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Bus Éireann Double Decker Bus

  • 27-03-2015 7:04pm
    #1
    Davy
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    Are the 25 new double decker buses they have coming on stream the same spec as dublin bus SG?


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  • #2
    LXFlyer
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    No - Bus Eireann have their own spec.


  • #3
    Davy
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    lxflyer wrote: »
    No - Bus Eireann have their own spec.

    In what way are they different


  • #4
    LXFlyer
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    Davy wrote: »
    In what way are they different



    Each company has their own specifications.


    BE buses won't have centre doors for example.


    They are specified by different teams - DB and BE maintenance are completely separate operations.


  • #5
    Slippin Jimmy
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    What routes will they operate?


  • #6
    Conway635
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    Duffff-Man wrote: »
    What routes will they operate?


    15 are going to Cork to expand double-deck operation there.

    They will be used on Blarney, Crosshaven/Fountainstown, Ballincollig as well as city routes 205/206/208


    6 are going to Galway to expand double-deck operation in that city.

    4 are going to Broadstone.

    Broadstone is also getting a further 12 double-deck coaches (similar, but not identical to, the LDs used on the 109/120)

    C635


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  • #7
    foggy_lad
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    Conway635 wrote: »
    15 are going to Cork to expand double-deck operation there.

    They will be used on Blarney, Crosshaven/Fountainstown, Ballincollig as well as city routes 205/206/208


    6 are going to Galway to expand double-deck operation in that city.

    4 are going to Broadstone.

    Broadstone is also getting a further 12 double-deck coaches (similar, but not identical to, the LDs used on the 109/120)

    C635
    Which Broadstone routes would these be used on? the 103/105 usually have the double deckers with the more comfortable seats like on this bus bus-eireann-dublin-bus-390x285.jpg

    Will these double deckers have standard city-bus type seats as seen on Dublin buses or will they have the better more comfortable seating found on older bus eireann buses?


  • #8
    Conway635
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭Conway635


    I haven't seen any interior pics yet, but I'm led to believe that they will, like the earlier Wright/VWD class deckers with Bus Eireann, have reasonably comfortable individual seats.

    I'd say the Broadstone ones will come onto the 103/105, as four older deckers are to be cascaded from Broadstone to further increase the double-deck fleet in Cork (which will end up with 35 deckers plus the one open-top).

    Galway's fleet will swell to 11 double-deckers.

    C635


  • #9
    Cookie_Monster
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    lxflyer wrote: »
    BE buses won't have centre doors for example.

    :confused:
    So despite the NTA mandating double doors for Dublin now and some of these buses being allocated to city routes for Cork/Galway they're still single door. Where's the logic in that?


  • #10
    Conway635
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭Conway635


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    :confused:
    So despite the NTA mandating double doors for Dublin now and some of these buses being allocated to city routes for Cork/Galway they're still single door. Where's the logic in that?

    Alas, that question requires a degree of understanding of the motivations and logic structures of the NTA which is beyond your humble correspondent.

    C635


  • #11
    dublinman1990
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    The new VWD's have now been in service in Cork since yesterday.

    https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=vwd43

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/be216cd1/sets/72157649240108873


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