CLP Olympians in the UK
8th February 2006

8 China Light and Power 12M Olympians are now working in the UK, 301 with Cedar Coaches, 304 with Lodge Coaches, 306 with Impact Group, 308 with Patron Travel, 310 with Dons Coaches, 312 with Beestons, 314 with Florida Coaches and 316 with Kinch of Minety.

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CLP 301 (FC1067) is now J697CEV in the fleet of Cedar Coaches, Bedford. This vehicle was helpfully parked away from their crowded depot allowing me to get this photo.
CLP 301 (FC1067) is now J697CEV in the fleet of Cedar Coaches, Bedford. This vehicle was helpfully parked away from their crowded depot allowing me to get this photo.
 CLP 301 (FC1067) is now J697CEV in the fleet of Cedar Coaches, Bedford.
CLP 301 (FC1067) is now J697CEV in the fleet of Cedar Coaches, Bedford.
 CLP 304 (FC1714) was used by Citybus before export to the UK. For its first few weeks in service with Talisman, Great Bromley, Essex it carried full CTB livery with HK adverts on the front and along both sides. The monster is captured at Shenfield on 29/01/2006 on a rail replacement contract.
CLP 304 (FC1714) was used by Citybus before export to the UK. For its first few weeks in service with Talisman, Great Bromley, Essex it carried full CTB livery with HK adverts on the front and along both sides. The monster is captured at Shenfield on 29/01/2006 on a rail replacement contract.
 CLP 304 (FC1714) is now J534CEV in the Talisman Coachlines fleet. This shot was taken on 05/02/2006 outside Shenfield station whilst working a rail replacement contract.
CLP 304 (FC1714) is now J534CEV in the Talisman Coachlines fleet. This shot was taken on 05/02/2006 outside Shenfield station whilst working a rail replacement contract.
CLP 304 (FC1714) is now J534CEV in the fleet of Talisman coaches and is captured just after repaint on 02/04/2006 just after arrival at Enfield on a
CLP 304 (FC1714) is now J534CEV in the fleet of Talisman coaches and is captured just after repaint on 02/04/2006 just after arrival at Enfield on a "one" railway replacement job from Liverpool St.
CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV represented the pair of ex CLP Talisman Olympians at Showbus, Duxford 24/09/2006.
CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV represented the pair of ex CLP Talisman Olympians at Showbus, Duxford 24/09/2006.
 CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV retained its old fleetnumber with Talisman, Gt Bromley. This Olympians is seen whilst unusually employed on Colchester to London Liverpool St Express rail replacement operations on 26/08/2006.
CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV retained its old fleetnumber with Talisman, Gt Bromley. This Olympians is seen whilst unusually employed on Colchester to London Liverpool St Express rail replacement operations on 26/08/2006.
 CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV now displays its destination on an impressive electronic display; it is seen here at Ingatestone on 31/12/2007.
CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV now displays its destination on an impressive electronic display; it is seen here at Ingatestone on 31/12/2007.
CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV is captured waiting to work a rail replacement service from Clacton to Colchester on 24/03/2008.
CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV is captured waiting to work a rail replacement service from Clacton to Colchester on 24/03/2008.
 CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV is captured waiting to work a rail replacement service from Clacton to Colchester.
CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV is captured waiting to work a rail replacement service from Clacton to Colchester.
 CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV stands outside Newbury Park station between rail replacement workings.
CLP 304 (FC1714) J534CEV stands outside Newbury Park station between rail replacement workings.
 CLP 304 (FC1714) is now in the fleet of Lodge, High Easter. This Olympian was sent to Showbus 2009 where it won the prize for the best ex overseas bus.
CLP 304 (FC1714) is now in the fleet of Lodge, High Easter. This Olympian was sent to Showbus 2009 where it won the prize for the best ex overseas bus.
CLP 304 (FC1714) is now J534CEV and has passed into the immaculate fleet of Lodge, High Easter. It was the only ex Hong Kong Olympian at the 2009 Showbus rally.
CLP 304 (FC1714) is now J534CEV and has passed into the immaculate fleet of Lodge, High Easter. It was the only ex Hong Kong Olympian at the 2009 Showbus rally.
 CLP 306 (FC7431) is now J605CEV in the Talisman Coachlines fleet and is seen on 16/04/2006 just after arrival at Shenfield with a
CLP 306 (FC7431) is now J605CEV in the Talisman Coachlines fleet and is seen on 16/04/2006 just after arrival at Shenfield with a "one" railway replacement service from Wickford.
 CLP 306 (FC7431) now Talisman, Gt Bromley J605CEV drops off passenegrs outside Marks Tey station on 07/05/2006.
CLP 306 (FC7431) now Talisman, Gt Bromley J605CEV drops off passenegrs outside Marks Tey station on 07/05/2006.
 CLP 306 (FC7431) J605CEV stands in the car park at Marks Tey station waiting to work back to Ipswich on 07/05/2006.
CLP 306 (FC7431) J605CEV stands in the car park at Marks Tey station waiting to work back to Ipswich on 07/05/2006.
CLP 306 (FC7431) J605CEV shows off its completed livery in the car park at Marks Tey station waiting to work back to Ipswich on 14/01/2007.
CLP 306 (FC7431) J605CEV shows off its completed livery in the car park at Marks Tey station waiting to work back to Ipswich on 14/01/2007.
 CLP 306 (FC7431) Talisman of Great Bromely J605CEV pauses outside Manningtree station on 14/01/2007 whilst working a railway replacement to Ipswich.
CLP 306 (FC7431) Talisman of Great Bromely J605CEV pauses outside Manningtree station on 14/01/2007 whilst working a railway replacement to Ipswich.
 CLP 306 (FC7431) Talisman Olympian
CLP 306 (FC7431) Talisman Olympian "Megga Dekka" J605CEV drops off passengers outside Marks Tey station on 14/01/2007.
 CLP 306 (FC7431) J605CEV is seen at Colchester after just arriving from Liverpool St on 26/08/2007.
CLP 306 (FC7431) J605CEV is seen at Colchester after just arriving from Liverpool St on 26/08/2007.
CLP 306 (FC7431) J605CEV is captured at Ingatestone on 31/12/2007 whilst working a rail replacement from Newbury Park. This was the first major outing with the new digital destination equipment in operation.
CLP 306 (FC7431) J605CEV is captured at Ingatestone on 31/12/2007 whilst working a rail replacement from Newbury Park. This was the first major outing with the new digital destination equipment in operation.
 CLP 306 (FC7431) J605CEV is captured at Clacton whilst working rail replacement operations.
CLP 306 (FC7431) J605CEV is captured at Clacton whilst working rail replacement operations.
 CLP 308 (FC7695) is now in the fleet of Patron Travel and is registered BIG8385. It is captured after just arriving at the Showbus Rally, Duxford on 24/09/2006.
CLP 308 (FC7695) is now in the fleet of Patron Travel and is registered BIG8385. It is captured after just arriving at the Showbus Rally, Duxford on 24/09/2006.
 CLP 308 (FC7695) is now BIG8385 in the Patron Travel, Newark fleet. This bus was first registered J629CEV by Ensign before the operator changed it to the non age-specific plate.
CLP 308 (FC7695) is now BIG8385 in the Patron Travel, Newark fleet. This bus was first registered J629CEV by Ensign before the operator changed it to the non age-specific plate.
CLP 308 (FC7695) is viewed from the inside of the upper deck; only 308 and 314 retain this later CLP trim in the UK, the others all ran in service with Citybus for a while in Hong Kong and were refurbished to their standard.
CLP 308 (FC7695) is viewed from the inside of the upper deck; only 308 and 314 retain this later CLP trim in the UK, the others all ran in service with Citybus for a while in Hong Kong and were refurbished to their standard.
 CLP 308 (FC7695) is now BIG8385 in the Patron Travel, Nottingham fleet. It is seen at Toddington at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway bus rally on 06/07/2008 complete with trailer.
CLP 308 (FC7695) is now BIG8385 in the Patron Travel, Nottingham fleet. It is seen at Toddington at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway bus rally on 06/07/2008 complete with trailer.
 CLP 308 (FC7695) is BIG8385 in the Patron fleet, and is captured leaving the Aston Manor Museum open day and rally on 13/07/2008.
CLP 308 (FC7695) is BIG8385 in the Patron fleet, and is captured leaving the Aston Manor Museum open day and rally on 13/07/2008.
CLP 308 (FC7695) is now BIG8385 in the small fleet of Patron Travel, Newark, Notts and is captured just about to leave the Meadowhall rally on 10/09/2006.
CLP 308 (FC7695) is now BIG8385 in the small fleet of Patron Travel, Newark, Notts and is captured just about to leave the Meadowhall rally on 10/09/2006.
CLP 310 (FC8014) is now the superbly presented pride and joy of the Dons, Dunmow fleet. This immaculate machine is captured at the Showbus, 2006 rally- this bus is now registered BIG8728 after only a short spell as J646CEV in the UK.
CLP 310 (FC8014) is now the superbly presented pride and joy of the Dons, Dunmow fleet. This immaculate machine is captured at the Showbus, 2006 rally- this bus is now registered BIG8728 after only a short spell as J646CEV in the UK.
 CLP 312 (FC7233) is now working for Beeston, Hadleigh and is registered BIG9871 (after a period as J645CEV) and it is captured at Showbus 2007.
CLP 312 (FC7233) is now working for Beeston, Hadleigh and is registered BIG9871 (after a period as J645CEV) and it is captured at Showbus 2007.
 CLP 314 (FC7328) is now with Florida Coaches, Halstead as J590CEV. They very helpfully specially parked this beast to allow this photo to be taken after it arrived back from a school outing to Chessington on June 13th.
CLP 314 (FC7328) is now with Florida Coaches, Halstead as J590CEV. They very helpfully specially parked this beast to allow this photo to be taken after it arrived back from a school outing to Chessington on June 13th.
 CLP 314 (FC7328) is now J590CEV with Florida Coaches, Halstead. As can be seen from this photo it retains full CLP livery with some wording and logos blanked out.
CLP 314 (FC7328) is now J590CEV with Florida Coaches, Halstead. As can be seen from this photo it retains full CLP livery with some wording and logos blanked out.
CLP 314 (FC7328) J590CEV has now been painted into this very bland all-over white paint-job without any branding or wording anywhere on the vehicle. This Florida Coaches vehicle is seen at Ingatestone on 31/12/2007
CLP 314 (FC7328) J590CEV has now been painted into this very bland all-over white paint-job without any branding or wording anywhere on the vehicle. This Florida Coaches vehicle is seen at Ingatestone on 31/12/2007
 CLP 314 (FC7328) J590CEV is the sole Olympian in the fleet of Florida Coaches, Halstead. It is captured after dark at Newbury Park on 31/12/2007
CLP 314 (FC7328) J590CEV is the sole Olympian in the fleet of Florida Coaches, Halstead. It is captured after dark at Newbury Park on 31/12/2007
 CLP 314 (FC7328) J590CEV is seen resting in the yard of Florida, Halstead.
CLP 314 (FC7328) J590CEV is seen resting in the yard of Florida, Halstead.
 CLP 316 (GE5021) is the first ex Hong Kong Volvo Olympian imported back into the UK. This bus now works for Beeston, Hadleigh and is registered M129BNO- it is captured here at the Showbus 2006 rally.
CLP 316 (GE5021) is the first ex Hong Kong Volvo Olympian imported back into the UK. This bus now works for Beeston, Hadleigh and is registered M129BNO- it is captured here at the Showbus 2006 rally.
CLP 316 (GE5021) M129BNO is seen parked up at the Showbus rally on 24/09/2006- this is one of a pair of ex CLP Olympians in the Beeston, Hadleigh fleet.
CLP 316 (GE5021) M129BNO is seen parked up at the Showbus rally on 24/09/2006- this is one of a pair of ex CLP Olympians in the Beeston, Hadleigh fleet.
 CLP 316 (GE5021) is the only ex Hong Kong Volvo Olympian imported back into the UK. This bus now owned by Kinch, Minety.
CLP 316 (GE5021) is the only ex Hong Kong Volvo Olympian imported back into the UK. This bus now owned by Kinch, Minety.
 CLP 316 (GE5021) is the sole tri-axle Volvo Olympian in the UK. This bus now operated by Kinch, Minety.
CLP 316 (GE5021) is the sole tri-axle Volvo Olympian in the UK. This bus now operated by Kinch, Minety.
 Showbus at its best- CLP 304, CLP 310, CLP 316, CLP 308 and CTB 105 meet up at the 2006 Duxford rally.
Showbus at its best- CLP 304, CLP 310, CLP 316, CLP 308 and CTB 105 meet up at the 2006 Duxford rally.
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