The first Volvo B59 was delivered to the Københavns Sporveje (The City Transport Authority in Copenhagen, Denmark) in 1970, and was fitted with a bodywork built by Aabenraa Karrosserifabrik in Aabenraa.

Brisbane City Council placed 98 in service between 1976 and 1978,[3] State Transit Authority, Adelaide 307 between 1977 and 1979[4] and the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board 100.

It was demonstrated across the country, but compared with the Leyland National, it was too expensive with no orders placed.

[6][7][8] Subsequent operators included Parks of Hamilton and Stag Garage of Lochgilphead.

A batch of 17 vehicles, fitted with Ansaldo electric equipment and Mauri bodywork, was delivered to ATAM of Italian city Rimini between 1975 and 1978, for use on the Rimini–Riccione trolleybus line.