Throwback Thursday (205)
It is 2013 and Grafton Street is still home to a bus stop. AX 639 is seen at the terminus of the 84X prior to departing for Newcastle in County Wicklow. The route was introduced in May 1996, and unlike other Xpresso's, it was an all-day service. It was designed to provide a quicker journey time between Kilcoole / Newcastle and the city centre compared to the more traditional 84. That latter route took a more meandering way to the city going via Bray, Donnybrook and Ballsbridge. In 2012 the 84X terminus was moved from Eden Quay / D'Olier Street to this bus stop on Grafton Street outside Trinity College. This stop was also served by the 11. When Luas Cross City works reached here in January 2014 the 84X relocated it terminus to Hawkins Street.
AX 639 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 2006 and was allocated to Donnybrook Garage where it remains to this day. 12/12/2013
Throwback Thursday (205)
It is 2013 and Grafton Street is still home to a bus stop. AX 639 is seen at the terminus of the 84X prior to departing for Newcastle in County Wicklow. The route was introduced in May 1996, and unlike other Xpresso's, it was an all-day service. It was designed to provide a quicker journey time between Kilcoole / Newcastle and the city centre compared to the more traditional 84. That latter route took a more meandering way to the city going via Bray, Donnybrook and Ballsbridge. In 2012 the 84X terminus was moved from Eden Quay / D'Olier Street to this bus stop on Grafton Street outside Trinity College. This stop was also served by the 11. When Luas Cross City works reached here in January 2014 the 84X relocated it terminus to Hawkins Street.
AX 639 was delivered new to Dublin Bus in 2006 and was allocated to Donnybrook Garage where it remains to this day. 12/12/2013