Dublin Bus

Blue Punto · 21-10-2009 8:31pm #1

Went on a bit of a nose today and saw this

Got a load more pics of the old fleet thats been retired and of other Buses that were involved in accidents/burnt out that are just derilict but not sure if this is the place to post them

dunno but I couldnt find a "BUS" related thread

carchaeologist · 21-10-2009 8:50pm

Post away,its all good!:) Whats the story with E14 pictured above,it looks a little worse for wear?

Thought that was being kept in good order?Being pedantic,its not a Dublin bus either,as its from the early 60s.Sad to see it like that..:(

Blue Punto · 21-10-2009 9:18pm

Blue Punto · 21-10-2009 9:20pm

Fleet retirements including the training school buses ???

Blue Punto · 21-10-2009 9:24pm

Is that the first AV to be retired????

Blue Punto · 21-10-2009 9:26pm

The sign says it all

Blue Punto · 21-10-2009 9:27pm

Uniform RA and tree cutting RA

Blue Punto · 21-10-2009 9:32pm

AV32(Right)

This bus that was involved in a tragic accident a few years back on the Quays and was never returned to service

Blue Punto · 21-10-2009 9:37pm

On the scrap heap few get to see

Dunno what when the damage happened to these buses but I presume thats what led them to be there

Blue Punto · 21-10-2009 9:39pm

Anyone else into buses....post your pics

Ill try to keep this updated if there is interest:)

atlantean · 21-10-2009 9:45pm

Good man - some interesting photos - keep them coming

carchaeologist · 21-10-2009 9:53pm

Classic Irish Bus porn
http://www.skylineaviation.co.uk/buses/Introduction.html

Aclass · 21-10-2009 10:00pm

hi there im intresed how much are they how can you buy them do you have a link and price list thanks a mill

carchaeologist · 21-10-2009 10:01pm

Some of these have been previously posted but in the spirit of the thread ill post again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP8tpqZrtl4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQOlJItjeZQ

Bucketloads of this kinda thing on Youtube nowadays if you do a search.

Blue850 · 21-10-2009 10:06pm

Blue Punto wrote: »

Went on a bit of a nose today and saw this

Got a load more pics of the old fleet thats been retired and of other Buses that were involved in accidents/burnt out that are just derilict but not sure if this is the place to post them

dunno but I couldnt find a "BUS" related thread

wow , a blast from the past, my dad drove for CIE , in around Galway city and county in the 70's and early 80s, if he had the Galway to Eyrecourt run, he'd collect my brothers and myself on the way back in the evening and bring us to the depot where we could run amok for awhile:D:
We used to get the odd spin to Limerick on a Sunday on an Expressway like this
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Saab Ed · 21-10-2009 11:56pm

Blue Punto wrote: »

Jaysus they're KR class GAC's. I thought they were all gone. I was a bus nut as a kid and actualy wrote to FFG in Germany looking for development information on the KD/KE/KR class of buses. Much to my suprise ( after sending the hand written letter in English aged 11 ) I got a response. They sent me back technical drawings, photos of early prototype tests in Germany ( that went on to be KD1 painted yellow at the time and KE1) and some lovely pictures of the first KR parked with Merc trolley buses and the like in Germany. Im sorry to say that most of the pictures were lost in a move to Austria many years back. Must have a sniff in the attic to see if any are left. Great pics OP, thanks a lot.

superboy · 22-10-2009 2:48pm

SAVAGE!!!!!! were all these lying on the conyngham road depot??? and to think i used to pass there every day...... must've been asleep!!

overdriver · 22-10-2009 8:56pm

Great thread.

How much would a Bus be I wonder????????

artic · 22-10-2009 8:59pm

overdriver wrote: »

Great thread.

How much would a Bus be I wonder????????

+++++1 Great Thread

VolvoMan · 22-10-2009 9:07pm

This really is great stuff, thanks!

I see in one of the photos there is a withdrawn learner driver Bombardier. Surely it can't have been in service as a learner up until that recently?

atlantean · 22-10-2009 9:10pm

overdriver wrote: »

How much would a Bus be I wonder????????

I have enough problems trying to store my cars - never mind a bus!!!

kenon · 22-10-2009 9:16pm

overdriver wrote: »

Great thread.

How much would a Bus be I wonder????????

I was just thinkin' that! I want a bus!!. I might email them and see if they'd give me a price on one.

I'd take one of these...

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Blue Punto · 22-10-2009 9:29pm

VolvoMan wrote: »

This really is great stuff, thanks!

I see in one of the photos there is a withdrawn learner driver Bombardier. Surely it can't have been in service as a learner up until that recently?

Think its a trick of the light

All the Driving school buses where Leyland or Volvo Olympians

Blue Punto · 22-10-2009 9:35pm

How much ???

Well the Dublin Bus ones are on etenders.ie

Title:Sale of Used VehiclesPublished by:Dublin Bus / Bus Atha CliathPublication Date:12/10/2009Application Deadline:
Notice Deadline Date:30/10/2009Notice Deadline Time:17:00Notice Type:Invitation to TenderHas Documents:YesAbstract:Dublin Bus offer for Sale :

59 x 1999 Volvo Olympian Double Deck Buses. Vehicles are 1999 Volvo Olympian with Alexander (Belfast) Bodywork, Volvo D10A-245 Turbo charged Diesel Engines, ZF4HP500 /Voith 863.3 Electronically controlled Transmissions. Seating capacity- 47U/S 27 L/S. twin entrance / exit doors. Vehicles entered service in 1999.

2 x 1990/1 Leyland Olympian Double Deck Open Top Vehicles- Cummins L10-185 Engines/ ZF4HP500 Transmissions- converted to Open Deck configuration- PLEASE NOTE!! -these 2 Vehicles are offerd on a SOLD AS SEEN basis.

If my memory serves me right I heard the last batch that were sold went for about 40k each

carchaeologist · 22-10-2009 9:37pm

Blue Punto wrote: »

Anyone know why this looks so ragged?Its a damn shame.

Saab Ed · 22-10-2009 9:49pm

Blue Punto wrote: »

How much ???

If my memory serves me right I heard the last batch that were sold went for about 40k each

Bloody shame to see good buses with lots of life in them yet being sold to the UK. Someone in CIE hasnt figured out that the Celtic Tiger is over. I just dont understand why 10 year old buses are being axed. Crazy IMO.

VolvoMan · 22-10-2009 10:08pm

Blue Punto wrote: »

Think its a trick of the light

All the Driving school buses where Leyland or Volvo Olympians

After a second look there I think you're probably right.

Saab Ed wrote: »

Bloody shame to see good buses with lots of life in them yet being sold to the UK. Someone in CIE hasnt figured out that the Celtic Tiger is over. I just dont understand why 10 year old buses are being axed. Crazy IMO.

I think the fact that Dublin Bus are reducing a lot of their fleet as a cost-saving measure is contributing to their early withdrawal. In recent years they brought in a policy of withdrawing them after twelve years, from what I read.

Run_to_da_hills · 23-10-2009 10:55pm

Blue Punto wrote: »

AV32(Right)

This bus that was involved in a tragic accident a few years back on the Quays and was never returned to service

I would have imagined it would have been scrapped or cannibalized for parts by now. fair play for them for not having it back on the road after that.

BrianD3 · 23-10-2009 11:46pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

Jaysus they're KR class GAC's. I thought they were all gone.

Are you aware of the Kells Transport Musem in Cork? They have loads of KCs and a few KRs and KDs. The museum is a pretty controversial operation!
http://www.kellstransportmuseum.com/

KeRbDoG · 24-10-2009 9:21am

superboy wrote: »

SAVAGE!!!!!! were all these lying on the conyngham road depot??? and to think i used to pass there every day...... must've been asleep!!

Think the majority of these are up in Broadstone depot, the tour buses and trainers are still in use as far as i know

Blue Punto · 24-10-2009 12:45pm

Two of the tour buses are up for ssale as per the advert above

The training buses have been parked there a while now and 2 others are mixed in with the for sale bunch so I would imagine that they are also up for sale.

All the RV buses (99 models) will be retiring soon so maybe new trainers will be on the way in the form of av models

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