New Logo

Just as Dublin bus completed its Fleet standard paint scheme they decide to change their logo. After much moaning about the new logo, it has grown on me and I now like it. Ill let you decide.

Above : The Old Logo

Below : The New One

Hello Wadelai!

A quick dart by the plush 11 terminus at Wadelai Park earlier. An AX relaxes in the brief bit of sun we had today!

A First

This photo marks a first for Bus Scene Dublin Blog. Its the first photo of a Bus Eireann Bus. This VC is seen operating a 101 service passing the coachmans (nice grub there!). The 101 route is operated by nearly any bus in the BE fleet, and by private operaters.

Where Once Stood A Tower

Where once stood a large tower block, Stands a new Hotel. A Harristown RV beside the new Ballymun Plaza Hotel. And no im serious, there really is a Ballymun Plaza Hotel.

Les Dennis

Wow Dublin Airport going all out hiring Les Dennis to do a bit of advertising. I suppose theres not much else the poor chap can do, hes hardly a busy man these days. A Merc Bendy carries a advertisement for the D.A.A. , and its not really Les Either ;) !

Double Bendy

A Blurry shot of the new Double Bendy Buses in Ballymun. :) :)

Where Next?

Here's another photo from Ballymun. This time in Poppintree. Route 220 is a disaster. It gives you the Grand tour of Finglas & Blanch and isn't very regular. The hours I've stood at bus stops in the rain waiting for one of these fookers.








A Phibsboro AX picks up in Poppintree on an outbound journey to Blanch

Omni

Was down the omni today, trying to get a photo of the new Dublin Bus logo on one of the WV,s. Got a bit hungry so popped into Eddie Rockets. As soon as i got in one WV went by complete with the new logos. So i missed it, ahh well ill try to get it again. Meanwhile two photos taking in the grounds of the omni shopping centre today.

Welcome!

Welcome to the new upgraded blog. New Colour Scheme, and new arcade. Over time we will be adding new stuff and trying new things, feedback always welcomed. Don't forget to do our poll.

This is more than just a blog, its a venue.

Let Us Entertain You

A new arcade section will be added to this website today. This section will be located at the end (bottom of page) of this blog. So come and have a go if you think your hard enough. This is much more than a blog, its a venue!

The Big 1000

Thank you everyone for all your visits. This site has just reached 1000 hits. Another 1000 please! Seriously thanks for visiting Bus Scene Dublin Blog. This site has really taking off. Add us to your favourites and come back soon.

Armed Cash Van Crash Coolock/M1 Flyover

Nothing to do with buses but I was in the right place at the right time for these photos. An Armed cash van convoy crashed in to another car today. A woman had to be cut free from the car, it took the fire brigade about 20 minutes to free the woman. Armed Army and gardai kept a close eye on the van, which was on its way back to the Brinks money depo nearby.

A Shiny New AX on the 17A

Now here's something you don't see everyday. One of Harristowns shiny new AX,s on the 17A. This route rarely gets a new bus so its about bloody time. Lets hope the granny's enjoyed it, because there wont be another one around for a few weeks ide say!

Let Me Out

Be nice people now y'all don't forget to let our buses pull out!

13 On Its Home Turf

A number 13 bus on its home turf in Ballymun. Routes 13/13A do the 'Tour De Ballymun' before heading to/from City Centre.

Bad DMD Day

A RV in Ballymun having a bad DMD day. The Dmd actually looks better in the 'inside out format'. The Flats in the background of the photo above will not be there much longer! I have to get a few photos of buses around Ballymun before the tower blocks go, always makes an interesting photo when there in the background.

To Da Airport Bud

My god, whats this? People walking with suitcases from Harristown towards the airport... I kid you not. I really did observe a couple of young wans getting of a 13A near Harristown with suitcases heading towards the airport complete with beer & alco pops in hands. A long walk ahead of them ide say the driver had the last laugh!

Below: Heres a bus that really does go through the Airport and wont leave you a mile outside it!

Hey Clontarf Wheres the WV,s Gone?

Ive noticed a lot of WV,s missing of routes 103/104. It seems a waste putting AV,s on this route as there always empty. Just a quick thought.... Bring back the MV,s! Two photos of an AV at the 103 terminus in the omni today.

27 A Handy Little Number

I was around route 27 area today observing the goings on. Well what a handy little bus route this is. Buses running nearly every 5 mins sometimes up to every 2 Mins! With a nice QBC all along the Malahide Rd this is a great route in my books. Didn't manage to get any AV,s on it today just RV,s. Two photos taking earlier today in Coolock North Dublin.

Dual Doored Solo

Now before you all start, i know this has nothing to do with the bus scene around the beautifull North Dublin. This is a left hand drive prototype of the solo we were talking about before. Not a bad looking bus me thinks , hopefully see them here in the future!

You Miss them really

Ahh look at the poor little AD looking all sad. We do miss them really..... NOT!

Another One For The Megarear Collection

Im actually going to build up a collection of all the different megarears around Dublin. This one advertising a Pajero jeep. Photograph was taking on Parnell Square tonight.

All quite at the 16 Terminus

Paid a quick visit to the 16 terminus in Santry tonight hoping to catch a few new AX (ALX400) buses, instead i caught an RV and a dual door AV (the one we photographed the other day with the megarear). The terminus is in a Quite Residential location not too far from Santry Garda station and near the DCU also.

Old Timer

Spotted this old timer in Ballymun earlier today. Its reg number was 79D-1057. At first i thought it was one of the MVPSI ,s twin deckers but it was too old for one of them. Well its a change that the usual yellow and blue deckers.

Aaron Donohoe has left info about this bus in the comment section below.

Thanks Aaron!

A Jaunt Around North Dublin.

Jesus whats up with the weather lately? Rain rain and more rain. A quick jaunt around Santry/Ballymun and Killester this evening. Strange to note route 31B still mainly operated by RV class deckers, one would think that AV,s would be the main stay of this route by now. Nice to see the 42A getting some AV class deckers as well. Weather playing havoc with the photos today, but sure what could one do.

Weather wise...

Weather wise it was a brutal day in Dublin this morning. A short wander through Santry got these photos this AM. Photos not the best because of the rain.

Route 104

I got reports yesterday of an RV on the 104. I went chasing it but never found it. Clontarf seem to be slipping on allocations. Here's a photo today of an AV on the 104. A horrible day in North Dublin today with heavy showers and short breaks of sunny spells , not very good weather for taking photos.

Harry Flies Through Santry

Harry Potter himself flew through Santry this morning. Well almost, he was stuck to the back of a Dublin Bus. This is another good megarear from Titan.

What website you from?

Had to laugh today, I took this photo while i was stuck in traffic in Eden Quay. The driver seen me taking it, he stopped beside me and said 'Which website you from then' . Anyways i told him where, so if your reading this a big hello to you! Don't forget to add us to your favourites :)

Here's another photo taking a few minutes later, of a Bus Eireann CIE Tours SP. This bus just came out of the Dublin Port Tunnel

Missed it today.

I was following this bus hoping to get a nice photo of it in Dublin Port Tunnel. However when we got to the tool booth at the port side it got delayed and we went straight through. So you just have to settle for a photo of the rear of it for now.

A Solo In Town

Heres a nice little optare solo bus that operates around town. Solos are getting popular around Dublin now, with a few now operating around the airport. I hear there are plans to for a dual door solo model. You heard it here first!

How you Doin?

This is what i call a mega rear. I wouldn't mind being stuck in traffic behind this bus. Makes a show of the posh spice rear. Come on Titan lets have more of these aswell. ;)