Скачать или смотреть Full kickdown - London Central Mercedes Citaro MEC1, BG09JJK

(anyone epileptic or otherwise light-sensitive might want to look away, this video was filmed during low sunlight and there is a LOT of flickering)
Among the standard Enviros and hybrids on this rail replacement job was this Citaro, which made things more fun. Tight timings on the Swanley end of this route resulted in some quick driving - enjoy!

0:00 - standing start, kickdown into 6th gear
0:36 - 2nd gear unlocked, kickdown into 6th
1:41 - 3rd to 2nd downshift
2:27 - kickdown, holding gears to redline
3:09 - no kickdown, engine braking downhill
5:27 - 4th to 3rd downshift
6:01 - various other clips

This bus was serving Thameslink rail replacement from Swanley to Herne Hill.

Go-Ahead London (London Central)
MEC1, BG09JJK
Mercedes-Benz O530 Citaro
ZF Ecomat 6-speed

(this video recorded long before lockdown#2 was announced!)