Ringsend Enviro 400

Finally, Ringsends EV1 - 8 have been given some freedom. From last week, the EV's are allowed to operate routes 49 , 49A , 74 & 74A - aswell as routes 1,2 & 3.

The 20B!

I had a surprise today, while walking through the City Centre, I spot WH1 turning onto Eden Quay 'Out of Service', I decide to take a stroll down and see what is happening with it. ** Out of nowhere, '20B' shows up on the rear LED, I start running, and get the picture below as it operates the 1630 ex Eden Quay to Ardlea Rd.

Ticknock

A look at the 114 terminus at Ticknock hill with RV489.

Happy Saint Patricks Day

Happy Saint Patricks Day..

What does this mean, bus diversions all over the City Centre.. Bus Scene Dublin will be out to catch all the action!

Here is one from last year, Dublin Bus ALX400 AV12 coming off Custom House Quay working route 77A to The Square Shopping Centre in Tallaght.

My first trip on route 11 , & EV32

Here is Donnybrooks EV32 at Wadelai Park having just operated route 11, photo taken in December 2007 when route 11 received two EV's to their daily allocation.

New Airlinks

Below are pictures of Summerhill based VG42 & VG48 getting their airlink livery applied. At the moment, Summerhill Garage are right in the middle of taking delivery of new 2009 Wright Gemini's, for their airport 747 & 748 services.
These Gemini's, classed as VG's, were delivered to Broadstone garage in a base green livery, and go off to private contractors for the rest of their livery to be applied.
Below, VG48 has just came out after having its livery marked out, with some of many graphics applied.





And here is VG42, still in base green, next to have the livery applied.



Currently, VG36 and VG39 are in service on route 747 & 748.

Please note all photographs are copyrighted to BUS SCENE DUBLIN in association with Craig's Dublin Buses.

New Bus.. New Route..

The first day of route 140 saw most of Harristowns ALX400 AX Class see service all week, previously only on peak time euro duties.

Here is AX509 on the first day of route 140 at Wilton Terrace.

sNOw joke..

All that snow looks like it is finally going, it was fun the first day, but after that it was just dangerous, cars & lorries skidding, people sliding down paths, people hitting you with snow balls ! .. All I can say is its about time its clearing up!

Meanwhile, a shot taken on Wednesday, a Ringsend AX passes through a housing estate in Tallaght, working route 65B to Eden Quay.

Still going..

Phibsboro RV356 a Volvo Olympian from 1997, is still going strong, its the oldest RV in normal service with Dublin Bus, and only one of a few 1997 RV's that made it into the new year. RV356 is expected to be withdrawn over the next few days, pending Wedding Bus VG10 entering service.

The photo below was taken on Sunday Febuary 1st 2009 :

Wow..! Yes, thats the first thought to myself when I first saw one of Aircoach's new 2009 deliveries! They look fantastic.. 20661 (09D2773) is seen on O'Connell Street.