{Driver's Last} Kickdown | SWR Rail Rep | Cardinal Buses TA324 | Transbus ALX400 Dennis Trident ZF

To give more context from the title, this day was the driver's potentially last shift ever with this company so it was only right that the guys joined up with him one last time in this lovely ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident with a 5-Speed ZF Ecomat Gearbox. Older supporters will know this time last year I uploaded a banger with this same bus on Rail Replacement with kickdown anywhere & everywhere including a lot of top-speed action... indeed it is the same driver! Other times he featured on the channel was with Falcon Buses' YX70 OKV - Enviro 200 MMC Allison | Cardinal Buses TA950 - Voith ALX400, and 212 - Plaxton Pointer Dart Allison. Since the previous video on this bus the Ecomat seems to have gotten a tiny bit louder which is quite nice, often heard in 1st, and in low upshifts to 3rd. But yeah here's the usual, kickdown in all gears, many downshifts, a couple of double kickdowns, and a section in the video where there were several attemps to try and trick the gearbox. I'll leave it for you lot to find! Aside from that though, this was definitely a lovely journey and a awesome way to mark the end of his time at the company. If you're watching this, cheers brother!🍻
Enjoy the video!
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00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Flyby
00:24 - Kickdown (1st - 4th)
00:42 - Kickdown (2C/2L - 3rd) then (4th - 3rd - 4th)
01:08 - Kickdown (3rd - 2nd - 3rd) Twice
01:29 - Kickdown (2C/2L - 3rd) then (4th - 3rd - 4th)
02:08 - Kickdown (2C/2L - 4th)
02:36 - Double Kickdown (3rd - 2L - 2C - 3rd)
03:02 - Handbrake Launch, Kickdown (1st - 4th) then (3rd - 2nd - 3rd)
03:47 - Kickdown (1L - 3rd) then (3rd - 4th)
04:12 - Kickdown (1st - 3rd)
04:25 - Kickdown (2C/2L - 3rd) then (3rd - 2nd - 3rd)
04:46 - Kickdown (1st - 4th) then (5th - 4th)
05:32 - Kickdown (4th - 3rd - 4th) then (5th - 4th) Twice
06:08 - Kickdown (1st Gear) then (2L - 3rd)
06:30 - Kickdown (2C/2L - 5th)
07:14 - Kickdown (4th Gear)
07:36 - Handbrake Launch, Kickdown (1st Gear) then Kickdown (3rd - 5th)
08:04 - Kickdown (4th Gear)
08:20 - Kickdown (1L Gear), (3rd - 2nd) then (2nd - 3rd)
08:55 - Kickdown (3rd - 2nd - 3rd)
09:04 - High Revs (2C/2L - 3rd) then Kickdown (3rd - 2nd - 3rd)
09:21 - Handbrake Launch, (1st - 3rd) then (3rd - 2nd - 4th)
09:52 - Kickdown (4th - 3rd) Twice then (4th - 3rd - 4th)
10:33 - Kickdown (3rd - 4th)
10:49 - Kickdown (1st - 3rd) then (3rd - 2nd - 5th)
11:28 - {Audio Only} Kickdown (2nd - 5th)
11:48 - Kickdown (1st Gear) then (2C/2L - 3rd)
12:07 - Kickdown (2C/2L - 4th)
12:30 - Kickdown (5th - 4th) x2 then (4th Gear)
13:11 - Kickdown (2C/2L - 4th) then (4th - 3rd)
13:42 - Kickdown (1st - 4th) then Double Kickdown (3rd - 2L - 2C - 4th)
14:28 - Kickdown (2C/2L - 3rd)
14:49 - Kickdown (3rd - 4th)
15:02 - Kickdown (1st - 3rd)
15:17 - Kickdown (1st Gear) then (5th - 4th) x4
16:27 - Kickdown (2C/2L - 3rd)
16:45 - Kickdown (1st - 2nd)
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​Southwestern Rail Replacement:
Feltham - Barnes (Stopper Service)
(23/04/2023)
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Owned By: Cardinal Buses (Ex-London United as TA324)
Registration Plate: SN03 EAE
Fleet Number: TA324
Bodywork: Transbus/Alexander ALX400 9.9m
Engine: Cummins ISCe 8.3L (225HP)
Chassis: Dennis Trident 2
Gearbox/Transmission: ZF Ecomat 5HP-502C
Emissions: Euro 3
Depot Allocation: Addlestone
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