The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676

[mathias]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676

(12/09/2014 18:28)Quackdave Wrote:  It's interesting to note that nearly five years earlier, when MTL could still afford Volvos, they presumably decided against paying for M555 WHF; but the year before that, they did get L222 TKA, which one would assume would also have been reserved under the same criteria.

I presume the DVLA changed the rules in 1995, so that valuable registrations could be retained by them for future fitment.
This is why (L222 TKA) was used for the 1994 Volvo B6/Plaxtons, but (M555 WTJ) -which would've been 6555- was held back.

The DVLA also retained (M560 WTJ) and (N600 CKA) which explains why 6560, 6600 (and 6555) didn't exist on the MTL/Arriva fleetlists.
It also explains why the B10B fleet ran up to 6623 (N623 CKA) of 120 buses instead of finishing at 6620.

I'd hazard a guess that the DVLA still have (V666 DVU) in their possession, so if any Marshall fans out there fancy it, why not buy it?
It'd look nice on a new car!