Throwback Thursday (185)

It is 1998 and RH 159 is seen on Abbey Street between duties on the 37. This bus was already five years old when the picture was taken and lasted in service with Dublin Bus until 2006. It then went on to continue its career in the UK. The bus was delivered in two-tone Dublin Bus green but received this wrap in 1998 to celebrate 100 years of Esso (ExxonMobil) in Ireland. The bus was still in a wrap for Esso in 2003 but ended its days in Dublin Bus core-livery of blue and cream.

Esso service stations only lasted a little longer with Topaz taking over the final ones in 2014/15.

The 37 route connected the City Centre with Castleknock and Carpenterstown. Its terminus in 1998 was on Abbey Street but Luas works saw tramlines laid along this part of the road in the early-2000s so the 37 had to move to the southside around Hawkins Street and Corn Market Exchange. Under Network Direct it moved to Wilton Terrace off Baggot Street and was extended to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in 2011. 26/07/1998

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