Topodyn hill climbs! Dublin Bus AV283

This is another video from my day out with RUclips user “Dennis Trident” or “DT”. AV283 pelting it through the streets of Dublin with it’s very responsive Topodyn kicking in even on the slightest of hills and not disengaging until the driver has lifted off the accelerator, even when the bus is on the flat, as perfectly demonstrated at 2:54! Some nice downshifts throughout the second half of the video!
Enjoy
Specs for the geeks:
Chassis: Volvo B7TL
Engine: Volvo D7C-250
Gearbox: 5 Speed ZF Ecomat (5HP502C with "Topodyn")
Body: Alexander Dennis ALX 400
Registration: [03-D-20283]
Status: In service with Sharpes in Nottingham, UK, registered as YIB 827
Date filmed: 01-06-2016

[@lukeyg6042]

1:12 The way it swings round it!!!!

[@BusesInDublin]

Very nice!! I'm so sore I didn't get this AV as everyone loved it but from what I've seen it's an epic machine. Also lucky getting that on the 4 route which is always almost an SG!

[@emeraldislevideography4484]

Brilliant footage!!

[@B7BeastAVMan]

Nice one! Seems like many AVs have been upgraded to 250 hp.

[@ThePlymouthRoadSurfer]

ALX400-B727 [AV Man] I think they all are buddy, apart from the 00 batch, so the 00’s were 215, the rest of the AV’s were 250 and the AX’s are 250bhp.

[@randomores]

TheIrish RoadSurfer The 00s at Herberts are definitely 215. Nowhere near as quick as these are!

[@SouthWestTransportNews]

This makes me want to re-visit Dublin...

[@ThePlymouthRoadSurfer]

B11Productions You and me both mate, unfortunately the AV’s are no more :(

[@SouthWestTransportNews]

@@ThePlymouthRoadSurfer All gone?!

[@ThePlymouthRoadSurfer]

B11Productions Sorry for the 2 month delay in replying, been a while since i’ve been on my channel, yes they’re all withdrawn :-(

[@dt9960]

Damn I miss this 03. I remember very well how chuffed you were when it eat that hill from 3:08 to 3:53 haha

[@ThePlymouthRoadSurfer]

I remember it meself! Made my day!