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RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676 - MPTE1955 - 22/10/2014 18:46
Oh 7665, I still remember the smell from that as well, truly awful, the ride quality on the southport residents were better. I last rode the ones that went to Yorkshire Tiger on the 81 when Speke had a couple for a short time, the difference between those and others from GL & bootle was quite marked.
RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676 - St Helens Rider - 22/10/2014 20:06
The best one St Helens had was 7634 - a regular performer on the 34/34A and it was in better condition than a lot of the 22xx series Darts. On the other hand, 7640 was a complete shed - the noise during idling was both deafening and shuddering - shocking vehicle which again was used on the 34's regularly at one point.
RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676 - mathias - 24/10/2014 15:29
Ex-Wrexham, ex-Runcorn 7642 (V642 DVU) is ready for the chop...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/15615487402/
(Photo Credit; STAN-BUTLER)
RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676 - mathias - 30/10/2014 16:43
Remains of an unidentified Marshall at PVS....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/15634381606/
(Photo Credit; STAN-BUTLER)
Look closely and you can still see the red MTL paintwork along the skirting that this bus wore when new.
Tonight might be the last time you see a Marshall Dart in Arriva's livery, as 7660 (V660 DVU) becomes a 'Trojan Bus' for Merseyside Police's 'mischief night' offensive.
Keep an eye out for it...
RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676 - 326VFM - 02/11/2014 15:13
Dart 7673 starting cut it up at PVS Yards
.https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/15495364068/
RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676 - B10B6514 - 09/11/2014 11:37
A rather forlorn looking 7672 resigned to its' fate :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/61188429@N06/15744503641/in/photostream/
Credit: STAN BUTLER
RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676 - J654UHN - 09/11/2014 22:10
Be thankful NWVRT has got 2 of them at our shed. one being 7654 and my own bus 7656
RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676 - J654UHN - 21/11/2014 11:54
7660 has now joined 7654 and 7656 at NWVRT
RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676 - YN05 WKE - 21/11/2014 13:15
(21/11/2014 11:54)J654UHN Wrote: 7660 has now joined 7654 and 7656 at NWVRT
More spare parts?
RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676 - mathias - 22/11/2014 13:26
I've just seen a Marshall Dart in cream/red skirting MTL livery heading up Scotland Road in the direction of Walton.
One for Presidential Travel perhaps?
Or is it 7656 (V656 DVU)?