Lincoln City Transport Bristol RE UVL873M - The Best RE Sound Effects on YouTube? - YOU DECIDE!!!

[@telhadaway3833]

Love to see the bristol REs that Ulster bus used here in northern Ireland from around 1980 to 1991 as my dad God bless his soul drove them for many years

[@lilylaw1517]

Oh that wonderful throaty roar takes me back to getting the bus to school, deliberately not getting on the GM Buses National but waiting 5 minutes for the Crosville. Sadly in latter years Crosville too were running more and more Nationals so it was a special day indeed when Crosville got their Bristols out.

[@1paultay]

I remember always trying to get an RE or an Atlantean on school days, allowing the boring Olympians and Nationals to pass by, even though it would make me 10 minutes late at least. Something about the intrinsic music of these beasts soothed me and allowed me to complete my maths homework in stale smoky harmonious bouncy peace. When I was 17, I fell in love with a redhead at my bus stop who worked at Waterstones, so this regime soon fell into abeyance. Thereafter, neither Atlantean or Olympian; nor National or RE plying the Great North Road, were here or there.

[@mandoprince1]

Just as I remember them. Wonderful sound, I was really disappointed when they were replaced!

[@andrewbutler6477]

Were loads of r e s in the south Wales the sound of these buses was amazing on the steep valley routes some of the cynon valley lasted over 20 years in service

[@martincottle8008]

Wow! I grew. Up in Bristol in the 70's and RE's were absolutely everywhere. I have such magic memories of being ferried up and down the A37, between Knowle and Temple Meads as part of of my weekend pub visits in the city centre. Nothing sounds like an RE ploughing up a hill with a bucket load of people on board.

[@scatmancraig1974]

I know exactly what you mean. I remember visiting my Aunt in Bristol when I was small, and I remember every other bus being an RE. With an 600 engine, Lincoln 73 performs like a fully loaded 680 powered RE, even when it is empty. So it kind of makes it sound better, as the engine is working harder and the exhaust is bellowing for much longer!

[@fulwell1]

The sound of my childhood. Shame I never got to drive one of these - I live in hope that I will meet upon a benevolent owner one day who will give me a shot. Great video - thanks for sharing.

[@leonardbutcher8555]

Nice as this is, the real in view RE is one with the Gardener engine fitted, but this Leyland also sounds great.

[@jaggass]

Its amazing how quiet it at idle then makes itself heard as you going along. It really growls at 1000-1200 rpm.

[@pjclutterbuck230473]

OMG, she sings just like our old ones from CTB in Christchurch, NZ! Lovely to hear that Leyland engine screaming its heart out!

[@Obelix23NZ]

You got that right Paul you remember them just like i do also some were fitted some MAN Engines also from fleet no 588 to 608

[@1973ts]

Sounds lovely, well driven, too! I noticed last time I saw 73 that the engine looked to be passing oil. Hopefully, the new 680 will give a new lease of life.

[@scatmancraig1974]

It's certainly not a well engine, but it keeps going and going. I can't wait for a 680 to be under the floor again, it'll certainly make it a lot livelier. I grew up with these Lincoln RE's, the only time I ever had to catch a bus to school, a Lincoln RE was usually on the service.

[@KevsterWilson]

What a beautiful sound!

[@STEVEHARLEY1956]

Always loved the RE. Drove so many on Bristol Omnibus between 1979 and the 90's....Loved the Leyland 510 variant..they were so fast....The Gardner Engined ones were slower and smoother....The Leyland 0680 was the engine i had the most connection with...Loved the sound....just awesome...I was lucky enough to drive a RE at Weston Helicopter Museum last September at Crosville's Rally....A J reg....Ex Southern National...Look forward to possibly doing this again some time perhaps this Year....Great video..loved it....Steve.-

[@royblackman864]

Do any 510 engined re's survive?

[@STEVEHARLEY1956]

@@royblackman864 I really have no idea..

[@royblackman8778]

Do any 510 engined re's survive?

[@StephenAllcroft]

Great sound effects, well done with this one, worth visiting Lincoln for!

[@oliransome173]

Love the sound of this bus

[@leonardbutcher8555]

Very nice but as I used service Eastern National ones of these in Chelmsford (ECW) bodied they had the 6 cylinder Gardener engines fitted which I think have the best sound, but the Leylands were good as well.

[@uglycustard1]

Leonard Butcher no way ,the leylands are far more musical and rich in harmonics.

[@routeman680]

Very creditable performance for a 600 engine, does not sound too tired! The Alexander bodywork is probably quite light, well under 8 tons. There is nothing to beat that Leyland 600/680 sound. Among modern PSV engines the only one that sounds to me like a proper engine is the Iveco (Renault) 9 litre in the Volvo B9TL. Shame the B9TL has been replaced with the B5!

[@jaggass]

A bit smokey but still runs good.

[@MichaelTinker-dt1rp]

round where i live our bus route had UVL 874 and 877 M on it sometimes

[@scatmancraig1974]

Considering how worn the engine is, it still sounds like an RE should. We have now have a 680 engine which is slowly being rebuilt ready to be fitted. That will make a huge difference to the performance!

[@mitchellhurd8958]

Sorry, just seen your post. Has this Bristol RE it got a 680 engine in it?

[@uglycustard1]

Is that a leyland engine?

[@tomlowe8563]

steve8869 yes a 600

[@Plaxton220]

Very entertaining. Really nice sounding. Great vid!

[@Cathkinghost]

Absolutely loved that journey. Great to see "real" driving instead of yon artificial nonsense. 😃

[@paulwilson3083]

Yes very well driven he won't stretch the bands in that gearbox, she sounds well but in service I prefered the Gardner diesel as they did an extra 3 to 4 miles to the gallon and lasted about 4 times longer, but a great video and a credit to everyone who had a hand in restoring her.

[@BritishRail60062]

As much as I like the ECW versions of the Bristol RELL buses. The Alexander versions are my favourite as I do like the Y-Types regardless of the chassis :). Also I do like the ZF sounds from the gearbox as well.

[@scatmancraig1974]

ZF sounds? You'll have to explain that one further! This one has an SCG semi-auto box, sounding exactly as it should. The buses I have driven with ZF transmissions have mostly been 6-speed manual Volvo B10M's, Leyland Tigers or Dennis Javelins (I may have driven a couple of DAF's too), or more modern fully auto buses.

[@BritishRail60062]

I was referring to that whine noise from the gearbox but thanks for telling me about the semi-auto as I was thought it was a ZF 4HP590 as they do sound similar :).

[@scatmancraig1974]

BritishRail60062 I know what you mean. ZF autos can be quite noisy, particularly in rear engined buses like the DAF SB220. They never seem to be as noisy in mid engined vehicles though, not sure why that is? Bristol RE's were mostly fitted with either 4 or 5-speed Self Changing Gears (SCG) semi-automatic transmissions. Earlier series 1 RE's had 5-speed manual boxes, which weren't very driver friendly! The RE transmission is usually very vocal, a characteristic it shares with the Bristol VR.

[@kevvywevvywoo]

the fleetline doesnt sound so bad either when it comes to nice sounds

[@cidertom5140]

Love that low idle

[@cidertom5140]

It sounds awesome and just like a leyland should loud and proud I'd say it wins hands down and a driver who knows how to drive a semi -auto!! Good work sair

[@scatmancraig1974]

cidertom For all its faults, it does sound like a Leyland engined RE should. I'm driving it again tomorrow for the Heritage Weekend, so will try and do another video if I get chance.

[@basiltaylor8910]

What a gorgeous beast , when she fired up knew i was in for a corker ride, a proper bus with a PROPER engine!!!,. old Leyland600 smoked a lot and needs a re-build such is the rarity of a 600 powered RE. Stroud Depot of BOC had two 600 powered flat fronted RE,s NHU 196-197F , they sounded just like 873., those were the good old 1970,s as zit encrusted teenager i enjoyed listening to Proper Lorries and Buses with ENGINES!!!, not the crap nowadays, just a few day ago rode a god awful contraption, a Cornflake packet powered by a cheap Chinese electric motor more suited for a Rampant Rabbit Sex Toy, you,d buy from an Ann Summers Catalogue.

[@scatmancraig1974]

Basil Taylor Thank you for your memories. Although Lincoln 73 sounds good with a 600 under the floor, it was new with a 680. Its hard to tell tne difference listening to it. If anything, the 600 possibly makes it sound better as its slower to accelerate, so the exhaust 'booms' for longer!

[@routeman680]

Basil, I think we're hearing more than we expected about your private life!

[@oliransome173]

This white gos sssnnnoooorrrtttt

[@mitchellhurd8958]

I take it that's a Leyland 680 engine. For a bus that was new in the 1970's (I assume this was new then), it certainly has some character and music to it 😀👍! An MAN ALX300 would've more than likely given up (a 1998-2001 model) I think.

[@scatmancraig1974]

It should be a Leyland 680, but it's actually a slightly less powerful 600 under the floor at the moment. We have a 680 which is currently being rebuilt ready to fit at some point in the future.

[@TransportCambs]

Leyland engines are the best, they have some good music to them.

[@uglycustard1]

Luke's Transport Video's you have an ear for music,rich in harmonics the Leylands

[@mikesmith5083]

Nice😀👍

[@davidellis279]

That transmission sounds as though it’s on its last legs with all that whining..

[@scatmancraig1974]

Not really, most Bristol RE's (and VR's) had a very distinctive transmission whine, some were louder than others. The rear axle in this vehicle is fairly worn, and starts to get a bit growly at speeds over 50mph, but you don't really hear that in this video.

[@richardfletcher6835]

Not bad for a 0600

[@alejandrofarias1531]

Es casi Leyland Bieber pero en bus

[@jonathan89landson62]

DW 659 F659 HOB