ðɪ ˈɛlmi ɔɹˈaɪən ænd vˈæŋɡɑːɹd ɹˌoʊmən tˈuː pɹˈuːvd pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli pˈɑːpjʊlɚ wɪð ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾɚz ɔnðə tʃˈænəl ˈaɪlənd ʌv dʒˈɜːsi ænd ˈɛlmi ˌɔn ɡˈɜːnsi ˈoʊɪŋ tʊ ɪts klˈoʊs fˈɪt tə ðə mˈæksɪməm vˈiəkəl sˈaɪz ɹˌɛɡjʊlˈeɪʃənz, sˈiːɾɪŋ ˌʌp tə fˈoːɹɾi θɹˈiː ænd ɐlˈaʊɪŋ ðə ɹᵻplˈeɪsmənt ʌv ˈɛldɚli bˈɛdfɚd ˌɛsbˈiː kˈoʊtʃᵻz.
The Elme Orion and Vanguard II proved particularly popular with operators on the Channel Island of Jersey and Elme on Guernsey owing to its close fit to the maximum vehicle size regulations, seating up to 43 and allowing the replacement of elderly Bedford SB coaches.