new in service today were the first two of a batch of 10- volvo B9TL with the new styple East Lancs bodywork.
This is called the Olympus for the full close top version.
Yes, the full body version is the olympus and the half chopped off version is called the visionarie. As far as I know, There is no much difference between those two.
The Olympus body, in turn, is not that different from the previous version East Lancs built for the Volvo B7TL body- just a modified front curve.
The change came about because of the Euro4 emission standard, which required repositioning of the body and some parts in relation to the chasis.
Wrights did not change the marketing name it used for the volvo chasis- it is stil Gemeni for the volvos and Polsar for the Daf, even though the chasis had to be modified for the Euro 4 standard.
The Olympus body looks great only with smarter livery applies, the Delanie one shows no difference on the new East Lancs design but the Arriva one somehow shows the body could look better with moee shade of black on windows.
