A611 THRASH: Trent Barton Zigzag Spare Scania L94UB Wright Solar [681 - FJ55 ABK] скачать в хорошем качестве

A611 THRASH: Trent Barton Zigzag Spare Scania L94UB Wright Solar [681 - FJ55 ABK]

Recorded on 23/12/22. Here is a video of the fourth Trent Barton Scania Solar. This was working on The Threes (route B) towards Mansfield. Click on the timestamps below to skip to some of the key moments: 0:40 - Full length Optare Versa on Connect 1:57 - Quick acceleration & differential sounds 2:38 - Powerful acceleration 4:04 - Mini thrash 5:04 - First A611 section 6:17 - Second A611 section 681 (FJ55 ABK) was the only Scania Solar in the Trent Barton fleet that I hadn't caught. Yet, this journey almost didn't happen. A series of cancellations and diversions meant that my friend and I arrived at Victoria Centre over half an hour after we were supposed to. We were adamant that we had missed 681 and that we wouldn’t get another chance to catch it for a few hours. But by some Trent Barton miracle, 681 was delayed by 10 minutes, giving us just enough time to intercept it and jump on board. And wow, was it worth it! 681 really knows how to put on a show. The windscreen wipers did make a clunk every time they turned, but it was an impressive vehicle able to tackle the A611 with ease. 681 has had a relatively straightforward life. Between 2005 and 2012, it was branded for the Rainbow 4 (now i4). In 2012, the Rainbow 4 Scania Solars were replaced by Optare Tempo SRs. All 13 Scania Solars became spare vehicles in the new dark red livery - a livery that 681 has retained to the present day. Not only is 681 the only 55-plated vehicle left at Trent Barton; it is also the only remaining former Rainbow 4 Solar residing at the subsidiary. 6 sister vehicles can be found in operation at TM Travel and 1 former Rainbow 4 Solar has been sold to Yorkshire Buses. The remaining 5 have either been withdrawn or scrapped. I'm glad I managed to record this section, considering the sheer amount of congestion we had endured prior. 681 was stuck in endless traffic on its way out of Nottingham - with the congestion continuing past the City Hospital. So, it was a relief when it finally got to stretch its legs! RECOMMENDED VIDEOS: Skylink Express [662]:    • FULL JOURNEY: Trent Barton Skylink Express...   . Skylink Express [663] (Jan 2023):    • FULL JOURNEY: Trent Barton Skylink Express...   . Trent Barton Spare [669] (Jan 2023):    • KICKDOWN: Trent Barton Hugo Spare Scania L...   .