An iconic bus indeed! Our batch in West Midlands was just recently withdrawn, very well built. They weren't as quick as these but they had a really funny idle loop.
As a medway local. Over the last year, these have been decemated. As i write this, 3 are left. 6402,6406 and 6420. Those dont have too long left either. This particular bus (6412) got withdrawn in april-ish time. And the one on my profile (6440) got withdrawn at the end of august. It sucks but they are 20 years old after all, and its just something we have to suck up and move on.
One of my mates unironically went on 6430 on its 2nd to last day in service and he didn't realise until I told him. He was very sad he loved it, I wanted to do 6440 but the day I tried to do it all the services went titsup, I didn't end up making it and it got withdrawn before I had another chance to do try get it. Which pissed me off but oh well. I have gotten to the point however where I see the same buses every time I go to Chatham that I purposely try and stay away from my own home to do other buses, my fave area being go south coast in Dorset and Hampshire area. Just I love going to Poole...
I do have an account on Flickr where I post pictures of my trips but I won't leak the name of it on this public platform, not that I don't trust you it's just other people I don't trust
ALX400 Voith and ZF B7TL's back when Go-Ahead London had some sneaking around on some routes back in the day where the absolute dream to hear if you where lucky to come across a heavy footed driver, these where powerful compared to the buses we have today to be honest.
one of your best videos yet! I'm loving the speed and the fast acceleration paired with the banger of a voith
Much appreciated bro👍🏾
Man alive thats a tank! Great video bro!!
Indeed it is, Thank you!
6412! that bus is so underrated💪🏾
Facts, it’s always the other good ones treat are spoken about
This vehicle is steady 😮💨
Gotta love a Voith B7 screaming though 🤩
For real 💥💥
An iconic bus indeed!
Our batch in West Midlands was just recently withdrawn, very well built. They weren't as quick as these but they had a really funny idle loop.
Yeah I heard on idle they used to rev up and down indeed 🤣
I remember hearing that sound in Sydenham on the 176 in 2011.
Welp, we know where this is going... This is Voith B7TLs to the next level...
Also, that was one of the fastest Flybys I've ever seen...
As a medway local. Over the last year, these have been decemated. As i write this, 3 are left. 6402,6406 and 6420. Those dont have too long left either. This particular bus (6412) got withdrawn in april-ish time. And the one on my profile (6440) got withdrawn at the end of august. It sucks but they are 20 years old after all, and its just something we have to suck up and move on.
Yeah it's such a shame, I wanted to get at least one more good run on 6430 or the other good ones but hey... all good things come to an end
One of my mates unironically went on 6430 on its 2nd to last day in service and he didn't realise until I told him. He was very sad he loved it, I wanted to do 6440 but the day I tried to do it all the services went titsup, I didn't end up making it and it got withdrawn before I had another chance to do try get it. Which pissed me off but oh well. I have gotten to the point however where I see the same buses every time I go to Chatham that I purposely try and stay away from my own home to do other buses, my fave area being go south coast in Dorset and Hampshire area. Just I love going to Poole...
I do have an account on Flickr where I post pictures of my trips but I won't leak the name of it on this public platform, not that I don't trust you it's just other people I don't trust
This been doing bits 😍😍😊
As it should!
ALX400 Voith and ZF B7TL's back when Go-Ahead London had some sneaking around on some routes back in the day where the absolute dream to hear if you where lucky to come across a heavy footed driver, these where powerful compared to the buses we have today to be honest.
Yeah definitely, most of them have kept in good condition, some on the other hand… I’ve heard gearboxes have gone bang 💥
Now this. This is what the Voith B7TLs of the west midlands never were
Kent drivers can DRIVE 😮💨😮💨
My stalker b7….. has a high idle as well kicks like mad
Jeez that's fast, it's sad to see them gradually disappearing😢
Yeah man😭😭
Look at it shift!
💯💯
These look really comfortable, are they?
They’re alright, yeah