This example shows that the subsequent deliveries were unusual in being dual door for operations
outside London.
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Dual door 516 (R416XFC) is seen in the grounds of Oxford Brookes Headington site on the
occasion of the University's annual summer ball in June 2000. At this time Stagecoach
Oxford operated the University's special bus linking their Headington and Wheatley sites.
Motts had built up a good relationship with Brookes since operating the OBU service as part
of the 280 service Yellow Bus operation. When Yellow Bus was sold to Arriva Motts continued
to underatke private hire work for OBU and the Motts' Olympian was one of several buses assisting
the Stagecoach Olympian on the Wheatley service that night.
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Originally East London VA144 (R144EVX) this dual door Olympian was converted to singledoor whilst with Oxford! Seen in Bicester in early 2004, VA144/16141 (R144EVX) has a Brookes Bus logo on the front, reflecting its use on services dedicated to Oxford Brookes university in Oxford.
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A brand new batch of Tridents entered service on the Oxford - Bicester services. 18394 (KX55KLN) is seen in Bicester in July 2006.
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The most striking change in vehicle policy following the Stagecoach takeover of Thames Transit
was the appearance of 81+ seat Olympians, with Alexander bodywork. Cascading
has meant they effectively displaced the last of the 16 seat Transits from the fleet! This is
one of the singledoor examples which were soon despatched to Manchester.