Xpresso Dublin Bus 27x

d51984

Just curious, what's the difference between the 27X and 27 from the city to Clarehall? As far as I can make out it stops at every stop like a 27. Not so much a express.

DaBluBoi

There are a couple of notable differences. Judging by Google maps, the 27X has only 1 stop between Donnycarney and Connolly, whereas the 27 has numerous. Also, I don't think the 27X is meant to be a faster alternative to the 27; it is moreso meant to be a direct route to UCD for those living in the clongriffin corridor

d51984

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118859199#Comment_118859199

It stops at every stop from Clarehall to city and same from city.

Citrus_8

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118859304#Comment_118859304

Based on map on the DB website, it should skip some stops.

LXFlyer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118859304#Comment_118859304

No it doesn’t.

It serves all stops from Clare Hall to Donnycarney Church, then Fairview footbridge, and then Connolly Station. It misses out 11 stops served by the 27.

Outbound it serves the stop at Busaras, then Marino College, then Donnycarney Church and then all stops to Clare Hall. It misses 10 stops served by the 27.

john boye

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058239625/xpresso-dublin-bus-27x

Surely there's someone in Clontarf you could ask this?

d51984

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118863288#Comment_118863288

I don't be near the xpressos I'm normally on the H spine, Don't talk in to detail with colleagues, some think your a geek if you do. I just do the job and go home.

d51984

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118859416#Comment_118859416

In theory LXFlyer but if someone pushes the bell it will stop. Maybe the marked in drivers are not been strict enough or its not worth the hassle.

LXFlyer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118863646#Comment_118863646

Well then frankly, that's the drivers' fault, as they shouldn't be doing it.

You asked what the difference is, and I've told you the answer.

d51984

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118863651#Comment_118863651

Indeed you did and your spot on with your replies as usual.

TranslatorPS

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118863646#Comment_118863646

Wouldn't there be something insurance-related by that point, if something happened while dropping off at a stop that's not scheduled for that service? At least it's a proper stop location, but still?

califano

You also pay full whack no matter if your going 1 stop or all the way to UCD.

mikeybhoy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118867350#Comment_118867350

I would imagine it would be covered by the fact the bus is stopped at an actual bus stop as opposed to just the side of the road.

Drivers can't be expected to memorise the exact location of each and every bus stop for the route they are driving especially if they are driving different different routes every day when the default for most drivers would be to stop at every stop when outside the city centre. Of course this could be blamed on a lack of training.

TranslatorPS

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118868847#Comment_118868847

I can't speak for Clontarf Universals, but Broadstone and Phibsboro workings had a rather rough listing of the stopping locations on their running boards for the N4 Expressos - so at least those garages provide the information. Clontarf have the one Expresso left to their name anyway, since Harristown took over the 32X.

Tenzor07

the 27X stops at every stop, and it's down to lack of driver education, they're often thrown onto a new route they barely know and don't have a list of stops... plus if they don't stop to let people off then they'll get fierce abuse from some passengers...

LXFlyer

Surely the running board tells them which stops to bypass?

As for passengers giving out - that’s their tough luck surely?

Tenzor07

Not saying all drivers do that, but DB do throw a lot of drivers on the route who will stop for anyone who sticks out their hand...

Yea I imagine that once or twice you can listen to some passenger shout abuse at you, after a number of times you'd probably just stop your bus.

DaBluBoi

Is it like this with other expressos aswell?

p_haugh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118917050#Comment_118917050

I know in the case of the 84x anyways, I've seen a driver pick people up at stillorgan going northbound (meant it be drop-off only) before. Now this was during one of the off-peak services mind you, drivers most likely don't do this during rush hour