Must Hear! BEST ZF Ecomat in 2023? (Volvo B7RLE Thrashing)

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  • Maxson Goh Films Diamond Bus North West 66900 (MX55FFL), a 2005 Volvo B7RLE with a very musical ZF ecomat gearbox on the 36 towards Manchester.
    Could this be the very best ZF Ecomat bus still in regular service in 2023? Or can you find another better one?
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  • @MMBaus
    @MMBaus Рік тому +5

    This ZF is unreal, definitely one of the nicest I've ever heard 😎👍

  • @LordcitoMatt066
    @LordcitoMatt066 Рік тому +4

    UUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHH, sounds REALLY nice!! very high rpms, i love it

  • @HertsLondonBusVideosOfficial
    @HertsLondonBusVideosOfficial 2 дні тому

    This thing deserves to be preserved when it gets taken out of service 😍

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  2 дні тому

      @@HertsLondonBusVideosOfficial I sure hope it does. Anyone has any information?

  • @tib1243sstudios
    @tib1243sstudios Рік тому +7

    Wow, bringing me back to the days when I used to ride the O405s to the clinic! So much nostolgia

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому

      Same it brought me back too to the days I would take a B10M strider

  • @Class43_HST
    @Class43_HST 3 місяці тому

    Fantastic sound I really do love these old ZF’s. Unfortunately it’s a bit of a dying breed here now, but that sound is a musical journey from my earlier childhood!

  • @stift18
    @stift18 11 місяців тому

    In Santiago, it were lots of B7Rs exactly like this, model 2005, and didn't sound or drive like this... Deploys lots of power under kickdown driving.
    Gives me so much nostalgics.

  • @TIGARCE
    @TIGARCE 2 місяці тому +1

    The Zf on the yutong citymaster is great too

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  2 місяці тому +1

      Just had a listen to it, it sounds decent!

  • @PhoenixAviation006
    @PhoenixAviation006 Рік тому +2

    Amazing sounds!
    Many B7RLE operators in India still have many ZF's in their fleets, but they're not so loud but they're noticable

  • @BronXLimited
    @BronXLimited Рік тому +1

    Here in the USA we also have ZF Ecomat Buses and i really like ZF Ecomat buses but we also have Detroit Desial 50 Engine Buses whoch sound Amazing.

  • @PiggyPro4046
    @PiggyPro4046 Рік тому +1

    What a lovely zf! Quite sad when it goes not bad health wise, which is good

  • @nukenofficial.
    @nukenofficial. 9 місяців тому +2

    Lovely sounding Euro3 Volvo B7RLE! +1 :)

  • @WildWildWeasel
    @WildWildWeasel 2 місяці тому

    Love those things, im not from the uk but I was there in 2012 and rode on one of those, that ZF box sound and the "ding-dong~” from the stop request button, I remember haha.

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  2 місяці тому +1

      I had a friend buy the bell module from the bus at the scrapyard so he could press it as many times as he wanted haha

  • @EnviroExplorer
    @EnviroExplorer Рік тому +1

    Had a ride on this on the 36 last week, very fast driver too. I certainly don’t know of any louder or musical ZFs currently in public service in the UK! Simply fantastic

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому +1

      Indeed, I spent the whole day on this pretty much 🤣🤣

    • @EnviroExplorer
      @EnviroExplorer Рік тому

      @@glitchFan2428 I easily could’ve done the same if I was more local lol

    • @ChilternTransportProductions
      @ChilternTransportProductions Рік тому

      I’ve been thinking of doing a Manchester day out and I wouldn’t mind doing this B7RLE 🤔

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому

      @@ChilternTransportProductions I would do it quickly if I were you, it might not be here for long

  • @amirsyazli1621
    @amirsyazli1621 Рік тому +1

    The ZF sound very nice and I heard this from from another bus, probably the Volvo b10m I couldn’t remember because I was really young

  • @8DZoneMusic
    @8DZoneMusic 6 місяців тому +5

    Now sadly withdrawn.

  • @Fong148
    @Fong148 Рік тому +2

    Sounds awesome! Sydney still has quite a number of O405s/O405NHs running as of today, with a very pleasant ZF Ecomat as well. Meanwhile, this B7RLE sounds like a Euro 2 or 3 B7RLE with a D7C engine, which is different from SBS8030L or Sentosa's former B7RLEs.

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому +3

      Mmmm this is a 2005 B7RLE so maybe that's why.. one of the earlier models. Oh yes Sydney, would love to visit some time just for the buses and their bus museum

    • @Fong148
      @Fong148 Рік тому +2

      @@glitchFan2428 Yup, Sydney would be a good place for buses, lots of variety and some of the old classics are still around.

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому +1

      @@Fong148 in service as well! 😁

    • @MrColinTheBusDriver
      @MrColinTheBusDriver Рік тому +1

      @@glitchFan2428 Euro 3

    • @ChilternTransportProductions
      @ChilternTransportProductions Рік тому +1

      We’ve never had Euro 2 B7RLEs in GB. We’ve had a mix of Euro 2 and 3 B7Ls which led to the development of our Euro 3 B7RLEs as a result of feedback, basically the “toilet box” layout proved unpopular with operators

  • @Portugal_trainandbusenthusiast
    @Portugal_trainandbusenthusiast Місяць тому

    Here in Portugal, until December 31st 2022, we used to have amazing ZF buses (MAN 12.220 and Mercedes-Benz O405 for example) dating from the late 90s and early 2000s that held up till their withdrawal, they were operated by Vimeca Transportes. I was super sad when they went out of service after the company changed to Carris Metropolitana. My whole childhood is gone. Replaced by Mercedes-Benz Conecto LF €6.
    I have to take those Conectos every day and they're a pain. They have City Star Eco seats and have started to break down a lot recently. I miss the old buses, especially the MAN 12.220, they were my absolute favourites.

    • @Portugal_trainandbusenthusiast
      @Portugal_trainandbusenthusiast Місяць тому

      Here's a good video of an MAN 12.220 operated by Vimeca with a LOUD, AND VERY LOUD ZF (Vimeca 629)
      ua-cam.com/video/XYqUZIKI51I/v-deo.htmlsi=AVtbGvX6J8U8kuSp

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Місяць тому

      I grew up with the O405s and I absolutely loved them! Especially the loud ZFs

    • @Portugal_trainandbusenthusiast
      @Portugal_trainandbusenthusiast Місяць тому

      @@glitchFan2428 you should absolutely search for some of Vimeca's old buses, they were a treat

    • @Portugal_trainandbusenthusiast
      @Portugal_trainandbusenthusiast Місяць тому

      @@glitchFan2428 search Vimeca 232 and click on the 1st video with the exact same thing I wrote "Vimeca 232"

    • @Portugal_trainandbusenthusiast
      @Portugal_trainandbusenthusiast Місяць тому

      Sometimes, when the O405s (the ones operated by Vimeca were nicknamed the UR95 or UR2000, UR means urban and was the name used by the bodywork company Irmãos Mota for their Atomic bodywork line) broke down, they were repaired on the exact location they stopped during service and were started back up (although struggling a bit because they were 27 years old) but man they were a beast, a euro 2 beast!

  • @YaoboyProd2K15
    @YaoboyProd2K15 Рік тому +1

    One of the best ZF Ecomat buses of all time.

  • @GTLPT
    @GTLPT Рік тому

    They are sometimes impeccable on Scania L94UBs but this one is the best B7RLE I have heard

  • @JTRAIN
    @JTRAIN 5 місяців тому +1

    Almost sounds like Kinetic Melbourne #8295

  • @WayneTulip-zm9gw
    @WayneTulip-zm9gw 3 місяці тому

    What a beautiful sounding bus! 😀 Did the bus driver go through a red light at 07:10!? 😮

  • @thetransportenthusiast888
    @thetransportenthusiast888 4 місяці тому

    Blooming lovely

  • @kieranstravels
    @kieranstravels Рік тому +2

    G215 KRN: *Are you really challenging me?*

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому +1

      Trust me mate this is better in terms of sound 😎

    • @ctra1ns
      @ctra1ns Рік тому +1

      Any zf on a b7rle is godly.

  • @MrColinTheBusDriver
    @MrColinTheBusDriver Рік тому

    Sounds amazing like a Strider

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому

      It does sound very similar to Singapore's B10M Striders

  • @Midlandsbusguy
    @Midlandsbusguy 4 місяці тому

    MY GOODNESS!!!

  • @ChilternTransportProductions
    @ChilternTransportProductions Рік тому +1

    We like this!!!
    Well we like the bus but not the fact it’s in Diemond’s hands. It’s surprising how they’ve actually looked after it for once

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому

      Ahaha it's only been with diamond (nw) for about a month ish? Definitely not too long

    • @ChilternTransportProductions
      @ChilternTransportProductions Рік тому

      @@glitchFan2428 But it was with Preston Bus that are basically the same cowboys but under a different name for a number of months, if not a few years

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому

      @@ChilternTransportProductions ah fair enough that

  • @thesimulatorpilot2877
    @thesimulatorpilot2877 6 місяців тому

    The zf gearbox sounds amazing. I think it might be a 5HP502 but i might be wrong

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  6 місяців тому

      I'm not sure which specific zf model it is, but you're right in saying it sounds amazing 😁😁

    • @Johnny_Liu_5607
      @Johnny_Liu_5607 4 місяці тому

      dunno why but I think it's kinda reassembling the same gearbox sound on Neoplan Centroliner with cummins engine. (Those have the 5HP590)

  • @glitchFan2428
    @glitchFan2428  Рік тому +1

    Is this the best zf ecomat bus in service that you have heard in 2023? Or have you found one that's better? Let me know 👍🏻

  • @umarq131
    @umarq131 Рік тому

    Nice 👍

  • @angelineang5089
    @angelineang5089 2 місяці тому

    come to brisbane, the B12BLE will show u how its done.
    try get the code bus S5109 best sound

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  2 місяці тому

      I definitely want to visit someday! I've seen so many videos of buses in Australia and they sound absolutely amazing

  • @Driver200
    @Driver200 11 місяців тому +1

    Not bad. ;)

  • @Transperthguy
    @Transperthguy Місяць тому

    Sounds like our Transperth TP1932

  • @bus.romani
    @bus.romani 9 місяців тому

    This ZF sound is the same as the ZF 4HP 500 of IVECO Europolis €2 engine series

  • @user-gn2eu7zc7p
    @user-gn2eu7zc7p 4 місяці тому +1

    sounds brilliant considering its from diamond lol.

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  4 місяці тому +1

      Hahha ice realised quite a lot of very nice sounding buses are diamond's though, like some of the early ecomat citaros for example

  • @ripb7rle253
    @ripb7rle253 Рік тому

    Damn remind me of those Sentosa b7rle

  • @Armi144
    @Armi144 3 місяці тому

    aaa amazing ZF!! tho I would argue that Budapest's LYH-115 (Citaro) has a better one

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  3 місяці тому +1

      Ooo citaros do have some lovely zfs too!

  • @idontevenknowno8847
    @idontevenknowno8847 Рік тому

    sounds exactly like O405N2 from my country

  • @derplovestravel1777
    @derplovestravel1777 Рік тому

    Still sad they removed this one from Preston

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому +1

      Well, you're welcome to visit it here anytime 😁

  • @resketless
    @resketless Рік тому

    Do sound abit of srtrider or volvo Olympian when speeding

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому

      At the top of the rev range it sounds really good

  • @AJHBusVideos
    @AJHBusVideos 6 місяців тому

    First Norwich 66987: *Hold my cuppa*

    • @trainbrainmace
      @trainbrainmace 5 місяців тому

      shut up this is about manchester

  • @EchoTrains
    @EchoTrains 4 місяці тому

    sounds a bit like a OM906

  • @TehPortugueseSpartaniDashie
    @TehPortugueseSpartaniDashie 5 місяців тому

    It sounds like MAN SL200 gearbox

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  5 місяців тому

      Probably because it's a similar zf

  • @haiqalaziz2044
    @haiqalaziz2044 Рік тому

    Sounds like the old smrt bus

  • @sgbuses
    @sgbuses Рік тому

    Give me SBS8030L with a 174 driver anyday over this.

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому

      Had it on 268 once where the driver floored it, and a few times on 13. Such a nice bus

  • @mrtrainguyofficial
    @mrtrainguyofficial Рік тому +1

    sounds great! trentbarton have a lot of Wright Eclipse Urbans (ZF Ecomats) in their fleet, example here: ua-cam.com/video/_aVh20kiP1g/v-deo.html

    • @howardcrampton
      @howardcrampton Рік тому

      Without wanting to sound sad, the Trentbarton Volvo B7RLE had the later ZF Ecolife transmissions which were so crap they were the cause of me attempting to be disciplined for bringing the company into disrepute.

  • @ProHyperXD
    @ProHyperXD Рік тому

    Wth sounds better than PA2054L

  • @itzmxrkomg
    @itzmxrkomg 5 місяців тому

    Nah, trentbarton's 741 (FJ09BXF) is better in my opinion. There's an example of it on my channel.

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  5 місяців тому +1

      I've watched your video, it does indeed sound incredible. Personally I would call it a tie though.. both sound amazing!

    • @trainbrainmace
      @trainbrainmace 5 місяців тому

      stop trying to get views

    • @itzmxrkomg
      @itzmxrkomg 5 місяців тому

      @@trainbrainmace i'm really not, i was just referencing something that sounds just as good...

  • @Transport-Coolfunr
    @Transport-Coolfunr 7 місяців тому

    Dammm

  • @iiBus
    @iiBus Рік тому

    Not to say the ZF is bad; but it covers the engine which is disappointing.

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому +2

      Mmmm fair enough, personally I prefer the ZF tho that's why I sat in the middle

    • @iiBus
      @iiBus Рік тому

      @@glitchFan2428 That's fair enough. I'm always an engine guy so I would prefer the noise of the gearbox is as quiet as possible. Silent if better!

    • @glitchFan2428
      @glitchFan2428  Рік тому

      @@iiBus bet you love the ZF ecolife then 👍🏻👍🏻