Prepared on Notepad by Ian Smith, This page created 14th January 2002, updated 31st March 2010.

The Marshall-bodied MANs: MM254-268, 270-278

Bus Histories

These histories are incomplete. They are being assembled as I gather information from a variety of sources.

MAN 11.220, Marshall "C37" B38F

MM254  N121 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                 01-3 PR (Harlesden/Park Royal)
                 2/04 PR trainer
                 5/05 NW withdrawn into store
                 5/05    sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex

MM255  N122 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                11/00    unusual on 266
                 8/03 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley)
                 5/05 NW withdrawn into store 
                 5/05    sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex

MM256  N123 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                 9/01    used on 46, all-red
                 3/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                 9/03    sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) 
                         bought by Avon, Prenton
                10/04    sold to Stafford Bus Centre

MM257  N124 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                 3/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                 9/03    sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool)  
              by 9/04    bought by Z&S, Aylesbury
                 1/06    used on schools contracts, Z&S
                 9/06    Z&S
                 7/07    withdrawn into store
                12/08    still in store
                 2/09    sold to Wigley (Carlton) 

MM258  N125 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                 01-3 PR (Harlesden/Park Royal)
                 2/04 PR trainer
                 5/05 NW withdrawn into store
                 5/05    sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex 
                10/05    bought by Bodman, Worton, Wiltshire
                 */08    turbo/gearbox failures:  scrapped

MM259  N126 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 199* NA used on 95 to Shepherds Bush Grn, MTL red/flash
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                 8/03 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley)
                 5/05 NW withdrawn into store
                 5/05    sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex
                 9/05    bought by Far East Travel, Ipswich
       1 BLU  by 5/06    bought by Bluebird, Middleton, #1
       N126 XEG          reregistered
                 7/09    sold for scrap (Blackburn)

MM260  N127 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 1997 NA used on 95, MTL red/flash
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                 2/01 HR used on 46, blue skirt
                 02-3 PR (Harlesden/Park Royal)
                 2/04 PR trainer
                 5/05 NW withdrawn into store
                 5/05    sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex

MM261  N128 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                10/02    repainted in Metroline red/blue
                 3/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                 9/03    sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) 
                10/03    bought by Caledonia, Glasgow

MM262  N129 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 4/00 NA unusual on 139
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                 9/01 HR used on 46, all-red
                 5/03 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley)
                 6/04 NW accident-damaged: withdrawn..
                 6/04 PV ..into store (Perivale)
                 5/05 NW change store
                 5/05    sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex
                11/05    with Hardwick (Carlton)

MM263  N130 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                 3/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 
                 9/03    sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) 
                         bought by Avon, Prenton 
              by 11/04   sold to Stafford Bus Centre 
               by 5/05   bought by Zara Travel, Smethwick
              by 9/07    sold to Stafford Bus Centre
              by 9/07    bought by Procter, Hanley

MM264  N131 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 2000 NA fire-damaged
                 8/00 E  to Enfield Accident Centre for repair
                10/01 HR returned to store at Harlesden
                11/01 W  change store for repaint(Cricklewood)
                 7/02 HR return to service
                 2003 PR (Harlesden/Park Royal)
                 2/04 PR trainer
                 5/05 NW withdrawn into store
                 5/05    sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex
                10/05    bought by Bodman, Worton, Wiltshire
                 */07    fitted with reconditioned engine
                 5/09    still in service with Bodman's

MM265  N132 XEG  4/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                 2/01    repainted: red, blue skirt
                 5/03 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley)
                 5/05 NW withdrawn into store
                 5/05    sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex
              by 9/05    bought by Wiltax, New Haw, for 813 (Feltham - Shepperton (schools))
                10/06    destroyed by fire on A3
                11/06    remains sold for scrap: Jonathan Lloyd Commercial Salvage

MM266  N133 XEG  5/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                 5/03 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley)
                 5/05 NW withdrawn into store
                 5/05    sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex
                10/05    bought by Brent Community Transport, London NW10

MM267  N134 XEG  5/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                10/00 HR unusual on 266
                11/00 HR in use on 46, red, blue skirt
                 8/03 NW transfer, trainer (North Wembley)
                 5/05 NW withdrawn into store
                 5/05    sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex
                10/05    bought by Brent Community Transport, London NW10

MM268  N135 XEG  5/96 NA new for R&I Coaches for 95 (North Acton)
                 6/96 NA taken over by MTL London
                 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline
                         repainted plain red
                 9/99 NA reallocated to 46
                 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden)
                      PR (Park Royal)
                 4/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley)
                 9/03    sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool)
                         bought by Avon, Prenton
                10/04    sold to Stafford Bus Centre
                 3/05    bought by Bluebird, Cornwall


MAN 11.220, Marshall Capital B38F. MM270 P470 JEG 12/96 NA new for MTL London for 79 (North Acton) 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline repainted plain red 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden) 3/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 9/03 sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) 10/03 bought by Caledonia, Glasgow MM271 P471 JEG 12/96 NA new for MTL London for 79 (North Acton) 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline repainted plain red 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden) 9/03 PR withdrawn.. 9/03 NW .. into store (North Wembley) 9/03 sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) 12/03 bought by Avon, Prenton by 5/05 sold to Stafford Bus Centre MM272 P472 JEG 12/96 NA new for MTL London for 79 (North Acton) 199* NA on Watford Junction Rail & Ride, MTL red/flash 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline repainted plain red 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden) 11/00 unusual on 266 HR (Harlesden) 7/01 W transfer to Contract Services (Cricklewood) PR (Park Royal) 4/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 9/03 sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) by 5/04 bought by EST Bus, Llandow Avon, (Prenton) 12/04 to Staffordshire Bus Centre MM273 P473 JEG 12/96 NA new for MTL London for 79 (North Acton) 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline repainted plain red 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden) 7/01 W transfer to Contract Services (Cricklewood) 9/01 W repainted dark blue for Tesco contract 5/05 NW withdrawn into store 5/05 sold to PL Enterprises, West Sussex MM274 P474 JEG 12/96 NA new for MTL London for 79 (North Acton) 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline repainted plain red 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden) 7/01 W transfer to Contract Services (Cricklewood) 3/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 9/03 sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) 10/03 bought by Caledonia, Glasgow MM275 P475 JEG 12/96 NA new for MTL London for 79 (North Acton) 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline repainted plain red 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden) W staff bus (Cricklewood) 8/03 NW transfer into store, withdrawn (North Wembley) 9/03 sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) by 5/04 bought by EST Bus, Llandow MM276 P476 JEG 12/96 NA new for MTL London for 79 (North Acton) 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline repainted plain red 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden) PR (Park Royal) 4/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 9/03 sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) 10/03 bought by Caledonia, Glasgow MM277 P477 JEG 1/97 NA new for MTL London for 79 (North Acton) 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline repainted plain red 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden) 11/01 CS Contract Services (Cricklewood) 8/02 HR transfer 3/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 9/03 sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) 12/03 bought by Avon, Prenton by 5/05 sold to Stafford Bus Centre MM278 P478 JEG 12/96 NA new for MTL London for 79 (North Acton) 5/97 NA used on 79 8/98 NA taken over by Metroline repainted plain red 9/00 HR transfer (Harlesden) 11/01 CS transfer to Contract Services (Cricklewood) 8/02 HR transfer PR (Park Royal) 4/03 NW transfer into store (North Wembley) 9/03 sold to Fleetlink, (Liverpool) 10/03 bought by Caledonia, Glasgow

Photographic References

A key to the references can be found in the bibliography.

MM 259 N126 XEG  LBM102 p24   199*     on 95 to Shepherds Bush Grn, MTL red/flash

MM 260 N127 XEG  LBH97 p127   1997     on 95 to Southall, Shepherds Bush Green, MTL red/flash 

MM 262 N128 XEG  LBM113 p37   1999     on 46 to Kensal Rise Stn, plain red

MM 266 N133 XEG  BYB99 p80             on 46 to Kensal Rise Stn, plain red, MTL London

MM 272 P472 JEG  LBM102 p24   199*     on Watford Junction Rail & Ride, MTL red/flash

MM 278 P478 JEG  LBH97 p116   5/97     on 79 to Edgware Stn, Kingsbury, MTL red/flash



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