ZF Trident vs Voith Trident?

[nitromatt1]

After a Voith vs ZF "discussion" with someone I thought I'd put a poll up to see whether ZF or Voith gearboxes are more popular in Tridents (NXWM only)?

[ilovetea4370]

Its pretty obvious the drivers will all vote ZF...

[Sh4318]

I'm not sure, when I'm on ZF tridents I prefer ZF, when I'm on voith I prefer voith  :-\. Voith Enviros sound better than the ZF examples, in my opinion. Stagecoach in Warwickshire use them on their U1 service  8)

[ilovetea4370]

Voith all the way  ::)

[B.C Driver]

Although the ZFs are quicker changing through the gears, they are very jerky when held by the footbrake

The voiths are slightly slower through gears, but a lot smoother.

I'm voting for Voith.

[Rob H]

Its a tie for me I like both  ;)

[John]

I have no idea what the difference is!!

[Trident 4609]

I have no idea what the difference is!!

I could be wrong but i think its that ZF have a 5 speed gearbox and Voith have less gears. Plus they sound different aswell. Its hard to describe in words but the ZF have some high pitch scream/whine whereas Voiths don't have that noise.

4565-84 sound a bit different to 4535-64 and 4585-4634.

[nitromatt1]

Yeah ZF is 5-speed whereas Voith is 4-speed (in Tridents anyway)

4582 is another good Voith :) but I won't get you started on 4571.

[Sh4318]

Wish I had the pleasure of using them more often. I'm on B7TL town  ::)

[Stevo]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think all NXWM Voiths are three-speed, except the Enviro 200s which sound like Voith 4 speed.

[nitromatt1]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think all NXWM Voiths are three-speed, except the Enviro 200s which sound like Voith 4 speed.

The NXWM Voith Tridents are definitely 4-speed. I always count "1, 2, 3, 4" when pulling away at the lights on the 126 ;D

[ilovetea4370]

I have no idea what the difference is!!

One sounds like a dream, and the other gives you whiplash as it changes gears ;)

[Sh4318]

Is there any difference between the 41** and 43** examples in terms of engine sound?

[ilovetea4370]

Is there any difference between the 41** and 43** examples in terms of engine sound?

The BV52s sound better but the BX02s and Y TOHs just sound the same to me