The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676

[St Helens Rider]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676
7634 is in very good condition for a Marshall.

[SK15 GZG (Moderator)]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676
I'll say 7656 which is an excellent Marshall. It would be nice to see an MTL bus new to Green Lane preserved

[M113 YKC]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676

(17/02/2014 15:27)FMN-503-T Wrote:  I'll say 7656 which is an excellent Marshall.

I've had 7656 recently. It's a nice bus with few rattles, however it has a poorly gearbox (a lot of over-revving, especially off of the line) and has done for a few weeks at least, so I can't see it lasting much longer - and, if it was preserved, a new gearbox would probably be needed sooner or later!

[X782 NWX]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676
7674 is out on the 345 today

[J654UHN]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676
Was on 7656 the other week and there was a few rattles and the odd gear slip but nothing major

[326VFM]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676
Today I've see 7625 at Southview Road near Sealand Road Chester just before 1pm, I've spotted that rear of 7625 have little black smoke while they running up the hill.

[K101HUM]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676
7652 has now arrived at St Helens for remedial work to the gearbox and eventual repaint into Yorkshire Tiger livery. 7651 nearing completion.

[YN05 WKE]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676

(18/02/2014 15:40)326VFM Wrote:  Today I've see 7625 at Southview Road near Sealand Road Chester just before 1pm, I've spotted that rear of 7625 have little black smoke while they running up the hill.

had this a few months back on A 10 in Chester seemed A nice bus

[SNL 824]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676

(18/02/2014 22:20)K101HUM Wrote:  7652 has now arrived at St Helens for remedial work to the gearbox and eventual repaint into Yorkshire Tiger livery. 7651 nearing completion.

Does anybody actually understand the history of Yorkshire Tiger? If I'm correct in believing that Arriva now own it 100% why do they maintain a separate brand? Is it because they are a low cost operation with a largely time expired fleet such as the Marshalls?

[St Helens Rider]

RE: The Ex MTL Marshall Darts 7601-7676
I have heard that when they acquire companies now they are keeping them as a separate identity. A bit like the acquisition of Wardle Transport in Stoke-On-Trent. If only they had had this policy in February 2000!