Dublin Coach Experience Discussion Thread

belfast stephen wrote: »

yes they had had new double deckers coaches the first 1 was due in to Ireland just before lockdown but D.C. did not take delivery of any of them

Did they cancel them?

belfast stephen wrote: »

Not sure heard they were still parked in the factory in spain

Shame, they did need them before the events of this year, the belfast services were leaving people behind very regularly.

Not sure now though!

Their vehicles are up to 16 years old which really should not be allowed

Not a service I ever rely on

Got a response from Dublin Coach stating an update on the resumption of services is coming in the next few days.

taken from Dublin coach Twitter page

Dear Customers,

We hope you and your families are keeping safe as we all get familiar with living during these difficult times. We are delighted to be able to share the news with you that we are ready to welcome you back on board from Tuesday September 8th.

More than ever, the health and safety of our customers and staff is our number one priority. Below are the new measures we are introducing for your safety:

✓ Online booking is highly recommended
✓ Onboard card payment and contactless facilities are now in place. We will no longer be accepting any cash payments on board
✓ Leap card payments continue to be accepted
✓ Reduced passenger capacity across our services to allow for social distancing
✓ Upgraded intense cleaning regime in place
✓ Controlled seating arrangements for passenger comfort and safety
✓ Face coverings are now mandatory across our services

We will recommence the below services on Tuesday September 8th 2020:
➞ Route 726: N7 Service serving Portlaoise, Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Naas and Red Cow Luas:
The first service leaving Dublin Airport will depart at 01:30 on Tuesday September 8th
The first service leaving Portlaoise will depart at 04:30 on Tuesday September 8th

➞ Route 726K: N7 Supplementary Service serving Kildare, Newbridge and Naas:
The first service leaving Kildare will depart at 07:30 on Tuesday September 8th
The first service leaving Naas will depart at 08:40 on Tuesday September 8th
Route 300: M7 Express Service serving Ennis/Killarney/Tralee, Limerick, Kildare Village, Red Cow Luas and Dublin City Centre:
The first service leaving Ennis will depart at 01:00 on Tuesday September 8th
The first service leaving Tralee will depart at 01:00 on Tuesday September 8th
The first service leaving Killarney will depart at 04:30 on Tuesday September 8th
The first service leaving Dublin City will depart at 06:15 on Tuesday September 8th

➞ Route 600: M9 Express Service serving Cork, Dungarvan, Waterford, Kilkenny, Red Cow Luas and Dublin City Centre:
The first service leaving Cork will depart at 05:05 on Tuesday September 8th
The first service leaving Dublin will depart at 06:00 on Tuesday September 8th
The first service leaving Waterford going to Cork will depart at 06:25 on Tuesday September 8th
The 03:45 service leaving WIT going to Dublin will not run on Tuesday September 8th

➞ Route 816: Portarlington Connector serving Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare Village:
The first service leaving Portarlington will depart at 06:35 on Tuesday September 8th
The first service leaving Kildare Village will depart at 07:40 on Tuesday September 8th

➞ Route 307 and Route 308: Limerick City servicing Limerick City Centre, University of Limerick and Castletroy:
The first service leaving outside Superdrug on William Street will depart at 06:45 on Tuesday September 8th

➞ Our Route 400: M1 Express Service servicing Dublin and Belfast and our Route 750: Dundrum to Dublin Airports routes will recommence at a later date.

We look forward to welcoming you back on board and thank you for your continued custom and support.

I can’t see this in their twitter though? Just checked it

Kind of glad they’re taking cards. Used to annoy me always having to have cash on me to travel

JeffK88 wrote: »

Got a response from Dublin Coach stating an update on the resumption of services is coming in the next few days.

I saw one of their double deckers on the M50 during the week. I was going in the opposite direction, but I think it said 'Not in Service'. It was heading towards the M1/Airport.

I also pass their ( I think ) workshop in Knockmitten. Bar a couple of rust buckets in a yard, there are no busses to be seen.

L1011 wrote: »

It'd be rather handy if they've spent the nearly 6 months working on reliability and appearance (both cabin and exterior) upgrades to their vehicles.

I somehow doubt it!

If only....

thelad95 wrote: »

Some toilet facilities on board would be great. Absolutely insane to think that you could be a passengers from Dublin to Cork City taking in Kilkenny, Waterford City and Dungarvan on the way without a toilet.

i would agree with you.
while i would suspect that most using that service are dublin waterford and waterford cork, rather then people doing the full journey, there are probably some through passengers and unless there is a break in waterford then i think it's unfair to expect people to go that long without a toilet.

devnull wrote: »

It would make no sense for someone to travel from Dublin to Cork with Dublin Coach, there are far far better options available.

I got it from cork once to Kilkenny. Which was torturous enough. Lots of people that had gotten on in cork were still onboard as I got off! There usually is a toilet onboard (never had to use it thankfully)

Gael23 wrote: »

Back next Tuesday with the xpesception of Airport and M1 services

Can understand the lack of demand for the airport 726 service, but is there no demand for Dublin/Belfast? I haven't seen Aircoach on the road yet, would there not be a demand there? Unless CV restrictions?

WishUWereHere wrote: »

Can understand the lack of demand for the airport 726 service, but is there no demand for Dublin/Belfast? I haven't seen Aircoach on the road yet, would there not be a demand there? Unless CV restrictions?

The 726 is running from Portlaoise to Airport. It states it on the website. At half capicity. Its remaining 27/7 and so far looks like the price is remaining the same.