Photo Thread

Stephen15 · 31-05-2019 3:07pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Hard to believe that the ALX400's have been serving Dublin for 20 years now! I think they still look relatively fresh and far better than anything that's replaced them. Was on a SG recently and it didn't have the same feeling of durability at all.

The ones on the streets now are only 13 years old

punisher5112 · 31-05-2019 3:22pm

Stephen15 wrote: »

The ones on the streets now are only 13 years old

Yes but they meant styling....

Plenty 2000 still flying about with other operators.

Stephen15 · 31-05-2019 3:33pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Yes but they meant styling....

Plenty 2000 still flying about with other operators.

So are plenty of RVs

punisher5112 · 31-05-2019 4:49pm

Stephen15 wrote: »

So are plenty of RVs

They will go forever...

Csalem · 31-05-2019 8:36pm

AX 596 on the 33E in Donabate:

AX 596 Donabate 31/05/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

AX 540 on the 7:

AX 540 Dun Laoghaire 31/05/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 01-06-2019 9:00pm

Former Bus Eireann DD 28 but now Express Bus DD 23 on the 860:

DD 23 or DD 28? by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

BonnieSituation · 02-06-2019 1:23am

Csalem wrote: »

Former Bus Eireann DD 28 but now Express Bus DD 23 on the 860:
DD 23 or DD 28? by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Why would that now be DD23?

Csalem · 02-06-2019 12:25pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Why would that now be DD23?

Express Bus use their own fleet numbering system. All their double deckers are DDs.

RV 591 was DD 15:

RV 591 Westmoreland Street 22/09/17 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 02-06-2019 10:01pm

Go-Ahead Ireland trainer 8110:

8110 Westmoreland Street 24/05/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 03-06-2019 9:02pm

Two Belfast ALX 400s.

2925 on the 1e:

2925 Belfast 03/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

2964 on the 1a:

2964 Belfast 03/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 05-06-2019 8:35pm

Two tour buses in Belfast, one ex-Dublin and one ex-London.

NNZ 9784 Belfast 03/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

V204 MEV Belfast 03/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 08-06-2019 5:47pm

Three colourful Enviro 400s in Dublin today.

EV 1 in an all-over ad for Repak:

EV 1 College Street 08/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

EV 3 in an all-over ad for West Jet:

EV 3 Dame Street 08/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

182 D 23740 on the Dublin Brewery & Distillery Tour:

182 D 23740 Eden Quay 08/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 09-06-2019 5:55pm

Today was the last Sunday of the 17C so I popped out to Blackrock to get some final shots.

11570:

11570 Blackrock 09/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

11540:

11540 Blackrock 09/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 10-06-2019 9:00pm

Some former Dublin Bus buses on the Slane shuttles on Saturday.

RV 527:

RV 527 Custom House Quay 08/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

AV 391:

AV 391 & AV 299 Custom House Quay 08/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

AX 507 and AX 508:

AX 507 & AX 508 Custom House Quay 08/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 11-06-2019 8:31pm

A shot of SG 349 on the 68, but was taken more to illustrate the demolition of College House on Townsend Street:

SG 349 Hawkins Street 08/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

n!ghtmancometh · 11-06-2019 10:42pm

Would've been a great spot to build a modern Pearse Street Garda Station similar to what Store Street and Kevin Street have done with off street parking for the guards, instead of the mess that exists now. Would also free up those car parking spaces for bus & cycle lanes.

Csalem · 14-06-2019 2:14pm

EV 100 on the 11 in an all-over ad for Carroll's Meats:

EV 100 Kildare Street 14/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Extreme Ireland have now started operating the City Sightseeing tours:

03 D 121607 St. Stephen's Green 14/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

punisher5112 · 14-06-2019 2:43pm

Ev 98 AOA for pride.... Was in Donnybrook this morning.

Csalem · 15-06-2019 9:16pm

I just released it has been six months since I posted a VT shot, so here is one of VT 21 on the 145:

VT 21 Kildare Street 14/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

And SG 333 on the 123:

SG 333 Griffith Avenue 15/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 18-06-2019 8:24pm

Four Belfast buses taken earlier this month.

2967 on 2A:

2967 Belfast 03/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

795 after completing School Bus duties:

795 Belfast 03/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

615 also after completing School Bus duties:

615 Belfast 03/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

3134 on the 1F:

3134 Belfast 03/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 21-06-2019 2:32pm

There is a lot happening on the network at the moment and it can be difficult to catch up with it all. But here is the fourth EV in an all-over ad. EV 99 is advertising Barbados. I just need to catch the two Pride EVs now (although will probably be three by the time I get them) and the electric buses.

EV 99 Parnell Square 20/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

punisher5112 · 21-06-2019 3:04pm

Here is a ride bus...

Csalem · 22-06-2019 6:10pm

WH 1 and WH 2 went into service yesterday on the 25A/B. I managed to get a shot of WH 1 on the 25B today:

WH 1 Lucan 22/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

SG 268 on the evening 51D:

SG 268 Aston Quay 21/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 23-06-2019 5:31pm

EV 1 and EV 99 in their all-over ads:

Two for the price of one... by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

easyvision · 24-06-2019 9:01pm

pity no AOAs cover the front now, it just looks weird, im sure its to allow people know its a DB but, doesnt look right, they looked better years ago

punisher5112 · 24-06-2019 10:07pm

easyvision wrote: »

pity no AOAs cover the front now, it just looks weird, im sure its to allow people know its a DB but, doesnt look right, they looked better years ago

Remember they use to do one side and rear or one side and front only.... That looked strange...

The vt gets a big one down the sides in the middle region covering top to bottom.

Stephen15 · 24-06-2019 10:39pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Remember they use to do one side and rear or one side and front only.... That looked strange...

The vt gets a big one down the sides in the middle region covering top to bottom.

I presume the VTs those ones because they have smaller ad frames than other types of buses they only go across the sides like on the passenger side. Also some of the AXs get larger ads that partially cover the windows downstairs but these aren't on any of the other classes for some reason.

https://www.dublinbus.ie/News-Centre/Media-Releases-Archive/Media-Releases-2016/Exterion-Media-Ireland-launch-Capital-T-format-on-Dublin-Bus/

The Dart used to have a Guinness AOA which looked very cool back in 90s and they had more recently for Emirates but I haven't very many Dart AOAs but the Luas still gets plenty of cool wraps.

Csalem · 25-06-2019 6:32pm

Two buses from Foyle Metro.

1822:

1822 Derry 18/05/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

847:

847 Derry 18/05/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 28-06-2019 9:21pm

EV 98 in its Dublin Pride wrap:

The Long Road To Pride... by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 30-06-2019 1:00pm

Three former Dublin Bus buses.

DT 9:

DT 9 Custom House Quay 28/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

RV 448:

RV 448 Custom House Quay 28/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

AV 95 O'Connell Bridge 28/06/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 03-07-2019 9:11pm

WH 2 on the 25 today:

WH 2 College Street 03/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 05-07-2019 8:06pm

Go-Ahead Ireland 12125 on the 238:

12125 Blanchardstown Shopping Centre 05/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 07-07-2019 12:30pm

SG 223 in Blackrock on the 7A:

SG 223 Blackrock 06/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

dublinman1990 · 07-07-2019 2:17pm

And the award for the worst looking interior goes to Volvo for their new buses going to Bus Eireann & Go-Ahead Ireland.

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BonnieSituation · 07-07-2019 4:30pm

Are they new intercity coaches?

dublinman1990 · 07-07-2019 5:33pm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Are they new intercity coaches?

If Go-Ahead are taking these into their fleet. They must be their new commuter coaches for Bus Éireann's old routes.

I presume it's the same for Bus Éireann as well if they have them for their fleet.

kub · 07-07-2019 5:36pm

dublinman1990 wrote: »

If Go-Ahead are taking these into their fleet. They must be their new commuter coaches for Bus Éireann's old routes.

I presume it's the same for Bus Éireann as well if they have them for their fleet.

They are for both, Volvo had no involvement in the manufacturing or design of that bus, their involvement is only the mechanical side.

Stephen15 · 07-07-2019 6:34pm

dublinman1990 wrote: »

And the award for the worst looking interior goes to Volvo for their new buses going to Bus Eireann & Go-Ahead Ireland.

I quite like them. They just look a bit different from what we're used to here look similar to a lot of the medium distance buses you'd see on the continent.

They are like a coach and city bus hybrid. It's a big improvement on regular coaches as they are low floor.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 07-07-2019 7:13pm

Stephen15 wrote: »

I quite like them. They just look a bit different from what we're used to here look similar to a lot of the medium distance buses you'd see on the continent.

They are like a coach and city bus hybrid. It's a big improvement on regular coaches as they are low floor.

These vehicles do not have capacity for standing due to speed limits of 100km/h (which is why they have seatbelts)

Also no buggy access. Folded buggies / folded prams ONLY

Allowing standing or unfolded buggies on these vehicles is ILLEGAL.

I cannot stress this enough as it's the same with the LD / LF fleet yet some drivers seem to be uneducated in this respect.

Stephen15 · 07-07-2019 8:52pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

These vehicles do not have capacity for standing due to speed limits of 100km/h (which is why they have seatbelts)

Also no buggy access. Folded buggies / folded prams ONLY

Allowing standing or unfolded buggies on these vehicles is ILLEGAL.

I cannot stress this enough as it's the same with the LD / LF fleet yet some drivers seem to be uneducated in this respect.

They are low floor buses which meaning a wheelchair user can board on a turn up and go basis correct without the need to prebook?

How enforced are these laws as a matter of interest. Also as far as I'm aware the seatbelts are optional from the operators pov only school buses are required to have them I thought and the 100km limit was to do with standing passengers not seatbelts.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 07-07-2019 9:02pm

Stephen15 wrote: »

They are low floor buses which meaning a wheelchair user can board on a turn up and go basis correct without the need to prebook?

How enforced are these laws as a matter of interest. Also as far as I'm aware the seatbelts are optional from the operators pov only school buses are required to have them I thought and the 100km limit was to do with standing passengers not seatbelts.

Your first part is partially true.

The wheelchair users on these vehicles will still need to be strapped down to the coach. They are free to wheel on and park up like a city bus but still need restraints in place.

Anything over 65kmh requires seatbelts legally and cannot accommodate any standees or unfolded buggies / prams

Gardai etc are aware of these laws and also if your standing on a platform at 100kmh and have an accident, what's going to protect you ? Nothing !

punisher5112 · 07-07-2019 9:02pm

Stephen15 wrote: »

They are low floor buses which meaning a wheelchair user can board on a turn up and go basis correct without the need to prebook?

How enforced are these laws as a matter of interest. Also as far as I'm aware the seatbelts are optional from the operators pov only school buses are required to have them I thought and the 100km limit was to do with standing passengers not seatbelts.

Must have seatbelts as they go further then 35km from base and due to speed.....

Stephen15 · 07-07-2019 9:40pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Must have seatbelts as they go further then 35km from base and due to speed.....

I think the law is that they can't allow standing passengers but nothing about seatbelts

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 07-07-2019 10:18pm

Stephen15 wrote: »

I think the law is that they can't allow standing passengers but nothing about seatbelts

Why do you think they don't allow standing ?

Because they don't have seatbelts for standing !

The law is if it goes over 65km/h, then it must have a seatbelt and seated only passengers.( Bus eireann and other coach operates that operate at higher speeds)

It's it's limited to 65km/h then it can allow standing and no need for seatbelts (Dublin bus)

It is also the law that all passengers of a vehicle must wear a safety belt while traveling on a vehicle. Yes this means bus eireann and any other operater as a passenger. Hence there is always signage to notify passengers of same thus taking the requirement from the driver to tell you to wear the safety belt.

If you are caught not wearing a safety belt on a bus you are liable to fines.

https://www.rsa.ie/RSA/Your-Vehicle/Vehicle-Standards/Components/Safety-Belts-on-Buses/

https://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Your-Vehicle/About-your-Vehicle/Example-of-non-Dup/Seat-belts--child-restraints-/

For buses
The latest regulations also say that bus drivers and bus passengers aged 3 and above must wear seat belts where they have been provided.

A person aged 14 and above is responsible for wearing their seat belt on a bus and drivers may refuse to carry a passenger who fails to wear a seat belt. The penalty for failure to comply is a fine of up to €2,000.

Bus owners are required to ensure that passengers are informed of the requirement to wear seat belts while they are seated and while the vehicle is in motion, through either an announcement, presentation, appropriate signage, etc. The penalty for failure to comply is a fine of up to €5,000; however, the vehicle owner does not commit an offence if it’s shown that he/she was unable to inform passengers of the requirement because of damage caused by vehicle users to video equipment or signage, etc., and where rectification of the damage was not practical in the circumstances.

There's a video online somewhere (looking for ages for it but can't find it) of gardai actually randomly stopping a coach on the N4 near Lucan to check the coach for passengers wearing safety belts. Maybe someone can find it !

Csalem · 08-07-2019 5:33pm

Three EVs taken in Dublin today.

EV 18 on the first 53A:

EV 18 Talbot Street 08/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

EV 83 on the 53A:

EV 83 Sheriff Street Upper 08/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

EV 64 on the 90 in Pride wrap:

EV 64 Custom House Quay 08/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 09-07-2019 5:34pm

LC 205 and VWD 83 on Townsend Street:

LC 205 & VWD 83 Townsend Street 08/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

RV 499 on the Big Bus tour:

RV 499 O'Connell Street 08/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Stephen15 · 09-07-2019 8:29pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Why do you think they don't allow standing ?

Because they don't have seatbelts for standing !

The law is if it goes over 65km/h, then it must have a seatbelt and seated only passengers.( Bus eireann and other coach operates that operate at higher speeds)

It's it's limited to 65km/h then it can allow standing and no need for seatbelts (Dublin bus)

It is also the law that all passengers of a vehicle must wear a safety belt while traveling on a vehicle. Yes this means bus eireann and any other operater as a passenger. Hence there is always signage to notify passengers of same thus taking the requirement from the driver to tell you to wear the safety belt.

If you are caught not wearing a safety belt on a bus you are liable to fines.

https://www.rsa.ie/RSA/Your-Vehicle/Vehicle-Standards/Components/Safety-Belts-on-Buses/

https://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Your-Vehicle/About-your-Vehicle/Example-of-non-Dup/Seat-belts--child-restraints-/

If that's the case it's a daft law and it must be a domestic law not an EU law as there's buses in the UK and on the continent that can take standing passengers and don't have seatbelts but can go over 65km. Don't see the safety risk there was a lot of ridiculous knee jerk reaction legislation that was brought about after the Kentstown crash.

For example I was on a few medium distance buses in Italy recently and they are a far more appropriate spec than anything BE have which is designed for short distance commuter work rather than long distance intercity work. The only issue I could see was they were the older ones were not low floor. They could take 55 seated and 25 standing there were handrails fitted to the overhead luggage racks. They definitely weren't limited to 65km/ph either.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 09-07-2019 10:17pm

Stephen15 wrote: »

If that's the case it's a daft law and it must be a domestic law not an EU law as there's buses in the UK and on the continent that can take standing passengers and don't have seatbelts but can go over 65km. Don't see the safety risk there was a lot of ridiculous knee jerk reaction legislation that was brought about after the Kentstown crash.

For example I was on a few medium distance buses in Italy recently and they are a far more appropriate spec than anything BE have which is designed for short distance commuter work rather than long distance intercity work. The only issue I could see was they were the older ones were not low floor. They could take 55 seated and 25 standing there were handrails fitted to the overhead luggage racks. They definitely weren't limited to 65km/ph either.

As a driver off these, even sitting with a seatbelt on at 100km/h it can be very likely fatal. So standing even at 80.... I wouldn't

Also you're wrong again, UK buses are limited with relation to seatbelts and not

TransLink have urby buses at the moment limited to 50MPH but they have seatbelts, as do their airport buses limited to 50MPH

Anything without safety belts is limited to 40MPH.

As for Italy - your wrong again https://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/going_abroad/slovenia/speed_limits_en.htm

Also as this is a photo thread, I'm going to stop posting in it. This is a discussion for another thread.

Csalem · 13-07-2019 6:57pm

RML 2432 on the Gin and Tonic Tour:

RML 2432 O'Connell Bridge 13/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

11511 on the 175:

11511 Tallaght 13/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Csalem · 14-07-2019 8:55pm

11583 on the 59:

11583 Dun Laoghaire 13/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

Side-view of WH 2:

WH 2 Aston Quay 13/07/19 by Cathal O'Brien, on Flickr

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