Caught a bendy with a driver putting their foot straight through the floor and making the most out of the power given to them (road space allowing). These ex London bendy's are sadly due for withdrawal being replaced by deckers by the end of the year so catch these whilst you still can.
The 25X is not usually as fast as this, its better to get a regular 25 if you want a fast journey. Not that this was an amazingly fast run but all things considered its still good. I didnt even know if these ever had kickdown from new let alone still enabled so to catch this out of the blue with a driver making use of it was a surprise back in november (where I uploaded an unlisted sound only video). Had to get myself another ride on this thing and here we are!
Time stamps
0:00 Full 1-4
0:57 1-2-1 kickdown
1:58 4-3 downshift w/ thrash
2:47 1-2-1 throttle play
3:30 1-3
3:50 3-2 downshift
4:32 1-2-1-2
5:12 1-3
5:59 1-2
6:36 1-2
6:59 2-1 downshift
8:13 2-1
8:36 1-2s (not much speed but more downshifts here)
13:14 Sound only clips from this bus on the 25
Mercedes Benz Citaro O530G
Euro 4, 4 Speed Voith
BP57UYE, 120 ( Former London General MAL113)
Operated by Brighton & Hove from Lewes Road garage
Route 25X
Univeristy of Sussex - Brighton, Old Steine (Limited Stop)
