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Dublin Coach Experience Discussion Thread

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  • #2132
    AX612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭AX612


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123086540#Comment_123086540

    Yea they are. I saw 151-C-924 on it last week



  • #2133
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    also which buses are 155 and 157 because I heard one of the drivers mentioning last week that there was an engine swap going into 157. I check every number that I’ve seen in the redcow and couldn’t find it if you know.



  • #2134
    AX612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭AX612


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123099363#Comment_123099363

    Doubt 157 will get a new engine at this stage! 155 is finished, you should see how decapitated it is up at their yard



  • #2135
    AX612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭AX612


    The gold Sprinter van is back on the Dundrum route...



  • #2136
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    is the 132 sprinter van gone now



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  • #2137
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


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    green bus after hitting this in Nass



  • #2138
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    BE is trying to win the contract for the 310 route but whoever wins the contract will start in April



  • #2139
    dublinman1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,212 ✭✭✭dublinman1990


    That would be an easy win for BÉ if they manage it to get it off DC's hands.

    Have you any idea when this contract will be announced between now & April?



  • #2140
    AX612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭AX612


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123149469#Comment_123149469

    I think early this year it's supposed to happen but it's definitely up for tender - or will be!

    If you look at this though- DC have lost the 816 route and now about to loose the 310, by the way things are going on in Limerick, it looks like they know they're loosing it anyways!



  • #2141
    AX612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭AX612


    Both sprinters are back now - sure they don't need the sprinters anymore anyway!



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  • #2142
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    unfortunately not but keep an eye on the cie group on Facebook it’ll probably be put in there



  • #2143
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    on the sc 151 on the 726



  • #2144
    AX612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭AX612


    https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BbEK7jMhY/

    Sh*t is hitting the fan again now....



  • #2145
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    726 to Portlaoise is late as usual



  • #2146
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    the bus was one hour and 11 minutes away and I was waiting for a taxi and it showed up 27 minutes later



  • #2147
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    people still think that there going to get new buses that a good joke



  • #2148
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    seeing yesterday one of the old buses on a truck think it was one of the 2012 ones



  • #2149
    AX612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭AX612


    As far as I know, all the Vanhool deckers are gone now



  • #2150
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    is there any planes to replace them or no



  • #2151
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,727 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Does it really matter? This lot could have a full fleet of shiny brand new 2025 vehicles and the service would still be abysmal, driving standards shocking, and maintenance apparently non-existent until they collapse on the motorway/side of the road.

    Best thing that could happen would be that their routes/licenses are pulled and given to a proper operation.... But for some reason, despite all of the above and constant complaints about them, they're still going.

    This being Ireland, I can only assume that it's a mixture of regulatory laziness, incompetence and connections. They're actually running dangerously defective vehicles and standards yet they seem to be untouched by the supposed rules around the provision of such services.



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  • #2152
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    i’ve noticed lately there’s a lot of private operators buying secondhand double-decker for their routes wonder will JJ kavanagh buy any of them



  • #2153
    mikeybhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭mikeybhoy


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    Seen this on FB. Once you think it can't get much worse with them it does.



  • #2154
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 11,973 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123385850#Comment_123385850

    Isn't that one of the vehicles they only recently acquired???



  • #2155
    mikeybhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭mikeybhoy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123386068#Comment_123386068

    I believe so



  • #2156
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    has DC lost the contract for the 310 now or are they still using it as we’re in may and it was supposed to end in April?



  • #2157
    AX612
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭AX612


    Saw that Scania Irizar this morning fleet number 410. It's now wrapped green, previously with Extreme Ireland



  • #2158
    Jameslee23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Jameslee23


    are all the single decker off the 310 now



  • #2159
    spakman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭spakman


    Hi guys, I am flying out of Dublin airport at 7am next week for family holiday.

    I was considering getting the 4:15 "big green bus" from red cow luas to the airport.

    Having read some comments about reliability I'm wondering if this is a bit too risky - I don't want to left in red cow with wife, kids, suitcases and no bus!



  • #2160
    Citrus_8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭Citrus_8


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123563863#Comment_123563863

    Depending on where you're coming from to Red Cow, I'd rather get a Dublin Express bus from Heuston Station if possible.



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  • #2161
    spakman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭spakman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123564289#Comment_123564289

    I was going to drive to red cow and leave car there. maybe I'll just drive to airport so and pay the exorbitant car parking rates



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