*HELLFIRE KICKDOWN!!!* Bluestar 1804/HX51ZRE | Volvo B7TL/ELC Myllennium Vyking | Route 4

Bluestar's fastest B7TL, with a kickdown-happy driver!!! This video contrains absolute beastage along the Rownhams Road and Botley Road. This knocks VP475 off the top spot of my favourite B7TL.
During a chat with the driver, I found out that he'll drive it every day if he can, so it's a good idea to keep a look out for this one when about Southampton. Also worth noting is that these 51reg B7TLs are going soon, so making your way to Southampton to clear these off is also a good idea.
Without further ado, enjoy!
This bus was working the 14:40 route 4(Southampton city centre - Romsey bus station) on 30/08/2016.
Eastleigh depot
Go South Coast(Bluestar) 1804/HX51ZRE
Volvo B7TL 10m/East Lancs Mylennium Vyking
Volvo D7C-250 Euro 3/ZF 5HP-502C
New to Solent Blue Line as 753 in 2001.

[@TheR.I.D]

I miss these b7tls they were so good. When one of these came on the 18 instead of a citaro I was a very happy boy!

[@londonbusexplorer]

Absolutely Hellfire!!!! GKX wants a divorce lol

[@Transport-Coolfunr]

Lol

[@B7BeastAVMan]

Great video! Kind of sounds like 2003/4 B7TL too. This one likes to keep its ZF locked in 2nd even with Kickdown.

[@NetworkerExpress]

Yup it does! Cheers :)

[@SGHeavyVehicles]

Absolutely hellfire mate. What camera are you using? Superb footage.

[@NetworkerExpress]

bikevidcam chester I use a Sony CX-240. Not the most amazing thing in the world but it does the job rather well. And thanks! :)

[@SGHeavyVehicles]

Ah i see. It's very good! Shot in 60fps? Sony have some of the best mic around. I'm using the Sony ECM DS70P and it sounds almost identical to your footage. Great stuff.

[@NetworkerExpress]

bikevidcam chester It only films in 50fps, but still manages nicely. Sound wise, Sony are excellent in general!