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It is 1984 and KC 20 is seen in Rialto with a 17. This route is one of the orbital routes in Dublin city, in that it connects the suburbs together rather than with the city centre. In 1984 the 17 connected Rialto with Dolphin's Barn, Crumlin, Dundrum and Blackrock. The route still does this today in 2019. In 1984 when this photograph was taken, the route was operated by CIE. Dublin Bus took over upon its formation in 1987 and then in 2019 Go-Ahead Ireland assumed responsibility for it and other orbital routes in Dublin.
KC 20 was delivered new to Donnybrook in 1981 and ended its career at Phibsborough Garage in the 1990s.
Throwback Thursday (161) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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It is a grey day in February 2010, and AV 217 is seen in Drumcondra. It is operating route 40A from Parnell Street to Charlestown via Finglas. The 40 family of routes are synonymous with Finglas, although the 40B is a bit of an outlier as it goes to Toberburr near St. Margarets. The 40A served some of the estates in Finglas off Cardiffsbridge Road before terminating in the village. In 2009 the route was extended to the new development at Charlestown. By the end of 2011 the 40A had been absorbed into the new cross-city 40 which ran from Finglas to Liffey Valley. The 40 itself was extended to Charlestown in 2017.
Whitworth Road in Drumcondra runs beside and above the railway line served by trains to Docklands Station. It is a busy bus route with the 40s all serving it. In the past the 13 to Ballymun also went this way. It is also heavily used by Bus Eireann. 12/02/2010
Throwback Thursday (162) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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Originally posted by Csalem View PostIt is a grey day in February 2010, and AV 217 is seen in Drumcondra. It is operating route 40A from Parnell Street to Charlestown via Finglas. The 40 family of routes are synonymous with Finglas, although the 40B is a bit of an outlier as it goes to Toberburr near St. Margarets. The 40A served some of the estates in Finglas off Cardiffsbridge Road before terminating in the village. In 2009 the route was extended to the new development at Charlestown. By the end of 2011 the 40A had been absorbed into the new cross-city 40 which ran from Finglas to Liffey Valley. The 40 itself was extended to Charlestown in 2017.
Whitworth Road in Drumcondra runs beside and above the railway line served by trains to Docklands Station. It is a busy bus route with the 40s all serving it. In the past the 13 to Ballymun also went this way. It is also heavily used by Bus Eireann. 12/02/2010
Throwback Thursday (162) by Cathal O'Brien, on FlickrUP THE DUBS!!!
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Originally posted by Csalem View PostIt is 1984 and KC 20 is seen in Rialto with a 17. This route is one of the orbital routes in Dublin city, in that it connects the suburbs together rather than with the city centre. In 1984 the 17 connected Rialto with Dolphin's Barn, Crumlin, Dundrum and Blackrock. The route still does this today in 2019. In 1984 when this photograph was taken, the route was operated by CIE. Dublin Bus took over upon its formation in 1987 and then in 2019 Go-Ahead Ireland assumed responsibility for it and other orbital routes in Dublin.
KC 20 was delivered new to Donnybrook in 1981 and ended its career at Phibsborough Garage in the 1990s.
Throwback Thursday (161) by Cathal O'Brien, on FlickrUP THE DUBS!!!
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It is February 1984 and C 160 only has a few days left in service. This Leyland Leopard with bodywork by Metal Sections Limited was delivered new to CIE in 1966. It was first allocated to Ballina (in County Mayo) when new in 1966. In November 1971 it transferred to Clontarf Garage in Dublin where it continued to work for the next 13 years. With the arrival of the new Bombardier KC Class in February 1984, the final C's were withdrawn and C 160 moved to Dundalk. It took up a new career there as a school-bus which it continued for over a decade before it was finally preserved. Over 50 years after it entered service, this bus is still with us today.
C 160 is seen on Lower Gardiner Street at the terminus for the 27. This route connected the City Centre with Coolock via Fairview and Bonnybrook. In 2011 the route was merged with the 77 become a long cross-city route from Clare Hall to Jobstown. 22/02/1984
Throwback Thursday (163) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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It is 2013 and AV 333 is seen on the 13 to Harristown. And to continue with the 3 theme, AV 333 was delivered new to Dublin Bus on 2003. This bus spent most of its career operating out of Harristown Garage, although in 2013 it moved to Summerhill. It was withdrawn in 2017 after spending some time in Broadstone Garage. This is a bus that has gotten around a bit.
Route 13 connects Harristown with Grange Castle This was one of the cross-city routes corrected by Network Direct in the early-2010s. Traditionally the 13 was the route that connected the City Centre with Ballymun. Clondalkin was connected by the 51 family of routes. When the merger happened the 13 won out and became the number of thew new route. The 51 only lives on now in the 51D and 51X.
The bus is seen passing the Luas Red Line on James Street. It is seen at the point where the tram line turns off to descend Steeven's Lane to Heuston Station.In the background the Luas line passes through St. James Hospital, the site where the new National Children's Hospital is being built. As a result of that, the 13 may become a much busier route in future, if it survives Bus Connects. 27/02/2013
Throwback Thursday (164) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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We have a first for Throwback Thursday this week - a picture taken after I started doing Throwback Thursday. What was once the present, is now the past.
AV 415 is seen crossing D'Olier Street as it heads from Fleet Street to Townsend Street. This bus was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 2005. During its career it has operated out of Conyngham Road and Ringsend garages. In February 2019 it became the last AV in service at Ringsend.
Here it is seen operating route 56A which connects The Square, Tallaght, with Ringsend. Along the way it passes the Go-Ahead Ireland garage at Ballymount, a bus company that started to take over a number of Dublin Bus routes in 2018 and operate them on behalf of Transport for Ireland. This company was announced as the winner of this contract in 2017.
Finally AV 415 is seen in an all-over ad for Lucozade Sport. In June 2015 it received an all-over ad for Coca-Cola. Then around September 2015 it received this Lucozade ad which, as we can see here, it maintained for over 6 months. The Lucozade ad was also on a VG, the first time a non-ALX 400 received a wrap. In 2018 they started to appear on EVs too.
07/03/2016
Throwback Thursday (165) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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It is 1992 and RH 120 is seen heading north on O'Connell Street with cross-city route 10 from UCD Belfield to Phoenix Park. Until its withdrawal in 2010, this was one of the more famous bus routes in Dublin with most people's experiences of it either being to take them to college in UCD or the Zoo in the Phoenix Park. Under Network Direct, the northern half of the route was taken over by the 46A, and the southern half by the 39A.
The bus is in an all-over ad for the "Travel Ten" ticket. This was an initiative by Dublin Bus where one prepaid ticket offered ten journeys. This ticket later morphed into the "2 Eazy" ticket, which then evolved into the current smartcard "Leap".
RH 120 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 1991. It was withdrawn in the early-2000s and went to operate with Veolia in the United Kingdom. 14/03/1992
Throwback Thursday (166) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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It is 1995 and the 20B is making its presence known on Marlborough Street. D 689 is seen displaying an outbound working to Ardlea Road, while behind it is a KD on an inbound working to the City Centre. This route served the northern suburbs of Fairview, Donnycarney and Beaumont. The 20B was once just one route that served these areas, along with the 20 and 20A. However over the years these routes fell by the wayside and the 20B outlived them all until 2011 when it was merged with the 14. This created a new cross-city route from Beaumont to Dundrum.
D 689 had a long career in Dublin. It was delivered new to CIE in 1975 and was withdrawn by Dublin Bus in the summer of 1996.
Beside the bus is the offices of Church and General Insurance. This was rebranded in 1999 as Allianz. Finally, the location where the bus is parked became the Marlborough tram stop on the Luas Green Line in 2017. 20/03/1995
Throwback Thursday (167) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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It is Good Friday in 2013 and AX 529 is seen on Sundrive Road in Kimmage. The bus is operating a short working on route from Palmerstown Village to Appian Way in Ranelagh. The full 18 continues on to Ballsbridge and Sandymount Village. This is one of the orbital bus routes in Dublin, and can trace its origins back to the trams. Back then it held the distinction of being the only orbital tram route (meaning it did not serve the city centre). In March 2019, Go-Ahead Ireland took over the operation of this route from Dublin Bus on behalf of Transport for Ireland.
AX 529 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 2006 and operated out of Donnybrook Garage. It subsequently transferred to Ringsend Garage late-2013.
Sundrive Road, 29/03/13
Throwback Thursday (168) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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Originally posted by Csalem View PostIt is Good Friday in 2013 and AX 529 is seen on Sundrive Road in Kimmage. The bus is operating a short working on route from Palmerstown Village to Appian Way in Ranelagh. The full 18 continues on to Ballsbridge and Sandymount Village. This is one of the orbital bus routes in Dublin, and can trace its origins back to the trams. Back then it held the distinction of being the only orbital tram route (meaning it did not serve the city centre). In March 2019, Go-Ahead Ireland took over the operation of this route from Dublin Bus on behalf of Transport for Ireland.
AX 529 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 2006 and operated out of Donnybrook Garage. It subsequently transferred to Ringsend Garage late-2013.
Sundrive Road, 29/03/13
Throwback Thursday (168) by Cathal O'Brien, on FlickrUP THE DUBS!!!
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It is 1988 and D 421 is seen at the 64A terminus in Stillorgan. Or is it Kilmacud? The 64A ran from the City Centre to Stillorgan via Leeson Street while the 64 ran from the City Centre to Stillorgan via Ballsbridge. They shared this terminus at Stillorgan with the 62 which also ran from the City Centre but went via Ranelagh and Kilmacud. This location was also the terminus for the 52 from Sydney Parade via UCD and the replacement 3A. Over time all of these routes ended and it became the terminus for the 11 (which used Kilmacud on the destination blind and took over the 64A). Under Network Direct, Sandyford became the terminus for the 11 and this location is no longer used by buses. The 47 and 75/A pass by on the road on the left of the photo. Its location is more Stillorgan than Kilmacud. It is very close to Stillorgan Village and is practically behind the Stillorgan Shopping Centre. It is however just off the Kilmacud Road Lower, so perhaps that is where the confusion came from.
D 421 was delivered new to CIE in 1972. It entered service at Donnybrook Garage and spent all its life there before being withdrawn and scrapped in early-1989. 05/04/1988
Throwback Thursday (169) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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It is April 1985 and KD 5 is seen on Marlborough Street (not Abbey Street as on the caption) in Dublin. It is seen after arriving with a working on the 31 from Howth. This route can trace its origins back to the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) and was absorbed into CIE Dublin bus network in 1958. It follows the railway line from Dublin to Howth through villages such as Raheny and Sutton. However in recent times, unlike the railway, it continues through Howth Village and terminate at Howth Summit. As a result, this is a very popular bus route with visitors.
KD 5 was delivered new to CIE in 1981. It survived in service with Dublin Bus to the mid-1990s, spending all its life at Clontarf Garage.
The block of buildings beside the bus are no longer standing on Marlborough Street having been demolished in the early-2000s. The road beneath the bus became the Luas tram line in 2017. 11/04/1985
Throwback Thursday (170) by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr
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Originally posted by Csalem View PostIt is April 1985 and KD 5 is seen on Marlborough Street (not Abbey Street as on the caption) in Dublin. It is seen after arriving with a working on the 31 from Howth. This route can trace its origins back to the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) and was absorbed into CIE Dublin bus network in 1958. It follows the railway line from Dublin to Howth through villages such as Raheny and Sutton. However in recent times, unlike the railway, it continues through Howth Village and terminate at Howth Summit. As a result, this is a very popular bus route with visitors.
KD 5 was delivered new to CIE in 1981. It survived in service with Dublin Bus to the mid-1990s, spending all its life at Clontarf Garage.
The block of buildings beside the bus are no longer standing on Marlborough Street having been demolished in the early-2000s. The road beneath the bus became the Luas tram line in 2017. 11/04/1985
Throwback Thursday (170) by Cathal O'Brien, on FlickrUP THE DUBS!!!
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