Dublin Coach Experience Discussion Thread

punisher5112 · 05-06-2018 1:54am

€15 a week wouldn't be enough for day payment never mind the week.

Wanderer78 · 05-06-2018 6:31am

soundman45 wrote:

Was chatting to a guy that worked for them and it seems they pay the drivers a price per trip completed so no extra for traffic delays and breakdowns. I'd say lads are queuing at the gates hoping to get a job with them.

Plenty of supply of drivers there, I'd imagine

Odyssey 2005 · 05-06-2018 1:49pm

Mrs O just rang me to say she just passed another one broken down on the M1

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patrickc · 05-06-2018 8:52pm

I heard an ad today on kfm looking for drivers they said the salary was 32-50k per year

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s14driftking · 06-06-2018 8:10pm

patrickc wrote: »

I heard an ad today on kfm looking for drivers they said the salary was 32-50k per year

Like every transport firm Ull get the 32000 but no chance of the 50000 on legal hrs.

Red Silurian · 13-06-2018 4:33pm

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Just a heads up to say that there is a fairly decent fare hike on the way for the M7 service if you're buying on bus:
http://www.dublincoach.ie/news.php#141

That's a mad fare increase (and notably nowhere to be seen on their social media pages) sneaky little feckers

AddyB · 14-06-2018 5:32pm

colmtheperson wrote: »

That's a mad fare increase (and notably nowhere to be seen on their social media pages) sneaky little feckers

It's actually getting ridiculous now, they didn't even mention the increase from €10 to €12 ANYWHERE last time but THIS is insane, time to look for alternatives I guess because I'm not paying €30 just to ride to and from Dublin in the same ****ty service as I did for €10 just last year.
And to think I was a loyal user for 3 years and now they start to get greedy as soon as they really start taking off with users.
It's all the new mercs they've been buying up.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 14-06-2018 5:34pm

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AddyB · 14-06-2018 5:35pm

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What are you on about?

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 14-06-2018 5:36pm

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AddyB · 14-06-2018 5:37pm

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I created an account but never activated it then yeah, I came to boards to look for someone else who noticed the ridiculous price increase; why do you care?

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 14-06-2018 6:13pm

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end of the road · 14-06-2018 6:14pm

AddyB wrote: »

It's actually getting ridiculous now, they didn't even mention the increase from €10 to €12 ANYWHERE last time but THIS is insane, time to look for alternatives I guess because I'm not paying €30 just to ride to and from Dublin in the same ****ty service as I did for €10 just last year.
And to think I was a loyal user for 3 years and now they start to get greedy as soon as they really start taking off with users.
It's all the new mercs they've been buying up.

to be fair, the new mercs were needed to replace some of the old crocks that they have. those have to be paid for somehow. i completely agree the rate of the fare increase is ridiculous though. hopefully the money will be put into renewing the fleet and building a better company.

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AddyB · 14-06-2018 6:16pm

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It's a majority of Tourismo's now, one king long(they've had this for ages, only one and it still drives the m7 route every now and then) and a handful of left over Setras.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 14-06-2018 6:21pm

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end of the road · 14-06-2018 6:22pm

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i'd doubt it as well.

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i don't know tbh.

AddyB · 14-06-2018 6:24pm

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Those King Long buses are incredible, I may have lost my wallet on it but I blame how comfortable and pretty the interior was for that :P
I ended up getting my wallet back off of one of the drivers the following day so no harm done

devnull · 14-06-2018 6:56pm

AddyB wrote: »

It's a majority of Tourismo's now, one king long(they've had this for ages, only one and it still drives the m7 route every now and then) and a handful of left over Setras.

Might be on the Limerick route, but there are plenty of Setras and even a couple of old Neoplan's still in service on the other routes at the moment.

AddyB · 14-06-2018 7:01pm

devnull wrote: »

Might be on the Limerick route, but there are plenty of Setras and even a couple of old Neoplan's still in service on the other routes at the moment.

Oh yeah, strictly speaking the m7 from limerick and back.

JCX BXC · 14-06-2018 7:45pm

devnull wrote: »

Might be on the Limerick route, but there are plenty of Setras and even a couple of old Neoplan's still in service on the other routes at the moment.

Is that strictly the Limerick-Dublin route or does it include the services that pass through Limerick too?

punisher5112 · 14-06-2018 8:57pm

The king long was new but it looks in sh1,te

Does be on Dundrum run sometimes.

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Drifter50 · 14-06-2018 10:13pm

Surely all the Neoplans are gone now and are no longer roadworthy. Most of them are dumped in various states of decay up the Knockmitten Lane. Shocking the way the council allow this

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devnull · 14-06-2018 10:32pm

Drifter50 wrote: »

Surely all the Neoplans are gone now and are no longer roadworthy. Most of them are dumped in various states of decay up the Knockmitten Lane. Shocking the way the council allow this

I can find photographic proof of at least two of them in service last month 04-KE-16116 & 04-KE-11340

I also saw 04 KE 11346 going around recently as well.

Few more of them still licensed on RTOL.ie also.

punisher5112 · 14-06-2018 10:47pm

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

2009 I think?

2013 or 2014 I can't remember. It has led strip light all along the side and only one side works now and it's a tri axle

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Lord Glentoran · 17-06-2018 10:05am

Drifter50 wrote: »

Surely all the Neoplans are gone now and are no longer roadworthy. Most of them are dumped in various states of decay up the Knockmitten Lane. Shocking the way the council allow this

Did you report it?

finnharpsboy · 17-06-2018 2:11pm

Drifter50 wrote: »

Surely all the Neoplans are gone now and are no longer roadworthy. Most of them are dumped in various states of decay up the Knockmitten Lane. Shocking the way the council allow this

I sent DC multiple emails and messages about the way they are abandoned and got one reply that said they would speak to the mechanic in the yard.

As the weeks have gone on, more have been parked and left there. During the week two artics nearly had a bang due to the way the growing scrapheap keeps building.

end of the road · 17-06-2018 2:19pm

if you live in the area or come across this you need to report it to the council. that is the only possible chance of getting something done about it i reccan.

WishUWereHere · 17-06-2018 2:21pm

finnharpsboy wrote: »

I sent DC multiple emails and messages about the way they are abandoned and got one reply that said they would speak to the mechanic in the yard.

As the weeks have gone on, more have been parked and left there. During the week two artics nearly had a bang due to the way the growing scrapheap keeps building.

They obviously don't care about their image. I also passed their scrap yard during the week, and was amazed they left that artic single decker bus on the street - the back part is basically kissing the ground.

devnull · 18-06-2018 8:59pm

devnull wrote: »

I can find photographic proof of at least two of them in service last month 04-KE-16116 & 04-KE-11340

I also saw 04 KE 11346 going around recently as well.

Saw 04-KE-11951 going around with a few scrapes and looking pretty rough with different shades of green. Looks like they may have used bodywork that was cannibalised from others.

Still makes 4 seen in service in recent weeks though.

s14driftking · 25-06-2018 12:32pm

One pulled in at side of road at new lands cross earlier passengers on road and motorbike cop talking to driver.

devnull · 04-07-2018 8:34pm

04-KE-16116 is still going, apparently without any working air conditioning.
https://midlanddeltic.smugmug.com/Trip-Sets-Ireland-Bus/2018/Portlaoise-Newbridge-Naas-Bus-26-06-2018/i-vHHhgKC

And this one was missing the outer window glazing above the side door
https://midlanddeltic.smugmug.com/Trip-Sets-Ireland-Bus/2018/Portlaoise-Newbridge-Naas-Bus-26-06-2018/i-dJVNFNt

Some of the 2004 Setra's have now moved on to K Coach duties, owned by the same person, rather than Dublin Coach runs.

floatwinner · 05-07-2018 7:36pm

Broken down blocking exit to coach park zone 16 Dublin Airport.

_Kaiser_ · 05-07-2018 10:28pm

That tagline under the logo seems hugely ironic given the number of these that seem to be missing bits, or broken down by the side of the road.

punisher5112 · 05-07-2018 10:53pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

That tagline under the logo seems hugely ironic given the number of these that seem to be missing bits, or broken down by the side of the road.

Them vanhools are a smashing coach though.... Just saying.

devnull · 05-07-2018 11:06pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Them vanhools are a smashing coach though.... Just saying.

I've only been on one of the Dublin Coach ones and that was due to needing to get to the Red Cow very quickly from the airport, but it was very tired inside and the seats are not great and it looked like it needed a bit of TLC. Wasn't as bad as some of their older stuff though.

JeffK88 · 06-07-2018 4:35am

floatwinner wrote: »

Broken down blocking exit to coach park zone 16 Dublin Airport.

Was on that coach. Lost power to the gearbox so the driver said. Come to expect it as a regular user to the airport. No alternative along the route

Drifter50 · 06-07-2018 7:36am

Have DB run so low on vehicles that are roadworthy that they are running short at the min.

Saw one of the older Mercedes Vario minibuses on the Dundrum / Red Cow / Airport route yesterday evening

bk · 06-07-2018 9:47am

devnull wrote: »

I've only been on one of the Dublin Coach ones and that was due to needing to get to the Red Cow very quickly from the airport, but it was very tired inside and the seats are not great and it looked like it needed a bit of TLC. Wasn't as bad as some of their older stuff though.

If you get a chance you should try the Citylink Vanhool overdeckers to Galway. Easily the best coach overall in Ireland.

A combination of excellent, well built coach, young age and an operator who obviously takes pride in it's fleet and maintains it well *

* When in Cork, it is pretty shocking to see even the older Citylink Vanhools on the Cork - Limerick - Galway route look much nicer and better maintained then newer and more highly used Aircoach and GoBE coaches. It is a real pity Citylink don't operate Cork to Dublin

WishUWereHere · 07-07-2018 9:07am

devnull wrote: »

04-KE-16116 is still going, apparently without any working air conditioning.
https://midlanddeltic.smugmug.com/Trip-Sets-Ireland-Bus/2018/Portlaoise-Newbridge-Naas-Bus-26-06-2018/i-vHHhgKC

In this weather??? Getting on this bus should come with a health warning!!

And this one was missing the outer window glazing above the side door
https://midlanddeltic.smugmug.com/Trip-Sets-Ireland-Bus/2018/Portlaoise-Newbridge-Naas-Bus-26-06-2018/i-dJVNFNt

Really a disgrace. Must be some sort of record having 53 pages on a single bus 'company'.

WishUWereHere · 07-07-2018 2:28pm

devnull wrote: »

04-KE-16116 is still going, apparently without any working air conditioning.
https://midlanddeltic.smugmug.com/Trip-Sets-Ireland-Bus/2018/Portlaoise-Newbridge-Naas-Bus-26-06-2018/i-vHHhgKC

Don't know if it was You who uploaded that photo and comment Devnull, but whoever did, deserves praise. Their comment really hits home regarding some governing authority to control circuses like DC.

devnull · 07-07-2018 2:41pm

WishUWereHere wrote: »

[Don't know if it was You who uploaded that photo and comment Devnull, but whoever did, deserves praise. Their comment really hits home regarding some governing authority to control circuses like DC.

Wasn't me that made it - just a photo I came across elsewhere.

WishUWereHere · 07-07-2018 6:13pm

devnull wrote: »

Wasn't me that made it - just a photo I came across elsewhere.

I still doubt I would have ever found it but for You Devnull...Thanks!

Odyssey 2005 · 07-07-2018 6:38pm

On the M50 today. The 09 van hook decker,the near side rear tail light flashing like a beacon on a fire truck in a hurry. He was in lane one, 15 seconds later he's in lame 3,stuck up my hole flashing like fook to get me out of his way. I was doing about 110/115....What speed is that pile capable of ??

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