(04 Aug 2022, 5:27 am)L469 YVK wrote Ironically, GNE (although I suppose ZF isn't too bad) have ZF in their E400MMCs whereas Voith would be at home on Lobley Hill Bank, Consett Road and Dunston Bank.
It's a shame the StreetDecks aren't available with a wider range of gearbox options like the E400MMC, while the unit fitted is probably enough for most local routes, I think having one with an even taller top gear that allows it to sit at lower revs at 50mph would really broaden the appeal. The engine certainly seems to me like it has the power to be able cope with it