R357 XVX was an East Lancs-bodied Olympian new to Harris Bus at West Thurrock. These were bought by the infamous GM North for use in the bus wars on Wilmslow Road in Manchester and following the demise of that company were eagerly snapped up by other operators including Stott's. By the time they had been prepared for service the 427 was approaching its own demise (at least from Stott's point of view) and they never became regulars on it. This photo was taken at the end of Nicholson Street in Lees, near to the Co-op.
