Fleet Lists - Northern Ireland, UK
This is our list of open top buses in Northern Ireland, UK.  If you have any information to update or add to the list, please contact us.

Belfast

Allen’s Tours

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Buses used on sightseeing tours of Belfast, and for special events and private hire.

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A159 FPG

Leyland Olympian

Roe

O43/29F

BelfastOpenTopTours.com (white & purple)

Edinburgh Tours (46), Edinburgh, 7/08

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KFM 192T

Leyland Fleetline

Northern Counties

O43/16F

Red

K & J Logistics, dealer, York, c.8/09, ex- Chester City Transport (992)

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OSJ 636R

Leyland Leopard

Alexander

POB49F

BelfastOpenTopTours.com (white & purple)

Lothian Buses (36), Edinburgh, 7/08

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E310 MSG

Leyland Olympian

Alexander

PO51/28F

White and purple (not lettered)

City Sightseeing Glasgow Limited, c.4/10

Belfast

Belfast Citysightseeing Limited (City Sightseeing Belfast), Belfast

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Buses used on sightseeing tours of Belfast (City Sightseeing franchise).

FLEET NO

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CFZ 6594 (97-D-342)

Leyland Olympian

Alexander (Belfast)

PO??/??D

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 3/10, ex-Dublin Bus

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CFZ 6549 (97-D-354)

Leyland Olympian

Alexander (Belfast)

O??/??D

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 3/10, ex-Dublin Bus

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BFZ 7414 (97-D-336)

Volvo Olympian

Alexander (Belfast)

PO??/??D

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 1/10, ex-Dublin Bus

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BFZ 7415 (97-D-339)

Volvo Olympian

Alexander (Belfast)

PO??/??D

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Ensign, dealer, Purfleet, 1/10, ex-Dublin Bus

Left: The Belfast open top bus scene has changed dramatically this year, with currently four operators running sightseeing tours. The oldest dates only from 2008. Allen’s Tours currently runs four buses of completely different types in this unusual white and purple livery, including this unusual single deck bus. OSJ 636R, a Leyland Leopard with Alexander body. Photo by Stephen McKinstry.

Right: A new operator for 2010 is ‘Belfast City Tours’provided by Quinn/McComb’s Coaches. NNZ9784 is one of a pair of Leyland Olympians in this bright livery. Photo by Stephen McKinstry.

Belfast

Quinn, Ardboe (operated by McComb’s Coaches, Belfast)

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Buses used on sightseeing tours of Belfast, and for special events and private hire.

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NNZ 9784 (90-D-1040)

Leyland Olympian

Alexander (Belfast)

PO47/31F

Belfast City Tour (red and yellow)

Dublin Bus (RH40), 01/10

 

NNZ 9785 (91-D-1066)

Leyland Olympian ON2R50C13Z4

Alexander (Belfast)

PO47/31F

Belfast City Tour (red and yellow)

Dublin Bus (RH66), 01/10

Belfast

Rogan (Diamond) (trading as Belfast Sight Seeing)

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Buses used on sightseeing tours of Belfast, and for special events and private hire.

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90-D-1029

Leyland Olympian

Alexander (Belfast)

PO47/31F

Dublin Tour (Gray Line) (yellow)

Dualway, Rathcole, 3/10

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BFZ 1345 (A145 DPE)

Leyland Olympian

Roe

O43/29F

Belfast Sight Seeing (red) - tbc

Unidentified insurance company, b4/10; previously Allen's Tours, Belfast {twoc. c.7/09}

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BFZ 1346 (E311 MSG)

Leyland Olympian

Alexander ‘R’

PO51/28F

Belfast Sight Seeing (red)

Unidentified insurance company, b4/10; previously Allen's Tours, Belfast {twoc. c.7/09}

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CFZ 3741 (90-D-1055)

Leyland Olympian

Alexander (Belfast)

PO47/31F

Belfast Sight Seeing (yellow)

Dualway, Rathcole, 3/10

Coleraine, County Londonderry

Ulsterbus

Buses used on sightseeing tours.

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5

CZ 1988

Mercedes Benz 709D

Ulsterbus

CO25F

Convertible minibus-based charabanc (cream/dark red); named ‘Endeavour'

 

4904a

GCZ 1804 (OXI 514, JYG 416V)

Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R

ECW

O43/25DL

Ulsterbus (withdrawn)

 

4908

MEZ 3995 (OXI 518, JYG 426V)

Leyland Atlantean AN68A/1R

ECW

O42/31F

Blue

 

4901

PXI 5501 (JYG 417V)

Leyland Atlantean AN68

ECW

PO43/34F

Ulsterbus (white with black font dome and wrap round advertising for ‘www.northcoastni.com’)

 

Londonderry

McGonagle, Buncrana

Bus previously used on sightseeing tours. Not currently in use, and for sale.

FLEET NO

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90-D-1002

Leyland Olympian

Alexander (Belfast)

PO47/31F

McGonagle Bus 'City Tour' (turquoise/cream/yellow)

Dublin Bus (RH2), ?/09

Londonderry

Wray

Bus used on sightseeing tours of Londonderry.

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NUI 9305 (BYX 123V)

MCW Metrobus

MCW

PO43/28D

red with black & white photo images

Original London Sightseeing Tour, ?/??

Londonderry

Not yet identified

We are aware that this bus is in Londonerry, but do not yet know which operator has it. it will be added to the correct operator’s list when the information is confirmed.

FLEET NO

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KDB 135V (80-D-1197, KDB 135V)

Leyland Fleetline

Northern Counties

PO43/32F

“The      Tour” (yellow)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10; sold at auction 13/4/10 on behalf of HM Revenue & Customs

Mallusk, County Antrim

Wilsons Auctions (Dealer)

Buses for sale by auction, and are possibly now sold on elsewhere. Please let us know if you have any further information.

OWNER

FLEET NO

1 REG NO

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HM Revenue & Customs

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90-D-1003

Leyland Olympian

Alexander (Belfast)

PO47/31F

Dublin Bus 'City Tour' (turquoise/cream/yellow)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

HM Revenue & Customs

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A940 SUL

MCW Metrobus

MCW

PO43/28D

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

HM Revenue & Customs

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IIG 2177 (LDZ 5, BYX 251V)

MCW Metrobus

MCW

PO43/28D

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

HM Revenue & Customs

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JUI 5555 (GYE 346W)

MCW Metrobus

MCW

PO43/28D

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

HM Revenue & Customs

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KEZ 6127 (LFV 206X, 81-D-1899, LFV 206X)

Leyland Atlantean

East Lancs

PO45/31F

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

HM Revenue & Customs

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PUI 11 (BIG 7, F816 YLV)

MCW Metrobus

MCW

PO46/31F

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

HM Revenue & Customs

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PUI 111 (XEZ 3224, EEH 909Y, 83-LH-931, EEH 909Y)

Leyland Olympian

ECW

PO43/31F

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

HM Revenue & Customs

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PUI 1111 (BOK 28V)

MCW Metrobus

MCW

O43/30F

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

HM Revenue & Customs

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WYV 43T

Leyland Titan TNLXB

Park Royal

PO44/26D

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

HM Revenue & Customs

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XCZ 5934 (VJY 147V, 80-KE-386, VJY 147V)

Leyland Atlantean

East Lancs

O43/28D

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

HM Revenue & Customs

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XCZ 5935 (LJA 603P, 75-D-835, LJA 603P)

Leyland Atlantean

Northern Counties

O43/30F

City Sightseeing Belfast (red)

Seized from Lavelle & Johnston, Belfast, 1/10

Entered in auction 13/4/10

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