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    #1292
    Csalem
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    Go-Ahead Ireland 12136 on the 33A back in April in Balbriggan:
    49887713067_685290e79f_c.jpg12136 Balbriggan 19/04/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1293
    Csalem
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    Something a bit different. First Bus 34294 in Manchester 2010:
    49890692213_2bfb3972a5_c.jpg34294 Manchester 04/12/2010 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1294
    Csalem
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    SG 341 on the 33 in Balbriggan:
    49902203787_62d186f25a_c.jpgSG 341 Balbriggan 14/05/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1295
    Csalem
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    Go-Ahead Ireland 11904 on the 33A in Balbriggan:
    49926236653_3ce6f0c85d_c.jpg11904 Balbriggan 21/05/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1296
    Better Than Christ
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    Csalem wrote: »
    Something a bit different. First Bus 34294 in Manchester 2010:
    49890692213_2bfb3972a5_c.jpg34294 Manchester 04/12/2010 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

    If it wasn't for the LED display and the 96/97 reg, I would've thought that picture was from the '80s, not 2010. Very old-fashioned-looking bodywork in comparison with what Dublin Bus would have been buying throughout the '90s.


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    #1297
    L1011
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    Looks to be a Northern Counties body which is not really that different to the Alexander R which DB were still getting new at that time. It was horribly dated too, the first ALX400s looked like spaceships in comparison


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    #1298
    punisher5112
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    L1011 wrote: »
    Looks to be a Northern Counties body which is not really that different to the Alexander R which DB were still getting new at that time. It was horribly dated too, the first ALX400s looked like spaceships in comparison

    Honestly the RV looked much smarter then that one posted....

    Smashing bus to drive.

    Absolute rockets to go, they were much more comfortable then the SG bone shakers...


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    #1299
    Better Than Christ
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Absolute rockets to go, they were much more comfortable then the SG bone shakers...

    A particular issue I've noticed with the SG type is that the suspension sometimes randomly 'collapses' while driving, leaving the whole bus on the floor. The ride suddenly becomes even more bumpy than normal, and if you go over a ramp the front of the bus ends up taking a chunk out of the road. I've found that it fixes itself if you hit the ferry lift on and off. Twice, I've reported this to engineering, but when they plug the laptop in, it doesn't show any error.


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    #1300
    GT89
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Honestly the RV looked much smarter then that one posted....

    Smashing bus to drive.

    Absolute rockets to go, they were much more comfortable then the SG bone shakers...

    The SGs rattle more because they had to use lighter weight parts in order to comply with Euro 6 emissions standards it's the same with the Enviro 400MMCs and the new ADL hybrids will likely have similar issues to the SGs when it comes to rattling.

    The RVs were good for speed but poor for passenger comfort water often got in around the windows and I have noticed a similiar issue with the EVs.


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    #1301
    punisher5112
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    GT89 wrote: »
    The SGs rattle more because they had to use lighter weight parts in order to comply with Euro 6 emissions standards it's the same with the Enviro 400MMCs and the new ADL hybrids will likely have similar issues to the SGs when it comes to rattling.

    The RVs were good for speed but poor for passenger comfort water often got in around the windows and I have noticed a similiar issue with the EVs.

    The sg are horrible at best....

    You feel every little bump...

    The rattle is also terrible and many it's down to loose bars, not tied down flooring and especially around the cab, the screen comes loose and the safe housing and so on...


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    #1302
    Csalem
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    The sg are horrible at best....

    You feel every little bump...

    The rattle is also terrible and many it's down to loose bars, not tied down flooring and especially around the cab, the screen comes loose and the safe housing and so on...

    I agree. It often seems to me as a passenger that the rattles have been down to build quality. I think most Wrights buses DB have gotten over the years have rattled from new, but have significantly fewer rattles when come back from overhauls.


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    #1303
    Csalem
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    VWD 19 on the 101 in Balbriggan:
    49938277013_9f46fcbd32_c.jpgVWD 19 Balbriggan 23/05/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1304
    Csalem
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    Finally a new location for me to photograph a bus, but still within the 5km zone. VWD 18 is seen in Balrothery with a southbound 101 to Dublin. This village is to the south of Balbriggan, but prior to the coming of the railway in the 19th century, was the important town of the two. However the railway allowed the mill and textile industry to develop and this along, with the harbour and fishing industry, allowed Balbriggan to develop more. Today Balbriggan has a population of around 22,000 and Balrothery a population of around 2,000.

    49948664458_398c397b2f_c.jpgVWD 18 Balrothery 28/05/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1305
    Csalem
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    LC 326 leaving Balbriggan with a 101 to Dublin:
    49952846252_cb97b10a1b_c.jpgLC 326 Balbriggan 28/05/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1306
    Csalem
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    Go-Ahead Ireland 12106 on the 33A in Balbriggan:
    49956605027_621c801942_c.jpg12106 Balbriggan 28/05/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1307
    Csalem
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    VWD 20 on the 101 in Balbriggan passing 12109 on the 33A:
    49963761356_0efd50735c_c.jpgVWD 20 & 12109 Balbriggan 23/05/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1308
    Csalem
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    GT 58 on the 33. Nice break from two months of SGs on the route :-)

    49973653928_4221776a97_c.jpgGT 58 Balbriggan 02/06/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1309
    Csalem
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    11504 on the 33A in Balbriggan:
    49980696908_4f9baf8aba_c.jpg11504 Balbriggan 05/06/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1310
    Csalem
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    VWD 423 on the 101 arriving into Balbriggan:
    49987997158_b7683fb37a_c.jpgVWD 423 Balbriggan 28/05/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1311
    Csalem
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    VWD 16 on the 101 in Balbriggan:
    50002075756_3aaf661457_c.jpgVWD 16 Balbriggan 05/06/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1312
    Csalem
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    Just when you might think I couldn't find any more bus routes in Balbriggan, I present two more. :-)

    09 MH 17057 on Local Link route 195 from Ashbourne to Balbriggan:
    50006058162_24009f4e64_c.jpg09 MH 17057 Balbriggan 11/06/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

    07 DL 4218 on Local Link route 192 to Stamullen:
    50005802411_ff036a2893_c.jpg07 DL 4218 Balbriggan 02/06/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1313
    Csalem
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    12126 on the 33A in Balbriggan:
    50013370871_0a441f007f_c.jpg12126 Balbriggan 11/06/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1314
    Csalem
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    SG 99 on the 33 in Balbriggan. In the background can be seen GT 58. Both buses were operating the 14:05 33 to Dublin.
    50016602821_213617d6bb_c.jpgSG 99 Balbriggan 11/06/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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    #1315
    BonnieSituation
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    When are ya allowed to leave Balbriggan? :P


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    #1316
    GT89
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    Csalem wrote: »
    SG 99 on the 33 in Balbriggan. In the background can be seen GT 58. Both buses were operating the 14:05 33 to Dublin.
    50016602821_213617d6bb_c.jpgSG 99 Balbriggan 11/06/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

    Just as a btw from reading your description. The GT can actually carry 18.


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    #1317
    punisher5112
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    GT89 wrote: »
    Just as a btw from reading your description. The GT can actually carry 18.

    The 1st batch can the 2nd lot should be 17.
    There was an extra seat row in the 1st lot up to 21 if I recall.


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    #1318
    Csalem
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    I think Summerhill GTs are lower too because of the extra luggage racks for the Airport.


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    #1319
    GT89
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    punisher5112 wrote: »
    The 1st batch can the 2nd lot should be 17.
    There was an extra seat row in the 1st lot up to 21 if I recall.

    I saw a GAI ex DB GT that said it could carry 18 at the the side. All the GAI GTs are 2013 so from the more recent batch. Is that a mistake?


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    #1320
    punisher5112
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    GT89 wrote: »
    I saw a GAI ex DB GT that said it could carry 18 at the the side. All the GAI GTs are 2013 so from the more recent batch. Is that a mistake?

    Quite likely, I haven't been on in a while I'll have a look if I can.


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    #1321
    Csalem
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    VWD 19 on the 101 in Balbriggan:
    50026720897_7f8d1bd9e9_c.jpgVWD 19 Balbriggan 13/06/2020 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr


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