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  • RV 563 is seen in Dublin Airport in 2001. It is at the terminus of route 746. Although in numerical sequence with Airlink routes 747 and 748, the 746 was not a premium fare route but rather one of the standard city routes. It operated from Dun Laoghaire on the southside of the city. It followed route 46A to the city, before continuing on through Drumcondra and Santry to the city. The route operated hourly through the day and provided a useful cross-city connection. It did not survive though and was removed under Network Direct in 2010.
    RV 563 lasted longer than the bus route and remained in service up until 2012, but not in Donnybrook Garage. It was later sold to Callinan Coaches. 27/09/2001

    Throwback Thursday (90) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

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    • Originally posted by Csalem View Post
      This week we are going back to the year 2000. WV 7 is at the 150 terminus on Hawkins Street with a service to Rossmore. The bus is a year old at this point, and is one out of what will be a fleet of fifty-two midi-buses. These are bigger than a minibus and smaller than a standard single-decker bus. At the time the 150 route was still part of the City Imp brand, but within a few short years this had been dropped.
      At this time this end of Hawkins Street allowed traffic to access Burgh Quay. Now things are different. Traffic can only go one way on Hawkins Street, from the quays towards College Street. The spot where the bus stop is, is now on the route Luas Cross City tram line. Since the picture was taken the 150 has shifted terminii a few times, spending the longest on Fleet Street, but in recent times has returned to Hawkins Street, but of course facing the opposite way. The 150 today is operated by double-decker buses. Two WVs survive in service but mainly on the 44B. 10/09/2000

      Throwback Thursday (87) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
      That's the bus route I use going to my mums most times now. I was a daily traveller on the 150 before moving northside in 2005. Loved those little buses too.
      UP THE DUBS!!!

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      • It is 2001 and RV 592 is seen at the bus terminus in UCD Belfield. It is waiting to depart with a 50X to Killinarden in Tallaght. the 50X had a lifespan of just under 20 years, starting in 1990 as part of the CitySpeed brand and ending in April 2009 during the review of the network and the removal of low usage routes. Although as the crow flies the distance between Tallaght and UCD is not great, the bus route operated via the City Centre, which added to its route length. Although route 50 was operated by Ringsend Garage, the 50X was one of the extra duties operated by Broadstone Garage.
        The terminus at UCD Belfield has now been relocated and this location is now a lake and green area. The bus was withdrawn in 2011. 09/10/2001

        Throwback Thursday (91) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

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        • It is a trip back twenty years to 1997 this week and RA 279 on Hawkins Street. It is about to depart for Rockbrook with a trip on the 47A. This was one of the older routes in Dublin, and ran in conjunction with the 47 and 47B, serving places like Rockbrook, Tibradden and Grange Road. The routes were removed from the network in September 1999.
          The 47 returned in 2008 but instead served Belarmine and Sandyford. Rockbrook was served initially by the 161 from Nutgrove, though now from Dundrum, and the occasional 61 from the City Centre.
          Although the bus is in City Swift livery it was not a City Swift route, with these buses usually found on the 46A.
          This is bus stop is still in use on Hawkins Street, but not by the 47. The route does pass it on the way from Poolbeg Street to Townsend Street, as does the 61 from Eden Quay. The road on the left is now tram tracks. 12/10/1997

          Throwback Thursday (92) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

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          • Well done CS..... a marvelous catalogue of history you've created here for posterity.
            We'll sail be the tide....aarghhhh !!

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            • Originally posted by DAMNTHEWEATHER View Post
              Well done CS..... a marvelous catalogue of history you've created here for posterity.
              Yep,i’v Got to agree with that. Great thread!
              I google because I'm not young enough to know everything.
              Nemo Mortalium Omnibus Horis Sapit

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              • Originally posted by jembo View Post
                Yep,i’v Got to agree with that. Great thread!
                Ahh sure he does a great job altogether....Like yourself with the VC's and Irish in Military. Great work.
                We'll sail be the tide....aarghhhh !!

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                • Originally posted by DAMNTHEWEATHER View Post
                  Ahh sure he does a great job altogether....Like yourself with the VC's and Irish in Military. Great work.
                  You and Quintero don’t do a bad job yourselfs with your knowledge of The Auld City and in particular the picture thread. Joe is like an encyclopaedia Hibernia.
                  I google because I'm not young enough to know everything.
                  Nemo Mortalium Omnibus Horis Sapit

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                  • Have to agree with dtw and jembo, brilliant thread. Love it & keep up the great work.
                    UP THE DUBS!!!

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                    • Originally posted by Csalem View Post
                      It is a trip back twenty years to 1997 this week and RA 279 on Hawkins Street. It is about to depart for Rockbrook with a trip on the 47A. This was one of the older routes in Dublin, and ran in conjunction with the 47 and 47B, serving places like Rockbrook, Tibradden and Grange Road. The routes were removed from the network in September 1999.
                      The 47 returned in 2008 but instead served Belarmine and Sandyford. Rockbrook was served initially by the 161 from Nutgrove, though now from Dundrum, and the occasional 61 from the City Centre.
                      Although the bus is in City Swift livery it was not a City Swift route, with these buses usually found on the 46A.
                      This is bus stop is still in use on Hawkins Street, but not by the 47. The route does pass it on the way from Poolbeg Street to Townsend Street, as does the 61 from Eden Quay. The road on the left is now tram tracks. 12/10/1997

                      Throwback Thursday (92) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
                      we used to get the old single decker 47a on eden quay at the fun palace to go camping up to pine forest , I never thought I`d see a double decker doing that route as its quite steep and twisting [maybe the roads have been altered] this is 60 yrs ago....love this thread ,well done csalem.
                      in god i trust...everyone else cash only.

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                      • Thanks for comments everyone. Appreciate it. I think by us all bringing our own knowledge as well as histories and stories to this forum, we can all enrich ourselves and increase our understanding of the city we live in.

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                        • This week we are going back to 1989 and to a curious bus on O'Connell Street. MB 13 is seen parked outside the Dublin Bus head office. The MB class was the first new bus type delivered to Dublin Bus after the company's inception in 1987. MB 1-5 were delivered in 1987 but were shorter than the subsequent MB 6-15. The latter were delivered in 1988 and 1989. The buses were used on a variety of services around the city,such as the Localink routes in Tallaght based around The Square Shopping Centre and the Nipper route in Dublin city centre. MB 13 was based in Donnybrook Garage, and all members of the fleet were withdrawn by Dublin Bus in 1994. The destination on the bus is Killakee, which is a place located in South Dublin beyond Rockbrook, and near the Hell Fire Club. However this destination is referring to Killakee Road which was the terminus of one of the Tallaght local routes. The number is set to T00 as the bus is out of service. 21/10/1989

                          Throwback Thursday (93) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

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                          • Originally posted by Csalem View Post
                            This week we are going back to 1989 and to a curious bus on O'Connell Street. MB 13 is seen parked outside the Dublin Bus head office. The MB class was the first new bus type delivered to Dublin Bus after the company's inception in 1987. MB 1-5 were delivered in 1987 but were shorter than the subsequent MB 6-15. The latter were delivered in 1988 and 1989. The buses were used on a variety of services around the city,such as the Localink routes in Tallaght based around The Square Shopping Centre and the Nipper route in Dublin city centre. MB 13 was based in Donnybrook Garage, and all members of the fleet were withdrawn by Dublin Bus in 1994. The destination on the bus is Killakee, which is a place located in South Dublin beyond Rockbrook, and near the Hell Fire Club. However this destination is referring to Killakee Road which was the terminus of one of the Tallaght local routes. The number is set to T00 as the bus is out of service. 21/10/1989

                            Throwback Thursday (93) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
                            WoW i well remember them localink buses.
                            UP THE DUBS!!!

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                            • It is 1994 and KD 235 is seen on Lower Gardiner Street in Dublin 1. It is at the 42 terminus in the city center with a departure to Seamount in Malahide. The bus is in an all-over ad for Heineken. It used to be quite common in the 1990s for all-over ads on buses to be for alcohol companies, but in more recent times this has become much less common.
                              The 42 is the main bus route to Malahide, travelling along the Malahide Road. The bus here is showing Balgriffin as the via point but nowadays that has dropped down the scale of importance with the housing area of Seabury taking over. Also the 42 now has Portmarnock as destination. Coincidentally, the main route to Portmarnock is the 32 but it has Malahide as a destination. This situation with the 32 and 42 is brought about by the large amount of local traffic between Portmarnock and Malahide.
                              Finally, today in 2017, no buses stop along this part of Lower Gardiner Street even though over the years it has been a terminus for both Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann. 29/10/1994

                              Throwback Thursday (94) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

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                              • Sort of a supplemental Throwback Thursday, except picture taken today.

                                The October Bank Holiday weekend saw a Vintage Vehicle Rally take place in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. This had happened previously in Dublin Port in 2014 and 2015. On Saturday the main focus was on buses. With this being the 30th Anniversary of Dublin Bus, the evolution of its three main liveries is seen here, as well as some routes from the past with a Crumlin theme. Preserved RH 7 is displaying route 55, which ran from Limekiln Avenue to the City Centre. Preserved RH 91 is displaying route 17 which runs from Blackrock to Rialto/Dolphins Barn. And finally brand new SG 313 is displaying long gone route 81 which ran from the City Centre to Bangor Circle. Dun Laoghaire Rally, 28/10/17

                                Dun Laoghaire Rally 2017 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

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