Bus Scene Dublin

Ringsend Enviro 400

2009-04-29T21:24:00.002+01:00

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!

2009-04-06T21:13:00.004+01:00

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

2009-03-23T19:16:00.002Z

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

Happy Saint Patricks Day

2009-03-15T22:11:00.003Z

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

2009-03-12T22:12:00.003Z

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

2009-02-20T22:14:00.005Z

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..

2009-02-17T12:13:00.002Z

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..

2009-02-09T18:07:00.002Z

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..

2009-02-02T23:10:00.003Z

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 :

2009-02-01T22:49:00.002Z

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.

ALX400 Tour

2009-01-29T17:58:00.003Z

In relation to the post below, I mentioned the ALX400's AV's now on the Dublin Bus Tour - Well here's the first one to enter service in Febuary 2008, AV22 seen on a 'Live Commentary Tour' - These AV's operate Multilingual Tours these days..

Lucky Us..

2009-01-29T17:52:00.004Z

With most of the RA's and even alot of the RV's gone from the City streets, its really amazing to still see RH's Leyland Olympians still doing their rounds of the Dublin Bus Tour, even when there's ALX400's now operating it - RH67, in excellent condition is seen working the tour.

For that special day

2009-01-24T23:00:00.002Z

I wouldn't mind hiring this Wedding Bus out for my Wedding Day, I'd rather travel to the church in this..:) Clontarfs brand new Enviro 400 EV89 on Eden Quay, working the 32B to Portmarnock.
Clontarf recieved EV88 and EV89 in Wedding livery, Conyngham Road recieved EV64 in Wedding livery too.

Very biG..

2009-01-22T17:12:00.003Z

VG22 has recieved new fleet stickers on the front & rear of the bus. This is due to the reg plate no longer matching the bus fleet number.

All of VG21 - 50 will be recieving the stickers, as seen below.

VG22 is a Wright Gemini delivered to Harristown in January 2009. Its registration plate number is 08 D 70692.

January.

2009-01-17T20:38:00.003Z

Excuse us for the lack of updates lately, but really, it is too cold and wet out there to be chasing those new VG's up & down to Lucan on the 25A, so I will leave you with a VG on the 4,taken today , Saturday 17/01/2009 - VG14 :) Seen on Burgh Quay heading to Harristown.

Standing proud

2009-01-08T23:02:00.003Z

ALX4oo AX449 waits on O'Connell Street proudly displaying "Donnybrook Garage".

AX449 is the first of the AX class delivered in 2006. Previous ALX4oo AV448, a Wedding Bus, is based in Harristown Garage

Making sure we know what route ..

2009-01-05T19:46:00.004Z

First post of 2009! Happy New Year!

Harristowns AW13 made sure everyone knew what route it was operating, by using an all new 'disposable scroll' on its rear..

AW13 previously had a scroll error so the '4A' sheet was stuck to the front, side & rear of the bus, and when they fixed it, nobody thought of the sign at the rear!

nitelink service...

2008-12-31T16:24:00.003Z

If your hitting the town tonight, dont forget the nitelink service is operating..

There is a full service - operating as per Friday & Saturday timetable.. click here for more info.

Happy New Year from Bus Scene Dublin.

New buses..

2008-12-28T21:28:00.003Z

Hope everyone had a great christmas, I did.

Took a trip into the City Centre over the weekend, saw Harristowns brand new EV73 working route 83 to Kimmage. The new "two line" side LED's are fantastic, they're so BIG!

(above) EV73 on D'Olier Street, working route 83 to Kimmage.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-25T03:50:00.001Z

Merry Christmas to all our viewers.

Hope you have an enjoyable, and safe Christmas and New Year.

1 day left...

2008-12-24T21:32:00.004Z

Happy Christmas eve.. :)

(above)Ringsend based EV3, at Larkhill in August 2007 on its first week of service with Dublin Bus, awaiting a working of the 16:43 departure of route 1 to the Pigeon House.
(below)EV3 at the Pigeon House, resting after a long journey across the city!

2 Days left...

2008-12-24T00:02:00.000Z

Only 2 more days...

Ringsends EV6 on Parnell Sq. on route 2

Seasons Greetings

3 days left..

2008-12-23T00:01:00.000Z

Only 3 days left...

Ringsends Enviro 400 EV7

4 Days..

2008-12-20T00:01:00.002Z

Only 4 days left...

Harristowns RV560 in Ballymun operating route 4.

Seasons Greetings

5 days left...

2008-12-19T00:02:00.000Z

Even closer..

Only 5 days remaining...

Donnybrooks AX450 at Sandyford Ind. Est.

6 days left...

2008-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

Its getting closer & closer every day..

AX596 on route 66 turning onto O'Connell Bridge.

Seasons Greetings ..

7 more days...

2008-12-17T00:59:00.000Z

Only 7 more days..

Donnybrooks EV28 and Ex-RA262 in the yard..

Wright Hybrid WH1

2008-12-17T00:27:00.002Z

New feature now online at Craigs Dublin Buses.

8 days left...

2008-12-16T00:05:00.004Z

Only 8 days until the big day :) ...

Donnybrooks AX464 on route 8 on O'Connell Street.

9 days left...

2008-12-15T00:00:00.001Z

Well seems as there is no route 9.. how about AV367 on route 19..:)

Seasons Greetings to all.

10 days left...

2008-12-14T00:11:00.003Z

10 more days..

Phibsboro based AX598 works route 10..

11 days left..

2008-12-14T00:08:00.001Z

Only 11 days left..

Donnybrooks AX537 on route 11 working down O'Connell St.

12 days left..

2008-12-13T00:00:00.000Z

Only 12 days left...

AV311 on route 2 & AV194 on route 10 (add them together - there isn't a route 12!)

13 days left..

2008-12-12T16:42:00.000Z

Starting our Christmas countdown is AV338 on route 13..

Bus Scene Dublin will show a new photo from now and up to Christmas day.

Enjoy.

Seasons Greetings to all.

Coldness doesn't affect the tourists..

2008-12-04T22:01:00.002Z

I really was amazed the other day, I saw a Dublin Bus Tour nearly full, upper & lower saloon were jammers.. - Eh hello, has nobody noticed the temperature has dropped to below 0 in the last few days..

Operation "Go Slow"..

2008-12-02T18:57:00.002Z

Well folks, the mayhem has started, its December.. Enjoy the traffic as operation go slow starts... Erm, I mean "freeflow"..

WHelcome..

2008-11-30T22:27:00.004Z

Bus Scene Dublin would like to welcome WH1 the new Wright Gemini Hybrid bus on loan to Dublin Bus Summerhill Garage for three years.

"Ah the memories.."

2008-11-27T21:06:00.004Z

I found this photo from August just gone, when Phibsboro's AX599 was on loan to Ringsend Garage..
Here it is operating a short working of route 3 - Belfield to O'Connell Street.

Fresh coat of paint..

2008-11-27T16:00:00.000Z

This post looks at the respray cycle for Dublin bus vehicles.

The current respray cycle takes place over three years - for example if an AV was delivered in 2005, its first respray would take place in 2008.

Currently, all Dublin bus service buses are in a "Fleet Standard"(FS) livery - Blue & Yellow. The City Tours, Coastal Tours & Airlink Express buses all have their own special livery.
Below are photo's which show how good a bus looks after its respray.

above : RA249 after being resprayed into the new City Tour livery, designed by Ray Stenning of Best Impressions in the UK.

above : A side shot of an RV, recently resprayed & fitted with the new Dublin Bus logos'.

above : Donnybrook based enviro 500's VT1(top photo) & VT17(above photo) working route 46A- both after their first respray.

Match Pressure..

2008-11-23T23:34:00.003Z

With Ireland playing in Croker on Saturday, those imps on the 123 were under major pressure..
But sure, theres always one...or two...

RV's on the 123 giving a helping hand!

Ringsend ALX400's

2008-11-20T20:38:00.005Z

Some of Ringsends ALX400's 2004 AV Class..

First AV383, one of thier Wedding Buses.AV383 was delivered late in 2003 in Wedding livery & was allocated to routes 15,15a,15b & 15c when not on Wedding Hire;

AV384 was the same, delivered as a Wedding Bus to Ringsend Garage;

Then AV385 was delivered in FS Blue & Yellow, and since its delivery it hs spent most of its time on route 150 ( Fleet Street to Rossmore )

Our first video, Enjoy!

2008-11-17T22:21:00.002Z

Summerhills AV120 leaves Dublin Airport heading for Busarás on route 747.

Summerhills AV116 - 127 are all currently in the Airlink livery, they are soon to be pushed onto normal services in Summerhill Garage, most likely route 16A or 41, as these buses will be useful with the Airport services with the extra features they have, including Dual door, extra luggage space, and passenger information displays.

For a photo feature on the Dublin Bus Airlink, click here.

Quality Customer Service..

2008-11-17T22:09:00.002Z

Summerhill Garage really now the meaning of Quality Customer Service..

RV383 operating route 41 through Drumcondra before Irelands defeat last Saturday againts the All Blacks in Croke Park.

RV383 is soon to be withdrawn from service with Dublin Bus, pending the arrival of 50
Enviro 400's and VG class vehicles to Dublin Bus.

New arrivals..

2008-11-09T23:00:00.001Z

Bus Eireann now have a fleet of ten Wright Gemini VWD buses to be shared between Capwell Garage in Cork & Broadstone in Dublin.

Bus Eireann have also recieved brand new double decker triaxle buses classed as LD's.

Bus Éireann Shots!

2008-10-28T16:52:00.001Z

A few shots from around Busarás (Bus Station) In Dublin City Centre.

Enjoy..

Bus Scene Dublin would like to apologise for lack of updates recently.

Hey Old Timer!

2008-09-25T22:17:00.002+01:00

Well well look who's still going around!

Summerhills DF450 operaing the Dublin Ghost Bus Tour seen at the rear of St. Patricks Park looking fantastic for its age!

In the mountains..

2008-09-22T18:46:00.005+01:00

Well kind of..!
Ringsends WV3 operating route 201 seen turning around at its terminus at Bohernabreena (photo taken just after the church)
Route 201 is a local service, operating from Citywest Industrial Estate, serving Killinarden, The Square Shopping Centre , Tallaght Hospital , Tallaght Village , Old Bawn Road & Bohernabreena Church.
The route operates Monday to Saturday using Ringsend fleet of WV class buses, with the odd double decker seen from time to time.

Multilingual Madness!

2008-09-20T00:27:00.003+01:00

Tried finding AV179 today, a new one in the Dublin Bus Tour fleet - but I kept missing it. Tomorrow's another day!
For now though, AV23 operating the Multilingual Tour at stop number deux! (thats French for two!)

Wet Wet Wet

2008-09-09T16:13:00.001+01:00

Oh Dear,
There hasn't been many updates lately has there?
Well to be honest the weather hasn’t exactly been great to be out snapping now has it?
Even with all the floods, I still managed to get out one of the days, (which was properly the worst I could have picked) and snapped AV440 about to cross onto O’Connell Bridge heading towards UCD Belfield on route 10.

Enjoy!

Is the traffic making you see red ?

2008-08-14T23:41:00.002+01:00

Is the traffic making you see red ?

Maybe you're just hungry !

Harristowns AV217 on route 83 is seen in Glasnevin heading to Kimmage - its mega rear says it all..

Low Floor 75

2008-08-10T21:45:00.000+01:00

With all these transfers & withdrawals happening, Dublin Bus have made 5 more routes fully wheelchair accessible.

The 7a,31,31b,67x,& 75 will all be operated with low floor buses from Monday 11th August 2008

The 75 was one that I am happy with, over the last few years anything could turn up on it, and was very rare to see anything other than an RA/RV on it.
But over the past few weeks, AV's and AX's have been operating the route, with the odd RV.

So heres a photo of (whats going to be) a common sight.

AX611 on the 75 on Sunday 10th August 2008 in Tallaght Village.

Aren't they lovely !

2008-07-16T22:44:00.006+01:00

Over the last few years, Dublin Bus have brought new types of buses into operation, the VT & EV. The VT (Enviro 500's) first arrived in the batch of VT1-20 in 2005 and were allocated to Donnybrook Garage, where they still are today for that high frequency route 46a (City Centre-Dún Laoghaire).

Then they launched the EV (Enviro 400's) in Summer 2007, spreading them around Dublin Bus garages in a batch EV1-50.

Then in 2008, they brought more of the VT class into service, another 50 in a batch VT21-70.

They were delivered in batches & took a couple of months for all to arrive. VT21 was the last to arrive as this was a trial bus for a company in Sweden, and has only recently arrived.This batch are allocated to Phibsboro, for routes 10,39 & 70.

The 2005 VT Class :

VT13 on the Stillorgan Road on route 46A

The 2007 EV Class :

EV46 & EV33 on Eden Quay on routes 27B & 84

The 2007 VT Class :

VT40 on route 70 at College Green.

Whats your opinion on these buses ? Do you like them ? Leave a comment now !

Those taxi's !

2008-07-13T22:40:00.002+01:00

Well, its the first of many post for the site so lets make it something we all know.

Taxis' using bus lanes ; wats your view on it ? leave a comment.

The one at the bottom of Sth. Great Georges Street in the City Centre really annoys me, its bad enough its 50% of taxi's using it, but then for them to make things harder for buses turning from Dame Street.

Mr. Taxi man has his own invisible white line in which he stops at !!

New Owner

2008-07-13T21:56:00.002+01:00

Well, finally Bus Scene Dublin will be updated, now with a new owner, the blog will focus on the Bus Scene in the North & South side of the city.

Updates will be regular.

Comments are welcome as always.

well, thats it so... enjoy the new & improved Bus Scene Dublin Blog.

New Owner?

2008-07-12T11:25:00.002+01:00

Theres rumours flying around at Bus Scene Dublin HQ this morning of a new owner. Stay tuned for futher info.........

Take your pick

2007-10-23T13:55:00.000+01:00

Take your pick of what bus you see operating Bus Eireanns route 101. Here VR1 passes the Swiss Cottage in Santry heading towards Drogheda.

Bend Baby Bend

2007-10-22T21:57:00.000+01:00

No more red artics to be seen around Dublin airport anymore, DAA have splashed AOA,s on the fleet. Not bad looking neither. Here's one below doing what a bendy does best!

Express to Swords

2007-10-22T18:18:00.000+01:00

Something big is about to happen for the folks out in Swords. A new company called Swords Express is planning to shuttle people from Swords to the City in 30 Min's via the M1 and Port Tunnel. Watch this space for photos of this new service. Bus Scene Dublin Blog wishes Swords Express the best of luck with this new venture.

New bus for a new start.

2007-10-21T22:38:00.000+01:00

A photo of a Clontarf new EV on route 104 in Santry earlier this week. Clontarf Ev,s have been on every Clontarf route so far except the 53A.

New Logo

2007-07-24T22:45:00.000+01:00

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!

2007-07-23T20:29:00.001+01:00

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

2007-07-23T20:20:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-21T18:25:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-21T18:20:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-20T22:25:00.000+01:00

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

Where Next?

2007-07-20T22:14:00.001+01:00

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

2007-07-18T16:06:00.000+01:00

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!

2007-07-18T12:27:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-18T11:26:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-17T21:01:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-17T20:53:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-17T20:49:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-17T16:12:00.000+01:00

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

13 On Its Home Turf

2007-07-16T19:50:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-16T19:42:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-10T19:25:00.000+01:00

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?

2007-07-09T20:51:00.001+01:00

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

2007-07-09T20:43:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-07T21:13:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-06T20:51:00.001+01:00

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

Another One For The Megarear Collection

2007-07-05T21:49:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-05T21:41:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-05T17:38:00.000+01:00

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.

2007-07-05T14:37:00.000+01:00

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...

2007-07-05T10:53:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-04T15:42:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-04T13:34:00.000+01:00

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?

2007-07-03T20:57:00.000+01:00

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.

2007-07-03T20:49:00.000+01:00

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

2007-07-03T20:46:00.000+01:00

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?

2007-07-03T16:18:00.000+01:00

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. ;)

Lets have more of these please.

2007-07-02T22:02:00.000+01:00

Doesn't a megarear look very well on an AV. Only a small amount of AV,s have ever received megarears, but they suit the bus very well. Photo below shows AV130 with a rear for DAA Dublin Airport. Captured in Santry North Dublin, before the bus ventures over to the south side.... lol.

The Second photo shows you what the same rear is like on a RV type bus.

Greetings All

2007-07-01T18:08:00.000+01:00

Hello to our new visitors from my model collections website and Bus Scene Dublins Freewebs website. We have merged together as one new site. Hope you like the new blog site. Comments/Feedback always welcome.

Just to recap on the changes:

Bus Scene Dublins old freewebs site, My Model Collections Freewebs site, and Fantasy Paperbus Freewebs site have all closed and are now offline. This site Bus Scene Dublin Blog will be the new site from here on in.

If you have a link on your site to one of the sites above , please update it to our new site. Our new address is : http://busscenedublin.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the visits.

Retro Photos

2007-07-01T17:13:00.000+01:00

These are just a handfull of photos ive taking from our main Bus Scene Dublin site (which goes off line tonight). Photos were taking last year around North Dublin. This blog will now be our main site with updates daily (hopefully). Enjoy...

Bus Scene Dublins Old freewebs site bows offline tonight.

Bus Scene Dublins, Blog will be our new main site.

More Students Arrive

2007-07-01T16:55:00.000+01:00

See I told you so, the great invade of the Spanish students is here. Spotted one of Circle Lines Marco Polos on unfamiliar territory with a 3 bell load. God help the driver is all i can say!

The 17A (My Favourite Route)

2007-06-30T22:56:00.000+01:00

The 17A used to be my main route to/from work and friends , but the waiting times and unreliable service made me get a car. Havnt been on a 17A in a good few months but take some photos when i get the chance. The route itself is now operated by RV class deckers so its become a bit boring. Never thought ide say this but bring back the AD,s and RH,s, and maybe a KD or two. Go on nobodys looking! ;)

Back to normal on the 104.

2007-06-30T18:23:00.000+01:00

It seems the 104 has its normal allocation of low floor buses today, after the shock of an RA on it earlier in the week. This WV is seen outside the funeral home on the Oscar Traynor Rd.

The Front of this WV has seen better days.

Spanish Students

2007-06-30T18:18:00.000+01:00

Its that time of year again, when we get invaded by them pests from Spain. It seems on the Northside Barretts have won the contract again to transport them around. They are using an Ex Dublin bus Merc and this coach above, looks like one of Bus Eireann,s VC class.

Bleedin Taxi!

2007-06-30T18:13:00.000+01:00

Bleeding Taxi spoiling my shot of a RA on the lovley 130 route, right in the heart of 'Dolly Mixture' land (Clontarf). Taxi,s never around when you need one and always here when you dont!

Can you spot the Stena ferry approaching Dublin Port?

Joining Together

2007-06-30T13:45:00.000+01:00

I see the Crown Plaza Hotel and Holiday Inn Express at Santry have joined together to provide a shuttle bus service to the Airport. Two Photos of the Ciatro below. The bus is covered in a Wrap advertising the two Hotels. Putting wraps over windows is a big no no in my books. No Matter how much you can see through them it makes the interior of the bus very dark.. creepyyyy...