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Post by Volvo on Dec 23, 2012 22:06:26 GMT
I miss those 03reg DLAs wish they were still on the 253 tbh, far better than the VLWs
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Post by 6HP502C on Dec 25, 2012 13:24:20 GMT
VP3 of Q has had a new transmission so it's no longer overrevving. Pleased to see that the kickdown is still fully functioning up to 2000rpm so it's a reasonable performer. It's now the same as VP2.
I don't know what they've done to VP1 but it's a very nippy Volvo with a surprisingly decent hill performance. The idle is much higher than the standard 500rpm.
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Post by Volvo on Dec 25, 2012 15:27:29 GMT
18252 making a crazy turbo noise yesterday and it was flyyying! on the 106, seems like it has been uprated.
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Post by ilovelondonbuses on Dec 25, 2012 22:25:26 GMT
DW39 is one of the BN's best DWs (aside from ex 19 DWs). It is unrestricted, fast and sounds great while in motion and it looks nice too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2012 23:17:04 GMT
DW39 is one of the BN's best DWs (aside from ex 19 DWs). It is unrestricted, fast and sounds great while in motion and it looks nice too. I always thought DW39 was quite average. But I did notice it was much fast when carrying the packed morning services on the 50. ;D Majority of the ex 19 DW's are great but IIRC, DW118/DW119 (can't remember which!) is dead slow so possibly restricted.
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Post by ilovelondonbuses on Dec 26, 2012 2:14:20 GMT
DW39 is one of the BN's best DWs (aside from ex 19 DWs). It is unrestricted, fast and sounds great while in motion and it looks nice too. I always thought DW39 was quite average. But I did notice it was much fast when carrying the packed morning services on the 50. ;D Majority of the ex 19 DW's are great but IIRC, DW118/DW119 (can't remember which!) is dead slow so possibly restricted. DW118 probably. It is awfully slow.
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Post by M1104 on Dec 26, 2012 13:30:26 GMT
VP3 of Q has had a new transmission so it's no longer overrevving. Pleased to see that the kickdown is still fully functioning up to 2000rpm so it's a reasonable performer. It's now the same as VP2. I don't know what they've done to VP1 but it's a very nippy Volvo with a surprisingly decent hill performance. The idle is much higher than the standard 500rpm. Are you sure it's the transmission that's been fixed and not the auto clutch? If a new transmission has been fitted I would guess it may now be a five or six speeder replacing its unique four-speed ZF (for a B7TL).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2012 17:34:58 GMT
ENX6 reaching 51 mph DLA359 reaching 44 mph TP445 sounding great but not very fast. I wonder why these TP's are so inferior to the older TPL's, in general.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2013 21:03:46 GMT
as im still in secondary school i dont have much time to explore whats going on in the bus enthusiast world, however, go ahead london WVL244 i think should get a extra mention.
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Post by VPL630 on Jan 4, 2013 21:18:07 GMT
Has this on the 498 home with my mate at the wheel on his last trip (Hence the blinds) Hit 62 MPH before we ran out of road down the A12 ;D ;D
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Post by jay38a on Jan 4, 2013 21:37:49 GMT
The X26 Citaros are all rockets, the driver maxed the one i was on today at 56mph across the Croydon Flyover today with full kickdown before hand.
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Post by vjaska on Jan 4, 2013 21:55:41 GMT
The X26 Citaros are all rockets, the driver maxed the one i was on today at 56mph across the Croydon Flyover today with full kickdown before hand. I found that to be the case with Stagecoach's Citaros as well, especially when kickdown is enabled .
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2013 21:10:19 GMT
PVL113 on route 118 overtaking one of the T's on the 250. Still has bags of power. DW124 & DW125 on route 50 both getting thrashed, approaching 40 mph down Melfort Road.
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Post by LX09FBJ on Jan 6, 2013 21:37:20 GMT
TE1098 on 210 was very quick. The clear section (around Hampstead/Kenwood House). Hit at least 45 with ease!
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Post by vjaska on Jan 6, 2013 22:35:53 GMT
PVL113 on route 118 overtaking one of the T's on the 250. Still has bags of power. DW124 & DW125 on route 50 both getting thrashed, approaching 40 mph down Melfort Road. Shows that AL look after their PVL's mechanically, shame its got a faded paint job
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