (DJ805) is C167HBA in the UK and was first used by Stagecoach, Manchester. The Olympian is now one of a pair of KMB's working for Eurotaxis, Bristol and retains its blue
KMB 3BL138 (DJ805) is C167HBA in the UK and was first used by Stagecoach, Manchester. The Olympian is now one of a pair of KMB's working for Eurotaxis, Bristol and retains its blue "Magic Bus" livery from its Stagecoach days.
KMB 3BL138 (DJ805) is now C167HBA and is now one of a pair of KMB's working for Eurotaxis, Bristol and retains its blue
KMB 3BL138 (DJ805) is now C167HBA and is now one of a pair of KMB's working for Eurotaxis, Bristol and retains its blue "Magic Bus" livery from its Stagecoach days.
TIL6571 is fleet number 6571 in the ITG MASS fleet of schools buses based in North Anston. This Olympian used to be DD4385 (3BL50) in the KMB fleet, it is seen here on 10/09/2006 at the Meadowhall Rally.
TIL6571 is fleet number 6571 in the ITG MASS fleet of schools buses based in North Anston. This Olympian used to be DD4385 (3BL50) in the KMB fleet, it is seen here on 10/09/2006 at the Meadowhall Rally.
 C166HBA (ex KMB 3BL73, DH5054) retains
C166HBA (ex KMB 3BL73, DH5054) retains "Magic Bus" blue livery with Kinch, Minety who use this careworn Olympian on schools operations.
 C166HBA (ex KMB 3BL73, DH5054) is captured waiting sale from Kinch, Minety who are upgrading their fleet.
C166HBA (ex KMB 3BL73, DH5054) is captured waiting sale from Kinch, Minety who are upgrading their fleet.
 Upstairs inside 13510- gone is the brown plastic replaced by the old style Stagecoach trim!
Upstairs inside 13510- gone is the brown plastic replaced by the old style Stagecoach trim!
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