Dublin Coach Experience Discussion Thread

Nigel Fairservice · 03-09-2024 01:33AM

Interesting article. I was on the Kilkenny to Cork coach last week and the heating was going full blast on a summers day. It was very uncomfortable.

91wx763 · 03-09-2024 02:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122576671#Comment_122576671

Passenger Concerns Prompt Temporary Suspension Of Dublin-Portlaoise Coach Service
Tuesday, 3 September 2024 12:18
By Martin Osborne
Yesterday, Kfm highlighted a number of concerns raised by passengers, including issues with the heating, ventilation, and general maintenance of the vehicles.
A coach service operating from Dublin Airport to Portlaoise via Newbridge was temporarily taken out of service following concerns raised by passengers.
The incident involved the 726 service.
According to a spokesperson for the company, a passenger highlighted a mechanical issue with the roof latch on the coach.
Upon inspection, it was confirmed that the hinges on the roof latch were broken, leading to the problem.
The vehicle was removed from service, and repairs were carried out.
"We take feedback like this very seriously, as the safety and comfort of our passengers and staff are of the utmost importance to us," the spokesperson said.
Yesterday, Kfm highlighted a number of concerns raised by passengers, including issues with the heating, ventilation, and general maintenance of the vehicles.

An update today.

https://www.kfmradio.com/news/localnews/passenger-concerns-prompt-temporary-suspension-of-dublin-portlaoise-coach-service/

91wx763 · 03-09-2024 02:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122576675#Comment_122576675

That will be cooling related rather than the heating being on, the radiator being under such pressure the hot air has to go somewhere.

Nigel Fairservice · 03-09-2024 06:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122578586#Comment_122578586

They really need to sort that. The heat combined with the smell from the toilet/waste tank was sickening.

AX612 · 08-09-2024 10:58PM

Vanhool decker broke down in Kildare yesterday, was reported there for a good 2 hours

Jameslee23 · 09-09-2024 04:18AM

I got it at 9 am and it was running fine

AX612 · 10-09-2024 10:12AM

Tourismo broken down on the quays and a Citaro broken down in the Airport this morning...

Tickityboo · 10-09-2024 11:25AM

Another one broken down on the N7 in the last hour.

Jameslee23 · 16-09-2024 12:48PM

last week on the Limerick route they had a white 09LS coach on hire the same sort one that used by bus eireann

Jameslee23 · 19-09-2024 04:53PM

the 726 was 2 hours and 50 minutes late yesterday

AX612 · 25-09-2024 12:41AM

Which one is the real question 😆

Munurty · 26-09-2024 08:33AM

N10 Southbound outside Kilkenny heading for Waterford at 9.20 this morning

Jamie2k9 · 26-09-2024 10:09AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122655456#Comment_122655456

One of them on M9 last week. Possibly the same one.

Jameslee23 · 28-09-2024 05:49PM

the 726

WishUWereHere · 06-10-2024 02:50PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122531712#Comment_122531712

not to forget heading from the airport, they slip

Off on the outside lane on the slip from the M50 to the N7, & only try. To dive across 4 lanes to get the RC exit.

Madness

AX612 · 08-10-2024 01:42AM

Alot of the proper bad stuff (they're all bad) seems to have been taken off the road. The Portlaoise run is almost all Tourismos now with the King Long, small Setra disappearing. . . I think the Vanhool is still about tho. . .

WishUWereHere · 08-10-2024 07:13PM

I was in Knockmitten today, it’s basically a graveyard of skeleton DC coaches. I’m quite surprised they are allowed get away with this.

AX612 · 10-10-2024 02:51PM

I've gone past that yard alot, it's practically a scrapyard! 142 Tourismo's with bits hanging off them but yet 08 reg heaps of junk still on the road in service, makes no sense. Scania decker on the 726 today also!

Jameslee23 · 12-10-2024 01:42AM

won’t if new owners take over next year there won’t be any of their buses on the road that older than 2015

patrickc · 12-10-2024 09:02AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122710753#Comment_122710753

Is there any substance to this new owner buyout rumour?

Red Silurian · 12-10-2024 02:01PM

Arthurs Quay experience today. Bus was meant to be 12.45 but was informed last night by email that it was delayed 30 minutes with an option to get on the one 30 minutes earlier.

Waiting since 12.00 and one eventually showed up at 1.30, no reason given but it looks like they just cancelled 2 services. Can't see myself taking anything other than the car next time after this

WishUWereHere · 13-10-2024 07:21AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122711823#Comment_122711823

I’m from Newbridge. Few years ago we decided to make use of DC to get to the airport for a weekend holiday. The coach we were scheduled to take never turned up. Nor the next one. The coach that eventually did was jammed - we had to stand all the way & the smell of diesel inside the ‘coach’ was disgusting.

Needless to say, we missed our flight.
NEVER EVER again.

Red Silurian · 13-10-2024 12:07PM

Big problem with the limerick Dublin route is bus eireann pulled out of providing it

WishUWereHere · 13-10-2024 02:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122714447#Comment_122714447

What I cannot understand is the quality of this shambolic company when compared to JJ Kavanagh’s coaches.

13-10-2024 02:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122714764#Comment_122714764

I have assumed it is an experiment in how to start and run a bus company with only the money generated by the company. On face value, it is a far cry from how they ran Aircoach.

Red Silurian · 13-10-2024 09:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122714764#Comment_122714764

Kavanagh's take 4.5 hours to do the same route... No comparison really

Jameslee23 · 14-10-2024 02:15PM

it was only talked about in a different group because there was no plans on buying any new double-decker in 2025 and that’s how the rumour started that they were thinking be getting bought out

devnull · 14-10-2024 02:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122718535#Comment_122718535

Seems a very sketchy basis for a rumour, that.

Jameslee23 · 14-10-2024 04:09PM

something definitely has to happen to them next year regardless they can’t keep continuing on the way they are and if they don’t have the money file for bankruptcy

AX612 · 17-10-2024 10:02PM

Some of the Scania deckers are on the Portlaoise run the last few days or so...

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