{Manual Shifting} Go-Ahead London Enviro 200 ZF AS-Tronic gets Redlined via the A3 on Route 265

[@welshbusenthusiast2210]

What a run! I may prefer older buses but these ZF tronic E200s can be a right blast, especially when you get use of the manual buttons. Great video as always, keep it up!

[@Frozzles]

Thanks man! Yeah I'm sure a lot of people prefer other types!

[@LJ07EBP]

I love the gearbox, idk why ppl hate it, performs like a sports car

[@LJ07EBP]

@@dramadani2 yeah, the gear waits just add that sporty effect man and the jerky roughness at times. Why you talk like that though, you a driver?

[@LJ07EBP]

@@dramadani2 ohhhh I see, must be fun driving a bus lol. Me personally when I become a bus driver for abit I can see myself never getting bored with all the features they have

[@ChrisRichmond]

I'll tell you why I hate them: 1: They don't like "creeping" in traffic. The air-operated clutch is either on or off and it either wants to jerk forward or roll back. 2: They always want to pull away in second gear. Even in "manual" mode, they change up to second if you're in first after a short while. 3: I just hate the uncontrollable "pauses" of the gear change because it's difficult to anticipate. Personally, I think these buses are too small for this gearbox to be smooth. It would be smoother in larger vehicles.

[@londonbuses126]

This one used to be good when it first came to MB but now it’s horrendous… nice run!

[@eastlancsesteem]

Redlines are exciting!

[@pengethebluearrow]

Wish some of the YX65-registered E200 is equipped with allison gearbox, just like SE237. But damn, even with manual gearbox (or sometimes xFE gearbox) can produce redlining revs!

[@Frozzles]

Would be sick man, literal 533 equivalent just with a different gearbox and plenty potential!

[@BusTrainsGuy18]

Abellio's ZF-Tronic sound like there taking off like a plane, you could literally hear them a mile away, lol 😆. But ngl there very quick of the mark though had a test ride on one today on the M23.

[@Frozzles]

Yeah they’ve got the older exhaust, you can hear all the air/gas coming out of them!

[@eurosimpliciti259]

I remember these on the 490. Ridiculous rpm these can get up to even on Auto mode 🤣

[@envirotrident_yt]

nice vid bro, reminds me of when i got one of these absolutely floored in manual mode

[@Frozzles]

Thanks bro! Which one did you have, an Abellio or Go-Ahead one

[@envirotrident_yt]

@@Frozzles no problem bro 😁 i got one of Go Aheads YX15 Batch

[@SouthLondonBuses]

W run bro!

[@Frozzles]

Yessir 😎

[@superbrownsheep3777]

Ahh yes, the manuals

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Nice 🔥

[@sarauddin3536]

Lmao i didnt know buses could have Manuel transmissions. Nice video

[@Frozzles]

Manuel? Who's Manuel?! 😂Jk, but yeah it's not fully manual!

[@sarauddin3536]

Haha! Oh ok.

[@will_n775]

Great video, i love and hate the gearbox set up it's weird😂

[@Frozzles]

I certainly don’t love it but I can manage it, much rather an Alison any day of the week 😂

[@will_n775]

@@Frozzles yeah definitely

[@actonbuses]

How do u make the logo white (like the one on ur 102 journey)

[@Frozzles]

Just replace the colour in an editor

[@LJ07EBP]

Hey, do you know the top speed for these lot without an extra limiter. Also this would be called Semi-Automatic shifting as manual would mean the driver also has to ingage a clutch pedal to shift at the same time but the computer does that automatically so its semi automatic because the driver still has to press a button to shift up and another one to shift down

[@Frozzles]

62mph

[@ChrisRichmond]

No, because the changes occur automatically UNLESS you've put it in manual mode, or override the automatic changes.

[@BusesOfHanworth]

You should ride 8821 at night! Thats manual! If you get the correct driver god damn that bus sounds flying

[@Frozzles]

Not the biggest fan of them buses I can’t lie😅

[@BusesOfHanworth]

@@Frozzles if you get the right driver if you ride it god damn the sounds

[@spacecowboy151]

How does this have a ZF and a Voith?

[@Frozzles]

Accident 😂

[@Transportguy2211]

Why do these ones not have the turbo thrash unlike the ones on abellio and GAL ?

[@Transportguy2211]

Stagecoach not gal

[@Frozzles]

These use the newer exhaust system

[@Transportguy2211]

@@Frozzles ok

[@londonbuses1027]

🌬️🌬️

[@peterstransport337]

Is this who I think it is 👀 😂

[@Frozzles]

Probably 🌚

[@CB-by9nf]

Manual is the only way to drive these buses. B5LHs should be manual too!

[@Frozzles]

I wishhhh bro! Dead batteries is close enough 😂

[@NewLERoyUser]

In fact, the B5LHs have semi-automatic and manual gearbox.

[@LJ07EBP]

@@NewLERoyUser which batches or all?

[@NewLERoyUser]

@@LJ07EBP All of them.

[@LJ07EBP]

@@NewLERoyUser how do u activate it? Buttons on dash?

[@Keyaans_Photography]

What do you mean by manual switching?

[@Frozzles]

Check the description