Ex-Crosville Leyland Olympian MTU 123Y
One of a large number of Leyland Olympians to enter PMT's fleet as a result of 1990's purchase of Crosville's Chester, Ellesmere Port and Wirral operations, 775 (MTU 123Y) is seen departing from Chester on long-since abandoned service 22 to Meols. This was one of a handful which were fitted with Voith transmissions from new by Crosville instead of the more normal proprietary (and troublesome) Hydracyclic units, and whilst only three-speeders they were good for about 60mph - on the flat...
Ex-Crosville Leyland Olympian MTU 123Y
One of a large number of Leyland Olympians to enter PMT's fleet as a result of 1990's purchase of Crosville's Chester, Ellesmere Port and Wirral operations, 775 (MTU 123Y) is seen departing from Chester on long-since abandoned service 22 to Meols. This was one of a handful which were fitted with Voith transmissions from new by Crosville instead of the more normal proprietary (and troublesome) Hydracyclic units, and whilst only three-speeders they were good for about 60mph - on the flat...