Arriva North West - Green Lane Depot

[jtd508110]

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Rode 2219 on the 27 today and it was AWFUL! Bone shuddering rattling on idle and it stank of diesel! Why they ridded of some of the better Marshalls and left busses like that in, I will never know!

[N271CKB]

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Marshall 7630 on the 15 today

[MPTE1955]

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Just remembered 2223 was broken down on County Road at about 5p.m yesterday. Seems to becoming an increasingly common sight lately, these sheds will be the next to go after the the marshalls and V-ENCS but will probably be at least 18 months. Barnsley can't come a moment too soon for some of them, in fact some should be sent there now.

[MX12CFE]

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Mark Youdan reports on the arriva yahoo group that Renown 2720 is now repainted in interurban livery unsure if its just a repaint or full P&P? Mark spotted it at GL yesterday evening.

[Gillmoss 0324]

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Won't shed no tears when that batch of Pointer dart's Arrvia NW got in 2000 bites the dust. I actually prefer the ex-MTL Marshall's better.

[Raawwwrrr!]

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(21/06/2013 11:04)MX12CFE Wrote:  Mark Youdan reports on the arriva yahoo group that Renown 2720 is now repainted in interurban livery unsure if its just a repaint or full P&P? Mark spotted it at GL yesterday evening.

I reported it about 3 weeks ago, it had full P&P.

[MPTE1955]

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(21/06/2013 11:37)Gillmoss 0324 Wrote:  Won't shed no tears when that batch of Pointer dart's Arrvia NW got in 2000 bites the dust. I actually prefer the ex-MTL Marshall's better.

Its a tough call as they are nearly as bad as each other, seating wise the marshalls are better. Don't think I have ever really thought the the X-ANC's were really any good, even when new.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

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the odd marshall is ok, i do admit i like the back seats on these marshalls as they are comfy none of this urban 90 rubbish

[Gillmoss 0324]

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(21/06/2013 13:19)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Its a tough call as they are nearly as bad as each other, seating wise the marshalls are better. Don't think I have ever really thought the the X-ANC's were really any good, even when new.

(22/06/2013 01:10)bolton bus basher Wrote:  the odd marshall is ok, i do admit i like the back seats on these marshalls as they are comfy none of this urban 90 rubbish

Generally it's the Urban 90's in the X-ANC's I don't like which is why I prefer the Marshall's. I feel the same way about Speke's Myllennium's generally both these and the Pointers aren't that bad just getting a bit past it now and it's those rock hard seats I hate esp if they've not been P&P'd.

[MPTE1955]

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(22/06/2013 21:27)Gillmoss 0324 Wrote:  

(21/06/2013 13:19)MPTE1955 Wrote:  Its a tough call as they are nearly as bad as each other, seating wise the marshalls are better. Don't think I have ever really thought the the X-ANC's were really any good, even when new.

(22/06/2013 01:10)bolton bus basher Wrote:  the odd marshall is ok, i do admit i like the back seats on these marshalls as they are comfy none of this urban 90 rubbish

Generally it's the Urban 90's in the X-ANC's I don't like which is why I prefer the Marshall's. I feel the same way about Speke's Myllennium's generally both these and the Pointers aren't that bad just getting a bit past it now and it's those rock hard seats I hate esp if they've not been P&P'd.

The urban 90 seats don't help matters at all, they are pretty awful, I prefer the mylleniums to the darts, just think they offer a better ride and don't think they have aged quite as bad. A few of the ex LS mylleniums leave a lot to be desired internally though.