UK Class 155 acceleration to 75mph

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Class 155
Manufacturer: Leyland Bus
Engine: Cummins NT855R5, 285 bhp
Transmission: Voith T211r
Unit: 155344
Service - 2R27 1845 York to Bridlington
Clip 1 - Gilberdyke to Brough
Clip 2 - Selby to Howden
Clip 3 - Howden to Gilberdyke
0:06 - 1st gear
1:16 - gear change
4:16 - 75mph
5:07 - engine to idle
Now this unit will change up gears a bit too early with anything less than full throttle. I’ve added a couple of clips demonstrating this.
5:26 - departure
6:14 - early gear change
6:33 - increase in throttle and shift down into torque convertor stage
6:44 - gear change
12:44 - engine to idle
In the final clip, more throttle is applied than in the second clip, but it still changes gear 5:26 - departure
13:03 - departure
13:54 - early gear change
13:57 - increase in throttle and shift down into torque convertor stage
14:21 - gear change
17:10 - engine to idle

[@GZ9090]

This channel is epic!!!!!!! Thanks for your recordings.

[@KickdownLondon]

Thanks!

[@Grumpycat1611]

I was legit on this.