Dublin Coach Experience Discussion Thread

s14driftking

One pulled in at side of road at new lands cross earlier passengers on road and motorbike cop talking to driver.

devnull

04-KE-16116 is still going, apparently without any working air conditioning.
https://midlanddeltic.smugmug.com/Trip-Sets-Ireland-Bus/2018/Portlaoise-Newbridge-Naas-Bus-26-06-2018/i-vHHhgKC

And this one was missing the outer window glazing above the side door
https://midlanddeltic.smugmug.com/Trip-Sets-Ireland-Bus/2018/Portlaoise-Newbridge-Naas-Bus-26-06-2018/i-dJVNFNt

Some of the 2004 Setra's have now moved on to K Coach duties, owned by the same person, rather than Dublin Coach runs.

floatwinner

Broken down blocking exit to coach park zone 16 Dublin Airport.

_Kaiser_

That tagline under the logo seems hugely ironic given the number of these that seem to be missing bits, or broken down by the side of the road.

punisher5112

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

That tagline under the logo seems hugely ironic given the number of these that seem to be missing bits, or broken down by the side of the road.

Them vanhools are a smashing coach though.... Just saying.

devnull

punisher5112 wrote: »

Them vanhools are a smashing coach though.... Just saying.

I've only been on one of the Dublin Coach ones and that was due to needing to get to the Red Cow very quickly from the airport, but it was very tired inside and the seats are not great and it looked like it needed a bit of TLC. Wasn't as bad as some of their older stuff though.

JeffK88

floatwinner wrote: »

Broken down blocking exit to coach park zone 16 Dublin Airport.

Was on that coach. Lost power to the gearbox so the driver said. Come to expect it as a regular user to the airport. No alternative along the route

Drifter50

Have DB run so low on vehicles that are roadworthy that they are running short at the min.

Saw one of the older Mercedes Vario minibuses on the Dundrum / Red Cow / Airport route yesterday evening

bk

devnull wrote: »

I've only been on one of the Dublin Coach ones and that was due to needing to get to the Red Cow very quickly from the airport, but it was very tired inside and the seats are not great and it looked like it needed a bit of TLC. Wasn't as bad as some of their older stuff though.

If you get a chance you should try the Citylink Vanhool overdeckers to Galway. Easily the best coach overall in Ireland.

A combination of excellent, well built coach, young age and an operator who obviously takes pride in it's fleet and maintains it well *

* When in Cork, it is pretty shocking to see even the older Citylink Vanhools on the Cork - Limerick - Galway route look much nicer and better maintained then newer and more highly used Aircoach and GoBE coaches. It is a real pity Citylink don't operate Cork to Dublin

WishUWereHere

devnull wrote: »

04-KE-16116 is still going, apparently without any working air conditioning.
https://midlanddeltic.smugmug.com/Trip-Sets-Ireland-Bus/2018/Portlaoise-Newbridge-Naas-Bus-26-06-2018/i-vHHhgKC

In this weather??? Getting on this bus should come with a health warning!!

And this one was missing the outer window glazing above the side door
https://midlanddeltic.smugmug.com/Trip-Sets-Ireland-Bus/2018/Portlaoise-Newbridge-Naas-Bus-26-06-2018/i-dJVNFNt

Really a disgrace. Must be some sort of record having 53 pages on a single bus 'company'.

WishUWereHere

devnull wrote: »

04-KE-16116 is still going, apparently without any working air conditioning.
https://midlanddeltic.smugmug.com/Trip-Sets-Ireland-Bus/2018/Portlaoise-Newbridge-Naas-Bus-26-06-2018/i-vHHhgKC

Don't know if it was You who uploaded that photo and comment Devnull, but whoever did, deserves praise. Their comment really hits home regarding some governing authority to control circuses like DC.

devnull

WishUWereHere wrote: »

[Don't know if it was You who uploaded that photo and comment Devnull, but whoever did, deserves praise. Their comment really hits home regarding some governing authority to control circuses like DC.

Wasn't me that made it - just a photo I came across elsewhere.

WishUWereHere

devnull wrote: »

Wasn't me that made it - just a photo I came across elsewhere.

I still doubt I would have ever found it but for You Devnull...Thanks!

Odyssey 2005

On the M50 today. The 09 van hook decker,the near side rear tail light flashing like a beacon on a fire truck in a hurry. He was in lane one, 15 seconds later he's in lame 3,stuck up my hole flashing like fook to get me out of his way. I was doing about 110/115....What speed is that pile capable of ??

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Odyssey 2005

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

All buses and coaches, except those catering for standing passengers are limited to 100km/h

Not all....I can assure you. That c... blew me off the road.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Not all....I can assure you. That c... blew me off the road.

I believe you

But it's all hearsay until proved and vehicles tested/checked

I've often drove to/from Belfast, Limerick, cork etc in different various coaches all limited to 100km/h and have being left standing by those green Nazis.

I'm talking me cruising at 100km/h and felt like I was stopped compared to one of those things.

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tabbey

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

On the M50 today. The 09 van hook decker,the near side rear tail light flashing like a beacon on a fire truck in a hurry. He was in lane one, 15 seconds later he's in lame 3,stuck up my hole flashing like fook to get me out of his way. I was doing about 110/115....What speed is that pile capable of ??

You should not be in the overtaking lane unless you are actually overtaking.

You fail to understand the difference between your actual speed and that displayed on your speedometer. Speedometers have to over read to some extent. When you thought you were doing 110/115 kph, you may well have been doing 100 or less.

Odyssey 2005

tabbey wrote: »

You should not be in the overtaking lane unless you are actually overtaking.

You fail to understand the difference between your actual speed and that displayed on your speedometer. Speedometers have to over read to some extent. When you thought you were doing 110/115 kph, you may well have been doing 100 or less.

WTF are you on about. If your car (or your green bus) is out by that much you should change it..

Was that you in the 08 setra on the m50 last night in lane 3 for about 10 mins ?

JCX BXC

Currently on a 04 Setra stuck in a tailback in Castlemartyr, WiFi doesn't work, a pungent smell from the bathroom, violently vibrating seats, most roof panels missing and frightening noises from the undercarriage.

Think that qualifies as a "Dublin Coach Experience".

punisher5112

JCX BXC wrote: »

Currently on a 04 Setra stuck in a tailback in Castlemartyr, WiFi doesn't work, a pungent smell from the bathrooms, violently vibrating seats, most roof panels missing and frightening noises from the undercarriage.

Think that qualifies as a "Dublin Coach Experience".

Sounds extremely like the bus from speed....
Keanu is on his way to put a screw driver in the tank.



Have you asked the driver how fast he is going???

JCX BXC

punisher5112 wrote: »

Sounds extremely like the bus from speed....
Keanu is on his way to put a screw driver in the tank.



Have you asked the driver how fast he is going???

I did not. To be fair the traffic was so that I doubt there was many periods above 80km/h. Once we did start moving the shaking was great fun!

Only about 7 people on the bus, 4 of which got off in Dungarvan.

Drifter50

If I was using a DB service to be somewhere essential like a flight or a hospital appointment, I would be stopping and saying hold, I need to be there. Perhaps the Dub/Belfast route is an exception

When you are looking at a budget trip where time is important but not critically so then maybe

punisher5112

Drifter50 wrote: »

If I was using a DB service to be somewhere essential like a flight or a hospital appointment, I would be stopping and saying hold, I need to be there. Perhaps the Dub/Belfast route is an exception

When you are looking at a budget trip where time is important but not critically so then maybe

DC

mickmmc

I saw a Dublin Coach open top 161 Sprinter in Limerick at the weekend. It was in Darby O Gill livery.

I never saw an open top mini-bus before.

devnull

mickmmc wrote: »

I saw a Dublin Coach open top 161 Sprinter in Limerick at the weekend. It was in Darby O Gill livery.

I never saw an open top mini-bus before.

They've had it a while, normally on tours, it's not exactly a common version of a sprinter but there seems to be little that a sprinter can't be adapted into these days.

alane20

Any truth to the rumour DC and cityscape have been bought by goahead? Since goahead won the tender for the Dublin-kildare route from bus eireann and the NTA something would have to give as the would be competing with themselves almost

belfast stephen

alane20 wrote: »

Any truth to the rumour DC and cityscape have been bought by goahead? Since goahead won the tender for the Dublin-kildare route from bus eireann and the NTA something would have to give as the would be competing with themselves almost

that romour has been doing the rounds for a while

WishUWereHere

What a spot to break down.....traffic snarl ups ensued.

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